Saturday, June 27, 2026

Yes


 


















Artist:  Yes
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Art Rock

Original line-up:

Jon Anderson:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Harp
Tony Kaye:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Peter Banks:  Guitar, Backing Vocals
Chris Squire:  Bass, Backing Vocals, Harmonica, Piano, Percussion
Bill Bruford:  Drums, Percussion

Classic line-up:

Jon Anderson:  Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Harp
Chris Squire:  Bass, Backing Vocals, Harmonica, Piano, Percussion
Steve Howe:  Guitar, Lap Steel & Pedal Steel Guitars, Laud, Mandolin, Backing Vocals
Rick Wakeman:  Keyboards
Alan White;  Drums, Percussion, Piano, Backing Vocals

Yes are an English Progressive Rock Band from London, formed in 1968.  Yes achieved success with their Progressive Rock, Art Rock and Symphonic Rock.  Yes are one of the most popular and most influential in the history of the Progressive Rock Genre, and have influenced bands such as Dream Theater and Rush.  They have sold 13.5 million certified units in the U.S.



























Title:  Aurora (Special Edition) (2026)  

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Symphonic Rock, Art Rock

Label:  InsideOut Music

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


 1.  Aurora (7:25)

 2.  Turnaround Situation (5:48)

 3.  Love Lies Dreaming (6:26)

 4.  Countermovement (13:47)

      I.  Taro 

      II.  AnyTime Soon 

      III.  Blink Of An Eye 

      IV.  Freedom's Edge

 5.  Ariadrie. (6:14)

 6.  All Hands On Deck (3:03)

 7.  Outside The Box (4:20)

      I.  Light

      II.  Outbox

 8.  Emotional Intelligence (3:30)


Bonus Tracks:


 9.  Jambustin (4:23)

10. Watching The River Roll (4:40)


Personnel:


Jon Davison:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion

Steve Howe:  Guitars, Vocals

Geoff Downes:  Keyboards, Vocals

Billy Sherwood:  Bass,Vocals

Jay Schellen;  Drums


Czech National Symphon Orchestra


Aurora is the twenty-fourth studio album by Yes, released on June 12, 2026 by InsideOut Music.  Special Edition CD Digipak.











Pink Floyd


 


Artist:  Pink Floyd
Origin:  London, UK.
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, Space Rock

Original line-up:


Syd Barrett:  Lead Vocals, Lead Vocals
Roger Waters:  Bass, Lead Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Synthesizers, Programming
Richard Wright:  Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Mellotron, Trombone
Nick Mason:  Drums, Percussion, Tape Effects, Programming


Classic line-up:


Roger Waters:  Bass, Lead Vocals, Guitar, Percussion, Synthesizers, Programming
David Gilmour:  Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Drums harmonica Special Effects
Richard 
Wright:  Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Mellotron, Trombone

Nick Mason:  Drums, Percussion, Tape Effects, Programming

Pink Floyd were an English Progressive Rock Band, formed by university students Roger Waters (Bass), Syd Barrett (Vocals and Guitar), Richard Wright (Keyboards) and Nick Mason (Drums) in 1965.  Pink Floyd is one of the most commercially successful and influential Rock Groups in the history of Popular Music, they have sold over 250 million records worldwide and they were inducted into the US Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996, and The UK Music Hall of
 Fame in 2005.

















Title:  8-Tracks (2026)

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, Space Rock

Label:  Sony Music

Rating:  *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


Side One:


 1.  One Of These Days (5:38)

 2.  Wot's...Uh The Deal? (4:55)

 3.  Money ( 6:34)

 4.  Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2 (3:54)


Side Two:


 1.  Wish You Were Here (5:22)

 2.  Time (7:02)

 3.  Comfortably Numb (6:17)

 4.  Pigs On The Wing (3:34)


Personnel:


Roger Waters:  Bass, Lead & Harmony Vocals, Acoustic & Rhythm Guitars, Percussion, Tapes Effects, Vocoder
David Gilmour:  Lead Vocals, Lead & Rhythm & Acoustic Guitars, Bass, Talkbox
Richard 
Wright:  Hammond Organ, Piano, Synthesizer, Electric Piano, Clavinet, Harmony Vocals

Nick Mason:  Drums, Percussion, Tape Effects


8-Tracks is the eight essential classics selected from the Pink Floyd 1971-1979 era, released on June 5, 2026 by Sony Music, including Special Track "Pigs On The Wing" (8-Tracks Version)  For Fans of Pink Floyd.







The Hanging Stars


 



















Artist:   The Hanging Stars
Origin:  London, England
Genre:   Folk, Folk Rock, Indie Folk, Country, Country Rock, Psychedelic Folk, Psychedelic Rock, Alternative Rock, West Coast, Pop Rock

Original line-up:

Sam Ferman:  Bass
Paulie Cobra:  Drums
Richard Olson:  Vocals, Guitar
Parick Ralla:  Banjo, Guitar, Keyboards
Joe Harvey-Whyte: Pedal Steel Guitar

The Hanging Stars are an English Folk Rock, and Country Rock Band, formed in 2016 by Richard Olson (Vocals, Guitar), Sam Ferman (Bass), Paulie Cobra (Drums), Patrick Ralla (Banjo, Guitar, Keyboards), and Joe Harvey-Whyte (Pedal Steel Guitar).  The band played in the cloth of Buffalo Springfield, The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Byrds, The Lovin' Spoonful and The Long Ryders.












Title:  Just A Day (2026)

Genre:   Folk, Folk Rock, Indie Folk, Country, Country Rock, Psychedelic Folk, Psychedelic Rock, Alternative Rock, West Coast, Pop Rock

Label:  Loose Music

Rating:  *****


Format:  CD


Tracks:


 1.  All Your Yesterdays (2:34)

 2.  The Glasshouse (2:58)

 3.  Sister Of The Sun (3:06)

 4.  Think I'll Be Alright (3:15)

 5.  Let It Slide (2:21)

 6.  (Keep On) Making Me Wait (3:43)

 7.  Big Red Car (4:18)

 8.  Time Is Nothng (3:14)

 9.  Run Run Run (2:48)

10. Show Me The Way (2:39)

11. My Lucky Charm (4:12)

12. Just A Day (2:48)


Personnel:


Richard Olson: Lead Vocals, Guitar
Patrick Ralla:  Banjo, Guitar, Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Paul Milne:  Bass

Paulie Cobra:  Drums


Just A Day is the sixth studio album by The Hanging Stars, released on June 19, 2026 by Loose Music.  For Fans of The Byrds, The Lovin' Spoonful and The Long Ryders.









Cream


 



















Artist:  Cream
Origin:  London, England
Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, British Blues, British Psychedelic

Original line-up:

Eric Clapton:  Guitar, Vocals
Jack Bruce:  Bass, Vocals, Harmonica, Piano
Ginger Baker:  Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Cream were a British Rock Supergroup Power Trio consisting of Eric Clapton (Guitar, Vocals Ex John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, The Yardbirds), Jack Bruce (Bass, Vocals Ex The Graham Bond Organisation, Manfred Mann, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers) and Ginger Baker (Drums Ex The Graham Bond Organisation).  Their unique sound was combining Blues Rock, Hard Rock, and Psychedelic Rock.  They sold more than 15 million copies of their albums worldwide.  They influenced to the British bands such as Led Zeppelin, The Jeff Beck Group, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath and the band's live performances influenced Progressive Rock acts such as Rush.  The band was included into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1993.  They were included in both Rolling Stone Magazine's lists of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" and VH1's lists of "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock".

















Title:  Wheels Of Fire (Deluxe Edition, Special Expanded 3LP Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Acid Rock, British Blues, British Psychedelic

Label:  Polydor

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


LP 1:  Wheels Of Fire: In The Studio Phase Corrected 2026 Remaster


Side One:


 1.  White Room (4:58)

 2.  Sitting On Top Of The World (4:58)

 3.  Passing The Time (4:32)

 4.  As You Said (4:20)


Side Two:


 1.  Pressed Rat And Warthog (3:13)

 2.  Politician (4:12)

 3.  Those Were The Days (2:53)

 4.  Born Under A Bad Sign (3:09)

 5.  Deserted Cities Of The Heart (3:38)


LP 2:  Wheels Of Fire:  In The Studio Mono Mix Reference Reels


Side Three:


 1.  White Room (4:59)

 2.  Sitting On Top Of The World (4:57)

 3.  Passing The Time (Long Version) (Mono Mix) (5:50)

 4.  As You Said (Mono Mix) (4:18)


Side Four:


 1.  Pressed Rat And Warthog (With Spoken Intro) (Mon Mix) (3:15)

 2.  Politician (Mono Mix) (4:11)

 3.  Those Were The Days (Mono Mix) (2:54)

 4.  Born Under A Bad Sign (Mono Mix) (3:10)

 5.  Deserted Cities Of The Heart (Mono Mix) (3:39)


LP 3:  Wheels Of Fire:  In The Studio Rarities


Side Five:  


1.  White Room (Stereo U.S. Single Edit) (3:05)

 2.  Sitting On Top Of The World (Alternative Stereo Mix) (4:57)

 3.  Passing The Time  (Alternative Long Stereo Mix) (5:51)

 4.  As You Said  (Alternative Stereo Mix) (4:19)

 5.  Politician (Alternative Stereo Mix) (4:11)

 6.  Anyone For Tennis (Stereo Single Version) (2:39)


Side Six:


1.  White Room  (Early Version Mono Mix) (4:29)

 2.  Deserted Cities Of The Heart (Rough Mono Mix/No Strings) (3:37)

 3.  Pressed Rat And Warthog Alternative Mono Mix) (3:14)

 4.  As You Said  (Alternative Mono Mix) (4:21)

 6.  Anyone For Tennis (Mono Single Version) (2:39)


Personnel:


Eric Clapton:  Guitar, Vocals
Jack Bruce:  Lead Vocals, Bass, Cello, Harmonica, Calliope, Acoustic Guitar, Recorder

Ginger Baker:  Drums, Percussion, Cells, Glocenspiel, Timpani, Vocals,  Spoken Word on "Pressed Rat And Warthong"


Additional Musician:


Felix Pappalardi:  Viola, Bells, Organ Pedals, Trumpet, Tonette, Swiss Hand Bells


Wheels Of Fire is the third album by Cream, originally released on June 14, 1968 by Polydor, remastered and reissued on June 12, 2026 by Polydor.  Super Deluxe Edition Special 3LP Expanded Edition.  For Fans of Cream and Music Collectors.












Friday, June 26, 2026

Van Morrison


 



















Artist:  Van Morrison
Birth Name:  George Ivan Morrison
Born:  August 31, 1945.  Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Genre:  Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Blue-Eyed Soul, Celtic, Rock 'N' Roll, Jazz, Country,  Country Rock, Soft Rock
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Saxophones, Keyboards, Drums, Tambourine


Van Morrison is a Northern Irish Singer, Songwriter and Musician, well-known as the lead singer of the Northern Irish R&B Band Them, with the Garage Classic Track "Gloria" in the mid-1960s.  His Solo career began with the hit single "Brown Eyed Girl" in 1967.  He has many greatest albums such as:  Astral Weeks (1968), Moondance (1970), Tupelo Honey (1971), Saint Dominic's Preview (1972), Hard Nose The Highway (1973), Irish Heartbeat (1988), Avalon Sunset (1989), Enlightenment (1990), How Long Has This Been Going On (1996), Tell Me Something:  The Songs Of Mose Allison (1996), You Win Again (2000).  He sometimes collaborating with other artists, such as The ChieftainsGeorgie Fame and many more.  He show the influence of Celtic Tradition, Jazz, Country, Folk, Blues and Blue-Eye Soul.  He has received considerable including Six Grammy Awards and being induced into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame and appearing on several "Greatest Artists" Lists.















Title:  Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Blues, Rhythm and Blues, Blue-Eyed Soul, Celtic, Rock 'N' Roll, Jazz, Country,  Country Rock, Soft Rock

Label:  Orangefield Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


LP 1:


Side A:


 1.  Kidney Stew Blues (3:45)

 2.  King For A Day Blues (3:46)

 3.  Snatch It Back And Hold It (3:58)

 4.  Deep Blue Sea (feat. Elvin Bishop) (4:18)

 5.  Ain't That A Shame (3:27)


Side B:


 6.  Madame Butterfly Blues (feat. Elvis Bishop) (5:46)

 7.  Can't Help Myself (feat. Taj Mahal) (3:42)

 8.  Betty And Dupree (4:59)

 9.  Delia's Gone (3:20)

10. On A Monday (3:21)


Side C:


11. Monte Carlo Blues (2:54)

12. When It's Love Time (feat. Elvin Bishop) (2:58)

13. Loving Memonies (feat. Elvin Bishop) (4:31)

14. Play The Honky Tonks (feat. Elvin Bishop) (3:50)

15. (Go To The) High Place In Your Mind (feat. John Allair) (3:53)


Side D:


16. Social Climbing Scene (3:43)

17. Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge (4:01)

18. You're The One (4:25)

19. I'm Ready (feat. Buddy Guy) (3:29)

20. Rock Me Baby (feat. Buddy Guy) (5:32)


Personnel:


Van Morrison:  Vocals, Saxophone on Tracks:  1, 2, 14, 15, Harmonica on Tracks:  3, 4, 11, 19, Guitar on Tracks:  8, 13, 15 Acoustic Guitar on Track 16

Ben McAuley:  Tambourine on Track 18

David Hayes:  Bass

Anthony Paule: Guitars

John Allair:  Hammond Organ on Tracks:  1-6, 8, 10, 13, 16-20, Piano on Tracks:  7, 9, 12-15, 17, 18, Vocals on Track 15

Bobby Ruggiero:  Percussion on Tracks:  1, 3, 6-18, Drums on Track 2

Mitch Woods:  Piano on Tracks:  1-6, 8, 10, 11, 14, 19, 20

Larry Vann:  Drums on Tracks:  1, 3-18

Tom Hambirdge:  Drums on Tracks:  19, 20

Omega Rae Brooks:  Vocals on Tracks:  4, 6, 16-18

Crawford Bell:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  9, 11

Jolene O'Hara:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  1, 3, 9, 11, 13, 14

Daa Masters:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  1, 3

Larry Batiste:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  4-6, 13, 14, 16-18

Nona Brown:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  4-6, 13, 14, 16-18


Special Guests:


Elvin Bishop:  Guitar on Tracks:  4, 5, 12-14, 18

Taj Mahal:  Harmonica on Tracks:  7-10, Vocals on Tracks:  7, 8, 10, Banjo on Track 10

Buddy Guy:  Guitar, Vocals on Tracks:  19, 20


Somebody Tried To Sell Me A Bridge is the 48th studio album by Van Morrison, released on June 19, 2026 by Orangefield Records, featuring Special Guests:  Elvin Bishop, Taj Mahal, Buddy Guy.  The album reached No. 1 on UK Jazz & Blues Albums Chart.














Judas Priest


Artist:  Judas Priest
Origin:  Birmingham, England

Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal, New Wave Of British Heavy Metal


Original line-up:


Al Atkins:  Lead Vocals
Bruno Stapenhill:  Bass
John Perry:  Guitar
John Partridge:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Rob Halford:  Lead Vocals
K.K. Downing:  
Guitar

Glenn Tipton:  Guitar, Keyboards
Ian Hill:  Bass
Dave Holland:  Drums

Judas Priest are an English Heavy Metal Band formed in Birmingham, England in 1969, by Al Atkins (Lead Vocals), Bruno Stapenhill (Bass),  John Perry (Guitar) and John Partridge (Drums).  Bruno Stapenhill came up with the name Judas Priest.  The band's membership has seen much turnover, and the most commercially successful line-up, featuring the classic line-up:  Rob Halford (Lead Vocals), K.K. Downing (Guitar), Glenn Tipton (Guitar), Ian Hill (Bass) and Dave Holland (Drums) with the band's best-selling album Screaming For Vengeance in 1982.  The best-known for twin Lead Guitars and a wide operatic vocals style.  They have sold over 50 million albums worldwide.  Judas Priest was one of the most influential Heavy Metal Band of the '70, spearheading The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, and receiving a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2010.



















Title:  The Best Of Judas Priest (2026)
Genre:  Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, British Metal, New Wave Of British Heavy Metal
Label:  Sony Music
Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks

 1.  You've Got Another Thing Coming (5:05)
 2.  Lightning Strike (3:29)
 3.  Breaking The Law (2:35)
 4.  Beyond The Realms Of Death (6:53)
 5.  Painkiller (6:05)
 6.  Hell Bent For Leather (2:39)
 7.  Rocka Rolla (3:05)
 8.  Turbo Lover (5:31)
 9.  Electric Eye (3:40)
10. Crown Of Horns (5:45)
11. Living After Midnight (3:26)
12. Night Crawler (4:49)
13. Heading Out To The Highway (3:45)
14. Better By You, Better Than Me (3:21)
15. The Sentinel (5:02)
16. Diamonds And Rust (3:24)



























Format:  LP (Limited Edition Red Vinyl)

Tracks:

Side A:


 1.  You've Got Another Thing Coming (5:05)
 2.  Breaking The Law (2:35)
 3.  Painkiller (6:05)
 4.  Hell Bent For Leather (2:39)
 5.  Turbo Lover (5:31)

Side B:

 1.  Electric Eye (3:40)
 2.  Crown Of Horns (5:45)
 3.  Living After Midnight (3:26)
 4.  Night Crawler (4:49)
 5.  Heading Out To The Highway (3:45)
 6.  The Sentinel (5:02)


The Best Of Judas Priest is the compilation album by Judas Priest, released on June 19, 2026 by Sony Music.  Limited Edition Red Vinyl.  For Fans of Judas Priest.