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Howe poses near a Topographic Oceans billboard advert in one of Roger Dean’s photos from the early part of 1974’s U.S. tour.

“You Have to Account for 'Tales'…I Don’t Think We’d Be the Same Group Without It”: Steve Howe Talks Yes's ‘Tales From Topographic Oceans’ and Other Milestone Albums

By Gary Graff published

As Yes release their second album in two years, the guitarist reflects on the 50th anniversary of ‘Tales From Topographic Oceans’ and his newly reconceptualized take on the debut album from his 1960s band Tomorrow

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John Frusciante Called This Album “Beautiful” While John Petrucci Played It “Over and Over and Over”: Here’s Why Yes’s ‘Close to the Edge’ Remains a Prog Rock Masterpiece

By Christopher Scapelliti published

“It’s astounding. Even I can see that,” said Steve Howe

Yes From left: drummer Jay Schellen, guitarist Steve Howe, bassist Billy Sherwood, singer Jon Davison, and keyboardist Geoff Downes

“This Album Is Demonstrative of Us Growing and Building Again”: Watch the New Yes “Circles of Time” Music Video

By Rod Brakes published

Video The band’s latest single is taken from their sensational new studio album, ‘Mirror to the Sky’

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Stu Mackenzie of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, 2022

Watch King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s Kaleidoscopic “Head On/Pill” Live Performance

By Mark McStea published

Video For lovers of the unconventional and unpredictable, this Australian band’s music is endlessly rewarding

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Don’t Miss This Special Streamed Screening of ‘In the Court of the Crimson King, King Crimson at 50’

By Guitar Player Staff published

This global event features a live introduction by Robert Fripp and a Q&A with the director and band members

King Crimson

Watch a Young Robert Fripp Putting a New King Crimson Lineup Through Its Paces with “Larks' Tongues in Aspic”

By Rod Brakes published

Video This live studio rendition for German TV show ‘Beat-Club’ is vintage prog rock at its finest

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Steve Morse, 1978

“I Was Like a Mad Scientist, Always Refining”: Steve Morse Reveals How He Wrote “Take It Off the Top”

By Joe Bosso last updated

The Dixie Dregs songwriter opens up about the band’s long-running fan favorite.

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Steve Howe Reveals the Studio Secrets of the Yes Classic “Roundabout”

By Rod Brakes published

Video Our latest cover star explains why experimentation was key to the success of the standout ‘Fragile’ album track.

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Mike Rutherford

“I Was Primarily a Guitarist”: Mike Rutherford Talks Early Genesis

By Rod Brakes, Tom Mulhern published

Discover how the prog rock pioneer straddled the realms of 4-, 6- and 12-string guitars in this classic archive interview.

Adrian Belew

Adrian Belew on Alternate Tuning Inspirations, 35-voice Strats, and Why His DigiTech iStomp Remains a Pedalboard Staple

By Michael Ross last updated

Prog-rock’s perennial superpower makes a feel-good album for hard-luck times.

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