Yes, Not Yes, and Arc of Life

Review and discussion on the self-titled debut by Arc of Life (2021) with a special look at its context in Yes’ history and the ways in which it is (and is not) Yes.

Relevant Links:

Open Your Eyes review that sets up some 90s Yes history

Preview post that includes a look at Gleb Kolyadin

The text post from 2014 that predicts the Arc of Life lineup

For more of my previous writings on Yes, follow the tag at the bottom of this post.

Matthew Sweet's 100% Fun: Stick With the Basics

Review and discussion on Matthew Sweet's 1995 power pop classic 100% Fun.

Relevant Links: 70s inspired animation by Eva Landry

2021 Album Preview Series: May Music Showcase

Previews of new music for May 2021, including:

Mogwai – As The Love Continues (2021)
Fugazi – Steady Diet of Nothing (1991)
Ghost Against Ghost – Still Love (2017)
Deep Thoukus – Deep Thoukus (2020)
Rick Wakeman – The Red Planet (2020)
Cynic – Traced in Air (2008)

Relevant Links:

Asteroid animation from Anselmo La Manna

Fugazi images from MaRoZa

Destino sync by Igor Baliun

Roger Waters' Radio K.A.O.S: A Cold War Bridge

 Review and discussion on Radio K.A.O.S., Roger Waters' 1987 album with special guest Brent E. Jones, author of Days of Steel Rain.

Below is the extended version of the discussion, with forays in to the relationship between Radio K.A.O.S. and David Gilmour's Pink Floyd

Relevant links: An old text post on Is This The Life We Really Want?

Avery R. Young's tubman.: Religion and Resistance

Review and discussion on Avery R. Young's 2019 album tubman.