John Marshall, drummer for Nucleus and Soft Machine has passed away at age 82. My condolences to his family and friends.

15 days until MoonJune Festival Toledo 2023. Faltan solo 15 dias. Online tickets / entradas Or at the box office / la taquillera (from September 15) of Círculo de Arte de Toledo. Hurry up, the Soft Machine date is selling fast!

"In the lineup of Michael Hoenig (keyboards, synthesizers, electronic percussion), Burghard Rausch (drums, electronic percussion), Lutz Graf-Ulbrich (guitar, acoustic guitar, banjo), Gustl Lütjens (guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals), and Daniel Cordes (bass, synthesizer), "Momentum" presents a contemporary interpretation of their iconic sound. This studio album is an impressive testament to the band's ongoing innovation and their influence on music history. The album "Momentum" will be available on November 24, 2023, through MIG Music.

Tu-Ner Featuring King Crimson Legends Trey Gunn and Pat Mastelotto With Markus Reuter To Release Debut Double Album “T-1 Contact Information” August 14, 2023!

From the kitchen of the original King Crimson R&D fraKctal units & Stick Men comes Tu-Ner featuring touch guitarist Markus Reuter, alongside the powerhouse rhythm section of Pat Mastelotto on drums and Trey Gunn on Warr guitar.

Cherry Red's Atomhenge label is due to release an eleven 11 (!) disc version of the classic Hawkwind live album Space Ritual in late September to celebrate it's 50th Anniversary. In addition to the original 2CD set, the set includes three complete live shows (Liverpool, Brixton and the unreleased Locarno Sunderland) newly mixed by Stephen Tayler along with a new stereo and a (presumably new) 5.1 mix.

From Prog website: "Francis Monkman, founding member and keyboard player of UK prog rockers Curved Air and classical rock crossover band Sky, has died, aged 73. Members of Curved Air broke the news on their Facebook page earlier today, that Monkman had passed away on Friday May 12."

It’s no secret that Yes’ studio offerings since the epic (and vastly underappreciated) 2001 release Magnification have mostly underwhelmed even the most diehard Yes fans. Founding member and bassist Chris Squire’s last album was 2014’s Heaven and Earth, their first in well over a decade. Produced by Roy Thomas Baker, the album - featuring guitarist Steve Howe, keyboardist Geoff Downes and drummer Alan White - was the first to feature vocalist Jon “Juano” Davison.

From the Gentle Giant Facebook page:
"It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Raymond Shulman on March 30th, 2023.
Raymond passed away peacefully at home in London after battling a long illness. He is survived by his wife Barbara Tanner and his brothers Derek & Philip Shulman. His family requests privacy at this very sad time."