Phil Aston is the founder and editor of Now Spinning Magazine, an independent music website and YouTube channel dedicated to physical music formats, including vinyl records, CDs, deluxe editions, box sets and classic album reissues. A lifelong music fan, collector and former guitarist, Phil brings musician insight, industry experience and a collector’s passion to his reviews, interviews and features. Through Now Spinning Magazine, Phil covers classic rock, progressive rock, hard rock, heavy metal, blues rock, jazz fusion and related genres, with a particular focus on sound quality, packaging, archive releases and the emotional connection between music and physical media.

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Phil Campbell Motörhead Guitarist - Tribute

Phil Campbell Motörhead Guitarist – Tribute

Today I’m reflecting on the passing of Phil Campbell, the guitarist who powered Motörhead for 31 years. Phil was just...

Aerosmith Debut Album Super Deluxe Edition (4LP) Review

Aerosmith Debut Album Super Deluxe Edition (4LP) Review

Aerosmith Debut Album Super Deluxe Edition  A Fresh Spin on a 1973 Classic I am looking at the Aerosmith debut...

Andrew Gold – Lonely Boy: The Asylum Years Anthology Review

Andrew Gold – Lonely Boy: The Asylum Years Anthology Review

A beautifully curated reminder of just how many great songs Andrew Gold gave us Some box sets are aimed...

Kenney Jones on Small Faces, Nice Records & the Future of Classic Reissues

Kenney Jones Interview

Kenney Jones on Small Faces, Nice Records & the Future of Classic Reissues Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake Returns –...

Mountain – Don’t Look Around: The Recordings 1969–1974

Mountain – Don’t Look Around: The Recordings 1969–1974

Mountain – Don’t Look Around: The Recordings 1969–1974 A Powerful 7CD Tribute to Leslie West and One of America’s Greatest...

Danny Bryant interview Sober, Reborn, Unstoppable

Danny Bryant interview Sober, Reborn, Unstoppable

Danny Bryant: “Nothing Left Behind” and the sound of a new beginning There are interviews where you talk mainly...

Katherine Priddy Interview - Songs That Whisper To The Heart

Katherine Priddy Interview – Songs That Whisper To The Heart

Katherine Priddy – These Frightening Machines: songs that whisper to the heart Phil Aston & Sue Aston in conversation Watch...

Jon Davison on Singing YES Classics, Fragile at 50, and the Future of Progressive Rock

Jon Davison Interview – YES, Fragile at 50, and Progressive Rock

Jon Davison on Singing YES Classics, Fragile at 50, and the Future of Progressive Rock There are very few...

Geoff Downes: Asia Reignited, Yes “Fragile” Revisited, and Keeping the Fire Burning

Geoff Downes Interview : ASIA & Fragile Revisited

Geoff Downes: Asia Reignited, Yes “Fragile” Revisited, and Keeping the Fire Burning There are musicians who slow down with...

Rainbow – Temple Of The King 9CD Box Set Review

Rainbow – Temple Of The King 9CD Box Set Review

Rainbow – Temple of the King (1975–1976) 9CD Box Set Review | Ritchie Blackmore at His Creative Peak There...