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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Tribute to Les Binks Judas Priest - Now Spinning Magazine

Tribute to Les Binks

Les Binks was a drummer whose unmistakable style and energy left a profound mark on the world of heavy...

This is brand-new series called “Cool Classics” featuring composer and violinist, Sue Aston. Our aim is simple: to demystify classical music and open up this rich and varied world to anyone who’s curious.

Three Essential Pieces to Ignite Your Love for Classical Music

Cool Classics – Your Gateway into Timeless Music Welcome to Now Spinning Magazine, where music of all genres is...

The Kit Album Format – The Next Evolution of Physical Music or Just a Passing Trend?

Is This The Future of Physical Music or A Overhyped Gimmick?

The Kit Album Format – The Next Evolution of Physical Music or Just a Passing Trend? Introduction: Welcome to...

Candice Night Interview : Love, Loss & ‘Sea Glass

Candice Night Interview : Love, Loss & ‘Sea Glass

Candice Night on “Sea Glass”: A Deeply Personal Journey of Love, Loss, and Reflection It was my pleasure to...

Tangerine Dream : Phaedra 50th Anniversary Box Set Review

Tangerine Dream : Phaedra 50th Anniversary Box Set Review

Tangerine Dream’s “Phaedra” 50th Anniversary Box Set – Unboxing & Review This comprehensive set not only serves as a...

Helloween ‘March of Time – The Best of 40 Years’ Box Set Review

Helloween ‘March of Time’ Celebrating 40 Years of Power Metal

Helloween ‘March of Time – The Best of 40 Years’ Box Set Review This set celebrates four decades of...

Sixteen in ’75: The Records That Shaped My Life Ep 2 : Thin Lizzy

Sixteen in ’75: The Records That Shaped My Life Ep 2 : Thin Lizzy

Sixteen in ’75: The Records That Shaped My Life Ep 2 : Thin Lizzy Thin Lizzy : Fighting :...

Tim Durling on Y&T, Kansas, and Sammy Hagar

Tim Durling on Y&T, Kansas, and Sammy Hagar

Welcome to another exciting episode of the Now Spinning Magazine Podcast! I’m Phil Aston, and this time, I’m joined...

Herman Rarebell from The Scorpions Returns : 80s Rock Classics for a New Era

Herman Rarebell from The Scorpions Returns : 80s Rock Classics for a New Era

Welcome to another inspiring installment of the Now Spinning Magazine Podcast. In this episode, I have the pleasure of...

Deep Purple : Who Do We Think We Are : The Best Sounding MK2 Album?

Deep Purple : Who Do We Think We Are : The Best Sounding MK2 Album?

Deep Purple – “Who Do We Think We Are” Revisited Deep Purple’s “Who Do We Think We Are” often...