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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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Top Ian Gillan Tracks Ranked
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Happy Birthday Ian Gillan : My Top 15 Ian Gillan Tracks Ranked

Celebrating Ian Gillan’s Birthday: My Top 15 Tracks One of my all-time favorite vocalists, Ian Gillan. Whether it’s with...

Rediscovering TKO: A Look Inside the Total Knockout Box Set
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TKO: The Complete TKO : 5CD Box Set Review

Rediscovering TKO: A Look Inside the Total Knockout Box Set This 5-CD collection, released by Lemon Records (part of...

Remembering Jack Russell: The Voice Behind Great White This post is dedicated to Jack’s wife, son Matthew, his family, friends, and the countless fans around the world.
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Jack Russell ‘Great White’ Tribute – 1960 – 2024

Remembering Jack Russell: The Voice Behind Great White This post is dedicated to Jack’s wife, son Matthew, his family,...

Pallas: Eyes in the Night Box Set Review - A Hidden Gem of 80s Prog Rock This is a fantastic new box set that will be a revelation for fans of 80s prog rock: Pallas' Eyes in the Night: The Recordings 1981-1986.
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Pallas : Eyes In The Night Box Set Review

Pallas: Eyes in the Night Box Set Review – A Hidden Gem of 80s Prog Rock This is a...

McCoy : The Sound of Thunder : 3CD Box Set for fans of Gillan and Samson
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McCoy : The Sound of Thunder : 3CD Box Set Review

McCoy : The Sound of Thunder : 3CD Box Set for fans of Gillan and Samson A truly special...

David Coverdale’s NorthWinds, Whitesnake, Into The Light - All  Albums Remixed
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David Coverdale The Solo Albums Box Set Due

Rediscovering the Roots of Whitesnake: David Coverdale’s NorthWinds, Whitesnake, Into The Light – All  Albums Remixed As fans of...

Fairport Convention : It All Came Round Again : 11CD / DVD Box Set : Unboxing Review
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Fairport Convention : It All Came Round Again : 11CD / DVD Box Set : Unboxing Review

Fairport Convention: It All Came Round Again – A Must-Have Box Set for Fans This massive collection, released by...

Steve Hackett's Classical Masterpieces: Revisiting Bay of Kings and Momentum
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Steve Hackett : New Vinyl Reissues – Bay of Kings and Momentum

Steve Hackett’s Classical Masterpieces: Revisiting Bay of Kings and Momentum Steve Hackett is an artist who can take the...

Derek Sherinian Interview - Black Country Communion V and Tour?
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Derek Sherinian Interview – Black Country Communion V and Tour?

Exclusive Derek Sherinian Interview The Now Spinning Magazine Podcast Derek Sherinian talks about ‘Black Country Communion V’ Alan Holdsworth,...

Ian Hunter Expanded & Remastered Editions of ‘Short Back N’ Sides’ & ‘You’re Never Alone with a Schizophrenic’.
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Ian Hunter Reissues: A Celebration of Classic Albums on Vinyl and CD

Ian Hunter Reissues: A Celebration of Classic Albums on Vinyl and CD For fans of Ian Hunter, the legendary...