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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From Skeptic to Believer: Milty Zerostat 3 Fixed my Vinyl

From Skeptic to Believer: Milty Zerostat 3 Fixed my Vinyl

Rediscovering Vinyl Magic with the Milty Zerostat 3:  This is for the hi-fi enthusiasts, especially those who cherish their...

Ian Anderson’s Solo Works Celebrated in New Limited-Edition Box Set by Madfish Records

Ian Anderson’s Solo Works Box Set From Madfish Records

Ian Anderson’s Solo Works Celebrated in New Limited-Edition Box Set by Madfish Records Reissue specialist label Madfish Records has...

Jordan Rudess Announces New Solo Album "Permission To Fly"

Jordan Rudess Announces New Solo Album “Permission To Fly”

Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess is set to release his latest solo album, “Permission To Fly,” on September 6,...

Pure Reason Revolution Returns with Sixth Studio Album: "Coming Up To Consciousness"

Pure Reason Revolution Returns with Coming Up To Consciousness

Pure Reason Revolution Returns with Sixth Studio Album: “Coming Up To Consciousness” Progressive alternative rockers Pure Reason Revolution are...

Black Country Communion V Review: Joe Bonamassa's Tribute to Paul Kossoff? | Funky, Soulful Rock

Black Country Communion V Album Review

Black Country Communion V Review: Joe Bonamassa’s Tribute to Paul Kossoff? | Funky, Soulful Rock This is the bands...

Squackett : Steve Hackett & Chris Squire - Why This is a Masterpiece

Squackett : Steve Hackett & Chris Squire – Why This is a Masterpiece

Album Review: Squackett’s “A Life Within a Day A Life Within a Day” by Squackett, is a collaboration between...

Dana Gillespie Talks to Phil Aston about The New album 'First Love' Bowie and Her Career

Dana Gillespie Talks to Phil Aston about The New album ‘First Love’ Bowie and Her Career

In Conversation with Dana Gillespie – Now Spinning Magazine Podcast Dana talks about her new album ‘First Love’ which...

Psych! British Prog, Rock, Folk, And Blues 1966 – 1973: Vinyl 2LP + 3CD Review

Psych! British Prog, Rock, Folk, And Blues 1966 – 1973: Vinyl 2LP + 3CD Review

Psych! British Prog, Rock, Folk & Blues 1966 – 1973’ – A Journey Through Time This a new compilation...

The Alan Parsons Project ‘Pyramid’ Super Deluxe Edition

The Alan Parsons Project ‘Pyramid’ Super Deluxe Edition

Revisiting a Classic: The Alan Parsons Project’s ‘Pyramid’ Reissued in Deluxe Formats Cooking Vinyl continues to celebrate the remarkable...

Danny Vaughn from Tyketto talks to Phil Aston

In Conversation with Danny Vaughn from Tyketto

Danny Vaughn from Tyketto talks to Phil Aston Danny Vaughn from Tyketto talks to Phil Aston Danny talks about...