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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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Wayne Kramer MC5 - Tribute
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Wayne Kramer MC5 – Tribute

Wayne Kramer and the MC5: A Tribute to the sound Revolution In the realm of rock music, few bands...

Machine Head Deluxe edition Deep Purple
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DEEP PURPLE ‘Machine Head: Super Deluxe Edition’

Deep Purple’s Iconic “Machine Head” Gets The Super Deluxe Treatment NB: This is the first in a series of...

Impellitteri: The Complete Beast - 1987 - 2009 6CD Box Set Review
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Impellitteri: The Complete Beast – 1987 – 2009 6CD Box Set Review

Impellitteri: The Complete Beast – A Journey Through Melodic Heavy Metal Mastery In the realm of guitar virtuosos, Chris...

Lene Lovich's "Toy Box – The Stiff Years 1978-1983": A Comprehensive 4CD Box Set
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Lene Lovich Toy Box – The Stiff Years 1978-1983 4CD Box Set – Review

Lene Lovich’s “Toy Box – The Stiff Years 1978-1983”: A Comprehensive 4CD Box Set In the late 70s and...

Nektar : Remember The Future : 50th anniversary Edition
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Nektar : Remember The Future : 50th anniversary Edition

Nektar’s “Remember the Future”: A 50th Anniversary Celebration In the realm of progressive rock, few albums have captured the...

Robin George and Glenn Hughes " Overcome : Album Review
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Robin George and Glenn Hughes ” Overcome : Album Review

Rediscovering a true lost album: Glenn Hughes and Robin George’s “Overcome” In the vast ocean of rock collaborations, some...

Steve Hackett Unveils Insights On 'the Circus And The Nightwhale' Album
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Steve Hackett Unveils Insights On ‘the Circus And The Nightwhale’ Album

Steve Hackett returns to the Now Spinning Magazine Podcast Steve Hackett returns to the Now Spinning Magazine Podcast to...

Steve Hackett : To Watch The Storms & Wild Orchids : Reviews
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Steve Hackett : To Watch The Storms & Wild Orchids : Reviews

Steve Hackett’s Vinyl Re-issues: A Journey Through Progressive Landscapes Steve Hackett, a name synonymous with progressive rock and an...

Music Biz Chat - The Influence of Back Catalogue Sales
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Music Biz Chat – The Influence of Back Catalogue Sales

Welcome to another episode of Chart Watch and Music Biz Chat with me, Phil Aston. In this weekly series,...

Tribute to Melanie Safka: A Voice That Touched Hearts | Now Spinning Magazine
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Tribute to Melanie Safka: A Voice That Touched Hearts

Remembering Melanie: A Tribute to an Iconic Singer-Songwriter Melanie was an extraordinary talent whose recent passing has left a...