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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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Vega Vocalist Nick Workman talks to Phil Aston for the Now Spinning Magazine Podcast
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Vega Vocalist Nick Workman talks to Phil Aston for the Now Spinning Magazine Podcast

 Supporting New Rock Music – Now Spinning Magazine Podcast Vega Vocalist Nick Workman talks to Phil Aston for...

Temple Balls Rocks On with Their Fourth Album, "AVALANCHE"
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Temple Balls Rocks On with Their Fourth Album, “AVALANCHE”

Temple Balls release their fourth album, “AVALANCHE,” on November 10, 2023.  Their first single, “No Reason”, hit the airwaves...

Celebrating 50 Years of Frank Zappa's "Over-Nite Sensation"
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Celebrating 50 Years of Frank Zappa’s “Over-Nite Sensation”

In 1973, the world was introduced to a masterpiece: Frank Zappa’s “Over-Nite Sensation.” This album, a favorite entry point...

Whitesnake The Purple Album: Special Gold Edition
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Whitesnake The Purple Album: Special Gold Edition

David Coverdale Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of His Deep Purple Debut 2-CD/Blu-ray Set Arriving October 13 Features Unreleased Music, Including...

Geoff Downes & Chris Braide from The Downes Braide Association talk to Phil Aston
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Geoff Downes & Chris Braide from The Downes Braide Association talk to Phil Aston

Geoff Downes & Chris Braide from The Downes Braide Association talk to Phil Aston about the new DBA album...

Suzi Quatro Talks to Phil Aston | Now Spinning Magazine Podcast
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Suzi Quatro Talks to Phil Aston | Now Spinning Magazine Podcast

Suzi Quatro talks about her new album Face to Face with KD Tunstall. Suzi talks about how each of...

Deep Purple 'The Morse Years' with Martin Popoff & Phil Aston - Now Spinning Magazine - Podcast
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Deep Purple ‘The Morse Years’ with Martin Popoff & Phil Aston – Now Spinning Magazine – Podcast

Deep Purple – Celebrating The Steve Morse Years Recently Martin Popoff published his top 20 Deep Purple Steve Morse...

Celebrating 50 Years of King Crimson's Masterpiece: Larks’ Tongues in Aspic
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Celebrating 50 Years of King Crimson’s Masterpiece: Larks’ Tongues in Aspic

Marking the golden jubilee of King Crimson’s iconic 1973 album, “Larks’ Tongues in Aspic” is set to be re-released...

Freedom : Born Again: The Complete Recordings 1967 - 1972 : 5CD Box Set Review
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Freedom : Born Again: The Complete Recordings 1967 – 1972 : 5CD Box Set Review

Rediscovering the Magic of Freedom: A Deep Dive into Their Complete Albums Box Set As the iconic “A Whiter...

Glenda Collins: Baby It Hurts – The Holloway Road Joe Meek Sessions, 3CD Edition - Review
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Glenda Collins: Baby It Hurts – The Holloway Road Joe Meek Sessions, 3CD Edition – Review

Diving into the Archives: Glenda Collins’ “Baby It Hurts” Unboxed We are delving deep into the archives of the...