yes Archive
27 Mar 2026
Five Mid ‘70s Solo Turns from the Members of Yes
In 1975, progressive rock heroes Yes were on top of the world. Buoyed by the critical and commercial runaway success of a succession of albums – 1971’s Fragile, 1972’s Close […]
09 Jan 2026
All Connected: Yes Through the Years (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… 2023’s Mirror to the Sky earned some of Yes’ best critical reviews of the last several years. With that kind of wind at your back, what […]
08 Jan 2026
All Connected: Yes Through the Years (Part 1 of 2)
The history of Yes is lengthy and byzantine. Since the progressive rock avatars began in London in 1968, more than 20 musicians have passed through its ranks. Through those changes, […]
28 May 2025
Album Review: Jon Anderson and the Band Geeks — Live: Perpetual Change
In progressive music fandom circles, a popular pastime is debating the merits of various Yes lineups. A lively argument is sure to ensue among progheads when the question is raised: […]
16 Mar 2025
Review Roundup: Yes
I’ve lost count of how many current or former members of Yes I’ve interviewed. I’ve also reviewed a number of their releases. Here’s a random roundup of the latter. Talk […]
29 Jan 2025
Five Great Performances from Jon Anderson
Jon Anderson is one of rock’s most distinctive vocalists. An alto tenor, he was the primary voice of Yes for most of the period between that group’s inception in 1968 […]
22 Dec 2024
Boxed Set Review: Yes – Talk
Back in August, I reviewed a CD reissue of Yes’ Talk, the band’s 14th studio album, released in 1994. Since that time, I have received another configuration of that reissue, […]
26 Aug 2024
Album Review: Yes – Talk
Being a Yes follower has always been a mix of fulfillment and frustration. The group’s lineup has famously mutated over the years; today the group features no original members. There […]
31 Dec 2023
Musoscribe’s Most Popular
Perhaps remarkably, a look at the stats for blog.musoscribe.com shows that the most popular (as in, most-read) stories this past year are things I wrote years – sometimes many years […]
06 May 2023
Take 5: Chris Squire
During his lifetime, bassist Chris Squire was arguably the backbone of progressive rock heroes Yes. A founding member of the group, Squire appeared on every Yes release until his death […]