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Circles Around the Sun have revealed their next studio album, “Language,” will be coming this spring. Their fourth full-length record will dive deeper into extraterrestrial dance grooves that they started exploring on their 2020 self-titled release.

Attention Moody Blues fans: John Lodge has announced a new 2023 tour that you won’t want to miss. The bassist/vocalist will be performing the band’s classic 1967 album “Days of Future Passed” in its entirety.

Karl Clews has released a new album called “Nomad,” which concludes his first trilogy of bass solo and bass-forward albums. The bassist created the album into four thematic “suites” depicting a traveler’s journey.

Jazz pianist Emmet Cohen has released “Uptown in Orbit” with drummer Kyle Poole and bassist Russell Hall. Hall is completely in step with Cohen in blending styles from the years.

The Talking Heads’ “Remain in Light” is one of the most influential albums of all time, and now two of the creative forces behind it are touring together to celebrate it. The tour will include Jerry Harrison, Adrian Belew, Julie Slick, and more.

Progressive outfit Polyphia has returned with their fourth studio album, “Remember That You Will Die.” The group is primarily instrumental, but they brought on a host of guest artists, including vocalists.

Trevor Dunn has revived his Trio Convulsant for the first time in 18 years for the album Séances. The album sees the reunion of the group while adding to the genre-bending sounds with Folie à Quatre.

Marcelo Yakko is back with a new solo album called “El Viaje Infinito.” The bassist recorded it with bass, drums, and keyboards. The lack of guitars opens room for Yakko to take melodies with the bass as well as more chordal work.

At long last, the debut album from Obsidious is available. “Iconic” has been in the works for 15 months following the group’s formation after Rafael Trujillo, Sebastian Lanser, and Linus Klausenitzer left the ranks of Obscura.

The Immediate Family has dropped a new track ahead of their fall tour. The band, featuring L.A. session legends and anchored by Leland Sklar, announced their cover of “The Toughest Girl in Town” by Sparks is the first single from their next album.

Harley Flanagan and Cro-Mags will be ending the year strong in December with a 13-date tour of the U.S. It marks the end of a long and arduous year, the bassist and band leader states.

In addition to preparing for the upcoming Pantera reunion dates, it seems like Rex Brown has been keeping busy. It’s just been announced that he’s part of a new metal supergroup called Elegant Weapons, which has a stacked lineup.