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On today's Drum Talk TV News Desk Report, Steven Shinder and Shylee Graf mentioned a few Yes-related items. So here are highlights from that show featuring these items for our Yesshift audience!

On this episode, we check out music a bit outside of what we normally check out as we interview singer-songwriter Tracey Coryell about her album Eleven:11, recorded about a decade ago! Tracey's husband was the late Larry Coryell, jazz guitarist who appeared on Jon Anderson's 1000 Hands album. Check out this conversation! Order Eleven:11 here: https://traceyland.com/

Bob Cesca returns to chat with Dan and Steven about the 25th anniversary remaster of 2001 Yes album Magnification! He did the artwork for the album, and it now has a makeover! Check out how the vinyl and cassette look here: https://yesworld.com/2026/08/magnification-25th-anniversary-remaster/

Earlier today on the Drum Talk TV News Desk Report, the passings segment included Peter Max, artist Yes fans know for his contribution to the Talk album. Here are Dan and Steven's words about him.

Dan and Steven provide their review of the upcoming album Trauma from Downes-Braide Association! This is the sixth album by the duo. You can pre-order Trauma here: https://www.cherryred.co.uk/dba-trauma-cd-edition Joining the duo on the album are Dave Bainbridge (guitars), Andy Hodge (bass), and Ash Soan (drums) and Tim Weller (additional drums). Guests include Marc Almond on “Juliet,” Emmi on “Love and Loss,” as well as narration from Delilah Barrett. The late David Longdon, a longtime DBA collaborator, also appears through flute performances recorded during the band’s 2018 sessions. Andy Partridge, Barney Ashton-Bullock, and Dean Johnson contribute original poems to the album booklet.

In this excerpt from today's Drum Talk TV News Desk Report presented by Steven Shinder and Shylee Graf, we remember Christina Burbano-Jeffrey, who passed away earlier this week. She was a talented musician, music instructor, and wonderful person loved by many. If you knew her, feel to share any memories of her.

On this Yesshift News Desk Edition, Steven talks about the new Pete Roth Trio single "Group Chat," the new Downes Braide Association single "Hello Hello," Rick Wakeman's Return to the Red Planet and other updates, and more. Plus, Steven recounts the Yes concert he saw at Humphrey's by the Bay in San Diego on this day ten years ago!

Dan and Steven review The Roaring Waves, the new album by Steve Hackett and Steve Rothery! The Steves, both huge prog artists in their own right, have had this in the works for quite a while, and it releases August 28th! You can order it here: https://stevehackettsteverothery.lnk.to/TheRoaringWaves-AlbumID

Dan and Steven interview Charles Snider, author of The Strawberry Bricks Guide to Progressive Rock! Hear them chat about prog rock, and check out Snider's site here: https://strawberrybricks.com/

Steven presents another Yesshift News Desk Edition, bringing attention to the upcoming Magnification reissue, Asia's "Echo of You" single, the start of filming for the Alan White documentary, and more.

Tune in to a Yesshift interview with Angus Clark! He is a guitarist, songwriter, and producer who has worked with Kitaro, Cher, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Anna Phoebe of Jethro Tull,Jill Janus of Huntress, and more! He will be playing guitar on the European leg of Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks' tour! Check out the dates over at https://richiecastellano.com/jonyesepic/And check out https://angusclarkgtr.com/

Dan and Steven share overall thoughts on Charles Snider's book The Strawberry Bricks Guide to Progressive Rock! We were going to have Charles on the show and are looking into rescheduling with him if possible. Check out his book and visit his website https://strawberrybricks.com/

Thursday, August 6th, Jay Schellen joined us for an interview/fan Q&A session! The public interview session is here and up on socials. But the rest of the session, the fan Q&A portion, is exclusive for Premium members of www.DrumTalkTVBrilliance.com Hear Jay talk with Dan about Yes and his book Rocking Independence, and then hear Jay talk with fans about World Trade, The Big Peace, Badfinger, and "Blink of an Eye," and more!

Steven reminds people of how they can join the online Jay Schellen Fan Q&A by registering at http://www.DrumTalkTVBrilliance.com for a Gig Pass or Premium membership. He also goes through a bunch of news including Rick Wakeman's Return to the Red Planet, Angus Clark joining Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks, Downes Braide Association's new single "Wonderlands" from their upcoming album Trauma, Pete-Roth Trio's "Full Circle" from their upcoming release Group Chat, and some catch up on other prog-related events including the BBC Proms performances and the John Lodge tribute concerts.

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