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Jon Davison, the lead singer of the legendary progressive-rock band Yes since 2012, is firing back at a copyright-infringement lawsuit filed last week over the group’s 2021 single “Dare to Know.” In a lengthy statement posted on the band’s website today, Davison says the new legal claim from fellow prog-rock musician Riz Story — someone he says he previously considered a friend — is an “utterly fictitious” and “defamatory” attempt at a “shakedown.”

“While my initial reaction is to say nothing in the face of these blatant lies and this frivolous lawsuit,...

A new lawsuit alleges members of the legendary progressive rock band Yes used a composition stolen from fellow prog-rock musician Riz Story as the basis for “Dare to Know,” the second single off Yes’ 2021 album The Quest.

The copyright infringement complaint, filed Wednesday in Los Angeles and obtained by Rolling Stone, alleges Jon Davison, the lead singer of Yes since 2012, conspired with guitarist Steve Howe to pilfer protected portions from a song titled “Reunion.” While “Reunion” hasn’t been released as a standalone song, it was featured in A Winter Rose,...

Dances With Films has announced it will open and close this year's festival with "A Winter Rose" and "The Toy Soldiers," respectively - both of which are made by Dwf alumni. Written, directed and produced by Riz Story, "A Winter Rose" is a young woman's coming-of-age story as she pursues her dream of. The soundtrack for the film contains 20 original songs that were written for the film by Story. Set in the 1980s, Erik Peter Carlson's "The Toy Soldiers," is a drama that explores grief through five parallel story lines. Now in its 17th year, Dwf is an 11 day celebration of independent film that takes place annually in Los Angeles. In addition to screening over 100 features, documentaries and shorts, Dwf hosts a series of panels that feature a wide range of industry professionals in discussion on the evolving landscape of independent filmmaking. This year's panelists include, Zola Mashariki (Svp of Production,...