Chicago ex Jason Scheff hails his prog heroes Weather Report
Always looking for a gritty, funky edge, he loves Genesis too – but it was emulating Pastorius as a kid that got the bassist-vocalist going
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Jean-Michel Jarre, the creation of Oxygène and its 40-year journey to completion
A story of challenges, limitations, the completion of its 40-year journey and working with Stockhausen – who “considered himself to be made of sound”
“I recognise the punk chancer I am in his playing”: What Guy Pratt learned from Tony Levin
Pink Floyd and Saucerful of Secrets bassist hails his friend and counterpart for inspired work with Peter Gabriel, King Crimson and much more
“It’s always out of reach but fun trying to get there”: Tears For Fears’ mystical purpose
A King Crimson show in 1981 kickstarted the duo’s partnership, powered by all kinds of prog and never completely destroyed by their battles
Five bands you must not miss at this weekend's Pelagic Records Festival
Pelagic Festival runs from August 24-25 at Maastricht's Muziekgieterij
What Gentle Giant liked and didn't like about 1975 album Free Hand
The reissue, complete with Steven Wilson remixes, was the band’s chance to look back on what the band had liked about 1975 release, and what they hadn’t
When Von Hertzen Brothers began their ascent out of Finland with Stars Aligned
Already huge in their home country, fourth album Stars Aligned was their chance to sell their brand of prog – inspired by Queen and Pink Floyd, among others – to the wider world
“Craziness is something holy”: The prog credentials of pioneering producer Conny Plank
He helped create krautrock before his influence stretched round the progressive world via his belief that “craziness is something holy”
“It really is down to Nik Turner’s habits… I wish it wasn’t”: How Hawkwind got their name
It’s not inspired by a Michael Moorcock story or an ancient Japanese proverb – It’s just about spitting, farting and behaving like animals
The 12 bands that defined Arctangent 2024
From headliners Meshuggah to left-field picks like Glassing, Arctangent’s 10th birthday was another extravaganza of forward-thinking talent
P.O.D.’s Marcos Curiel used Radiohead to survive working in a goth retail store
Guitarist explains his love for Thom Yorke’s band and (almost) everything they’ve ever done
How Yes regenerated to make Drama, in their own words
Rick Wakeman recalls quitting with Jon Anderson, Steve Howe recalls hoping they’d return, and Trevor Horn recalls being dragged into the line-up that bounced back in 1980
New proggy sounds from Nightwish, i Häxa, Souls Of Ambience and more in Prog's Tracks Of The Week
Cool new prog you must hear today from Kosmodrome, The Wring, Death By Gong and more...
The Sex Pistols versus Pink Floyd: The truth
Despite what you may have heard, there is no animosity between England's most famous punk and prog rock bands
Lamb Of God vocalist Randy Blythe’s passion for Rush
Hooked when he heard Tom Sawyer on local radio, the metal singer remains amazed at the trio’s ability to make a story engaging – even if you don’t understand it
Steve Hillage’s mixed feelings on his only Khan album, and his surprise at how it lived on
He’s proud Space Shanty has found an audience over 52 years – but bemused at its collectible status
What Steven Wilson knows – and doesn’t know – about his new Bass Communion album
Surprised that Prog wants to talk about The Itself Of Itself, he explains why he’s exploring ideas with sound rather than melody or rhythm, and how Pink Floyd might be where it all started
What Hawkwind’s Robert Calvert means to Luke Haines
The space rock poet, who died in 1988, inspired Auteurs leader and Britpop pioneer Haines to explore a wider world of art
Five bands you mustn't miss at this year's ArcTanGent Festival
This year's ArcTanGent Festival takes place between August 14-17 at Fernhill Farm, Somerset, near Bristol
