Prog Rock
Steven Wilson: the king of progressive rock
Grammy-nominated UK prog rocker Steven Wilson is known for his spectacular live show, which includes cinematic visuals and quadrophonic sound. Alex Behan spoke to him ahead of his Auckland show in… Video, Audio
Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson, not living in the past
Love them or loathe them, you can't deny Jethro Tull's rightful place in the pantheon of classic rock. En-route to New Zealand for shows next week, Kirsten Johnstone speaks to Ian Anderson, the… Video, Audio
Steven Wilson: "My first love is making records"
Steven Wilson discusses his passion for sound, bringing colour to heavy metal, and being progressive without being prog-rock. Video, Audio
Terror Of The Deep - Space Epic
Often praised for their 1980s indie/Flying Nun sound, Terror of the Deep's latest full-length release Space Epic is a time-travelling 1970s prog-rock concept album to end such comparisons. The band's… Audio
Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull
Rock pioneer, Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull, a defining progressive band of the 70s - and on his way to here for concerts in December. He talks about music, migration and outer space. Audio
The Sampler - Robert Plant, Lullaby and... The Ceaseless Roar
Former Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant pushes the boundaries of bluegrass, as well as dabbling in desert blues, on his latest album Lullaby and... The Ceaseless Roar - Scott Kara takes a listen. Audio
Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull
Ian Anderson, flute player and creative musical director for more than 40 years with his band Jethro Tull, is equal parts musician, composer, producer - and a very astute business man. Since they… Audio
Chris Squire of YES
Grammy Award winning prog-rockers YES arrive in New Zealand for the first time in April 2012. Formed in London in 1968 Yes helped change the sound of UK music... they were amongst the original… Audio