‘The Harmony Codex’: Steven Wilson’s ‘Cinema for the Ears’
“If there was an agenda, it was to not have an agenda at all,” Steven Wilson says of his seventh solo LP, The Harmony Codex, in this extended interview.
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10 Underrated Rock Singers
Too many bands feature rock singers that merely get the job done and not much else. Here we list ten unheralded vocalists who caught our ear and stayed there.
The 10 Best Progressive Rock Albums of the 2000s
This list is a reflection of the many great efforts of progressive rock artists of the 2000s and a tribute to the style’s most important musician of the decade.
Steven Wilson Goes Electronic on ‘The Future Bites’
The Future Bites objectively deserves applause for perpetuating Steven Wilson's integrity and creativity, even if it's a markedly—and perhaps intentionally—divisive collection, too.
The 80 Best Albums of 2015
Travel back five years ago when the release calendar was rife with stellar albums. 2015 offered such an embarrassment of musical riches, that we selected 80 albums as best of the year.
No-Man Finally Land Their Disco White Whale: An Interview with Tim Bowness
Nearly 30 years have gone into the making of Tim Bowness and Steven Wilson's seventh album as No-Man, Love You to Bits. Bowness speaks with PopMatters about returning to the duo's electronic early days, and how Love You to Bits may be the Terminator: Dark Fate of No-Man albums.
Steven Wilson: Home Invasion Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Recorded during a three-night residency at London's most prestigious music venue, Home Invasion captures everything you need to know about seeing Steven Wilson live.
The Longevity Option: An Interview with Steven Wilson
Home Invasion celebrates Steven Wilson's victory lap after the chart success of 2017's To the Bone. Still, he says, there are more places to plant his flag, mountains to climb.
The Best Progressive Rock and Metal of 2017
2017 was a year of rejuvenation for progressive rock and metal, with many artists bouncing back from potential hardships to prove just how much they can still offer in terms of trying new things while maintaining what made them beloved in the first place.
A Specialist in Dying Arts: An Interview with Steven Wilson
Steven Wilson talks with PopMatters about a restored love for adventurous pop, the challenges of writing a simple song, and the role of a musician in addressing political tumult.
The PopMatters Progcast Discusses Steven Wilson’s Best LPs
In this introductory episode of the PopMatters Progcast, we explore the context and impact of Steven Wilson's best studio albums to date, including both solo works and collaborative creations.
Get All You Deserve: An Interview with Steven Wilson on Streaming Music
Porcupine Tree's centerpiece Steven Wilson held out to streaming services longer than the Beatles and Led Zeppelin. Why he changed his mind recently proved worthy of a lengthy discussion.