This wide-ranging conversation with Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson examines the creative trajectories of his burgeoning solo career and Storm Corrosion, a new duo project Opeth's Mikael Åkerfeldt. Wilson also reflects on his new albums with No-Man and Bass Communion.

Guitarist Steve Howe goes behind the scenes of the making of Yes' latest studio album Fly From Here and his new solo effort Time. Both discs are full of epic twists and turns—as are the journeys that led to their completion. He also reveals the guitar story behind each release.

For decades, David Torn has been reinventing the guitar. The icon of looping, processing and textures has released several solo masterworks and is a fixture of the film scoring universe. His latest project, Levin Torn White, situates his work in fierce, progressive fusion territory.

Sounds Aotearoa, New Zealand's version of SXSW, will feature Anil Prasad delivering a keynote on the state of digital streaming on March 14. Prasad will offer thought-provoking perspectives on the issues and challenges arising from these services. Details at the event site.

The Buffalo News, a major American daily newspaper, interviewed Anil Prasad about his thoughts on Spotify and other streaming services. Prasad offers a no-holds barred perspective on how their practices are fundamentally harming artists' livelihoods.

Bunky Green is celebrated for his work with Charles Mingus and Elvin Jones, and several innovative solo albums. The saxophonist explores the creation of Apex, a cross-generational collaboration with the influential jazzman Rudresh Mahanthappa, and several earlier classics.