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Anil Prasad @innerviews.org · 1d

Mike Oldfield's 1990 masterwork Amarok is celebrated and reviled in almost equal measure. To celebrate its 35th anniversary, Innerviews held a roundtable about the LP with two key Oldfield experts: author Chris Dewey and musician/composer Markus Reuter.

Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi03...

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Anil Prasad @innerviews.org · 3d

YouTube just sent a nice little commemoration of the Innerviews channel recently hitting 20,000 subscribers.

I've published more than 60 videos since it went live in January.

If you haven't had a look yet, there's no time like the present.

You can find it here: www.youtube.com/@innerviews-...

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Anil Prasad @innerviews.org · 7d

The Zombies remain one of the most distinctive & enduring bands of the British Invasion, nearly 60 years after their debut.

I spoke to lead vocalist Colin Blunstone about the group's remarkable journey.

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-HF...

Read: www.innerviews.org/inner/the-zo...

#thezombies

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Anil Prasad @innerviews.org · 11d

Yesterday, I had the immense pleasure of interviewing revered and pioneering percussionist and composer @davidvantieghem.bsky.social. We covered his solo career, theater works, and collabs with Steve Reich, Laurie Anderson, Robert Ashley, Peter Gordon, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and much more. Coming soon.

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Anil Prasad @innerviews.org · 17d

I'm shocked to have done liner notes for the new box set Sounds of The Golding Institute. It compiles the legendary, previously vinyl-only Sounds of American Fast Food Restaurants, Sounds of SF Adult Bookstores, and Sounds of International Airport Restrooms.

ropeworm.bandcamp.com/album/sounds...

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Anil Prasad @innerviews.org · 18d

Yesterday, I conducted a major interview with Phil Manzanera discussing his many recent projects, including his book Revolución to Roxy, his box set 50 Years of Music, and AM.PM's Soho Live, as well as his incredible history with Quiet Sun, 801, and Roxy Music. Coming soon.

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Anil Prasad @innerviews.org · 21d

For decades, Adam Holzman has been a first-call keyboardist for the likes of Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Chaka Khan, and Steven Wilson. He discusses his new solo LP Zombie Apocalypse & his work with Wilson on The Overview album and tour in his our new conversation: www.innerviews.org/inner/holzma...

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Anil Prasad @innerviews.org · 27d

Today, I interviewed the one and only Colin Blunstone of The Zombies, discussing his influential career, going right back to the beginning of the band, all the way to the present. Colin is the living embodiment of rock history, yet shows absolutely no signs of slowing down at age 80. Coming soon.

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Anil Prasad @innerviews.org · Oct 1

I'm pleased to let people in the Bay Area & beyond know that on 02/19/26, Phil Manzanera will be presenting an evening of Words & Music at Great American Music Hall in SF.

Phil will perform solo pieces and I'll conduct an interview, as well as take audience Qs.

Get tickets here: shorturl.at/NjAq2

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Anil Prasad @innerviews.org · Sep 30

Derek Gripper has quietly redrawn the boundaries of acoustic guitar by using it to perform adaptations of the intricate music of the West African kora.

In our new conversation, Gripper discusses the rewards and challenges of reimagining the instrument.

Read: www.innerviews.org/inner/derek-...

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Anil Prasad @innerviews.org · Sep 27

My brand new interview with Mr. Mister featuring Steve Farris, Steve George, Pat Mastelotto, and Richard Page is live. We cover why they gathered in Austin last weekend, the band's legacy, what everyone is up to, and tons of fan questions. Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyMD...

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Anil Prasad @innerviews.org · Sep 21

All four members of Mr. Mister got together at Pat Mastelotto’s studio in Austin during the last few days. What were they up to? All will be revealed in an interview I conducted with Steve Farris, Steve George, Pat, and Richard Page today. It includes a whole lot of fan questions too.

Coming soon.

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Anil Prasad @innerviews.org · Sep 1

A pleasure to conduct an in-depth interview with @adamholzman.bsky.social today about his many new and recent solo and collaborative records, as well as his contributions to Steven Wilson's latest LP The Overview and its forthcoming tour (which resumes next week in North America). Coming soon.

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Anil Prasad @innerviews.org · Aug 4

@gangoffour.bsky.social ripped open & rewired punk w/jagged guitar, danceable rhythms, & a Molotov cocktail of intellectual political critique.

Lead vocalist/co-founder Jon King discusses his new book on Go4 with me:

Read: www.innerviews.org/inner/gang-o...

Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T0g...

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Anil Prasad @innerviews.org · Jul 30

Steve Rothery has made a major impact as a guitarist & composer since co-founding @marillion.com in 1979.

His latest LP is Bioscope's Gentō, a collab w/Thorsten Quaeschning. It blends ambient textures & sequencer-driven structures.

We discuss Bioscope & Marillion: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbYT...

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Anil Prasad @innerviews.org · Jul 29

I interviewed guitarist & composer Steve Rothery of @marillion.com renown today. This was a special one that largely focuses on his solo career, including his new duo Bioscope w/Thorsten Quaeschning that's about to release its debut LP Gentō. Of course, there's discussion about Marillion, too. Soon.

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Anil Prasad @innerviews.org · Jul 27

New from the archives: A 2004 audio interview with The Bears' guitar duo Adrian Belew & Rob Fetters. It focuses on songwriting and how they get around writer's block. Adrian talks King Crimson and Porcupine Tree. Rob explores his TV ad work and solo albums.

Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOZv...

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Anil Prasad @innerviews.org · Jul 24

I use the word privilege a lot, but I truly consider what I do to be just that, and particularly in the case of today's interview with @gangoffour.bsky.social co-founder Jon King, one of the most incendiary, important, and influential frontmen and songwriters in the history of rock. Coming soon.

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Anil Prasad @innerviews.org · Jul 18

Proud to have been caught onscreen with my actual wife Grace at Massive Attack. 🤣

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Anil Prasad @innerviews.org · Jul 13

Lovely to conduct an interview with acoustic guitar virtuoso Derek Gripper. It’s full of insights about the value of music, artistic purpose, philosophy, and incendiary views on whether or not we still have a music biz in 2025 or if it’s now little more than a tech bro oligarchist scam. Coming soon.

Anil Prasad @innerviews.org · Jul 11

@markusreuter.bsky.social & Stephan Thelen are 2 of the most expansive musicians in art rock.

They collaborate on 3 new LPs infused w/interweaving patterns, searing guitar, & ambient textures: Promise of a Better World & Rothko Spaces Vols. 2 & 4.

My new interview: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CsS...

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Anil Prasad @innerviews.org · Jul 11

Yoshi's co-founder Kaz Kajimura has died at age 82. He leaves behind an incredible legacy of music and community, not just in Oakland, but globally.

I wrote an in-depth feature for @sfgate.com on Kaz and his monumental impact, with thoughts from Bill Bruford.

www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/a...

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Anil Prasad @innerviews.org · Jul 6

Us3's 1993 LP Hand on the Torch was @bluenote123.bsky.social's 1st platinum record.

Pretty much everyone's heard "Cantaloop" which swept the planet by storm & shepherded a renaissance of interest in Blue Note's classic discs.

I discussed the making of the LP w/Us3: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_YB...

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Anil Prasad @innerviews.org · Jul 1

Matt Baber is an uncompromising keyboardist & drummer, focused on realizing immersive, cinematic music. He's best known as co-founder of the British prog act Sanguine Hum. His solo LPs mesh art rock with minimalism, jazz & folk.

I spoke to him about his kaleidoscopic work: youtu.be/aKY3Q82HLeo?...

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Anil Prasad @innerviews.org · Jun 16

Bam Powell is Cincinnati music royalty. The drummer & singer-songwriter is a mainstay of the scene as part of The Raisins, The Bluebirds, Tickled Pink, Bucket, & Farm Cat. He's also a revered solo artist with 3 diverse LPs of mercurial rock.

Watch my new chat w/Bam: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2Tq...

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