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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=6679 Tue, 29 Aug 2023 16:32:23 -0400 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:44:11 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=6679 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steven_wilson_names_one_condition_he_demanded_for_porcupine_tree_reunion_explains_why_he_doesnt_play_the_industry_game.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steven_wilson_names_one_condition_he_demanded_for_porcupine_tree_reunion_explains_why_he_doesnt_play_the_industry_game.html Music News: "It's one thing to be able to do it, it's another to convince your audience."]]> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 16:32:23 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steven_wilson_speaks_on_future_of_porcupine_tree__i_love_to_think_well_record_again.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steven_wilson_speaks_on_future_of_porcupine_tree__i_love_to_think_well_record_again.html Music News: "Whether we tour again, I don't know, 'cause we're all getting a bit old for that — at least I feel that way anyway."]]> Mon, 19 Jun 2023 09:17:07 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/is_this_the_end_of_porcupine_tree_steven_wilson_says_band_will_go_on_its_likely_final_tour_in_2023.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/is_this_the_end_of_porcupine_tree_steven_wilson_says_band_will_go_on_its_likely_final_tour_in_2023.html Music News: So, it was "Closure" rather than "Continuation" all along...]]> Sun, 01 Jan 2023 19:54:43 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/porcupine_tree_keyboardist_recalls_moment_he_knew_band_was_dead_in_the_water_explains_difference_between_british_and_american_punk.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/porcupine_tree_keyboardist_recalls_moment_he_knew_band_was_dead_in_the_water_explains_difference_between_british_and_american_punk.html Music News: "At that point I thought: 'Well, it's dead in the water'".]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:45:17 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steven_wilson_says_proficiency_can_sometimes_be_a_block_argues_why_word_amateur_should_not_be_an_insult.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steven_wilson_says_proficiency_can_sometimes_be_a_block_argues_why_word_amateur_should_not_be_an_insult.html Music News: "Getting out of your comfort zone is one of the most underrated parts, I think, of the compositional process."]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2022 00:32:44 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bassist_colin_edwin_says_being_left_out_of_porcupine_tree_reunion_was_a_surprise_reveals_how_he_found_out.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/bassist_colin_edwin_says_being_left_out_of_porcupine_tree_reunion_was_a_surprise_reveals_how_he_found_out.html Music News: "Soon after that Steve's lawyer gets in touch. I have had no real contact from anyone since."]]> Sun, 10 Jul 2022 17:13:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steven_wilson_explains_why_hes_not_a_fan_of_shredding_thats_not_music_thats_sport.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steven_wilson_explains_why_hes_not_a_fan_of_shredding_thats_not_music_thats_sport.html Music News: "The fact is [shredders] feel the need to remind everyone they can play like that constantly - to me, that's not music."]]> Sat, 09 Jul 2022 00:25:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_porcupine_tree_release_new_live_studio_session.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_porcupine_tree_release_new_live_studio_session.html Music News: The band recorded the session to promote their latest album "Closure/Continuation".]]> Fri, 01 Jul 2022 12:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steven_wilson_compares_porcupine_tree_comeback_to_police_reunion_says_this_is_probably_porcupine_trees_last_tour.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steven_wilson_compares_porcupine_tree_comeback_to_police_reunion_says_this_is_probably_porcupine_trees_last_tour.html Music News: "I suspect it will be the last time we'll tour. I think it's quite possible we might make another record."]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2022 15:58:09 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steven_wilson_speaks_on_bassist_colin_edwins_absence_from_porcupine_tree_reunion.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steven_wilson_speaks_on_bassist_colin_edwins_absence_from_porcupine_tree_reunion.html Music News: When Porcupine Tree surprised everyone by announcing their reunion album last year, Edwin was noticeably absent.]]> Sun, 19 Jun 2022 01:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steven_wilson_i_love_playing_bass_but_my_egos_too_big_to_be_a_bassist.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steven_wilson_i_love_playing_bass_but_my_egos_too_big_to_be_a_bassist.html Music News: The Porcupine Tree mastermind explains how he came to write most of "Closure/Continuation" on bass.]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2022 02:43:26 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steven_wilson_names_one_big_mistake_bands_make_when_trying_to_sound_heavier_explains_why_he_prefers_telecasters_now.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steven_wilson_names_one_big_mistake_bands_make_when_trying_to_sound_heavier_explains_why_he_prefers_telecasters_now.html Music News: The guitarist also reveals an important lesson he learned from Opeth's Mikael Åkerfeldt.]]> Wed, 25 May 2022 23:17:35 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/porcupine_tree_release_new_music_video_for_herd_culling.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/porcupine_tree_release_new_music_video_for_herd_culling.html Music News: The song comes from the band's upcoming album "Closure/Continuation".]]> Sun, 22 May 2022 04:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/porcupine_tree_reveal_new_touring_members_for_reunion_shows.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/porcupine_tree_reveal_new_touring_members_for_reunion_shows.html Music News: The band added a new guitarist and bassist.]]> Sat, 07 May 2022 12:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steven_wilson_richard_barbieri_and_gavin_harrison_adress_the_uncertain_future_of_porcupine_tree.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steven_wilson_richard_barbieri_and_gavin_harrison_adress_the_uncertain_future_of_porcupine_tree.html Music News: Wilson: "I genuinely don't know whether this is closure or the start of another continuing strand of the band's career."]]> Fri, 11 Mar 2022 00:00:34 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/porcupine_tree_announce_first_worldwide_tour_in_12_years_release_new_song.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/porcupine_tree_announce_first_worldwide_tour_in_12_years_release_new_song.html Music News: "Of the New Day" marks the second single of the group's upcoming album.]]> Wed, 09 Mar 2022 23:44:38 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/porcupine_tree_suddenly_returns_with_first_new_music_in_12_years_full_album_announced.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/porcupine_tree_suddenly_returns_with_first_new_music_in_12_years_full_album_announced.html New Releases: The song is called "Harridan," the record is titled "Closure / Continuation."]]> Mon, 01 Nov 2021 19:34:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steven_wilson_the_chances_of_porcupine_tree_reunion_are_zero.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steven_wilson_the_chances_of_porcupine_tree_reunion_are_zero.html Music News: "I'm not interested in going backwards."]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2018 10:29:08 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steven_wilson_why_i_ended_porcupine_tree.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steven_wilson_why_i_ended_porcupine_tree.html Music News: "It's not really about what percentage I wrote or didn't write."]]> Sat, 26 Aug 2017 14:27:47 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/steven_wilson_confirms_he_will_very_likely_release_a_new_album_with_porcupine_tree.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/steven_wilson_confirms_he_will_very_likely_release_a_new_album_with_porcupine_tree.html New Releases: However, PT is now just a "side project" for Steven.]]> Thu, 11 Feb 2016 23:36:22 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/porcupine_tree_reunion_not_happening_yet_steven_wilson_says.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/porcupine_tree_reunion_not_happening_yet_steven_wilson_says.html Music News: Frontman also "definitely not ruling it out," says "we will make another record." ]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:31:00 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steven_wilson_reportedly_reforming_porcupine_tree_in_2016.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/steven_wilson_reportedly_reforming_porcupine_tree_in_2016.html Music News: Info coming from a source "very close to Wilson in his career."]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2014 17:44:48 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/porcupine_tree_on_indefinite_hiatus.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/porcupine_tree_on_indefinite_hiatus.html Music News: "It could be more than 10 years before Porcupine Tree reform," says leader Steven Wilson who wants to focus on his solo project.]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:11:41 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/rare_early_porcupine_tree_release_in_works.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/rare_early_porcupine_tree_release_in_works.html New Releases: Steven Wilson is preparing to release an album of rare early Porcupine Tree material.]]> Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:01:55 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/porcupine_tree_and_coheed_and_cambria_team_up_for_tour.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/porcupine_tree_and_coheed_and_cambria_team_up_for_tour.html Music News: Porcupine Tree are hitting the road this summer with Coheed and Cambria for a short run of dates. ]]> Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:23:40 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/porcupine_tree_new_release_to_help_mick_karns_cancer_fight.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/porcupine_tree_new_release_to_help_mick_karns_cancer_fight.html Music News: Porcupine Tree have released a special live digital album to help raise money for Mick Karn's cancer fight.]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 14:35:51 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/porcupine_tree_music_is_not_software.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/porcupine_tree_music_is_not_software.html Music News: According to Porcupine Tree frontman, Steve Wilson the sound quality is only part of what's been lost.]]> Mon, 24 May 2010 13:02:16 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/porcupine_tree_ready_live_dvd.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_releases/porcupine_tree_ready_live_dvd.html New Releases: Progressive rockers Porcupine Tree are to release a brand new live DVD/Blu Ray.]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:34:28 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/porcupine_tree_announces_special_london_tour_date.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/porcupine_tree_announces_special_london_tour_date.html Music News: Porcupine Tree have issued a statement about playing a special show at the Royal Albert Hall in London.]]> Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:05:42 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/porcupine_tree_fans_snatch_up_the_incident.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/porcupine_tree_fans_snatch_up_the_incident.html Music News: Despite their uncommmercial proclivities, Porcupine Tree has been amassing a loyal following since 1987.]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:44:11 -0400