Jo Kendall

Jo Kendall

Jo is a journalist, podcaster, event host and music industry lecturer who joined Kerrang! in 1999 and then the dark side – Prog – a decade later as Deputy Editor. Jo's had tea with Robert Fripp, touched Ian Anderson's favourite flute (!) and asked Suzi Quatro what one wears under a leather catsuit. Jo is now Associate Editor of Prog, and a regular contributor to Classic Rock. She continues to spread the experimental and psychedelic music-based word amid unsuspecting students at BIMM Institute London and can be occasionally heard polluting the BBC Radio airwaves as a pop and rock pundit. Steven Wilson still owes her £3, which he borrowed to pay for parking before a King Crimson show in Aylesbury.

Latest articles by Jo Kendall

The Chameleons
Did The Chameleons toy with prog on 1985's What Does Anything Mean, Basically?

By Jo Kendall Published

Prog writer Jo Kendall reckons they did, inspiring the likes of Oceansize along the way...

Bands & Artists
Alan Reed
Alan Reed on the importance of keeping your band well fed

By Jo Kendall Published

There's no messing as the singer serves up the full monty for the Daughters Of Expediency...

Bands & Artists
Tesseract
TesseracT's Amos Williams cooks up a sweet treat for readers

By Jo Kendall Published

It's Supper's Ready and it's Amos' Chocolate Lava Cake...

Bands & Artists
Lost Crowns
Introducing Prog Limelight band Lost Crowns

By Jo Kendall Published

Quintessentially English psych pop with an impressive line-up…

Interviews
Cosmograf
Cosmograf cook up a tasty Hay Man's Bream for the readers...

By Jo Kendall Published

Supper's Ready with Cosmograf mainman Robin Armstrong...

Bands & Artists
Marjana Semkina
Marjana Semkina cooks up a healthy soup for the readers

By Jo Kendall Published

Supper's Ready with the iamthemorning singer...

Interviews
Murmurmur
Introducing Prog Limelight band murmurmur...

By Jo Kendall Published

It's the sound of brand new psych from Down Under…

Bands & Artists
Anthony Phillips
Supper's Ready with Anthony Phillips

By Jo Kendall Published

The former Genesis man cooks up a sweet banana treat...

Bands & Artists
The Pineapple Thief
Supper's Ready with Bruce Soord

By Jo Kendall Published

The Pineapple Thief mainman cooks up an easy curry for the boys...

Interviews
Gwenno
Limelight - Gwenno

By Jo Kendall Published

The DIY Welsh synth-progger takes on the Cornish cause...

Bands & Artists
live shot
Judy Dyble and Andy Lewis at Union Chapel, London - live review

By Jo Kendall Published

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Dyble and Lewis team up for lunchtime concert at one of London's most inspiring venues

Concerts & Shows
Cover art for Max And Iggor Cavalera & Overkill at The Forum, London
Max And Iggor Cavalera & Overkill at The Forum, London - live review

By Jo Kendall Published

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Brazil’s reunited brothers unearth their tribal classic

Concerts & Shows
Art for Pete Jones
The best Prog you can buy this month

By Jo Kendall Published

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Jo Kendall on the latest releases from Tiger Moth Tales, Intervals, Turn Me On Dead Man, Field Music, Jordan Rudess And Steve Horelick

Music
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How Trojan Horse are sneaking their new album onto the airwaves

By Jo Kendall Published

Life’s a beach for Manchester men Trojan Horse, who’ve hooked in Pete Trewavas, Kavus Torabi and Jimi Goodwin from Doves to get their broadcast a wider hearing

Albums
Steely Dan live on stage at Bluesfest 2017
Steely Dan at 02 Arena, London - live review

By Jo Kendall Published

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A compact set performed as part of Bluesfest's entertainment

Concerts & Shows
A crowd at a prog gig
Thumpermonkey at The Black Heart, London - live review

By Jo Kendall Published

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Thumpermonkey showcase their latest album at one of Camden's most rock 'n' roll small venues

Concerts & Shows
Photo of Gold Key
The best Prog you can buy this month

By Jo Kendall Published

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Jo Kendall on the latest releases from Gold Key, Trojan Horse, Eloy, Nordic Giants and The Cravats

Music
The Ballad Of Shirley Collins DVD artwork
Shirley Collins - The Ballad Of Shirley Collins DVD review

By Jo Kendall Published

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Folk music’s national treasure examined through a lens

Documentary
Crowd shot
Fairport Convention at Cropredy Convention, Oxfordshire - live review

By Jo Kendall Published

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Come all ye rollin’ minstrels – Fairport hit a half-century

Concerts & Shows
Cover art for Buttonhead - Never Or Forget album
Buttonhead - Never Or Forget album review

By Jo Kendall Published

The best Prog you can get this month

Albums
Cover art for Enslaved - E album
Enslaved - E album review

By Jo Kendall Published

The best Prog you can get this month

Albums
Cover art for Lifesigns - Cardington album
Lifesigns - Cardington album review

By Jo Kendall Published

The best Prog you can get this month

Albums
Cover art for Magic Bus - Phillip The Egg album
Magic Bus - Phillip The Egg album review

By Jo Kendall Published

The best Prog you can get this month

Albums
Cover art for White Moth Black Butterfly - Atone album
White Moth Black Butterfly - Atone album review

By Jo Kendall Published

The best Prog you can get this month

Albums
Cover art for Spinal Tap: The Big Black Book by Wallace Fairfax
Spinal Tap: The Big Black Book by Wallace Fairfax - review

By Jo Kendall Published

Don’t touch it. Don’t even look at it. Alright, do.

Albums
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