Whoever said “things can only get better” clearly has never spent an afternoon chatting with New-Wave icon Howard Jones, our guest on Season 04, Episode 10 of “Load-In Through the Back.”

A pioneer of synth-driven rock music in the 1980s, Howard has enjoyed a 40-plus-year career on the back of hits such as “New Song,” “What Is Love?,” and “Things Can Only Get Better.”

His albums “Human’s Lib” and “Dream Into Action” have gone platinum twice over, and he continues to perform his music to ravenous listeners around the globe.Howard joins us remotely to chat about longevity, Don Henley, narrative voice, and the irony of Ticketmaster fees. 

Howard recently announced a slew of tour dates for 2026. Find more information at HowardJones.com or by following @HowardJonesOfficial on social media.

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This episode is sponsored in part by Tank Recording Studio in Burlington, VT.