I interviewed Lawrence Gowan of Styx. We discussed:

• Their new album, Circling From Above.
• When the listener is nervous to hear the new album because they loved the last album.
• The challenge of giving yourself only three days to write and record a song.
• The melody idea that would not leave him alone.
• Their continuing embrace of song vignettes.
• When the final version of a song is even better than the initial idea.
• Creating conflict and resolution within the span of one song.