Category: INTERVIEWS

  • Meg Elsier Raises the Roof 

    Meg Elsier Raises the Roof 

    I brought my niece, Becca, as my plus one guest and didn’t know what to expect when encountering this rising star.  Meg Elsier is just 30 years old- as is my niece- and she is quickly rising up the ladder of stardom in the industry.  Nashville Scene magazine just awarded her the Best Indie/Rock Debut…

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  • Doomsday Is Here 

    Doomsday Is Here 

    Inclement Weather Department makes the end of times sound great  It is with honor, which is not lost on me, that I get the opportunity to write about one of my favorite young bands in Seattle, Washington. The band is Inclement Weather Department, and the players are Trevor (vocals/guitar,kazoo), Cam (guitar/vocals/synth), Joey (bass/vocals), Brian (drums/vocals),…

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  • The Underdog Wins 

    The Underdog Wins 

    Catch Fire and Havana Affair Release New Music  Another night in Nashville and another gem of a dive bar found to watch local and live music.  Finding these spots is like collecting medals for myself.  Live music is my Olympics. I have found myself once again on the podium with The Underdog. The bar and…

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  • Berlin’s Terri Nunn

    Terri Nunn is the voice of the grossly underrated rock band Berlin. She has produced a crazy, large body of work from her time as an actress, to belting the signature song from the Tom Cruise, behemoth of a movie Top Gun. She has been keeping the Berlin fire warm touring with her own version…

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  • Richard Patrick: Filter

    One of the most interesting interviewees ever. I could talk to Richard Patrick for ever. We recently caught up with Filter’s frontman Richard Patrick as he readied for his sound check backstage in New York’s Gramercy Theatre.  He’s an amazing talent, and a guy who never hesitates to share an opinion.  Over our thirty minutes,…

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  • The Interrupters – Kevin Bivona

    The Interrupters – Kevin Bivona

    We carved out a little space in the press tent and had a fun, rambling chat about influences, the new record, brotherly dynamics, and the unofficial Fifth Interrupter.  Read on for the details… When I hear your music, I feel that you are plowing new ground, delivering this brand of ska in a female-fronted band.…

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  • Greg Kihn Interview

    You know, that I know, that you know, that Greg Kihn is a bad ass… right? The affable man of many hats wants you to know that it’s OK if you don’t. He’s only a platinum selling rock star, award-winning novelist, Bay Area DJ, who is pals with members of the Grateful Dead, played in…

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  • Eddie Money Interview

    Reprinted, in honor of Eddie’s recent passing. This interview took place in the summer of 2017, when Eddie was in a good place healthwise… Shakin’ With the Money Man Eddie Money is a legendary performer who ruled rock music airwaves for long stretches of the 70’s and 80’s. Despite some well known struggles with addiction,…

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