interview Archive
24 Jan 2018
Gin Blossoms: ‘New Miserable Experience’ at 25, Part Two
Continued from Part One… With a title that wryly referenced the two-part reaction the band was getting from fans, Congratulations … I’m Sorry would reach #10 on Billboard‘s album charts, […]
23 Jan 2018
Gin Blossoms: ‘New Miserable Experience’ at 25, Part One
Guitarist Scott Johnson almost missed out on a career path that saw him taking over for the lead guitarist in a band right as it broke through. Had he not […]
18 Jan 2018
Asheville Cats: Jeff Santiago and Los Gatos
Note: This feature previewed a November 2017 concert in Asheville NC. Jeff Santiago’s band released its most recent album, Rolling Towards the Moon, in April 2014. Since that time the […]
17 Jan 2018
Allen Ravenstine’s “Terminal Drive”
Note: An edited version of this feature appeared previously in Keyboard Magazine. Allen Ravenstine is best known as the synthesist for Cleveland’s underground experimental rockers Pere Ubu; his work is […]
16 Jan 2018
Jamie Laval’s Celtic Christmas 2017
Scottish fiddler Jamie Laval has earned worldwide acclaim for his lyrical and evocative musicianship, as well as his always-compelling annual Christmas-themed live shows. Ever winter since 2011, the award-winning fiddler […]
15 Jan 2018
Chris Cain’s Effortless Blues
Modern-day bluesman Chris Cain grew up in San Jose, but his roots are in Tennessee. “My dad grew up in Memphis,” he says. Cain has his own distinct musical style, […]
12 Jan 2018
Getting to the Point with Kim Simmonds: The Savoy Brown Interview, Part Four
Continued from Part Three… In many ways, Witchy Feelin’ hearkens back to the band’s most well-known period. As displayed on the cover of its last few album, the lettering of […]
11 Jan 2018
The Fritz: A Vibe of Their Own
Keyboardist and songwriter Jamar Woods was part of an all-star lineup celebrating New Year’s 2018 at New York City’s Gramercy Theatre. Billed as the James Brown Dance Party, onstage that […]
11 Jan 2018
Getting to the Point with Kim Simmonds: The Savoy Brown Interview, Part Three
Continued from Part Two… Overseas, it was a different story. The band made a point of touring regularly in the United States, building a loyal fan base in the process. […]
10 Jan 2018
Getting to the Point with Kim Simmonds: The Savoy Brown Interview, Part Two
Continued from Part One… Released in the UK only, Savoy Brown’s debut album Shake Down was a collection of eleven songs; all but one (guitarist Martin Stone’s “The Doormouse Rides […]