interview Archive
31 Jan 2017
Trampled By Turtles’ Two Daves Take it Slow and Steady
Trampled By Turtles is a darling of the Americana scene and the festival circuit. And while the Minneapolis-based group played a number of shows this summer – including sold-out performances […]
30 Jan 2017
The New Mastersounds: Funky Collaborators
The New Mastersounds have a long-standing and close relationship with music fans in Asheville. Founded in Leeds, England in 1999, the soul jazz / fusion / funk band played its […]
27 Jan 2017
Rising Appalachia: Relationships and Resiliency
There is a wide consensus that the United States is entering a challenging era, especially for those fighting for civil rights, environmental protection and sustainability. For creative artists who seek […]
25 Jan 2017
North Carolina’s Little Drummer Girl
There’s some hidden rock’n’roll history in Western North Carolina. Back in the 1960s, diminutive teenager Theresa Crouch was that rarest of creatures: a girl drummer in a rock band. As […]
23 Jan 2017
The Struts: Second Time’s the Charm
In July 2014, the Struts released their debut album. With arena-sized melodic hooks and a lead singer who bore more than a passing vocal resemblance to Freddie Mercury, Everybody Wants […]
20 Jan 2017
The Verve Pipe Learns From its Mistakes
The Verve Pipe got its start in Lansing, Michigan in the early 1990s. Led by singer-guitarist Brian Vander Ark, the group got its first big break when RCA signed the […]
19 Jan 2017
Kyle Travers’ Brothership Connection
Twin brothers Kyle and Eric Travers have been making music together since they were young. In 2012 the Black Mountain, NC residents put together a seven-piece band, Travers Brothership, initially […]
18 Jan 2017
Steven Wilson: Hand. Can. Remix.
Steven Wilson came to fame via Porcupine Tree – one of his many group projects – and his name has become synonymous with current-day progressive rock. In addition to a […]
17 Jan 2017
Project/Object: Frank Zappa Fantasy Camp
“I started Project/Object around 1989 or ’90,” says guitarist André Cholmondeley, leader of the popular Frank Zappa tribute group. “I thought, ‘Yeah, we’ll do this for fun. We’ll do it […]
16 Jan 2017
The Supersuckers: F-bombs and Devil Horns
Michael Jackson anointed himself King of Pop, so it’s no surprise that other artists would engage in similar hubris. After touring and recording for a few years, the Supersuckers branded […]