interview Archive
01 Feb 2012
Akron/Family: Getting to Know the Unknowable, Part One
Allmusic.com describes Akron/Family as “exasperatingly unknowable.” All I can say is that the bio writer must not have spent any time in conversation with the band. Sure, their music draws […]
30 Jan 2012
Ozric Tentacles’ Perpetual Groove
I first discovered Ozric Tentacles in 2009. Their heady mix of modern and psychedelic styles is a popular draw on the live circuit, and their vast back catalog is full […]
30 Dec 2011
Dirty Little Secrets of the Record Business: Why So Much Music You Hear Sucks
This is a reprint of a feature/interview I wrote in 2007 for a now-defunct magazine. But Hank Bordowitz’s book remains relevant, and it’s a great read besides. — bk “A […]
26 Dec 2011
Best of 2011: Interviews
Jack Casady – It’s funny how this one came about: in summer 2011 I saw that Jorma Kaukonen would be playing a November show at Asheville’s Grey Eagle, so I […]
02 Dec 2011
The Bill Wyman Interview, Part Two
Continued from Part One… Bill Kopp: Since you’ve been doing the Rhythm Kings for a long time now, I’m sure it’s well established. But when you started, when you first […]
01 Dec 2011
The Bill Wyman Interview, Part One
In November 2011 Proper American Records released a 5CD compilation of music by the Rhythm Kings, a loose aggregation of players led by former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman. Similar […]
11 Nov 2011
The Van Dyke Parks Interview, Part Two
Continued from Part One… Van Dyke Parks has long been more of a “studio rat” than a live performer; he says that a 2009 tour with Clare and the Reasons […]
10 Nov 2011
The Van Dyke Parks Interview, Part One
Never exactly a household name, in 2011 Van Dyke Parks is nonetheless getting some well-deserved notice. A renowned arranger in the 1960s Los Angeles pop scene, Parks lent his creative […]
28 Oct 2011
Looking Back at Monterey Pop
I’m reminded of Monterey Pop — the grand-daddy of ’em all — that took place more than 44 years ago. Here’s a feature I did on the 40th anniversary of […]
12 Oct 2011
Vignettes from the Two of a Perfect Trio Tour
Part of my recent experience seeing the Two of a Perfect Trio show in Knoxville TN had a fly-on-the-wall quality to it. A few vignettes stand out in my memory, […]