interview Archive
04 Nov 2010
Day of the Remains, Part Four
continued from part three… In the years after the Remains, Barry Tashian began a move toward sounds beyond rock’n’roll. “I played in clubs around Los Angeles for most of 1967 […]
03 Nov 2010
Day of the Remains, Part Three
continued from part two… One of the most infamous moments of the Beatles ’66 tour was the “cherry bomb incident” during the show in Memphis, Tennessee. Part way through the […]
02 Nov 2010
Day of the Remains, Part Two
continued from part one… Remains manager John Kurland was soon instrumental in a lineup change. Drummer Chip Damiani left the group right before they went on a cross-country tour with […]
01 Nov 2010
Day of the Remains, Part One
In 1966, an R&B-influenced band – one that had considerable local following in Boston but was largely unknown outside that region – got the opportunity of a lifetime: they would […]
29 Oct 2010
The Bob Moog Foundation
“I’m a toolmaker; I’m not a musician.” With trademark modesty, so said Bob Moog, the man who–for all intents and purposes–invented the modern synthesizer. I sat down recently at an […]
14 Oct 2010
Steve Wynn’s Recurring Dream (part 2)
continued from part 1… Producer Sandy Pearlman gave The Dream Syndicate‘s 1984 album The Medicine Show album a bright, clear sound that has worn well; it’s not firmly rooted in […]
13 Oct 2010
Steve Wynn’s Recurring Dream (part 1)
The Dream Syndicate was part of the 1980s “Paisley Underground” musical movement, a school of thought that took as influences some of the best that the 1960s had to offer. […]
05 Oct 2010
Interview: KT Tunstall
From the archives: I interviewed the Scottish songstress for a 2007 cover story in a now-defunct print magazine called Skope. Here’s that feature. “I haven’t seen it really recently, but […]
27 Sep 2010
Interview: Keb Darge
Renowned DJ Keb Darge built a name for himself in music without playing an instrument, writing songs or singing. First as a dancer, he gained notoriety in the clubs. Then […]
24 Sep 2010
Interview: Richard Barone – The Warm Glow of Creativity (part 2)
continued from part one… Bill Kopp: The lead guitar on the title track has a very Robert Fripp feel to it. Is that the digital guitar and e-bow? Richard Barone: […]