interview Archive
04 Jun 2009
The Leigh Glass Band – Even Southern Gothics Get the Blues
Asheville-based blues troubadour Leigh Glass put the first lineup of her band together in 2003, but her own musical history goes back much farther. “I took piano lessons when I […]
23 Nov 2008
Real HipHop Network: The Revolution Will Be Televised
In today’s highly-segmented media marketplace, it’s fair and reasonable to ask if there is room for another cable channel. It often seems like every special interest has its own dedicated […]
14 Feb 2008
Pete Yorn: A Singer/songwriter for All Seasons
Pete Yorn collaborates because he wants to, not because he has to. A jack of all trades, Yorn–who got his start as a drummer–is proficient on all manner of instruments. […]
13 Feb 2008
Youth at Jazz: Keeping the Jazz Fires Burning in WNC
WNC’s long “roots music” tradition is well-known and justifiably celebrated. But there’s a whole lot more going on musically in the region, and much of it has an equally important […]
12 Feb 2008
Veruca Salt: Rocking Out from a Centered Place
“People always told me that [former co-leader Nina Gordon] brought the pop and I brought the rock — I thought we both brought both — but clearly we were going […]
11 Feb 2008
The Veronicas: We Could Get Used to This
Note: this feature was based on my first in-person interview, way back in 2005. — bk Yes, they’re a pop group. But with a sound that owes more to Veruca […]
10 Feb 2008
Thrice: Forever Changes
Dedicated fans can be a fickle bunch. They develop a strong affinity for a particular group based on any number of factors: personality, looks, lyrics, even the music. But some […]
07 Feb 2008
Joe Satriani: Pushing the Limits of the Human Experience
On his new disc, Super Colossal, the originator of the Pitch Axis Theory continues his tradition of combining mind-melting feats of guitar pyrotechnics with memorable riffs and ear-candy melodies. Yet […]
06 Feb 2008
Considering Stacie Rose
Thirty minutes into an interview that has covered the creative process, motivation for songwriting, and the difference between recording and performing live, Rutherford NJ-based singer songwriter Stacie Rose turns the […]
05 Feb 2008
Radio Birdman: Bird is the Word
Some 32 years after bursting on the scene with the seminal Radios Appear, Radio Birdman has returned with Zeno Beach. Yet they deftly manage the trick of sounding fresh and […]