interview Archive
05 Nov 2024
AJ Croce on the ‘Life and Times’ of Jim Croce
Jim Croce was a giant among singer-songwriters. Though his time in the national spotlight was comparatively brief, he left an indelible impression upon popular music. His career was cut short […]
04 Nov 2024
Wide Hive Records and Daggerboard: Sailing Against the Current
Out of the ashes of a groundbreaking Bay Area music collective comes another group. Musically different but built upon the same creative values, Daggerboard is forward-looking and rooted in tradition. […]
28 Oct 2024
Steve Wynn Does Everything at Once
This feature first appeared in SPIN. Influential indie rocker debuts a fascinating memoir and a new album Steve Wynn is an alt-rock hero. He launched The Dream Syndicate in 1981, […]
20 Oct 2024
Seth Applebaum’s Ghost Funk Orchestra
When one thinks of a ghost, there’s an understanding that the figure represents a being that was once living but now continues to exist in the ether, on another plane. […]
18 Oct 2024
Ally Venable’s Blues for a New Generation
Ally Venable is not your typical blues guitarist. At age 25, she’s as seasoned veteran, having released a debut EP, Wise Man, in 2014, following that up with five albums. […]
17 Oct 2024
Shinedown: Hot Sauces and Sizzling Rock (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… Barry Kerch: With Brent being sober for quite a few years now, we’ve re-energized ourselves and really come together as a group. It’s better now than […]
16 Oct 2024
Shinedown: Hot Sauces and Sizzling Rock (Part 1 of 2)
Launched 23 years ago in Jacksonville, Florida, Shinedown makes its own brand of passionate, high-energy alt-rock. With seven albums to its credit (2022’s Planet Zero is the latest), Shinedown is […]
11 Oct 2024
Indi Star: Definitely Not a Kidz Anymore
This feature appeared previously in SPIN. Seven years is a long time to be in the music industry — especially when you’re only 17. Such is the case with Indi […]
08 Oct 2024
Cuco’s Journey from Bedroom Pop to Global Stage
For a composer who has been active as a recording artist for less than a decade, Cuco is incredibly prolific. On his own and with other artists, the 26 year […]
07 Oct 2024
J. Boog’s Poly Rhythms
L.A.-born, ethnically Polynesian and musically immersed in the sounds of Jamaica, reggae artist J. Boog is an international and multicultural sensation. Buoyed by the success of his latest single, “Fire […]