interview Archive
11 Jan 2024
Engelbert Humperdinck: After the Lovin’ … There’s Still More Lovin’ (Part 1 of 2)
Romantic singer Engelbert Humperdinck is one of the most beloved singers in modern times. He’s also one of the most prolific, with more than 100 albums released between his 1967 […]
10 Jan 2024
Pink Martini: A Toast to the World’s Rich Musical Variety (Part 3 of 3)
Continued from Part Two… With such a large and versatile group, you seem capable of taking on most any style or genre to which you set yourselves. Is there a […]
09 Jan 2024
Pink Martini: A Toast to the World’s Rich Musical Variety (Part 2 of 3)
Continued from Part One… Other than personnel changes, how has Pink Martini changed in the years since you began? Well, we’ve grown bigger, so it’s been less about personnel changes […]
08 Jan 2024
Pink Martini: A Toast to the World’s Rich Musical Variety (Part 1 of 3)
Founded in 1994 by Thomas Lauderdale, Pink Martini has carved out a unique niche for itself in the world of music. The large and ever-expanding group combines many genres of […]
04 Jan 2024
Golden Rules: Greg Golden and a Life with Guitars
The Greg Golden Band recently released their latest album, Storyteller, Vol. 1. The band’s specialty is melodic hard rock featuring guitarist Golden and singer/multi-instrumentalist Joe Retta. The group has played […]
03 Jan 2024
Christmas with the Celts: Modern Meets Traditional
There’s a strong cultural connection between Appalachian folk music and the traditional music of the Celts. That helps account for the enormous appeal in and around the mountains for musical […]
20 Dec 2023
Jack Elliott: Still Ramblin’ at 92
If you ever have the opportunity to speak with folk legend Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, you quickly learn how he earned the sobriquet “Ramblin’.” Ask him a question and you’ll get […]
08 Dec 2023
A Conversation with Tom Hambridge (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… Do you get involved in artistic decisions about things like track sequencing? I have. I’m a record guy. You mentioned Susan Tedeschi’s record: I remember her […]
07 Dec 2023
A Conversation with Tom Hambridge (Part 1 of 2)
Multiple Award (Grammy, Boston Music, ASCAP etc.) winner Tom Hambridge is truly a master of all trades. Singer, songwriter, drummer, producer, he has done – and continues to do – […]
03 Dec 2023
‘The Barber of Seville’ and its Timeless Quality
Even those possessing little more than a passing familiarity with opera will recognize parts of The Barber of Seville. Composed by Gioachino Rossini and premiering in Rome in 1816, the […]