interview Archive
11 Aug 2026
Billy Fuller’s Kosmische ‘Fragments’ (Part 1 of 3)
A much shorter edit of this interview was first published in The Tonearm. Billy Fuller is a versatile bassist with a dazzling CV. He’s a founding member of modern-day experimental […]
07 Aug 2026
Robyn Hitchcock: Confusion Says
Born in London and a longtime resident of Nashville, singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock enjoys an influential and critically-acclaimed career. With his late ‘70s band the Soft Boys, Hitchcock channeled ‘60s psychedelia […]
20 Jul 2026
George Benson: A ‘Dream’ Deferred… Until Now
Jazz fans have long known and appreciated the artistry of guitarist George Benson. Debuting on record in 1964, Benson scored toward the end of that decade with 1968’s Shape of […]
17 Jul 2026
Joe Jackson: Still Burning with Creativity (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… When you make an album, do you do so purely as a creative expression, or do you give any thought to what your fans want? Joe […]
16 Jul 2026
Joe Jackson: Still Burning with Creativity (Part 1 of 2)
Released April 10, Hope and Fury is the 22nd studio album from British-born singer, songwriter, pianist, composer and band leader Joe Jackson. First coming to fame as an outlier in […]
14 Jul 2026
The (Qo)Buz About High Quality Streaming Audio (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… The Human Element While some services cater to listeners interested in the latest pop single, Qobuz takes a more curated, intelligent view. “We’re very album-focused,” Mackta […]
13 Jul 2026
The (Qo)Buz About High Quality Streaming Audio (Part 1 of 2)
Qobuz helps listeners rediscover music Overcoming some of the primary disadvantages of streaming audio services – low quality, limited and confusing choices and paltry payments to artists – a France-based […]
10 Jul 2026
Bonus: Peter Baumann Talks About Conrad Schnitzler
Following on from my chat with Peter Baumann about his solo album Romance 76 and his work with Tangerine Dream, I spoke with him about his working relationship and friendship […]
09 Jul 2026
The Romance of Peter Baumann (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… Certainly, if one likes Tangerine Dream, they’ll appreciate Romance 76. But your debut record is different enough sonically so that it stands apart. On the record’s […]
08 Jul 2026
The Romance of Peter Baumann (Part 1 of 2)
A much shorter edit of this conversation (and the associated one discussing Schnitzler) first appeared on The Tonearm. Peter Baumann has had a fascinating career. Long before founding indie record […]