interview Archive
12 May 2022
Nina Hagen: Ten Albums that Changed My Life
Nina Hagen has always cut an unusual figure in pop music. From Berlin in what was then East Germany, she escaped to the West and launched a career as a […]
11 May 2022
Last Plane Out: JC Smith’s Escape from Russia
The life of a touring musician is perilous enough: the general hazards of the road make everyday existence a constant challenge. Add to that the threat of war, and it’s […]
09 May 2022
Stile Antico: Leading without a Leader
What multiple Grammy award nominee Stile Antico does is unusual enough that it’s best to go right to the source for a description. “We’re a 12-voice ensemble specializing in Renaissance […]
04 May 2022
Candlebox’s Simple Lessons, Part Two
Continued from Part One… Winter 1993 represented a turning point for Candlebox. “We had already sold 250,000 records,” Martin recalls. “We came back to Seattle and sold out three nights […]
03 May 2022
Candlebox’s Simple Lessons, Part One
’90s hitmakers learn from experience and build on successes In the life of a rock band, ups and downs are inevitable. High expectations are often placed on a band when […]
01 May 2022
A Chat with Blaine Russell
Blaine Russell and wife Christina joined the staff of Fletcher United Methodist Church in 2013. Blaine is Music Director and Christina’s duties include her role as Children’s Music Director. Both […]
22 Apr 2022
In Memoriam
The inevitable nature of focusing upon the rock era means that I find myself interviewing artists who eventually leave us. Here’s a list – and of course it will grow […]
11 Apr 2022
AUDIO: A Conversation with Tony Levin of Stick Men
For more than a decade now, Musoscribe has been home to my interviews, features, reviews and essays, all in print form. Going forward, I’ll be expanding into audio and possibly […]
07 Apr 2022
Ethan Russell has ‘The Best Seat in the House’
Among the compelling cast of characters in Peter Jackson’s sprawling Get Back documentary is an American photographer. The dazzling and unlikely odyssey of Ethan Russell is the subject of a […]
06 Apr 2022
Joe Kye: Using Music and Technology to Share the Immigrant Experience
Looping – the use of digital equipment to record and play back sounds in real time as a means of musical self-accompaniment – has been around for decades. It’s most […]