interview Archive
28 Nov 2019
Let’s Talk About ‘Nuggets’ with Lenny Kaye (Part One)
On this day of Thanksgiving I’d like to give thanks to Lenny Kaye for creating Nuggets. It’s not hyperbole to assert that Nuggets affected the course of popular music. In […]
27 Nov 2019
Emotional Content is Dream Theater’s Secret Ingredient
Over the course of its three decades, progressive metal band Dream Theater has periodically created albums centered about thematic concepts. 1999’s Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory was the […]
26 Nov 2019
Fifty-plus Years On, REO Speedwagon Keeps the Fire Burnin’
Midwestern rockers REO Speedwagon had been together for more than 13 years before the band scored its first top ten single. That song, “Keep On Lovin’ You” marked a new […]
22 Nov 2019
Righteous Jazz: A Conversation with Jeff Lorber and Mike Stern (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One … [To Jeff Lorber] What is the most significant difference between your approach to your instrument today as compared to the way you played at or […]
21 Nov 2019
Righteous Jazz: A Conversation with Jeff Lorber and Mike Stern (Part 1 of 2)
Nominally a jazz fusion keyboardist and composer, Jeff Lorber is known for a particular kind of highly melodic and accessible jazz. Detractors might cal lit “smooth jazz,” a term that […]
19 Nov 2019
Jeff Sipe’s Mystical Vibes
There’s a spiritual, almost mystical quality to the drumming of multi-genre musician Jeff Sipe. A world-traveled musician with an extensive body of work to his name. He has performed and […]
18 Nov 2019
Patrick Moraz and the Poetry of Creation
Swiss keyboard virtuoso Patrick Moraz was one of the earliest musicians to explore the sonic possibilities of the synthesizer. He combined those explorations with more conventional instrumentation – grand piano, […]
15 Nov 2019
It’s a Nice Day for a Weird Wedding: Fleetwood’s
Fifth in a five-part series The genesis of Fleetwood’s came from a simple, practical goal. “I have a lot of friends in the music industry,” says co-owner Mary Kelley. “And […]
14 Nov 2019
Everybody Knows Your Name: Archetype Brewing
Fourth in a five-part series In a city filled with breweries and brewpubs – more than 30 at last count – it takes some effort to stand out. Located in […]
13 Nov 2019
Deep Strangeness, With Boundaries: the Odditorium
Third in a five-part series Seven years ago, an online discussion on the subject of “dangerous dive bars” in Asheville elicited a number of comments. One of the posters on […]