Bleeding Edge Interviews

Ian Crichton has been iconic as the guitar hero of Saga throughout their 40+ year career. Now, he's got a new project with Robert Berry (3, Alliance) and Nigel Glockler (Saxon) called SiX BY SiX, bringing together their diverse influences into one sound as unique as you might expect with their debut album. This is my extended conversation with Ian about the new band, the drive to continue to play and create, adjusting to new working relationships, and the importance of handling amp cables carefully.

A winde-ranging and casual conversation with Charlie Griffiths and Richard Henshall of Haken, covering the latest Haken single - Nightingale, their current tour, work on the upcoming album, and their solo albums, including Charlie's upcoming solo debut - Tiktaalika.

Music: Pseudo by Alexander Nakarada (www.serpentsoundstudios.com)
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As the violinist of the the talented and unique band, Thank You Scientist, Ben Karas is at the forefront of musicians who are actively broadening the scope of what prog rock/metal can be, and is always exploring new ways to integrate his instrument in creative ways.  We chat about the new EP, new label and their return to touring after two years on hiatus.  We also get some insight into Ben's influences and how he brings his own sound to the band.

My lengthy conversation with Tom Monda, guitarist and Huey Lewis impersonator of Thank You Scientist, the eminently unique band that blends jazz fusion with progressive metal, and any other genre they can throw into the mix.  We chat about the new EP, new label and upcoming tour, as well as products that destroy record players and Tim Allen, two subjects that may or may not be related.

Cody Lee Ford of Soen joined me to chat about Imperial, the upcoming tour, how he joined the band, and what it's REALLY like to work with the other members of the band.

A very fun, insightful, and wide-ranging interview with Jason Bieler, music lover, philosopher, and prolific recording artist.  We discuss his most recent album: Songs For the Apocalypse, his latest single: Human Head, touring, and many other things.

A nice long chat with Ross Jennings, as he fills us in on his upcoming solo album and solo acoustic live stream event, as well as tour plans for Haken in 2022.  What was it like producing his first solo album? How did it differ from working with Haken and other artists?  What was the origin of the first single from the album, Words We Can't Unsay?  Find out here!

All the way from Australia, Dean Wells of Teramaze joined me to talk about their amazingly prolific output over the last couple of years, including the newly release epic, Sorella Minore, the sequel to Her Halo, as well as their already in-production follow-up album! Along the way, we learn a bit about Dean's creative process, and what it was like to pull off a 26-minute song!

Trope is a fast-rising band, featuring a groove-oriented and progressive style, fronted by the multi-talented vocalist/writer Diana Studenberg.  Eleutheromania is their debut album, featuring the longs Lambs, Plateau, Pareidolia, and a cover of the Tears For Fears classic, Shout.

Here is my conversation with her from 5/1/21

Editor's Note: I'm getting more creative with my episode assembly!