Inside the Musical Mind

Tora Tora are back in action, with the guys from Memphis getting ready to release their long awaited new album Bastards of Beale. Lead singer Anthony Corder and I have spoken on a few occasions and you couldn’t find a more sincere, genuine guy. In this episode of “10 ? with the Musical Mind ” you’ll find it’s not exactly our ten-question format. Basically we chat and I let Anthony tell us all about the new album. He gives us the inside scoop on everything from the individual songs to how they recorded this time around. If you are looking forward to this album, this is a must-listen!

I don’t remember exactly when I became aware of Ozric Tentacles, but it had to be somewhere between the late eighties to early nineties. A good friend and I ravenously dived into the collection of this truly unique group.

Name some of the biggest hard rock and heavy metal acts of the last several decades; Quiet Riot, Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne, Dio, Blue Oyster Cult… Ok, this will take too long, so let’s just reference the resume’ of the legendary Rudy Sarzo,

There are versatile musicians, and then there is James Kennedy. As the frontman and songwriter for Kyshera, James has crafted some of the most avant-garde, progressive, alternative rock you have ever heard. More than this,

The great state of Kansas has bragging rights for producing legendary rock bands such as well…Kansas. I can’t think of any others off the top of my head, but that’s probably because it’s just so far away from everything else. Traditionally national acts have sprung from epicenters of culture such as New York, L.A., Seattle, and Nashville.

That was then, this is now. As we all know, the modern age of digital streaming and social media self-marketing has busted down the necessity to be where the action is. One need not necessarily re-enact “Welcome to the Jungle” to climb the ladder of success. This is ironic because as a huge Guns N’ Roses fan, singer/songwriter Jeff Kitselman knew he didn’t have to pack up and slog it out in the streets of Hollywood to pursue his dreams.

Jeff fronts the Kansas based band All from Nothing. Having gone through some initial line up changes, the band has coalesced around Jeff with members Sage Thurston (Drums/Vocals), Josh Pavlik (Bass), and Gabriel Maruda (Guitar/Vocals). Their blend of rock and modern punk features tight songs with polished performances and production, as evidenced by the EP Eyes to The Stars.

Kitselman and I sit down to discuss how the band has gelled and their songs have transformed over time. Most importantly, we discuss how he is passionately pursuing his dreams, and putting in the same hard work that every ambitious musician has done. The only difference is All from Nothing is taking on the world by radiating out from their Kansas home base instead of the soul sucking streets described by Axl Rose all those years ago.

Be sure to check out more on the band’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AllFromNothing/

Oklahoma native Rachel Reese is carving out her place in the music world. Packing up her car at the age of 18, Rachel drove to Nashville with no other plan in mind other than to pursue her dreams. Reese has obviously been productive,

Time for another episode of the “10 ? with the Musical Mind” podcast! This week, we feature veteran guitar virtuoso Steve Bello. Hailing from New Jersey, Steve has multiple albums under his belt and continues to impress with his fluid chops and songwri...

Having been a promising young teen with a rock vibe, Starla Starshine has emerged from the chrysalis fully reborn. The transformation suits her well. Her new EP Red Lagoon is the sort of dreamy, transcendent music that sets itself apart from the endles...

Composer, performer, and producer Steve Wheeler is a multi-instrumentalist that has no fear of crossing genre boundaries. His work can be heard nationally on CBS sports, including the PGA Tour, NCAA, NFL, and SEC Football.

The latest episode of our podcast is our interview with Great White vocalist Mitch Malloy. This interview was conducted a couple of months ago, and is available on our Youtube channel. Now in podcast form you can listen on the go!