Interviews

Less Than Jake discusses how the music industry has evolved through the years, their experience with fans across the globe, the upcoming Vans Warped Tour, and some of their favorite non-profit organizations. [...]

The Ries Brothers discuss the Gasparilla Music Festival; their musical influences, like The Doors; juggling school and working as professional musicians; and their upcoming tour with Butch Trucks. [...]

Andrew Lipke of 'Get the Led Out' discusses the band’s approach when playing the Zeppelin songs in their shows, why they don’t try to mimic or impersonate Led Zeppelin members during their performances, what other musical projects he is involved with besides playing in the band, what he considers his bigger musical influences and his musical roots and even shared which one he considers the most iconic record of all-time. [...]

Martin Barre discusses his latest album Back to Steel and his blues-rock music; his early days with Jethro Tull; his strong connection and affection for America; advice for aspiring musicians on how to survive in the music business today; how he is technologically-speaking “old-fashioned”; and also some of the current bands he enjoys listening to today. [...]

Toseland discusses the band’s current tour through Europe and the UK, including their support for Black Stone Cherry; how the band had 3 ½ days to prepare for the tour after Theory of a Deadman’s cancellation; the making of the second album Cradle to Rage with a new line-up and a German label; his love of playing piano, even through his competitive motorcycling years; how he focused on songwriting and music after a serious motorcycle accident; how he met his wife singer/songwriter Katie Melua, who shares his love of rock music, like Queen; working with his brother-in-law guitarist Zurab Melua; and the fan and media's acceptance of a sportsman entering the music world. [...]

Toseland discusses the band’s current tour through Europe and the UK, including their support for Black Stone Cherry; how the band had 3 ½ days to prepare for the tour after Theory of a Deadman’s cancellation; the making of the second album Cradle to Rage with a new line-up and a German label; his love of playing piano, even through his competitive motorcycling years; how he focused on songwriting and music after a serious motorcycle accident; how he met his wife singer/songwriter Katie Melua, who shares his love of rock music, like Queen; working with his brother-in-law guitarist Zurab Melua; and the fan and media's acceptance of a sportsman entering the music world. [...]

The Dollyrots discuss coming from a small town in Florida and moving to L.A.; being parents and working musicians; the new DIY funding of today's music; the support of the arts and culture by countries like Canada, Norway, and Sweden; their genre of music which is "1950s rock meets late-70s Brit punk"; doing a cover of "Brand New Key"; and breaking a guitar while on tour. [...]

Nathaniel Shepherd of G2P discusses the origin of the acronym "G2P"; the upcoming audition for "American's Got Talent" show in Orlando, Florida; the background of the band's formation and unique sound; the type of equipment and rig he favors; and the band's upcoming tour which starts in Daytona, Florida and makes its way out west toward Oklahoma and Texas. [...]

Tagore Grey of The Treatment discusses touring during his teens across America with legends like Kiss, Alice Cooper, and Motley Crüe ; the new band line-up; the band's musical evolution; the message behind the new album Generation Me, including in-depth discussion of the songs; and the upcoming tour in the UK, Italy, and Denmark.

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Marty Friedman discusses how his latest album Inferno has been received by audiences; speaks about his bandmates and the way he chose them while assembling the touring band; shares how he feels now when looking back at his early albums, including the source of inspiration back in the day; how adding ethnic elements to heavy metal can drastically change the way an album sounds and how much he admires musicians that do so, like Yossi Sassi; details of his collaboration with his lifelong friend Jason Becker, who was his partner during the Cacophony years; and how he does not think of himself as a rock star, despite his vast accomplishments as a musician. [...]