Interviews

rumHoney discusses the story behind their name, American blues versus Brit blues-rock, their bonding after a near death experience on an Alpine road, touring in Italy, the multi-cultural backgrounds of the band members, their love of Southern blues rock—Black Crowes, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and now Blackberry Smoke and Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi, Elvis’ birthday and soul traveling, and much more! There is plenty of comedy in the interview as the guys play off each other so you do not want to miss this one! [...]

Jon Matte of The Franklin Electric discusses the band's tour in Australia, life on the road, musical influences, album artwork, and watching the sunrise at the Woodfork Folk Festival while Tibetan monks chanted. [...]

Mark Tilton discusses the band’s name, his early career in punk music and later as a screenwriter, how he rediscovered music by channeling his anger, and the autobiographical nature of the song lyrics. [...]

The story of a cosmic relationship in the ethers between two kindred spirits! Janis Joplin, whose 73rd birthday will be January 19th and Flash Silvermoon who mystically reflects on their story in her book “Janis Joplin and Me: 40 Years of Music and Magic.”

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Mama Gina spoke about the music industry, the creative process, what and who inspires her, spirituality & music as expressions of both and so much more! A female bard that travels from place to place to bring music to the people! Her favorite venues are living rooms everywhere. [...]

Billy Alford discusses his experience as a budding musician in the turbulent 1960s in the midst of racial unrest in Texas; playing with blues greats in his youth; going to the Texas International Pop Festival, which played a couple of weeks after Woodstock; living as a musician in the UK during the 1980s; and all of his "Forrest Gump" moments with rubbing elbows with well-known musicians. [...]

The Banshee Pilot discussed the making of their new video in the dunes of Michigan and an abandoned church; the second EP which will be released toward Summer; the formation of the band after going through a line-up change; their musical influences, which include Slipknot, My Chemical Romance, and Panic! At the Disco; the trials of self-producing when one is already a professional in the music industry; and the importance of live show performances and not playing "too often" in one's hometown. The band even discussed their unabashed love for mainstream bands like Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, and Adele and what they do "for fun" in their off-time. [...]

FUCK THE FACTS founder Topon Das and lead singer Mel Mongeon discussed the origin and controversy behind the band's name, life as a touring musician and their experiences in North America and Europe, their opinion of the Paris-Bacalan attacks, and how they and the band have matured through the years. [...]

Jaeger Wells discusses his musical journey, the inspiration behind the EP, being a Texan transplant, his writing process, the new band, the current tour, and upcoming plans for 2016. [...]

Imani Ramos Kolic discusses her history in the music industry, how technology has changed the business ("pirating"), being a woman in a male-dominated field, her recent marriage with lead singer Michel Kolic of the Swedish hillbilly metal band Fearless, VISAs and international touring ("tour coyotes"), the trials and tribulations of keeping a band together, and churros! [...]