Interviews

In this interview, Detroit musician/songwriter Annemarie Jo discusses the making of the video for "Excuse Me (While I Lose My Cool)" with White Knuckle Films, which was filmed at the Aretha Franklin Jazz Cafe. She discusses her single "Cherry On Top," playing over 100 gigs last year, singing the National Anthem at the Detroit Tiger's games, her covers of songs by Lake Street Dive and Stevie Wonder, and more! [...]

Singer/bassist Sam Morris of the Midnight Devils brings us up to speed regarding the band's tour of the US, EU, UK, and AU with Pretty Boy Floyd and Enuf Z'Nuff, and UK festival with Kickin' Valentina, wearing face makeup on stage, traveling overseas with equipment, being a "positive party rock & roll band," and plans for 2025. [...]

Ryan Allen of Detroit band Extra Arms discusses songs from the new album Radar like "Inflatable Boys" (it's about toxic masculinity), "Space & Time" (it features a steel pedal guitar) and "I Don't Want to Surrender" (an anti-work anthem). He also discusses his musical history, the band's cover of Devo's "Gates of Steel," and the band's video featuring Eaglebones Falconhawk of Aqua Bats! [...]

John Armstrong of the Mancunian band The Speed of Sound discusses the album trilogy Cornucopia, songs like "Clickbait" and "West Wind," the history of the band, and more! [...]

In this interview, Joe Symes and Colin White of the Liverpool band Joe Symes and the Loving Kind discuss the psych rock-tinged "It's All Too Late," their love of the Beatles and the album 'Revolver,' using a mellotron in the studio, their love of art and old Hitchcock films, the new album 'Portmanteau', and more! [...]

In this interview, Taylor Roberts discusses his recording experience in Sweden with renowned sound engineer Jakob Hermann of Top Floor Studios, record labels vs. independent recordings, the Blue Ridge Festival, Mississippi Delta blues artists,  a spooky encounter, and more. [...]

In this interview, Taylor Roberts of Riding With Killers (RWK) discusses the inspiration (e.g., dementia, the corporate culture) behind songs in Riding With Killer's album Full Circle discovering his voice, learning to be a frontperson, and more. [...]

The Lonely Ones discuss how Bobaflex reformed into The Lonely Ones, creation of the band's name, their new music, "growling," the St. Petersburg venue Jannus Live, and even training dogs in the U.S. Air Force. [...]

Barry & Carr discuss how longtime friends of 30 years only recently began collaborating, their musical influences, which include classic rock and R&B, and their future plans for the duo. [...]

The Snapcat Bandits discuss being a duo; performing live with a bass player; the origin of the name 'Snapcat Bandits'; their comparison to Soundgarden and Nirvana; the band's love of 90s grunge and classic punk rock; the influence of Detroit on rock music and the local music scene; and their upcoming EP 'Anything and Nothing'. [...]