Interviews

Larry Sager of ESQ discusses leaving Detroit at age 18 for San Francisco; writing songs and performing in his teens; working with Donald Baldwin, a songwriter for the Temptations; recording songs today that he wrote as a teen; his experience with "cooking" old tapes to recover old sessions; the difference between a successful recording session today versus in the "old days"; working with world renowned producer Sylvia Massey; and how the band acquired the name "ESQ". [...]

By “Tampa Earl” Burton, Rock At Night Magazine Interview with Nashville band Backhand Blue – March 15, 2023 In the Rock at Night Podcast this time, “Tampa” Earl sits down with a young band out [...]

Joanne Shaw Taylor discusses the upcoming Keeping the Blues Alive Cruise ("What's it like being on a blues cruise?'), writing her recent album Nobody's Fool (we learned tidbits about each song), being a "Michigander" and a "Detroiter" (she's lived in the area since 2009), and performing in hometown Birmingham, UK in December (we were there!). [...]

By Chyrisse Tabone, Rock At Night Tampa Interview with Jacob Giaimo-Recorded February 7, 2023 LA-based singer/songwriter Jacob Giaimo talks about his release “Before Long” which is a “happy” song written during the pandemic; life as [...]

This time on the Rock at Night Podcast, "Tampa Earl" Burton had the opportunity to sit down with Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Gina Schock of The Go-Go's! In between the classics from the band, Gina talks about how she became a drummer, what the impact of Beauty and the Beat was on her and the rest of the band, and what activities she has going on, including a new book! Come on in and join Gina and Earl for some fun conversation!" [...]

By Chyrisse Tabone, Rock At Night Tampa Interview: Zach Water of ZWB – Recorded February 6, 2023 Zach Waters of the Sacramento rock band ZWB discusses the band’s new moniker ‘ZWB’, the release of their [...]

Mark Daly of Mark Daly and the Ravens discusses how Susan Tate, Geoff Tate's wife, discovered him a decade ago while playing in a bar; filming the single "Crying Shame" while in a bog; life during the pandemic; the current EP Nothing to Lose; his teen years in Spain playing in the family pub; and plans for the upcoming year, which include touring and a full album. [...]

Hans Eguinoa of the garage rock band the Podencos discusses his life in Sweden and subsequent move to Spain; the formation of the band (whose members do not speak English); and the rock scene in the EU. [...]

Scotty Austin discusses leaving Saving Abel, forming his own band, recording covers, and creating new original music. [...]

Vocalist Eric Boatright of Shallow Side discusses how the band came together, the decision to cover one of rock's most classic tracks, what effects the pandemic had on the growth of the band, and how "The Worst Kind" is ushering in a new era for the band [...]