Side Jams with Bryan Reesman

Singer, rapper, and poet Dessa is known for her philosophical words and pushing musical boundaries on albums like Parts of Speech and Chime. Here, she speaks about her lifelong fascination with the behavioral and biological sciences. (Photo: Paul Phillips.)

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Rocker, composer, and activist Serj Tankian has always blurred the lines between the personal and political in his art, and for this episode we discuss his lifelong journey of activism, political awareness, and pushing for Turkish recognition of the Armenian Genocide. (Photo: George Tonikian.)

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Pop singer-songwriter Chloe Lowery has built up a diverse portfolio over her career, working with the likes of Yanni, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Rocktopia, and Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Beyond music, she adores ballroom dancing, her dogs, and Broadway shows. (Photo: Shervin Lainez.)

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Guitar wizard Joe Satriani has forged a lifelong career of six-string adventures spanning 18 studio albums, 10 million album sales, and 15 Grammy Award nominations. Outside of his musical focus, Satriani loves science fiction and has been delving into painting, which he does alone and in collaboration with the L.A.-based visual art team SceneFour. (Photo: Joseph Cultice.)

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As the celebrated lead singer for Nightwish, Floor Jansen has toured the world and also conquered her homeland with her ace performances on the Dutch show "Beste Zangers". When she is not recording or touring, she loves to spend time with her horses and explore nature. (Photo: Tina K.)

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Judas Priest's Richie Faulkner has helped the legendary band move forward and create more music. Beyond his passion for Priest lies his love of Star Wars, and in this episode of Side Jams we discuss the epic sci-fi saga, spin-offs, and tie-ins in all of their glories and shortcomings. We basically geek out over many Star Wars related topics. (Photo: Oliver Halfin.)

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Militia is fascinated with all things dark and spooky. For this latest episode of Side Jams, we covered her creepy childhood, her fascination with sinister and eerie things, her supernatural experiences, and her love for seeking out allegedly haunted places. She met Ed and Lorraine Warren and had her photo taken with that creepy doll Annabelle. 

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Tony Harnell is known for his soulful singing, personal lyrics, and soaring high notes. He has endeared himself to devout fans while enduring the changing trends of the music business for over 35 years in groups including TNT, Westworld, Starbreaker, and Lovekillers. Tony spoke with me via Skype from his new home base in Nashville to discuss his lifelong love of surfing and skateboarding. He also talked about his recent certification as a health coach. All in all, it was a fun chat about wild waves, wipeouts, and the art of riding water and concrete.

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The singer and lyricist for Moonspell discusses his love for writing, reading, and editing poetry and books. He runs his own media company, Alma Mater Books & Records, and he has translated works by H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, and Richard Matheson into Portuguese.

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Throughout her nearly 25-year recording career, siren singer Azam Ali has crossed the boundaries between the old and the new, blending Persian melodies and folk sounds with other international influences, medieval music, and even modern electronic instrumentation. She spoke with me via Skype from her home in Los Angeles to discuss her fine art composites with photography, admiration for writers, and fascination with the world of dreams. Azam also opened up about her life's odyssey, which began in Iran, continued through India, and then ultimately led to the United States.

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