It’s hard to believe that 27 years ago, a little band out of Florida would release a song that would catch my ear and make me a life long fan.  The band was Saigon Kick and the song was “What You Say.”  With their spot on two part harmonies and the versatile arrangements of their […]

For nearly 3 decades, Thomas o’ Keefe was known in the NC Triangle area as the bassist for punk rock legends Antiseen.  When Thomas decided to put the bass down for just a bit, his life took him in a totally different direction. Currently out on the road as the tour manager for Weezer, Thomas […]

Welcome to Episode 17!  This time around I had a great time talking to guitarist Scott Moughton.  You may know Scott for his role as Geoff Tate’s right hand man for the past few years.  From his debut on Geoff Tate’s first solo album through the Trilogy of albums released under the Operation: Mindcrime moniker, […]

From The Oath to the latest chapter of her band Lucifer, Johanna Sadonis has been on a personal and artistic roller coaster for the past 5 years or so.  Rising from the ashes like the phoenix she is, Johanna Sadonis returned unscathed turning all of that pain and suffering into what we now have has […]

37 years.  That’s how long vocalist/singer/songwriter/instrumentalist Geoff Tate has been in the game.  From his 31 years as leader of Queensryche to his six years releasing an amazing solo album and a trilogy of albums under the Operation Mindcrime moniker, Geoff Tate is a man that stays artistically busy. The Operation Mindcrime album is celebrating […]

Having been doing interviews now for nearly 10 years, it’s always awesome for me when a connection is made.  Sometimes, and interview is just an interview.  It’s a Q&A, it’s fun, but it’s very much a “thanks for talking, see ya later” kind of thing.  I’ve been lucky enough to have some pretty amazing moments […]

Gods bumble bees, Stryper, are back and in 2018 they have delivered their strongest, hard hitting album to date, God Damn Evil.  I had yet another opportunity to talk with lead singer/guitarist Michael Sweet which is always a treat.  Michael is a fan of the blog and so even though he’s used to my “f” […]

Welcome to Episode 11 of Blowin’ Wind with the Great Southern Brainfart.  This time around we are featuring legendary shock rocker Lizzy Borden.  Inspired by such psychodrama acts as Alice Cooper and KISS, Lizzy Borden hit the LA scene delivering an over the top stage show that made W.A.S.P look like Warrant at times.  Many […]

Welcome to Episode 11 of Blowin’ Wind with the Great Southern Brainfart.  This time around we are featuring lead guitarist of Swedish psych/roots rock masters, Graveyard.  If you have been a fan of my blog for any time now you will know that, in my opinion, nobody does it like Graveyard.  They are a band […]

Welcome to Episode 10 of Blowin’ Wind with the Great Southern Brainfart.  This time around we are featuring Roger Joseph Manning Jr, former whizkid/singer/songwriter/keyboardist/guitarist for the legendary 90’s power pop rock band, Jellyfish.  These days, Roger can be found out on the road and on albums as Beck’s right hand man.   This was a really […]