Talkin‘ the Talk With Don

Talking to Kyle for the first time was just like talking to an old friend.  I really enjoyed talking with him about the return of Exhorder, why 2019 was the right time for their return, and the legendary New Orleans metal scene.  Kyle is an incredibly nice and really funny and I had a blast […]

Since first hearing them back in 1990, I have been a ginormous fan of pop/rock legends Jellyfish.  The band only released two albums (Bellybutton and Spilt Milk) and heavily toured for both.  I was extremely lucky to see Jellyfish twice and both times were on the Spilt Milk tour.  The album and touring lineup featured […]

Classic rockers Lucifer has been a favorite band of mine for quite some time.  Vocalist/Songwriter/Founding member Johanna Sadonis has put out some of my favorite music.  Starting with her former band The Oath to Lucifer’s last album, Lucifer III, Johanna never ceases to blow my mind as both a writer and a performer.  Lucifer wrapped […]

Hallas is a Swedish band that I can only describe as cosmic and interstellar.  Hallas describes their sound as “adventure rock” and after one listen you will totally understand.  In 2020 Hallas released its second full-length album Conundrum and this album totally drew me in as a fan.  I had a chance to have a […]

I hope everyone is doing well and making the most of this crazy world we’re in right now with the Covid-19 virus.  I have been keeping busy by doing as many interviews as I possibly can and this one was a lot of fun for me.  This time around I had a great time talking […]

I am so glad I finally got to do an interview with Grandma!  No, not MY Grandma.  Everyone’s favorite Grandma.  That’s right.  You’ve offered to help her out of the chair!  It’s Jodi Cachia. Most may not know her by name but Jodi has been playing the role of Grandma (among other stellar roles) in […]

Geoff Tate is without a doubt one of my favorite people to talk to.  In addition to being the legendary vocalist for Queensryche, Tate is an all-around humble, kind, funny, and engaging human being.  This time around, Geoff was very open to talking about how songs from both Empire and Rage for Order still stand […]

The BulletBoys is a band that I hold dear.  Their first three albums, (S/T, Freakshow, ZaZa) are three of my favorite albums of the era and definitely one of the best live bands I’ve ever seen.  In 2019, it was announced that the original BulletBoys lineup would be reuniting.  Marq Torien, Lonnie Vincent (bass), Mick […]

Richie Kotzen is a guitar legend.  In 1989, Kotzen released his self-titled debut album on Shrapnel Records and since then has released 22 albums in addition to albums with Winery Dogs (featuring Billy Shehan on bass and Mike Portnoy on drums) and starred on Poison’s Native Tongue album.  Richie Kotzen has had a long, remarkable […]

Since first hearing their live album Root Jam in 2011, I have been a huge fan of Siena Root.  Acting more as a collective than a static band, this diverse, eclectic band has featured a revolving door of some of Sweden’s most talented musicians.  Eight years after becoming a fan, Siena Root is set to […]