It’s seemingly getting rarer and rarer nowadays to find a band that’s complete refreshing. I recently got to sit down with such a band backstage at The TLA in Philadelphia, PA. The UK’s A Silent Film are currently on their first U.S. tour run of 2013 in support of their latest record. I got a chance...
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Hot Cakes and Rock ‘n’ Roll – Sitting Down with Dan Dawkins of The Darkness
I have always believed in a thing called rock ‘n’ roll. In high school, The Darkness taught me that. And love…I believe in a thing called love now, too. After a long hiatus, The Darkness are back in action with a new record and are touring the U.S. extensively for the first time in their careers....
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Otherwise – An Unapologetic Backstage Interview
Lately, a lot of things have been coming full circle for me. I’ve also seen a lot of things coming full circle for others as well. Back in September, I sat down with Creed frontman Scott Stapp for a 20-minute interview, listening to his tale of redemption from being in the biggest band in the world, to hitting rock...
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Inside the House of Gold & Bones with Roy Mayorga of Stone Sour
Volume and heaviness await all who dare to enter the House of Gold & Bones. I was more than willing to enter, as I showed up to witness the kick-off stop of Stone Sour‘s 2013 House of Gold & Bones Tour. To make the evening even more epic, it was all going down in none other...
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From the Sandlot to the Stage – A Conversation with Dan Kastelnik of Sandlot Heroes
I’ve said only a handful of times throughout my career, “This is one of my favorite interviews…”, but this one was extra-cool and meaningful. Growing up is a crazy thing. You meet so many people along the way, and sometimes, life manages to bring you full-circle in certain instances. This was one of those times....
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TAKING IN THE SOUTHERN AIR WITH SEAN MACKIN OF YELLOWCARD
A little while back, I got a chance to sit down with Sean Mackin of Yellowcard backstage at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia, PA. The band was on their Southern Air Tour, and they have a lot going on right now, to say the least. Back in August 2012, the band released their eighth studio effort, Southern Air, on Hopeless...