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Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Katie Pedretty, Director of Public Relations at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, Florida
Katie Pedretty discusses her start at KROQ-FM (she was studying to be an attorney and worked at an ad agency at the time she interviewed with the General Sales Manager, Jeff Freeman); her experience working in the 1980s, the time of “Valley Girls” and MTV; feeling awestruck in the presence of legends such as Bob Dylan and her favorite band as a teen, The Tubes; the changes she has observed through the years in the record industry; and working in the music industry during COVID [...]
2021-04-14
20 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Jyrki 69 of The 69 Cats and The 69 Eyes
Jyrki 69 of The 69 Cats and The 69 Eyes discusses his fascination with Elvis Presley; how Finland is deeply rooted in rock 'n' roll and glam rock (think Hanoi Rock and Leningrad Cowboys); the impetus of The 69 Cats; and the new album Seven Year Itch. [...]
2021-04-10
39 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with guitarist/songwriter Arielle
Arielle spoke about women in the music business, her new line of guitars coming out, her own personal morals and ethics about her work, the cities where the music scene is best and where she likes to live and so many more topics. [...]
2021-02-12
40 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Chicago blues sensation Joanna Connor
In this podcast, Chicago blues sensation Joanna Connor discusses her moving to Chicago as a young musician; the making of her upcoming album 4801 South Indiana Avenue; working with Joe Bonamassa; touring in Europe; and more! [...]
2021-02-09
26 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Colin Clive–Lead Guitarist and Founding Member of Mustard Plug
Rock At Night chats with Colin Clive, lead guitarist and founding member of ska band MUSTARD PLUG. [...]
2021-01-29
30 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with The Eric Wayne Band
Virginia Southern Rockers Eric Wayne and Brian McKee of The Eric Wayne Band discuss being a musician during COVID lockdown, their upcoming tour, social media presence, and more! [...]
2020-12-18
33 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with musician/songwriter Mindi Abair
Mindi Abair discusses her experience as a female in the male-dominated music world; her involvement with The Recording Academy, She Rocks Awards, and MusiCares; her latest release “Forever”; Yamaha's digital saxophone; working with Greg Allman; and more! [...]
2020-10-30
1h 10
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with rock & roll icon Dave Mason
Rock At Night speaks with rock & roll icon Dave Mason about the release of his new project "Alone Together Again"; his charity work with Rock Our Vets; his song "Feelin' Alright"; and more! [...]
2020-10-28
29 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Mike Skill (The Romantics), Wayne Kramer (The MC5), and Chuck Alkazian (Pearl Sound Studios)
Mike Skill (The Romantics), Wayne Kramer (MC5), and Chuck Alkazian (Pearl Studios-Detroit) joined Rock At Night for a lively and illuminating conversation on topics ranging from the origins of Skill’s new single to social injustice to Detroit musical influences—both familiar and obscure—that helped shape the panelists’ musical direction. [...]
2020-09-07
53 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with producer Chuck Alkazian
Music producer Chuck Alkazian discusses his philosophy on production (hint: It’s the song that matters) and entertaining stories of artists and friendships that endure as long as the memorable sonic moments he’s conjured in the studio. [...]
2020-07-14
47 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Ezequiel Mosqueira of Latin rock band SangriLa
Ezequiel Mosqueira of Latin rock band SangriLa discusses life in Mexico, how the COVID-19 virus has affected the band's music and live shows. He also explains the meaning of some of the songs from their first album, and of course, the release of their latest video "El Tiempo". [...]
2020-06-16
20 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Aussie glam rock artist Jason CROSSON
Aussie glam rock artist Jason Crosson of CROSSON discusses the band's glam rock image; the new album "Rock 'n' Roll Love Affair'; his love of the 80s; and life during the COVID-19 pandemic. [...]
2020-05-15
28 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with music promoter Randy “Now” Ellis of the iconic venue City Gardens
Randy "Now" Ellis discusses RIOT ON THE DANCE FLOOR : THE STORY OF RANDY NOW AND CITY GARDENS from director Steve Tozzi; the history of punk rock music in Trenton, New Jersey; Save The Cave, an effort to support Randy Now's Man Cave; and much more! [...]
2020-05-13
25 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with August Vegner with Last Electric Rodeo, a Post Apocalyptic, Spaghetti Western Surf Rock Band
August Vegner with Last Electric Rodeo chats about how this "Post-Apocalyptic, Spaghetti Western Surf Rock Band" was formed, his background in theater, what to expect at a Last Electric Rodeo concert, and more! [...]
2020-04-25
35 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Jacob Cade of THE BRKN
Jacob Cade of THE BRKN discusses his philosophy on life and how the band is coping and overcoming this distancing while still creating music and sharing it with the world. [...]
2020-04-06
41 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with guitar phenom Derek Day
Derek Day discusses how he got started in music; his Fender endorsement; what the future holds; and we even dug deep to his Honduran roots and spoke a little bit of Spanish. [...]
2020-02-17
16 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Derek Sharp of The Guess Who
Derek Sharp of The Guess Who discusses the last 12 years as the lead singer of The Guess Who; life on the road; how he got into the band; Tommy Shaw of Styx; and his hobbies outside of the band. And click on the play button above to listen to some lively and engaging conversation. [...]
2020-02-17
15 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Glenn Stewart and Lindsey Pittard of Victims of Circumstance
Glenn and Lindsey gave a brief history of the band, how they formed (very few band changes to the lineup over the years), how the band uses a collaborative process to write their songs, venues they like to play, artists that inspire them and more about the ska/punk genre. We also spoke about beer and breweries as these are the most popular venues happening right now. [...]
2019-11-27
32 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with heavy metal artist SUZY
Suzy, a 62 year old singer/songwriter who went to the Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp had her dreams come true! After being compared to Joni Mitchell meets Metallica or Joan Baez meets Judas Priest--that kind of encouragement kept her going with dreams of making her mark in the music biz! After getting lots of street creds from prolific rockers and mentors, they also helped launch her career by collaborating with her. She just dropped her second heavy metal EP of original songs to critical acclaim and stay tuned for new projects in the works! [...]
2019-11-11
32 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with UK blues artist Laurence Jones
In this interview, Jones discusses his early years as a teen blues guitar prodigy; his growth as an artist the last five years; the evolution of the Laurence Jones Band; and the making of the new self-titled Laurence Jones Band album. [...]
2019-10-20
28 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with 80s icon Josie Cotton
80s icon Josie Cotton discusses the release of "Everything Is Oh Yeah", a record that was never released 30 years ago--until now! She discusses the film "Nomads", her love of mid-century furniture; her retro style; and much more! [...]
2019-10-03
28 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with John Notto of Dirty Honey
John Notto of blues-rock band Dirty Honey discusses the band's whirlwind rise the last two years, which included touring with Slash and opening for The Who; the band's classic rock sound; and vintage equipment. [...]
2019-09-03
27 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with “shock’n’roll” band White Collar Sideshow
An impressive story teller with southern hospitality at its best, TD of White Collar Sideshow outlines the adventures of a dedicated husband and wife team living on the road to bring music to their family of listeners in the US and abroad. [...]
2019-08-27
35 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Steve Kilbey of The Church
Steve Kilbey of The Church discusses his yearning for melancholia in music; the painted album cover of "Sydney Rococo"; the Starfish tour and staying true to the original album; his favorite Church album, "Priest=Aura"; the Grunge movement; touring in the 90s versus today; and Stuart Coupe’s book "Roadies". [...]
2018-12-14
16 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Johnny Mile and the Kilometers
Johnny Mile and the Kilometers discuss the origin of their name, upcoming New Year's Eve gig, and forthcoming third album. [...]
2018-12-11
10 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Robert Wax of Crashing Cairo
Robert Wax of Crashing Cairo discusses the songs on the album At Speeds That Destroy; how the band managed to work with such greats as Peter Katis, and Tim Palmer; the band’s favorite gear and favorite concert moment; and who in the band may be listening to Britney Spears. It was a fun interview so make sure to listen! [...]
2018-12-01
31 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with politically-influenced band The Penny Serfs
Mikey and Kyle of The Penny Serfs discuss politics in the ear of Trump and their latest album, Politics In the Time of Heroin. [...]
2018-11-29
22 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Luis Cabezas of The Dollyrots
Luis Cabeza discusses high school and college days with his wife, The Dollyrot's lead singer Kelly Ogden; the early days of the band; the upcoming tour in the UK; and other HOT news about new releases! [...]
2018-08-13
23 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Jim Chambers of Jim Chambers Music Box
Jim Chambers discusses the trials and tribulations of working in the music industry during the last 25 years, how he formed the music school in Tampa, what the studio offers the fledgling student (all ages are welcome), and the new music venue SHINE BOX, which is associated with the school. [...]
2018-07-27
30 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with rock singer/songwriter Caleb Henry
Caleb Henry discusses his musical style, musical influences, and how he got started in his musical career. Caleb also gave us a rundown of his music gear and even gave us a beautiful unplugged performance of his song “Summer Gives to Fall". [...]
2018-07-17
28 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Kari Kimmel, Songstress Extraordinaire
Kari Kimmel discusses the music industry, the creative process, and so much more! A really fun interview! [...]
2018-05-16
24 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with London-based music photographer Kevin Nixon
Kevin Nixon, a London-based music photographer, provides a candid discussion of the field of music photography in the day of DSLR cameras, cell phones, and "working for free" attitude. [...]
2018-05-01
34 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with blues artist Alex Zayas
Alex Zayas discusses life on the road, Chicago blues, Barcelona, and his upcoming tour. [...]
2018-01-29
16 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Tom Leighton of Bad Flowers
Tom Leighton of Bad Flowers discusses the origin of the band; the release of the debut studio album 'Starting Gun'; the upcoming UK tour with Stone Broken; and more! [...]
2018-01-08
21 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Jet Baker of UK ska band Buster Shuffle
Jet Baker of UK ska band Buster Shuffle discusses the stories behind various songs in I'll Take What I Want, the upcoming North American tour, and the ska genre. [...]
2017-12-16
25 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Joe Robinson of Pacific Radio
Joe Robinson of Pacific Radio discusses the band's new full length album "Pretty, but Killing Me" and the origins of the song "Kitchen Table". He also chats about what it was like to be amongst the impressive list of bands at the Bottlerock concert in Napa Valley, California, and many more fun facts about what makes this band so talented and unforgettable. [...]
2017-12-03
34 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Madame Mayhem in London
Madame Mayhem discusses her musical influences, working with rock legends, and the band's pre-gig ritual before heading on stage. [...]
2017-11-06
08 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Doug Aldrich of The Dead Daisies
Doug Aldrich discusses the many influences that shaped and molded his musical journey that began when he was eleven. He explains his axes of choice, which include a Gibson Les Paul and ESP guitars. [...]
2017-08-26
27 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Adore Delano
Adore Delano discusses her upcoming album "Whatever"; her experience on "American Idol", switching to the metal genre; her admiration of Marilyn Manson, and more! A super fun interview! [...]
2017-08-18
20 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Chris Luca of Killset
Chris Luca of Killset discusses the new album "STFU"; the stories behind each song; the making of the "Jump" video; and more! [...]
2017-07-25
24 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Barb Wire Dolls
The Barb Wire Dolls discuss how the band got started; their experience on the Vans Warped Tour; their favorite charity MusiCares; Lemmy Kilmister and Motorhead Music; surfing and skating; and advice to young musicians starting out. [...]
2017-07-19
04 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Pat Thetic of Anti-flag
Pat Thetic of Anti-flag discusses the band's upcoming album; the current political climate; punk rock's evolution through the years; the band's favorite charity, Amnesty International, and gives advice to young up & coming musicians. [...]
2017-07-17
06 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with The Fantastic Plastics
The Fantastic Plastics spoke about their musical influences (Devo, B52s), experience at Vans Warped Festival, non-profit causes, and give advice to young musicians starting out in the business. [...]
2017-07-14
04 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with The Dukes at Vans Warped Tour
The Dukes speak about their musical influences, experience at Vans Warped Festival, non-profit causes, and give advice to young musicians starting out in the business. [...]
2017-07-05
07 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with blues-rock musician Dan Patlansky
Blues and rock guitarist and songwriter, Dan Patlansky, discusses his album, "Introvertigo", his musical influences (including some which aren’t Pink Floyd!), touring with Everlast, and his upcoming tour of five dates in the UK in May. [...]
2017-04-22
19 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Pegi Young About Life, Love and “Raw,” her latest album
After 36 years of marriage with Neil Young and a very public divorce, Pegi Young’s experiences of love lost and then a resurrection of her own life is a perfect example of triumph in the face of adversity. Her latest album “Raw” tells her story. [...]
2017-04-08
34 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Missy Gilbert of Ginger and the Ghost
Missy, lead singer from Sydney’s Avant-garde band, Ginger And The Ghost discusses the new single ‘Glow’; the amazing accompanying video about how ‘Glow’ was born; the inspiration and people involved in the filming of the video; recent concerts in Tasmania; their next show at The Nest Creative Space, Sydney, 21st April; the new album, collaborations & more singles are on the way soon. [...]
2017-03-29
17 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with blues musician Ladell McLin
Ladell McLin discusses his musical influences; growing up on the south side of Chicago; the blues scene in America; Nelson Mandela and the blues in the civil rights movement; President Donald Trump; and he played a blues song (22:22). [...]
2017-02-13
25 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with the Glam Skanks
The Glam Skanks discuss their awesome fashion sense, where and when they purchase their stage outfits and makeup, their musical backgrounds, and what bands influenced them the most [...]
2017-02-05
26 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Alexander Krull of Leaves’ Eyes
Alexander Krull of Leaves' Eyes discusses the band’s new life with frontwoman Elina Siirala, the new EP "Fires in the North", next year’s North American tour with Sabaton, and their upcoming new album. [...]
2016-12-22
20 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with world renowned Greek guitar phenomenon Gus G
Firewind's mastermind Gus G discusses the lyrical theme behind "Immortals", how the experience of working with Dennis and Henning influenced the recording, what the band's fanbase could expect from the new album, what is in store in terms of future touring in the United States, what music impacts Gus not only as a guitar player but as a musicians overall, what are the chances for him to record a purely instrumental album and what is going on with the heavy metal scene in Greek. [...]
2016-12-13
23 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Simone Simons of symphonic metal band Epica
Simon Simons of Epica discusses the album "Holographic Principle", including the meaning of the lyrics, and more! [...]
2016-12-05
11 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Stevie Westwood of Bad Touch
Stevie Westwood of Bad Touch discusses the new album "Truth Be Told", the influences of the band; and the upcoming tour. [...]
2016-11-28
11 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with James Hunt of alt/electro dance band RÜFÜS
James Hunt of RÜFÜS discusses the band's current US tour, festival gigs in New Zealand and the US over New Year, the Australian regional tour, and their nomination for 5 ARIA awards. [...]
2016-11-10
10 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with musician/artist and founder of Boosweet Records Vernon Neilly
Vernon Neilly discusses his Latin-influenced hip-hop brand of music (he was born in Bahamas and reared in South Florida) ; his new release "Outta Time"; taking classic Stevie Wonder or Jimi Hendrix tunes and putting his own spin on them; collaborating with talented musicians like Greg Howe; the changes he has observed in music industry in the Millennium; his mutual love and devotion to fans in South America, like Brazil and Argentina; and the South American culture versus American regarding music. [...]
2016-09-18
33 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Val Loper of indie band Bear Hands
Val Loper of Bear Hands discusses their upcoming tour; the band's new album "You'll Pay For This"; shares some of the creative process behind the making of their new album; maturing as a band; and more. [...]
2016-09-18
13 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Killian Gavin of Australian indie band Boy & Bear
Killian Gavin from Australia’s indie band, Boy & Bear discusses their up-coming Australian regional tour ‘Limit of Love’; the towns where they will be playing; touring experiences; the up-coming North American Tour; the differences between playing festivals, big city concerts, regional gigs & overseas tours; and reflects on their first single ‘Mexican Mavis’. [...]
2016-09-16
21 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Angela McCluskey, the voice that is heard everywhere!
Rock at Night spoke with Angela McCluskey, songwriter extraordinaire with an unmistakable voice that one hears everywhere. With a background in other creative arts, she fell into music and songwriting quite naturally. We spoke about her creative process, travel, drama, art, her music, her work with other bands such as Telepopmusik, the Wild Colonials and so much more. [...]
2016-09-03
35 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with alt-metal band The Maension
The Maension band discuss the RÆVOLUTIONworldTOUR, the band's Second World Tour, which will encompass 15 countries and four continents; their musical influences; how the band originated, life on the road, and more! [...]
2016-08-23
11 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with indie rock duo Jocelyn and Chris Arndt
Indie rock duo Jocelyn and Chris Arndt discuss retro music, the music industry, Grace Potter, creative inspiration, how they balance their studies at Harvard with touring and writing music, knitting, snow and so much more! [...]
2016-08-21
25 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Rafferty Swink of psych-rock band Evolfo
Rafferty Swink of psych-rock band Evolfo discusses the upcoming West Coast tour to Oregon and California; analysis of the songs from the new EP Last of the Acid Cowboys; and how Evolfo achieves its vintage sound of genre-bending music. [...]
2016-08-18
27 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with John Corabi of The Dead Daisies
John Corabi of The Dead Daisies discusses the Cuban trip which inspired the title Revolucion, the new album and how they actually recorded between January and February of this year while in Nashville; the meaning behind the song “Long Way to Go”; how I really loved the ballad “Sleep” from Revolucion; the classic rock sound of the band and how they achieve it; his health routine for maintaining stamina and his voice; and the emotional concert in Paris, barely two weeks after the massacre at the Bataclan. [...]
2016-07-27
40 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Joey Vera, bassist and integral member of Fates Warning
Joey Vera of Fates Warning discusses the bi-coastal recording process of the band; analysis of the music in the recent album "Theories of Flight"; changes in the industry through the years; the challenges as a musician to play complex music like the progressive metal of Fates Warning; and some of his "bucket list" items or goals he would still like to do with the band. [...]
2016-07-24
32 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Chunk! No Captain Chunk! at Warped Tour 2016
Burt Poncet of Chunk! No Captain Chunk! discusses the band's unique genre (pop-punk with metal), the Warped Tour, the positive message of the band, and offers advice for musicians starting out in the business. [...]
2016-07-11
05 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Bad Seed Rising at Warped Tour 2016
Bad Seed Rising discuss the band's origin and genre; their Warped Experience thus far; their favorite charities and/or non-profits; their new full-length album coming out at the end of the summer; and advice for young musicians starting out. [...]
2016-07-11
05 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Reel Big Fish at Warped Tour 2016
Aaron Barrett and Matt Appleton of REEL BIG FISH discuss the band's evolution, the Warped Tour, their upcoming holiday ska vinyl album "Happy Skalidays", charities they favor, and advice for bands starting out in music business. [...]
2016-07-08
05 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Taylor Perkins of BLEEKER
Taylor Perkins of BLEEKER discusses the origin of the band and its name; the band’s experience during the current tour, including the difference between Canada and America; the unbearable sun and heat in Florida; the band’s songwriting process and classic rock influences; analysis of certain songs from the new EP; and the story behind the ballad “I’m Not Laughing Now” (hint** it involves a bathtub and a cereal box). Very funny and interesting stuff! [...]
2016-07-07
13 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Young Guns at Warped Tour 2016
John Taylor and Simon Mitchell of Young Guns discuss their experience of touring in America; their new album Echoes, which will be released in September; their favorite charities, including their love of rescue dogs; and advice for bands starting out in music. [...]
2016-07-07
07 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with rock/blues guitarist Gary Hoey
Gary Hoey discusses guitar playing tips for the novice; his career and love for twisting the classics into metal versions; and analysis of each song on the upcoming album Dust and Bones, which includes a duet with Lita Ford. This interview is a must listen for all blues-rock fans! [...]
2016-06-20
27 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Mark Kendall, guitarist and founder of Great White
Mark Kendall of Great White discusses the history of the band's formation; his musical influences; the story behind his very first guitar; exciting plans for the band, like a new album and documentary; staying healthy on the road; and which Great White album was his all-time favorite. [...]
2016-06-17
28 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with David Lines of psych rock band A Devil’s Din
David Lines of A Devils Din discusses the "new" psychedelic rock music genre; the band’s history and line-up; analysis of each song on the CD Skylight; and the Fall tour in the UK. This interview is a must listen for all psych rock, stoner rock, and prog rock fans! [...]
2016-06-16
38 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Australian band The Rubens
The Rubens discuss their experience growing up in a small town (population 500) just outside of Sydney; how the band got together; the experience of having brothers in a band; some of the famous Australian bands who made it big and the distorted view of Australian music; electronic dance music in today's world; and their future plans, which they hope will be another trip to the UK in the Fall. [...]
2016-06-07
11 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Australian alt-country musician Sam Brittain
Sam Brittain discusses the inspiration for writing his new album "Signal Lights", life on the road, his upcoming tour, his rock roots, the Tram Sessions, and the new single "Stab in the Dark". [...]
2016-05-21
12 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with American rock band Kickin Valentina in The Netherlands
Kickin Valentina discusses their current European tour after a gig in Tilburg, The Netherlands. [...]
2016-05-17
06 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Berlin-based singer/songwriter Sara Hartman
Sara Hartman discusses other artists that inspire her, why she chose Berlin as her home base, her Swedish Fish addiction, and much more! Her songs are superbly crafted and even though she is young, her lyrics reveal an “old soul” deep within. Her rich alto singing voice and her music evoke a rich, multi-layered, “unplugged” feel. [...]
2016-05-11
20 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with rock legend John Illsley of Dire Straits
John Illsley discusses the meaning behind the title of his new album "Long Shadows"; the music industry today and the new generation; his solo work as well as Dire Straits; his paintings and love of art museums; and even some politics! This is a must listen! [...]
2016-05-03
34 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with pop/rock singer and songwriter Erica Chase
Erica Chase discusses her accident and a second chance at life; how she pays it forward; bullying and how to stay positive; the creative process in songwriting; her new single "Paris"; and manager, Slaughter’s bassist, Dana Strum. [...]
2016-04-13
34 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with progressive rock legend Jon Anderson
Jon Anderson discusses the Progressive Nation at Sea cruise; his new album with French violinist maestro Jean-Luc Ponty; his upcoming collaboration with Swedish guitarist, vocalist and composer Roine Stolt; the ongoing work on the sequel to his first solo album “Olias of Sunhillow”; his future involvement in a project with ex-Yes partners Rick Wakeman and Trevor Rabin; how he considers himself musically the same guy who started singing in the early 70s; and how his spirituality has impacted his songwriting and compositional style. [...]
2016-03-30
15 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Nashville songwriter/musician Janey Street
Janey Street discusses the music scene in Nashville, how ageism plays a huge part in careers for women including within the music industry, mentoring young artists, how she met the famous rock and roll talent tycoon, Clive Davis of Arista and Columbia Records, musician Janis Ian who is her childhood friend and her vision of the future along with so much more! [...]
2016-03-27
35 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with ska-punk band Less Than Jake
Less Than Jake discusses how the music industry has evolved through the years, their experience with fans across the globe, the upcoming Vans Warped Tour, and some of their favorite non-profit organizations. [...]
2016-03-24
07 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with the Ries Brothers at the Gasparilla Music Festival
The Ries Brothers discuss the Gasparilla Music Festival; their musical influences, like The Doors; juggling school and working as professional musicians; and their upcoming tour with Butch Trucks. [...]
2016-03-24
13 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Andrew Lipke of ‘Get the Led Out’
Andrew Lipke of 'Get the Led Out' discusses the band’s approach when playing the Zeppelin songs in their shows, why they don’t try to mimic or impersonate Led Zeppelin members during their performances, what other musical projects he is involved with besides playing in the band, what he considers his bigger musical influences and his musical roots and even shared which one he considers the most iconic record of all-time. [...]
2016-03-17
16 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with guitar legend Martin Barre
Martin Barre discusses his latest album Back to Steel and his blues-rock music; his early days with Jethro Tull; his strong connection and affection for America; advice for aspiring musicians on how to survive in the music business today; how he is technologically-speaking “old-fashioned”; and also some of the current bands he enjoys listening to today. [...]
2016-03-02
21 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with UK hard rock musician James Toseland
Toseland discusses the band’s current tour through Europe and the UK, including their support for Black Stone Cherry; how the band had 3 ½ days to prepare for the tour after Theory of a Deadman’s cancellation; the making of the second album Cradle to Rage with a new line-up and a German label; his love of playing piano, even through his competitive motorcycling years; how he focused on songwriting and music after a serious motorcycle accident; how he met his wife singer/songwriter Katie Melua, who shares his love of rock music, like Queen; working with his brother-in-law guitarist Zurab Melua...
2016-02-24
19 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with UK rock musician James Toseland
Toseland discusses the band’s current tour through Europe and the UK, including their support for Black Stone Cherry; how the band had 3 ½ days to prepare for the tour after Theory of a Deadman’s cancellation; the making of the second album Cradle to Rage with a new line-up and a German label; his love of playing piano, even through his competitive motorcycling years; how he focused on songwriting and music after a serious motorcycle accident; how he met his wife singer/songwriter Katie Melua, who shares his love of rock music, like Queen; working with his brother-in-law guitarist Zurab Melua...
2016-02-24
19 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with punk duo The Dollyrots
The Dollyrots discuss coming from a small town in Florida and moving to L.A.; being parents and working musicians; the new DIY funding of today's music; the support of the arts and culture by countries like Canada, Norway, and Sweden; their genre of music which is "1950s rock meets late-70s Brit punk"; doing a cover of "Brand New Key"; and breaking a guitar while on tour. [...]
2016-02-20
18 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Nathaniel Shepherd of alt-funk-rock band G2P
Nathaniel Shepherd of G2P discusses the origin of the acronym "G2P"; the upcoming audition for "American's Got Talent" show in Orlando, Florida; the background of the band's formation and unique sound; the type of equipment and rig he favors; and the band's upcoming tour which starts in Daytona, Florida and makes its way out west toward Oklahoma and Texas. [...]
2016-02-15
16 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Tagore Grey of Brit rock band The Treatment
Tagore Grey of The Treatment discusses touring during his teens across America with legends like Kiss, Alice Cooper, and Motley Crüe ; the new band line-up; the band's musical evolution; the message behind the new album Generation Me, including in-depth discussion of the songs; and the upcoming tour in the UK, Italy, and Denmark. [...]
2016-02-12
36 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with guitar virtuoso Marty Friedman
Marty Friedman discusses how his latest album Inferno has been received by audiences; speaks about his bandmates and the way he chose them while assembling the touring band; shares how he feels now when looking back at his early albums, including the source of inspiration back in the day; how adding ethnic elements to heavy metal can drastically change the way an album sounds and how much he admires musicians that do so, like Yossi Sassi; details of his collaboration with his lifelong friend Jason Becker, who was his partner during the Cacophony years; and how he does not think...
2016-02-08
16 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with the Brit blues-rock band rumHoney
rumHoney discusses the story behind their name, American blues versus Brit blues-rock, their bonding after a near death experience on an Alpine road, touring in Italy, the multi-cultural backgrounds of the band members, their love of Southern blues rock—Black Crowes, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and now Blackberry Smoke and Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi, Elvis’ birthday and soul traveling, and much more! There is plenty of comedy in the interview as the guys play off each other so you do not want to miss this one! [...]
2016-01-26
35 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Jon Matte of Canadian band The Franklin Electric
Jon Matte of The Franklin Electric discusses the band's tour in Australia, life on the road, musical influences, album artwork, and watching the sunrise at the Woodfork Folk Festival while Tibetan monks chanted. [...]
2016-01-25
16 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Mark Tilton of UK punk band Black Crack
Mark Tilton discusses the band’s name, his early career in punk music and later as a screenwriter, how he rediscovered music by channeling his anger, and the autobiographical nature of the song lyrics. [...]
2016-01-20
20 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with musician and author Flash Silvermoon about Janis Joplin
The story of a cosmic relationship in the ethers between two kindred spirits! Janis Joplin, whose 73rd birthday will be January 19th and Flash Silvermoon who mystically reflects on their story in her book “Janis Joplin and Me: 40 Years of Music and Magic.” [...]
2016-01-05
21 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Mama Gina-bard, folk artist and songwriter
Mama Gina spoke about the music industry, the creative process, what and who inspires her, spirituality & music as expressions of both and so much more! A female bard that travels from place to place to bring music to the people! Her favorite venues are living rooms everywhere. [...]
2016-01-03
27 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Texan blues artist Billy “Bass” Alford
Billy Alford discusses his experience as a budding musician in the turbulent 1960s in the midst of racial unrest in Texas; playing with blues greats in his youth; going to the Texas International Pop Festival, which played a couple of weeks after Woodstock; living as a musician in the UK during the 1980s; and all of his "Forrest Gump" moments with rubbing elbows with well-known musicians. [...]
2016-01-02
30 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with alt-rock band The Banshee Pilot
The Banshee Pilot discussed the making of their new video in the dunes of Michigan and an abandoned church; the second EP which will be released toward Summer; the formation of the band after going through a line-up change; their musical influences, which include Slipknot, My Chemical Romance, and Panic! At the Disco; the trials of self-producing when one is already a professional in the music industry; and the importance of live show performances and not playing "too often" in one's hometown. The band even discussed their unabashed love for mainstream bands like Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, and Adele...
2015-12-27
39 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Canadian grindcore band Fuck the Facts
FUCK THE FACTS founder Topon Das and lead singer Mel Mongeon discussed the origin and controversy behind the band's name, life as a touring musician and their experiences in North America and Europe, their opinion of the Paris-Bacalan attacks, and how they and the band have matured through the years. [...]
2015-12-12
24 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with indie alt-rock musician Jaeger Wells
Jaeger Wells discusses his musical journey, the inspiration behind the EP, being a Texan transplant, his writing process, the new band, the current tour, and upcoming plans for 2016. [...]
2015-12-05
26 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with international band manager/artist developer Imani Ramos Kolic
Imani Ramos Kolic discusses her history in the music industry, how technology has changed the business ("pirating"), being a woman in a male-dominated field, her recent marriage with lead singer Michel Kolic of the Swedish hillbilly metal band Fearless, VISAs and international touring ("tour coyotes"), the trials and tribulations of keeping a band together, and churros! [...]
2015-12-02
25 min
Rock At Night Magazine
Chatting with Viking death metal band Withering Earth
Withering Earth discusses the origin of the band's name, their musical influences, unusual facts about individual members, shapeshifting, Viking lore, wolf "snuggies", and Swedish band Ghost. [...]
2015-11-30
25 min