What can you say about In Flames other than these guys know how to crank out one solid release after another? More than 20 years after their inception, the Swedish metal outfit is still going strong while headlining shows all over the world. They’ve sold millions of albums, toured…
Interview with Kelly Hansen from Foreigner: The Time Is Nigh
Foreigner is without a doubt one of the classic bands of rock and roll. They’ve ruled the airwaves for decades, from their initial debut in the ‘70s to the classic rock stations of today. Songs such as “I Want To Know What Love Is,” “Waiting For A Girl Like…
Interview with Chris Letchford from Scale The Summit
There is perhaps no better slogan in rock music than ‘Strings Are Voices,’ the maxim adopted by Texas-based instrumental prog outfit Scale The Summit, because it’s not easy to make it as an instrumental rock band. It is an extra special challenge to create concise and emotive rock songs…
Interview with Alex Kouvatsos from The Gift Of Ghosts: Modern Builders
While some of us are just getting used to the idea that a new year has begun, The Gift Of Ghosts haven’t had time since the ball dropped to pause and reflect back on the passing days. Spending time in the studio and living in a routine of band…
Interview with Chuck Billy from Testament: Damned Dark Roots
One of the greatest thrash metal bands of all-time, Testament blew the music industry away with the reunion of their original lineup and the subsequent release of their 2008 opus, The Formation Of Damnation. That was 25 years into their career.
After that amount of time, most bands either…
Interview with Matthew Maroulakos from Waking Lights: Dawning Of A New Era
In the last decade, the rules of music have changed. The need for record labels and Artists and Repertoire experts has died out. As a result, music fanatics and artists alike are more willing and eager to break down genre barriers and explore an array of tastes,…
Interview with The Nico Blues: Brother Blues
Growing up in the same neighborhood helps to form bonds between band members, however, a stronger bond is the bloodline. The Nico Blues are a band made up of two sets of brothers and a longtime friend who is family regardless of genes. The quintet, who are…
Interview with Morning…: Sucking You In
Morning… has had one hell of a year. Their debut album, Breakfast Forever was released at a stupendous show and only pushed the band to work harder in the remaining months of 2011. Now that it’s 2012, the band is taking some time to write new music and playing…
Interview with Jay Mickens: Ready To Go
There was this expectation of a long, detailed saga on how singer and songwriter Jay Mickens found his way into music and has reached the point where he finds himself now. However, a carefree attitude seemed to reveal a past that with a simple decision, allowed for a journey…
Local Noise: Spanking Charlene
The quest for the party that never ends… sex and romance, infidelity, gossip, and gentrification in the city where anything can happen at any time. The song is “Where Are The Freaks,” and the band is Spanking Charlene, a New York City based group that recently won Steven Van…


