If you like your metal extra crispy, Havok is your band. The band dates to 2004, but there have been quite a few line up changes along the way. Guitarist Reece Scruggs […]
Why It Matters to Havok’s Reece Scruggs
More Interviews With Rock Dads
Here’s a nice group interview that I did with the following artists: Mark Vollelunga, guitarist, Nothing More Gas Lipstick, drummer, HIM Richard Patrick, singer, Filter Trevor McNevan, singer, Thousand Foot Krutch Enjoy: […]
Why It Matters to Eye Empire’s Donald Carpenter
This is one of the coolest “why it matters” interviews I’ve done, because “it” in this case means fatherhood. Carpenter’s band will be appearing at the Aftershock Festival on the weekend of […]
Why It Matters to Motel Mirrors
Motel Mirrors is the brainchild of singer/bassist Amy Lavere and musician John Paul Keith. Their self-titled debut EP, released August 27, is catnip for fans of good songs and sweet harmonies. Comprised […]
Why It Matters to Rodney Matthews
Rodney Matthews is a legend in the world of fantasy art. His work graces books, posters, calendars, puzzles. But music geeks like me prefer to claim him as our own, as Mr. […]
Interview With Alan Schmidt on Boomtown Rats Website
A few weeks ago I had the tremendous pleasure of meeting Alan Schmidt, a new best friend I’ll never meet. We enjoyed our conversation so much that we’ve kept it going, and […]
Why It Matters to Artist Alan Schmidt
The cover art for Nazareth’s The Fool Circle remains one of my all time favorites. During my years in art school a common criticism leveled at my work was that it was […]
Conversations With Adrian Bellue: Wrapping It Up
And so we sat and ate our burgers and talked about life, music, and everything until I was filled to the top with meeting a new friend, and I said, “You’re a […]
Conversations With Adrian Bellue, part 5
(Last week Adrian shared his current passion for Tuvan throat singing and his past love of death metal. What’s in store for this week? Who knows, but the conversation continues.)
Conversations With Adrian Bellue, part 4
(Last week Adrian was discussing his idea of music as medicine and the role of the musician as a healer. It’s an interesting notion and one that seems immediately relevant, as we’ll […]
Why It Matters 