Stick Figure Mailed Me An Old School Postcard
That's right, a 4x6 cardboard mailer that was stamped and said, "see you this summer!" Starting July 11, Stick Figure will embark on a summer tour and to build the excitement, they are sending out postcards. I absolutely love this. On the front side is the tour promo...
Sunday Surf: With Actress Juliana Folk
Joining me this week on the Artist Waves Sunday Surf conversation is actress Juliana Folk. We speak in-depth about what is going on with the writer's strike, and how it significantly impacts the entire industry. Furthermore, Juliana provides some great insight and...
10 Life Lessons From 10 Years of Levitate Festival
thI've now had a full two weeks to let the stoke, style, and soul of the Levitate Music and Arts Festival 10 anniversary sink in. I've been fortunate enough to attend seven of these Marshfield weekends. Simply, this festival produces moments. As a result, it has...
Feeling This: The Return of Blink-182 In 10 Photos
photo by: Matt Lambert Blink-182's 10th stop on their spring North American tour was at Boston's TD Garden. In-between Celtics playoff games (and while Taylor Swift was in town) this SoCal trio electrified an adoring crowd. Here, Artist Waves will show you how we...
Dear Chris Cornell: Chapter 3
May 18. Dear Chris, well, I had a dream the other night. You were in a bar in the corner, on a chair. It's 2023. And it's May, which means, honestly, it's a tough few days for many of us. Dear Chris, I haven't written for Artist Waves all year. I've done a bunch of...
AW News: Artikal Sound System + Audioslave
Logan Rex Interview on Artist Waves Live and honoring 20 years of Audioslave. Redesigned with a good vibes only, Tiki Hut feel, the Artist Waves studio is alive again. Join us Tuesday, January 24th at 8pm EST as Jeff Gorra hosts a new edition of AW Live with special...
Reel to Reel: Watch – AW’s Top Concert Highlight Reels
How The Shortform Reel Has Become the Content of Now Reels, shorts, the TikTok. Has it become the primary content peice? An interesting thought to ponder for a writer who is used to crafting... words. To turn that artform into a 58 second capture of images, jingles...
Mad Love Fest Interview with Aldous Collins
The Mad Love festival returns this weekend. We caught up with an artist who has played this special event every year, Aldous Collins."It's just different. Sometimes something is just beautiful and you can't really explain it. Year after year I go there and I feel...
Alicia Keys Unlocks Love For Kids’ First Concert
photo by: Theo Wargo Alicia Keys in Boston, a total superwoman experience. "Whoever's first concert it is tonight, I'm so happy that you're here with me...this was such a special night, what a magical night," Alicia Keys said with a smile over a slight acoustic strum...
The Art of Dan Orlovsky
photo via ESPN Press Inside the creative and musical mind of one of sports most engaging analysts, an interview with Dan Orlovsky"I want everyone to understand how difficult of a throw this is for a quarterback,"Dan Orlovsky says while highlighting the strengths of...
Artist Waves Interviews at Boston Calling
Interviews, Food Trucks, Hair Cuts and... Nine Inch Nails. After a three-year hiatus, Boston Calling was officially back this past Memorial Day weekend. Follow along with me here - Foo Fighters were supposed to headline night one. Heartbreaking tragedy struck the...
Watch: Allison Miller Interview On AW Live
Season Three of our Instagram Live show is in full swing! A chat about music and Maggie Bloom, with Allison Miller from ABC's 'A Million Little Things' We kicked off the third installment of our interview series Artist Waves Live on March 10th. So what's new this...
Hosting Live Interviews at Levitate Fest
See ya this weekend at Levitate Music and Arts Festival 2022 It's the most wonderful time of the year! Yes, there was an extraordinary pop-up rendition of this South Shore, MA festival last August, but the truth is - Levitate 2022 is two years in the making. Jack...
WATCH: Live Interview with G.Love
Prior to his 4th consecutive sold-out show at Levitate Backyard, a chat with the one and only G.Love.Labor Day weekend consisted of a quadruple header for G.Love, who along with drummer Chuck Trecee, rocked the Levitate Backyard in Marshfield, MA. A great friend to...
Tattooed Everything: 30 Years of Pearl Jam’s ‘Ten’
photo by: Karen Mason-Blair A special 30th anniversary tribute to Pearl Jam's Ten, featuring: Josh Klinghoffer, Michael Stipe, Mark Richards, Kelly Slater, Andrew Watt, Rob Machado, Matt Pinfield, Sam Wilkerson of White Reaper, Isaiah Radke of Radkey, Jim James of My...
WATCH: Mini Doc – AW Live at Levitate Fest
Interviews with Ripe, Jesse Royal, Aubrey Haddard, The Elovaters, Brandon "Taz" Niederauer, local food trucks, mural artists and so much more. AW live at the Levitate Festival. Filmed and edited by: Alex Moulding, Hosted by: Jeff Gorra I had the pleasure of spending...
AW at the Levitate Festival (+ mini doc)
16 hours, 12 bands, 6 artist interviews, 5 video clips, 2 days and 1 giant Red Stripe. WATCH OUR FULL AW AT LEVITATE FEST MIN DOC HERE Artist Waves just spent the weekend in Marshfield, MA at the Levitate Pop-Up Music Festival. The regular three-day event was...
Radkey: The Excitement of Opening For Foo Fighters
Photo by: Vinny Dingo One week from today Radkey hits the road with Foo Fighters. Isaiah Radkey takes us inside the thrill. On July 28th, three brothers Dee, Solomon, and Isaiah Radke, better known as the band Radkey from St. Joseph, MO, will open a run of stadium...
The Love of Brandi Carlile’s BRAMILY
main photo by: Michael Cassella 6 BRAMILY Members Share How Brandi Carlile Has Changed Their Lives "What was it specifically about what Brandi Carlile was doing (on the 2019 Grammys) that you were drawn to?" Malcom Gladwell asks Jack White on Gladwell and Rick Rubin's...
Interview: In The Moment with Brandon Jenner
photo by: Cassy White On tour with Donavon Frankenreiter, an EP and a new single, Brandon Jenner is giving it all he's got. Wherever you go, there you are. And while you are there, give it all you got because the only one waiting is you. So go and look out your...
Talk Time: Our Journey to “Necessary Evil” & NFTs!
Pushing the Dead White of anxiety Through the Door, with Talk Time's new EP and art show. The songs on this EP were written while both our drummer and producer were going through tough personal difficulties and loss of close family. Unfortunately as we regained our...
2021 Calls For Much Needed MAD LOVE
Benefiting the Dave Jodka Scholarship, enabling future rockers, Mad Love Music Festival returns this Sunday. "Dave shared his love of music whenever possible," states MadLoveMusicFestival.org. And as we turn into the last quarter of 2021, love and music are two things...
Sanjay Parikh: My Journey Capturing the Moments of Shinedown
Behind The Lens: A tour photographers view on and (forced) off the road. By: Sanjay Parikh I started off playing guitar in bands and touring the US. After playing our set, I would put down my guitar and pick up my camera to shoot the other bands. Being a known...
Watch: Video Interview with Mihali at Levitate
From Twiddle to solo work, Mihali's music continues to make waves. Prior to his second night selling out the Levitate Backyard in Marshfield, MA I had the opportunity sit down with Mihali 30 minutes before he stepped on stage. His latest solo record, Breathe and Let...
Sarah Spain: How Music Inspires My Life
photo courtesy of Sarah Spain ESPN'S Sarah Spain takes us inside her world of... music! From Pearl Jam to growing up in Chicago to rockin' at Wrigley. You know Sarah Spain for her riveting podcast "That's What She Said" and her of course her various ESPN programs such...
Interview: The Passion of Josh Klinghoffer
photo by: Calethia DeConta With a new record and EP under Pluralone, plus a potential tour in the near future, Josh Klinghoffer is feeling as creative as ever. Last week I randomly shared on social media that I had a great conversation with Josh Klinghoffer the night...
Video Interview: Ripe at Levitate Backyard
Last concert pre-pandemic - Ripe 2.15.2020.First concert back - Ripe at Levitate Backyard 6.1.2021 Exactly 14.5 months later, I'm back seeing live music. It was the perfect way to jump back in - a beautiful south shore evening, a chill, but enthusiastic crowd...
Celebrating 50 Episodes of Artist Waves Live
Highlights and insights from 50 episodes of AW Live. When I started hosting interviews via Instagram in April 2020, it was totally off the cuff and an outlet for us to connect from home to home. Interviews in general have always been my main gig in terms of artistic...
Chad Sexton: Behind the Scenes and Stream of “From Chaos”
A full ride with Chad Sexton of 311. Taking us inside the hive and behind the scenes of "From Chaos", which will be performed in full on Friday May 14th. Prior to 311's first full album live stream (of their debut record Music), frontman Nick Hexum explained on AW...
Taylor Steele: The Art of Making Surf Films
3 factors to making epic surf films (and Tequila) with filmmaker, Taylor Steele. Legendary surf filmmaker Taylor Steele, has found a way to blend his passions to create something meaningful and memorable for the past 30 years. Whether it was his breakthrough with...
5 Life Lessons From Matthew McConaughey’s “Greenlights” Book
Views from 13 stories high. Turning red and yellow lights green.“I am here to share stories, insights, and philosophies that can be objectively understood, and if you choose, subjectively adopted, by either changing your reality, or changing how you see it.” The...
Willie Geist: How Music Inspires My Life
Talkin' Stones, JAY-Z and a little country, with Willie Geist. September 26, 2015. A beautiful sunny afternoon in New York City. I walked through the gates of Central Park as soon as security lifted the rope. It was Global Citizen Festival and my first time attending...
Keith Zacharski: The Stories Behind 3 Favorite Photos Of Mine
Jaw dropping shots of Slightly Stoopid, Stick Figure and Shawn Mendes. Behind the Lens and In The Barrel, with photographer Keith Zacharski.I always had a passion for documenting moments in time. It all started in middle school, when I began recording live music with...
The Cush: Joining Ben Harper’s Mad Bunny Records Family
photo: Ben Garrett Our Journey to Mad Bunny and Riders in the Stardust Gold. By: The CushFort Worth, Texas native's The Cush, have kicked off 2021 with a bang. The release of their 6th record this spring also serves as a new beginning for the band. The Cush released...
Willie Geist, Taylor Steele, Ziggy Alberts on AW Live
The beat goes on with season 2 of Artist Waves Live Coming up: Willy Geist from NBC - March 5th at 10:30am ESTZiggy Alberts - March 8th at 5:30pm EST Big thanks to our recent guests, Taylor Steele, The Last Internationale, Jay Alders, Black Circle, Rome & Duddy....
The Art of a Portrait with Photographer Randall Slavin
all photos by Randall Slavin Album covers, press shots, catalogs, advertising campaigns - entertainment photographer Randall Slavin has snapped a captivating portrait for them all. Through all the amazing collaborations Artist Waves has done with music photographers,...
Natalia Rodriguez: Inside My Art – Color Pencil Rock n’ Roll
Brilliant sketches of Chris Cornell, Beck, Robert Smith, Anthony Kiedis and more.My name is Natalia Rodriguez and I'm from Guadalajara, Mexico. Basically I liked drawing since I was a child never stopped drawing. My biggest influences are artists like Drew Struzan,...
The Inspiration of Stick Figure in 10 Stunning Lyrics
photo by: Keith Zacharski / In The Barrel Shining above the storm and in the great unknown, with Stick Figure music.Has music ever been more powerful than it is right here and now? You can certainly make the argument that a live performance or having tunes...
Making A Fire With Foo Fighters
It's time to ignite with Foo Fighters' new record Medicine At Midnight The last time I saw Foo Fighters it was with 40,000 other adoring fans at Fenway Park. This year when I hear Foo Fighters I'm one with one adoring fan. Me. Foo Fighters appeared on The Howard Stern...
Moriah Formica: My Journey to PLUSH
PLUSH hopes to inspire young women everywhere to follow their dreams, regardless of whatever challenges may get in the way. Hello, my name is Moriah Formica. I’m a 20 year old singer, songwriter, guitarist from Upstate New York. My love for music started before I...
Keegan Hall: Behind the Art – a collaboration with Eddie Vedder
One pencil, 30+ hours and $100,000 raised. When I was fortunate enough to interview Seattle artist, Keegan Hall on AW Live this past June, we concluded by talking about our mutual love of Pearl Jam music, and Michael Jordan - the player, The Last Dance series and the...
Rome and Duddy Share The Inspiration Behind Their New Music
A collaboration with Jim Messina on "Lahaina", a tour and new music on the way for Rome and Duddy. Super-duo Rome and Duddy, consisting of Rome Ramirez from Sublime with Rome and Duddy B of Dirty Heads have hit the ground running in 2021. They released their new...
“We’re Here To Help.” Live Events Industry Bands Together
AEG, Bandit Lites, Broadway League, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM), Live Nation, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), the National Independent Talent Organization (NITO),...
A Glimpse Into Season 2 of AW Live
Coming out swinging with season 2 of our weekly Instagram interview series, AW LIVE.AW Live season 2 kicked off on January 6th with legendary rock photographer, Bob Gruen - telling us fascinating stories about John Lennon, his days with the Sex Pistols and more....
My Only Concert of 2020 – Ripe, House of Blues
Sayonara, 2020. In Boston it grew some. February 15, 2020: It had everything. A date-night, a sold-out out show, an incredible fan movement under the moniker of the Green Headband Gang, Artist Waves representation and most importantly - an incredible performance by...
AW LIVE Season 1 Recap
Thank you for tuning in to Season 1 of Artist Waves Live. 36 episodes containing 36 different interviews. AW Live is our Instagram show, hosted by me - Jeff Gorra. We kicked off in April of 2020 and went strong through November, having artists from all over the globe...
Wes Scantlin: Behind The Song – Puddle of Mudd’s “Go To Hell”
Puddle of Mudd frontman, Wes Scantlin shares the deep meaning behind the group's new video for "Go To Hell". "I put "Distance" in the same category as "Imagine" by John Lennon + "Blurry" by Puddle of Mudd songs; that remind me so much of my own dad I have to be ready...
I Was Born The Day John Lennon Died
How John Lennon Has Inspired My Life So this is Christmas. And what have you done? "It was shortly before midnight on December 8th, 1980. Here I am, overjoyed with the birth of my first child. Your father and I exhausted, yet beaming. Suddenly, nurses from all corners...
Can I Tell You a Story About Scott Weiland?
art by: Bobby Zeik A tribute - on the 5th anniversary of Scott Weiland's passing March 2007: I was working an entry level sales job in New York City. Four blocks up from my office was the Waldorf Astoria hotel, which happened to be hosting that year's Rock n' Roll...
The Story Behind This Classic Chris Cornell Photo
Karen Mason-Blair: Behind the lens of this legendary Chris Cornell photo. In a recent episode of Artist Waves Live, I was honored to have acclaimed Seattle photographer Karen Mason-Blair as my guest, coinciding with the 30th anniversary date of Pearl Jam's first show...
Watch: Live Interviews with 311, David Shaw, Skillet, Kay Adams & more.
We've had a ton of amazing guest on AW Live. Recent episodes include in-depth chats with David Shaw of The Revivalists, Nick Hexum of 311, John Cooper of Skillet, Karen Mason-Blair, Kay Adams, Ben Gillies of Silverchair and much more. It's hard to believe that...
4 Songs For Twins On Their 4th Birthday
🎶'So many good things come in pairs, like ears, socks and panda bears'🎶 Happy Birthday, brother. Happy Birthday to you too, bro. I think this is the first year that we actually understand what a birthday really is and how it's our special day. I know we'll be getting...
Behind The Lens: of Pearl Jam’s First Show with Photographer Karen Mason-Blair
Stories behind one of the most legendary nights in Seattle music history, with Karen Mason-Blair, the photographer who captured it all. This past Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 - Pearl Jam celebrated the 30th anniversary of their very first show. Under the name Mookie...
Pearl Jam Played Their First Show 30 Years Ago Today
photo by: Karen Mason Blair Reflecting upon Pearl Jam's first show with commentary from Chris Cornell, Nancy Wilson and more. October 22, 1990: The Off Ramp, Seattle, WA. A Monday evening on Eastlake Avenue in Capitol Hill found two friends taking on what could be...
David Shaw Talks His New Music on Artist Waves Live
photo by: Alysse Gafkjen Shaking the promised land - with David Shaw The Revivalists frontman David Shaw, recently was a guest on Artist Waves Live, speaking with me about his new solo material. The songs "Shaken" and "Promised Land" were released on September 25th...
10 Audioslave Songs For Today
Unlike The Times Before, From Yesterday Comes Tomorrow 20 years ago, October of 2000, Rage Against The Machine hit a pause with Zack de la Rocha announcing his departure. Tom Morello, Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk go their own way, and with a little help from Rick...
Kay Adams: How Music Inspires My Life and Career
GMF host Kay Adams, Stops By AW Live To Discuss How The Power of Music Brightens Up Her Busy Days You know Kay Adams as the spirited and engaging host of Good Morning Football on the NFL Network. Or perhaps you checked out her recent hosting duties with People?...
The Art of Alicia Keys’ “ALICIA”
The Only Dream That I've Been Chasing Is My Own Six weeks ago, I was supposed to take my six-year-old daughter to her first concert. August 14th, 2020 to be exact. Earlier in the year, I gave her the choice... "Whatever show you want to see for your first official...
Royal Blood: The Feeling of ‘Trouble’s Coming’
photo by: Dean Martindale Royal Blood share the emotion behind their new music. The Brighton duo of Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher, better known as Royal Blood, have made a thunderous return with their release of "Trouble Coming", the lead single off their forthcoming new...
Emily Rich: Inside My Art – Podcast Illustrations
Emily Rich Creates The Illustration For Every Episode of Andy Frasco's World Saving Podcast, Here Is How She Does It. My Background: I’ve been creating art for as long as I can remember. My mother was super crafty and introduced me to a wide variety of art...
Ben Gillies: Reflects Upon Silverchair’s “Frogstomp” 25 Years Later
With new solo music on the horizon, Ben Gillies shares memories of his epic first release. March 1995: Australian trio, Silverchair releases their debut album, Frogstomp. Lead single "Tomorrow" lit the record on fire out-of-the gate, with the song being the most...
20 Years Ago Today I Told The Greatest Lie of My Life
Thanks to Pearl Jam at Jones Beach, It's O.K. August 23 - 25, 2000. I was in Waltham, MA, six days into summer football camp at Bentley College (now Bentley University). Right after Labor Day, I’d officially be a sophomore, but it was my first year on the football...
Micah Pueschel: What Iration’s “Coastin” Means To Me
photo by: Dane Hodgson- Interview: Iration frontman Micah Pueschel talks the "Zen Island" feelin' of Coastin' On Tuesday August 11th, Iration lead singer/guitarist, Micah Pueschel was my guest on Artist Waves' live Instagram Interview series. The Santa Barbara (by the...
The Chicks’ ‘Gaslighter’ in 10 Stunning Lyrics
I Get To Write This Song Natalie Maines' voice is sensational. Combining that power with the equally potent instrumentation of her bandmates Emily Strayer and Martie Maguire, The Chicks (formerly Dixie Chicks) have returned with with perhaps a different face, but the...
Interview: New Music & Them Crooked Vultures with Alain Johannes
Prior to the release of HUM, Alain Johannes joins Artist Waves live Instagram interview series. In March, Alain Johannes embarked on a trip to his native Santiago, Chile to partake in various shows and festivals. It’s now July and Johannes is still there due to this...
On a Surf Break, Back August 10th 🤙
Aja Volkman-Reynolds: What TWO Means To Me
photo by: Cameron Jordan Interview: Aja Volkman-Reynolds Discusses The Powerful Emotion of TWO's Pull The Knife Out "Honesty ain't ugly, it's humanities glue." TWO, the new duo of Aja Volkman-Reynolds and Dan Epand formerly of LA indie rock outfit Nico Vega, released...
How Brandi Carlile’s ‘Bear Creek’ Changed My Life
Reflecting on Brandi Carlile's 'Bear Creek' record with producer Trina Shoemaker. Hang on, just hang on for a minute, I've got something to say. A little over eight years ago, Brandi Carlile released her fourth studio record, entitled Bear Creek. The album consists of...
The Resonance of Alter Bridge’s ‘ABIII’ 10 Years Later
Not For Sale ~ photo by: Cristel BrouwerIn a time of Isolation, Hope Still Remains. How ABIII Rings Truer Than Ever, Today. "Sitting alone in the cold of the night, you're trying to find what you need to survive." The emotion of feeling afraid, reflecting upon love...
The Avett Brothers: Inside ‘The Third Gleam’
photo by: Crackerfarm Seth and Scott Avett go to their hearts in the writing of their new release, The Third Gleam 3x GRAMMY Award-nominees The Avett Brothers have announced The Third Gleam, the highly-anticipated third installment in their ongoing Gleam series, to be...
OZWALD: Behind The Writing of ‘Head Movies’
Ozwald Joins Our Instagram Live Interview Series Watch: Jason Wade and Steve Stout discuss the writing of their new record, the endless inspiration of the Beatles and the emotion of releasing music at this time.Jason Wade and Steve Stout (of Lifehouse) recently...
Staying Strong in Your “House” with Trevor Hall
photo by: Emory Hall How Trevor Hall Has Inspired Chapter 2 Of Artist Waves' 2020 "Well tell me, tell me what you're wandering now Are you headed up north or down south? The 15th consecutive week in my house. I'm not quite sure if I'm heading north or down south....
Roger Daltrey & Harry Hudson Join Together For National Cancer Survivors Month
Moving Forward Together - an inspiring conversation with Roger Daltry and Harry Hudson Rock legend The Who’s Roger Daltrey, who co-founded Teen Cancer America with Pete Townshend, and singer-songwriter/emerging pop star Harry Hudson, who is an ambassador for Teen...
Live Instagram Interview UPDATE
Recent highlights and what's on tap with AW's new Instagram Live Interview Series EDIT ~ Incubus, Alain Johannes, Ozwald, Aja Volkman-Reynolds, Citizen Cope, Lauren Jenkins + interviews now on our IGTV and YouTube. (7.20.20) First and foremost, we hope everyone is...
Lyrics In a Time of Quarantine
photo by Alastair Humphreys Find your groove in the sound, keep it for yourself. Week 11, day 75 - day and night, sun or rain....weekday, weekend? Does it matter? How do we do this? I've written my thoughts down many times the past 11 weeks and then scrapped it all....
How Chris Cornell Inspired The Launch of Artist Waves
Can I Tell You A Story About Chris Cornell? "I think I know the answer I stumbled on and all the world fell down" June 23, 2016: 6AM - the dark blanket of a hotel morning awakens me suddenly, and I reach to get a drink of water. I see my phone light flashing like an...
Interview: Trust Falling with Incubus Frontman, Brandon Boyd
photo by: Jena Ardell Bringing sunlight through new music with Brandon Boyd "Swim out into the ether. Water’s fine, every time, where we unfurl." Brandon Boyd sings, two minutes and forty-seven seconds into "Karma, Come Back", the opening track off Incubus' new EP...
NEW: AW’s Live Instagram Interviews
Our Instagram Live Interview Series Is Underway! For the past three weeks we've had a blast conducting live interviews via Instagram stories. Hosted by Artist Waves', Jeff Gorra, each conversation contains open and honest dialog that is both fun and engaging. We take...
Interview: The Good Feelin’ of KBong
Inside the positive vibe world of KBong “Smiles on Faces”, “Livin’ Easy”, “Middle of the Ocean”, “Into The Light”, “Hope and Dreams” – these are some of top song titles you will find under reggae artist, KBong’s extensive catalog. The titles alone are filled with...
This Is A Call: A Tribute To 25 Years of Foo Fighters
photo by: Chris Bradshaw Featuring: Bad Brains, Royal Blood, The Kills, Mike Watt, Matt Pinfield, Dan Catullo, The Struts, Danny Clinch, The Joy Formidable & Rockin' 1000. July 1995: With sand still stuck between my toes and salt water pouring down my face I open...
#TogetherAtHome with Fantastic Negrito, Honoring Chris Cornell
photo by: Lyle Owerko Watch: Fantastic Negrito Perform an Intimate Version of "Dark Windows" In 2016, Fantastic Negrito toured the world, opening for Chris Cornell on his solo Higher Truth tour. Along the way, they became friends, and Negrito credits Cornell as...
Interview: Gavin Rossdale – Inside ‘The Kingdom’ of BUSH
photo by: Brian Kelly Talking New Music, Trials and Triumph with BUSH Frontman, Gavin Rossdale “Even electricity poles need time to rest. It’s all about recharging, this song is really about communication and this is a beautiful time to reach out to everyone in your...
The Art of Pearl Jam’s ‘Gigaton’
photo by: Danny Clinch Here and Now, Won't Hold Us Down It started with just a photo. Before the music and before the collection of song titles – there was this breathtaking image by Paul Nicklen, appropriately partnered with the word “Gigaton”. I think back to 2017...
Interview: Princess Goes To The Butterfly Museum
photo by: Colin Lane Michael C. Hall's new musical endeavor - a band of creative joy and magic I walk into a new museum not knowing what to expect. It’s artistic, expressive and open to interpretation, of course, but the most unique element is that as you venture...
Samuel Joseph: My Journey to Hello Forever
photo by: Brandon Weiss Whatever It Is Where does it come from? Music is abstract, and eternal. It is an endless node of space and yet lay dormant for countless epochs until our ancestors opened up the pit and let it start to sing. The glimmer of sounds around them...
A 311 Day Toast from Nick Hexum, celebrating the band’s 30th year
photo by: Jena Ardell State #4 of the 50 dates/50 states 30th anniversary tour brings 311 to Las Vegas, NV with another epic 311 Day. Frontman, Nick Hexum takes a moment to reflect upon the amazing ride it has been, the thrill of what’s ahead and gives a nod to The...
5 Life Lessons From Flea’s Book ‘Acid For The Children’
From The Rhythm of The Heart Strings with Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea. I put my headphones on. “Dark Necessities” plays and I feel every boom pop boom ba boom pop pop that runs and slaps up and down on Flea’s bass. Like a million minnows swimming rapidly through my...
Can I Tell You A Story About The Black Crowes?
art by: Mal Bray Rockin' and Inspirin' Twice As Hard Willin: Spring, 1990: I hit the garage door opener, the clunk noise of it slowly folding up was the intro sound to a weekly experience that illuminated the feeling of being lonesome, but simultaneously free. I’d hop...
How Ripe’s Green Headband Gang Came To Be
Founder Connor Marr on the movement that is the Green Headband Gang July 12, 2019 – I am standing side-stage as the sun is going down on night one of the Levitate Music Festival. Ripe was rocking the stage with such presence that I swore the crowd even made the sky...
Fausto Dalla Chiara: Inside My Art ~ Photography Meets Digital Illustration
Heading to Mexico with artist Fausto Dalla Chiara My Background: Since I was a child I had the curiosity to draw anything, especially monsters. At the same time my dad and my uncle introduced me to the rock and metal world. While I was growing up I joined a band as...
Bob Marley Two Loves – How Football Inspired His Music
On Bob Marley's 75th Birthday We Pay Tribute To His Love Of..... Football "None but ourselves can free our mind" Bob Marley would be 75 years-old today. Gone too soon at the age of 36, there are 75 reasons why we should honor the legendary reggae pinoeer's music that...
The Ripple Effect of Girls Just Wanna Weekend
photography by: Dave Vann Highwomen Walking On Sunshine - Brandi Carlile's Girls Just Wanna Weekend Makes You Feel At HomeGuided Meditation with Sheryl Crow Lip Sync contest with Patty Griffin and Katie Herzig Yoga with Lori Shultz Workout classes with Lake Street...
Interview: David Shaw of The Revivalists Talks The Thrill of FAME Studios
Before The Revivalists surprise release of their live recording and documentary Made in Muscle Shoals we speak with frontman, David Shaw “If you put all of your heart and all of your being and all of your blood, sweat and tears into something, and just work at it and...
Inside The Powerful Mission of Book More Women
How a movement to illuminate women's participation in festivals is spearheading a voice of change Presently, all male acts make up 67% of major US music festival lineups, often with these artists occupying all the headlining spotlight. Book More Women is here to...
By The Numbers: Brandi Carlile at The Ryman, 6 Unforgettable Nights
photo by: Elisabeth Evatt A cannonball of dreams and stories with Brandi Carlile's Ryman Residency "From the moment we began, hold out your hand" Before Brandi Carlile touched down in Los Angeles today to rock an exclusive Citi Sound Vault show at the Hollywood...
Angie McMahon: The Thrill of Touring with Hozier
photo by: Sydney Gawlik Tour Diaries with Angie McMahon: Thank you, Hozier This past November, Melbourne’s Angie McMahon toured with Hozier – opening each night on the last leg of his 2019 Wasteland, Baby tour. Setting the mood and getting the show started with just...
Rock and Roll For Hearts By: Saving Abel’s Scott Bartlett
This Old Heart of Mine I like to think that all songs matter. I mean why bother writing them if they don’t come from somewhere that’s important to the writer. Songs can be epic, pervasive, longing, etc....there aren’t enough adjectives to cover the entire spectrum...
The Art of The Who’s New Record ‘WHO’
art by: Warren Anstiss Rockin’ in Rage and acknowledging the artistic grace of Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend If your focus with The Who’s new record, WHO, is on banter, gossip and how often Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend tea together, well then… maybe you did get...
Mike McCready: Our Most Inspiring Artist of 2019
photo courtesy of Mike McCready/Pearl Jam A year of infinite inspiration, a salute to Mike McCready “I couldn’t get to that step. Paints and going into the art store was so overwhelming, it’s probably like ‘Oh, I’m not good enough’ sort of thing, and a story I would...
My Journey and Career in Radio: with KROQ’s Nicole Alvarez
My Background: I am a Cuban American gal that was born in Miami and then just floated around. I have lived everywhere from Miami, Jacksonville, New York, to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and finally, Los Angeles. When I was little, I was raised with music bellowing from...
