How Shinedown Changed My Life – By: Shinedown Nation
photo by: Sanjay Parikh We will not fall because we have each other. "There’s something very important inside of this. It’s a necessary album that was written from a very real place. You can’t lose sight of yourself, what you believe in and what you want in your own...
Interview: Chadwick Stokes and The Pintos
photo by: Jena Ardell Melody with a mission - as Chadwick Stokes and The Pintos hit the road in support of their new record “There’s always going to be people trying to get you down, want you to be like everybody else,” sings Chadwick Stokes on “Joan of Arc” – the...
Michael Ryan Kravetsky: Behind The Lens of Three Favorite Photos of Mine
The stories behind classic shots of Chris Cornell, Foo Fighters and Pearl Jam I’ve had passion for Art, Design, and Photography for as long as I can remember. Most likely because growing up my dad always had some kind of camera with him or was sketching out an idea on...
5 Songs For The Arc of Life
But Take Your Time, Think A Lot This past August, I wrote about how intense the month of July had been. It was 31 days of extreme highs and lows from the opening Monday bell. At the conclusion, I made a concise playlist that consisted of all the songs that were...
Kimberly Adamis: A Day in the Life of a Tour Photographer – on the Road with Heart
From the Bus to the Stage with Heart's Official Tour Photographer, Kimberly Adamis In modern day touring, and the heightened artist-to-fan connection platforms available via social media, most prominent artists have added a crucial member to their traveling team. An...
Speaking Up with “Say Nothing” by: Tyler Connolly / Theory of a Deadman
photo by: Jimmy Fontaine Inside Our Seventh and Most Honest Record You know, it really is a brilliant time to be writing a rock record. It's almost an obligation to tell people how I feel about what’s going on in the world right now. Isn’t that what rock is about?...
Interview: Inside The ‘Shaka’ Creativity of The Green
From Hawaii to Boston with The Green's Zion Thompson Boston is not the most obvious place for a band like The Green – but then again, there are not many bands like The Green. The Green’s ability to transcend reggae, rock, and soul provided the spark to connect with...
The Revivalists: Taking Good Care With Their ‘Rev Causes’ Fund
photo by: Zackery Michael Behind The Band's Inspiring New Philanthropy Efforts What do you do when your 2019 so far has consisted of - playing your biggest venues and festival crowds yet, accumulating more than 300 million global streams, opening for The Rolling...
Can I Tell You A Story About Incubus?
photo by Jena Ardell Whatever Tomorrow Brings September 18, 2001: Sometimes I feel the fear of uncertainty stinging clear. Nobody wanted to leave. The entire crowd of almost 2,000 people just congregated in the middle of Boston’s Lansdowne Street - and nobody really...
Interview: Inside “Solutions” with K.Flay
photo by: Koury Angelo K.Flay talks the inspiration behind Solutions, the influence of Imagine Dragons and waking up with fire “I Like Myself (Most of the Time)”, “Sister”, “Nervous”, “Not in California” - these are just some of the song titles on K.Flay’s moving new...
Artists Share The Thrill of Playing Mad Love Music Festival
"Mad Love is not a single event, it’s more a way of life" It's officially Mad Love week, leading up to one of our favorite weekends of the year. On Sunday, October 13th, the Shore Conservatory (SCC) in Hingham, MA will proudly will proudly host the Mad Love Music...
Austin City Limits – You Never Forget Your First Festival
Slow Night, So Long "I had a great night and it’s about to get even better.” 2100 Barton Springs Road, Zilker Park, Austin, Texas, October 2-4, 2009: We are officially heading into the end of 2019’s festival season with Austin City Limits kicking off this afternoon....
The Legacy of Fresh Pots
The Story Behind One of the Most Unique and Successful Promo Videos October 2009: The world has officially been introduced to a new powerhouse collaboration coming out of Los Angeles, by the name of Them Crooked Vultures. Consisting of Dave Grohl (Foo...
Graveyard Hill Can Wait – Near Death at the Pixies
How a Device and The Pixies saved my Life I know, I know…dark title. It's, of course, a play on the Pixies first best-of compilation album, Death To The Pixies and the song “On Graveyard Hill" from the bands newly released ”Beneath the Eyrie” LP. The titles sort of...
Sea.Hear.Now Festival in 10 Stunning Photos
A green wave celebration of music, art and surf The place to be last weekend was Asbury Park, NJ – where nearly 35,000 people rocked, surfed, painted and screamed up and down the boardwalk at the second-annual Sea.Hear.Now festival. One of the most unique and artistic...
Interview: Ben Burnley and the Afterglow of Breaking Benjamin
Breaking Benjamin Frontman Ben Burnley talks the passion behind Ember and connecting on the band's biggest tour Ember (noun) 1: a glowing fragment from a fire 2: embers plural: the smoldering remains of a fire slowly dying or fading emotions, memories, ideas, or...
The Glorious Sons: The Thrill of Opening For The Rolling Stones & “A War on Everything”
photo by: Jonathan Weiner Frontman Brett Emmons talks - a summer of stones, new songs and an epic night home At a glance, the past four months for Kingston, Ontario rockers, The Glorious Sons, has looked like this - three months of touring North America, releasing...
Interview: Alain Johannes Reflects on Chris Cornell’s “Euphoria Morning” – 20 Years Later
photo courtesy of Alain Jonannes: Producer, collaborator and friend Alain Johannes, on the making of iconic Cornell record September 21, 1999: Chris Cornell officially releases his first solo record, Euphoria Morning. An emotionally laced, poetic collection of 12...
How Chris Cornell’s “Euphoria Morning” Changed My Life
photo by: Randee St. Nicholas Follow My Way Hello, I know there’s someone out there who can understand and who’s feeling the same way as me. Did you know there are 24 different guitar chords used in that song - “Preaching the End of the World”? Let me explain… 20...
The Highwomen Self-Titled Debut in 10 Stunning Lyrics
And we'll come back again and again and again “We are The Highwomen, But anyone can be a Highwomen. It’s about rising about this time and age.” The thesis statement created above is by Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, Amanda Shires and Natalie Hemby. Together, they are...
Pearl Jam Live From Finish To Start
Sliding Out of Reverse “This was my 14th Pearl Jam show and it was the best one yet, though I say that after each time I see them. But tonight, they played “Light Years” which is my favorite song and the most beautiful version of “In Hiding” with everyone screaming...
Interview with Dorothy: the Moments of ’28 Days in the Valley’
photo by: Matt Lambert Inside a run of rock and roots with Dorothy “Trust that everything is going to manifest for you and there is more to life than we are led to believe there is — by society and the media. When you tap into that its super powerful. It gives your...
Wes Scantlin: My Journey Back to Puddle of Mudd
The road to Galvania Puddle of Mudd is officially back, we’re on tour and our new record, Welcome to Galvania will be released on September 13th. Right now, I feel great. We’re traveling like crazy, but I’m used to that at this point. We’re doing some extra things to...
Dan Mumford: Inside My Art of Tour Posters
From freelance illustrations to pop culture art to some of the most in-demand gig posters, with London's Dan Mumford My Background: I was always hoping to move into something creative after my early years at school. It was going to be art or literature, but I went...
Interview: Shinedown’s Brent Smith Talks The Impact of ‘ATTENTION ATTENTION’
photo by: Sanjay Parikh The road to phase two of Shinedown's most prolific record, with frontman Brent Smith I know you’re clinging to the light of day. I’m calling out to everyone. Guess you might say I’m a little intense, but take it from me, you’re not the only one...
Tim Bugbee: Behind The Lens of Three Favorite Photos of Mine
The stories behind classic shots of Matt Pike, Tony Iommi and Idles. With Photographer, Tim Bugbee I never really did much in the way of photography until I moved to Ireland for my day job, in 2003-4 and bought a Canon G2 to document some of my time and travels over...
Can I Tell You What Happened at Artist Waves in July? Wow.
Friday, July 26th, 8:38AM: I am standing in the median of a busy two-way Boston boulevard with my headphones taking me away. It’s humid and you can still hear the morning birds sing as the sun radiates off a slow rippling water across the way. In front me, cars are...
On The Road with Shovels & Rope
photo by: Curtis Millard Inside The By Blood World of Duo, Shovels & Rope If you look at the cover art to Shovels & Rope new record By Blood, you immediately notice some strong words jumping off the canvas. MISS YOU, ALWAYS THERE, REAR VIEW MIRROR, SEPARATE...
Interview: Rolling Through With 311’s Nick Hexum
photo by Matt Lambert Talking Voyager, doing what you feel and making it real with Nick Hexum “No doubt it’s about staying true (Nothing gonna stop us). Always know that you gotta grow.” As 311 goes “Rolling Through” to the Voyager phase of their 29-year career, they...
Interview: The Passion of Rob Thomas
photo by: Jim Trocchio In the Moment and Flashing a 'Chip Tooth Smile' with Rob Thomas Sunlight falls heavy. The light was shining from the radio. You think of your wife back home, pioneering Sidewalk Angels, you hug your son as he walks in the door and then prepare...
Interview: Robbie Wulfsohn Talks The Joy of Ripe
photo by: Ann-Marie Rollo Keeping Eyes on the Road and the Moment Alive with Ripe Marshfield fairgrounds park, just before dark ….and you could find me in a crater. It was the opening night of the Levitate Music Festival - now three-day event celebrating the best...
Interview: Staying Human with Michael Franti & Spearhead
photo by: Matt Lambert Soul-searchin' and soul-rockin' with Michael FrantiTalking new music, unity and the power of optimism It’s the little things. In this great big world it’s the little things. We have a column on Artist Waves called “10 Stunning Lyrics” where we...
moe. and Blues Traveler Discuss the Thrill of Touring Together This Summer
With the All Roads Runaround kicking off tonight, moe. and Blues Traveler bring us behind the scenes of one of this summer's most unique tours moe. and Blues Traveler have a deep relationship that dates back over twenty years. Both jam-based, rock and blues infused...
Joanne Shaw Taylor: My Journey to ‘Reckless Heart’
photo by: David McClister Paving her own lane in the blues rock/soul guitar world, Joanne Shaw Taylor takes us inside her most personal record. Discovered at age 16 by Eurythmics co-founder Dave Stewart, Joanne Shaw Taylor, a dynamic songwriter, has spent a decade...
Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Western Stars’ in 10 Stunning Lyrics
photo by: Danny Clinch Headin' West with The Boss I love the fact the first thing you hear on Bruce Spingsteen’s new record Western Stars is “Thumb stuck out as I go, I’m just traveling up the road.” The 13-track album starts off with an I'm on my way out of here...
Our Lady Peace: We The North
OLP Frontman Raine Maida - gives a cheers to his hometown champions, the Toronto Raptors If you have been following Our Lady Peace the past few weeks you would have noticed two particular themes – rocking the ALT-IMATE tour alongside Bush and LIVE, and on-going...
Rilan: My Journey – Pop Music For The Unpopular
Feeling proudly uncomfortable with "Love or Drugs" I don’t enjoy going out. Socializing with more than three people at once gives me anxiety. Jam-packed clubs make my skin crawl, and the thought of screaming over ear-splitting music just to hear the person standing...
When Bush, Perry Farrell, +Live+ and Our Lady Peace All Hit Boston On The Same Night
It Was An Evening I Shared With The Sun... To find out where we belong From the earlietst days... we were dancing in the shadows More (city)wine(ry)'Cause I got to have it Inside the outsideBy the riverUsed to be so calmUsed to be so sane Let Me Ride... Bush, +Live+,...
Kimberly Adamis: Inside My Art of Music Photography, Drawing and On The Road with Heart
Art In All Forms with L.A.'s Kimberly Adamis I learned about Kimberly Adamis’s work through a mutual friend on Instagram. I immediately fell in love with her vast array of artwork that extends across a variety of mediums. Full of powerful contrasts and an energetic...
Interview With Artist Waves Founder/Writer Jeff Gorra
How AW Came To Be and What Exactly Is This Voice of the Artist Platform? Hello. We’ve recently had a few questions slung our way from those who are unfamiliar about the structure of Artist Waves. What do we stand for, where are we coming from, how did it all begin,...
Joseph Arthur: My New Podcast ‘Come To Where I’m From’
Inside the new podcast from Joseph Arthur Whether it is music, art, wellness and now speaking - Joseph Arthur is always creating. From rocking stages across North America with Peter Buck of R.E.M. to laying paint on a canvas in his quiet New York studio, Arthur's...
My Boston Calling Adventure
I love Boston Calling. There are a few reasons I say that, all of which have nothing to do with music or bands that have played the festival. It starts with “The Story” – as it was started by two friends who simply had a dream of building this event in their hometown....
The 10th Edition of Boston Calling in 10 Stunning Photos
photo by: Rebecca Taylor/Boston Calling Twenty One Pilots, Tame Impala, Brandi Carlile, Travis Scott and more make for a memorable round 10 Exactly six year prior to day two of the 2019 Boston Calling Festival, a local band name Bad Rabbits first graced the City Hall...
10 Epic Concert Closing Songs
Whether it's an arena-sized encore or intimate finale, these show closers leave you smiling You know the feeling – the house lights begin to brighten, you see the band pace a bit on stage before the singer steps to the mic to thank the crowd. You look to see who is...
Bandmates Reflect on Chris Cornell Solo Years
Featuring: Yogi Lonich, Pete Thorn, Corey McCormick and Jason Sutter In between Audioslave and Soundgarden reuniting, Chris Cornell rocked as a solo mission. Carry On was released in 2007 and Scream in 2009, each solidifying a unique placement within Cornell’s legacy....
Dear Chris: An Open Letter To Chris Cornell
Dear Chris, "Now shine a light down onto the earth and shake this gold dust out, out of the dirt." That’s my favorite lyric from a new song by you “When Bad Does Good” that was released this past year. In fact, Chris Cornell: An Artist’s Legacy came out on November...
Interview: James Maslow Shares The Inspiration Behind “Love U Sober”
photo by: Erik Johnson From the set to the stage with James Maslow James Maslow has been in and around the world of music entertainment since the ripe age of six-years-old. By 18, he was on Nickelodeon and never turned back. Ultimately, the show Big Time Rush evolved...
The Art of a Howard Stern Interview
art by: Carina LomeliBehind the Mic: The King of All Interviews Howard Stern’s new book, Howard Stern Comes Again, is hot off the press, officially hitting shelves today. His third official release focuses on the art and detail of his greatest interviews, providing...
The Cranberries ‘In The End’ In 10 Stunning Lyrics
You Can't Take The Spirt: The Cranberries Beautifully Emotional In The End On April 26th, The Cranberries released their final album, In The End. It consists of 11 new tracks that Mike and Noel Hogan and Fergal Lawler finalized - based around demos the group had...
Boston Music Takes The Life Is Good #SOMETHINGGOOD Challenge
#SOMETHINGGOOD with Aldous Collins, Carissa Johnson, Will Dailey and Jonathan Ulman Our Boston neighbors – Life Is Good, are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year. Known for constantly spreading good vibes of optimism, Life Is Good has created the...
Three Songs For Right Now
photo mash-up by: Anthony Friscotti, Mike Cassella, Austin Roa Featuring Candlebox, Brandi Carlile and Hozier "You're feeling nervous, aren't you, boy? You get discouraged, don't you, girl? You gotta dance with the devil on a river to beat the stream." "And you're...
Behind the Lens: of the Jade Bird and Hozier Tour
Photographer Austin Roa shares stories of epic Wastelend, Baby tour shots You’ve been photographing live music for just a short time. You discover you have a natural ability to capture the moments, where the colors are vibrant, and the pictures not only tell the...
Five Years of Given To Live – Changing Lives One Gig At a Time
Reflecting on the incredible GTL journey With founder Tom Pugh: Five years. It’s five years since Given To Live planted its roots, roots seeded one November in Oakland at a Pearl Jam show. A woman in need, a lady with tales shared in line waiting to see my favourite...
Rival Sons: On Tour in 10 Stunning Photos
Shooting Stars in All Directions with Rival Sons Long Beach rockers, Rival Sons, are about halfway through their trek across North America, in support of their sixth studio record, Feral Roots (released on January 25th). Artist Waves' photographer/writer, Brian Kelly,...
Keith Urban: Behind the Song “Burden”
Carrying The Burden If you watched the 54th annual CMA awards on April 7th, you saw Keith Urban take to the stage and deliver an emotionally charged and impassioned performance of his new single, “Burden,” originally written and recorded by Irish singer/songwriter Foy...
Nick Hexum: The Good Feeling of “Voyager”
The 311 Frontman Takes Us Inside the 'Voyage' of the Band's New Record We are so excited about this new album. 311 has always been very diverse and eclectic, but on this album we take that even further. We are really stretching diversity to have both very old school...
Interview: Running Through “Fire” with Dash Mihok
Behind the Song “Fire” by Diz and the Fam “Never fit in any shoes if you ain’t walked in ‘em.” “Breaking glass ceilings with kindness.” These lyrics in “Fire”, the new song from Dash Mihok’s Diz and the Fam, are more than just lines in a rhyme, they are themes and...
Sophie Auster: My Journey to ‘Next Time’
No Second Guessing, Only Second Chances: After my last independently released album, Dogs and Men, I was eager to get back into the studio. I had been writing a lot and I was eager to flex my muscles with a new producer. The idea was to make the album really fast. I...
Tour Diaries with Fiona Silver: Rockin’ Alongside Gary Clark Jr.
Fiona Silver shares the thrill of opening for Gary Clark Jr. Shortly after Gary Clark Jr.'s two-night Boston tour stop, we had the chance to connect with supporting act, Fiona Silver for our latest edition of 'Tour Diaries'. Silver is an incredible and soulful artist...
Painting Motley Crue’s ‘The Dirt’ Mural with Robert Vargas
The Art of Painting Murals with L.A.'s Robert Vargas I've been painting all my life. I never really imagined doing anything else. Each mural has a different identity and presents a different challenge. There are no tricks, it’s just a brush in one hand and passion in...
Sean Casey: How Music Has Inspired My Life and Career
Rockin' from the batter's box to the Miracle League, with Sean Casey Whether it’s “Sweet Caroline” blasting during the seventh inning stretch at Fenway Park, Mike McCready ripping the national anthem at T-Mobile Park (Safeco Field!), or Mariano Rivera entering the...
The Art of Hozier’s ‘Wasteland, Baby!’
A record that moves like a bird of paradise “Remember when you'd sing just for the love of it? And any joy it would bring.” Why can that be so hard to bring back? Why does that freedom slip through your hands? And why, when you have found the answer, can it lead to...
Interview: No Apologizing with grandson
grandson Takes Us Inside the Art of Having Something to Say, Vol. 2 “No road map, getting lost on purpose,” is what you hear grandson sing at about one minute and eleven seconds into the opening track of his new EP, A Modern Tragedy Vol. 2, which was released on...
Keep Exploring: The Inspiration of Steve Gleason
Featuring: Mike McCready, Pete Frates, Melissa Stark, Frenchy, Tony Thompson, Roman Harper and Marc Broussard April 4, 2013: It’s 7:45am, and I sit down in my office. Each morning I would typically turn the floor lights on before taking my seat, reading the news and...
Justin Nixon: Inside My Art of Making Music Videos
Watch the Premiere of Some Kind of Animal's New Video For "Dead Man Walking" My Background: I got my start in film studying at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA. I concentrated in cinematography, so I was always hands on with cameras and lights. My education...
Timbaland Reflects on His Chris Cornell Collaboration ‘Scream’, 10 Years Later
One of most unique records of the past decade March 10, 2009: Chris Cornell officially releases his third solo record, Scream, where he teamed with renowned hip hop producer, Timbaland. Those that truly understood Scream were rewarded by listening to the record from...
One More Time Around: 25 Years of Soundgarden’s ‘Superunknown’ in 10 Stunning Lyrics
I woke the same as any other day except a voice was in my head. It said seize the day, pay tribute to Soundgarden, honor 25 years of Superunkown and remember Chris Cornell. March 8, 1994: Pale in the flare light, the scared light cracks and disappears and leads the...
The Mysterious Beauty of “Black Hole Sun”
Its resonance on the 25th anniversary of Soundgarden's Superunknown “I was in a car driving home at like 4am when I wrote that song ("Black Hole Sun"). I tried to keep it revolving so I wouldn’t forget, went inside kind of whistled it into a tape recorder which I...
KO’d by Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick’s Day Tour
The pictures tell the story, this life has many shades Feb 25th Tulsa, OK - We caught up with the Dropkick Murphys early on in their 2019 St. Patrick's Day Tour as they shipped some working class, bare knuckle, South Boston style rock & roll down to Tulsa's...
Interview: KT Tunstall – The Journey of ‘WAX’
Lighting a Candle with KT Tunstall: I know you know…this tiny love. Above, you have the first and last thing you hear KT Tunstall say on her latest record, Wax. You can argue that love with all its complexities serves as a foundation for the record, and perhaps it’s...
The Passion of Matt Nathanson
Interview: Going 'Way Way Back' with Matt Nathanson Fall 2002: I by chance, open for Matt Nathanson at Bentley University. Each month an artist would play our local pub, which was really a hollowed-out classroom with Budweiser on tap. As I’m sipping my dollar draft...
Interview: Defying Gravity with The Elovaters’ Jackson Wetherbee
The Elovaters - Living By The Day, Loving By The Night What an extraordinary and well-deserved 12 months it has been for Boston-based reggae band, The Elovaters. Their sophomore record Defy Gravity, was released on October 26th - before a packed crowd at Levitate...
Behind the Lens: Dorothy’s ‘Freedom Tour’
Dorothy, Spirit Animal and local support take the 'Freedom Tour' to new heights: Dorothy’s 'Freedom Tour' wraps up this week in Los Angeles. The 30-date trek across North America included supporters, Spirit Animal and a handful of local acts. We were on hand in...
5 Life Lessons From Bruce Springsteen on Broadway
A Long and Noisey Prayer with The Boss What did Bruce Springsteen do with the first guitar he ever owned? Well, after one day, he returned it. What was a kid deep in the heart of New Jersey going to do clunking around on an instrument he didn’t know how to play?...
KT Tunstall: The Power of Girls Just Wanna Weekend
One week prior to winning three Grammy Awards and delivering an absolutely chilling version of “The Joke”, Brandi Carlile hosted the inaugural Girls Just Wanna Weekend at the Hard Rock Hotel in Riviera Maya, Mexico. This four-night all-inclusive concert vacation...
ShipRocked’s 10th Year in 10 Stunning Photos
10 Years of Rockin' the Boat ShipRocked celebrated its 10th year January 26-31 with a sold-out ship of over 3,200 guests onboard Carnival Valor departing from Galveston, Texas, with stops in Cozumel and Progreso in Mexico’s Yucatán. During this year’s 5-day ultimate...
This Grammy Is On Fire
Alicia Keys and Brandi Carlile Light Up The Grammy Awards Just as Alicia Keys concludes her powerful, “This is love, this is life, this is living, this is light, and all because of music, music is so powerful…” monologue at the start of the 61st Grammy Awards last...
Cane: My Journey and Career in Radio
The Rock of New York, ALT 92.3's Cane Being from Northern New Jersey, there was only place to go for the best rock radio - that stop on the dial was 92.3 K-Rock. Broadcasting from the middle of Manhattan and serving as the flagship for The Howard Stern Show, K-Rock...
The Soundgarden 2019 Calendar Art Is Incredible
Two artists collide to create stunning Soundgarden art: There is now a 2019 Soundgarden calendar out in the universe. It features an absolutely gorgeous artist mash-up: the photography or Paul Lorkowski combined with the creative design of Josh Graham. “The idea was...
Tour Diaries with FRENSHIP: 3 Lessons From Life On The Road
Biggest takeaways from a year on tour and how it led to "Wanted A Name" with James Sunderland and Brett Hite of FRENSHIP "Our lives revolve around writing, touring and perfecting every element of what you see and hear from us, which fuels us and brings us happiness....
5 Silverchair Moments That Took Our Breath Away
Reflections of a Sound: On this day in 1997, Silverchair released their second studio record, Freak Show – the follow-up to their mega debut, Frogstomp. Over a 16-year span, Silverchair released a very diverse mix of five records which have now sold over nine million...
Rob Machado: How Music Has Inspired My Life and Surfing
From The Waves To The Stage - With Surfing Legend, Rob Machado It is well known that surfing and music are a perfect pair together. They complement each other in ways that go beyond describing when it comes to the pure artform and self-expression. But what about how...
Ellie Goulding: Bringing Climate Change Awareness To Davos
A Voice For the Environment Global music star, UN Environment Global Goodwill Ambassador and WWF Ambassador, Ellie Goulding woke up the World Economic Forum at Davos to climate change yesterday. Delivering much needed coffee into reusable rCUPS for a team of...
Thomas Estrada: Inside My Art – DreamWorks to Foo Fighters’ Cal Jam
Behind The Art of Cal Jam My Background: I grew up drawing. From as long a can remember, it was the only thing that seemed to come easy to me. I grew up in the San Fernando Valley of Southern California. After graduating high school, I had no real idea how to turn...
Lyle Workman: Inside the Music of HBO’s ‘Crashing’
The Art of Scoring HBO’s Comedy Series, Crashing Season three of the hysterical comedy series Crashing, starring Pete Holmes premiere’s on HBO this Sunday at 10pm. In between the balance of laughs and sentimental moments of each episode, you will find complimentary...
Behind the Lens: Billy Idol
It’s not something that’s voted on, it’s not something that can be bought. What exactly it is? Why do certain artists just seem to be custom fitted to be World Ambassadors of Rock & Roll? They seem designed especially for the pop culture lexicon. We may never...
50 Words For Dave Grohl On His 50th Birthday
Dear Dave, All my life I’ve been searching for something. Then, I heard you say, “It’s your voice. Cherish it, respect it, nourish it, challenge it, stretch it, scream it until it’s fucking gone. Because everyone is blessed with at least that.” Now, the sky is my...
5 Unforgettable Live Moments From 2018
5 Concert Keepsakes From A Year Filled With VoiceWe are 11 days into 2019 and upcoming festival lineups are starting to post everywhere. It feels like every day this week a major festival launched their lineup like fireworks across the internet skies. Somehow, it’s...
The Making of ‘Return to Mt. Kennedy’ with Director, Eric Becker
Family, fortitude and music combine in the legacy climb of - Return to Mount Kennedy. In 1965 Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit Mount Everest and former REI CEO, led Robert Kennedy on the first ascent of a remote mountain in the Yukon named after JFK....
The Resonance of Chris Cornell’s “I Am The Highway”
A tribute - ahead of next week's "I Am The Highway" show March 2, 2003: The Avalon, Boston, MA – a dark, dingy and raw rock n’ roll room in the middle of Lansdowne Street that eventually transformed to the House of Blues. Four months earlier, the super-group...
Behind the Lens – Eight from 2018
Welcome to my look back at 2018! Eight photographs were chosen from my "Behind the Lens" adventures here at Artist Waves from the past year. Instead of looking technical aspects of the photo. I forced myself to base it on how much the image spoke to me. Did it convey...
Interview: Jon Foreman The Love of Switchfoot’s ‘Native Tongue’
Switchfoot riding the wave of love with their new record, Native Tongue “My words come out like an avalanche in silence. But all I need is the love that I believe in. Love is a language, love is your native tongue.” The above – are strung-together lyrics from the...
Brandi Carlile: Our Most Inspiring Artist of the Year
art by: Carlos Vargas A salute to Brandi Carlile - our 2018 most inspiring artist: Waiter send this to Brandi Carlile for her inspiration Our way of honoring her artistic grace And now six times a Grammy nominee A small nod for all you’ve done Let’s go back to the...
5 Songs For My Daughter’s 5th Birthday
Isn’t She Precious: This morning, I was running late to make my morning commute into work on time. I grab my keys off the counter, run left to the stairs, and thankfully halt. I pivot back to my right remembering I forgot my phone. I feel like I’m flashing Barry...
The Smashing Pumpkins – Not Faking it for just one more show
Back in the summer of ‘18, What? I know, July wasn’t that long ago. So back in July, we had the opportunity to take our readers on the second stop of The Smashing Pumpkins Shiny and Oh So Bright Reunion Tour. Shiny and Oh So Bright - We take a...
Interview: Turkuaz Talks All The Colors of ‘Life In The City’
Photo by: Dani Brandwein Dave Brandwein: inside the band's vibrant new record, Life in the City Drip painting entails actively splashing a myriad colors on a canvas. Popularized by Jackson Pollock, Janet Sobel, Max Ernst, and other 20th century luminaries, the...
Imagine Dragons’ ‘Origins’ in 10 Stunning Lyrics
Imagine Dragons: Living that real life with Origins 'Evolve' is like, "Where am I going? I know there’s color, something new." And 'Origins' is, "This is where you are going and it’s a great future."Origin: noun: the point or place where something begins, arises, or...
In The Sun: The Resonance of Nirvana’s ‘MTV Unplugged’ 25 Years Later
All in all is all we are At the three minute and 24 seconds mark of Nirvana performing “All Apologies” on MTV Unplugged, Kurt Cobain slowly raises his right hand and rubs his chin. His eyes are sealed shut and his expression is pensive as if he’s reflecting deeply. At...
Alex Levine of The Gaslight Anthem: The VIP Idle Hand Collective Experience
Boomboxes and barbershops, shredding and shearing The east coast festival circuit was certainly plentiful this past season — a balanced mix of seasoned veterans like Boston Calling with new creations like Asbury Park’s Sea.Hear.Now stepping on to the scene. As I...
What Happens When You Write Down Your 10 Favorite Songs
Doing whatever it takes in the November rain. Just try it I’m driving my son to hockey on a rainy Sunday afternoon. We are listening to his pump-up playlist by request and as we wait at a red light he asks me, “Dad, what is your single favorite song in the world?” I’m...
