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...
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...