How Blues Traveler’s ‘Look Around’ Changed My Life
You’re Gonna Have to Go and Find it In late 2015, I had the pleasure of interviewing Blues Traveler frontman, John Popper. It was two months before he was to become a father and Blues Traveler was out on their Blow Up the Moon tour. As the train rolled into Boston,...
The Legacy Of The Rockin’ 1000
What Music Is All About The story of Italy’s Rockin’ 1000 is one I find to be both fascinating and incredibly inspiring. The organization’s founder, Fabio Zaffagnini, simply drove by a local Cesena, Italy park one afternoon in late 2014 and had a big idea. One drive...
Page Hamilton: My Tribute To David Bowie
With Page Hamilton of Helmet It was a complete honor working with David Bowie and playing in his band. It was an amazing experience just to get to be around the guy. I got to learn 30 of his songs then go play them at Wembley in front of a million people. It was...
The Inspiration Behind Gleason Tracks “Space in Between” And “Her Again”
With Singer: Kim Virant art by: Michel Gleason Welcome to Artist Waves’ Pearl Jam week. Leading up to their Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction on Friday, we will have one unique feature per day as a small token of our appreciation, and in effort to give back to...
Will Dailey: How Dropkick Murphys Have Influenced Me
photo by: Paul Janovitz By: Will Dailey On Dropkick Murphy’s — 11 Short Stories of Pain & Glory Release Day. What Dropkick Murphy’s Have Taught Me: Keep going. Never stop making the sound you want in the world and don’t let anyone or anything hold you back. Sounds...
I Know I Was Born And I Know That I’ll Die. The In Between Is Mine. I Am Mine
The Power of Owning Your Mind I vividly remember sitting in a focus group in college where we discussed in detail — the girl who dyed her hair green. As my classmates and the professor crucified her for subjecting herself to the onslaught of hard times she would...
Behind The Lens: My Favorite Photos of 2016
Chicago’s Wrigley Field after Pearl Jam Concert By Photographer, Michael Young Some of my favorite Shutter Captures and Moments of 2016 Just a few that make lugging all the gear around worth it. Not necessarily the best from a technical aspect, but the ones that made...
Living Colour, Smashing Pumpkins, Fishbone, 311 & More Share Their Favorite Lollapalooza Memories
Honoring 25 Years of Lollapalooza Lollapalooza celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2016. With an eclectic mix of artists, cuisine and overall experience, it’s a festival that has had a lasting impact — worthy of a celebration. Perry Farrell of Jane’s Addiction, has...
Chris Fowler: How Music Has Influenced My Life & Career
Talks music from childhood to ESPN On Saturday nights, Chris Fowler finds himself in the booth at some of the country’s biggest College Football stadiums, calling the game of the week on ABC. This comes on the heels of wrapping up the the play-by-play of professional...
Chris Cornell’s Incredible 2016 in 10 Stunning Photos
Photo by Dustin Halter A Year Filled with Solo Material, Temple of the Dog, Soundgarden and More Chris Cornell’s 2016 looked like this: Solo Artist: 68 shows spread over 28 countries Temple of the Dog: Reunion after 25 years. Self-titled debut, reissue 8 shows, first...