ES Pitcher: The Inspiration Behind Our New Single “Falling From The Sky”
By: ES Pitcher of The New Up Noah and I co-wrote the lyrics to all of the songs, with some lyrical ideas from the producer, for our upcoming album, Tiny Mirrors. We had written approximately 40 song sketches and then narrowed it down to 12 songs. The final choices...
Matt Jaffe: Checking In On Record Release Show Day
Photo by: Edward Saenz With Matt Jaffe: of Matt Jaffe & the Distractions Playing the New Songs Live: We’ve been playing these songs for about a year now, so for our core audience, it’s unique only in name. But we’re really proud to offer this record. We feel it...
Shaun Colon: How A Fat Wreck : The Punk-u-mentary Came To Be
By: Shaun Colon, Writer/Director Background: I’ve been an audio engineer for 13 years, played in bands since high school, have a marketing background — being a marketing director for a development school and I also have a small record label. I’d been doing this stuff...
Pearl Jam’s Hall of Fame Fans
A Tribute to the fans — “The Strangest Tribe” We finally arrive after a long journey. Exchange greetings and give our best attempt at directions to the closest convienance store to a young Dutch couple. In turn, they point us towards a gathering of people near by, we...
Chris Cuffaro: Behind The Lens — The Stories Behind Three Of My Classic Early 90’s Photos
By: Pro Photographer, Chris Cuffaro Asking me to write about me and my art? Good question, but not easy to answer. Here are the basics… I’ve been a photographer in Los Angeles for over 35 years. Shot my first concert December 1976. Love music almost as much as I love...
Top Artists, Athletes & On-Air Personalities Pay Tribute To Pearl Jam
Photo by: Chris Cuffaro Featuring: Incubus, My Morning Jacket, Matt Nathanson, Kelly Slater, Matt Pinfield, Kenny Mayne, Danny Clinch & more! Pearl Jam has had a very memorable 25th year. One that has included 24 total shows across North America; headlining four...
Juzzie Smith: The Art Of Busking — How I Became a One-Man Band
By: Juzzie Smith My History: My background was teaching music. Mostly harmonica and guitar from the ages of 16–26. I found my style from being able to play several instruments at the same time while teaching. Then when I became a father at 26-years-old, I decided to...
Bobby Alt: Reflecting On Street Drum Corps Epic “Happy XMas (War is Over)” Cover
Photo by: Mike WattWith Bobby Alt of Street Drum Corps There was a lot happening for Street Drum Corps at the time that we made our version of “Happy Xmas (War is Over).” It was just a magical moment in time. The Inspiration Behind Our Version: It was actually picked...
Pete Marsh: How I Paint Concerts
By: Pete Marsh, professional artist SlashMy Background: From an early age I was introduced to music through my parents. My mother listened to Jazz, big band dance material like Duke Ellington. Later on as a teenager I would arrive home to find my mother listening to...
Interview: Patrick Sweany — A Pre-Show Sit-Down
Photo by: Dave Creaney Talks the influence of folk, writing songs and life as a road warrior Patrick Sweany is as authentic as it gets. His gut punching lyrics and whiskey-drenched guitar riffs starkly contrast mainstream’s current status quo. Soulful tunes and songs...