This Ain’t No Cheap Trick…

I had the chance to speak with Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen for this week’s issue of Scene. The band is in town Thursday night for a show at the Hard Rock Live. Check out Rick’s thoughts on pizza and more right here. In that same issue, you’ll also find a conversation with Rachel Bolan […]

Continuing Journeys

#98032918 / gettyimages.com I got a chance to speak with Journey guitarist Neal Schon for a piece that ran  in this week’s edition of the Cleveland Scene prior to their upcoming show here in the area on Tuesday evening with Steve Miller Band and Tower of Power. As is often the case, writing that story sent […]

Guitarist Marty Friedman: “I Wanted To Be Sure That I Wasn’t Looking Back And Repeating Something I Did Before”

Shred is not dead. That’s one thought that comes to mind as you’re listening to Inferno, the brand new album by guitarist Marty Friedman. As Friedman himself tells us during our conversation, it’s been a long time since he’s released an album in this vein and beyond that, he’s been away from the metal community […]