I had the extreme pleasure of speaking to Bruce Hornsby on Monday to talk about his new live album Bride of the Noisemakers (which debuts as an Amazon exclusive on May 2nd and will be available on June 7th in regular stores). This was my second interview with Bruce – we first got the chance […]
Tag: Interviews
Interview: Author Neil Daniels Talks About His New Journey Book
Journey once ruled the earth. If you’re reading Addicted to Vinyl, you know this already. Even if you did, the Journey story probably runs deeper than you realize. And it’s all laid out in a new book by Neil Daniels, the UK rock author extraordinaire who’s written books about Bon Jovi, Judas Priest and Led […]
A Smart Ass In Every Room: Cruising The Bay Area with Joel Selvin
As someone with a passion for both music and writing, I really look up to the legendary members of the old guard that really paved the way for what is being done in their respective fields today. On the radio side of things, I’m talking about guys like Rick Dees (now on Twitter @RickDees) and […]
Further Conversation: More Stuff From My Chat With Everest
I spoke with Everest bassist Elijah Thomson on Monday for the Riverfront Times. There was more stuff than I could use for the piece, so of course you get to enjoy the tasty leftovers here. I always have to give credit to my good friend Rob Evanoff (who at the time, was their publicist) for […]
Bruce and Bela
So what’s Bruce Hornsby up to right now, anyway? And better yet, what are his plans for this summer? In a recent radio interview, Hornsby covered both subjects, talking about his current (and long-awaited) debut musical SCKBSTD and also his touring plans for the summer. The first 45 minutes of the interview will net you […]
Me & Jay Nash with a side of Max Weinberg
ATV favorite Jay Nash has a new album coming out early next year. In a brief conversation for the Riverfront Times, Nash gave me a good amount of scoop regarding the new disc and I’m especially excited to hear that bass man extrordinaire Rob Wasserman is handling the low end on Nash’s new material. Check […]
The ATV Interview: David Wilcox
There are quite a few good shows in town this week, but I’m particularly excited about the pending Cleveland return for singer/songwriter (and Mentor, OH native) David Wilcox. His engaging blend of songs and stories first drew me in when I discovered his 1991 release Home Again (his third album and second major label release), […]
Pop Quiz Q&A: Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull
Say the name Ian Anderson and you’re likely to get a huge eyeroll from some rock fans. Indeed, this is the guy with the metal codpiece playing flute while standing on one leg who fronts the band Jethro Tull. Yeah, the same band that bested Metallica for a “Best Metal Performance” Grammy. And yeah, that […]
The ATV Interview: Eric Johnson
Austin-based guitar virtuoso Eric Johnson has been one of my favorite guitar players for a long time and it’s always a pleasure anytime that I get a chance to catch him in concert. Johnson is currently in the midst of a few different projects, including a newly completed solo CD called Up Close that features […]
The ATV Interview: Rik Emmett
Rik Emmett is one of those guys that came along at an odd point in my path of musical discovery. I knew more about his solo work (because that’s where I encountered his music initially) and less about his glory days as the singer/guitarist for Canadian arena rockers Triumph in the ’70s and ’80s. This […]