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I interviewed Chris Berardo. We discussed:- His new album, Wilder All The Time- Sequencing the song order so it mimics a live show- "You are cheating yourself if you don't recognize the joy when it happens."- Writing songs on the piano that are then played on guitar- And moreGet the albumMore interviews 

I spoke with Logan Tabor of alltheprettythings. We discussed:Their album ProseHis hodgepodge methodology for collecting potential lyricsCreating a song like "New Teeth," heavy rock that you can dance toHis pre-tour vocal workoutsThe different extremes within the song "Carousel"From the song “Teenage Lines” the lyric “How you were reaching for the stars again / and only pulling down the empty things that were sitting in between”And more

I interviewed Kyle Pfeiffer of Blacklite District. We discussed:- Their album You Can Do Better- How they have adapted their tours to make things easier for their fans- How getting sober has influenced his music and his lyric writing- Being influenced by Black Sabbath but sounding very different from them- And moreBlacklite District website: https://blacklitedistrict.net/ 

I spoke with Kesly Karter. We discussed:The new album by Kelsy Karter and The Heroines, Love Made Me Do It.How the opening track, which sets the tone for the whole album, almost wasn't on the album at all.Being influenced by Quentin Tarantino."I was in a Metaphorical mosh pit fighting for my place as a woman in rock music."The first instrument this rocker learned to play was the flute.And more.

I interviewed rock singer / violinist Ginny Luke. We discussed:- Her new album, Devil At My Heels- Approaching the violin as another voice- "I like being a bad bitch on stage."- Covering Deep Purple's "Burn" with guitarist Nili Brosh- And more

I interviewed new artist Slaw. We discussed:- His debut album "Here I Come"- The art of telling full stories in songs- How he was influenced by everything from Motown to Bluegrass- Learning to release your soul into your music- And more

What Kim Wilson of clients The Fabulous Thunderbirds said about Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top joining the Tbirds on their new song “Payback Time”.

Part 2 of my interview with Matt Scannell of Vertical Horizon. You can find Part 1 at blog.bandstofans.netHighlights from this conversation: - "There was a way that (Seinfeld) described the art of stand-up comedy that... I felt there were through lines to what we do." - "The tone that we want to set when we start a show is that we're in this together." - "The feeling I get when I walk on stage with Richard (Marx) is what I would imagine the other players on the Chicago Bulls felt like when they walked on the court with Michael Jordan." - We delve into the his lyric "Listen and wait for the echoes of angels that won't return". - "Go listen to 'Subdivisions' from the Signals record (Rush)… and maybe (first) read the lyrics. It's astoundingly great."

Join us for an in-depth interview with Lawrence Gowan of Styx as he shares insights on the band's iconic live performances, the story behind his spinning keyboard mishap, the creative process of song vignettes on albums like 'Crash of the Crown,' advice for his brother upon joining the band, and much more.

I interviewed Laura Arias and Andrew Stern of the band 3 Pairs of Boots. We discussed: Being artists that do no fit neatly into a box or category / Their new album, Boot Scootin' (To be released 9/27/24) / Their songs "Dark Sun Rising" and "My American Boy" / How the work of classical composers have influenced their country - rock - Americana creations / The similarities between creating a great dish in the kitchen and creating a great song in the studio / And moreBands To FansI help professional musicians tell their stories.Social media, eBooks, interviews, editing, co-writing

I interviewed Barrett Smith and Graham Sharp of Steep Canyon Rangers. We discussed: Their album Morning Shift / The song "Ghost of Glasgow" / Their very collaborative songwriting and song recording process / The influence new member Aaron Burdett has had on the band / The instrumental "Old Stone House / Handlebars / Chimney Rock” / The dark, intense song “Second In Line (Junior)” / And moreBands To Fans:Website: https://www.bandstofans.com/Blog: https://blog.bandstofans.net/Download our e-books: https://www.bandstofans.com/ebooks.html

I interviewed Peter Holsapple of The dB's. We discussed:The re-release of their influential debut album, Stands For deciBels.How he has changed as a musician since the album was first released and how he is the same."Without The dB's I could not have gotten as far in this business we call music."How growing up in Winston-Salem, NC influenced him as a rock musician.The interesting guitar solo he did on the track “Judy”.And more.

I interviewed Dean Roland of Collective Soul. We discussed:Their new album, Here To EternityThe decision to release a double albumRecording at Elvis Presley's house in Palm Springs, CAWalking the line between exploring new territory and going off courseAnd more

I interviewed singer-songwriter Stephanie Sammons. We discussed:- Her new album, "Time and Evolution"- The challenge of being an empath and a songwriter- Studying with Jonatha Brooke- "I have a runnning list of interesting observations, things that move me, things that resonate with me"- The lyric "I don't want to die, but I don't want to live like this"- And more

I spoke with singer / songwriter JM Stevens. We discussed:His new album, Nowhere To LandThe lyric “I heard you sneaking in / Guess you forgot to WD40 the hinge” The Gibson J45 guitar he wrote about in the song "Cherry Sunburst" Also being the album producer and mixer And more JM Stevens website: https://jmstevens.net/

I finally got to do an in-person interview with bassist John Pierce of Toto. We discussed:- How learning to play the drums has influenced his bass playing- Playing with Toto drummer Shannon Forrest - His quest to play less and make each note more meaningful - Sessions with Huey Lewis, Mick Jagger, and Tom Petty- Toto's "With A Little Help From My Friends" album- And more

I interviewed Cassius King of Cassius King and The Downtown Rulers. We discussed:- Their album "Last Call For The Blues"- A dream 25 years in the making- "A giving musician is always trying to make the song better without necessarily standing out."- The wonderfully gritty song "Bettern Man Blues"- How his offstage, behind-the-scenes work influences his on stage performance - And more

Drummer Mike Portnoy likes that they did not road test the new The Winery Dogs songs before recording them.

Cris Cohen interviews Will McBride of the Will McBride Group. They discuss:The new single, "Hit Song".Embracing irony in songwriting“I’m not a love song writer.”Opening for StyxThe influence of Elvis CostelloHow he prefers a guitar tone that sings rather than growlsAnd moreBands To Fansbandstofans.com

Cris Cohen interviews John McCutcheon. They discussed:His new album with Tom Paxton, "Together"Co-writing songs via ZoomIntertwining hope and heartbreak in the song "Ukrainian Now"Writing lighter tunes like "Same Old Crap"And morebandstofans.com