It's not every day I get to sit and have a chat with the singer on the biggest selling rock album in music history. But Brian Johnson couldn't have been more engaging as we covered a multitude of topics during a recent interview which is now available to read over at Metal Edge. The AC/DC... Continue Reading →
Drab Majesty Talk Isolation, Sonic Evolution and Italian Food
Darkwave outfit Drab Majesty have been on my radar since hearing their song "Dot in the Sky" back in 2017. This year, I was able to see them twice live, interviewing the mastermind behind the curtain, Deb Demure between the shows. It was a bit of a journey for me in a way. Caught them... Continue Reading →
Beth Orton Talks About Braving the ‘Weather’ for a 617 Q&A
The worst part about interviewing Beth Orton was not being able to then see her perform on the tour I was interviewing her about. Unfortunately, I was traveling internationally while she was in town promoting the excellent album Weather Alive. her first in over six years. We had a good chat over Zoom though while... Continue Reading →
Back in the 617 Groove with Craig Finn from the Hold Steady
Several years back, I came up with the idea to shake up the traditional interview a little bit. A dirty little not-so-secret among musicians is they aren't really a fan of doing them, mainly because it's the same old questions that have been addressed ad nauseam. Enter the 617 Q&A , which is exclusive to... Continue Reading →
Discussing the Audiobook for ‘Van Halen: The Eruption and the Aftershock’ with Johnny Beane
Now that the audiobook for Van Halen: The Eruption and the Aftershock is available, I went back onto Johnny Beane's Exclusively Van Halen show to discuss the process, how I ended up narrating the project and more. You can watch the whole episode below, and be sure to check out Johnny's YouTube page and subscribe.... Continue Reading →
Tonight! Tune into ‘Talkin’ Van Halen’ at 8pm
The fine folks over at Johnny Beane TV are going to have me on this evening at 8:00pm on their program Talkin' Van Halen to discuss my upcoming book Van Halen: The Eruption and the Aftershock, which comes out next Wednesday, Oct. 6. Tune into the show live or catch it on the replay. It's... Continue Reading →
Talking ‘Van Halen: The Eruption and the Aftershock’ on ‘Halenville Live!’
Last week, the guys over at Halenville Live! had me on to discuss my upcoming book, Van Halen: The Eruption and the Aftershock. It was a lengthy conversation that any Van Halen fan will find enjoyable as everyone on the show is a huge fan of the band - including myself! You can watch the... Continue Reading →
Master of ‘Is This Reality?’ Interviewing Tony Iommi
It's not every day you get to interview a veritable music legend, but that's what happened this week when I got the chance to sit down with Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi. One of the things I've not been doing lately is taking on that many feature assignments due to the tight deadline of my... Continue Reading →
Analyzing Metallica’s Hits in the Premiere of ‘The Story of the Songs’ on Reelz This Sunday
This Sunday [Dec. 6] at 9:00pm EST, I'll be appearing on Reelz when the channel premieres Metallica: The Story of the Songs. Reelz is available via most cable providers, streaming and satellite services. The show will be repeating over the next few days too, so be sure to check your local listings if you forget to... Continue Reading →
Talking the Legacy of Eddie Van Halen on Coast to Coast AM
Tonight (Friday, October 9) I'll be appearing on Coast to Coast AM to talk about the legacy of Eddie Van Halen with host Ian Punnett. It'll be during the first segment, 1:00am - 3:00am ET/10:00pm - 12:00am PT, and can be listened to live on SiriusXM Channel 146 along with a host of terrestrial stations... Continue Reading →