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Cris Cohen interviews professional musicians to get the stories behind every beat, chord, and lyric.
Bands To Fans
Bands To Fans
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Peter Holsapple of The dB's
21 GIU 2024 · 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. -
Dean Roland of Collective Soul
11 GIU 2024 · I interviewed Dean Roland of Collective Soul. We discussed: - Their new album, Here To Eternity - The decision to release a double album - Recording at Elvis Presley's house in Palm Springs, CA - Walking the line between exploring new territory and going off course - And more -
Stephanie Sammons
21 MAG 2024 · 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 -
JM Stevens
15 APR 2024 · I spoke with singer / songwriter JM Stevens. We discussed: - His new album, Nowhere To Land - The 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://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFl4eEZsbzJYbkotM3U0aWJ3RF9uZEs0dTdQQXxBQ3Jtc0trRko2VkYxOHVRSGdMbjlkLW93YmlBd2pqOVYzQWVPTFowanZIS1p4dElyUTA3alpETnA2OTB2MlpEUFByMG52cUQ2V24tdXdVN1FrTnVBVGxMOHItNXE0TnhqbHVwUG1KYlZjYlk0LU9ZRGhLOS1uRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fjmstevens.net%2F&v=R3DQh03dxoc -
John Pierce of Toto - In person in Raleigh, NC
3 MAR 2024 · 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 -
Cassius King of Cassius King and The Downtown Rulers
23 FEB 2024 · 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 -
Excerpt: Drummer Mike Portnoy - Recording songs before playing them live
21 FEB 2024 · Drummer Mike Portnoy likes that they did not road test the new The Winery Dogs songs before recording them. -
Will McBride of the Will McBride Group
5 GEN 2024 · 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 Styx - The influence of Elvis Costello - How he prefers a guitar tone that sings rather than growls - And more Bands To Fans bandstofans.com -
John McCutcheon
14 DIC 2023 · Cris Cohen interviews John McCutcheon. They discussed: - His new album with Tom Paxton, "Together" - Co-writing songs via Zoom - Intertwining hope and heartbreak in the song "Ukrainian Now" - Writing lighter tunes like "Same Old Crap" - And more bandstofans.com -
Jake Shimabukuro
16 NOV 2023 · Cris Cohen interviews ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro. They discuss: - His new album, "Grateful" - Playing rock songs on the ukulele versus playing songs written for ukulele - "Embrace being a lifelong learner" - His cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Have You Ever Seen The Rain?" - The challenge of creating loops live during the concert - And more BandsToFans.com
Cris Cohen interviews professional musicians to get the stories behind every beat, chord, and lyric.
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Autore | Cris Cohen |
Categorie | Musica |
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