Interviews

Daniel Johnston

May 7, 2008

Chris Catania has a candid talk with Daniel Johnston, musician, artist, and most recently, the inspiration behind Infernal Bridegroom's rock opera, Speeding Motorcycle.

Needfire

Apr 13, 2008

Kyrby Raine shares a wee teeny chat with Needfire's main man, John Cleghorn, about the Texas-based band's blending of Celtic rock with the jukebox hooks of the British Invasion.

The Ventures' Leon Taylor

Apr 2, 2008

Driving guitars need a driving beat, and for almost 50 years, two Taylors have pounded the skins for the world's greatest instrumental band, The Ventures. Steve Stav talks to Leon Taylor about the band's Hall of Fame induction, touring in Japan, their upcoming 50th anniversary, and his father's musical legacy.

Atomic Clock: An interview with Gene Hoglan

Mar 18, 2008

From Strapping Young Lad to Death to, um, Dethklock, metal drummer Gene Hoglan is one of metal's scarce renaissance men. Gail Worley sat down with the great one to talk shop.

Bergraven

Feb 29, 2008

Matthew Moyer talks with atmospheric metal mastermind Per Gustaffssons, aka Bergraven about creating music in isolation, the genius of Lindsey Buckingham, and what makes metal an ideal form of expression.

Nire

Feb 15, 2008

Matthew Moyer gets quiet with boy/girl duo Nire, cracking the code from Portland.

Pete Murray of LO-PRO

Feb 5, 2008

Fresh off an acoustic tour supporting Aaron Lewis of Staind, Pete Murray sheds light on the shadowy world of the music industry, why Lo-Pro was suddenly and unexpectedly dropped from 413 Records (Geffen), and the group's plans for the future without a record label.

An Interview with Brann Dailor of Mastodon

Feb 4, 2008

Metal drummer Dailor in Phil Collins fanboy shocker!?!? Stick around for what other revelations Gail Worley coaxes out of Mastodon's rhythmic anchor in the Ink 19 interview.

Say Anything

Jan 27, 2008

Say Anything defends a genre and makes it as a headliner on the MySpace tour. Autumn Thatcher chats with drummer Coby Linder about it all.

Del Boy - the Return of Justin Currie

Jan 18, 2008

Del Amitri frontman Justin Currie is back in the spotlight with his debut solo album. Andrew Ellis finds out why the Scottish singer-songwriter won't be joining any protest marches anytime soon...