Ink Spots
From "Cleveland Rocks" to "All the Young Dudes" to "Once Bitten Twice Shy," Ian Hunter has been involved in some of the most classic songs in rock history. Gail Worley jumped at a rare chance to talk to this rock n' roll legend.
Eleni Mandell isn't your average, run-of-the-mill female singer/songwriter. Turning her back on computer-aided recording and "perfection," she opts for a warts-and-all sound that's as influenced by the music of the thirties and forties as it is by modern day rock n' roll. Phil Bailey learned more from this fiercely independent artist.
Celebrating 18 years with its 100th release, Projekt Records is firmly established as the preeminent gothic/darkwave label in the U.S. Dave Aftandilian spoke with label head (and Black Tape for a Blue Girl member) Sam Rosenthal to learn how this niche label has thrived over the years, and how he plans to weather the emergence of the Internet.
In 1993, three boys were tried and convicted for murder -- not based on physical evidence, but on the grounds that they were 'Satanists' because they listened to heavy metal and read books by Stephen King. Despite a national outcry and an Academy Award-winning documentary on the case, the boys are still in prison. Supersuckers' frontman Eddie Spaghetti put together a compilation to help Free the West Memphis Three, and recently discussed the compilation and the case with Sean Carswell.
Hard to believe it's been 18 years since the seminal documentary Another State of Mind made Youth Brigade a favorite among punk rockers. The Stern brothers have kept both the band and their indie label, BYO, going for all this time. Sean Carswell met up with Shawn Stern to discuss the past, present, and future of BYO, Youth Brigade, and punk rock.
While still best known in the States as the frontwoman for the critically acclaimed metal act Warlock, Doro Pesch (or just Doro, professionally) has had a thriving solo career in Europe. Now, after eight years abroad, she has a new album, Calling The Wild, out in the U.S. Cindy Harper caught up with the metal goddess on the eve of her tour supporting Dio and Yngwie Malmsteen.
What is "sound art" and how does it relate to the heavy rock of Neurosis? Nirav Soni asks Steve Von Till, guitarist for both Neurosis and their side project, Tribes Of Neurot.
Far from the drone of his better-known band, the Asuza Plain, Quentin Stoltzfus is writing and recording pop gens with his latest project, Mazarin. Daniel Gill spoke with Stoltzfus about classical music, the "pro-sleep" movement, and Umberto Eco.
You can't accuse They Might Be Giants of being slackers. After more than 15 years together, the already-prolific band is releasing a boatload of music, including work on Malcolm in the Middle and their first children's album. Julio Diaz cornered John Flansburgh during a rare moment off, and got the latest on this extremely talented -- and busy! -- band.
The equation Add N to (X) represents the sum of post-modern music made with retro analog synths and a healthy dose of porn, and the product is machine sexy, indeed. Ian Koss spoke with Barry Smith about his many fetishes and kinks.
What do you do after working 14-hour days and weekends at a hot Internet startup? Start a band! Ian Koss speaks with the band that puts the bomp in CompSci.
