Interviews
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Issy Burnup – Interview – Thanks for Asking! – by Liam Sweeny. RRX: Like songs, every artist has a unique feeling about their first show. What was your first show like? Was it your best show? If not, what was your best show like? IB: My first show was rather unexpected. I have a lung […]
Chris “Gringo Starr” Sprague – an Xperience Interview – by OP Callaghan. Chris “Gringo Starr” Sprague is a supremely talented musician, with a lifetime of experience that has earned him accolades and praise worldwide. This California man, who seems to have been born to play, is not only an exceptionally talented player but a very […]
Jason Bonham – an Xperience Interview (Part II) – by Liam Sweeny. RRX: One thing I noticed when I was watching the show itself is that you do specific renditions of the live music, too. It’s not just stuff that’s strictly off the catalog. Are there any kind of live-version songs that you feel are […]
Jonathan Kane – an Xperience Interview – by Rob Smittix. Photo Credit: Chris Cardi RRX: Well, glad to have you on the line. I’m very excited about Doom Dogs. I just spoke with Jair-Rohm (Parker Wells) the other day and he was telling me some of the background story about the band. From what I remember […]
Ocean Dust (Belgium) – Interview – Thanks for Asking! – by Liam Sweeny. RRX: Like songs, every artist has a unique feeling about their first show. What was your first show like? Was it your best show? If not, what was your best show like? OD: Our very first show was special… and challenging… Very […]
Brian Ritchie – an Xperience Interview – by Rachael Skinner. Brian Ritchie is a skilled multi-instrumentalist and founding member/bassist of Milwaukee’s iconic punk/folk band, the Violent Femmes. Throughout his career, Ritchie has produced his own solo albums and participated in various musical projects. Among these pursuits is his passion for playing the shakuhachi, a traditional […]
Josh Breden – Interview – Thanks for Asking! – by Liam Sweeny. RRX: Every artist’s first song is a milestone. But so is the latest song. Describe the first song/album you recorded, and also the latest song/album you recorded; what are the differences? JB: Well, I started “doing music” in 1998 as a vinyl DJ […]
The Prog Digest – A Special Xperience Column – by Klyde Kadiddlehumper. Howdy kids and kidette’s… Your old Unkle Klyde here. I’m easy to recognize – I’m sitting in the Barkalounger in the corner. You know, the one with that nasty plaid fabric. I’ll be wearing a pork pie hat (thank you Mingus for a […]
Menzies (New Zealand) – Interview – Thanks for Asking! – by Liam Sweeny. RRX: Artists, musicians, we immortalize. We set it in stone. Is there anyone who has passed that you feel you have immortalized in your work? If so, can you tell us a little about them?” Chris, Menzies: My Nana, Daphne, passed away […]
Mt. Ida Preservation Hall – an Xperience Interview – by Niki Kaos. I met Michael Easterbrook when renting the Mt. Ida Preservation Hall for the “Moochie the Dumpster Kat” musical premiere. He was easy to work with, and I was excited to learn about how this community space at 548 Congress Street in Troy has […]