Classics Du Jour

“I have the best job in the world. I’m able to do exactly what it is I want to do musically speaking and somehow get away with it. And I’m forever grateful for that.” In addition to his well-earned status as a master musician, Warren Haynes is as humble a human being as you’ll find. … Continue reading Songs and Scenes: Gov’t Mule Release Live Album and Film Package ‘Bring on the Music – Live at the Capitol Theatre’ →

“Both aspects of this occupation are really beautiful and completely segregated, different worlds. I love to walk into a studio when it’s dark, there’s nothing playing, turn on the equipment, no idea, pick up a guitar, start playing something and by the end of the day you’ve made something that’s exciting. I also love taking … Continue reading Class Axe: Don Felder Fills Second Solo Album ‘American Rock ‘N’ Roll’ with Guitar Hero Who’s Who List of Friends →

“There’s such a wide variety of stuff that I’ve done with the band over the years. It’s really crazy, the variety. They’re all kinda different to me, you know, all the albums. They just reflect an era in the band’s growth.” Alan White has been keeping the beat and blazing new musical paths as the … Continue reading Crowning Achievement: Prog Rock Royalty Yes, Asia, John Lodge, Carl Palmer’s ELP Embark on The Royal Affair Tour →

“I think prog rock were bands like The Moody Blues who wanted to explore something totally different, but use music to portray who they were, and not what a songwriter had written a song about. We understood a lot of classical music but didn’t want to play classical music. We explored things that no one … Continue reading In Ship Shape: John Lodge and his 10,000 Light Years Band Set for Voyage on Rock & Romance Cruise →

“I think I’ve gotten a little more obvious, lyrically. Doing it for so long and growing up just wanting to be a songwriter – I’m the lead singer by default – I think the comfort level that comes with success, and also surrounding yourself with the best bandmates you could ever want, builds confidence to … Continue reading Write and Reign: Collective Soul Writes, Records Album ‘Blood’, Rules Road on Tour →

“Before the Stray Cats came, and we had known Brian our whole lives and we were still young, but by the time the Stray Cats played, Lee and I had already played as a rhythm section for hundreds of hours together. We would get together, and he would go boom and I would go bop … Continue reading Three Cats, Nine Lives, 40 Years: The Stray Cats Celebrate 40th Anniversary with Album ’40’, Tour →

“We’ve never toured with them, but we’ve played with them off and on throughout our career. I know musically it works. Anytime we play together it’s an awesome show. Collective Soul are great showmen. They have a fantastic catalog. I’m really pleased that it finally came together.” The “it” Gin Blossoms lead vocalist-rhythm guitarist Robin … Continue reading New Memorable Experience: Gin Blossoms, Collective Soul Team for ‘Now’s the Time’ Tour →

“It’s an interesting time. I’m fortunate in that I’ve had a long-standing career and my catalog continues to keep me alive and sustain me. And playing live and supporting the catalog is also sustaining my fairly comfortable lifestyle. But, the simple fact of the matter is we live in an age where recorded music is … Continue reading No Easy Trick: Alan Parsons Mixes Magic and Music on New Album ‘The Secret’ →

“I was 16 years old. It was 1987. U2. The Joshua Tree tour in the old Veteran’s Stadium in Philadelphia. Fifty bucks got me a ticket and a bus ride to Philly from York for my first concert. It just changed my life” According to frontman Ed Kowalczyk, seeing U2 live solidified his determination to … Continue reading Selling the Karma: Live, Bush Team to Launch Alt-imate Tour Celebrating Seminal Albums →

“Not to be cliché, but I think when it comes to the United States we’ve been through pretty much every city. Like, (singing) ‘I’ve been everywhere, man.’ You know that Johnny Cash song.” Hailing from California’s capital city of Sacramento, Tesla has been on the road for over three decades. Touring is central to what … Continue reading A Capital Idea: Tesla Takes Tunes, Tech, Tenacity On Tour →

“I look at Spotify. It’s not a great moneymaker, on the one hand. On the other hand, maybe it does help because you’re spreading the word wider. If there’s over a million people listening to a Styx song every day, that’s pretty great because that means they’re continuing to be the faithful fans, and we’re … Continue reading Mission Accomplished: Styx Launch New Album The Mission, Take Off on U.S. Tour →

“Right now we have over 40 songs in the set…even getting it down to 40 was hard. And probably each show we might do 20 some odd songs. It’s probably anywhere from 22 to 26 songs a show.” The daunting task of combing through David Bowie’s catalog of top shelf songs to arrive at a … Continue reading Diamond Road Dogs: Members of David Bowie’s Bands Launch Celebrating David Bowie Tour →