tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64055310044360293222024-03-04T21:18:48.421-08:00Music Is My Drug Of ChoiceA music blog that explores all genres of music. My blog includes concert reviews, album reviews and interviews with artists. All of my articles are written from a fan's perspective and not just someone who is "doing their job". jpdeuce73http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416654502100221327noreply@blogger.comBlogger254125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405531004436029322.post-21362552143979012282014-03-24T11:43:00.000-07:002014-03-24T11:43:06.776-07:00Interview: Three Thirteen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's time to kick the tires and light the fires!! If you don't know who Three Thirteen is by now, then you have really been missing out on some maximus rock! This band is comprised of so much freaking talent that they have been deemed illegal by makers of all that fluffy pre-manufactured crap that commands most of the airwaves today.<br />
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I sat down with band founder Randy Weitzel, who schooled me on all things Three Thirteen. You can read our interview for Rock Revolt Magazine here:<br />
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Guitar god Jake E. Lee is back with his new band Red Dragon Cartel. The former guitarist of Ozzy Osbourne and Badlands may have been missing in action, but he proves he hasn't lost any of his amazing talent. You can check out my review of the debut self-titled album from his band Red Dragon Cartel that I did for Rock Revolt Magazine here:<br />
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I had the privilege to sit down with guitar god Jake E. Lee recently to talk about his new band Red Dragon Cartel. You can read my interview with him for Rock Revolt magazine here:<br />
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Monster Truck has been wowing audiences in Canada and all over Europe for quite a while now, but the US has been a little slow to pick up on this amazing band. Well, all that may be about to change with high profile tours of the US opening for Buckcherry and then with Alice in Chains.</div>
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You can read my interview with guitarist Jeremy Widerman on pages 26-29 of Rock Revolt Magazine:</div>
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jpdeuce73http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416654502100221327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405531004436029322.post-71675809925085287742014-03-24T08:36:00.000-07:002014-03-24T08:36:38.234-07:00Joey and Blake From Devour The Day Talk Time and Pressure<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/70FI3c2ARKM" width="560"></iframe><br />
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I sat down with Blake and Joey from Devour The Day towards the end of their run on the Hellpop Tour 2 and we talked about all things Devour The Day, including the re-release of Time and Pressure, Hellpop Tour 2 with In This Moment and super heroes. You can read it all on pages 22-25 of Rock Revolt Magazine:<br />
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I sat down with the Scorpions legendary guitarist Rudolph Schenker to talk about the band's amazing MTV Unplugged CD/DVD that was recently released. You can read our in-depth interview on pages 18-20 of Rock Revolt Magazine:<br />
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Whether you grew up in the 80s or not, just about everyone knows Bobbie Brown as the Chery Pie girl from Warrant's hugely popular video. Well, fast forward to today and Bobbie's career is busier than ever. She recently penned her autobiography and we sat down to talk about that and so much more.<br />
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You can read my interview with Bobbie on pages 14-17 of Rock Revolt Magazine:<br />
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I sat down not too long ago and talked to Shaun McCoy of Bobaflex. He caught me up to speed on what the band was working on as well as some upcoming plans. You can read our interview with Rock Revolt Magazine on pages 4-7:</div>
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jpdeuce73http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416654502100221327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405531004436029322.post-25464721686305336502013-12-28T09:55:00.000-08:002013-12-28T09:55:25.880-08:00Prima Donna's Welcome To Cougartown Tour 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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get if you take one part New York Dolls, one part Iggy Pop, the grit of a
garage band and some old school kick-ass rock and roll mentality? If you mix it
right and allow it to marinate, then you are going to get a killer band from LA
who go by the name of Prima Donna. What’s that? Did I hear someone say ‘who is
that?’ Wow, if you were one of those people then you don’t really know what
your musical world has been missing. Please, grab a beer, sit back and relax
and allow me to educate you on this band. You and your iPod or MP3 player or
stereo or whatever the hell you listen to music on will thank me.</span></div>
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of Kevin Preston on lead vocals and guitar, Davis S. Field on drums, Aaron
Minton on sax and keyboards, “Lights Out” Levine on bass and Erik Arcane on
guitar. The five of them came together back in 2003 and have never looked back.
Europe may be a second home for the band as they have toured there probably
more than here in the US. They opened for Green Day when they toured overseas
and have become pretty buddy buddy with the guys. In fact, they used Green
Day’s Jingletown Recorders in Oakland, California to record their newest album <b>Bless This Mess</b>. I talked to the band
before their show in Charlotte, NC opening up for Adam Ant and they schooled me
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">JP: Hey guys,
thanks so much for giving me a few minutes of your time today. I know you have
to do your soundcheck and get ready for your show tonight, so we will try and
make this as painless as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Preston/Prima Donna: Hey Johnny, no, thank you for wanting to talk to us man,
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super hero or, in this case, great band, there is always an origin. How did the
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Preston/Prima Donna: There are a couple of different versions floating around,
but the jest of it is that Dave, Aaron and myself were playing in his garage a
couple of years ago. We met Eric and Levine through rock and roll shows and all
the cool things that we do and here we are now opening up for Adam Ant on this
tour. That’s the abridged version of how it happened.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Field/Prima Donna: I think the whole experience is different because we were
living in the studio while recording as opposed to when we recorded </span><b style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">After Hours</b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">. It took us a while because
we had to do drums one week, bass the next week and then the guitars, so it
took a long time. This time, we went in for about three or four weeks and we
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is a vintage equipment expert, so it was one of those situations to where we
wanted a specific sound and usually it takes some time to put our heads
together to figure out how to make it happen. Now, when it comes to Chris Dugan,
you tell him that you want the organ to sound like this or the guitars to have
this kind of crunch and he tells you what you need to make it happen. That’s
the kind of guy he is and we haven’t worked with anyone quite like him before.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">David: Oh
yeah, especially on “Broken” and “Tryin”. He masterminded some of the things
that we wouldn’t have necessarily thought we were capable of.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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named “Devoted” as his #2 Coolest Song of 2010. How did you guys find out about
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think people started emailing us and telling us that they heard us on his
Underground Garage show. I don’t think any of us had satellite at that time.
Then, somebody sent us a link showing us that we were named Coolest Song of the
Week and then a link that we had been nominated for one of the Coolest Songs of
2010. Yeah, it was basically our fans
who told us about it all. It was pretty exciting; it was a really cool thing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Little Steven was really hot on that CD and we didn’t believe it at first, but
then we started getting those emails from the fans telling us that they heard
it on his show. We met him not too long ago and he plays the hell out of both
of those albums. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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just goes to show you that even when you don’t think that people are watching
you and paying attention that they actually are.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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you’re absolutely right, you just never know.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">JP: I had a fan
on Twitter who wanted to ask about the tour that you are doing with Adam Ant.
They wanted to know what it was like playing in front of a crowd of middle aged
women?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“Lights Out”
Levine/Prima Donna: I love it and they love us (laughs).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">JP: Maybe it
should have been called the “Welcome to Cougartown Tour 2013” (laughs). As for
another tour that you were on, opening for Green Day must have been a surreal
experience for all of you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Kevin: 1994
was our 1964, they were like the Beatles for us, so getting a call from Green
Day to be their opening act for six weeks in Europe and two in Asia was insane.
You know, things like that, you’re just not prepared for them. We rose to the
occasion although we still have doubts that it actually happened, although there
is video to prove that it did.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">JP: You guys
have actually spent quite a lot of time touring over there haven’t you? How
different are shows over there for you as opposed to here in the US?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Kevin: We’ve
done five tours in Europe in the last eighteen months. I think the main
difference is that live music is their main way to let loose. In the US, you
may just stay at home and watch tv, but in Europe they go see live music before
anything else. If you can imagine, their energy less is so intense and they’re
more passionate somehow.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">JP: Do they have
the opportunity that we have here to see shows? I mean, depending on your city,
you can walk down the street and there’s a club here and a club there and they
all have live music.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Kevin: Yeah,
we’re spoiled, just like you said (laughs). You open up your weekly and you may
have 20 options tonight for live music.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">David: I
also think that a lot more bands tour Europe and not the US. I think the money
is definitely over there, so there are a lot more options as far as bigger
bands to see.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">JP: You guys do
something that I think is really cool and that’s releasing vinyl only music.
The seven inch singles that you release have non-album tracks. Will those ever
be available for digital download or will they remain vinyl only?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Kevin: We
just released a new single called “Like Hell” and it’s just a seven inch vinyl
single with two songs. When we do them for vinyl, we really want them to stay
on vinyl, so we hope they don’t become available for download. Then again, you
never know because the decision may not be ours. We’re all vinyl junkies, so we
think it’s really cool. It’s the only format that has increased in sales over
the last few years.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">JP: Alright,
here’s a fun question for you; what are you personal essential items when you
are packing for a tour?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">“Lights
Out”: Bandanas, Old Spice and razors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">David:
Boots, jeans and jacket.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Kevin: Yeah,
those are pretty good, boots, jeans and jacket.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">JP: I know you
guys have to do sound check now, so we’ll wrap it up. Any message you want to
throw out there for the fans who will hopefully be reading this?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Kevin: Yeah,
please go check out the new video for “Sociopath” and our new album <b>Bless This Mess</b>. It’s brand new and the
pressing is almost sold out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">David: Make
sure to check out our website and stay in touch with us on our Facebook page,
Twitter, Instagram and all of that stuff. We love hearing from everybody and we
like to see the same faces when we come back and visit some of the same towns.</span></div>
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jpdeuce73http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416654502100221327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405531004436029322.post-86858368140870677532013-12-28T09:21:00.000-08:002013-12-28T09:21:03.507-08:00An Intimate Talk With Ricky Phillips of STYX <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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STYX is a band that seems to slip up on many people who don't realize how busy these guys are, even though you don't seem to hear alot about them in the current music news. Yes, their name pops up from time to time, but they're not media whores like some others who seem to crave the spotlight. They tend to let their music do the talking and usually that's on-stage in front of thousands of happy fans. I got a chance to talk to bassist Ricky Phillips a while back who caught me up to speed on all things STYX. Here's my interview with him that I did for Rock Revolt Magazine:<br />
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<a href="http://rockrevoltmagazine.com/interview-styx/">http://rockrevoltmagazine.com/interview-styx/</a><br />
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<br />jpdeuce73http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416654502100221327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405531004436029322.post-42351997069750530982013-12-28T09:11:00.000-08:002013-12-28T09:22:04.077-08:00STYX, Ted Nugent and REO Speedwagon Take Us On A Rock And Roll Nostalgia Show<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Styx, REO
Speedwagon and Ted Nugent brought their nostalgia filled Midwest Rock and Roll
Express to the civic center in Roanoke, VA recently. The rock and roll resume
of this tour includes over a century of classic rocking and countless hits
solidifying these bands contributions to the history of rock. Although the
turnout for the show was somewhat light, less than 4000 in attendance, that
didn’t discourage the band from giving the fans their money’s worth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The Motor
City Madman opened the show and quickly made an impact on the crowd. Ted is an
artist who tends to make more headlines by what he says off-stage rather than
what he does on-stage. He proved on this night that his Gibson guitar is like
another appendage when he hits the stage. It becomes a piece of him and he just
bleeds rock and roll. There were a few familiar faces joining him on-stage
including Mick Brown of Dokken fame on drums and original Ted Nugent Band
rhythm guitarist Derek St. Holmes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Uncle Ted
let the music do the talking on this night as he put most of his outspoken views
on hold. He may not pack as many “hits” as the other two bands on board, but
songs such as “Wang Dang Sweet Poontang”, “Stranglehold” and his signature song
“Cat Scratch Fever” definitely fired up the mostly 40something crowd. He
definitely knows how to get a crowd out of their seats and fired up at a show.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Styx took
the stage next and displayed an infectious youthful exuberance that many bands
half their age don’t have on-stage these days. There were some in attendance
who shockingly did not know that Lawrence Gowan was handling lead vocal duties
for the band. He’s been doing so for fourteen years now as founding member
Dennis DeYoung has been out of the band since 1999. Gowan definitely has a
style of his own as you don’t see many keyboardists who actually climb on top
of their keyboards and use them as a perch to sing to the audience.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Long time
members Tommy Shaw and James “J.Y.” Young really do shine when they hit the
stage, especially Shaw. He is like a little kid jacked up on Mountain Dew as he
is constantly running around the stage and entertaining the crowd. The band
cranked out hit after hit including such staples as “Too Much Time on My
Hands”, “Come Sail Away” and “Renegade”. Bassist Chuck Panozzo, who has limited
stage time due to health issues after being diagnosed HIV positive in 1998, did
join the band for a few numbers.</span></div>
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Speedwagon closed out the night’s festivities as front man Kevin Cronin took
the stage dressed in all black and sporting shades and a fluffy white hair-do
that many commented on. The band was also missing several original members, but
that did not seem to bother most in attendance as Cronin’s vocals sounded
stronger than ever. The hits began to flow with such favorites as “Take It On
The Run”, “Riding The Storm Out” and ”Don’t Let Him Go”</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">blasted from the speakers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">The band also proved that they still had the
whole power ballad thing down pat. “I Can’t Fight This Feeling” and smash “Keep
on Loving You” saw couples embrace and lighters raised high in the air. Although
REO played a set that was a balance of ballads and rockers, they didn’t seem to
pack the punch that Styx and Nugent did. I think it would have been a better
balance by sandwiching them in the middle of the lineup rather than closing the
night.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Overall, it
was a great night of music from all three bands. Yes, it was a night of
nostalgia as many in attendance exchanged “I can remember when” stories that
revolved around the bands. There was an abundance of air guitar being played on
this night as well as swooning and drooling over Tommy Shaw’s mane of flowing
hair and his tight leather pants. It may be called dinosaur rock by many in the
industry, but the fun that the evening provided for all in attendance was far
from prehistoric.</span></div>
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The Goo Goo Dolls seem to have a musical formula that works well for them. Their latest album <b>Magnetic,</b> that was released earlier this year, has proven to be a fan favorite and has released two successful singles so far. I spoke with frontman John Rzeznik a while back about the album and his new outlook on life in an interview for Rock Revolt Magazine:<br />
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Eyes Like 20 is a band that you don't just see and hear, you feel them down to your bones. They call their style of music "heavy groove" and you don't get it after one listen, then you need to go back to you manufactured pop flavor of the week regurgitated crap that you are used to listening to. Their 2013 release <b>Magicada </b>is one of the Best Albums of 2013 that you probably haven't heard about yet. Check out my interview with the guys that I did a while back for Rock Revolt Magazine:<br />
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Eye Empire has been put on the road touring and building their army of loyal followers. It's tough to find a band with so much passion raging inside of them for the art that they are creating. I got to sit down with lead singer Donald Carpenter before a show not too long ago and he explained the vision of Eye Empire. You can read that interview here at Rock Revolt Magazine:<br />
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John Waite has seen many singers and bands come and go throughout his long career as well as many fads and fashions. There's one thing that never truly goes out of style and that is talent. Talent is one thing that John has an abundance of and he has proven it with The Babys, Bad English and as a solo artist. Although many people may expect him to show up on an episode of VH1's Where Are They Now show, he's still busy creating music. he released a new live album this year and I sat down to talk too him about it. Here's my interview with John for Rock Revolt Magazine:<br />
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Chris Jericho is slowing changing from that wrestler who is in a band to that metal dude who also wrestles. His band Fozzy are no overnight sensation, although many here in the US seem to be just discovering them. Their latest album <b>Sin and Bones</b> really did help to solidify them here in the states as a band to keep your eye on. I got the chance to sit down with frontman Chris Jericho as we talked about old school metal, raising kids, KISS and much more. Here's my interview with him for Rock Revolt Magazine:<br />
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The Illinois based rock/metal band Mind Drop tapped into something special when they brought on-board new lead singer Shauna Lisse. If you don't believe me, then just take a listen to their newest EP entitled <b>The Awakening</b>. I had a chance to talk to Shauna right before their new EP was released and she educated me on all things Mind Drop. Here's my interview with her for Rock Revolt Magazine:<br />
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There seems to be multiple layers to the band Saucy Monky and the more you peel away, the more complex the band tends to get. They're a bit indie rock, a bit pop, a bit 90s alternative and so much more. The nucleus of the band consists of Annmarie Cullen and Cynthia Catania. I got the chance to talk to these two talented ladies in an interview that I did for Rock Revolt Magazine that you can read here:<br />
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Australia has given the world of music some pretty amazing bands and artists such as Men at Work, INXS, Crowded House and AC/DC. Well, get ready to add another name to that list; Heaven the Axe. Lead by the stunning Phoebe Pinnock, the band was once described as Cyndi Lauper gone metal. They deliver a powerful punch and their new single "Good Things Come To Those Who Hate" finds the band exploring new territory. You can read my interview with Phoebe for Rock Revolt Magazine here:<br />
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jpdeuce73http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416654502100221327noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405531004436029322.post-28758340470310555262013-11-25T12:21:00.000-08:002013-11-25T12:21:18.156-08:00Mark Tremonti Reveals Big Plans For Alter Bridge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I got the opportunity to sit down with guitar great and Alter Bridge member Mark Tremonti right before the guys took off for Europe. It was shortly after their epic new album <b>Fortress </b> was released. You can read all about it on page 16 of the new Rock Revolt Magazine: <br />
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The yellow and black attack is back with what many are calling their best album ever. Stryper recently released <b>No More Hell To Pay</b> recently and I sat down with lead singer Michael Sweet to talk about it. You can read my interview with him on page 36 of Rock Revolt Magazine:<br />
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There aren't many times when I get giddy as I am about to interview an artist, but I have to admit that I was that way right before my interview with the iconic Lita Ford. We talked about her last album Living Like A Runaway, new live album and her reuniting with Cherie Curry. You can check it out on page 22 of Rock Revolt Magazine:<br />
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The only thing for certain when sitting down to talk to Ted Nugent is that you are definitely in for a treat. I had a chance to sit down with this icon in music and it was one of the most entertaining conversations that I think I have ever had. Check it out and see for yourself on page 40 of Rock Revolt Magazine:<br />
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<br />jpdeuce73http://www.blogger.com/profile/07416654502100221327noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405531004436029322.post-71238352059782424282013-11-04T13:28:00.001-08:002013-11-04T13:28:24.937-08:00Butcher Babies Release A Monster In Goliath<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">How many
times have you looked through a magazine or on the internet and saw a band
fronted by a sexy female and automatically went into Beavis and Butthead mode?
Well, a hot chick and boobs will only get your band so far in the industry. The
Butcher Babies have been fighting this stigma since their inception in. They
know that the true talent tends to rise to the top and develop legs to help
maintain a long career in music. Their debut album debut album<b> Goliath</b> is about
to be unleashed on the world. Will it be a step in the right direction in the
development of those legs? Let’s take a look, or should I say listen and see.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Lead singers Carla Harvey and Heidi Shepherd
did garner a lot of attention early in the career of the Butcher Babies for
their nipple tape and outrageous stage shows, but these two ladies have the
brains to back up their beauty. Their self-titled EP was released in 2012 and
word began to spread. The last six to eight months have seen several keys
pieces of the puzzle of their career come together as they signed with Century
Media and began work on their debut album as well being picked by Marilyn
Manson himself to open dates on his tour earlier this year. The buzz really started
to grow for this new album as the band announced that they would be performing
on this year’s Rockstar Mayhem festival.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The album
opens with “I Smell a Massacre” and goes from 0 to 80 in about three seconds as
the riff starts and is accompanied by a huge scream that grabs you by the throat lets you know you are about to
get served. It’s a great lead-off track that sets the bar for what lies ahead. “Magnolia Blvd.” is another healthy dose of in
your face attitude and features a crazy mix of vocals that run the gauntlet
from screaming to clean vocals to a bit of spoken as well. It also contains
some pretty insane double kick drum from Chris Warner as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">“C8H18
(Gasoline)” is one of my favorite tracks on the album as it brings together all
the elements for the musical perfect storm. The riff is big chugs along and the
chorus is catchy as hell with its use of clean vocals. Another track that stands out is “Dead Poet”
with its unusual arrangement, which begins and ends with sounds of a storm. In
between those moments, the tempo goes from full throttle in your face to almost
a complete stop with a short spoken passage before slamming the pedal to the
floor again. It’s a very clever and unique arrangement that really makes this
track standout. “Axe Wound” will also throw you completely off track with its
acoustic guitar intro before tearing into some massive riffs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Overall, I
think the band delivers in a major way with this album. It’s intense,
aggressive, and heavy and the riffs, provided by Henry Flury, are catchy and
plentiful without sounding redundant. Carla and Heidi take the dual lead
vocalist to a different level with their creative mix of screams and clean
vocals. The rhythm section of Chris Warner on drums and bassist Jason Klein
provide a strong, underlying layer to the Butcher Babies sound that may go
under appreciated by some due to the two dynamic ladies garnering so much
attention. Warner and Klein lay the foundation to which this might house of
metal is built on.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This album
was one of the most anticipated for the summer of 2013 and I think it delivers
in a major way. I do admit that I wish “Mr. Slowdeath” would have been included
on it. Hopefully, some of the haters out there or those with pre-conceived
notions of the band will give this album a listen with an open mind; I think
many will be converted over if they do. Then again, I don’t think the band
really cares because as long as there are haters out there, then you know that
you are definitely doing something right.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Virginia Beach, Virginia may not spring to mind when you think about cities with awesome music, but all that's about to change. Most of Pillbuster may have relocated to that city, but they brought a wealth of musical expertise with them. Their self-titled album was recently released and I interviewed them for <b>Rock Revolt Magazine</b>:<br />
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