Rock At Night

The Dollyrots discuss coming from a small town in Florida and moving to L.A.; being parents and working musicians; the new DIY funding of today's music; the support of the arts and culture by countries like Canada, Norway, and Sweden; their genre of music which is "1950s rock meets late-70s Brit punk"; doing a cover of "Brand New Key"; and breaking a guitar while on tour. [...]

Nathaniel Shepherd of G2P discusses the origin of the acronym "G2P"; the upcoming audition for "American's Got Talent" show in Orlando, Florida; the background of the band's formation and unique sound; the type of equipment and rig he favors; and the band's upcoming tour which starts in Daytona, Florida and makes its way out west toward Oklahoma and Texas. [...]

Tagore Grey of The Treatment discusses touring during his teens across America with legends like Kiss, Alice Cooper, and Motley Crüe ; the new band line-up; the band's musical evolution; the message behind the new album Generation Me, including in-depth discussion of the songs; and the upcoming tour in the UK, Italy, and Denmark. [...]

Marty Friedman discusses how his latest album Inferno has been received by audiences; speaks about his bandmates and the way he chose them while assembling the touring band; shares how he feels now when looking back at his early albums, including the source of inspiration back in the day; how adding ethnic elements to heavy metal can drastically change the way an album sounds and how much he admires musicians that do so, like Yossi Sassi; details of his collaboration with his lifelong friend Jason Becker, who was his partner during the Cacophony years; and how he does not think of himself as a rock star, despite his vast accomplishments as a musician. [...]

rumHoney discusses the story behind their name, American blues versus Brit blues-rock, their bonding after a near death experience on an Alpine road, touring in Italy, the multi-cultural backgrounds of the band members, their love of Southern blues rock—Black Crowes, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and now Blackberry Smoke and Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi, Elvis’ birthday and soul traveling, and much more! There is plenty of comedy in the interview as the guys play off each other so you do not want to miss this one! [...]

Jon Matte of The Franklin Electric discusses the band's tour in Australia, life on the road, musical influences, album artwork, and watching the sunrise at the Woodfork Folk Festival while Tibetan monks chanted. [...]

Mark Tilton discusses the band’s name, his early career in punk music and later as a screenwriter, how he rediscovered music by channeling his anger, and the autobiographical nature of the song lyrics. [...]

The story of a cosmic relationship in the ethers between two kindred spirits! Janis Joplin, whose 73rd birthday will be January 19th and Flash Silvermoon who mystically reflects on their story in her book “Janis Joplin and Me: 40 Years of Music and Magic.” [...]

Mama Gina spoke about the music industry, the creative process, what and who inspires her, spirituality & music as expressions of both and so much more! A female bard that travels from place to place to bring music to the people! Her favorite venues are living rooms everywhere. [...]

Billy Alford discusses his experience as a budding musician in the turbulent 1960s in the midst of racial unrest in Texas; playing with blues greats in his youth; going to the Texas International Pop Festival, which played a couple of weeks after Woodstock; living as a musician in the UK during the 1980s; and all of his "Forrest Gump" moments with rubbing elbows with well-known musicians. [...]

The Banshee Pilot discussed the making of their new video in the dunes of Michigan and an abandoned church; the second EP which will be released toward Summer; the formation of the band after going through a line-up change; their musical influences, which include Slipknot, My Chemical Romance, and Panic! At the Disco; the trials of self-producing when one is already a professional in the music industry; and the importance of live show performances and not playing "too often" in one's hometown. The band even discussed their unabashed love for mainstream bands like Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, and Adele and what they do "for fun" in their off-time. [...]

FUCK THE FACTS founder Topon Das and lead singer Mel Mongeon discussed the origin and controversy behind the band's name, life as a touring musician and their experiences in North America and Europe, their opinion of the Paris-Bacalan attacks, and how they and the band have matured through the years. [...]

Jaeger Wells discusses his musical journey, the inspiration behind the EP, being a Texan transplant, his writing process, the new band, the current tour, and upcoming plans for 2016. [...]

Imani Ramos Kolic discusses her history in the music industry, how technology has changed the business ("pirating"), being a woman in a male-dominated field, her recent marriage with lead singer Michel Kolic of the Swedish hillbilly metal band Fearless, VISAs and international touring ("tour coyotes"), the trials and tribulations of keeping a band together, and churros! [...]

Withering Earth discusses the origin of the band's name, their musical influences, unusual facts about individual members, shapeshifting, Viking lore, wolf "snuggies", and Swedish band Ghost. [...]

Stu Fuchs discusses his musical background and involvement in music therapy, how he embraces the original meaning of the word amateur, and later performs a demonstration of the primal sounds of the didgeridoo. [...]

Mike Edel discusses the meaning behind the songs in his album "India, Seattle", his musical influences, and growing up in rural, Calgary farmland. [...]

Aussie-born blues chanteuse/ bass musician Anni Piper discusses being a female in the music industry, yoga, her favorite charity, her new marriage, and life on the road. [...]

Frank Grimaldi of Detroit's Dirty Basement Blues discusses his start in music, traveling to Memphis, his interest in 60s blues-rock, and the music scene in Detroit. [...]

Nashville rock band The Hollywood Kills discusses being a musician in Nashville, a “blue-collar band”, a musician in the Millennium, their experience during touring, and the band's camaraderie. [...]