Gene Simmon and Shannon Tweed Make It Official
Recently, Kiss legend Gene Simmons tied the knot with his longtime paramour. I had the chance to speak with his kids about it...    

posted 10:32:30pm Oct. 26, 2011 | read full post »

Updates! Meet John Cooper from Skillet
Sorry to have been so quiet lately - lots of books deadlines to hit - BUT - I have had the pleasure lately of chatting with some interesting musicians - in particular, John Cooper from the Christian Rock band, Skillet - [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aJUnltwsqs&feature=player_embedd

posted 9:28:22pm Sep. 29, 2011 | read full post »

Mike Portnoy remembers 9/11
Recently, I spoke with legendary drummer Mike Portnoy (Dream theater, Liquid Tension Experiment, Transatlantic and now Adrenaline Mob) about his 9/11 memories. Mike shared not just his thoughts on where he was, but a strange coincidence that took place that day, as well. It's all recounted here i

posted 3:35:52pm Sep. 06, 2011 | read full post »

Glen Campbell's Ghost on the Canvas - a Celebration of Life
If anyone had told me that in September of 2011 I would be lost and found and charmed and awed and stunned and heartbroken and thrilled and... by the new Glen Campbell album, well, I would probably not have been *shocked* - after all, Campbell's canon of work is a study in classic, classy American p

posted 6:19:11pm Sep. 03, 2011 | read full post »

Songwriter/Guitarist Aldo Leopardi Releases New EP Release & iPad Giveaway Promotion
Recently I learned about a terrific singer/songwriter named Aldo Leopardi. Some background: "Backslash Records has announced  the sophomore release of Denver-based modern rock guitarist/singer-songwriter Aldo Leopardi. The Villains & Heroes EP features five original songs by Aldo Leopardi an

posted 3:57:54am Sep. 01, 2011 | read full post »