The term progressive is used to describe music it often invokes thoughts of mechanical precision and a need for higher education to absorb all the layers. Sure you can find that style of music under the progressive label, however if you're open to it you will also find much, much more. The late writer, composer,…
It’s billed as The remarkable true story of Korn’s Brian “Head” Welch and the little girl that saved his life. The new film Loud Krazy Love is an emotional journey of what life on the road can inflict not only on musicians but their families and loved ones. I sat down with “Head” on board…
Rock festivals have become all the rage in the U.S. and hands down the best of them all is the annual ShipRocked cruise. This year marked the 10th anniversary for ShipRocked and the 7th with the Chop Shop as a media partner. Without exception the voyage has become the annual musical highlight of the season…
Greta Van Fleet are in Detroit for 3 sold-out shows at The Fox. For the calendar year of 2018 that makes 8 sold-out shows at 3 different venues within the city. The band’s debut album The Anthem of the Peaceful Army has also now been released so I sat down back-stage with guitarist Jake Kiszka…
For the 17th time in my 27 years on the radio I had the great pleasure of speaking with guitar master Steve Vai. As usual his Royal Vai-ness has a lot going on including the 52-Hour Big Mama-Jama Jamathon, a gig with an orchestra in Alabama and the Generation Axe Tour with Zakk Wylde, Yngwie…
A couple of days ago I saw the headline: Acclaimed Music Producer Michael Beinhorn (Soundgarden, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ozzy, Fuel, Marilyn Manson) Launches Pre-Production Services for the People. I was thrilled and then quickly recalled that I had advised dozens of band and musicians that producers and pre-production are critical if you want the…
