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…
Segment One: The Sound Of…Sammy’s Guitar: - We welcome guitarist Sammy Boller in to challenge the panel to identify songs by listening only to the guitar solo.
Mark Farner's American Band is in town tomorrow, Saturday June 16, to play a free show at Detroit Music Weekend. I sat down with Mark to talk about his musical journey from his 1st guitar to the local band Terry Knight and The Pack to the global success of Grand Funk and his current American…
