Groupee Backstage Live

I got a chance to talk with Arne Johnson, the co-director of "Girls Rock!" during his visit to Seattle. "Tearjerker and rockumentary are two genres that don't generally go hand in hand. But you'll need a hanky and your Joan Jett lighter when watching...

This is a recording we made after our interview with The Half Brothers. The song comes from their CD, Half and Half and Half, available at CD Baby.

I sat down with Sky Cries Mary at Moscozzi Music to discuss their latest album, Small Town. For more about Sky Cries Mary, check out their web site. Small Town available now in their online store.

I got a chance to talk to Paul Meany from MUTEMATH when they stopped in Seattle during the "Exile in America" tour. Many of my interview questions are based on the acrobatics the band displays in their impressive live performances.  They are...

I got to sit down with Neil Fallon before Clutch played their sold-out show at the Showbox in Seattle.  I asked Neil about his songwriting process, including his inspiration for one of my favorite songs of all time, Burning Beard.  We also...

This is the video for "Small Town" by Sky Cries Mary, with animation by Julie Evanoff. The video is included in the album, and the album is available now in their online store. I got a chance to sit down with them for an interview.  Look for it...

When Dropkick Murphys kicked off their tour in Seattle, I got a chance to talk with their bagpipe player, Scruffy.  We talked about their latest album, Martin Scorsese, and the band's tribute to Sgt. Andrew Farrar. ...the Murphys combine...

MSTRKRFT kicked off their US tour in Seattle, and I got to talk to them about touring, their upcoming album, Vu Vu Vu, and the new Rambo movie. MSTRKRFT (pronounced "master kraft") are the Daft Punk-loving alter ego of Death from Above 1979's Jesse F....

I spoke with Latin Grammy nominees Los Amigos Invisibles during their recent tour stop in Seattle. We spoke about their years of success, their relationship with David Byrne, and the time the power of their music almost destroyed a mall. Going with...

This is "Sexy" by Latin Grammy nominees Los Amigos Invisibles, recorded during their performance at Neumos in Seattle, WA. Going with the flow becomes not only a matter of self-preservation, but a hilarious, booty-shaking journey into the group's...

I caught up with authors Karen Mack and Jennifer Kaufmann in Seattle to discuss their novel A Version of the Truth. “Engaging.... A thoughtful version of the girl-done-good tale.”—Kirkus Reviews “Delightfully merging humor,...

I caught up with The Half Brothers in their rehearsal space: the house of guitarist Richard "Rick" Miller.  Mandolinist John Ackermann and banjo player David Nixon soon arrived, and we chatted while they waited for their warm-up coffee.  The...

I sat down with Sam Mickens and Jherek Bischoff of The Dead Science before their show at Vera. The topics of discussion were myriad, including their upcoming album, the origin of the band's current name, and the book Seductive Poison. "The Dead...

We were there with our cameras when The Dead Science performed their song "Wife You" at Vera. "The Dead Science breathe in an ethereal mire, a soaring swoon that's merely a pancake-makeup film above the wicked stratum beneath." -The Stranger To learn...

We caught up with the Half Brothers in Seattle, and got a chance to record them performing their song "Corn Train" in their rehearsal space. THE HALF BROTHERS, purveyors of their own patented brand of bluegrass and acoustic roots music, have been...