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I spoke with singer / songwriter JM Stevens. We discussed:His new album, Nowhere To LandThe lyric “I heard you sneaking in / Guess you forgot to WD40 the hinge” The Gibson J45 guitar he wrote about in the song "Cherry Sunburst" Also being the a
I finally got to do an in-person interview with bassist John Pierce of Toto. We discussed:- How learning to play the drums has influenced his bass playing- Playing with Toto drummer Shannon Forrest - His quest to play less and make each note mo
I interviewed Cassius King of Cassius King and The Downtown Rulers. We discussed:- Their album "Last Call For The Blues"- A dream 25 years in the making- "A giving musician is always trying to make the song better without necessarily standing o
Drummer Mike Portnoy likes that they did not road test the new The Winery Dogs songs before recording them.
Cris Cohen interviews Will McBride of the Will McBride Group. They discuss:The new single, "Hit Song".Embracing irony in songwriting“I’m not a love song writer.”Opening for StyxThe influence of Elvis CostelloHow he prefers a guitar tone that si
Cris Cohen interviews John McCutcheon. They discussed:His new album with Tom Paxton, "Together"Co-writing songs via ZoomIntertwining hope and heartbreak in the song "Ukrainian Now"Writing lighter tunes like "Same Old Crap"And morebandstofans.co
Cris Cohen interviews ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro. They discuss: His new album, "Grateful"Playing rock songs on the ukulele versus playing songs written for ukulele"Embrace being a lifelong learner"His cover of Creedence Clearwater Reviva
Cris Cohen interviews percussionist Daniel de los Reyes of the Zac Brown Band. They discuss:The album "The Comeback"The song "Don't Let Your Heart"Meshing with drummer Chris FryarPercussion instruments that resonate even when they play baseball
Cris Cohen interviews singer-songwriter Danny O'Keefe. They discuss:Having his songs recorded by artists such as Elvis Presley, Waylon Jennings, Jackson Browne, and Alison KraussHow he can "feel sad songs coming before they even get to be songs
I interviewed bassist Jett Beres of Sister Hazel. We discussed:The 20th anniversary of the album "Chasing Daylight"Why this is his favorite Sister Hazel albumThe song written in a hot tubHow the role of the bass in a song mirrors his role in th
Cris Cohen interviews percussionist Daniel de los Reyes of the Zac Brown Band. They discuss:The album "The Comeback"The song "Don't Let Your Heart"Meshing with drummer Chris FryarPercussion instruments that resonate even when they play baseball
Cris Cohen interviews Dennis Diken of The Smithereens. They discuss:- Their new release, "The Lost Album"- The emotional aspect of listening to the late Pat DiNizio singing on these tracks- "Playing for the song is the best approach a musician
Cris Cohen interviews bassist Billy Sheehan. They discuss:The new Talas album, "1985"With live performing, "If you think, you stink.""Chaos on a leash"The two songs that made him pull his car to the side of road so he could listen more intently
Cris Cohen interviews Dennis Diken of The Smithereens. They discuss:- Their new release, "The Lost Album"- The emotional aspect of listening to the late Pat DiNizio singing on these tracks- "Playing for the song is the best approach a musician
Cris Cohen interviews Mike Portnoy of The Winery Dogs. They discuss:The new Winery Dogs album "III" (release date: 02/03/2023)Playing with bassist Billy Sheehan"Everybody in this band has chops for days, but it is not about flexing them at all
Cris Cohen interviews Lawrence Gowan of Styx. They discuss:- "The beauty of a band is that it is the essence of a combined spirit."- Styx's influence on Lawrence and his influence on Styx- His onstage, theatrical sense of fun- The special momen
Cris Cohen talks with drummer Sandy Gennaro (Cyndi Lauper / Joan Jett) about his new book, "Beat The Odds (in Business & Life)". They discuss:- Surviving and thriving even in an environment as unstable as the music business- Belief, Enthusiasm,
Cris Cohen interviews Graham Sharp of Steep Canyon Rangers. They discuss:- The new song "Sweet Spot" and its serving as a sendoff for Woody- Lyrics like "Too early to call / too late to call sober"- Performing "Be Still Moses" with a symphony a
Cris Cohen interviews John Pierce of Toto during the band's tour stop in France. They discuss:- Playing outdoor venues during record heat waves- Songs that were not big in the US but that are huge in Europe- He and Steve Lukather: Living out th
Cris Cohen interviews Barrett Smith of Steep Canyon Rangers. They discuss:- What it is like to join this band as a new member- How getting his Master of Arts degree in Counseling has altered the way he communicates in everyday life and as a mus
Cris Cohen interviews Jason Adamo. They discuss:- The creation of the Brett Young song “Beautiful Believer”- His New York subway singing education- His song "Raleigh Nights"- The allusions to his mother in both the songs and the artwork of his
Cris Cohen interviews country artist Paige King Johnson. They discuss:- That personal boundry you do not cross as a songwriter- Being mentored by Pam Tillis- Lessons learned from playing 150+ shows a year- Her album "Honky Tonk Heart"- Serving
The Doobie Brothers | Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons6/29/2022 Cris Cohen interviews Tom Johnston and Pat Simmons of The Doobie Brothers. They discuss:- Their new album, "Liberte"- Their just released band autobiography, "Long Train Runnin'"- The
Part 1 of my interview with Michael McDermott of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts is now up! We discussed:- The new acoustic album, "Changeup"- Delivering the drumming of classic songs like "Crimson and Clover" and "Bad Reputation" with just acous
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