Interviews

An interview with Lee Rocker, bassist in The Stray Cats. He talks about his solo tour, playing the upright bass, the way he makes music, his favorite solo and Stray Cats songs, and more.

Jay Ernest talks about playing Johnny Cash in The Folsom Prison Experience, ahead of its show at Pablo Center on January 27th. He talks about researching the history of the original 1968 performances, filling the roles of those involved, how to accurately portray Johnny Cash, and more.

An interview with Drew Hart of Hairball ahead of their January 12, 2024, Eau Claire, WI concert at Pablo Center. They talk about what’s new for Hairball, encountering well-known folks, singing technique, favorite songs to perform, their halftime show at a recent Packers-Vikings game, and much more.

An interview with Steve Augeri, former lead singer of Journey, ahead of a concert in January, 2024, at Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Minnesota.  He talks about the one-year anniversary of his solo album “Seven Ways ‘Til Sunday,” co-writes with Journey members Jonathan Cain & Neil Schon, singing the songs written by the members of Journey, and his live show.

An interview with Mayte Garcia about happenings with Live 4 Love Charities, including a December, 2023, event in Minneapolis, as well as how to determine charities for awards, what charitable needs exist today, how younger people can establish their artistic careers, and more.

An interview with Gene Potts, lead vocalist of Colossal Street Jam, about their upcoming album “No Way To Live.” He talks about the creating title track and its music video, the influences on the band members, the ’70s rock scene in Asbury Park, New Jersey, and more.

An interview with Lincoln Bloomfield of Kelakos, about their 2023 album “Hurtling Towards Extinction.” He talks about the music of the band, how they create music, how the band would have been different if they had a commercial breakthrough in the 1970s, and more.

An interview with Master Gee, Executive Director of The National Hip-Hop Museum. He talks about mementos from upcoming inductees into its Hall Of Fame, the “holy grail” item from his time in The Sugarhill Gang, an overlooked act from their era in the spotlight, the future of the museum, and more.

An interview with Tommy Davidson about his smooth jazz project, including musical influences likes Earth, Wind & Fire, how he came to work with the likes of Dave Koz, his dream collaborators, and more.

An interview with A.J. Croce about his “Croce Plays Croce” tour (coming to Pablo Center April 10th). He talks about which Jim Croce songs should get more attention, the nature of his father’s singing, deciding which songs of his own and which related songs to include in the presentation, and more.