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Cris Cohen interviews professional musicians to get the stories behind every beat, chord, and lyric.
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Bands To Fans
Bands To Fans
Steep Canyon Rangers 2024
12 JUL 2024 · I interviewed Barrett Smith and Graham Sharp of Steep Canyon Rangers. We discussed: Their album Morning Shift / The song "Ghost of Glasgow" / Their very collaborative songwriting and song recording process / The influence new member Aaron Burdett has had on the band / The instrumental "Old Stone House / Handlebars / Chimney Rock” / The dark, intense song “Second In Line (Junior)” / And more
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- Website: https://www.bandstofans.com/
- Blog: https://blog.bandstofans.net/
- Download our e-books: https://www.bandstofans.com/ebooks.html
Peter Holsapple of The dB's
21 JUN 2024 · I interviewed Peter Holsapple of The dB's. We discussed:
- The re-release of their influential debut album, Stands For deciBels.
- How he has changed as a musician since the album was first released and how he is the same.
- "Without The dB's I could not have gotten as far in this business we call music."
- How growing up in Winston-Salem, NC influenced him as a rock musician.
- The interesting guitar solo he did on the track “Judy”.
- And more.
Dean Roland of Collective Soul
11 JUN 2024 · I interviewed Dean Roland of Collective Soul. We discussed:
- Their new album, Here To Eternity
- The decision to release a double album
- Recording at Elvis Presley's house in Palm Springs, CA
- Walking the line between exploring new territory and going off course
- And more
Stephanie Sammons
21 MAY 2024 · I interviewed singer-songwriter Stephanie Sammons. We discussed:
- Her new album, "Time and Evolution"
- The challenge of being an empath and a songwriter
- Studying with Jonatha Brooke
- "I have a runnning list of interesting observations, things that move me, things that resonate with me"
- The lyric "I don't want to die, but I don't want to live like this"
- And more
JM Stevens
15 APR 2024 · I spoke with singer / songwriter JM Stevens. We discussed:
- His new album, Nowhere To Land
- The 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 album producer and mixer
- And more JM Stevens website: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFl4eEZsbzJYbkotM3U0aWJ3RF9uZEs0dTdQQXxBQ3Jtc0trRko2VkYxOHVRSGdMbjlkLW93YmlBd2pqOVYzQWVPTFowanZIS1p4dElyUTA3alpETnA2OTB2MlpEUFByMG52cUQ2V24tdXdVN1FrTnVBVGxMOHItNXE0TnhqbHVwUG1KYlZjYlk0LU9ZRGhLOS1uRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fjmstevens.net%2F&v=R3DQh03dxoc
John Pierce of Toto - In person in Raleigh, NC
3 MAR 2024 · 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 more meaningful
- Sessions with Huey Lewis, Mick Jagger, and Tom Petty
- Toto's "With A Little Help From My Friends" album
- And more
Cassius King of Cassius King and The Downtown Rulers
23 FEB 2024 · 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 out."
- The wonderfully gritty song "Bettern Man Blues"
- How his offstage, behind-the-scenes work influences his on stage performance
- And more
Excerpt: Drummer Mike Portnoy - Recording songs before playing them live
21 FEB 2024 · Drummer Mike Portnoy likes that they did not road test the new The Winery Dogs songs before recording them.
Will McBride of the Will McBride Group
5 JAN 2024 · 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 Styx
- The influence of Elvis Costello
- How he prefers a guitar tone that sings rather than growls
- And more
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John McCutcheon
14 DEC 2023 · Cris Cohen interviews John McCutcheon. They discussed:
- His new album with Tom Paxton, "Together"
- Co-writing songs via Zoom
- Intertwining hope and heartbreak in the song "Ukrainian Now"
- Writing lighter tunes like "Same Old Crap"
- And more
bandstofans.com
Cris Cohen interviews professional musicians to get the stories behind every beat, chord, and lyric.
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Author | Cris Cohen |
Organization | Cris Cohen |
Categories | Music |
Website | www.bandstofans.com |
cris@bandstofans.com |
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