Chris Connelly talks about “Eulogy to Christa: A Tribute to the Music & Mystique of Nico”

Chris Connelly initially set out to create an album of Nico covers, but after reading Jennifer Otter Bickerdicke’s You Are Beautiful and You Are Alone, he decided to expand the project with original compositions about Nico’s life. The result is Eulogy to Christa: A Tribute to the Music & Mystique of Nico, a fantastic double … Read more

Mona Mur talks about the making of “Snake Island”

Snake Island, the new album from Mona Mur, sees the Berlin-based artist building upon her dark electronic sound with a newfound interest in playing guitar. Collaborating with Ralf Goldkind, Mur balances abrasive elements with moodier atmospherics.  Creative production and sound design throughout gives Snake Island an absolutely unique sound. Since emerging in the early 80s, … Read more

Kay Hanley talks about Letters to Cleo tours and other projects

The following interview was done in 2021, in advance of the Letters to Cleo tour last fall.They have now announced 2022 dates: 11/4 Soda Bar San Diego, CA TIX11/5 The Roxy Theatre West Hollywood, CA TIX11/17 Portland House of Music Portland, ME TIX11/18  Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA  TIX // Two Day Pass11/19 Paradise Rock Club Boston, MA TIX // Two Day Pass In … Read more

Marian Gold of Alphaville discusses “Eternally Yours”

Best known for their synth-pop hits “Forever Young” and “Big in Japan,” Alphaville has now released Eternally Yours, a double album containing symphonic versions of classic songs. Alphaville founder/frontman Marian Gold teamed up with film and television arrangers Max Knoth and Christian Lohr and the German Film Orchestra Babelsberg to re-imagine the music in orchestral … Read more

David J (Bauhaus, Love & Rockets) collaborates with Victor DeLorenzo (Violent Femmes) and Darwin Meiners as Night Crickets

A Free Society is the debut album from Night Crickets, a collaboration between David J of Bauhaus and Love & Rockets, Violent Femmes drummer Victor DeLorenzo, and solo artist Darwin Meiners. Bringing together post-punk, psychedelic, pop, art-rock and other styles, it maintains a very spontaneous and organic feel despite being recorded entirely long-distance. Over a … Read more

Howard Jones interviewed about his new album, DIALOGUE

Synth pioneer Howard Jones launched the multi-media project ENGAGE in 2015, and now he has released the third electronic album from the series, DIALOGUE. Thematically, the album focuses on the importance of communication, and being in lockdown afforded Jones the ability to be more experimental on the musical side. Longtime collaborator Robbie Bronniman once again … Read more

Imaad Wasif talks about his new solo album, “So Long Mr. Fear”

Imaad Wasif had planned on making his sixth solo album in an abandoned mansion but wasn’t happy with the results from the initial sessions. Then lockdown hit and forced him to continue recording it in isolation. Working remotely with producer and long-time collaborator Bobb Bruno of Best Coast, Wasif found himself inspired to write on … Read more

Paul Roessler interviewed about “The Turning Of The Bright World”

Running Kitten Robot Studios, Paul Roessler has been busy serving as the producer/engineer for Kitten Robot Records releases from Josie Cotton, Eddie Spaghetti & Frank Meyer, Hayley and the Crushers, Tombstones In Their Eyes, and CrowJane. He continues to write and record his own music whenever the studio is free, and recently put out a … Read more

Omar Doom on Straight Razor’s “Vol. 2” EP

Straight Razor is a dark electronic project from Omar Doom, who is also known for his acting work in films such as Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds. Musical since childhood, Doom played in metal bands during high school and later gravitated towards industrial and electronic styles. He was part of a duo called Doomington with DJ … Read more

doubleVee interviewed about “Treat Her Strangely”

Consisting of the husband and wife team of Allan and Barb Vest, doubleVee is back with their second album, Treat Her Strangely. They strived for a more organic sound this time around by enlisting outside musicians to perform parts initially composed with samples. The album’s nine tracks showcase a unique style that perfectly blend timeless, … Read more