Interviews we conduct
Bruce Blackman Reveals Inspiration Behind Summer Hit “Bongo Bay” For Bruce Blackman, the days are spent writing and recording new music. As of late, nine of his singles have charted top five in the genres of yacht rock, beach music, and many individual adult contemporary station charts. Once the frontman of the 1970s […]
Joey Klaparda (Canopus Drums) “Canopus” is the name of a shining, reddish star in the Southern Hemisphere. In brightness it is second only to Sirius, which is rarely seen from Japan. In Ancient China it was named the “Old Man of the South Pole” as it could occasionally be seen low in the boundless southern […]
Gibson Generation Group “G3” The Gibson Generation Group is a powerful two-year mentorship program that fosters a diverse new generation of young guitar players, songwriters, and music creators across the globe. The program encourages young players to pursue a career in music by providing monthly artist mentorships, one-on-one artist relations support, instrument loans, collaborative […]
Bill Grisolia (The Bill Grisolia Band) Bill Grisolia is an award-winning singer, songwriter, and piano player, and is a voting member of The Recording Academy. He founded several bands throughout his musical career including the popular Long-Beach-based band New Blues Revolution. Bill’s touring career took off in the 1990s and with his enigmatic stage presence […]
Aerial Michael Hernandez (STEEL TEAR, AERIAL, SEDUCER, LOST CITY, SHOCK CIRCUS, DOG MAFIA) was born in Ogden Utah on June 20, 1964. Mike grew up loving music, and it was artists such as Ted Nugent and Aerosmith that inspired Mike to pursue a life of rock ‘n roll. As a teenager in the early ’80s, […]
Gene Baker (b3 Guitars) Baker Guitars 1999-2003 I had a dream and I was chasing it! I began building my first Baker model designs as as early as 1994 having connected with Gil Vasquez and utilizing his one car garage as a start, then bought our first house in 1995 which tripled the shop size. […]
Chris Gamper (GamperDrums) GamperDrums, based in the San Francisco Bay Area, is a prominent drum set artist hailing from Oakland, California. Known affectionately as Chris, Gamper, Gamp, or by other endearing (or occasionally less desirable) terms, he embodies a rich legacy in the local music scene. GamperDrums is a fixture in performances and recordings throughout […]
Every so often, a band emerges that reminds us why we fell in love with music in the first place. It’s not just about the sound but the energy, and the sense of possibility. Sugar Fix Band, a quintet of supremely talented teens who are putting their own spin on rock music. If the name […]
Jason “Malletman” Taylor (Vibraphonist) When “Malletman” steps on the stage get ready to brace yourself for an evening of musical excitement, as a leader of the locked-in groove of swing you will find his music begins to lift off and the fun begins. Malletman’s command of his performance is mesmerizing from twirling mallets, dancing ful […]
Interviews with Roni Lee (The Roni Lee Group) & Jenine Civil (Artist Relations-Ultimate Ears Pro) Roni Lee (Roni Lee Group) Roni Lee is an award-winning artist, singer-songwriter, and) OG guitarist who’s been making waves in Southern California and beyond since the glam and punk rock scene of the 70s. Never one to let boundaries […]