Interviews

Interviews we conduct

The Dennis Jones Band

The Dennis Jones Band

The moment the band broke into their first song for soundcheck, I knew it was going to be an outstanding show. LA-based Contemporary blues/rock, Dennis Jones Band, was at the legendary Coach House in San Juan Capistrano to perform a Livestream concert, presented by Alert the Globe. Dennis Jones has successfully been performing, writing and […]

Emerging Country Singer/Songwriter Levi Blom Launches His New EP “Shiftin’ Gears”

Emerging Country Singer/Songwriter Levi Blom Launches His New EP “Shiftin’ Gears”

Levi Blom, the talented and rising singer/songwriter from Butte, Montana, has released his newest EP, Shiftin’ Gears,  a truly outstanding collection of songs which will leave listeners craving for more. Shiftin’ Gears is available through multiple retail outlets including the official Levi Blom website, www.leviblom.com, and can be found on several online digital platforms such as iTunes and Spotify. Raw energy […]

Interviews From the 2020 NAMM Show

Interviews From the 2020 NAMM Show

We went all out to interview your favorite artists, producers, vendors and just about everyone that was willing to give us some time to inform you of ALL THINGS NAMM.   NAMM 2020-1 – Leland Sklar  NAMM 2020-2 – Chad Szeliga (Black Star Riders) & Ellis Hall (The Ambassador of Soul) NAMM 2020-3 – […]

Chad Szelgia – Behind the Kit for Black Star Riders

Chad Szelgia – Behind the Kit for Black Star Riders

Drummer Chad “Chadillac” Szelgia attended NAMM this year.   NAMM is a big musical reunion and I ran into Chadillac this year who I met at a prior NAMM.  He was happy to catch up on camera so be sure to watch the video interview for way more info than what’s written here. Previously known for […]

The US CENSUS at NAMM 2020

The US CENSUS at NAMM 2020

Ladies please introduce yourselves I’m Linda Marshall-Smith. I’m Maria Elena Garcia Villalobos. I’m here with the Census and believe it or not the Census is here at NAMM. Now, you guys have something for anyone that signs up or drops a card, your raffling off something special… Linda:  A D’Angelico Premier Mini DC Guitar. It’s […]

Darren DPaul Wise – Creating the Soundtrack of Life

Darren DPaul Wise – Creating the Soundtrack of Life

He’s been right there in your living room…maybe multiple times, but don’t dial 911 just yet.  He’s Darren DPaul Wise and he’s the mind behind the music in many of those ubiquitous commercial jingles we find so hard to ignore.  Like so many creative minds, DPaul’s seems to churn an endless stream of music.  As […]

Flotsam and Jetsam’s Michael Spencer – Having Fun

Flotsam and Jetsam’s Michael Spencer – Having Fun

While preparing for 2020 NAMM, I looked over the schedule for interesting people to talk to.  One of the most interesting was Michael Spencer, Bassist for Flotsam and Jetsam. The Atelier Z Guitar Works booth was quite busy throughout the show.  On Saturday afternoon, we convinced Michael to sneak away to a quiet spot.  After […]