Interviews we conduct
I had an opportunity while at NAMM to interview the Godfather of Guitar Tone the incomparable Seymour Duncan. He has been a friend for over 30 years. I first met Seymour through a mutual friend and he has doing pickups for me ever since. The first time I heard his pickups was at a Jeff […]
KIKO LOUREIRO GUITAR CLINIC Hosted by Pitbull Audio and Ibanez, the highlight of the evening was the Kiko Loureiro Guitar Clinic. If you’re a fan of Megadeth, (Who received their first well deserved Grammy in 2017) you will know the work of Kiko Loureiro. Kiko’s work with Megadeth since he joined the band in 2015 […]
Doing your research on an artist sometimes can be a daunting task. A lot of the times an artist will request certain topics to be omitted from their bio. Other times artists still “have beef” towards another artist that they’ve done a previous collaboration with. A long career carries a lot of untold stories, […]
Billy Stokes and Backstage360 share the same motto; It’s All about the Music! And sure enough, Billy delivers on his album ‘Muscle & Blood.’ I think Billy needs an introduction to our readers; this is taken directly from Billy’s website: “Billy Stokes is a rock guitarist/songwriter who hails from Tucson, Arizona. He started playing guitar […]
Driving into Newport Beach is somewhat confusing to the senses. You exit the freeway onto a six lane road that looks like it was designed by the Disney imagineers of Tomorrow Land. Everything is clean, every business entrance is spacious and inviting, and the driveway up to the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach could double as […]
Comicon weekend in downtown San Diego is an explainable event. So many things to do, live events surrounding the downtown area and convention center district. Meet and greets, celebrity signings, media panels, Red carpet with step and repeats. Not to mention comic fans from every Edge of the known and unknown comic universe. Cosplay happening […]
“Build it and they will come”! And they did to the tune of a sold out event. They came with water bottles, folding chairs and an excitement in anticipation of the day’s event. There I was, 8:30 a.m. camera in hand. I observed Andy Doty, the events creator, brain-child and Commander in Chief executing protocol […]
Iced Earth’s latest offering ‘Incorruptible’ tops my list to the age old question of what music would you take to a stranded island. This exceptional album is on Century Media Records and while not a concept album, all the songs come together to create a unique combination. The songwriting, lyrics and vocals are brilliant, with […]
If you are in a band in San Diego or have been to any number of venues to see live music, Victor Nieto probably had something to do with your evening. Vic has been a talent buyer for many venues around San Diego for years and years. A few months back, Vic wasn’t feeling well and […]
At the first glance of Ron Ebel, you will notice his electric blue eyes in contrast to his ever groomed white hair and decorum, that one could easily draw the conclusion, yes, he is a gentleman. Get a little closer and you will also discover his mild manner approach to surroundings, may it be friends, […]