Kathy Valentine, ex- bassist of The Go-Go’s on L.A. rock scene, songwriting, major label politics and more!

Kathy Valentine made a worldwide name for herself during her time as bassist and songwriter in The Go-Go’s back in the early 80s and over the years during various reunion tours and album projects.  The band shared stages with The Police and The Rolling Stones, were on the cover of Rolling Stone at least twice [...]

Marty McCoy of Bobaflex talks about perseverance, bandmates and fan support

Bobaflex may have a strange name (inspired by Star Wars bounty hunter Boba Fett, of course) but they have a sound that stands head and shoulders above lots of bands earning more publicity for much less excitement.  The band has their own style without straying too far from a lot of what made you geeked [...]

Ex- Jackyl guitarist Jimmy Stiff talks early days, family, new band and more!

Jackyl is a heavy metal rock band formed in 1987 by Jesse James Dupree, Chris Worley, Jeff Worley, and Jimmy Stiff. They were loud, energetic, and full-on RNR. Who can forget Jessie Dupree’s chainsaw solo for Jackyl’s hit song “Lumberjack?” Then there’s my personal favorite: “Dirty Little Mind.” All good stuff.  Jackyl still tours today [...]

Jackyl’s Jesse James Dupree talks Throttle Fest, TV show, his son and early Geffen days

Jackyl’s Jesse James Dupree is one of the busiest rock and rollers in the business.  He’s also pretty adept at the whole business angle of it all, overseeing a plethora of projects that extend far beyond the band which crashed into the rock charts back in 1992.  There’s the merch company Dixie Inc, the Outlaw [...]

Bob Wayne talks European tour, inspirations and an unhealthy relationship with the road

Bob Wayne and the Outlaw Carnies don’t do anything half-ass.  His recordings are total raw nerve, real country shaken up with all the punk rock, metal and everything else that went into his Pacific Northwest meets roaddog upbringing.  His work ethic speaks for itself in terms of shows played and fans won over and you [...]

Cinderella’s Jeff LaBar talks about early days, Cheap Thrill tour, new music and more!

Jeff LaBar has been the lead guitarist for Cinderella, one of the biggest bands to come out of the MTV era, for over 27 years.  With vocalist Tom Keifer currently taking some time for a solo project, he and band co-founder and bassist Eric Brittingham are also taking some time away from Cinderella for a [...]

Playmate Carrie Stevens talks about Eric Carr, KISS, Playboy and Centerfold Chefs

Carrie Stevens will forever be linked with KISS due to her once in a lifetime relationship with drummer Eric Carr.  She’s a celebrity chef (read on), a Playboy Playmate, an actress with credits in movies like “Rock Star” and TV shows like “Two and A Half Men” and most importantly a mother to her budding [...]

Heaven’s Basement guitarist Sid Glover talks U.S. invasion, influences, fan interaction and more

Heaven’s Basement has begun the push from media and fan favorites in the U.K. and Europe to the United States having been touring stateside to support their latest album “Filthy Empire”.  The fans who’ve managed to take in one of their performances have quickly become as vocal as their counterparts across the pond and lit [...]

Cinderella’s Tom Keifer talks about “The Way Life Goes”, the late Andy Johns, vinyl, vocals and much more

Longtime Cinderella front man Tom Keifer is back on the road and supporting his debut solo record, “The Way Life Goes” which is sure to make a lot of “top ten year end lists” come this winter.  It’s the right album at the right time for Keifer who has spent much of the last ten [...]

Don Jamieson of That Metal Show on new season, Axl, Vince, KISS, Queensryche and more!

I am not one of those people who is able to miss an episode of That Metal Show on VH1 Classic.  I’ve been a fan since episode 1 and think that anyone who bitches about the show, the guests, the format or the hosts is missing the point.  That Metal Show is providing a real [...]