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INTERVIEW: Serj Tankian digging up his roots with ‘Foundations’
Serj Tankian, courtesy, Like thumbing through the pages of an old photo album, Serj Tankian looked to create a musical archive with his new EP, Foundations. The singer, songwriter and System of a Down frontman saw how his memoir, “Down With the System: A Memoir (of Sorts),” resonated with…
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INTERVIEW: P.O.D. keeps a blue-collar mentality after three decades
Sonny Sandoval performs with P.O.D. during Sick New World festival at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on May 13, 2023. Photo by Greg Doherty/Getty Images. Tastes can change and bands can shine bright then disappear in an instant. But for SoCal hard rock band P.O.D., the mission has remained…
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INTERVIEW: Creed Bratton’s journey from the Grass Roots to ‘The Office’ to ‘Tao Pop’
Creed Bratton, courtesy Shayan Asgharnia. Creed Bratton is both an actor and a musician. But rather than the typical path where an actor dabbles in music or a musician takes on acting roles, Bratton’s two career paths have led into each other from the beginning. Tao Pop Creed Bratton…
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RIFF RADIO: Fever 333 calls on a ‘Higher Power’ to disrupt the system
Fever 333, courtesy Solo Nichol. The mission is clear for Grammy-nominated SoCal rock band Fever 333: Support marginalized communities, challenge the system and electrify the masses. Darker White Fever 333 Century Media/333 Wreckords Crew, Oct. 4 Get the album on Amazon Music. “Everything they told you that you can’t…
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INTERVIEW: Sarah Kinsley plays an ‘Escaper’ on her new album and tour
Sarah Kinsley, courtesy. Sarah Kinsley thought that maybe after college she would work in the music business, but she didn’t think being a musician full time was in the cards. Then “The King” unexpectedly blew up online in 2021, and that changed everything. Kinsley majored in music theory at…
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INTERVIEW: Incubus reprises landmark ‘Morning View’ on tour
Incubus, courtesy Shawn Hanna. Morning View may Incubus’ third album, but given the breakout success the band had coming off of 1999’s Make Yourself and “Drive,” it’s entirely plausible the pressures going into recording a follow-up could have been very similar to that of a sophomore effort. Instead falling…
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INTERVIEW: Mondo Cozmo taking risks on ‘principle’ with new LP
Mondo Cozmo, courtesy. Josh Ostrander, better known as Mondo Cozmo, has been working on a dream, to borrow a phrase from Bruce Springsteen. When it comes to the music industry, Ostrander has experienced it all, from signing a label deal to being dropped, breaking up a band and going…
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INTERVIEW: Amy Shark channeling all the feels
Amy Shark, courtesy. Sundays became about separating herself from sadness for Australian singer-songwriter Amy Shark. As she worked on her latest record, Sunday Sadness, that final day of the weekend was one for reflection and writing. Sunday Sadness Amy Shark RCA, Aug. 16 Get the album on Amazon Music.…
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INTERVIEW: Cassadee Pope takes it back to the start with ‘Hereditary’
Cassadee Pope, courtesy. Cassadee Pope launched her career in West Palm Beach with Hey Monday at the height of pop-punk’s heyday. After the band called it quits, she took to “The Voice” and won, launching her solo career. She went to Nashville, ending up fusing country and pop. But…
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INTERVIEW: Rebel girls Bikini Kill enjoying the limelight, ready to make a new statement
Bikini Kill, courtesy Debi Del Grande. Mosswood Meltdown photos: Roman Gokhman/STAFF. Riot grrrl originators Bikini Kill didn’t purposefully wait three decades to make their late-night TV debut. They weren’t holding out on principle of not selling out or due to their ethos as a punk band. In fact, drummer…
