Since launching Powerpopaholic in 2006, I’ve made it a mission to spotlight artists whose music deserves a wider audience. What began as simple written Q&A interviews evolved into audio conversations and, eventually, in-depth video interviews conducted via Zoom.
While you won’t always find the biggest names in music here, you’ll discover thoughtful conversations with talented artists discussing their songwriting, creative process, inspirations, and careers. Many of these musicians have returned for multiple interviews over the years, allowing for deeper discussions and a chance to follow their artistic journeys.
Browse the interviews below, and if you enjoy these conversations, visit and subscribe to the Powerpopaholic YouTube channel.
Below are my total interviews to date (in alphabetical order):
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4 Out of 5 Doctors, Cal Everett
A Fragile Tomorrow
Adam Marsland
Airport 77s, Andy Sullivan
Anderson Council, Peter Horvath
Anton Barbeau
April March
Barone, Richard (The Bongos)
Beach Boys, Billy Hinsche
Bellfuries, The
Ben Vaughn
Bleu
Blue Broderick (Diners)
Bowling For Soup
Brad Brooks
Brian Kassan (Chewy Marble, The Wondermints)
Brian Ray (Paul McCartney) (2009)
Brian Ray (Paul McCartney) (2017)
Brookings, David
Buckleys, The
Candlebox, Kevin Martin
Charles Hanson (Gymnasium)
Chip Z’nuff (Enuff Z’nuff)
Chris Stamey Interview with Mitch Easter (2021)
Chris Stamey (2025)
Chris Stamey (2026)
Chrissie Hynde & JP Jones (The Pretenders)
Cirrone
Cliff Hillis
Collective Soul
Conor Lumsden (Music City)
Corin Ashley
Curtains For You
Cyndi Dawson (The Cynz)
Cyrkle, Don Dannemann
Dashing Suns, The
Dave Cope
Dave Dill
David Bash (2011, International Pop Overthrow)
David Bash (2025)
David Fagin (The Rosenbergs)
David Myhr (The Merrymakers)
Davenports, Scott Klass
Dom Mariani
Dwight Twilley
Elijah Cross
Emilia Suárez
Eric Barao
Eric Bazilian (The Hooters)
Eric Dover (The Lickerish Quartet, Jellyfish, and Sextus)
Family Of The Year
Fastball
Fire Apes, John Seymour
Flying Underground
Freddy Monday
George Usher
Gleeson
Gleaming Spires, The (Leslie Bohem and David Kendrick)
Golden Bloom
Goo Goo Dolls, The
Goods, The
Graham Alexander
Grand Atlantic
Kurt Reil (The Grip Weeds, 2021)
Grip Weeds, The (2011)
Gymnasium, Charles Hanson
Half Catholic
Honeydogs, Adam Levy
Hoodoo Gurus
Ian Lee (Led Zeppelin 2)
Its Karma Its Cool
Jamie Hoover (The Spongetones)
Jamie James
Jaimie Vernon (Bullseye Records)
Jeff Litman (2011)
Jeff Litman (2012)
Jeff Murphy (The Shoes)
Jeff Whalen (Tsar, 2019)
Jeff Whalen (Tsar, 2012)
Jem Records Artists Celebrate Pete Townshend
Jim Bacchi (Fuzzbubble, Cult Stars From Mars)
Jim Basnight
Joe Giddings
Joe Satriani
John Borack
Jonathan Rundman
Josh Fix
Joy Buzzer
Ken Stringfellow (The Posies)
Kenny Howes
Kurt Baker
L’Avventura
Lane Steinberg (8×8)
Last Bees, The (Ian Ash)
Lemon Twigs, The
Linus of Hollywood
Lisa Mychols
Little Barrie
Log Flume
Mark Bacino (2024)
Mark Bacino (2011)
Marley Myrianthopoulos (The Midnight Callers)
Marshall Crenshaw
Martin Newell (Cleaners From Venus)
Matthew Sweet
Maxtone Four, The
Meital Dohan
Michael Carpenter
Michael Nesmith (The Monkees)
Mike Gent (The Figgs)
Mike Viola (The Candy Butchers, The Oneders)
Mimi Betinis (Pezband)
Mitch Easter (REM)
Mitch Friedman
Mommyheads, Adam Elk
Neil Nathan
Nick Piunti (2024)
Nick Piunti (2020)
Nines, The (Steve Eggers, 2025)
Nines, The (Steve Eggers, 2011)
Nicole Atkins
Ocean Grove, John Taylor
OK Go, Tim Nordwind
On and Ons, The
Parthenon Huxley (P. Hux) (2023)
Parthenon Huxley (Hux) (2011)
Paul Chastain (The Velvet Crush)
Paul Collins (The Beat)
Paul Steel
Peter Holsapple (DB’s, REM)
Phil Ajjarapu
Phil Thornalley
Philly “Ocean” Daniel (Yächtley Crëw)
Plasticsoul, Steven Eric Wilson
Posies, Ken Stringfellow (2009)
Posies, The (2018)
Prescott Niles (The Knack)
Pussy Riot
Quinn Hawkins
Raymond Meade
Richard Davies (Cardinal)
Richard Turgeon
Richard X. Heyman
Robert “Nitebob” Czaykowski
Roger Houdaille (Ex-Norwegian)
Roger Joseph Manning Jr. (2018)
Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. (2011)
Rooney, Taylor Locke
Roy “Holmes” Shakked
Rubinoos, The
Ryan Allen (Extra Arms)
Ryan Dusick (Maroon 5, Kara’s Flowers)
Salt Collective, The
Seth Swirsky (The Red Button)
Shake Some Action
Sick Of Sarah
Sloan, Jay Ferguson
Smash Palace, Stephen Butler
Splitsville
Star Collector
Steven McDonald (Redd Kross)
Strange Neighbors
Styx, Lawrence Gowan
Susanna Hoffs (The Bangles)
Swedes, The
Tamar Berk
Terry Manning
The Alarm, Mike Peters
The Three O’Clock, Danny Benair
Thomas Walsh, Pugwash (2020)
Thomas Walsh, Pugwash (2024)
Todd Giglio (The Turnback)
Tom Hartman (The Aerovons)
Tommy Keene
Turn Turn Turn
Uni Boys
Urge Overkill
Van Duren
Vanity Mirror
Vinnie Zummo
Wanderlust
Webstirs, The
Weeklings, The (Bob Burger and Glen Burtnik, 2021)
Weeklings, The (2024)
Wellingtons, The (Zac Anthony, 2011)
Wellingtons, The (2025)
Wesley Fuller
Willie Dowling (Jackdaw4)
Willie Nile (2025)
Willie Wisely
XTC, Andy Partridge
Yngwie Malmsteen