One of the best interviews ever! Mike Viola talks about “Ghoul” trading cards, The Major Labels, A new album with Ryan Adams and so much more. 22 minutes, and worth every second! Check it out on our top menu or click here.
Category: Artist Interviews
The Power Popaholic Interview: Leslie West (Mountain)
Leslie West is one of those little known guitar legends that everyone has heard, but few know just how influential he really is. In this interview, despite his leg amputation he’s all fired up for the release of Still Climbing. Leslie has been in rock for so long, there are few musicians he hasn’t had a relationship with. I try to ask some unique questions, and ask about some of the friends he’s played with over the years.
Note: all my musician interviews are now located on the top menu in alphabetical order (roughly).
The Power Popaholic Interview: Matt Whitby
Matt Whitby is a power pop critic who lives in England and writes about music for popunderground. Recently he started a wonderfully simple site called www.disbandables.com The site tracks down some of my favorite power pop bands who have disbanded, then finds the lead musician(s) involved and has them answer a exit questionnaire. I love the idea that these defunct bands can be re-introduced to “new” power pop fans who never heard of them when they made an impact. Read the interview here.
The Power Popaholic Interview: Kenny Howes
Kenny Howes fresh off his tour with The Smithereens was interviewed by Power Popaholic correspondent Elizabeth Racz. Read the interview here or check it out in our Artists Interview menu. The video above showcases Kenny’s vocal chops on a cover of The Who’s “Love, Reign o’er Me” from Quadrophenia.
The Power Popaholic Interview: Lisa Mychols
I was fortunate to speak with The Queen of Power Pop, Lisa Mychols about her new album Above, Beyond and In Between and this coming-sooner-than-you-think follow up. Read the interview here.