Category: Artist Interviews

I recently reviewed the new album by the up and coming band The Dashing Suns. The new album is called “Really Like You” and we powerpopaholics really like them. Read our interview here!

Meet the man behind the “The Queens English”. I was lucky enough to be in contact with musician Mark Bacino this week, and we do go into detail about his last album and his experiences with computer based recording methods.  Read the interview with Mark Bacino here.

In addition, I have re-posted my Virign.com interview with Seth Swirsky in the Power Popaholic interview archive.

With one of the best albums this year, Watercolor Day – I got a chance to interview Seth Swirsky and ask him questions about the album, baseball and more. What is pretty cool if you haven’t seen it before on Seth’s site is an 11-minute trailer for a documentary called “A Year In The Life.” It’s essentially stories about The Beatles by Beatle fans and celebrities and it’s fascinating. Check out my interview with Seth on Virgin.com

Taylor Locke is the lead guitarist of California’s Rooney. He’s also formed a new band with Chris Price (Price), Mikey McCormack (Everybody Else) and Charlotte Froom (The Like) called Taylor Locke and The Roughs. I was lucky enough to speak with Taylor (and we don’t even mention his famous ex-girlfriends) but we do talk about how the band got together and his relationship with Rooney frontman Robert Schwartzman and both new albums. Get his latest album here.

Listen to my interview with Taylor Locke here!
(about 20 minutes long… so let it stream)

After a short week, here’s a treat I’ve been cooking up for you…

Billy Hinsche. Talk about living rock and roll history, Billy Hinsche was a member of the Beach Boys touring band during the “Holland” era and has been connected with the group for many years. Prior to that he was a member of the 60’s pop group Dino, Desi and Billy. We talk about his new documentary “1974″ about life on the road with The Beach Boys complete with his own candid footage of the group on tour. We also get into the Dino, Desi and Billy and his work with Brian Wilson (pictured here with Billy). Read my interview with Billy Hinsche here.

Paul Collins. Collins was a founding member of The Nerves in the 70’s and leader of The Beat. The Beat, a high energy rock group in the style of The Ramones, Blondie and The Dictators had a big hit with “Rock N Roll Girl” from their legendary debut. The Beat played with many bands, including The Jam, Pere Ubu, The Police, Eddie Money, The Plimsouls and Huey Lewis. The Beat became Paul Collins’ Beat when a ska band from UK began using The Beat as their moniker. Read my interview with “Beat Commander” Collins here.