Interview with Halfcocked

Halfcocked drummer Charlee Johnsson puts it best when asked to describe his band’s heavy, alt-rock sound. “This band sounds like AC/DC and ABBA having a bar fight.” It’s a loud, brash rock/metal hybrid of an extravagant Boston band that defines itself in part by its outlandish live performances. But beyond it’s on stage theatrics and …

Interview with Dogstar

W: How often do you get together and play – or rehearse – before a gig? Bret: Hah!!! W: (Laughs) Night before… Bret: The question of the ages! Keanu: Sometimes once, sometimes for three weeks. Bret: That’s dependant on schedule. There is no easy answer. W: What are your views on Napster? Bret: If they …

Interview with Simon Says

“We’re a heavy band…that’s what we’ve always been and in a way, that what we have to be.” proudly proclaims Simon Says guitarist Zac Diebels. He’s explaining the band’s new album Shut Your Breath and with it, a return for the group to it’s fierce and hard-charging musical roots. The band can be best described …

Interview with The Step Kings

The Step Kings formed in ’97 when Bob, Fern and Mike recorded the EP’ Seven Easy Steps.’ After garnering great responses and even better industry reviews, and attention from college radio, the Step Kings went on to share the stage with the likes of Incubus, Everlast, and Kid Rock, among many others. Following this great …

Interview with Mudvayne

“L.D. 50” is a pharmacological term which evaluates toxicity levels a particular drug or substance. Basically, it indicates the “Lethal Dosage” factor required to kill 50 out of 100 test subjects. It is also the title for Mudvayne’s Sony/Epic debut. Drummer Matt Mc Donough (“Spag”) explains, “It represents what the general public ingests; drugs, sex, …

Interview with Spineshank

Every act who’s ever hit the road can speak of scenarios they would have liked nothing more than to forget at the time. Invariably, those are the ones that eventually enter the band repertoire of nostalgic humor. Currently touring with (hed)pe and promoting their latest release, “The Height of Callousness,” Spineshank is more impressive than …