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One Question Interviews: Sharp/Shock
Feature — February 9, 2023
Davey Warsop (Suedehead, Beat Union, Sharp/Shock) SPB: Noting that Terry Hall recently passed away, what is your favorite song by The Specials and what does it mean to you? Warsop: It’s so hard to choose but currently I’d probably say “Do Nothing” … The lyrics and melody are …
One Question Interviews: Kepi Ghoulie
Feature — February 10, 2023
Kepi Ghoulie SPB: Noting that Terry Hall recently passed away, what is your favorite song by The Specials and what does it mean to you? Kepi: My favorite Specials song may be an obvious choice, but “A Message To You, Rudy“ is my jam! It is ALWAYS in …
One Question Interviews: The Bar Stool Preachers
Feature — February 13, 2023
T.J. McFaull (The Bar Stool Preachers) SPB: Noting that Terry Hall recently passed away, what is your favorite song by The Specials and what does it mean to you? McFaull: “Do Nothing” Even a band as genre specific as The Specials could slow it down and …
One Question Interviews: Sell The Heart Records
Feature — February 14, 2023
Andy Pohl (Sell The Heart Records) SPB: Have you ever signed a band you didn’t personally know? Pohl: Yes, I've worked with many bands that I didn't personally know beforehand. Most have been introduced to me by other bands or musicians that I personally knew, such as Failing …
One Question Interviews: Up For Nothing
Feature — February 15, 2023
Up For Nothing What is your favorite stretch of highway to drive (on tour)? Favorite stretch of highway for us would be the legendary I-95, which travels all the way across the east coast of the US. So many of our best memories as a band have come …
One Question Interviews: Stomatopod
Feature — February 16, 2023
Stomatopod SPB: What song has the best use of whistling? Elliot: “Young Folks” by Peter Bjorn and John....the whistle is the hook....and starts the song... (although that Guns ‘N’ Roses song probably sold more records...) Sharon: “Love Is A Battlefield” by Pat Benatar. Her album Crimes …
One Question Interviews: GWAR
Feature — February 20, 2023
The Berserker Blóthar (GWAR) SPB: GWAR has an elaborate live show, to put it mildly. Is there a particular venue that stands out to you as a challenge for your live show that ultimately turned out to make it more unique in a good way? The Berserker Blóthar: …
One Question Interviews: Dave Lombardo
Feature — February 22, 2023
Dave Lombardo (Venamoris, Fantomas, ex-Slayer) SPB: You’re known as a drummer: what was the first instrument you learned to play (and what else you play overall)? Lombardo: The first instrument I learned to play was the marching drum. I was in 4th grade, I believe I was 9 …
One Question Interviews: Suzi Moon
Feature — February 28, 2023
Suzi Moon SPB: You’ve played in bands and, somewhat recently, shifted to a solo focus. How does it feel different “from the stage” when it’s your name on the bill instead of a band name? Moon: Well, technically I am still in a band -- the gang mentality …
One Question Interviews: Mosaic
Feature — March 1, 2023
Martin (Mosaic) SPB: What band has the best logo of all time? Martin: I really like old-fashioned logos - like the old Tiamat or Katatonia logo - which are quite similar, to be honest. Those are really remarkable in their style, still have a classic feel, and represent …
One Question Interviews: Neckscars
Feature — March 2, 2023
Justin Baker (Neckscars – guitar) SPB: What is your favorite protest song? Baker: While growing up listening to punk rock, I was introduced to many perspectives that were foreign at the time. Propagandhi said "Fuck the Border" and the flag, Bad Religion challenged traditional spiritually and the Dead …
One Question Interviews: Heavy Seas
Feature — March 7, 2023
Jeff Dean (Heavy Seas – vocals/guitar) SPB: What venue has the best food (for touring bands)? Dean: Honestly, I think Beat Kitchen in Chicago has the best food for a music venue. I used to live down the street from there and I would just go there, whether …
One Question Interviews: [ASS][ASS][INS]
Feature — March 8, 2023
[ASS][ASS][INS] SPB: What was the first record you ever bought? Gab of Thunder: If I'm not mistaken my first vinyl record I bought was the self-titled Adolescents album. My parents had a record player and a small stack of records that sat in our dining room and I …
Interviews / Don't Quit Your Day Job: Contracult
Feature — March 5, 2023
There are a lot of misconceptions about the life of a musician. Most musicians have day jobs – and not just to pay the bills. Jobs provide new challenges, personal fulfillment and, yes, some rent or gas money. And usually when somebody is writing a new record or scheduling a …
One Question Interviews: Venamoris
Feature — March 13, 2023
Paula Lombardo (Venamoris) SPB: It sounds like you were hesitant to return to music performance. What about the response to Venamoris has surprised you most? Lombardo: Yes, I was hesitant. And now I’m left with the realization that my hesitancy was built on lies we tell ourselves. …
One Question Interviews: The Restarts
Feature — March 14, 2023
Kieran (The Restarts) SPB: What was the first punk show you ever went to? Kieran: Growing up in a small Canadian town, Squamish BC, I only just started to discover punk on day trips into Vancouver city going to import record shops and second hand clothing boutiques that …
One Question Interviews: Jukebox Romantics
Feature — March 15, 2023
Mike Terry (Jukebox Romantics – vocals/guitar) SPB: How nervous were you the first time you played a live show? Terry: The first show I ever played was a basement show. It was basically inviting people over to our band practice in our drummer‘s basement on a Friday afternoon …
One Question Interviews: Middle-Aged Queers
Feature — March 21, 2023
Shaun Osburn (Middle-Aged Queers) SPB: What was the first concert you went to? Osburn: I want to parse this out into three different answers, because I think all of them are important milestones in shaping my musical interests and influences. FIRST CONCERT: Jimmy Buffett. I believe I …
One Question Interviews: Tired Radio
Feature — March 22, 2023
Jason St. Angelo (Tired Radio – bass/backing vocals) SPB: What type of detail or opinion do you like to see in reading music coverage? St. Angelo: This is incredibly self-centered, but I love when reviewers or journalists can hone in on the subtleties of a bassline and pick …
