“Interview”

Chatting with Chris Mills of UK band C-Beem

May 5, 2023 Chyrisse Tabone, Ph.D.

Chris Mills of C-Beem discusses his synth pop sound; his new album Jammin’ the Steam Towers; his collaboration with other artists, like Australian Lachlan Brooks and UK artist Graham Summers; creating music at a “mature” age; regretting “chucking away” CDs after music began streaming; his song “Tin Foil Hat” and UFOs; the song “Toad of Toad Hall” and “Wind in the Willows”; producing synth-driven music in a live scenario; and cultural criticism in music. […]

Chatting with Detroit rock band Odd City

April 6, 2023 Chyrisse Tabone, Ph.D.

Odd City discuss how they began as a 3-piece instrumental band but added Mike Szuminski (who was recording the band) after he contributed guitar parts; how they duties by switching instruments and vocals; their philosophy “it’s about the song and not the genre”;  how the pandemic influenced the music; the making of the EP Fission, and in particular, the song “The Upside Down”; and trying to juggle a full-time job with a thriving band (hint: communication and practice). […]

Chatting with David Lightfoot of the UK band The Fades

March 28, 2023 Chyrisse Tabone, Ph.D.

David Lightfoot discusses various songs from the current Night Terrors album and previous one Ragnorak; inheriting his punk and ska influences from his dad; keeping the same lineup since the band’s inception; touring in the early years to Ireland and the east coast of America (yes, it was wild); performing at a rock festival in Tbilisi, Georgia (even more wild–think The Hangover); and their punk cover of the New Seekers’ “I Like to Teach the World to Sing.” […]