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Tommy Tallarico
A man at the top of his game
Tommy Tallarico is nothing short of a phenomenon . Over the past 25 years he has carved out a very special niche in the music industry — one that he has built …
July 28, 2016
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Charlie Starr of Blackberry Smoke
Living his life in the song
Blackberry Smoke, the down-home juggernaut from Atlanta, Ga. is on everyone’s music radar these days. From country to rock and blues, this band is getting noticed, and for all the right reasons. The band …
May 13, 2016
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Asking Alexandria’s, James Cassells
‘The Black’ tour
With a new lead singer Denis Stoff from the Ukraine, Asking Alexandria has the freedom to make the music they have always intended. One week into their six-week tour for their fourth album, “The Black,” I met …
March 3, 2016
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Neil Fallon – Clutch
Topping the charts with ‘Psychic Warfare’
Sitting in the basement of the historical Agora in Cleveland was like being in a time capsule. Nothing in that room was likely dated before 1987. The carpet was worn and tired. The couches …
January 14, 2016
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The Winery Dogs End 2015 on a ‘Hot Streak’
The terms “Supergroup” and “power trio” are extremely applicable to the band The Winery Dogs. Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Avenged Sevenfold, Adrenaline Mob, Metal Allegiance), Billy Sheehan (Talas, Mr. Big, David Lee Roth) and Richie Kotzen (Mr. Big, Poison) build …
November 7, 2015
Scott Anderson Finger Eleven
Vocalist of Finger Eleven Scott Anderson is a regular guy in most every respect. He likes to hang out with his family and friends. He loves playing games, especially board games that some people would consider pretty nerdy. Anderson is …
September 7, 2015
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Apocalyptica
Music of epic proportions
Hailing from Helsinki, Finland, Apocalyptica consists of three cellists, Eicca Toppinen, Perttu Kivilaakso and Paavo Lötjönen, and Mikko Sirén on drums. They began their music career as a band in 1993, and their current singer Franky
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May 1, 2015
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Ryan “Tater” Johnson | More Than 10 Years Later
by Jeni Blue
Ryan “Tater” Johnson, guitarist, song writer and background screamer for the band 10 Years teaches us a thing or two about life from his experience in the music industry. I met up with Tater backstage at Vinyl …
March 10, 2015
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Nick Quijano | Powerman 5000
by editors, Music Insider Magazine
Since 2012, Nick Quijano has been playing rhythm guitar with Powerman 5000, the industrial metal band that reached no. 29 on Billboard’s 2000 album chart with “Tonight the Stars Revolt!” Known for its bone-crunching riffs …
January 15, 2015