FaceCulture: Giving You The People Behind The Music
246 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★ - 8 ratingsFaceCulture is a daily-updated music platform for in-depth interviews, live sessions, and a lot more with your favorite artists. While we operate mainly on YouTube and other video services, with this podcast we wan't to enable people to listen to a selection of both old and new interviews whenever and however they prefer. A short disclaimer: Because a lot of our interviews are conducted at festivals, music venues, hotels, restaurants, and the like, the quality of the audio isn't always in our full control, so please bare with us when the sound quality doesn't always match that of other podcasts. Having said that, we do want to provde the listener with as comfortable a listening experiences as possible, so not every interview that we do as FaceCulture will find its way to the podcast. All interviews we do are still available on www.youtube.com/faceculture. Thanks for your continued support!
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UB40 - Robin Campbell (2021)
June 29, 2021 07:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBUB40 is an award winning reggae band from Birmingham, England. They have sold over 70 million records worldwide , including two UK number one albums in Labour of Love (1983) and Promises and Lies (1993), and had international smash hits in Red Red Wine, Food For Thought, and covers of I Got You Babe and (I Can't Help) Falling in Love With You. We spoke with founding member Robin Campbell about their latest album Bigga Baggariddim, the state of reggae these days, the success years, music refl...
Wolf Alice - Ellie Rowsell & Joel Amey (2021)
June 24, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBEnglish alternative rock band Wolf Alice burst on the scene with their debut album 'My Love Is Cool' in 2015 and they haven't look back since. Their second album 'Visions of a Life' (2017) received universal acclaim and was considered to be one of the best albums of that year. The band's recently released third album 'Blue Weekend' came in at the top spot on the UK charts, as their sound continues to expand. We spoke with vocalist Ellie Rowsell and drummer Joel Amey about the new album, bo...
Japanese Breakfast - Michelle Zauner (2021)
June 22, 2021 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBMichelle Zauner is a musician, director and author, most known for spearheading indie pop band Japanese Breakfast to great critical acclaim. Zauner made her writing debut with the book 'Crying in H Mart: A Memoir', which deals with grief after losing a parent. We spoke with her about her most recent album 'Jubilee', the differences between writing songs and a book, going in a new direction, self imposed pressure, delving into the Beatles, how she thinks about success, and a lot more! B...
Daughtry interview - Chris Daughtry (2021)
June 17, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBDaughtry is an award winning American rock band conceived by American Idol finalist Chris Daughtry. Their self-titled debut album (2006) ended up topping the Billboard 200 and sold more than six million copies in the U.S. and the band continued to make waves with albums like 'Leave This Town' and 'Break The Spell' ever since. We spoke with frontman Chris Daughtry about going independent, starting from the ground up, the song 'Heavy Is The Crown' , the late Chris Cornell, challenging himself...
Counting Crows - Adam Durtiz (2021)
June 15, 2021 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBAdam Duritz is a musician, songwriter, record and film producer, and frontman for American rock band Counting Crows. With hits like 'Mr. Jones', 'A Long December', and 'Accidentally in Love' just to name a few, the band has sold over 20 million records worldwide and have been nominated for a Grammy (twice!) and an Academy Award. We had a lovely conversation with Adam about their latest offering 'Butter Miracle, Suite One', why he took some time off from releasing music, the evolution of his...
Monster Magnet - Dave Wyndorf (2021)
June 08, 2021 08:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBDave Wyndorf is the lead vocalist and guitarist for American rock band Monster Magnet, a band that helped build the stoner rock genre, and scored big hits in the 90s with the songs 'Space Lord' and 'Negasonic Teenage Warhead'. Their latest album A Better Dystopia is a collection of covers from obscure tracks from the late 60s and early 70s that have made an impression on Dave. His love for this era of music becomes apparent immediately as we talk about Hawkwind and bands that deserve more re...
Gary Numan (2021)
May 27, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBEnglish musician, singer, songwriter an producer Gary Numan has seen just about anything in his illustrious career that spans over 45 years. First as a member of new wave band Tubeway Army, then as a solo artist where he scored massive hits with songs like 'Cars' and 'Are 'Friends' Electric', in the early 80s. He also saw some lows as not every album reached its commercial expectations, but with his previous album Savage (Songs from a Broken World) that reached the no. 2 spot in the charts...
Myles Kennedy (2021)
May 25, 2021 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBMyles Kennedy is a guitarist and vocalist, most known as the frontman for American rock band Alter Bridge. Kennedy also fronted rock band The Mayfield Four, and has collaborated on two full albums (and more!) with former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash. After his solo debut in 2018 with the album Year of the Tiger, 2021 saw the release of his second solo outing The Ides of March. We spoke about the album, getting out of your bubble, playing slide guitar, songwriting and making sense of the wor...
St. Vincent (2021)
May 20, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBSt. Vincent (real name Annie Clark) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer whom debuted in 2007 with the album 'Marry Me,' and particularly made waves with the critically acclaimed, Grammy winning, eponymous album 'St. Vincent' in 2014. We had a lovely and intriguing conversation with her about her latest album 'Daddy's Home', writing about her father's incarceration, the various approaches to songwriting, the sleazy sound of the early 70s, writing about flawed...
Nancy Wilson from Heart (2021)
May 13, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBNancy Wilson made a name for herself alongside her sister Ann Wilson in the highly successful Seattle-based rock band Heart, with whom she sold over 35 million records. With a career spanning over five decades Nancy has experienced it all, and has now released her solo album You and Me. We spoke with Nancy about her new album, songwriting before she joined Heart, storytelling, dealing with change, writing songs for the late Eddie van Halen and Layne Staley (Alice in Chains), and a lot more! ...
Julia Stone (2021)
May 04, 2021 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBAustralian singer, songwriter and musician Julia Stone (Of Angus & Julia Stone fame) released her third solo album 'Sixty Summers' and we were lucky enough to sit down with Julia and have an openhearted conversation about the album, making bold choices, working with Doveman and St. Vincent, strength and vulnerability, songs having multiple interpretations, nostalgic summer nights, and a lot more! By: Robin Hignell Support the show Thank you for listening! For more interviews with your fa...
Testament - Chuck Billy (2016)
April 29, 2021 14:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBChuck Billy is the vocalist and frontman for American thrash metal band Testament. The band was formed back in 1983, so Chuck has been around for a while, and has some great stories to tell. We spoke about his start in music, the Bay Area metal scene in the 80s, the decline of mainstream metal, their album Brotherhood Of The Snake, dealing with cancer, and a lot more! By: Robin Hignell Support the show Thank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceC...
Ed Sheeran (2011)
April 22, 2021 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.43 MBWhen we spoke to singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran back in 2011 his debut album + had just been released and the young musician was on the cusp of superstardom. Obviously, no one could predict exactly how big he would get as the years continued, which makes it even more interesting to hear his perspective on music and life at such an early stage in his career. We spoke about becoming famous, moments of doubt, the American dream, and of course the songs on +. Support the show Thank you for list...
Declan McKenna (2020)
April 20, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBBritish singer-songwriter Declan McKenna first made waves back in 2015 with the song 'Brazil' and his sharp pen and catchy melodies continue to turn heads (and ears) to this day. His latest album, Zeros (2020), made it all the way up to the 2nd spot in the UK charts and we had an opportunity to catch up with him to talk all about the album, the Social Dilemma documentary, happy accidents, observing the world, his favorite lyric on the album, and a lot more. I've spoken to Declan on numerous...
Oh Wonder (2020)
April 15, 2021 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBI first got the chance to speak to English alt-pop duo Oh Wonder after they released their hugely popular self-titled debut album back in 2015. We spoke with Josephine and Anthony a second time at the Pinkpop festival in the Netherlands following the release of their second album Ultralife, and we got to explore their musical and personal lives even more. In this third interview, just before the whole Covid-19 thing, we talked about their third album No One Else Can Wear Your Crown. As you...
Billy Lockett (2021)
April 13, 2021 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBBilly Lockett is a pianist, singer and songwriter from Northampton UK, who scored well with his album 'Together at Home' and his recent EP Reflections. The lockdown forced Lockett to reflect on his life and career, and as a result he decided to get rid of some bad habits, including his drug use. We spoke with the singer-songwriter about starting a new chapter in his life, the Reflections EP, sadness in songs, creativity and drugs, and a lot more! By: Robin Hignell Support the show Thank...
Adele (2008)
April 01, 2021 14:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBBack in 2008 we were extremely lucky to get an interview with then 19 year old Adele, just as her star was on the rise and she had released her first album 19. Obviously nobody knew exactly how big her voice and music would become, and the ridiculous levels of success she would rise to. That's partly why we really like this interview, because it shows Adele as who she was at that moment in time, how she thought about her music and where she wanted to take it. We spoke about the album, Etta J...
The Human League - Philip Oakey, Joanne Catherall and Susan Ann Sulley (2011)
March 25, 2021 14:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBThe Human League is an English synth-pop band that made waves in the 80s with their seminal album Dare, which included the single "Don't You Want Me". Back in 2011 we had the honor of sitting down with Philip, Joanne and Susan for an interesting conversation about the then new album Credo, playing live, electronic music, Herbie Hancock, the hit song Don't You Want Me, success, old synthesizers and a lot more! Support the show Thank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite...
Icon for Hire - Ariel Bloomer (2021)
March 23, 2021 10:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBWe had a lovely conversation with vocalist Ariel Bloomer from American rock band Icon for Hire back in 2007. We spoke about Linkin Park, taking care of your mental health, being an independent artist, the importance of her fans and interacting with them, dealing with criticism, and of course the new album Amorphous. By: Robin Hignell Support the show Thank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel.
Ron Gallo (2021)
March 16, 2021 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBWe first spoke with American musician, singer, and songwriter Ron Gallo back in 2017 when he played the Paradiso in Amsterdam. Since then Ron has been through a lot, and we caught up to talk about his new album PEACEMEAL, looking back at HEAVY META, fighting complacency, hitting a wall, trusting himself more, starting over, 90s hip hop, HIDE (MYSELF BEHIND YOU), cherishing the moment, how he uses his voice, songs evolving over time, EASTER Island, learning how to relax, what the future holds...
The Immediate Family - Waddy Wachtel & Danny Kortchmar (2021)
March 09, 2021 11:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBWaddy and Danny, along with their bandmates, are some of the most prolific session musicians of all time, having written for and played with artists like Linda Ronstadt, Jon Bon Jovi, Carole King, Stevie Nicks, James Taylor, and countless more! We spoke with Waddy and Danny about how The Immediate Family was formed, the chemistry amongst them, session work, getting credit for your work, and a lot more! Support the show Thank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artist...
Meshuggah - Tomas Haake (2008)
March 04, 2021 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBAnother throwback to a fascinating conversation we had in 2008 with drummer and songwriter Tomas Haake from the Swedish extreme metal band Meshuggah. We spoke with the eloquent drummer about his early years of drumming, Rush, drum techniques, the album obZen and the song Bleed, writing lyrics for the band, and a lot more! Support the show Thank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel.
Steve Lukather (2021)
March 02, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBIn our first interview in 2010 Steve Lukather spoke with no strings attached. And honest and outspoken he has been in every FaceCulture interview since then! With his new record 'I Found the Sun' out it was time to sit down with Steve once more. We spoke about everything from his time in Toto, to his admiration for George Harrison, getting anger out through music, a darker period and how he got sober, playing with Paul McCartney, trying to capture a "real" performance on his new record, and ...
Alice In Chains - Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney (2010)
February 25, 2021 11:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBBack in 2010 we sat down with vocalist and guitarist Jerry Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney from the American rock band Alice in Chains. We had an in-depth conversation with the iconic Seattle rockers about how they started in music, the time they were homeless, horrible lyrics, Layne's death and legacy, and a lot more! Support the show Thank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel.
Shame - Charlie Steen (2021)
February 16, 2021 13:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBAlternative rock band Shame turned quite a few heads with the release of their debut album Songs of Praise in 2018. We had a fascinating conversation with frontman Charlie Steen about the much-anticipated follow-up Drunk Tank Pink (released last month), existential doubt, the success of the debut album, growing as a band, a sense of gratitude and pride, and a lot more! By: Robin Hignell Support the show Thank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the ...
Epica - Simone Simons (2021)
February 11, 2021 15:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBWe have been speaking to Simone Simons, vocalist for Dutch symphonic metal band Epica, for years, and each interview is an absolute pleasure to do. On this occasion we spoke about the upcoming album Omega, writing with the band together in one room, her dreams and nightmares, the Omega Point theory, looking back at their earlier work, working with Ayreon on Transitus, and a lot more! Support the show Thank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCul...
Steven Wilson (2021)
February 03, 2021 15:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBSteven Wilson is a singer, songwriter and producer known for both his work as founder and frontman for the progressive rock band Porcupine Tree and his solo work. We've been lucky enough to talk to Wilson throughout the years, as he is always honest and genuine in his answers. This time we spoke abou his upcoming sixth solo studio album The Future Bites, falling out of love with the guitar, the evolution of music, creativity and technology, the internet changing human nature, curiosity being...
Jeff Tweedy (2021)
January 26, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBJeff Tweedy, known for his work with the widely acclaimed alternative rock band Wilco, is one of those artists for whom songwriting seems easy. He even wrote a book called 'How to write one song' that appeared just last October. Unsurprisingly then, it was an absolute privilege to be able to pick his brain a bit about creativity and the songwriting as we discussed his latest album Love Is The King. We also spoke about how he deals with doubt, discovery through songwriting, punk and country...
Wardruna - Einar Selvik (2021)
January 19, 2021 14:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBIt's very difficult to describe how I felt the first time I heard Nordic folk band Wardruna's music, there is something primal about it, something that reaches you down to the core, something one needs to experience for themselves. It was such a pleasure to talk with the creative mind behind the project, Einar Selvik, about how he thinks about songwriting, how his surroundings inspire him, but also his interest in Nordic culture from a multi-disciplinarian standpoint, and the new album Kvitr...
Bruno Mars (2011)
January 05, 2021 12:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBAnother one of our highlights over the years: It's not often you get the chance to speak to someone of the caliber of Bruno Mars, especially not amidst his ascent to superstardom. We spoke with Bruno about his first steps in music, how artists like Prince and Jimi Hendrix helped shape him, songwriting and doo-wop music, the Grammy Awards, and a lot more! Support the show Thank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel.
James Iha (The Smashing Pumpkins/A Perfect Circle) (2012)
December 23, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBBack in 2012 we had the chance to speak with at that point former The Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha around the release of his second solo album Look To The Sky. We spoke about the music he grew up with and how the Smashing Pumpkins got started and the succes they had, but also where he was at that point with progressive supergroup A Perfect Circle and running his own label and studio. We also spoke about the rift between him and The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, who at tha...
Shaggy (2020)
December 17, 2020 12:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBEverybody of my generation knows who Jamaican artist Shaggy is; first it were songs like Mr. Bombastic and Oh Carolina that were played on every music channel I can remember, then it we're songs like It Wasn't Me and Angel that caught our ears. Over the years, and into decades Shaggy has been releasing music and jumping outside of his comfort zone for new musical projects, and now he has a Christmas album 'Christmas in the Islands' to give a people a sense of the holidays as they are celebr...
Steve Vai (2012)
December 17, 2020 09:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBBack in 2012 we were able to catch up with guitar legend Steve Vai around the release of his 8th album The Story of Light. FaceCulture founder Martin Kuiper had an insightful conversation with Steve about how his passion for guitar and music developed from his childhood, battling depression in his 20s and how he got through it, playing with artists like Frank Zappa and Joe Satriani, and of course the album itself. Throughout the interview Vai talks with an air of experience and wisdom, eloq...
Steps - Claire Richards, Faye Tozer and Lee Latchford-Evans (2020)
December 15, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBI was aware of Steps as a young teen (5,6,7,8 and Tragedy were played on all the music channels all the time) but exactly how big they were I never realised before doing research for this interview. It was great to talk to Claire, Faye and Lee about the ups and downs in their career and to see them coming out more confident and happy on the other side with a new album What The Future Holds. As a line in the titletrack reads, the band has "one foot in the past and one foot in the future", t...
Guy Sebastian (2020)
December 08, 2020 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBI first got to know who Guy Sebastian was through a song called "Battle Scars" that he recorded with American Rapper Lupe Fiasco. It wasn't just the quality of his voice that struck me, but also that what he was singing felt sincere and struck a chord. Ever since then Guy has reached great heights not only in Australia but in the rest of the world as well. In this interview we talked about his latest album T.R.U.T.H., reflecting on his life and career, finding a silver lining, adding posit...
Sia (2010)
November 26, 2020 11:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBBack in 2010, we had the chance to talk to singer and songwriter Sia. What makes this interview interesting is that it was right as the Australian musician started gaining worldwide attention with the album We Are Born. Soon after she would be catapulted into the limelight with songs written for artists like David Guetta, Beyonce, Rihanna, and of course her own hit album 1000 forms of Fear (which includes 'Chandelier'). We spoke with Sia about her shyness, abusing alcohol in the past, writin...
John Petrucci (Dream Theater/G3) interview (2020)
November 24, 2020 14:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBOne of the perks of this job is that there are some incredibly talented people who's brain I can pick about their craft, and guitar virtuoso John Petrucci is definitely one of these people. Listening to his second solo record Terminal Velocity was an absolute pleasure, and as someone who tries to play guitar from time to time, also made me question my life choices a little bit. On the record Petrucci delves into sides of himself he doesn't often get to show in his other creative outings like...
Melanie C (2020)
November 17, 2020 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBAs someone who grew up in the 90s, hearing that I could interview one of the Spice Girls was tremendously exciting. Since their break-up Melanie Chisolm, aka Sporty Spice, has continued to develop herself as an artist and has release several solo albums starting with the very succesful Northern Star in 1999. Now, more than two decades later, she released her latest album 'Melanie C' and we spoke with her about the album, talking about mental health, the notion of fame, some big decisions in ...
Nothing But Thieves - Conor Mason (2020)
November 10, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBEver since their self-titled debut album back in 2015 we at FaceCulture had the pleasure to talk to English rock band Nothing But Thieves, and frontman Conor Mason in particular, on numerous occasions. Over this time, we've developed an understanding with each other, and Conor's openness and willingness to talk about anything ranging from when he suffered with depression to his musical thought process, has made for some very insightful and fascinating conversations. In this interview we spok...
Evanescence - Amy Lee (2020)
November 03, 2020 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBWe were extremely lucky and glad to have Evanescence frontwoman Amy Lee sit down with us to talk about their upcoming album The Bitter Truth and a lot more. Right from the start the conversation flowed naturally from why it is important to vote and having your voice be heard, to how the sound of the band has evolved to where it is now. We also spoke about continuously striving to be your true self, dealing with these dire times, what to expect from the upcoming album. By: Robin Hignell Sup...
Katie Melua (2020)
October 27, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBI remember being mesmerized by the soothing voice of Katie when her album Piece By Piece came out back in 2005. It has been wonderful to see her develop and progress with each album, exploring different sides of her psyche, her heritage, and her sound. Although FaceCulture has spoken to Katie a number of times it was personaly my first time, and her thoughtfulness and eloquence did not dissapoint. We spoke about her lastest record Album No. 8, the notion of "love propaganda", being adventuro...
Eivør interview (2020)
October 20, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBI knew very little about Faroese artist Eivør before this interview, but delving into her life and music I discovered this wonderfully original and truly enchanting singer, musician and performer. Even more so, both uf us were a bit sick of talking about the pandemic and all the depressing news surrounding it, so we dicided to skip all of that and turn our conversation to her new album Segl. The interview flowed very naturally as we ventured into her somewhat isolated upbringing, being clos...
Spinvis (2020)
October 06, 2020 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBToen het debuut van Spinvis uitkwam, was ik direct gefascineerd door de sferische muziek van Erik de Jong, de man achter Spinvis. Ik was net begonnen met FaceCulture en moest en zou Spinvis voor de camera krijgen voor een interview. Begin 2003 was het zover. We mochten langskomen in Nieuwegein en namen plaats in de studio waar jarenlang gesleuteld was aan het debuut. Erik liet horen hoe hij nummers had opgebouwd en die middag staat in mijn top 10 van meest onvergetelijke FaceCulture-momenten...
Nickelback - Chad Kroeger (2017)
September 29, 2020 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.33 MBNickelback, despite being one of the most successful Canadian bands ever, has gotten a lot of flak over the years, and so has its polarizing frontman Chad Kroeger, unfairly in my estimation. I was pleasantly surprised about how approachable and genuinely friendly Chad seemed to be when I went to interview him in 2017 for the Feed The Machine album. He was honest, didn't take himself too seriously, and seemed very proud of the work they had done on their latest album. We spoke about his recov...
Heathen - Kragen Lum (2020)
September 24, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBWe recently had a fun chat with guitarist and songwriter Kragen Lum, know for his work with Psychosis, Prototype, and for the last 10+ years with thrash metal band Heathen. We spoke about growing up around so much rock and metal, the new album Empire of the blind, the crazy times we are living in, and a lot more! By: Robin Hignell Support the show Thank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel.
Asaf Avidan (2020)
September 22, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBIsraeli singer-songwriter Asaf Avidan is an artist in the truest sense of the word. He started his musical journey first as part of Asaf Avidan & the Mojos, and since 2012 on his own, gaining an audience both at home and abroad. One of his earlier songs, "Reckoning Song" was covered by German DJ Wanklemut and became a smash hit all over the world. But when asked about the cover he says he prefers the original. Avidan is someone who puts a lot of care into his music, he digs deep, asks himsel...
Big Thief - Adrianne Lenker (2019)
September 17, 2020 14:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBI don't remember how I first got to hear Big Thief, it was probably through NPR's Tiny Desk concerts, a haven for good music. Ever since hearing them I was sold, "Mary" in particular struck a chord, so when the opportunity arose I jumped at chance to sit down with Adrianne in a small pink room in Amsterdam to talk about tapping into inspiration, creativity and songwriting, wanting to be part of something bigger, alienation in society, the album U.F.O.F., and a lot more! She struck me as some...
Marina and the Diamonds (2015)
September 15, 2020 14:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBIn 2015 I had the chance to talk with Welsh singer, songwriter, and producer Marina Diamadis who at the time was touring for her album Froot as Marina and the Diamonds. We spoke about having a day off in Amsterdam, not wanting to censor herself, not caring about popularity, long-term pressure, sorting out her thoughts and a lot more. It's been great to see Marina developing herself as an artist over the years, her creativity continues to set her apart, and the fact that she is all doing it o...
G-Eazy (2016)
September 10, 2020 12:00 - 11 minutes - 8.15 MBBack in 2016 I had the chance to sit down with American rapper G-Eazy when he was on tour in Amsterdam. We spoke about enjoying the city, his album When It's Dark Out, his eclectic musical upbringing, dealing with haters, Everything Will Be Ok, the power of music, and a lot more. On a side note, I want to commend Gerald (his real name) for his professionalism. I had the chance to speak with him on a separate occasion at a festival. Hip Hop festival are unfortunately notorious for artists ca...
Linkin Park - Mike and Chester (2017)
September 08, 2020 09:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBLike many others I grew up with the music of Linkin Park. The combination of hip-hop and metal elements and a powerful voice that sang lyrics with substance were very appealing to a teenager trying to figure out life. Evidenced by the millions of records sold their music resonated with people, it was and still is a refuge for people who needed "Somewhere To Belong". I had the chance to interview them in March of 2017 about the One More Light album. I remember Chester and Mike being in good s...