Interviews

Vorcza: An Interview With Ray Paczkowski

Shane Handler May 19, 2003 No Comments

Although nationally regarded for his keyboard work in the Trey Anastasio Band, Ray Paczkowski’s jazz trio Vorcza has recently released their debut release – Maximalist. Solidified in a traditional jazz foundation, the three members capture the music of the precise moment through rhythmic and harmonic explorations that involve shake your ass funk, mellow jazz and progressive instrumental improvisations.

Particle: A Passion for the Ride

Robert Massie May 4, 2003 No Comments

Without releasing an album, Particle has managed to earn a huge following throughout the country, providing a powerful source of inspiration and satiation for fans who crave experimental, high energy dance music. It

Jenny Tommey and the Art of Activism (INTERVIEW)

Brian Knoth May 4, 2003 No Comments

Meet Jenny Toomey, musician, artist, and political activist. As the Federal Communications Committee plans to further deregulate the bounds against complete corporate media consolidation, the public threat remains as insidious and invisible as the deliberation process within the Beltway.

Rich Robinson’s New Hookah (INTERVIEW)

E Ward May 3, 2003 No Comments

In less than six months since first gracing the stage, Hookah Brown has gone from Rich Robinson

The Year of The Flaming Lips: Beck, Bonnaroo and Fake Blood (Michael Ivins Interview)

E Ward May 3, 2003 No Comments

As the strobe lights flash and the confetti rains down on the crowd, singer Wayne Coyne pushes the audience into a full chorus sing-a-long exclaiming, ‘humiliation is nothing to fear!’ He should know, leading the house along with a hand puppet of a nun, while he dons a classic white suit stained with fake blood. And this isn’t New Years, or a Halloween show…it’s a Wednesday night in April where a packed house dances and cheers along side frogs and cows and every costume imaginable.

Mad Dog Chronicles: The Work of Wynn Miller and Tony Alva

Shane Handler May 3, 2003 No Comments

In the mid 1970

Project / Object Continues The Frank Zappa Legacy (Interview with Andre Cholomondeley)

Shane Handler April 21, 2003 No Comments

What started as an annual birthday celebration for Frank Zappa, has matured into the most popular Zappa tribute act in the world. Founder, Andre Cholomondeley, has spearheaded his zealous interest and enthusiasm for his inspirational figure into a well-oiled music machine assembling parts consisting of original members from prior Zappa recordings and tours.

Performance Artist: Frenchy

Shane Handler April 6, 2003 No Comments

In New Orleans, the Crescent City on the banks of the Mississippi River Delta, burgeons a marvelous place that rings with spontaneous energy, life and music that is truly “Naw’lins.” Most people heading down there later this month for the cultural odyssey known as Jazz Fest will most likely stumble across a fresh player in the live music scene, Performance Painter Frenchy.

The Jazz Mandolin Project Does The Jungle Tango

Shane Handler April 6, 2003 No Comments

The Jazz Mandolin Project has just released Jungle Tango, perhaps the band

Living In The Moment With Mason Jennings

Shane Handler April 6, 2003 No Comments

Singer-songwriter Mason Jennings has made it his sole purpose in life to travel and perform his brand of folk-pop to the world. His latest release Century Spring is a ten-song collection that casts a warm aura of hope and contentment. After touring with Jack Johnson and just headlining his own club tour, Mason is ready to hit the big time.