In the February 8, 2013 edition of the Pensacola News Journal, I referenced a show at The Handlebar that happened nearly a decade ago.On January 27, 2004, Mastodon was the tour support for stoner rock band Nebula. My band Cockfight... Continue Reading →
“Speaking of X, John Doe gave me some advice that I think back on a lot…he said, 'You don’t want to be a bar band. You’re better than that, you don’t want to spend your life just being in a... Continue Reading →
"Everything from your parents trying to keep you from dropping out of school to your bass player dying...if you want a life that’s free of obstacles, don’t join a rock band...Because there’s always something that needs duct tape or there’s... Continue Reading →
I interviewed Kent Stanton for the first time on a Friday night in July, 2011. We talked for nearly five hours on a bench outside Sluggo’s Vegetarian Restaurant. My recorder died somewhere between the second hour and Def Leppard. I... Continue Reading →
Henry Rollins is a Terminator living in Tallahassee, Florida. He was sent to rule the world and his weapon is the hardcore band Ex-Breathers. When Cyberdyne first sent Jim Morrison to do the job, he was interrupted by the 60’s... Continue Reading →
How many shots of gin can you drink and still stand up? After Brooks Hubbert III gave a psychedelic how-to on rock guitar, Cedric Burnside (grandson of Mississippi bluesman R.L. Burnside) sent the Vinyl Music Hall crowd on his blues/rock... Continue Reading →
“Play the melody." I had less than 24 hours to find Joe Occhipinti. In the past, I found him many times, many places; churches, festivals and Friday night Swing Dances at the American Legion. But now, the one time I... Continue Reading →
Childhood birthday parties and rock concerts are the same. Minus the alcohol, a lot of the same ingredients are found in both. Shouting, smiling and music are just a few of the similarities. The icing on the cake of the... Continue Reading →
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