Todd Rundgren: Music Needs Fun or Urgency
Todd Rundgren is an artist in pursuit of his own creative vision.
Here's a sneak peek at our upcoming interview feature with him about his amazing vocal-only album, "A Capella." We learned a lot about the making of this record from this discussion and some of the stories are just mind-blowing.
In this clip, he and Gregg Bendian discuss his lack of concern for the music industry and how he's survived as an artist for decades without worrying about his own publicity.
Todd Rundgren: “Two kinds of prog”
Here's a sneak peek at our upcoming interview feature with @Todd Rundgren - Topic Todd Rundgren about his amazing vocal-only album, "A Capella." We learned a lot about the making of this record from this discussion and some of the stories are just mind-blowing.
In this clip, he and Gregg Bendian discuss the effect of “A Wizard, A True Star” as a listening experience and then the influence of 1970s prog on him and his band.
Judge Smith Interview
Judge Smith co-founded the band Van der Graaf Generator in 1967 with Peter Hammill, & has since been involved in numerous music projects as writer, composer or performer. He has written stage musicals, classical & rock libretti, songs for television & a book on Life after Death; directed a prize-winning short film, & released twelve CDs & two DVDs. He was born in 1948 & lives near Glastonbury, UK.
André Cholmondeley interviews Judge about his recent album "The Solar Heresies and the Lunar Sequence," an adventurous piece of music that's high on theatrics and musicality.
Tim Motzer Interview
Tim Motzer has played with a zillion amazing people: David Sylvian, Burnt Friedman, Jaki Liebezeit, poet Ursula Rucker, King Britt, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Vernon Reid, David Torn, Markus Reuter, and Pat Mastelotto.
He's the founder of 1k Recordings, a painter, a multi-instrumentalist, a teacher, and more. Fascinating guy and Cedric Hendrix pulls a lot out of him in a half hour.
Tony Levin on Robert Fripp’s Photo Policy
King Crimson's photo policy is notorious. Before every concert, they post signs on the stage that say not to take photos during the show.
Yet, Tony Levin (King Crimson's bassist) has taken photos from the stage for 40 years. How — and why — has the photo policy changed over the years?
Tony Levin Photography Interview
Bass legend Tony Levin (King Crimson, Peter Gabriel, John Lennon) is releasing a collection of 8 fine art prints cataloging his touring experiences with King Crimson. He's been photographing shows for decades and now you can own extremely high quality productions of his photos.
Weird Jazz Tribute to Jack Kirby
Learn about drummer Gregg Bendian’s jazz tribute to legendary comic book artist, Jack Kirby.
How Belew Got the Zappa Gig
Here's a great excerpt of Adrian Belew talking about how he got involved with Frank Zappa and what he learned working together.
This is an excerpt from the full Adrian Belew interview.
“The Next Day” Secret David Bowie Recordings
David Torn shares his experiences working with David Bowie on one of his last albums, "The Next Day." It was recorded in secret! He also shares some great stories of working with and knowing David.
Drum Legend Dennis Chambers Interview
Here's drum legend Dennis Chambers (P-Funk, John Scofield, John McLaughlin, Steely Dan, Niacin, Greg Howe, Victor Wooten) talking with Cedric Hendrix about covid, liver transplants, the impacts of technology for musicians, and more.
Jessica Kion “underglam” Interview
Bent Knee bassist Jessica Kion has a new solo album as Justice Cow called "underglam" and it's fantastic!
Interview conducted by Cedric Hendrix
Tom Brislin Interview
Tom Brislin is a prog keyboardist extraordinaire with a resumé that includes Yes, Camel, The Sea Within, Anderson/Stolt, Renaissance, and The Syn as well as his current position in Kansas. Tom has also led his own power pop band Spiraling, with 2 full-length albums and an EP, plus a solo record, "Hurry Up and Smell the Roses." Tom joins us from his home in New Jersey in between road dates with Kansas in Summer 2021.
Zuby: Hustle & Grind
Have you ever had a conversation that sticks with you and changes how you think about your life? I interviewed the self-made British rapper, weightlifter, and political troublemaker Zuby over a year ago to promote my first book, Clueless at The Work. Every few days, I mull over what Zuby shared in that discussion.
Steven Wilson’s Gentle Giant “Free Hand” Remix
We’re incredibly proud to feature this interview with Derek Shulman, Ray Shulman, John “Pugwash” Weathers, and Gentle Giant mega-fan Mike Keneally.
Steven Wilson’s remix of “Free Hand” is fantastic. It’s a huge improvement over the previous releases. The remix offers a clarity and an energy that I’ve never detected before. Mike and I rave about it in the video.
Adrian Belew - Confronting Creativity with Andre Cholmondeley
Adrian Belew is a legendary guitarist and multi-instrumentalist well-known for his diverse travels around the musical map. He first appeared on the guitar-world radar on tour with Frank Zappa, who later said, “Adrian reinvented electric guitar”.
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