THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. Buffalo, NY — ’90s alternative rockers Everclear kicked off the second leg of their 2026 tour at Electric City, a relatively new club in downtown Buffalo. Led by vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Art Alexakis, the band continues to tour in support of their legacy and hit filled catalog. Although Alexakis released... Continue Reading →
Welcome to episode 142 of the Rock Interview Series, recorded on March 5, 2026. For this feature, I’m joined by guitarist John Ricci, formerly of the legendary metal band Exciter. Ricci has resurfaced with a new, heavier, and more aggressive project called Powerrage, who will release their debut studio album, "Beast", on High Roller Records... Continue Reading →
Welcome to episode 141 of the Rock Interview Series. February 26th, 2026. For this feature, I’m joined by Gil Moore — drummer, vocalist, and founding member of the legendary rock band Triumph. Recorded on February 26th, 2026. Formed in 1975, Triumph’s classic lineup featured Moore, Rik Emmett on guitar and vocals, and Mike Levine on... Continue Reading →
Welcome to episode 140 of the Rock Interview Series, recorded February 17th, 2026.For this feature, we catch up with singer, songwriter, and guitarist Donnie Vie — the original voice and longtime creative force behind Enuff Z’Nuff. Donnie recently signed with Little Steven Van Zandt’s Wicked Cool Records, where his 2019 album Beautiful Things is getting... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the Rock Interview Series. This is episode 138, recorded on January 29, 2026. For this feature, I’m joined by guitarist Denver Cooper of the legendary metal band Vicious Rumors. Vicious Rumors formed in 1979. The band currently consisted of founding member- guitarist Geoff Thorpe-lead guitar, Larry Howe -drums (since 1985), Robin Utbult -bass,... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Episode #137 of the Rock Interview Series. For this feature, I’m joined by Jason McMaster, vocalist of the Austin, TX–based hard rock band Dangerous Toys. Formed in 1987, the band released four studio albums between 1989 and 1995: “Dangerous Toys” (1989), “Hellacious Acres” (1991), “Pissed” (1994), and “The Rtist 4merly Known as Dangerous... Continue Reading →
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