Interviews

As curious humans with a predilection for creative types, our writers offer an inside scoop of conversation from the directors, musicians, and entertainment professionals currently turning everyone’s heads.

Cheap Trick

Interviews

Not too many bands could recruit Pearl Jam as an opening act, but the boys from Rockford, Illinois once did. Steve Stav , who once asked his mom if she could knit him a checkered sweater, corrals guitarist Rick Nielsen for an expectedly humorous look at America’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll show.

Henry Rollins

Interviews

Henry Rollins went from taking over vocals for Black Flag when he was just a 20 year-old fan to becoming a renaissance man with his hands in everything from music to literature to acting to humanitarian work. Jen Cray catches the workaholic in the act.

Shaun Kama

Interviews

Shaun Kama has set aside his aggressive punk rock side and picked up an acoustic guitar to allow his songwriting soul to be the focus of his new project with The Kings of the Wild Frontier. Jen Cray phones him up for a chat.

Josephine Sincere

Interviews

Teen stars come and go; there has been so many of them throughout the decades that the novelty has long since rubbed off. But R&B singer Josephine Sincere is different. Kyrby Raine finds out how.

The Lovemakers

Interviews

Frontman/shirtless sex symbol/small-town boy Scott Blonde discusses the Bay Area band’s scandalous past – and future – in a candid interview with Steve Stav.

IKE

Interviews

They may not be on a soap opera, but their music was! Brittany Sturges and IKE’s lead singer, John Faye, dish the dirt on what ‘s next for the band.

Smaktones

Interviews

Kyrby Raine speaks to veteran session musician and entrepreneur Billy Trudel. the man who may soon be known as the Phil Spector of ringtones.

Glen Phillips

Interviews

Andrew Ellis speaks to former Toad The Wet Sprocket frontman Glen Phillips as he gears up for the release of his new solo record and the brief reunion of his old band.

Josh Berger of Omnisoul

Interviews

From the dormroom to the stage, Delaware’s own Omnisoul are preparing to release their first CD. Brittany Sturges reckons you should prepare to make them your favorite band.

Beyond The Metro: Terri Nunn

Interviews

An interview with Berlin vocalist Terri Nunn finds Gail Worley learning the truth behind the VH1 soundbite, apricot brandy, and career advice from your mom.

As I Lay Dying

Interviews

The San Diego metal act As I Lay Dying are gearing up to headline the annual metal smorgasbord- Sounds of the Underground- this summer. Lead singer Tim Lambesis took a moment during a rare week at home to chat with Jen Cray about the band’s past, present, and future.

Pawnshop Roses

Interviews

Sometimes, you have to weed through the junk to find the treasure. Well, here it is. Brittany Sturges meets Pawnshop Roses.

Brian Kenneth of Fooling April

Interviews

Straight out of the Philly music scene, Fooling April is probably one of the best kept secrets–and not for long. Brian Kenneth talks about the band’s summer plans, American Idol Underground and the worst karoke songs ever.

The Medium

Interviews

With the release of their new album, Teetering on the Edge, New Jersey’s the Medium chatted with Brittany Sturges about their first show, the Battle of the Bands, Prince and – oh yea, their favorite fruit.

The Sounds

Interviews

Felix Rodriguez of Sweden’s The Sounds took time out from the band’s current tour to call Jen Cray from Norway to chat about the band’s sophomore release, their first headlining tour and Mark Wahlberg movies.

Jealousy Curve

Interviews

Steve LaFashia, guitarist for Jealousy Curve, chats with Brittany Sturges about winning the 2005 Zippo Hot Tour contest, the band’s next album, their dream tour and forensics.

Bobby Steele

Interviews

David Lee Beowulf discusses the meaning of true Punk Rock, litigation and defamation, and many anticipated projects with Bobby Steele, Undead frontman and Misfits’ guitarist circa 1978-1980.

Lorraine Devon Wilke

Interviews

From ’80s technicolor hair explosion to bluesy vocal grit – Kirby Raine talks to singer/songwriter Lorraine Devon Wilke.

Bill Deasy

Interviews

Pittsburgh singer-songwriter Bill Deasy gives Andrew Ellis the lowdown on his recently-released sophomore solo album.

Recently on Ink 19...

Blue Thunder

Blue Thunder

Screen Reviews

John Badham’s 1983 future-tech helicopter thriller, Blue Thunder, with its cautionary tale of militarized police and a surveillance state, still resonates decades later.

The Eye

The Eye

Screen Reviews

What if the miracle of sight came with a curse? The Eye builds its horror from that chilling premise.

Chapterhouse

Chapterhouse

Interviews

With the thirty-fifth anniversary of debut album Whirlpool, UK shoegaze outfit Chapterhouse is back together again and touring the US as part of Slide Away Music Festival.