Category: Interviews

A Dirty Dozen with SUZANNA SPRING from MUSTANGS OF THE WEST – October 2023

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 24 October 2023 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Mustangs of the West, the trailblazing all-female country quintet, is thrilled to announce the release of their highly anticipated album Down at the Palomino, out today via KZZ Music/Blue Élan Records. Building on the resounding success of their critically acclaimed album Sea of Heartbreak, the group is set to once again dazzle audiences with their soul-stirring sound. Full of rich harmonies and deep musicianship, Down at the Palomino’s twelve songs of California Country and Americana showcase expert […]

A Dirty Dozen with BEAU NAIR – October 2023

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 23 October 2023 | Reply

Regarding his latest single, Beau Nair had this to say: “Freakin’ Sweet” reflects on my appreciation for both women and classic cars as well as the similarities between them. When it comes right down to it, I look fantastic inside them and can comfortably fit, a win-win for all involved! As to bucket seats, they are […]

A Dirty Dozen with STEVEN MILLER from DARK REMEDY – October 2023

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 20 October 2023 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Dark Remedy is a formidable force in the world of melodic hard rock, delivering powerful and impactful music that resonates with audiences. The band was conceived amidst the chaos of the burgeoning COVID-19 pandemic by the talented songwriting duo of Vocalist / Lead Guitarist Steven Miller and Rhythm Guitarist/Vocalist Cary Parsons […]

A Dirty Dozen with NIC BILLINGTON – October 2023

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 19 October 2023 | Reply

According to Nic Billington: “For me “White Wedding” is not just a song; it’s a mantra, a reminder to ditch the rulebook on what we’re supposed to be, wear, or think. In my world, it’s like shredding the script of expectations. Today is a clean slate – a canvas. It’s about carving your own path, living […]

A Dirty Dozen with CHRIS TOWNING from SUFFOCATE FASTER – October 2023

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 19 October 2023 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Today straightedge hardcore band Suffocate Faster returns with a new single and a new EP announcement. “Time Flies” is the first peek of the second collection of tracks in the band’s two-part EP release, This Is The Way Vol. 2 coming out on November 17, 2023 via Smartpunk Records. The […]

A Dirty Dozen with NATHAN GRAY from THE IRON ROSES – October 2023

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 12 October 2023 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “The Iron Roses are a passionate, unique, and beautiful group of people making music that we hope will change the world. Fueled by the injustices of our current times – their songs are the kind of protest anthems that only a group of seasoned musicians could make. Still angry, still driven, and still screaming – this is […]

A Dirty Dozen with CARLOS CROWCELL and KADIN WISNIEWSKI from SOLEMN VISION – October 2023

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 11 October 2023 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Modernistic metal outfit SOLEMN VISION have dropped a new single off their upcoming studio effort, Despite The Rise of the Sun. The Brooklyn band’s new track, “Bane and Benumbed,” is out today and is accompanied by a visualizer. SOLEMN VISION was founded in the depths of Brooklyn, NYC as the rebranded version of its founders’ first concept, Spectral Voices. They kicked […]

A Dirty Dozen with ELIZABETH from VIXEN77 – October 2023

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 11 October 2023 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “A bona fide punch in the face, Vixen77 channels influences such as The Stooges, The Runaways, and Johnny Thunders into a snarling brand of Philadelphia punk rock ‘n’ roll. The band is the brainchild of guitarist Caitlin D’Agostino, who dreamt of playing in an all-women rock band since she […]

A Dirty Dozen with TIM MONTANA – October 2023

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 11 October 2023 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “For as much as singer/songwriter/guitarist Tim Montana may be known as a wild man (and he certainly is), he really asserts himself as a tried-and-true storyteller with his new single “Devil You Know.” The song finds Montana exploring his moody, rock ‘n’ roll roots, as the song is propelled forward by the high-octane riffs […]

A Dirty Dozen with CHRIS LYNAM from GONE STEREO – October 2023

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 10 October 2023 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Long Island has long been a breeding ground for pop punk bands that stand the test of time. Enter 5-piece Gone Stereo, who return with a powerhouse sophomore release on Negative Progression Records. The band’s new single, “I’m So Sick,” is another classic, early 2000s pop-punk, sing-a-long anthem that builds on their previous “Don’t Think […]

A Dirty Dozen with JOHN PALUMBO from CRACK THE SKY – October 2023

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 10 October 2023 | 1 Reply

According to a recent press release: “Stephen Holden of Rolling Stone magazine called the debut album by prog-rock pioneers Crack The Sky “…one of year’s most impressive debuts.” Today, some 45+ years later, the band celebrates their milestone June 9 release of their 20th studio album From The Wood with a special acoustic performance video […]

INTERVIEW: JESSE JAMES DUPREE – October 2023

According to Jesse James Dupree’s bio: “Jesse James Dupree is the owner of the multi-faceted Mighty Loud Enterprises, the front man of multi-platinum selling rock band, JACKYL, owns his own brand of spirits and has developed a research platform that will revolutionize the media industry. On the music side of things, where it all began—JACKYL and Dupree are more […]

A Dirty Dozen with SIERRA LEVESQUE – October 2023

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 4 October 2023 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Sierra Levesque, the formidable singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, has taken the music scene by storm with the release of her highly anticipated debut single, “GET OFF MY STAGE.” The track, a masterful blend of Levesque’s distinct artistry and the renowned production expertise of Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, became available on all major music platforms on […]

INTERVIEW: NICOLETTE VILAR from GO BETTY GO – October 2023

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 3 October 2023 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “For the past two decades, Go Betty Go have emphatically established themselves as one of punk rock’s most exciting forces. A gloriously rough-and-tumble sound with melodic aggression, they bring a rich and engaging energy, loaded with lush atmosphere and, at times, an underlying sense of foreboding. Formed in 2000, in the […]

A Dirty Dozen with PONTUS SNIBB from BONAFIDE – October 2023

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 3 October 2023 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “”Hero to Zero” is the first single taken from Are You Listening?, the upcoming album from Swedish hard rockers BONAFIDE. It is accompanied by a lyric video and is a bittersweet tale of going from hero to zero. Where the idol you once worshipped and knew, doesn’t even spare you a […]

A Dirty Dozen with VERA BLOOM – October 2023

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 3 October 2023 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Today, emerging rock artist Vera Bloom, who holds nothing back in her addictive hybrid of alternative, grunge, and punk, has released her sophomore EP, It’s Me. The 6-song independent collection includes her recent single “Eyes On You” and the incendiary title track and new single “It’s Me,” which Bloom has also just released the official lyric video for. With an attitude-laden snarl, guitar […]

A Dirty Dozen with COREY GLOCKNER from TAKEN DAYS – September 2023

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 29 September 2023 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Taken Days is a melodic pop punk rock trio from Orange County, California. In early 2023 Taken Days finished their second full-length album. Working again with producer Cameron Webb, but on this endeavor, they spend over one year crafting the songs through rehearsals, demos, and preproduction meetings. This effort has enhanced the band’s songwriting dynamic […]

A Dirty Dozen with S/J (Seth Jude Richard) – September 2023

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 29 September 2023 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “S/J (the solo project of folk/punk musician Seth Jude Richard, has released his new single “Carry On The Name.” The track is a song for the father in all men and serves as a life lesson for his oldest son on how to deal with today’s world, while showing […]

INTERVIEW: BRYAN BASSETT from FOGHAT – September 2023

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 28 September 2023 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Legendary and multi-Platinum rockers FOGHAT will be releasing their long-awaited 17th studio album—their first in seven years—later this year on the band’s label, Foghat Records, which is distributed by Select-O-Hits (part of the Sun Records family). The album’s first single, “Drivin’ On” (co-written by the late Kim Simmonds from Savoy Brown), […]

A Dirty Dozen with KATE KLEIN – September 2023

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 27 September 2023 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Emerging artist and musical force to be reckoned with Kate Klein is set to release her new single, “In my mind we are all insane” [STREAM] via FUGA on September 27th. Recorded and engineered by veteran producer Austin Seltzer (Royal and the Serpent, Maggie Lindemann, Beauty School Dropout), the […]