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Prospect Hill – Interview

By • Apr 11th, 2013 • Category: Artist Interviews

Interview by William Simpson The band named for their Massachusetts neighborhood, Prospect Hill is a hard working band that has played anywhere and everywhere in the Northeast building a solid fanbase. Friends Adam Fithian (vocals), Derek Rousseau (guitar), John Roberge (guitar), Edgar Troncoso (bass), and Mark Roberge (Drums) display a work ethic rarely seen today. [...]



A Criminal Risk – Interview

By • Mar 25th, 2013 • Category: Artist Interviews

Interview by William Simpson A Criminal Risk is a punk rock band from New Jersey. Touring in support of their late 2011 album “The Art of Dropping Names” and working on their next album, they lead with a wild live show and follow up with solid song and musicianship. Band leader and vocalist/guitarist Tom Kunzman [...]



Wang Chung – Interview

By • Feb 7th, 2013 • Category: Artist Interviews

Interview by William Simpson   Wang Chung exploded in the 80’s behind such mega hits as “Everyone Have Fun Tonight” and “Dance Hall Days”  After a lengthy hiatus to pursue their individual projects, Jack Hues and Nick Feldman are back together with a new album called Tazer Up!.  StageShottz Magazine talked to Hues about the [...]



Adler – Interview

By • Feb 4th, 2013 • Category: Artist Interviews

Interview by William Simpson Steven Adler has been on top of the world and at the bottom of it.  The legendary drummer of Guns and Roses has seen and done it all.  Everything is coming up roses for Steven these days as he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year [...]



George Lynch – Interview

By • Jan 15th, 2013 • Category: Artist Interviews

Interview by William Simpson   George Lynch burst into the public light as the axe master extradonare with the 1980’s rock band Dokken.   After Dokken broke up he formed Lynch Mob and keep bringing his shredding to the fans.  Lynch has created a new band called “T & N” (Changed from Tooth and Nail) with [...]



Lisa Matassa – Interview

By • Nov 28th, 2012 • Category: Artist Interviews

There’s a new voice emerging on the country music scene and her name is Lisa Matassa.  Hailing from New York, this opera trained vocal powerhouse will soon be a household name.  She has an EP slated to be released on Dec 4th, just in time to buy one to add to every Christmas stocking you [...]



LiveWire – Interview

By • Nov 21st, 2012 • Category: Artist Interviews

LiveWire is a six piece band out of Joplin, MO consisting of lead guitarist Bobby DeGonia, lead vocalist/acoustic guitarist Andy Eutsler, drummer Adam Hagerman, fiddle player Cory Shultz, rhythm guitarist Danny Bell and bassist Landon Rolfe.  They have been together for over a decade and their musicianship shows it.  StageShottz Magazine had the pleasure of [...]



Steve Vai – Interview

By • Oct 4th, 2012 • Category: Artist Interviews

Interview by Jennifer Reid   While in St. Louis touring and promoting his newest release The Story of Light, StageShottz Magazine had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with the bonafide brilliance that is Steve Vai. Speaking of his past, present, and some of his favorite things, this 31 minute conversation is one of the [...]



Lita Ford – Interview

By • Sep 12th, 2012 • Category: Artist Interviews

Interview by Jennifer Reid   On August 30, 2012 Lita Ford took a night off from touring with Def Leppard and Poison to headline a show in Tulsa, Ok. The IDL Ballroom housed the event, and StageShottz Magazine sat down with Lita before she took the stage:   StageShottz Magazine: “Living Like a Runaway” seems [...]



Grand Funk Railroad – Interview

By • Sep 2nd, 2012 • Category: Artist Interviews

Interview by William Simpson   Grand Funk Railroad is a band known and loved worldwide and they have sold millions of records worldwide.  They have been rockin’ for over forty years and will be forever remembered for their classic autobiographical band on the road song, “We’re An American Band”.  Grand Funk recently headlined the Music [...]