If you have listened to pretty much any top melodic rock release of the past decade you’ll notice they all have one thing in common, Alessandro Del Vecchio. Whether he is writing, performing, or producing, no one has been as prolific as Del Vecchio. This time he is back fronting his own band, Edge of … Continue reading A Conversation with Alessandro Del Vecchio of Edge of Forever
A Conversation With Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull
Few bands in history can boast of the success that Jethro Tull has seen in the past 50 years. On January 28, the band will release The Zealot Gene, its first collection of new, original music in over 20 years. Iconic frontman Ian Anderson recently took time to talk about the present and future of … Continue reading A Conversation With Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull
A Conversation with Leslie Mandoki and Tony Carey of Mandoki Soulmates
Too often we get trapped into thinking that music is limited to what we see and hear in our immediate area. We forget how big the world really is and that the one constant throughout the world is music. I recently sat with Leslie Mandoki, Hungarian-born, residing in Germany, and Tony Carey, American-born, also residing … Continue reading A Conversation with Leslie Mandoki and Tony Carey of Mandoki Soulmates
A Conversation with Land of Gypsies singer Terry Ilous
Terry Ilous has built a strong career while seemingly flying under the radar. A strong, distinctive voice that punctuated albums by XYZ, Great White, and his own solo work. He’s back now with a new band, Land of Gypsies, and their fantastic self-titled debut record. Please press the PLAY icon below for the MisplacedStraws Conversation … Continue reading A Conversation with Land of Gypsies singer Terry Ilous
A Conversation With Danny Garcia & Jayne County
Simply put, there is no New York City music scene in the late ’60s through mid-’70s without Max’s Kansas City. From art to glam to punk, it all began at Max’s. Filmmaker Danny Garcia is returning to the site to talk about his new film Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC and brought … Continue reading A Conversation With Danny Garcia & Jayne County
A Conversation with Mark Stein, Vocalist/Keyboardist for Vanilla Fudge
It’s hard to believe that having been in the music scene since 1966 that Mark Stein of Vanilla Fudge has never released a solo record. That’s all about to change. Mark is about to release his debut solo record, There’s a Light, and took some time to talk about it. Please press the PLAY icon … Continue reading A Conversation with Mark Stein, Vocalist/Keyboardist for Vanilla Fudge
A Conversation with Yardbirds Drummer Jim McCarty
Any list of the most important bands in rock history must start with the Beatles. The second band on that list must be the Yardbirds. Contemporaries of the Beatles, the Yardbirds began in 1963 and provided a launching point for Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page. As the band fell apart in 1968, under … Continue reading A Conversation with Yardbirds Drummer Jim McCarty
A Conversation with Enuff Z’Nuff Frontman Chip Z’Nuff
From the moment their classic debut record kicks off through to the last song on 2020’s Brainwashed Generation, there has been no doubting the influence the Beatles had on Enuff Z’nuff and singer/songwriter/bassist Chip Z’nuff. The band has just released Hardrock Nite, a record of covers from the Beatles and some solo covers as well. … Continue reading A Conversation with Enuff Z’Nuff Frontman Chip Z’Nuff
A Conversation with LA Guns Frontman Phil Lewis
LA Guns is one of the original Sunset Strip glam rock bands and are coming up on their 40th anniversary. Never willing to rest on their history, LA Guns, led by founder Tracii Guns and iconic singer Phil Lewis, is about to release their 14th record, Checkered Past. Phil Lewis recently took some time to … Continue reading A Conversation with LA Guns Frontman Phil Lewis
Conversations With Jim Peterik, Chloe Lowery, & Janet Gardner of Tigress – Women Who Rock The World
Jim Peterik is a rock legend. Beginning with Ides of March and their classic “Vehicle” through the countless classics he created with Survivor, Pride of Lions, and World Stage, not to mention the plethora of hits he’s penned for other artists, Peterik has written some of the most memorable songs of the last 5 decades. … Continue reading Conversations With Jim Peterik, Chloe Lowery, & Janet Gardner of Tigress – Women Who Rock The World