Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with legendary band manager Alan Niven (Guns N' Roses/Great White) about his forthcoming book Sound N' Fury: Rock N' Roll Stories, his notorious interactions with David Geffen, his thoughts on Izzy Stradlin's departure from Guns N' Roses, his relationship with the late Jack Russell, and much more.
Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with veteran singer Ronnie Romero (Rainbow/MSG/Lords of Black/Elegant Weapons/The Ferrymen/Sunstorm/Vandenberg) about his new live CD/DVD Live At Rock Imperium Festival, his work with Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner, the late Ronnie James Dio, and more.
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Knox Chandler is a one-off.
A musician’s musician, he has a résumé that is as jaw-droppingly eclectic as it is extensive. Chandler is the kind of multi-instrumentalist and aural alchemist who finds as much — if not more — satisfaction playing improv Jazz in a tiny New England bookstore on a quiet Sunday night as he did performing on Letterman with The Psychedelic Furs or headlining the Roseland Ballroom in New York City with Siouxsie and the Banshees.
His journey has taken him from accompanying artists like Natalie Merchant and Cyndi Lauper to laying down sounds on the decidedly uncommercial recordings of the late Anton Fier’s Golden Palominos. He’s a musical explorer with a past full of adventure and miles already traveled — yet he’s always scanning the horizon for what’s next.
In Chandler’s world, success isn’t about resting on past achievements; it’s about asking the ever-resonant question:
“Where is this journey taking me next?”
On May 30, Chandler shows us where he is now in the form of The Sound, an experimental album/art book largely inspired by the rustic environs of his current residence in Connecticut. There’s a lot to take in, ranging from the evocative art in the book to the “sound ribbons” that flow through the album’s tracks. (“Sound ribbons?” you ask. Indeed. Watch my chat with Knox below for more insight into The Sound’s development.)
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| Art by Knox Chandler (taken from the book The Sound) |
Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with veteran musicians Mark Gemini Twaite (Sevendials/The Mission/Peter Murphy/Tricky/Mob Research/Al Jourgensen/The Wonder Stuff/Primitive Race/Spear of Destiny/Theatre of Hate/New Disease/The Children/Gary Numan/Solo) about highlights from his eclectic and accomplished career.
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Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with U.K. Darkwave duo Palindrones about their history and fantastic new album, Chapter Two: The Slender Blade.
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Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with Gang of Four frontman Jon King about his new memoir (To Hell with Poverty!), Gang of Four's current farewell tour, the 30th anniversary of the band's Shrinkwrapped album, late bassist Dave Allen, and more.
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Author/journalist Joel Gausten talks with author Laura Lee Flanagan about the philosophy behind her just-published book, Hardcore Vegetarian: Welcome to the Vegedome! Laura's husband, Harley (Cro-Mags), later joins them to add his perspectives on vegetarianism and discuss the new documentary on his life, Harley Flanagan: Wired for Chaos.
Hardcore Vegetarian: Welcome to the Vegedome!
Harley Flanagan: Wired for Chaos