Blog On Blog: Interview With The Minimal Beat

A couple weeks ago I sat down with Bill Ocean, head honcho over at The Minimal Beat. We went to Big Star and had some tacos while we talked about the projects he keeps himself busy with over on his site. I’ve been a fan of his stuff for a while, and I’m actually surprised you’re here reading this because you should be over on … Continue reading Blog On Blog: Interview With The Minimal Beat

Interview With Andrew Rieger of Elf Power

This interview was conducted by my friend and brilliant musician Patrick Tape-Fleming. He’s been my go-to interview guy anytime I get a request that I think he may be interested in doing. His knowledge of and passion for music is second to none and I always love reading his questions because they come from a very enthusiastic place that only a real fan could muster. … Continue reading Interview With Andrew Rieger of Elf Power

Interview With The Zombies’ Colin Blunstone

A few weeks ago I was asked if I’d be interested in interviewing one of the members of The Zombies ahead of their Oracle & Odyssey show coming up at Thalia Hall in April. Of course I would be foolish to not take the opportunity to interview one of the creators of an album as great as Oracle. But how much do I really know … Continue reading Interview With The Zombies’ Colin Blunstone

Willis Earl Beal Interview At The Empty Bottle 2/27/2017

I went to a free show at The Empty Bottle last Monday to see Willis Earl Beal. I’ve been a fan of his work since he blew up in the Chicago scene at the beginning of the decade, but this was my first time seeing him live. There was no talk of doing an interview beforehand, but my friend August Forte, who works in the … Continue reading Willis Earl Beal Interview At The Empty Bottle 2/27/2017

Get To Know Benny Bassett

A while back Kari had the opportunity to set up a feature with Stitched Sound about our friend, singer/songwriter Benny Bassett. His album These Dreams, which also features a cover artwork by Kari, came out earlier this year. You can check it out on Spotify right now. Band Name:Benny Bassett Hometown: Chicago, IL Genre: Acoustic Rock, Singer-Songwriter How and when did the band form/ when did … Continue reading Get To Know Benny Bassett