I recently had the chance to talk with Alex Varkatzas of Atreyu.

Interview: Warped Tour (Video Interviews)

I went out and talked to a variety of people and bands at Warped Tour this year. I also had some fun with some of the artists and had them respond to YouTube comments and, for fun, sing some public domain songs as well. I’ve broken up all of these interviews for your viewing pleasure.

Regular Interviews

Bands Respond to YouTube Comments

Bands Sing Public Domain Songs

As It Is – “Hush Little Baby”
Assuming We Survive – “Twinkle Twinkle”
Broadside “ABCs”
Doll Skin – “Kookaburra”
June Divided – “Pop Goes the Weasel”
Motionless in White – “Humpty Dumpty”
Nekrogoblikon – “Row Your Boat”
Pros & iCons – “It’s Raining”
Sharptooth – “Itsy Bitsy Spider”
Skyward Story – “ABCs”
Sleep On It – “Humpty Dumpty”
Story Untold – “ABCs”
The Interrupters – “This Old Man”
The Living Strange – “Humpty Dumpty”
Yungblud – “Twinkle, Twinkle”

Interview: William Beckett and Frank Zummo (Video Interview)

8 months ago•Jackie Cular

I had the opportunity to interview a few people at Emo Nite Baltimore last Saturday.

First up is Frank Zummo, drummer of the legendary band Sum 41, and he talks about inspiring young people through the “Drum Tour,” meshing genres in his set at Emo Nite, and new music from Sum 41.

I also spoke with William Beckett, formerly of The Academy Is…, and he talks about his band’s legacy in emo, making new music, and crushing on The Cure.

Interview: Bonnaroo Festival Video Interviews

10 months ago•Jackie Cular

The 2018 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival did not let weather or controversy damper its spirit. In every great show, a little rain must fall and a little angst must reign. Sunday’s festivities were delayed but not hampered after heavy rains pummeled middle Tennessee all morning. Eminem’s pyrotechnics that sounded like gunshots drew concern. (I personally was quite close, at the main rails, and ducked the first time the sonic blast happened–but not during the other two.) Some critics argued that main acts Eminem, Muse, and The Killers were not enough to pull in fans; another dig since the show was bought by Live Nation, but attendees seemed to disagree. Next year’s festival is slated for June 13-16, 2018 (purposely the weekend after the Country Music Awards).

You’ll find video interviews with a bunch of artists that played the festival below.

Interview: Bunbury Festival Video Interviews

10 months ago•Jackie Cular

I recently had the opportunity to interview a bunch of artists at the Bunbury Music Festival in Cincinnati, Ohio. You can find those all below.

Interview: Bishop Briggs (Video Interview)

11 months ago•Jackie Cular

Bishop Briggs sat down for a chat at the Bunbury Music Festival in Cincinnati, Ohio. Briggs talks about her family’s influence on her musical tastes, her travels’ influence on her fashion, and making her debut album Church of Scars. You can also find some photos from her set here.

Interview: Chris Costanza of Limbs

11 months ago•Jackie Cular

Chris Costanza of Limbs sat down to talk with me about creating the band’s first full-length release, Father’s Son.

Interview: Dance Gavin Dance (Video Interview)

11 months ago•Jackie Cular

I recently sat down with Will Swan and Jon Mess of Dance Gavin Dance to talk about their eighth studio album, Artificial Selection, and much more.

Interview: Underoath (Video Interview)

11 months ago•Jackie Cular

Aaron Gillespie and Spencer Chamberlain of Underoath talk openly and honestly about their latest release, Erase Me, and walking that fine line between making fans happy and making themselves happy.

Interview: Parkway Drive (Video Interview)

12 months ago•Jackie Cular

I sat down with Winston McCall, lead singer of Parkway Drive, to talk about the band’s newest release Reverence, the role of Warped Tour, and dealing with loss.

Interview: Echosmith (Video Interview)

12 months ago•Jackie Cular

I recently sat down with Sydney, Noah, and Graham Sierota of Echosmith, having done so last in 2014. Not only have the siblings grown up, but their music has matured as well.

Interview: Brian Swindle of Have Mercy (Video Interview)

1 year ago•Jackie Cular

I sat down with Brian Swindle of Have Mercy to talk about Old Bay, Full House, and the benefits of buying tangible music.

Interview: Josh Gilbert of Household (Video Interview)

1 year ago•Jackie Cular

I sat down with Josh Gilbert of Household to talk about the inspiration behind the band’s latest release, Everything a River Should Be, and why it was worth the wait.

Interview: Buddy Nielsen of Senses Fail (Video Interview)

1 year ago•Jackie Cular

I recently had the chance to sit down with Buddy Nielsen of Senses Fail and talk about how he never gave up on the band, breaking records with If There Is Light It Will Find You, and playing by his own rules.