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Interviews
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Pushing Possibilities with Herbie Hancock |
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Tuesday, 13 September 2005 |
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Coming to prominence in the early ‘60s under the tutelage of Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock has constantly pushed the boundaries of jazz music, whether it was forging new frontiers with Davis for his groundbreaking electric work in the early ‘70s or exploring electronic music in the early ‘80s (lest we forget his hit MTV hit “Rocket”). Having recently dipped into electronic music as well as doing Gershwin tunes with a full orchestra, Hancock has now focused his vision on something completely new: popular culture. |
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Back in Black |
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Monday, 01 August 2005 |
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The news
is almost too good to be true: The Pixies are back together and playing, really
well. As if a full-blown reunion wasn’t enough, lead singer Frank Black
dashed into the studio for four days in Nashville right before the band’s
tour to record a long-pondered solo album, his first since 1996’s The
Cult of Ray. Recorded in Nashville and calling upon veterans like Spooner
Oldham, Bruce Hood, Anton Fig and Steve Cropper, Honeycomb is Black’s
most soul-baring and sparse album to date. If there was any doubt, let it
be squelched: Black is back. |
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Flying Free with Meshell Ndegeocello |
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Wednesday, 20 July 2005 |
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Talking
to Meshell Ndegeocello, one gets the sense that she’s attained a higher
consciousness or, if nothing else, a better outlook on life than most. She uses
the word “blessed” abundantly and laughs off (to put it politely)
the fact that she’s been nominated for 12 Grammys but still hasn’t
won one. Having released five vocal and funk-driven albums for Madonna’s
Maverick label, Ndegeocello’s latest for Shanachie is an entirely different
beast. Dance of the Infidel is a straight-ahead jazz album with contributions
from some of the genre’s heaviest—Jack de Johnette, Oliver Lake,
Kenny Garrett, Don Byron and Ron Blake, to name a few. True to her adopted last
name (Swahili for “free like a bird”), she sees no boundaries to
her musical explorations. |
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Jim Breuer: A Metal Head Amongst Us |
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Friday, 10 June 2005 |
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Since starring in the iconic stoner comedy Half Baked, Jim Breuer has unexpectedly become a jamband icon. Known for abrasive roles like “Goat Boy,” Breuer spent three years on Saturday Night Live before venturing into feature films as unlucky pothead Brian in Half Baked. Despite confessing his love for metal, the popular comedian has since immersed himself in the jam-rock world, hosting the Jammys in 2001 and, this year, headlining Bonnaroo’s comedy tent. Before heading to Bonnaroo, Breuer answered a few quick questions about his first trip to Manchester, TN.
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The Relix.com Interview: Boyd Tinsley |
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Tuesday, 10 May 2005 |
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Though a classically trained violinist and one-time guitarist, Boyd Tinsley first found national fame as a fiddler in the Dave Matthews Band. Cutting its chops on the jamband circuit, the Dave Matthews Band followed the grassroots blueprint perfected by the Grateful Dead, spending months on the road and linking with like-minded organic acts. |
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Exclusive Interview—Trey Anastasio |
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Tuesday, 05 April 2005 |
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The view outside of Vermont’s most famous barn reflects the
mood inside the cavernous
room. The mountains in the distance glisten with snow, while the
birds of spring seem to sing with a renewed optimism. Inside,
warm laughter keeps pace with the hard work at hand, as Trey Anastasio
and his still unnamed band run through previously unplayed material.
Inside and out, it’s a bright and cheerful scene. |
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Bill Wyman: Satisfaction Guaranteed |
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Thursday, 17 March 2005 |
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As the Rolling Stones’ bass player for 30 years, Bill Wyman has been there and done that, and, most likely, done it again a few more times. Having retired from the band in 1993, Wyman began focusing on family, archaeology, photography, charity work, the restaurant business (Sticky Fingers) and writing (he’s published three books with two more on the backburner). After not playing music for several years, Wyman got the itch again and formed the Rhythm Kings in the late ‘90s. The group released its first album, Just For a Thrill, this past March adding to Wyman’s already deep satisfaction. |
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Del McCoury |
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Monday, 07 March 2005 |
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Del McCoury didn’t invent bluegrass. Yet, in the past decade, the 65-year-old guitarist has grown into the genre’s chief ambassador, spreading his “high lonesome sound” to a generation weaned on jamband solos and alt-country singers. |
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Revisiting the Gonzo Doctor |
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Tuesday, 22 February 2005 |
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Hunter S. Thompson graced the cover of Relix
magazine’s April/May 2003 issue. Our writer, Jesse Jarnow,
met Thompson that February in New York City for lunch and spent the day with him, conversing, drinking
and rabble rousing. Below is an excerpt from Mr. Jarnow’s
cover story. For a complete copy of the piece, please visit www.relix.com/hunterthompson
to order the issue in its entirety. |
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