I still can’t get over this one. Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne fielding questions at Casa Loma on May 19th to a crowd of 70 – 80 people. I’ve been an Ozzy fan for so many years now – it felt surreal being a ‘hackie-sack kick’ away from the guy for this press event. The inquiries from…
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Interview with Rob Dickinson – circa 2008 – Fresh Wine For The Horses
This interview was done by phone on May 26th, 2008. Rob Dickinson was putting out an expanded version of Fresh Wine For The Horses, focusing on servicing the album more ambitiously in North America. Mike: What time is it down there for you? Rob: It’s 10:15 in the morning. Bloody early for me. [Laughs] Mike:…
Coheed & Cambria Interview with Mike Todd February 22nd, 2008
Michael Todd took a few minutes to chat with me before hitting the stage for a show on their run of dates opening for Linkin Park throughout North America. Sadly, I did not get to see their local London, Ontario show due to a conflict. I understand they played an excellent set. Coheed & Cambria…
Switches interview with Matt Bishop & Ollie Thomas February 12th, 2008
After a genuinely horrid three and a half-hour drive into Toronto – leaving me fourty minutes late for my interview with Switches, a gracious fellow opened the front door to the Opera House and let me in. I was just shaking all of the snow off myself when he piped up with “Hi, I’m Matt,…
Silverstein Interview with Bill Hamilton February 7th, 2008
Silverstein played to a capacity crowd at London’s Cowboy’s Ranch on February 7th, 2008, Playing material from their three commercial releases. I’d seen them play before actually, on the second run of Taste of Chaos dates. I’d just forgotten I’d seen them. What struck me about seeing them this time around was that they felt like a…
Neverending White Lights Interview with Daniel Victor December 21st, 2007
I wish I had a camera trained on the entrance of Norma Jeans, as I was sitting in the venue waiting for Daniel Victor to arrive. The look of surprise on his face when he walked through the front door of the venue with his girlfriend and got an eyeful of the interior would have…
Seether Interview with John Humphrey December 12th, 2007
In some ways, it’s a bit ironic that my first show of 2008 should be a pair of bands that wouldn’t even be on my radar if Fazer didn’t exist. I’m not much of a rock radio boy, and both Three Days Grace and Seether have both charted well on rock radio, with Seether enjoying…
50ft Monster – Brian Futter and Neil Sims Interview November 2007
If the names Brian Futter and Neil Sims seem familiar, it’s likely that you’re a Catherine Wheel fan, and recognize the names from Catherine Wheel’s roster of talent. Brian and Neil are the guitarist and drummer from the band (and I say ‘are’ here on purpose, as there is really no indication that Catherine Wheel…
Plain White T’s Interview with De’Mar Hamilton – Nov 15th, 2007
These guys are probably the toughest band I’ve tried to track down for an interview since I started up Fazer. I had hoped to get a girl I know who’s a fan of the Plain White T’s an interview with a PWT band member and run it with some shots of them playing live. After getting…
Meg & Dia interview November 1st, 2007
Interview with Meg, Dia, Nick, Jon and Mo Powers (tour manager), conducted above Call The Office in London – Nov 1st. Mike: So how’s the tour been going so far? Jon: It’s Going. You’re half way through the tour now? Dia: No we’re not actually. Wait, wait… yes, this tour is half way over from…
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