A-Sides

Episode 206 of A-SIDES features a conversation with musician and artist Emily Burton, who performs with the all-female Black Sabbath - Black Sabbitch, and California-based rock act, Fireball Ministry. Fireball Ministry scorched the Earth with great albums like 2005's Their Rock Is Not Our Rock, which is now pressed on vinyl through Ripple Music. She shares a few details on the band's formation, growing up in the Midwest, creating a...

Following the release of Heaven Below's latest album The Majestic Twelve, Nikki Stringfield returns to A-SIDES to share a few details behind the creation of the album. She also discusses the recent tour with her husband Patrick Kennison which featured them as an opening act for Marty Friedman; life at home between tours; the impact and influence of Ozzy Osbourne; and performing with The Iron Maidens.

For information on Nikki's tour...

Dropping on August 22nd is the fifth album from Dinosaur Pile-Up, titled I've Felt Better. Matt Bigland joined A-SIDES for Episode 204 to share a few details behind the new songs, meeting and working with acclaimed songwriter Scott Stevens, his favorite bands from the 90's, and what cassette tape was played repeatedly on a cross-country road-trip.

Huge thanks to Matt for being a guest on this latest episode of A-SIDES. Before I've ...

After releasing their full-length debut in 2023 and sharing stages with acts like The Struts and Sublime With Rome, King Falcon is back with new single, "Plastic Crown." Michael Rubin from King Falcon shares his musical history, from listening to his parents' music, playing endless hours of Guitar Hero, to cutting his teeth as part of School Of Rock. Michael even shares his theory on the songs of Steely Dan, which can be broken dow...

July 5th 2025 was a monumental day for rock music as it was the farewell concert for Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath titled "Back To The Beginning." From heavy metal icons such as Metallica to 21st century rock acts like Rival Sons, all performed and paid tribute to the founders of heavy metal with unique covers in addition to their own music. Zak Bellante from Death Comes Lifting was there to experience it all first-hand and he sh...

In 2015, album release dates shifted from Tuesday to Fridays as the new standard to optimize music consumption on streaming platforms. Always one to buck trends, Heaven Below is releasing their new album, The Majestic Twelve, on Tuesday July 22, 2025. Patrick Kennison makes his fourth appearance on A-SIDES to share details on the album's creation, talks about the recent tour with Marty Friedman, drawing inspiration from movies, and...

DETROIT - known for fast cars, loud rock n roll, pizza, and the soulful "Motown" sound. Episode 200 of A-SIDES takes a look at the bands and artists of this Midwest mecca, from Bob Seger to Iggy Pop, Grand Funk Railroad, and even lesser known acts like Death and Sonic's Rendezvous Band. Paul Tincher makes a return appearance on the podcast to share his favorite bands, venues, and stories of the city, as well as how we uncovered our...

In a 1985 episode of the original run of the GI-JOE: A Real American Hero cartoon series, COBRA created the fictional rock band, Cold Slither, to perform music with subliminal messages to control the masses. Forty years later, HASBRO and RPM have brought this band to life, with the Cold Slither album dropping on July 25, 2025.

Episode 199 of A-SIDES features a conversation Gus Rios, who has brought Cold Slither to life. He shares h...

An emerging hub for all things entertainment is Las Vegas, which is also the home base for heavy rock band Velvet Chains. Hot on the heels of their new single "Ghost In The Shell", bassist and founder Nils Goldschmidt shares his musical journey from violin to bass, sharing stages in South America with his heroes of rock music, his many tattoos, and more in this latest episode of A-SIDES!

You can find Velvet Chains online for tour u...

Buckcherry dropped their 11th studio album, Roar Like Thunder, on June 13th on Round Hill Records. Frontman Josh Todd was not superstitious about the release date but he did share a few details behind the production of Roar Like Thunder, working with different producers over the years, newer fans embracing the band, and record collecting with his son on Episode 197 of A-SIDES.

Buckcherry has a slammed summer full of tour dates, so ...

Coheed and Cambria recently released their eleventh studio album, Vaxis III: The Father Of Make Believe, which features a wide spectrum of blazing guitars in "Blind Side Sonny" to the introspective lyrics of "Goodbye, Sunshine." Frontman and songwriter Claudio Sanchez joined A-SIDES for Episode 196 to share details on the creation of the new album, as well as the origins of the band, gaining self-confidence, and even his son's prog...

Since 2020, Jazz Sabbath has released 3 albums and toured worldwide; however, many don't realize that their music was stolen from them by the members of Black Sabbath. According to legend, long-suffering "Milton Keynes" had the music stolen from him and it has only recently seen the light of day.

The real-world story goes that Adam Wakeman has re-imagined the music of Black Sabbath under the banner of Jazz Sabbath, recently releasi...

Ricky Warwick is a prolific songwriter, whether its in a band setting or under his own solo name, even recently releasing another solo effort this year, titled Blood Ties. Spring 2025 also saw him performing a run of acoustic shows in Illinois, which prompted this interview on A-SIDES. Ricky shares a few stories from visiting Illinois over the years, working again with The Almighty, performing these solo shows, and more. Huge thank...

A band t-shirt is what ultimately sparked the discussion for this episode of A-SIDES. Jared Jones from the Tennessee-based heavy rock band EMERGE joins Episode 193 to discuss that particular t-shirt from the band REVIS, as well as his own band, sailing the high seas on the annual "Summer of 99" cruise, his first CD, music videos, and even road trip snacks. We run the gamut of Jared's interests and influences and it was a fun conver...

Sons of Silver appeared on A-SIDES late last year for Episode 180, with band members Peter and Adam teasing their upcoming album, Runaway Emotions, and their winter tour slot opening for Myles Kennedy. This time Peter returns to the podcast and brings along fellow guitarist Kevin to not only provide a tour wrap-up, but they also share details on what's to come for 2025, a glimpse into their songwriting process, a few favorite recor...

Framing Hanley recently dropped a new single, "Mean It (Photographs and Gasoline, Pt 2)", with plans for more music forthcoming in 2025. Nixon joined this episode of A-SIDES to share details on new music, touring this spring, navigating the music business, growing up in Tennessee, raising kids and sharing his hobbies with them, and even some pro-wrestling deep cuts come up throughout the conversation!

Huge thanks to Nixon and the g...

Episode 190 features not just one guest, but SIX different guests, all sharing their memories and stories of the rock n roll band, CHEAP TRICK!

• Denny Smith: Illinois record store owner and songwriter in The Great Affairs
• Corey "Rizzo" Rozzoni: Rockford IL-born and guitarist in The Great Affairs
• Ryan Waters: guitarist for LiV Warfield, Heart, and Roadcase Royale
• Nick Perri: from Silvertide to The Underground Thieves, he's also...

Described as "blue beat soul", Quinn DeVeaux's sound is a unique blend of soul, blues, and 70's rock, which really struck a chord with his 2024 album Leisure. It was exciting to have him as a guest on A-SIDES Episode 189, as he shared his upbringing in the Midwest, discovering new music and artists, his love of road trips, and performing around the world.

Huge thanks to Quinn DeVeaux for sharing his story on this episode of A-SIDE...

John Massaglia is a Central Illinois-based musician and also a long-time fan of Dream Theater, which is celebrating their 40th anniversary as a band in 2025. We hear John's discovery of Dream Theater, several of his favorite tracks and concert memories, along with a discussion on their authorized bootleg series, Mike Portnoy's departure AND return, and even dip our toes into other progressive metal, like Porcupine Tree.

Huge thank...