Archive for 'Interviews' Category

A Musician’s Integrity

It’s a cliche. The Artist with a capital A quits his job to pursue his craft full time. The musician bucks the establishment to start a rock band. The drummer gives up financial security to live a life of freedom and independence and ramen noodle soup.
Except Ted Atkatz isn’t just any drummer, and he didn’t […]

A Band By Any Other Name

“That’s the question we fear the most.”
That certainly wasn’t the answer I expected. All I did was ask “On The Front” where they got their band name.
Jason, Josh, Gary, Eric and Dan quickly went on to explain that they try to put a lot of meaning behind their songs, and the way they selected the […]

Josh Kelley “Rockit”s Chicago

The upstairs bar of Rockit Bar & Grill is packed. There are three women for every man, and they all watch the stage set up by the windows with anticipation. A couple tells friends their first dance at their wedding was to one of the upcoming performer’s songs. Another knows every word to every song […]