That time Fu Manchu’s Bob Balch told me about the jerk who stole a fuzz pedal right off their stage

Back in June of 2002 I interviewed Fu Manchu guitarist Bob Balch, whose band was touring behind its seventh album, California Crossing.

That time Brian Bell told me that Rivers Cuomo didn’t think “Island in the Sun” was a Weezer song

I interviewed Weezer guitarist Brian Bell in April of 2002, shortly before the release of the "geek-rock" band's fourth album, Maladroit.

I interviewed porn star-turned-blues rocker Candye Kane back in February of 2003, when she was headed to Vancouver for a gig at the Yale pub.

I always thought that the theme song from TV's King of the Hill was one of the best damn TV theme songs ever created.

I interviewed the Donnas' Brett Anderson back in October of 2022, one week before the release of its major-label debut album, Spend the Night.

Back in June of 2001 I interviewed American singer-songwriter Joe Henry while he was touring behind his eighth studio album, Scar.

I did my second interview with Cramps guitarist Poison Ivy when her psychobilly band was touring behind its Big Beat from Badsville album.

I interviewed Unified Theory lead guitarist Christopher Thorn one month before the Seattle-based quartet released its self-titled debut album.

I interviewed Cadillac Tramps guitarist Brian Coakley in May of 1999, when the band was headed to Vancouver for a show at New Music West.

At one point in the conversation I mentioned how the L.A. Times had compared one of the Posies' previous albums to Abbey Road.

Back in 1998 I interviewed Creed guitarist Mark Tremonti while his band was touring behind its debut CD, My Own Prison.

I'm a huge Drive-By Truckers fan. I love all their albums, but the ones they made when Jason Isbell was in the band are really special.

One thing I won't be boycotting this year is the Drive-By Truckers, who have just announced a Vancouver show on Thursday, June 12.