FaceCulture: Giving You The People Behind The Music

Teddy Richards is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer, who also happens to be the son of legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin. We spoke with Teddy about growing up in an academic household, when he started writing songs, having a DIY mentality and finding clever ways to get live bookings, forging his own path, not relying on his mothers name, developing his sonic personality, his upcoming album 'Solitaire', and a lot more!Interview by: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel.

Steve Vai is a virtuoso guitarist, composer, singer, songwriter and producer who played with anyone from Frank Zappa to David Lee Roth to Whitesnake, and also has an impressive solo career. The three time Grammy winner recently released his latest solo outing 'Inviolate', an instrumental exploration on the guitar that includes a very unique instrument: The Hydra. Vai was extremely kind to sit down and talk with us about the album, working with Frank Zappa, dealing with adversity, genuine creativity, being careful with your ego, his creative process, Eddie Van Halen, working on new guitar techniques and a lot more! Interview by: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel.

Swedish guitarist and vocalist Kee Marcello made his name as the guitarist for rock bands like Easy Action and Europe. The first album he made with Europe, Out of This World (1988), bears the same name as his new musical project Out Of This World, alongside vocalist Tommy Heart. We spoke with Kee about their self-titled debut album, how he got into playing the guitar, having a crazy time with Europe, the business side of the music industry, why 80s culture still remains popular, being all in with his new band, his signature sound, and a lot more! Interview by: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel.

The Wombats is an indie rock band formed in Liverpool, England who's last three albums al made it into the top-5 album charts in the UK. We spoke with drummer and percussionist Dan Haggis about the upcoming album 'Fix Yourself, Not The World', but also about being off tour for so long, challenging themselves musically, finding new ways to shape songs, making a connection through music, self-discovery, his excitement for the future, and a lot more! Interview by: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel.

Michael Schenker is a German guitarst most known for his work with British hard rock band UFO, German rockers Scorpions and his own bands, including The Michael Schenker Group.  Back in 2017 we traveled to Koln, Germany and sat down with Michael to talk about how he got started and his fascination with the single string, his time alongside brother Rudolph Schenker in Scorpions, joining UFO, inspiration and creativity, influencing other metal bands, Michael Schenker Fest and the Resurrection album, and a lot more! Interview by: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel.

English singer-songwriter Tom Grennan first made waves after featuring on Chase & Status's "All Goes Wrong" before releasing his top-5 debut album Lighting Matches. We chatted with Tom about his sophemore album Evering Road, developing his voice, focusing on his mental and physical health, being back on stage, working with Calvin Harris, potentially working with Ed Sheeran, and a lot more! Support the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel.

Mark Tremonti is a virtuoso guitarist, songwriter and vocalist, best known for his work with rock band Creed, hard rock band Alter Bridge, and his own band Tremonti. The band has released their latest record Marching in Time and we spoke with mark about the album, challenging himself as a guitarist, his synergy with Alter Bridge bandmate Myles Kennedy, his kids not being into rock music, writing song lyrics, upcoming tours, and a lot more! By: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel.

Ted Aguilar is the guitarist for one of the quintessential Bay Area trash metal bands: Death Angel. After being a fan of Death Angel from the beginning, he was asked to join as the rhythm guitarist when the band reformed in 2001, after being on hiatus for most of the 90s. We spoke with Aguilar about the new live album 'Bastard Tracks', a collection of rare or never performed live tracks that span the bands 30+ year existence. We also spoke about how he ended up joining the band, the Bay Area trash scene, his favorite tracks to play live, having perseverance in a difficult industry, adapting to life as a musician during the pandemic, working on a new Death Angel album, and a lot more! Interview by: Robin Hignell Support the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel.

Ema Jolly is a pianist, composer, electronic music producer and label owner Ema Jolly, better known by her stage name Emika. We had a fascinating conversation with Emika about what it is like to be an independent artist in the current musical climate. We spoke about  the VEGA trilogy, a look back at her work after 10 years in music, that she just released. We also talked about gear as a gateway to another world, music as exploration and discovery, challenging art, dealing with anxiety and doubt, having a very diverse fanbase, making heartfelt music, virtual reality shows, technological developments in music, music therapy, surviving the industry, dealing with manipulation, valuing art and the willingness to pay for it, how music is consumed, what she is working on now, and a lot more! Interview by: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel.

We had a beautiful conversation with American singer-songwriter Timothy Showalter, better known as Strand of Oaks. Ever since his first album 'Leave Ruin' in 2009  Showalter has continued to release albums, evolving and developing his craft along the way, the most recent being  'In Heaven'. We also spoke about taking up painting, a jazz approach to the album, quitting alcohol, not wanting to drag people down, being proud of his own artistry, support from his wife and My Morning Jacket, breaking a generational cycle, human connectivity and so much more. It honestly was an absolute joy to talk with Tim again. I hope you enjoy it as well!Interview by: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel.