FaceCulture: Giving You The People Behind The Music

One of the perks of this job is that there are some incredibly talented people who's brain I can pick about their craft, and guitar virtuoso John Petrucci is definitely one of these people. Listening to his second solo record Terminal Velocity was an absolute pleasure, and as someone who tries to play guitar from time to time, also made me question my life choices a little bit. On the record Petrucci delves into sides of himself he doesn't often get to show in his other creative outings like progressive metal juggernaut Dream Theater. We spoke about the blues, the impact of the late Eddie van Halen, his approach to the guitar, the album of course, and a lot more. I hope you enjoy it.By: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As someone who grew up in the 90s, hearing that I could interview one of the Spice Girls was tremendously exciting. Since their break-up Melanie Chisolm, aka Sporty Spice, has continued to develop herself as an artist and has release several solo albums starting with the very succesful Northern Star in 1999. Now, more than two decades later, she released her latest album 'Melanie C' and we spoke with her about the album, talking about mental health, the notion of fame, some big decisions in her life, still being unapologetic, and a lot more! By: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ever since their self-titled debut album back in 2015 we at FaceCulture had the pleasure to talk to English rock band Nothing But Thieves, and frontman Conor Mason in particular, on numerous occasions. Over this time, we've developed an understanding with each other, and Conor's openness and willingness to talk about anything ranging from when he suffered with depression to his musical thought process, has made for some very insightful and fascinating conversations. In this interview we spoke about their latest album Moral Panic, his path of self-discovery, polerization in society, writing songs just for himself, the uncertain future, and a lot more! We hope you guys enjoy these talks as much as we do!By: Martin KuiperSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We were extremely lucky and glad to have Evanescence frontwoman Amy Lee sit down with us to talk about their upcoming album The Bitter Truth and a lot more. Right from the start the conversation flowed naturally from why it is important to vote and having your voice be heard, to how the sound of the band has evolved to where it is now. We also spoke about continuously striving to be your true self, dealing with these dire times, what to expect from the upcoming album.By: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I remember being mesmerized by the soothing voice of Katie when her album Piece By Piece came out back in 2005. It has been wonderful to see her develop and progress with each album, exploring different sides of her psyche, her heritage, and her sound. Although FaceCulture has spoken to Katie a number of times it was personaly my first time, and her thoughtfulness and eloquence did not dissapoint. We spoke about her lastest record Album No. 8, the notion of "love propaganda", being adventurous, changing things up, celebrating great musicianship, and a lot more! By: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I knew very little about Faroese artist Eivør before this interview, but delving  into her life and music I discovered this wonderfully original and truly enchanting singer, musician and performer. Even more so, both uf us were a bit sick of talking about the pandemic and all the depressing news surrounding it, so we dicided to skip all of that and turn our conversation to her new album Segl. The interview flowed very naturally as we ventured into her somewhat isolated upbringing, being close to nature, electronic vs organic sounds, a crossroads in her life, wanting to make people feel something, and a lot more! By: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Toen het debuut van Spinvis uitkwam, was ik direct gefascineerd door de sferische muziek van Erik de Jong, de man achter Spinvis. Ik was net begonnen met FaceCulture en moest en zou Spinvis voor de camera krijgen voor een interview. Begin 2003 was het zover. We mochten langskomen in Nieuwegein en namen plaats in de studio waar jarenlang gesleuteld was aan het debuut. Erik liet horen hoe hij nummers had opgebouwd en diemiddag staat in mijn top 10 van meest onvergetelijke FaceCulture-momenten. Door de jaren heen hebben we Erik vaak gesproken en elk gesprek was uniek en inspirerend. In dit interview spreken we over z'n meest recente plaat 7.6.9.6., zich verzetten tegen verwachtingen, elektronica in z'n muziek, dat muziek meer is dan alleen emotie oproepen, niet kunnen optreden en nog veel meer!Martin KuiperSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Nickelback, despite being one of the most successful Canadian bands ever, has gotten a lot of flak over the years, and so has its polarizing frontman Chad Kroeger, unfairly in my estimation. I was pleasantly surprised about how approachable and genuinely friendly Chad seemed to be when I went to interview him in 2017 for the Feed The Machine album. He was honest, didn't take himself too seriously, and seemed very proud of the work they had done on their latest album. We spoke about his recovery from vocal surgery, writing a heavier album, not worrying about the haters and more! By: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We recently had a fun chat with guitarist and songwriter Kragen Lum, know for his work with Psychosis, Prototype, and for the last 10+ years with thrash metal band Heathen. We spoke about growing up around so much rock and metal, the new album Empire of the blind, the crazy times we are living in, and a lot more! By: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Israeli singer-songwriter Asaf Avidan is an artist in the truest sense of the word. He started his musical journey first as part of Asaf Avidan & the Mojos, and since 2012 on his own, gaining an audience both at home and abroad. One of his earlier songs, "Reckoning Song" was covered by German DJ Wanklemut and became a smash hit all over the world. But when asked about the cover he says he prefers the original. Avidan is someone who puts a lot of care into his music, he digs deep, asks himself the difficult questions in life, and expresses his experiences and emotions through music. We recently spoke about his new album Anagnorisis, which led into a conversation about the chaotic nature of being, finding meaning in life, his attempts at a polyamorous relationship, and, of course, how all of this fits in with his music. By: Robin HignellSupport the showThank you for listening! For more interviews with your favorite artists visit the FaceCulture YouTube channel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.