FaceCulture: Giving You The People Behind The Music

I had such a good time talking with guitarist, singer and composer Gregor Mackintosh, primarily known for his work with Gothic Metal band Paradise Lost, but also Vallenfyre and Strigoi. I'll admit I will never be the biggest metal connoisseur but to delve into the album Obsidian and the impact that Paradise Lost has had on the genre is fascinating. We talked about the title Obsidian, goth clubs in the 80s, having creative outlets outside of Paradise Lost, a loss of focus in the 2000s, painting pictures with music, 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.

In deze uitzending van Behind The Music op Iedereen Live was niemand minder dan rapper en producer Big2 (Twan van Steenhoven) van The Opposites te gast. Het resultaat was een openhartig en vooral ook interessant gesprek over het verleden en de toekomst van The Opposites, zijn solo werk, producties voor anderen, wat het vaderschap hem gebracht heeft en meer! Zoals altijd bespraken we ook weer de leuke en scherpe vragen van fans!Support 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.

'Daar Gaat Ze' kwam uit in 1989. Ik was toen 3. Over de jaren hoorde ik het nummer natuurlijk nog regelmatig voorbijkomen, en het leuke is dat toen ik het nummer weer luisterde ter voorbereiding voor dit gesprek het me net zo raakte als dat het altijd had gedaan, alleen nu (met wat jaren aan levenservaring) snapte ik ook waarom. Het was een absoluut genoegen om met Kris en Koen te kunnen zitten om te praten over hoe zij zelf die tijd van enorme populariteit hebben ervaren, het belang van geloofwaardigheid, elkaar blijven uitdagen, de meest recente plaat Tweesprong en nog veel meer. Door: 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.

Sometimes when I go into these interviews I do not fully comprehend the impact the musician in question has had on the development of not only their style of music, but also on their listeners as well. Bob Mould definitely falls in this category. Not only his work with Hüsker Dü in the 80s, but also with Sugar in the 90s and now his solo work, has inspired countless musicians and fans all over the world, and continues to do so. Bob was gracious enough to answer some questions about his past work, including why Hüsker Dü fell apart and the rock scene back then, before moving towards his most recent solo album Sunshine Rock. It was an absolute pleasure.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.

Blind Melon rose to stardom with their hit No Rain in 1993 andtragically the band theoretically ceased to exist after lead singerShannon Hoon died in 1995. Few people knew Hoon was an avidcamera-enthousiastic who filmed almost every aspect of his life right upuntil the day he died. This paved the way for the penetratingdocumentary All I Can Say about Hoon's life. So when Blind Melonguitarist Rogers Stevens and Christopher Thorn visited Amsterdam topromote All I Can Say I could't resist to ask them about Hoon, BlindMelon and more!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.

Since my first interview with Tom en Tim in 2005 I have followed the band with interest. So when I had the opportunity to talk to them about their comeback album Cause & Effect in 2019 I was really curious how their relationship had evolved after the band's break up in 2013. And I couldn't resist to ask Tim about his thoughts about Tom's solo album TheWave ;-)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.

IedereenLive: Behind the Music met Eric van Eerdenburg van lowlandsFaceCulture bedacht en produceerde rondleidingsvideo metfestivaldirecteur Eric van Eerdenburg van Lowlands tot en met 2019 en ikheb Eric leren kennen als een aimabele man met een sterke visie opmuziek en zijn festival. Donderdag 14 mei was hij bij mij in deuitzending van Behind the Music op IedereenLive. Eric sprak over hetniet doorgaan van Lowlands 2020, de belofte aan Nederlandse artiestenvoor Lowlands 2021, wat de overheid kan bijdragen aan de muziekindustriein deze tijd en meer! Ook kregen we erg mooie vragen vanLowlands-bezoekers en stuurde Big2 van The Opposites een videoboodschapin over Lowlands.Support 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.

Burmudian singer-songwriter Heather Nova has been releasing music for well over 25 years, and the passion and fervor with which she approaches her music to this day is inspiring to see. We spoke about her album Pearl (2019) and what songwriting means to her, but also on a more personal level about going through a divorce, her relationship with nature, and how topics like these find a way into her music. Support 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 had interviewed Canadian musician, singer and songwriter Patrick Watson years earlier, in the same hotel, so I knew he would be a interesting and willing talker. When I arrived, however, I realized I had forgotten my research, and the hotel restaurant was so loud that there was no real way to do the interview inside. We had to be creative, so when Patrick spotted a very colorful egg to sit in I knew it was going to be alright. I remembered the gist of what I wanted to ask so we just started talking away, about his new album The Wave, getting run over by bikes in Amsterdam, growing as a songwriter, his admiration for Connan Mockasin, and a lot more. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did. 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.

Before doing this interview I actually had met Wesley on one occassion, only briefly, when I was filming an interview with him in one of the first weeks as an intern at FaceCulture. The Lumineers were already riding high with their hit song "Ho Hey" and their debut album but what struck me about Wesley was how open he was in talking about his life and his music (something that at the time I thought very successful musicians were reluctant to do). The Lumineers have continued to write poignant and honest songs over the years but for me personally album III, the one I was going to interview them about, took it to another level. I've always loved the more narrative style of songwriting, and how III weaves in characters and stories, while also addressing some very relevant and important issues like alcoholism and addiction that are very dear to their own hearts was a joy to listen to. We spoke about dealing with their early success, taking the stigma away from addiction, not shying away form difficult subject, transcending generations, 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.