The Liner Note

09/01/2024

Our condolences to friends and family of drummer James Kottak. We had the privilege of interviewing James six months ago and had hoped to reconnect with him for our upcoming relaunch as a video podcast and as part of our series on Kingdom Come. It’s heartbreaking news to learn of his passing. James was a monster drummer. It’s a huge loss for the music world. Scorpions

27/10/2023

Rob Carlyle of The Compulsions on Guns N’ Roses, Lady Gaga, and NYC’s rock scene.

Carlyle Talks Gaga, GN’R, Stones

Hear Rob recall how The Rolling Stones inspired him to play guitar, as well as recount the night he shared the bill with a pre-fame Lady Gaga, when you tune in and listen to his recent interview on brand new podcast, The Liner Note!

The conversation then gets even more interesting when the hosts ask Rob for his thoughts on the latest singles by Guns N’ Roses, featuring his former Compulsions bandmates!

You don’t want to miss this, check it out now at The Liner Note!

12/10/2023

Rob Carlyle, stirring the pot on The Liner Note!

Rob Carlyle Has Songwriting Advice For Axl Rose

Find out what happened when Rob appeared on the brand-new podcast, The Liner Note, and was asked to comment on the latest material by Guns N' Roses! During the conversation, Rob also talks about being inspired by his heroes, Keith Richards and Ron Wood, as well as sharing the stage with a pre-fame Lady Gaga! Read all about it now at Bravewords.com! More Compulsions news comin' soon!

27/08/2023

Liner Note co-host Jim Long is on the air, every Wednesday evening from 6pm to 10pm EST / 3pm to 7pm PST. Visit http://jimlongrocks.com for details and make sure to follow On The Rocks with Jim Long.

26/08/2023

Visit www.thelinernote.com for our interview with Rob Carlyle of The Compulsions.

26/08/2023

Keep an eye on our socials for an upcoming interview with Ben Hans Percussionist. We look forward to visiting with renowned drummer Hans and talking about his sojourn as a jazz drummer, published music instructor, and drummer for Kip Winger, Eric Martin, and PJ Farley Music of TRIXTER, Anthony Corder, and many more...

26/08/2023

Check out the link in bio for our interview with , of and . While you're at it, check out her vinyl release of "Tennessee" at ryliemusic.com and via Rylie's !

26/08/2023

Visit www.thelinernote.com for the full interview with Rob Carlyle, of The Compulsions. The Compulsions embody the Ra**ch n' Roll of New York City: Carlyle discusses why he's stayed in Gotham and his sojourn in other rock capitals and what keeps him rooted in the Big Apple.

02/08/2023

After a June hiatus for team, we loaded July interviews with of and () and of . Link in bio for both interviews and more details to follow. The Compulsions

22/06/2023

See our posts re: our upcoming chat with of Les Ailes and The Rue - and, if you're in the NYC area this Friday, June 23, you can see her live at 6:00 p.m. at Young Ethel’s, at 506 5th Ave., Park Slope, Brooklyn. It will be an evening of poetry roulette and music! Poets include: Jiwon Choi, Bob Holman, Bill Lessard, Lisa Rogal. All music by . The event will also be aired on Facebook Live and archived on Boog City's YouTube channel.

Everything the poets read will be determined by a spin of a roulette wheel by the reader. The ball will indicate the letter the keyword has to begin with, and then those keywords will be thrown out from the audience (and me). The poets will then read the first poem in their drive with that word in it. (Photo: KT Sura)

22/06/2023

Check out our own Jim Long Rocks' interview with of and at On The Rocks with Jim Long: https://tinyurl.com/2lygaq4s (Photo: KT Sura)

22/06/2023

Rob Carlyle of The Compulsions joins us on . Stay tuned for our interview. Jim Long Rocks Ed Lopez-Reyes

22/06/2023

Stay tuned for our chat with of and . She’ll be discussing her musical influences, her sojourn through Tennessee, France, and home in Washington, as well as her musical path and what’s on deck. (📷: KT Sura)

22/06/2023

Guitarist Heiko Radke-Sieb spoke with the last month for our spotlight - we also interviewed JB Frank and James Kottak to delve into the band’s history and it’s future trajectory. Link in bio to access all interviews. Jim Long Rocks Ed Lopez-Reyes James Kottak Fan Club Scorpions Scorpions-FanClub SCORPIONS FANS CHILE

22/06/2023

Drummer, multi-instrumentalist, and activist James Kottak spoke with the last month for our Kingdom Come spotlight - we also interviewed JB Frank and Heiko Radke-Sieb to delve into the band’s history and it’s future trajectory. Link in bio to access all interviews. Jim Long Rocks Ed Lopez-Reyes James Kottak Fan Club Scorpions Scorpions-FanClub SCORPIONS FANS CHILE SCORPIONS FANS HELP EACH OTHER

22/06/2023

Bassist, multi-instrumentalist, and actor JB Frank spoke with the last month for our Kingdom Come spotlight - we also interviewed James Kottak, and Heiko Radke-Sieb to delve into the band’s history and it’s future trajectory. Link in bio to access all interviews. Jim Long Rocks Ed Lopez-Reyes James Kottak Fan Club Scorpions Scorpions Fans

22/06/2023

devoted last month to Kingdom Come - we interviewed JB Frank, James Kottak, and Heiko Radke-Sieb to delve into the band’s history and it’s future trajectory. Links in bio for all interviews. James Kottak Fan Club

01/06/2023

Kingdom Come, Bad Image era guitarist Heiko Radke-Sieb sits down with The Liner Note guys to chat about his Kingdom Come era.

Continuing with our series of interviews with past and present members of Kingdom Come, we sit down with Heiko Radke-Sieb, lead guitarist on the Kingdom Come album, Bad Image. This was an album with a predominantly German line-up, recorded in Hamb...

01/06/2023

A great chat with drum dynamnite James Kottak, of Kingdom Come and the Scorpions, as part of our Kingdom Come spotlight!

In this episode of The Liner Note the great drummer and songwriter James Kottak pays us a visit. James talks about his introduction to drums as a young boy: being mesmerized by the drums in a rock band playing in a store, eventually getting a drum...

07/05/2023

In this last installment of our interview, the great JB Frank reveals that when Kingdom Come was put together as a band, around Lenny Wolf, they were nudged to channel Led Zeppelin's influence - an element in the band's history that always stirred controversy: JB and The Liner Note hosts discuss the prevalence of this influence in the bands of the era.

The final segment of our interview with JB Frank.

06/05/2023

In part two of this three-part episode with the great JB Frank, we learn how JB first got involved with Kingdom Come. JB also explains delves into the recording industry and his experience as a ghost musician for other artists. JB also reveals details about his acting experience.

The second segment of our recent interview with JB Frank.

09/04/2023

The Liner Note's spotlight on the band Kingdom Come continues - the first part of our interview with JB Frank is now posted - please keep your eyes peeled for our links to parts two and three of the interview. Also on deck: our interview with Kingdom Come drummer James Kottak.

09/04/2023

JB Frank, the legendary bassist and musician known as one of the lyrical and musical powerhouses behind the great heavy metal band Kingdom Come lets us in on his spiritualism and how it brings peace to his life, the love he has for his wife and family, his history as a musician, and the history of his musical projects. He shares the history of his early days, as a young musician, fighting his way to notoriety in the Florida music scene, his ups and downs with entertainment power-brokers and record companies, and the chance encounters that brought him to Hollywood and a second career few of us know about... as a seasoned actor.

In part one of this three-part special episode of The Liner Note, the guys sit down with JB Frank, the legendary bassist and musician known as one of the lyrical and musical powerhouses behind the great heavy metal band Kingdom Come. JB lets us in...

25/03/2023

Stay tuned for our April episodes, as we put the spotlight on Kingdom Come! First up, bassist JB Frank!

25/03/2023

In this episode of The Liner Note our own Joe W goes on location at the Bright Box Theater in Virginia to conduct an impromptu interview with the self styled heavy metal southern rock band DixieFilth. In this short interview DixieFilth touches on diverse sources of musical influences that come together to create the unique and often difficult to define sound of the band. They also discuss some musical instruments of choice and the band's immediate plans to record some great music and tour, tour, tour. This is just a taste of a more in depth interview we are planning later in the first season with DixieFilth.

In this episode of The Liner Note our own Joe W goes on location at the Bright Box Theater in Virginia to conduct an impromptu interview with the self styled heavy metal southern rock band DixieFilth. In this short interview DixieFilth touches on ...

25/03/2023

Up next, a special edition podcast: Joe W interviews DixieFilth backstage!

25/03/2023

In this episode of The Liner Note the guys talk to Tony Q, an excellent guitarist and the composer of the Liner Note theme music. Tony tells us something about his musical instrument collection and why similar guitars are needed for different sounds. He also talks about his favorite gear. Tony also shares with us some of his musical influences, his early years of learning the guitar and the effects he relies on to get his unique sound. Tony also announces his comeback to the stage at an upcoming charity event and reveals that our own Joe W will join him on this momentous occasion.

In this episode of The Liner Note the guys talk to Tony Q, an excellent guitarist and the composer of the Liner Note theme music. Tony tells us something about his musical instrument collection and why similar guitars are needed for different so...

25/03/2023

Lisa and Dean, of Novarium give us the inside story on past projects, their new video, and the future of the band. We explore the unique sound that is Novarium, crafted over the years, their musical influences, and what makes them so unique.

On this episode of The Liner Note we sit down with Lisa and Dean, of Novarium. They give us the inside story on past projects, their new video, and the future of the band. We explore the unique sound that is Novarium, crafted over the years, thei...

25/03/2023

Up next, an interview with Novarium!

25/03/2023

Check out the pilot episode of The Liner Note - a brief introduction to your hosts and some of their less conventional music views!

Introducing the Liner Note, with music critics and aficionados , Ed Lopez-Reyes, Jim Long, John Culkin, and Joe W. Our first episode dives right into some controversy with a healthy debate about some of the greatest bands in Rock & Roll histo...