Markus Brandstetter
Snarky Puppy's Michael League and Bill Laurance (Interview) about their duo-album
Snarky Puppy's Bill Laurance and Michael League have released a duo record called "Where You Wish You Were" — an intense and atmospheric...
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Markus Brandstetter
- Aug 18
Wolfgang Van Halen (Interview): "You Can Feel The History"
The eyes of the rock world have been on Wolfgang Van Halen since he was a child. Now 32, he played bass in his father's band in his teens...
Markus Brandstetter
- Dec 12, 2022
Stewart Copeland Interview: "The Problem with Jazz Musicians is That They All Suck!"
Stewart Copeland is not only one of the greatest drummers in pop history, he is also a fantastically funny interview partner. During our...
Markus Brandstetter
- Dec 8, 2022
Till Brönner im Interview (2022): „Ich bin selbst mein größter Kritiker“
For the english version of this interview, click here Till Brönner ist zweifellos einer der bekanntesten und erfolgreichsten Jazzmusiker...
Markus Brandstetter
- Dec 8, 2022
Till Brönner Interview: "I had been swimming against the tide for a long time"
For the German version of this interview, click here Till Brönner is undoubtedly one of the best-known and most successful jazz musicians...
Markus Brandstetter
- Nov 14, 2022
Peter Frampton Interview: "Every note I play now means so much more than it did before!"
Peter Frampton says goodbye — although thankfully only to touring. The British singer, songwriter, rockstar and – first and foremost! –...
Markus Brandstetter
- Nov 12, 2022
"We are family": ACT celebrated 30 years of label history at the Berlin Philharmonic Hall
Click here for a German version of this article To celebrate its 30th birthday, the renowned German jazz label ACT celebrated together...
Markus Brandstetter
- Nov 12, 2022
"We are family": ACT feierte 30 Jahre Labelgeschichte in der Berliner Philharmonie
Click here for the English version of this article Das renommierte deutsche Jazz-Label ACT lud zu seinem 30. Geburtstag für zwei Abende...
Markus Brandstetter
- Sep 20, 2022
Knobs "Stipple" — Beautiful Microgranular Fragmented Symphonies
Knobs is without a doubt one of the most creative beloved pedal channels on the internet (although "pedal channel" does not do him...
Markus Brandstetter
- Sep 16, 2022
I Generated AI Images To Famous Song Lyrics… And The Results Are Stunning
AI art is the new thing — and out of all the Artificial Image Generators that I have tried I'm blown away the most by Midjourney AI. From...
Markus Brandstetter
- Sep 14, 2022
EASTMAN GUITARS: Interview with Pepijn 't Hart about the new "Juliet"
Eastman Guitars are known for affordable, but high quality guitars and mandolins. While their jazz and acoustic guitars and their...
Markus Brandstetter
- Sep 12, 2022
3 Questions for MICHAEL SAGMEISTER @ Guitar Summit 2022
Michael Sagmeister is not only of one Germany's internationally most renowned jazz and fusion guitar players — he is also the author of...
Markus Brandstetter
- Sep 10, 2022
3 Questions for OLA STRANDBERG at Guitar Summit 2022
Ola Strandberg is no doubt one of the great innovators of the electric guitar in the last decades. His insanely ergonomic and a bit...
Markus Brandstetter
- Apr 15, 2022
NIGEL KENNEDY (Interview): An In-Depth Talk With The Legendary Violinist
Nigel Kennedy tells his story. Thirty years after his first book "Always Playing", the British violin superstar has published his...
Markus Brandstetter
- Jan 23, 2022
Interview with Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull: "Progressive Rock? In THIS direction!"
A few years ago, Ian Anderson didn't think that another album under the name of Jethro Tull would be a very good idea. Fortunately, the...
Markus Brandstetter
- Jan 19, 2022
Steve Vai presents a low-key, pretty standard guitar called "The Hydra"
If you're looking for an inconspicuous low-key axe to bring with you to a slow blues session in your local pub, Steve Vai has got you...
Markus Brandstetter
- Jan 14, 2022
I interviewed Elvis Costello for Rolling Stone Magazine (Link to Video)
As I have mentioned in the last blog post, every now and then I might also link to interviews I did for other magazines that might be...
Markus Brandstetter
- Jan 10, 2022
Ilaria Capalbo (Interview): "I like the things that don't come to you immediately"
There is this famous quote by Cato the Elder: "Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam" — meaning "Furthermore, I consider that Karthago...
Markus Brandstetter
- Jan 9, 2022
Editorial: What will happen in 2022 (on Hyperlocrian)
Dear readers, I hope you have arrived safely in 2022 and that you're healthy and well. 2021 has been an intense year workwise – and after...
Markus Brandstetter
- Nov 18, 2021
A conversation with Wolfgang Haffner: "Self-reflection is a source of strength"
For the German version, click here. Wolfgang Haffner, Germany's best–known jazz drummer has put together his dream band – and went on...
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