Interview with The Linder Ave Band
1. What’s the name of the band?
I grew up in a musical home on Linder Avenue in Chicago. The sounds of my
family playing music nurtured my interest. The basement of my childhood
home on Linder Avenue is where I honed my skills as a musician, and it
inspired the name of my recording project.
2. Where are you from?
My roots as a musician go back to Chicago Illinois. However, I have lived in
Las Vegas for over 20 years.
3. What type of music do you play?
I would describe the music of the Linder Ave Band as Power Pop Melodic
Rock. Influenced by iconic bands of the 70s and 80s, my music is where the
heart of rock’s golden era beats with a modern rhythm. I hope to create
music that is both refreshingly new and nostalgically familiar.
4. Introduce yourselves to the readers and tell us what you do in the band?
I am a singer, songwriter who plays guitar and I have assembled local Las
Vegas musicians, as well as musicians from Chicago, to record with to bring
my writing alive. The musicians who played on my sessions are outstanding
players and singers and they have made their own creative contributions to
the tracks.
5. This is probably a common question but one that most want to know, what musical
influences did you have growing up, and what are some now?
My list of musicians who have inspired me is long. To mention a few, the
legendary riffs of Jimmy Page and the melodic sensibilities of The Beatles
influenced me.
6. Have you always been into music? Was it something that just came to you
naturally?
I was raised in a musical family where guitars and drums were household
staples. My mother and aunt were multi-instrumentalists and multilingual
singers, and my father was a jazz drummer. I started out, as many musicians
do, by playing in my neighbor bands.
7. What can we expect from the band in the rest of 2023 and beyond into 2024?
My next release, “Midnight Mischief” coming out on June 7th, is a song
about the Las Vegas Strip. Although the song could be relatable to any
hotspot in any city. I think this song captures all the power pop melodic rock
elements that are associated with the Linder Ave Band.
8. For someone who wants to know more about the band, were can they find you at?
And were can they find your music?
My website is https://linderave.com/home My music is available on all the
usual streaming services and the iTunes Store.
9. Let’s answer some fun questions, what is your all time favorite band?
The Beatles
10. If you could tour with any band and open or have them open for you, who would
you choose?
The Linder Ave Band is a studio project. I do not have a touring band.
Thanks for chatting with me From the Green Room and look forward to chatting
again in the future.