tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-299163062009-10-17T15:49:21.275-05:00A Blog About How Music Inspires Speculative Fiction, and Vice VersaScott M. Sandridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00019870539945119380noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29916306.post-28394876361752449912007-06-14T23:12:00.000-05:002007-06-14T23:29:37.985-05:00

Yep, it can now be found here.

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The Divine Madness is a Goth Metal band in California that adds a Pink Floyd-ish feel to their music. I had the honor of interviewing their vocalist, Victoria Mazze (via e-mail like all my interviews). And before certain female readers of my blog make their remarks (you know who you are): I did behave myself! Honest! (Well, mostly...)The Divine Madness has an "Alice in Wonderland" thing going on.

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Earl Root and John Prassas of Aesma Daeva took time to do an interview, where we discuss the band and its future, the Podsafe Music Network, plus the pros and cons of being an Indie.What's the concept for Dawn of the New Athens and how did you come up with it?Earl Root: I thought of the idea because at the time when we actually got to record the album...we were basically a brand new band.....with

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In addition to the interview that will get posted tomorrow (of course I'm making you wait! My Evil Twin is in ascendence! MWAHAHAHA!), here's a little bio the band sent me to share with all of you:Aesma Daeva formed out of the early collaboration of N Copernicus (production) and John Prassas (guitars, composition) in LaCrosse Wisconsin circa 1988. Their original projects saw them working together

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Mysterious Galaxy bookstore, the only specialty bookstore of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mystery literature in San Diego, has joined forces with the Adventures in Scifi Publishing podcast.San Diego, CA April 25, 2007— Mysterious Galaxy bookstore, the only specialty bookstore of science fiction, fantasy, horror and mystery literature in San Diego, has joined forces with the Adventures in

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The first song opens with a voice as beautiful as a Tolkien Elf, then heavy guitar riffs follow that makes you want to headbang out in an open glade, with a mood and atmosphere that makes you feel like you're living in Ancient Greece. And the first song on Aesma Daeva's Dawn of the New Athens, "Tisza's Child," is only the beginning. There are only nine songs, but with each one running an average

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I first encountered Melinda S. Reynolds's artwork at The Sword Review and quickly became a fan. Among her other talents is writing and being a hotty redhead. Her artwork, "Black Sheep Dragon" is currently on the cover of SR's 25th Issue.An artist and a writer. How did so much talent end up in one package? lol, don't know; just luck, I guess. There were no art classes offered when I went to school

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PaI had the honor of interviewing Paul Levinson, author of The Plot to Save Socrates, President of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) from 1998-2001, and who was a guest on my favorite show, The O'Reilly Factor. So yeah. Stoked? Psyched? Words can't even describe it.How did you come up with a time-travelling tale about Socrates?I've been bothered about why Socrates didn't

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An ancient manuscript is found that hints at a time traveler from the future going back in time to save the great philosopher, Socrates, from his death at the hands of the democratic Athenian government. When Thomas O'Leary shows his student, Sierra Waters, the manuscript, she finds herself in a time-traveling adventure in search of Socrates's mysterious savior - who could be anyone from any time

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Combining Metal and Classical with Swing, the Diablo Swing Orchestra is nothing like you've ever heard before. So it was pretty cool to be able to interview their guitarist and vocalist, Daniel Hakansson.How did you come up with the name Diablo Swing Orchestra? The name is just a version of the band our ancestors played in. They were called “the devil’s orchestra” and the name Diablo Swing

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I got a chance to interview playwright and author, Robert Dunbar. We discuss the art and business end of writing as well as his books and upcoming projects.What are The Pines and The Shore about?Tell me you haven't heard about the Jersey Devil. On second thought, don't tell me that. And, no, it's not a cocktail. (Well, it is, but that's another story.) It's a rather terrifying bit of folklore

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I had the pleasure of interviewing SF author, interviewer, and podcaster Shaun Farrell, host of the podcast, Adventures in Scifi Publishing. Enjoy!What is Adventures in Scifi Publishing about?Adventures in Scifi Publishing is my podcast about the publishing industry. I tend to focus on science fiction and fantasy themes, since those are my loves. Each show features interviews with writers,

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In the very near future the U.S.A. has ceased to become the nation intended by the Founding Fathers. The People have become complacent, decadent, and lazy. The Presidential Candidacy has become little more than a popularity contest of the worst kind, and the military is less effective than it had been since before Pearl Harbor. And that's just a drop in the bucket.So some of the most powerful men

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I got the honor of interviewing author and podcaster Scott Sigler. And let's face it: if you don't know who Scott Sigler is, then you need to get online more often (and stop living in that cave).What's Ancestor about?Ancestor is the story of a biotech company striving to create a genetically engineered herd animal with transplantable human organs.What made you decide to podcast Ancestor in audio

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I actually ran into this band by accident, but after interviewing Denis Ioutsis I'm glad I did.How did you come up with the name Dush? I noticed a cool piece of artwork with an Ancient Egyptian flavor to it on your MySpace profile.Well you noticed right! We were going for something short and easy to remember but at the same time we wanted something that related to our heavy and melodic sound

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Author Spider Robinson was picked to complete a story that Heinlein shelved decades ago. And after reading it, I have to ask, did anyone perhaps think that maybe he shelved it for a reason?Don't get me wrong. For a character-driven story, it's well written; the characters in it are an intriguing bunch with all their foibles, and Robinson certainly shows his strength in that regard. But for a "

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I'm currently dealing with a family crisis involving my mother in the hospital. That's why nothing has popped up this week. As soon as I get a chance, I'll have more cool stuff up soon, including:A review of Variable Star by Spider Robinson and Robert A. Heinlein.And interviews with Nathan Meyer and Scott Sigler.And any prayers for my mom's recovery will be most welcome.Scott

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This little Fantasy tale involves historical characters that avid Fantasy readers will recognize quite early. WWI is being fought, and certain Oxford fellows find themselves caught up on a magical quest of epic proportions when the Imaginarium Geographica is passed on to an undergraduate by a deceased professor. Owen delivers an imaginative tale full of danger, wonder, and quite a few inside puns

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The new CD from Evanescence, titled The Open Door is more personal in nature than the songs on their debut CD, Fallen, but maintains the same dark, haunting quality that Evanescence is known for. "Lithium" is about struggling with deep depression and contains the same emotional power that "Tourniquet" did on their debut CD. Then there is the song that's clearly about obsession, titled (ironically

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Tansentience is certainly a band to watch for, so doing this interview with them was an honor.How did the band get together and what made you decide to do Goth Metal?Kristof: I'm actually from Belgium (you know, where we have Belgian Waffles and Brussels Sprouts) but moved to the Netherlands in 1999. I didn't have a lot of musical connections there, even after living in The Netherlands for 6

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All their best songs on one CD? Can it be true? Am I dreaming this? Well, if I am, don't wake me up! I've been a Nightwish fan ever since I first heard of them two years ago, so take this review for what it is: a biased one written by a fan. I'm not going to gush over how great they are, yadda, yadda. But I will tell you what I love most about this CD (aside from the fact it's their greatest hits

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Tee Morris, author of Legacy of Morevi and Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Singing Sword, and host of the podcast, The Survival Guide to Writing Fantasy, makes podcasting sound easy. And once you read this interview, you'll see why.What made you decide to start The Survival Guide to Writing Fantasy?It was shortly after the premiere of Legacy of Morevi in 2005. Two weeks before, I had

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Taylor Kent, host of the podcast show, Snark Infested Waters, is one of the coolest guys around. So getting to interview him was just pure fun.How did you get started in podcasting?How?! Like most everyone else, I bought a headset and got some recording software and just starting recording.But to answer your real question, why did I get into podcasting, is a long and sorted tale of intrigue and

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A Goth Metal band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Howling Syn has been "Staying Evil" for 6 years now. Possibly the friendliest "evil" people I've met, I hope you enjoy reading the interview at least half as much as I enjoyed conducting it.Here comes the question that probably gets asked all the time: how did the band get started?SOPHIE: Patryk started alone in 1998 with an instrumental project.

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