![]() ![]() Nick: No idea what the songs actually meant to mean, but it’s catchy.ĭon’t worry Brandon, I understand it haha! So, what’s the typical song-writing and recording process?īrandon: They start off very basic, then I bring them to the boys, Myles works his magic, Nikki works his magic and basically save my ass. But I know Brandon’s weird so it probably has some meaning. Myles: I don’t really understand it, to be honest. Now you released a brand new single on March 19th titled ‘I Hate Myself’ – talk to us a bit about that! What does the song mean to you guys? I got a text from Brandon one day saying lets jam and the rest is history. Nick: I went to high school with Brandon but hadn’t met Myles until Brandon brought him to our first prac. Myles: Brandon hit me up and was like '“do you want to join a band” and I was like “yeah I want to join a band” - now we’re in a band. But anyway, one day I hit the boys up and was like lets do a band thing, now here we are. ![]() Now he’s still drummer in the band even after primary school. ![]() I always wanted to be drummer in school but Myles always beat me. How did the three of you meet and form the band!?īrandon: I went to high school with Nikki and primary school with Myles. Me too Brandon, me too… Now first things first, for anyone that doesn’t know ‘RADICALS’ – describe your band in 4 words. After 14 years, STYX's sonically sweet 16th studio album and its most ambitious, most challenging, and most rewarding album to date, "The Mission", was finally released Jon the band's label, Alpha Dog 2T/UMe.Brandon: I am so tired Darcy. It also includes a special surprise visit from Don Felder - formerly of THE EAGLES - for a rousing performance of "Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)". It captures the band performing in July 2014 such fan favorites as "Too Much Time On My Hands", "Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)", "Renegade" and more. Septemmarked the long-awaited release date of "Styx: Live At The Orleans Arena Las Vegas" on DVD, Blu-ray and digital formats via Eagle Rock Entertainment. Two Super Bowl appearances, Pollstar box office chart-topping tours with DEF LEPPARD, JOURNEY, BOSTON and BAD COMPANY (to name only a few), two more studio albums. Throughout their illustrious career, they've performed more live shows since 1999 than all of the previous years of its career combined. STYX has sold over 30 million albums worldwide. Over the course of their 40-year career, they've released 15 studio albums, six best-of compilations and four live albums, garnering eight Top Ten singles. STYX: Tommy Shaw (vocals, guitars), James "JY" Young (vocals, guitars), Lawrence Gowan (vocals, keyboards), Todd Sucherman (drums) and Ricky Phillips (bass), along with the occasional surprise appearance by original bassist Chuck Panozzo - would eventually transform into the virtual arena rock prototype by the late '70s and early '80s, due to a fondness for big rockers and soaring power ballads. In January, the documentary film based on Jett's life, "Bad Reputation" - produced by Blackheart's SVP Carianne Brinkman and directed by Kevin Kerslake - premiered to critical acclaim at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, with the New York Post hailing that "'Bad Reputation' does it right, tracing Jett's trailblazing path as one of the first, and still the hardest-rocking, women." Jett was close to the project, serving as executive producer. Jett was also able to see her story told in "The Runaways", the film based on (lead singer of THE RUNAWAYS) Cherie Currie's book "Neon Angel", starring Kristen Stewart as Jett, and Dakota Fanning as Currie. Additionally, Jett has acted and appeared in movies and television, including the film "Light Of Day". ![]() Jett and THE BLACKHEARTS released their latest record, "Unvarnished", in 2013 and continue touring the globe with headline shows alongside fellow rock icons like THE WHO, GREEN DAY and the FOO FIGHTERS. Jett's music has become a permanent force in mainstream culture. As a producer, she has overseen albums by BIKINI KILL, CIRCUS LUPUS, as well as THE GERMS' L.A. Blackheart is one of the longest running indie labels and continues to give voice to new bands. Her independent record label, Blackheart, was founded in 1980 after she was rejected by no less than 23 labels. As the leader of the hard-rocking BLACKHEARTS, with whom she has become a Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, she's had eight platinum and gold albums and nine Top 40 singles, including the classics "Bad Reputation", "I Love Rock 'N' Roll", "I Hate Myself For Loving You" and "Crimson And Clover". JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS: Joan Jett is an originator, an innovator, and a visionary. ![]()
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