Talent Management in an Organization: I had the pleasure of listening to Michael Treacy speak recently. The author of Double Digit Growth had some interesting comments about branding and HR role in talent management and … Continue Reading
Airbourne — Runnin’ Wild
Time to bring back the leather and denim. Grease up the stripper poles and pull out the chaps from our closet. Airbourne has hit the American music scene with a … Continue Reading
Beer and Burning Rubber
Hey, this is Charisma live with Jean Paul Gaster, killer drummer of the band Clutch. Let’s do this, baby! Charisma: So, are you guys on the road touring as we … Continue Reading
Assassins: Black Meddle Part 1
Dark, angry and violent are three words that came to mind after first listening to Nachtmystium’s newest release titled “Assassins: Black Meddle, Part 1.” After reading up on the band … Continue Reading
Sweet Bleeders: Bzzz
By the second song on Bzzzz, it’s apparent the Sweet Bleeders’ earnest baroque folk pop is something exquisite. Blending the moody melodic shifts of Radiohead with the unabashed acoustic jaunting … Continue Reading
Melvins: Gnarly & Dangerous
(Meaningless pleasantries started off this interview.) Doug: Okay, real quick before we start, I am going to say – hopefully without sounding like a sycophant – I’ve always loved you … Continue Reading
Drop Alive: From Supermarkets to Rockstars
Making a play on the phrase “drop dead” are Atti and Ardog of Drop Alive, a hard-rocking high-octane duo from Pavia, Italy, a city that coincidentally was once occupied by … Continue Reading
How Guitars Are Made
“Daddy, where do guitars come from?” Though I’ve been a player for years, I never gave much thought to how guitars were made. This was not the case for Strictly … Continue Reading