Songwriter Interviews

Go behind the music with some of the world's best songwriters

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  • James "JY" Young of StyxJames "JY" Young of StyxStyx guitarist James "JY" Young, a founding member and mainstay in the band, shares his thoughts on some key songs in their catalog, including "Mr. Roboto," "Lady" and "Snowblind."
  • Pearl HarbourPearl HarbourNew-wave trailblazer Pearl Harbour explains how she fell in with The Clash, who backed her on her first solo album, and made an impact with the controversial song "Fujiyama Mama."
  • Bruce DickinsonBruce DickinsonThe Iron Maiden frontman on his new solo album, how his voice has changed over the years, and the singers he most admires.
  • Peter DiStefano of Porno For PyrosPeter DiStefano of Porno For PyrosPorno For Pyros guitarist Peter DiStefano on where the band name came from, how they found their sound, and the surprising stories behind "Pets," "Tahitian Moon," "Porpoise Head" and other Pyros favorites.
  • Desmond Child: From Soggy Whoppers To MegahitsDesmond Child: From Soggy Whoppers To MegahitsDesmond Child explains how understanding archetypes (Joan Jett: truth, toughness; Bon Jovi: working-class heroes) and incorporating a quotient of soul music led to indelible hits for some of the biggest names in music.
  • Dave Abbruzzese (ex-Pearl Jam)Dave Abbruzzese (ex-Pearl Jam)Dave Abbruzzese, Pearl Jam's drummer for the Vs. and Vitalogy albums, picks the best grunge-era drummers and talks about some PJ songs he worked on, including "Dirty Frank" and "Glorified G."
  • Robert Pollard of Guided By VoicesRobert Pollard of Guided By VoicesGuided By Voices leader Robert Pollard highlights some of the thousands of songs he's written in the band's four-decade run.
  • Barry Harris of Kon KanBarry Harris of Kon KanBarry Harris explains how he put together "I Beg Your Pardon" and other popular songs for Kon Kan, and talks about his remixes as part of Thunderpuss.
  • Steven Wilson on The Harmony CodexSteven Wilson on The Harmony CodexSteven Wilson talks about his album The Harmony Codex and his work remixing classic albums for the likes of Jethro Tull and Tears For Fears.
  • JP SaxeJP SaxeJP Saxe on A Grey Area, co-writing with John Mayer, and finding himself through his Grammy-nominated hit "If The World Was Ending."
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