Brian Blade burst on the scene in the early 90s and has since distinguished himself as one of the all time greats.
Brian met with Joe in Chicago to discuss: his musical beginnings in church; how he developed his gifts as an artist; what he learned from his older brother, drummer Brady Blade; working with iconoclasts ranging from Joni Mitchell to Wayne Shorter; being “in the moment, almost to a fault”; reuniting with his childhood sweetheart after nearly 30 years apart; and how within any one thing, everything else exists.
Musical mythology is rife with stories of troubled genius. As an antidote, here’s a conversation with a thoroughly joyful genius.
BNS: Bill Bruford Revisited
221:Danny Carey (Tool, Green Jello, Carole King, Zaum, etc.)
220: Billy Brimblecom (The START, Blackpool Lights, Steps of Faith Foundation)
219: Joey Armstrong (SWMRS)
BNS: Carla Azar Revisited
218: Steven McDonald (Redd Kross, Melvins, Off!)
217: J. Robbins (Jawbox, Burning Airlines, GI, Channels, Office of Future Plans, etc.)
216: Aaron Harris (Isis)
BNS: Sara Lund Revisited
215: Ray Barbee
214: Jeff Parker (Tortoise, AACM, Solo Artist)
213: Greg Anderson (Sunn O))))
212: Hayden Menzies (Metz)
211: Mindee Jorgensen (Dale Crover Band, Dangerously Sleezy, ModPods)
210: Mary Timony (Ex Hex, Helium, Autoclave, Wild Flag)
209: Craig Wedren (Shudder to Think, Film Composer)
208: Jay Bellerose (Sam Phillips, T Bone Burnett, Plant/Krauss, Paula Cole)
207: Aldous Harding
BNS: Brian Blade Revisited
206: Bardo Martinez (Chicano Batman, The Doves)
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