Author: Jason M. Burns

Jason M. Burns has been successfully telling stories in the comic book industry for the last 15 years as a content creator, writer, and editor. In addition, his resume includes two original novels and multiple film and television projects in Hollywood. When not writing in his spiral notebooks, he can be found outside getting his tattoo-covered arms dirty where he spends the warmer months hybridizing daylilies and tending to his koi pond. He currently live in Massachusetts with his wife, two children, and a pair of rescue dogs with unnecessarily silly names, Gabriella Von Gooey III and Bark W. Grizwold.

Interview: Noel McKay and His Affable Realism

November 2, 2021November 1, 2021Jason M. Burns0

Noel McKay is happier today about his many life experiences than he would have given himself credit for 10 years ago. Unfortunately, there is no crystal ball that looks into our futures, but with music, we are able to communicate with the past, and that’s exactly what the singer-songwriter has done with his latest album […]

Interview: The Steel Wheels and Exercises in Empathy

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021Jason M. Burns0

During the isolation of quarantine, The Steel Wheels sought to continue flexing their creative muscles, which was no easy feat considering the distance between them. That’s when they embarked on a songwriting adventure that would come to shape the last two years of the band – crafting songs based on the personal stories and experiences […]

Interview: A Conversation With Midge Ure

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021Jason M. Burns0

Midge Ure — Interview It is impossible to write a brief, clever introduction that encompasses the entirety of Midge Ure’s career. He has done so much, from fronting Ultravox and serving as one of the principal creators of Live Aid, to helping to form Band Aid and co-writing the massively successful charity single “Do They […]

Interview: Brandy Zdan Takes Flight

October 25, 2021October 24, 2021Jason M. Burns0

Brandy Zdan — Falcon Interview Songwriting veteran and former member of The Trishas, Brandy Zdan is back in the spotlight with her third solo album, the extremely personal Falcon, which is set to soar from speakers on October 29. The reflective songwriting found throughout the nine-song release – which she also produced and engineered – […]

Interview: Scott Klopfenstein and Tahlena Chikami – Islands Unto Themselves

October 22, 2021October 21, 2021Jason M. Burns1

Scott Klopfenstein and Tahlena Chikami — Interview What if we are more than dust in the wind? What if we are land masses surrounded by water and continuously moving in the direction of its flow? What if we are… islands in the stream? Maybe I’m digging too deep here, but the surprise duet from Scott […]

Interview: Joe Nolan Gets Scrappy with “Scrapper”

October 21, 2021October 21, 2021Jason M. Burns1

When Joe Nolan was unable to drift from club to club to support his 2020 album Drifters, he set a goal for himself to have another record locked and loaded in time for touring to once again commence. Although writer’s block struck in the earliest days of the pandemic, the Canadian Folk Music Awards-nominated singer-songwriter […]

Interview: Jaclyn Reinhart and the Journey From Hurt to Hopeful

October 20, 2021October 21, 2021Jason M. Burns1

Jaclyn Reinhart — Sleep With Ghosts interview While Jaclyn Reinhart’s new EP Sleep With Ghosts reveals the emotional scars left behind from the challenges she has faced, she is also unafraid to share the inner workings of her impassioned past and hopes to take her listeners on a journey from “hurt to hopeful.” The 5-song […]

Interview: Justin Corsbie and His Affectionate Embrace of Americana

October 19, 2021October 19, 2021Jason M. Burns1

Hard Luck Love Song photo from l to r: Writer/Director Justin Corsbie, Todd Snider, Fiona Prine, and Producer Allison Smith Based on the interpretive lyrics of Todd Snider’s “Just Like Old Times,” the new film Hard Luck Love Song (in theaters now) is an indie-driven affectionate embrace of Americana music starring Michael Dorman and Sophia […]

Interview: Al Staehely and the Return of the Past

October 19, 2021October 21, 2021Jason M. Burns0

Al Staehely — Interview When Geraldo Rivera opened up Al Capone’s vault live on television in 1986, he found… nothing. The same could not be said for music industry veteran Al Staehely when he recently opened his own personal vault and found a treasure trove of recordings dating back to the 1970s and ‘80s, many […]

Interview: A Talk With Birdtalker

October 18, 2021October 16, 2021Jason M. Burns0

Birdtalker Married couple Dani and Zack Green – two paramount parts of the band Birdtalker – are embracing uncertainty with their latest album. The self-titled offering, available now via AntiFragile Music, is a journey into the ambiguity of all things, and the acceptance that not knowing is something that we all undoubtedly know. I recently […]