Bands To Fans
@bandstofans.bsky.social
Cris Cohen.
I help professional musicians tell their stories.
Custom content development through interviews.
I help professional musicians tell their stories.
Custom content development through interviews.
The full transcript of my interview with drummer Mike Portnoy is now available at patreon.com/bandstofans
August 27, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The full transcript of my interview with drummer Mike Portnoy is now available at patreon.com/bandstofans
Joel Cummins of Umphrey's McGee: I think the biggest way that my vocal (training) impacted my keyboard work was really understanding the importance of voicing and how much of a difference it makes to… not just playing the chord, but where are you playing the chord on your instrument?
July 28, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Joel Cummins of Umphrey's McGee: I think the biggest way that my vocal (training) impacted my keyboard work was really understanding the importance of voicing and how much of a difference it makes to… not just playing the chord, but where are you playing the chord on your instrument?
Just added. Read my full interview with Andy Summers of The Police at patreon.com/bandstofans.
July 28, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Just added. Read my full interview with Andy Summers of The Police at patreon.com/bandstofans.
You can now read my full interview with Dean Roland of Collective Soul about their album Vibrating at www.patreon.com/posts/dean-r...
July 21, 2025 at 7:36 PM
You can now read my full interview with Dean Roland of Collective Soul about their album Vibrating at www.patreon.com/posts/dean-r...
Excerpt from my interview with Lawrence Gowan of Styx...
blog.bandstofans.net/p/something-...
blog.bandstofans.net/p/something-...
Something New Every Time
Lawrence Gowan of Styx
blog.bandstofans.net
July 15, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Excerpt from my interview with Lawrence Gowan of Styx...
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blog.bandstofans.net/p/something-...
The first excerpt from my interview with Don Felder of The Eagles about Huey Lewis...
hueylewisandthenews.substack.com/p/huey-don-f...
hueylewisandthenews.substack.com/p/huey-don-f...
Huey, Don Felder, A Creative Golf Shot
Don Felder of The Eagles: One of the funniest things I saw Huey do during that Alfred Dunhill golf tournament… There was the 17th hole, which is right in front of the major grandstand where everybody ...
hueylewisandthenews.substack.com
July 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The first excerpt from my interview with Don Felder of The Eagles about Huey Lewis...
hueylewisandthenews.substack.com/p/huey-don-f...
hueylewisandthenews.substack.com/p/huey-don-f...
Sean: That was a lot of fun. It took quite a bit of preparation on my part, because I never played those songs again after leaving the studio in 1977... [read more via link]
hueylewisandthenews.substack.com/p/sean-hoppe...
hueylewisandthenews.substack.com/p/sean-hoppe...
Sean Hopper, Elvis Costello, My Aim Is True Album
The 2007 reunion concert
hueylewisandthenews.substack.com
July 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Sean: That was a lot of fun. It took quite a bit of preparation on my part, because I never played those songs again after leaving the studio in 1977... [read more via link]
hueylewisandthenews.substack.com/p/sean-hoppe...
hueylewisandthenews.substack.com/p/sean-hoppe...
Stephanie Sammons: I've learned a lot about how to find imagery and use imagery for what you're trying to say. Instead of just saying it, how can I show this and convey this message in a way that can be visualized?
I've learned that as a songwriter through mentors...
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Full post on site.
I've learned that as a songwriter through mentors...
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Full post on site.
June 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Stephanie Sammons: I've learned a lot about how to find imagery and use imagery for what you're trying to say. Instead of just saying it, how can I show this and convey this message in a way that can be visualized?
I've learned that as a songwriter through mentors...
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Full post on site.
I've learned that as a songwriter through mentors...
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Full post on site.
“When I gravitated back to music, it was for the right reasons.”
I interviewed Kenneth Nixon of Framing Hanley. We discussed:
- Their new song, "Mean It".
- The influence of Walt Whitman's "The Poet's Purpose".
- Why he stepped away from music for a few years.
blog.bandstofans.net/p/kenneth-ni...
I interviewed Kenneth Nixon of Framing Hanley. We discussed:
- Their new song, "Mean It".
- The influence of Walt Whitman's "The Poet's Purpose".
- Why he stepped away from music for a few years.
blog.bandstofans.net/p/kenneth-ni...
Kenneth Nixon of Framing Hanley
Video Interview
blog.bandstofans.net
June 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM
“When I gravitated back to music, it was for the right reasons.”
I interviewed Kenneth Nixon of Framing Hanley. We discussed:
- Their new song, "Mean It".
- The influence of Walt Whitman's "The Poet's Purpose".
- Why he stepped away from music for a few years.
blog.bandstofans.net/p/kenneth-ni...
I interviewed Kenneth Nixon of Framing Hanley. We discussed:
- Their new song, "Mean It".
- The influence of Walt Whitman's "The Poet's Purpose".
- Why he stepped away from music for a few years.
blog.bandstofans.net/p/kenneth-ni...
Insights from Huey Lewis & The News, Cowboy Mouth, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, John "Papa" Gros, Cimarron 615, Red Wanting Blue, Blue Élan Records, Professor Louie & The Crowmatix...
blog.bandstofans.net/p/recent-cli...
blog.bandstofans.net/p/recent-cli...
Recent Client Posts - June 10, 2025
Huey Lewis & The News
blog.bandstofans.net
June 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Insights from Huey Lewis & The News, Cowboy Mouth, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, John "Papa" Gros, Cimarron 615, Red Wanting Blue, Blue Élan Records, Professor Louie & The Crowmatix...
blog.bandstofans.net/p/recent-cli...
blog.bandstofans.net/p/recent-cli...
Jon Foreman of Switchfoot: When you find those things that you think you alone have been through, those are the things that everyone responds to. “Oh. I thought I was the only one.”
June 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Jon Foreman of Switchfoot: When you find those things that you think you alone have been through, those are the things that everyone responds to. “Oh. I thought I was the only one.”
When promoting a concert, put the ticket link in the comments or your bio. Then write in the post "link in comments." The social media algorithms already prevent your posts from being seen by most of your followers. If you put a link in your post, the algorithms will hide it from even more people.
June 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
When promoting a concert, put the ticket link in the comments or your bio. Then write in the post "link in comments." The social media algorithms already prevent your posts from being seen by most of your followers. If you put a link in your post, the algorithms will hide it from even more people.
For clients I also spend time on the social media sites reporting and blocking fake band member accounts. They are created by scammers to prey on unsuspecting people. Look after your fans, because the social media sites do not.
June 6, 2025 at 10:26 PM
For clients I also spend time on the social media sites reporting and blocking fake band member accounts. They are created by scammers to prey on unsuspecting people. Look after your fans, because the social media sites do not.
Many artists make generic content that tries to appeal to everyone. Or they jump on trends that have nothing to do with music.
What band did you buy multiple albums from? What would you want to see or read about from that band?
Take that approach with your own content.
What band did you buy multiple albums from? What would you want to see or read about from that band?
Take that approach with your own content.
June 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Many artists make generic content that tries to appeal to everyone. Or they jump on trends that have nothing to do with music.
What band did you buy multiple albums from? What would you want to see or read about from that band?
Take that approach with your own content.
What band did you buy multiple albums from? What would you want to see or read about from that band?
Take that approach with your own content.
Just released: My interview with the band Secret Monkey Weekend.
blog.bandstofans.net/p/secret-mon...
blog.bandstofans.net/p/secret-mon...
Secret Monkey Weekend | Video Interview
I interviewed the band Secret Monkey Weekend -- Ella (bass), Lila (drums), Jefferson (guitar).
blog.bandstofans.net
June 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Just released: My interview with the band Secret Monkey Weekend.
blog.bandstofans.net/p/secret-mon...
blog.bandstofans.net/p/secret-mon...
Have I checked out an artist’s music because of an interview I read with them? Yes. Many times.
Have I checked out an artist’s music because they posted photos or video of their dinner? Never.
Have I checked out an artist’s music because they posted photos or video of their dinner? Never.
June 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Have I checked out an artist’s music because of an interview I read with them? Yes. Many times.
Have I checked out an artist’s music because they posted photos or video of their dinner? Never.
Have I checked out an artist’s music because they posted photos or video of their dinner? Never.
If your band needs a trusted resource...
I help professional musicians tell their stories via social media, newsletters, e-books, etc. Full client list on website.
I help professional musicians tell their stories via social media, newsletters, e-books, etc. Full client list on website.
June 3, 2025 at 2:50 PM
If your band needs a trusted resource...
I help professional musicians tell their stories via social media, newsletters, e-books, etc. Full client list on website.
I help professional musicians tell their stories via social media, newsletters, e-books, etc. Full client list on website.