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On the heels of the release of their latest Sin and Bones, we sit down with Chris Jericho, lead singer of Fozzy. Fozzy is curently on the road as part of the Uproar Festival. Listen as we talk about Sin and Bones, song writing and more.

After coming off the road with Army of Anyone, Richard Patrick decided it was time to reform Filter. Patrick started writing what would eventually becoming Anthems for the Damned. Listen as we talk about Anthems for the Damned, Soldiers of Misfortune, and the state of rock music and more.

We recently had the pleasure to sit down with an EmpyreLounge.com favorite, Matt Nathanson. Matt was in town for a show at the Roxy in support of his great new CD, Some Mad Hope. Some Mad Hope is Nathanson's sixth studio CD, and first since 2003's Beneath These Fireworks, and is lead by the strong single "Car Crash." Give a Listen as we talk about Some Mad Hope, recording with his touring band, redoing older songs, and more.

Before their show at the Bank of America Pavilion, we sit down with Miles Doughty (Guitar, Bass, Vocals) and C-Money (Trumpet and Keyboards) of Slightly Stoopid. Part of the Summer Haze tour, Slightly Stoopid is currently on the road with Ozomatli and G Love & Special Sauce. Listen as we talk about Chronchitis, the Summer Haze Tour, Chronchitis, as well as frustrations of being an independent band.

Before their show at the Avalon, we sit down with Matt Noveskey and CB Hudson, the dynamic bassist and guitarist of Blue October. Enjoying the greatest success of their career, Blue October took radio by storm in 2006 and show no signs of slowing down in 2007. Listen as we talk about about achieving success, what it was about "Hate Me" that spoke to so many listeneres, as well as Matt Novesky's return to the band.

On the road for the first time, Army of Anyone brought together 2 forces in rock music as Richard Patrick joined forces with Stone Temple Pilots. Before their show at the Paradise Rock Club, we sit down with Dean DeLeo, the dynamic guitarist from Stone Temple Pilots. Listen as we talk about the birth of Army of Anyone, their debut CD Army of Anyone, as well as the growing importance of digital music.