Michael Cavacini

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Archive for the month “August, 2015”

29 Aug 2015

A Conversation With Eric Singer

For me, 2014 was the year of KISS. I was lucky enough to meet all of the current and original members of the band, and I was in Brooklyn when Paul, Gene, Peter, and Ace were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. I also interviewed Paul Stanley and received one of his autographed signature guitars as part of a meet and greet. And I closed out the year with two Ace Frehley concerts and meet and greets, not to mention my seabound voyage on KISS Kruise IV, where the band and I were “Dressed to Kill.”

My biggest KISS highlight of this year so far? Interviewing KISS’ current – and best – drummer: Eric Singer. As you can see from the interview below, we covered a lot of ground. Having the opportunity to speak with my favorite drummer for an extended period of time was an absolute joy, and I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did.

Posted in Interview, Music and tagged Ace Frehley, Eric Singer, Foreigner, Gene Simmons, Interview, KISS, Michael Cavacini, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, Styx

17 Aug 2015

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Meeting the Godfather of Shock Rock: Alice Cooper

As you know by now, one of my passions is music. And I love meeting the artists whose music inspires me. One of those individuals is Alice Cooper, whom I was lucky enough to meet this past Friday when he was in Philadelphia with Motley Crue. Read more…

Posted in Interview, Music and tagged Alice Cooper, Barry Manilow, Bernie Taupin, Bob Ezrin, concert, Elton John, Eric Singer, Interview, KISS, Meet and Greet, Michael Cavacini, Motley Crue, music, Paul Stanley, Philadelphia, Philly, VIP, Welcome To My Nightmare, Wells Fargo Center

16 Aug 2015

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Review: Amazon Dash

I recently started using Amazon Fresh and today I received Amazon Dash, a new device meant to make ordering from Amazon Fresh as easy as possible. What do I think of this new piece of technology? Watch my video review below to find out.

Posted in Review, Supermarket, Technology and tagged Amazon, Amazon Dash, Amazon Fresh, Amazon.com, Jeff Bezos, Michael Cavacini, Review, technology

09 Aug 2015

A Conversation with David Morrell

It’s rare that you meet a thriller writer with a PhD, but that’s David Morrell. He perfectly mixes fact with fiction, and has an immense appreciation for and understanding of the thriller genre. Morrell is a co-founder of International Thriller Writers, and he’s the father of John J. Rambo. Without his novel First Blood, the iconic film franchise starring Sylvester Stallone wouldn’t exist.

I first met David at ThrillerFest in 2013 and have enjoyed getting to know him better over the past couple years. Below is an interview I conducted with David. We cover everything from what inspired him to become a writer to what it was like working on a novel while his son was struggling with a rare disease. After you’ve read it, please make sure to pick up a copy of David’s latest novel, Inspector of the Dead. It’s receiving rave reviews from critics and fans alike.

03 Aug 2015

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A Conversation With Enoch Anderson

I’m a huge Barry Manilow fan and one of my favorite albums of his is 15 Minutes; so, when I had the opportunity to interview the key songwriting partner on that record, I jumped at it. As you’ll see in the interview below, Enoch Anderson has worked with a variety of artists on myriad projects. Currently an English professor who completed a PhD program in his 40s, Anderson is an inspirational artist who is constantly reinventing himself. Interviewing him was a great honor, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.