Author Archives: Joe Daly

About Joe Daly

Joe Daly (@JoeD_SanDiego) is a regular contributor to the UK's Metal Hammer, Classic Rock and Bass Guitar Magazine, and he provides commentary, reviews and industry insight to many other outlets in the US and abroad. Joe has contributed to several books and he has won awards for his interviews with icons like Slash, Chuck D. and bands like Motley Crue and Slayer. Joe also digs photography, running and speaking to his dogs in silly voices.

When Pop Music Goes Dark: An Interview With Mark Brooks

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Joe Daly

“People might say, “Oh, this is straight pop music,” but when you dig in, it’s much more – it’s heartbreak, it’s anger, it’s back-stabbing…Everything on this record comes from a real feeling and a real experience. Continue reading →

Posted in Rock and Roll Coffee | Tagged danzig, dethklok, dreamy, emily kavanaugh, Mark Brooks, metalocalypse, Music, Night Club, pop, requiem for romance, Slayer, synth pop | Leave a comment

July, 2016

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Joe Daly

Dogs, dads and girls bearing cannolis. Joe will never forget July, 2016. Continue reading →

Posted in Memoir | Tagged breakups, death, dogs, July, Summer | 4 Comments

Behind the Music of Moonbeam City: An Interview With Mark Brooks

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Joe Daly

“I assume we’ve boned, but could you remind me of your name?” If the idea of Rob Lowe delivering this line as a sleazy and wince-inducingly narcissistic cop strikes you as more than a tad funny, then welcome to Moonbeam … Continue reading →

Posted in Monday Rock City | Tagged animation, comedy, Creepy Rob Lowe, Dazzle Novak, electronic music, Elizabeth Banks, Kate Mara, Mark Brooks, moonbeam city, Night Club, Rob Lowe, Toto, Will Forte | 1 Comment

Get In The Ring: An Interview with Fozzy Vocalist Chris Jericho

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Joe Daly

Fozzy vocalist Chris Jericho, who also happens to be one of the most decorated professional wrestlers in history, wants to help you party like it’s 1979 — Van Halen style. Continue reading →

Posted in Monday Rock City, Rock and Roll Coffee | Tagged 1979, ABBA, Bill Grey, Chris Jericho, Cinderblock Party Tour, do you wanna start a war, Fozzy, Frank Fontsere, fun, heavy metal, Jeff Rouse, pop music, Rich Ward, rock, Sins and Bones, Van Halen | Leave a comment

Dissident Aggressor: An Interview with Trevor Phipps

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Joe Daly

If the true story of Mormons slaughtering Christians on the American plains sounds interesting, then the new Unearth record might be right up your alley. We sit down with frontman Trevor Phipps to discuss the lyrics and the making of “Watchers of Rule,” the band’s heaviest record yet. We also talk about “The Love Boat.” Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged buz mcgrath, eOne Music, fantasy island, from the tombs of five below, heavy metal, iron maiden, john maggard, ken susi, Love Boat, metalcore, Metallica, nick pierce, trail for fire, trevor phipps, Unearth, watchers of rule | 1 Comment

The 2014 Teddy Roosevelt Memorial Mid-Year Rock Awards

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Joe Daly

Music Editor Joe Daly ticks off some of his favorite releases so far in 2014. Continue reading →

Posted in Monday Rock City | Tagged 2014, Admiral Sir Cloudesly Shovell, afghan whigs, albums of the year so far, alcest, angel olsen, augustines, black label society, future islands, ginger wildheart, irate saloonkeepers, julie byrne, meatmen, Pixies, radio moscow, rival sons, roger daltrey, steel panther, teddy roosevelt, The Black keys, Wilko Johnson | 1 Comment

Rock and Roll Coffee: An Interview with Nick Hipa of Wovenwar

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Joe Daly

Wovenwar guitarist and co-founder Nick Hipa sits down with Weeklings Music Editor Joe Daly to discuss the origins of his band, the collapse of As I Lay Dying and just what “Wovenwar” really means. Continue reading →

Posted in Monday Rock City, Music | Tagged as I lay dying, extreme metal, heavy metal, jordan mancino, josh gilbert, metal blade, metalcore, nick hipa, phil sgrosso, tim lambesis, True Crime, wovenwar | 15 Comments