About Susan Welch

Lover of music. Lover of writing. Music is the audible form of emotion, and I have a deep need to find out what it takes to make a song, an album...a band. When a musician says, "No one has ever asked me that before," or "That was the best interview I've ever done," I know I've done my job right.

In Flames, Smash Into Pieces Show Review | March 14, 2019 | Roseland Theater | Portland, Oregon

To say I was excited for this show is an understatement.  I love In Flames. In Flames is a band that seems to walk alongside me, providing the soundtrack of my life.  They supply [...]

By |2019-03-29T00:23:55+00:00March 28th, 2019|Featured Home Page Banner, Show Reviews|Comments Off on In Flames, Smash Into Pieces Show Review | March 14, 2019 | Roseland Theater | Portland, Oregon

Interview With YouTube Sensation Rebecca Black – Portland, Oregon – March 15, 2019

She's beautiful.  She's thoughtful.  She's talented.  She is confident.  She's humble.  She is Rebecca Black; one of the strongest and well-adjusted ladies I've ever met.  You may know her from 2011's song "Friday, [...]

By |2019-03-23T02:47:52+00:00March 23rd, 2019|Interviews - Audio|Comments Off on Interview With YouTube Sensation Rebecca Black – Portland, Oregon – March 15, 2019

Interview With Wednesday 13 As He And His Band Head Out On Tour With Cradle Of Filth – February 28, 2019

Funny and forthcoming, Wednesday 13 talks about his upcoming new album, playing in front of thousands of Iron Maiden fans in fishnets and eye liner, 80s Pop culture, and so much more.  I [...]

By |2019-03-04T03:18:25+00:00March 4th, 2019|Featured Home Page Banner, Interviews - Audio|Comments Off on Interview With Wednesday 13 As He And His Band Head Out On Tour With Cradle Of Filth – February 28, 2019

Interview With Max Cavalera Of Soulfly – February 24, 2019 – Portland, Oregon – Bossanova Ballroom

Max Cavalera is one of those metal musicians that inspire to bring happiness to the scene. He loves his fans, he loves what he does, and he is one of my favorite interviews to date.  [...]

By |2019-03-04T03:23:43+00:00March 2nd, 2019|Featured Home Page Banner, Interviews - Audio|Comments Off on Interview With Max Cavalera Of Soulfly – February 24, 2019 – Portland, Oregon – Bossanova Ballroom

Soulfly and Unearth Show Review – Bossanova Ballroom – Portland, Oregon – February 24, 2019

The excitement surrounding Max Cavalera and his band Soulfly was audible on this very cold February night in Portland, Oregon.  I’d interviewed Max previously and it was the greatest mistake in my journalism career.  It [...]

By |2019-03-04T03:24:29+00:00February 25th, 2019|Show Reviews|Comments Off on Soulfly and Unearth Show Review – Bossanova Ballroom – Portland, Oregon – February 24, 2019

Corrosion of Conformity, Crowbar, Weedeater, Mothership – Show Review – Portland, Oregon – Hawthorne – January 31, 2019

I love Corrosion of Conformity.  I love Crowbar.  Both bands got me through some rough patches in my life and I will forever love them.  To this day I can only listen to America’s Volume [...]

By |2019-02-19T04:16:40+00:00February 19th, 2019|Show Reviews|Comments Off on Corrosion of Conformity, Crowbar, Weedeater, Mothership – Show Review – Portland, Oregon – Hawthorne – January 31, 2019

KISS “End of the Road” Tour – February 1, 2019 – Moda Center – Portland, Oregon

Witnessing the first USA date, in Portland, Oregon, for KISS’s “End of the Road” farewell tour last night was nothing short of amazing. We arrived timely to get our credentials and were stunned to see [...]

By |2019-02-04T01:39:45+00:00February 3rd, 2019|Editorials, Featured Home Page Banner, Show Reviews|Comments Off on KISS “End of the Road” Tour – February 1, 2019 – Moda Center – Portland, Oregon
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