In a candid conversation with AMFM Magazine’s Paul Salfen, Local H guitarist and vocalist Scott Lucas looks back on the band’s groundbreaking 1996 album as it celebrates three decades with a new, band-approved reissue—while proving the duo’s raw energy still powers one of rock’s most resilient careers. The numbers don’t lie. As Good As Dead
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When aspiring singer-songwriter Frankie Ramirez finally snaps, it isn’t because of some supernatural curse or masked stranger in the woods. It’s the weight of childhood trauma, the daily grind of internalized misogyny, and the brutal fat-shaming machine of the Los Angeles music business that pushes her over the edge—with spectacularly bloody results. That’s the raw
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From Shame to Pride: How LifeCamp USA Is Healing the Fatherless Children of America’s Fallen Heroes
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By Paul Salfen, Christine Thompson for AMFM Magazine In the flickering light of a campfire, a middle-school boy who had just buried his Army Ranger father and then lost his mother to alcoholism stood up and unleashed a torrent of anger. One by one, he insulted every mentor seated around the circle. It was raw.
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In a wide-ranging conversation with AMFM Magazine’s Paul Salfen, legendary director Renny Harlin and rock icon turned producer Gene Simmons unpacked the primal appeal of their new shark-infested survival thriller Deep Water. Set for a big-screen release on May 1, the film promises to deliver the summer’s most gripping blend of high-stakes action, raw emotion,
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In an exclusive interview with Paul Salfen, John Michael Finley opens up about stepping back into the role of MercyMe frontman Bart Millard for the much-anticipated sequel to the 2018 faith-based hit. What began as a rookie actor’s first film set experience has blossomed into a deeply personal journey—one that explores not just redemption, but
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In the years since I Can Only Imagine became a surprise box-office phenomenon—grossing over $83 million on a $7 million budget—director Andrew Erwin wondered if the story of MercyMe frontman Bart Millard was truly finished. The 2018 film captured the redemptive power of the band’s signature hit and the healing between a son and his
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Bobby Steele: The Undead’s Horror-Punk Godfather Still Walks the Earth In a Zoom call from his New Jersey basement “mad lab,” the Misfits and Undead legend talks new all-star album, surviving spinal bifida, a decade-old Chiller Theatre proposal story, and why he’s flying into Texas next. Paul Salfen caught Bobby Steele mid-setup, guitars leaning against
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In a music landscape that often chases the next trend, Michael Longoria is doing something refreshingly timeless: diving deep into the catalog that shaped him and emerging with pure joy. The original Jersey Boys and Midtown Men vocalist and recording artist has released Catch a Wave, a vibrant tribute album celebrating the sun-soaked harmonies, infectious
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