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Photos by Paul Salfen Toyota Music Factory Irving, Texas August 2025 Collective soul keyboard_arrow_left keyboard_arrow_right Collective Soul rocked the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, TX and played all of the hits. Photos by Paul Salfen. @collectivesoul @paulsalfen @toyotamusicfactory @livenationdfw #collectivesoul #edroland #toyotamusicfactory #dfw #concertphotos

Story by Christine Thompson Sons of Legion: A Soulful Rebellion from Nashville’s Indie Scene In the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, Sons of Legion is carving out a distinct space in the indie rock scene with their electrifying blend of rock, blues, soul, and Urban Americana. Formed by Adam McInnis and Daddy Jack, two musicians from

Interview and Photo by Paul Salfen (The Pavilion at Toyotal Music Factory, Irving TX August 2025) As Collective Soul marks over three decades in the rock world, the Atlanta-based band shows no signs of slowing down. With multi-platinum albums, seven No. 1 singles like "Shine," "December," and "The World I Know," and more than 15

Interview by Paul Salfen In a recent conversation with Paul Salfen of AMFM Magazine, Steve Stevens, the iconic guitarist best known for his work with Billy Idol, as well as the winning a Grammy for his work on the “Top Gun Anthem” in 1987, shared insights into his enduring passion for music, his creative process,

Interview by Paul Salfen As Canadian rock stalwarts Our Lady Peace (OLP) celebrate their 30th anniversary, they’ve marked the milestone with a powerful gesture: the release of “Whatever (Redux),” a re-recorded version of their 2003 hit “Whatever.” Originally penned as the entrance theme for WWE wrestler Chris Benoit, the song was retired by the band

Interview by Paul Salfen Queensrÿche, the prog-metal pioneers who’ve been shaking stages since the ‘80s, are bringing their iconic sound to Choctaw Casino this weekend, joined by KISS legend Ace Frehley for a night of pure rock energy. AMFM Magazine’s Paul Salfen sat down with frontman Todd LaTorre in his “mad laboratory” of a studio

Interview by Paul Salfen The year is 1995, and the airwaves are alive with the gritty, sun-soaked chords of “Santa Monica,” Everclear’s breakout hit from their platinum-selling major-label debut, Sparkle and Fade. The song, a raw anthem of escape and redemption, turned the Portland-based band into a household name, cementing their place in the ‘90s

In the pantheon of music’s fleeting comets, Jeff Buckley shines as one of the brightest and most enigmatic. His 1994 debut album Grace—a singular masterpiece blending raw emotion, otherworldly vocals, and genre-defying artistry—left an indelible mark on the '90s music scene. Tragically, Buckley’s life was cut short at age 30, when he drowned in the

Interview by Paul Salfen Grammy®-nominated, platinum-selling artist John Ondrasik, known as Five For Fighting, is hitting the road this summer with his rock band and special guest Vertical Horizon, followed by a string quartet tour in October. In an engaging conversation with AMFM Magazine’s Paul Salfen, Ondrasik shared insights about his upcoming performances, his stellar

This conversation between Paul Salfen (Editor of ENVY Magazine at the time) and Ozzy Osbourne for Ozzfest 2008 was originally published as a print article in the August 2008 Edition of ENVY Magazine. Ozzfest 2008 was a one-day music festival held on August 9, 2008, at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. Although the venue