We catch up to Chris Shiflett of the Foo Fighters backstage at Ray Benson’s Birthday Party, an annual SXSW event that draws some of the finest musicians for some of the best jams of the festival. He talked about his 20 years with the Foo Fighters and jokingly gave some bad advice for children who’d like to follow in his footsteps.
This 68th Birthday (Happy Birthday Ray!) was presented by BMI and benefitted the Health Alliance For Austin Musicians (HAAM), a unique non-profit that holds a special place in the heart of Austin music lovers. The event was held on the GSD&M corporation’s back plaza, and featured Ray Benson’s Asleep At The Wheel, Dale Watson, Randy Houser, Ben Dickey, Katie Pruitt, Robert Ellis, Who Do, Jamie Lin Wilson, Waylon Payne, Collective Soul’s Ed Roland, Wade Bowen and a special surprise by Robert Earl Keen.
Dr. Tony Evans Launches The Unbound Podcast: Bringing Biblical Truth into Every Corner of Life
In a candid and heartfelt conversation with AMFM Magazine’s Paul Salfen, renowned pastor, author, and teacher Dr. Tony Evans opens up about his new venture, The Unbound Podcast. The show promises to bridge the gap between timeless scriptural truth and the real-world challenges people face today—whether in family, politics, entertainment, race, gender, nature, or grief.
Robert Picardo and Gina Yashere Beam Back into the Star Trek Universe for ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’
In an exclusive interview with AMFM Magazine's Paul Salfen, Star Trek legends Robert Picardo and Gina Yashere shared their excitement about joining the highly anticipated new series Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. Set in the hopeful 32nd century, the show follows a fresh class of cadets training to become Starfleet officers amid friendships, rivalries, first loves,
AMFM Magazine Exclusive: Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau on Bringing STAR TREK: STARFLEET ACADEMY to Life
In an exclusive interview with AMFM Magazine's Paul Salfen, co-showrunners Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau shared their passion for Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, the highly anticipated new series set to premiere with two episodes on Thursday, January 15, 2026, exclusively on Paramount+. New episodes will drop weekly on Thursdays, culminating in the 10-episode season finale
From The Fields to Fame: Jimmy Humilde and JayDee Bring CLIKA to the Big Screen
by Paul Salfen, Christine Thompson for AMFM Magazine In the world of música mexicana, Jimmy Humilde has long been the architect of a revolution. As the founder and CEO of Rancho Humilde, the powerhouse label behind the explosive rise of corridos tumbados—blending traditional Mexican corridos with trap beats and street grit—Humilde has launched stars like
Stars of DON’T ANSWER Spill the Scares: Annabel Storm and Jack Amsler on Modern Horror, Set Fun, and Facing Fears
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Elle Fanning on ‘Sentimental Value’: A Hail Mary Leap into Family, Art, and Raw Emotion
In Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value (2025), the Norwegian auteur behind The Worst Person in the World delivers a quietly devastating family drama that explores the fragile line between artistic creation and personal reconciliation. The film follows estranged sisters Nora (Renate Reinsve) and Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas) as they reunite with their problematic director father, Gustav
Paris Hilton’s Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir – An Intimate Portrait of Resilience, Music, and Reclamation
In an exclusive interview with Paul Salfen for AMFM Magazine, Paris Hilton opened up about her groundbreaking new documentary, Infinite Icon: A Visual Memoir. Premiering exclusively in theaters on January 30, 2026 (with tickets now available through major chains like AMC, Regal, Cinemark, and Fandango), the film offers a raw, emotional, and deeply human look
The Nelson Twins Set the Record Straight: ‘What Happened to Your Hair?’ Drops the Full Story of Legacy, Hits, and Hard-Won Resilience
By Paul Salfen, Christine Thompson for AMFM Magazine Matthew and Gunnar Nelson have spent decades fielding the same question: What happened to the hair? The identical twins—seventh-generation entertainers, grandsons of TV icons Ozzie and Harriet Nelson, twin sons of Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Ricky Nelson—exploded onto the scene in 1990 as NELSON, their
Simon Franglen: The Sonic Architect Behind Avatar’s Ever-Expanding Universe
By Paul Salfen, Christine Thompson for AMFM Magazine In the pantheon of modern film composers, few have navigated the treacherous waters—or, in this case, the fiery ashes—of blockbuster storytelling quite like Simon Franglen. The English maestro, whose resume reads like a greatest-hits compilation of pop culture milestones, has long been the secret weapon behind some of
Stop Trying, Start Doing: Carla Ondrasik and John Ondrasik on Ditching “Try” for a Life of Real Action
By Paul Salfen, Christine Thompson for AMFM Magazine In a cozy corner of their family-owned Legacy Wire Products facility in DeSoto, Texas—amid the hum of a company Christmas party complete with mechanical bulls and ponies for the kids—Carla Ondrasik and her husband, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter John Ondrasik (better known as Five for Fighting), sat down with
