George Dionne interviews songwriter, producer, and Blues Rock solo artist ANTHONY KRIZAN about his latest album ‘Cool Shade of Blue’ and the re-release of his 2017 and ‘Dust & Bone’. Both albums are out now through Deko Entertainment. Krizan was a member of the SPIN DOCTORS in the mid ‘90s, and he has written music for LENNY KRAVITZ, JOHN WAITE, CONTRABAND, GRETCHEN WILSON, PAT TRAVERS, and the WWE.

Highlights include:

-Discussion of the new album

-Stories behind the singles

-Writing songs for film

-Settling on the album’s title

-The re-release of Dust And Bone (2017)

-Differences between both albums

-Signing with Deko Entertainment

-Marketing music in today’s landscape

-Live performances

-His Sonic Boom Studio in New Jersey

-Who he’s recorded and produced there

-His custom guitar pickups with Greenville Pickups

-Getting the gig with SPIN DOCTORS in 1994

-Auditioning with Alex Scolnik (TESTAMENT)

-Opening for the ROLLING STONES

-Writing songs for Michael Schenker supergroup CONTRABAND

-Working with LENNY KRAVITZ

-Writing music for Lillian Garcia of the WWE

-Auditioning for the BLACK CROWES

-AMPHIBIAN project with Tom MArshall (PHISH)

-Producing DOGS IN A PILE

-Plans to release archive material

-And much, much more!

*Photo credit Ron Adelberg