Cinderella Frontman Tom Keifer Goes Solo

There may be no better person to talk about 80s music than Cinderella frontman Tom Keifer – he lived it and survived it.

After almost three decades of leading Cinderella to international stardom, Keifer is back with a new solo album in The Way Life Goes and a tour where he will head across the country this spring and summer to play not only his new material but also some Cinderella favorites.

Indie Spotlight: Sam Marine

In Riffraf’s Indie Spotlight, we feature talented indie artists from around the world who create music, record, and tour without the support of a major label or financial backing.

When Sam Marine started working on his debut album Lacktown, he set out to create a genuine rock-n-roll record that pays tribute to greats like Tom Petty, The Rolling Stones and Merle Haggard. After listening to just the opening notes of the first track, you know he succeeded. Lacktown features driving guitars, a voice that channels Springsteen, and lyrics detailing the journey from small town nowhere to the big city.

We sat down with Sam to talk about how he started, his influences and his debut record that was released last month (and is also on iTunes).

What Ever Happened to the Soup Dragons?

The Soup Dragons are another alternative band in a long list of short-lived groups that Riffraf once grooved to in the late 80s/early 90s.

Recently, our “What Ever Happened To” series has focused on a number of bands that have made a modest splash in the small ocean known as the mainstream: The Pursuit of Happiness, The Rainmakers, Jellyfish, Mazzy Star, Material Issue, School of Fish and New Radicals are but a few.

Let’s face it. If you remember these bands, then you’re most likely a music geek. Do you remember the Soup Dragons?