Cody Jasper is a Texas-bred singer, songwriter, and guitarist raised on artists like Jimi Hendrix, Otis Redding, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Sly Stone, and Waylon Jennings. He is the former singer of Moon Fever, and he started playing gigs as a teen, sharing stages with giants like Slash, Stone Temple Pilots, and ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons. Cody has a new full-length solo record called Rock Is Dead and it comes out April 10th on Megaforce Records.
In this interview, Cody talks about the writing process and the diversity of style he incorporates into his music. He talks about working with producer Aleks Von Korff and recording at Matt Bellamy’s (Muse) home studio, touring, his idea of success, and more.
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Hello everyone! My name is Scott Itter, but some know me as Dr. Music. I am a music journalist and photographer out of the Chicagoland area, and I have been in practice for over 20 years. I grew up in the 70’s with two big brothers that showed me all kinds of rock and roll. As I grew older I ventured out into different genres like jazz, funk, folk, and whatever else I could wrap my ears around. As I read every liner note and every Circus and Hit Parader like they were the Old and New Testament, I came to realize that I just love sound and appreciate all the people that create it.
I later became a stay-at-home dad and started honing my writing and photography skills to keep my mind from turning into mashed peas. My kids are now adults, my mind is only slightly mushy, and I am thrilled to have the honor of presenting my work to you!