Casandra Carson is a guitarist, as well as one of the most powerful and talented vocalists in rock and roll. She can normally be found fronting hard rock band Paralandra, which she started with her father, Paul Carson, in 2013. Casandra has also been busy on another project with guitar great George Lynch (Dokken, Lynch Mob). The project is called Casandra’s Crossing, and the record is called Garden Of Earthly Delights. The album gets released on October 25th, 2024 on Frontiers Records.
In this interview, Casandra tells us how Casandra’s Crossing came together, some other sessions she’s been involved with, and how it feels to get the new Paralandra album out. She also shares news about her work with The L.I.F.E. Project, with Stone Sour guitarist Josh Rand, and what we can expect from them in the near future.
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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!
