“There’s no egos [in CLOSE ENEMIES]. This is our philosophy, there are no wrong ideas, just better ones…we are all smart enough and good enough to not get butthurt if someone says I like their idea better.“
Photo Credit: Ross Halfin Photography
George Dionne interviews CLOSE ENEMIES guitarist TRACE FOSTER (MELISSA ETHERIDGE) about their debut album ‘Close Enemies’ for KNAC.COM. The album is out now through TLG|ROCK / Virgin Music Group.
CLOSE ENEMIES also features Tom Hamilton (AEROSMITH), Tony Brock (THE BABYS), Peter Stroud (SHERYL CROW), and Chasen Hampton (THE PARTY).
Highlights include:
- How everyone came together for the project
- Starts and stops along the way
- How the songwriting process evolved
- Working musicians collaborating in the same room
- Stories behind the singles
- The sixth member of CLOSE EMEMIES
- Discovering vocalist Chasen Hampton
- Selling out their limited edition vinyl
- Physical media’s resurgence
- Recapping their late 2025 tour
- What their setlist looks like
- 2026 live show plans
- The perils of social media
- Changing of the guard in Rock music
- Working with AC/DC, Melissa Etheridge, and others
- And much, much more!
https://closeenemiestheband.com