“Technique is the means to an end. You have to know the technical aspects in order to create a photograph. If your technique is poor the photograph will suffer. It’s the same with other art forms. The photo has to have soul otherwise it would be an empty image.”

Eric Antoniou: Rock to…

“Blues breaks barriers. It brings together people from every walk of life. If you love the blues, you love each other—because the blues speaks to something universal. Its impact is personal. It doesn’t shout—it whispers to the soul. If it brings peace to a troubled mind, then it’s done its job.”…

“Most people forget that blues and early rock ‘n roll are the backbone of almost all popular music today. Looking further back, swing and jazz played a part in the development of early rock ‘n roll. Jazz and swing were in turn heavily influenced by blues music. Remembering the wonderful roots of today’s music lets us appreciate it even more.”…

“The role of music in today's society is fundamental. It's not just entertainment but a powerful tool for personal expression, for bringing people together, for communicating. Furthermore, as I've already mentioned, music—good music—instills in people an aesthetic sense, a critical sense, an artistic sensibility, a sense of humanity, which are then reflected in social life.”…

“The blues has been around for a long time, and it will remain relevant as long as people appreciate genuine heartfelt playing, which we try to bring to every performance.”

Roomful of Blues: Steppin’ Out!

With the new album, Steppin’ Out!…

“Music definitely influences mood and is a universal language etc but it’s also very subjective to each individual. I dunno if thats from brainwashing (a radio station playing the same 7 songs all day etc)  but believe the exact same ideas could be presented differently and be enjoyed (or not) by different groups of people. It's a choice of taste. It either speaks to you or it doesn't. By default, my misic is…

“The biggest fear for us is how quickly music is changing, how much the way we consume music has changed. Streaming is such a big part of people’s lives that it is a necessary evil for artists these days, but I really hope we can compensate people fairly for their art before music becomes devalued so much that it doesn’t mean anything. That would be such a shame.”…