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Exclusive Interview: Chad I Ginsburg Of CKY

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Rock band CKY has just released ‘B Sides And Rarities‘, an album that puts together material from as far back as ’97 and as new as the track that the band recorded for Jackass 3. In celebration of this, Bloody-Disgusting scored an exclusive interview with guitarist/vocalist Chad I Ginsburg to discuss the album, the current tour and, you knew it was coming, horror. Check it out after the jump!

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How’s it going?
Good man! How’re you doing?
Not too shabby, y’know? Taking it day by day.
Me too. [laughs]
So tell me a bit about B-Sides & Rarities. What drove you guys to put out this album?
Well, over the years we’ve been getting requests for certain songs and decided now was as good a time as any to finally release them. It’s actually a preview of a boxset that’s coming.
So there are plans for a full boxset?
Yeah, that’ll be coming soon.
What was it like going through these songs? What kinds of memories did they bring up?
It was very nostalgic actually. We had tons of tracks to go through but it was all about taking a bunch of tapes and finding the best stuff that could be on there. Stuff from ’97 and over the years. 
You’re finishing up a relatively short US tour. How’s that going for you?
It’s going great! It’s been a lot of fun. Easy drives, easy shows. Lots of songs to pick out for the setlist, so we switch it up every night. Definitely having fun.
What are the plans after that?
Writing some new material, going to Canada, set up more tour dates for the summer, work on a new album, things like that. Oh, and the boxset. 
One of the early CKY singles used an image of Angela’s face from Sleepaway Camp. 
Yeah! That’s the ‘Disengage The Simulator EP’! 
What connection do you think CKY has with horror?
Well, a lot of our songs lyrically are about horror stories. We’ve done a lot of videos about horror. We have a music video that’s called ‘Escape From Hellview’ which is really cool. It’s kinda bloody and is like a mini-slasher movie. I like to write horror stories and songs, so we go that route. 
What are some of your favorite horror films?
I like the original Black Christmas, Sleepaway Camp, Madman, Terror Train, Prom Night, Friday The 13th. Y’know, the classic slasher movies!
That’s what I was just about to say! The originals and the greats. 
Yeah, I love slasher movies! Some people like zombies or vampires, but I like straight-up slashers. 
Do you watch a lot of horror movies on the tour bus?
Sometimes we do, yeah.
I’m gonna guess that you’re in charge of that, right?
[laughs] Yeah! Whenever we go on a long trek, I usually bring my collection with me. But this is such a short run that I didn’t bring anything with me.
Alright Chad, thanks so much for chatting and I look forward to the boxset!
Thanks a lot man! Take care.
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‘The Lost Boys’ Musical Extends Broadway Run With North American Tour Set for Spring 2028

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May 28, 2026

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The Lost Boys: A New Musical officially kicked off on Broadway last month, and Deadline now reports that the show’s Broadway run has been extended into next year.

The show was originally set to run through November, but Deadline reports that The Lost Boys: A New Musical “has released a block of tickets through Sunday, March 7, 2027.”

The news comes in the wake of The Lost Boys: A New Musical becoming the most Tony-nominated musical of the season with twelve nominations including Best Musical.

Additionally, “The Lost Boys will launch a North American National Tour in Spring 2028, at Playhouse Square in Cleveland. Additional cities and tour dates will be announced later.”

The Lost Boys: A New Musical is of course an adaptation of the 1987 horror classic from director Joel Schumacher, with the cast including Ali Louis Bourzgui as lead vampire David (originally played by Kiefer Sutherland), Maria Wirries as Star (originally played by Jami Gertz), and LJ Benet as the soon-to-be-turned Michael (originally played by Jason Patric).

The horror musical’s cast also includes Shoshana Bean as Lucy Emerson, Benjamin Pajak as Sam Emerson, Paul Alexander Nolan as Max, Jennifer Duka as Alan Frog, Miguel Gil as Edgar Frog, Brian Flores as Marko, Sean Grandillo as Dwayne, and Dean Maupin as Paul.

The Lost Boys: A New Musical is Directed by Michael Arden, featuring Music and Lyrics by The Rescues, Book by David Hornsby & Chris Hoch, Story by James Jeremias & Janice Fischer, and Produced by James Carpinello, Marcus Chait & Patrick Wilson (The Conjuring) by special arrangement with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures.

When a mother and her two teenage sons move to Santa Carla in desperate need of a fresh start, they soon uncover the darker side of this sunny coastal community. While Lucy tries to piece her family’s life back together, Michael keeps pulling away in search of belonging.

As he finds connection with a local rock band and its charismatic leader, his younger brother Sam comes face-to-face with a terrifying reality: When night falls, Michael’s new friends are even more dangerous than they first appeared.

Joel Schumacher directed the original The Lost Boys vampire movie in 1987, wherein two brothers move to a new town and discover that the area is a haven for vampires.

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