Category Archives: Interview

Andy Atkins Interview

I interviewed Andy Atkins, vocalist for A Plea for Purging, about the bands’ recording process. Said Atkins,

“We have been spending the summer hanging, BBQing, and riding motorcycles. The music is coming along nicely and isn’t a constant nagging “job” that we have to do but a fulfilling pass time during our downtime from massive summer parties! I spend most of my days cruising the highways and streets of Nashville. It’s a great time for reflection and I get much inspiration from it.”

Read the rest of my interview with Andy Atkins over at Noisecreep.

Il Volo Interview

I spoke with Il Volo about American Idol, and how they’d love to do a duet with Celine Dion. Said the band,

“The day after ‘American Idol,’ our management said to us, that we had 30 million viewers. We said, ‘Really?’ We were really excited. Before ‘American Idol,’ we were three unknowns. Our lives changed because of ‘American Idol.’ Then, we were in Times Square and everyone recognized us.”

Read the rest of my interview with Il Volo over at Pop Crush.

Skylar Grey Interview

I interviewed Skylar Grey about her debut ‘Invinsible’ album, her preference in singing her own songs, how Marilyn Manson inspired her album title, and what she fantasizes about on airplanes. Said Grey,

It’s about making good art. I don’t have a voice like people in the pop industry and you can’t make me have a different voice. I will just create art. Here’s my thing: Alanis Morissette didn’t sound like anyone when she came out. It sounded like alternative music. Then, being on the radio, it turned into pop music, which changes over time. Pop music is an ever-changing, evolving thing.

Read the rest of my interview with Skylar Grey over at Pop Crush.

Sara Happ Interview

Read my interview with Sara Happ.

BN: What is your favorite of the products you’ve created?
SH: Sparkling Pink Grapefruit Lip Scrub is my favorite product to date. I scrub my lips every single morning, and this fresh, citrus floral just puts a smile on my face.

Read the rest of my interview with Sara Happ over at Beauty News NYC.

Jake Bailey Interview

Jake BaileyRead my interview with celebrity make up artist Jake Bailey.

BN: What is your #1 most important tip for women regarding summer makeup?
JB: Go light on the eye makeup this summer. Heat and humidity really affects the durability of eye makeup. I see lots of women walking around looking like they just had a good cry and are completely unaware of it.

Read the rest of my interview with celebrity make up artist Jake Bailey over at Beauty News NYC.

Brent Hinds Interview

I spoke to Mastodon’s Brent Hinds about his two other musical projects Fiend Without A Face and West End Motel. Said Hinds,

“I don’t want to be pigeonholed as Mastodon-only musician. I have passions other than avant garde heavy music.”

Read the rest of my interview with Brent Hinds over at Noisecreep.

Bill Gaal Interview

I spoke with former Nothingface bassist Bill Gaal for a new feature called, Life After the Pit.’ Speaking on why the last Nothingface album never came to be, Gaal said,

“It was just things going on in everyone’s life and the timing.”

Read the rest of my inteview with Gaal over at Noisecreep.

Toby Morse Interview

I spoke with H2O vocalist Toby Morse about their upcoming ‘Don’t Forget Your Roots’ covers album. Said Morse,

“I have been vegetarian since 1988 because of being inspired by my roommates — Civ, Walter, and Alan Cage — and to record ‘Cats and Dogs’ by Gorilla Biscuits, a song that truly got me into animal rights and becoming a hardcore vegetarian, is truly an honor.”

Read the rest of my interview with Toby Morse over at Noisecreep.

Vivian Campbell Interview

I spoke with Def Leppard Guitarist Vivian Campbell, and got talking about his time with Dio.

“Most Def Leppard fans don’t equate me with Dio, and might not be aware of that connection.”

Read the rest of my interview with Def Leppard Guitarist over at Noisecreep.

Game Interview

I interviewed Game about the ‘Red Nation’ video, the The R.E.D. Album, and working with Jimmy Iovine. Said Game,

Me and Jimmy are like fraternal twins. I am just a lot bigger than him. I always had a great relationship with my label, even through the fire. Recently, we got back on the level that we were on with my first two albums. After that, the label shifted, people got fired, people hired and there was the interchanging the guards.

Read the rest of my interview with Game over at Artist Direct.