August 10th I got my second opportunity to interview the very talented Taylor Hicks. I hope you enjoy reading this interview and maybe learn some new things about Taylor.
How is everything going with the concert and book tour?
Taylor - It's going really good. It's fun.
Is the super rocket into stardom all that you expected?
Taylor - Yes, it is and more
Are there any regrets?
Taylor - No. None at all, when you're working as a musician for 10 years and the phone never rings, you are thankful when it does.
When you were dreaming of your big break, do you feel that this all played out how you hoped?
Taylor - Oh Yes! I was just hoping for "a break".
When you first saw a fan walk in too meet you, with a copy of Heart Full of Soul, what were your thoughts?
Taylor - I was glad. I was glad that it got finished and got out. I'm glad it's helping people find a positive light.
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Thursday, October 18, 2007
Interview with Ben Romans from The Click Five
The Click Five is a power pop band from Boston, Massachusetts, they enjoyed success on the U.S.Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with the song "Just The Girl" (written by Fountains of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger) in 2005.
June 28th I spoke with Ben Romans via phone. They were in transit and were in the middle of Texas. I had a great time talking with Ben about the band, the music and much more. It is a very entertaining and enlightening talk I had with Ben. Enjoy!
What are your favorite songs from the album?
Ben - Well that changes by the day. I think right now there are two that I constantly feel very close to. One of them is "Addicted to me" because that's one that's been ongoing for like three years. It's one of those things, I work on it and I put it away and then I work on it again. I remember Ethan and I sitting down it was like around December of 2005, really working up the lyrics, but then we re-wrote the chorus again three or four times to make it what it was. It's always good to see a song evolve like that. It's such a band oriented song to because the way like the production works is like, it's almost like the "Chili Peppers were, if they did individual parts on their own it may not make since but together it comes out great. I also enjoy "Empty" just because I'm a sucker for songs like that. I'm glad we finally got to get something like that on the record.
What inspired you for the lyrics for "The Reason Why"?
Ben - "The Reason Why" is like trying to take a picture of a moment. It's a thesis statement. It's kind of like writing a paper. I picture like an old man watching youth and watching his life and watching the younger generation and be like Wow, I may be tainted with age but one of the beauty's of making mistakes is that falling in love comes with mistakes and that's what it's all about its about learning from those mistakes.
Which song was the most fun to record?
Ben - "Flipside" was a lot of fun because we really got to experiment a lot. One of the great things about playing together for years is that you learn where your part is in the band as a player. You learn how to contribute and how not to contribute. Everybody in this band as some really special things going as far as musicianship, so it's like learning how to squeeze it all in but because we have been playing together so long we have time to really build up the talent on a album fast. Then we have time left to experiment with different things. "Flipside" for me I got use a Optigon, we were just messing around in the studio, the Optigon is from the 1970's and it reads laser discs and it's almost like a sampler of something from the 70's and you will hear it and its like the must funky little thing. We used that in the second verse. I used a Melotron, there are only about 30 of those left. It's the same thing like the "Beatles" used on "Strawberry Fields". It's like all these broken instruments, you almost have to tie them together with like tape and whatever and we made a modern recording.
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June 28th I spoke with Ben Romans via phone. They were in transit and were in the middle of Texas. I had a great time talking with Ben about the band, the music and much more. It is a very entertaining and enlightening talk I had with Ben. Enjoy!
What are your favorite songs from the album?
Ben - Well that changes by the day. I think right now there are two that I constantly feel very close to. One of them is "Addicted to me" because that's one that's been ongoing for like three years. It's one of those things, I work on it and I put it away and then I work on it again. I remember Ethan and I sitting down it was like around December of 2005, really working up the lyrics, but then we re-wrote the chorus again three or four times to make it what it was. It's always good to see a song evolve like that. It's such a band oriented song to because the way like the production works is like, it's almost like the "Chili Peppers were, if they did individual parts on their own it may not make since but together it comes out great. I also enjoy "Empty" just because I'm a sucker for songs like that. I'm glad we finally got to get something like that on the record.
What inspired you for the lyrics for "The Reason Why"?
Ben - "The Reason Why" is like trying to take a picture of a moment. It's a thesis statement. It's kind of like writing a paper. I picture like an old man watching youth and watching his life and watching the younger generation and be like Wow, I may be tainted with age but one of the beauty's of making mistakes is that falling in love comes with mistakes and that's what it's all about its about learning from those mistakes.
Which song was the most fun to record?
Ben - "Flipside" was a lot of fun because we really got to experiment a lot. One of the great things about playing together for years is that you learn where your part is in the band as a player. You learn how to contribute and how not to contribute. Everybody in this band as some really special things going as far as musicianship, so it's like learning how to squeeze it all in but because we have been playing together so long we have time to really build up the talent on a album fast. Then we have time left to experiment with different things. "Flipside" for me I got use a Optigon, we were just messing around in the studio, the Optigon is from the 1970's and it reads laser discs and it's almost like a sampler of something from the 70's and you will hear it and its like the must funky little thing. We used that in the second verse. I used a Melotron, there are only about 30 of those left. It's the same thing like the "Beatles" used on "Strawberry Fields". It's like all these broken instruments, you almost have to tie them together with like tape and whatever and we made a modern recording.
Go here to read the rest.
Interview with Kenny Vasoli from The Starting Line
The Starting Line is a pop punkband from the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area that formed in 1999. Their new upcoming album Direction is set to be released July 31st on Virgin Records. Members in The Starting Line are Kenny Vasoli on vocals, bass, Matt Watts on guitar and Mike Golla on guitar and Tom Gryskiewicz on drums. June 11th I spoke with Kenny Vasoli via phone for a brief interview.
How have things been going for The Starting Line?
Kenny - Things have been going very good
What have you guys been up to?
Kenny - Well we finished up our record in February and we have been getting ready for the Warped Tour.
The new album Direction comes out July31st correct?
Kenny - Yes, July 31st.
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How have things been going for The Starting Line?
Kenny - Things have been going very good
What have you guys been up to?
Kenny - Well we finished up our record in February and we have been getting ready for the Warped Tour.
The new album Direction comes out July31st correct?
Kenny - Yes, July 31st.
Read the rest by going here.
Interview with Dan Hunter - Play Radio Play
Seventeen year-old Texan, Dan Hunter is the 'poptronica' genius behind PlayRadioPlay (PRP), his site has already hit over one million plays on MySpace and he has opened for Fall Out Boy in many more all in the space of a single year. The highly anticipated EP The Frequency became available in stores April 24, 2007. Dan has a devoted fan base that discovered his music at myspace. Soon word got around about Dan and many more were tuning in and listening to his music. Soon he was signed to a record label.
May 30th I got to speak with Dan Hunter on the phone for a short interview.
What got you interested in making music with your computer?
Dan - High school, in a music class at my high school. In that class I learned to use Fruity Loops and some other computer programs that make music. So that's how I got started. Then from there I staring writing songs.
What made you decide to put your music on myspace?
Dan - I don't know really. I just started to share my music and it kind of stuck.
What did you think or feel when you first realized that people were really enjoying your music?
Dan - I was excited. It was exciting that so many liked it.
To read the rest of the interview click here.
May 30th I got to speak with Dan Hunter on the phone for a short interview.
What got you interested in making music with your computer?
Dan - High school, in a music class at my high school. In that class I learned to use Fruity Loops and some other computer programs that make music. So that's how I got started. Then from there I staring writing songs.
What made you decide to put your music on myspace?
Dan - I don't know really. I just started to share my music and it kind of stuck.
What did you think or feel when you first realized that people were really enjoying your music?
Dan - I was excited. It was exciting that so many liked it.
To read the rest of the interview click here.
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