Posts Categorized: interview

INTERVIEW: Hot Chelle Rae Hopes to Release New Single This January

Ryan Follese and Nash Overstreet recently paid a visit to New York City, and the trip could yield what Hot Chelle Rae fans have been looking for since the fall. “We’re having some meetings, and going to the label, and making some rounds and actually really narrowing down what it is that we’re going to… Read more »

INTERVIEW: A.J. McLean on Changing Diapers, BSB’s 20th B-Day, and One Direction

My, oh my, the time has flown by. The Backstreet Boys are preparing an album to commemorate its twentieth anniversary next year. Before hitting the big 2-0 though, the guys thought it’d be a good idea to finally release a Christmas song – the first in its 19 year history. If the nostalgia hasn’t peaked… Read more »

INTERVIEW: One Direction’s Liam Payne Says Media Coverage of Harry and Taylor Is ‘How It Works’

It has now reached the point where One Direction’s popularity is greater in the U.S. than in England. If the sold out concerts, number one album, and mobs of fans following the boys’ every move doesn’t point to this – perhaps the media’s coverage of Harry Styles’ relationship with Taylor Swift does. “It’s all good…. Read more »

INTERVIEW: Gavin DeGraw on Nashville, ‘Sweeter Live,’ Social Media

It isn’t just you. Musicians are migrating away from New York City to Los Angeles, Nashville, and other areas populated by more like-minded artists and canvassed with sunnier skies. “New York has a lot of different industries. Even though the square-mileage is more concentrated, the industry is spread out as far as per capita goes… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Carly Rae Jepsen Distances Herself from ‘Teen Pop’ Label With New Single, Cosmo Cover

It would be easy to mistake Carly Rae Jepsen as another innocent pop starlet, with infectious hits like “Call Me Maybe” and “Good Time.” But before you anoint her a “goodie two-shoes,” think about this: while she may look and sound much younger, she just turned 27 on November 21. Plus, have you listened to… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Kelly Clarkson Reveals Failed Collabs With Lil Wayne, Bruno Mars

Kelly Clarkson recently told The Associated Press that the only pop artist that has ever said “yes” to collaborating with her is Chris Daughtry. When asked about this on “The Ralphie Show,” the singer revealed two of her failed attempts. “Either Bruno Mars or Lil Wayne, I had different songs for both of them,” Clarkson… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Cee Lo Green Reveals New Projects in Exclusive Post-Rockefeller Center Interview

The “hardest working man in showbiz” moniker is tossed around quite a bit these days, but Cee Lo Green is one who may actually be quite deserving of the title. His current mid-week stretch is one to marvel at. “It was even later than the red-eye, because it was delayed due to whatever weather was… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Ke$ha ‘Shocked’ by Vibe Cover; Says’s F— All Ya’ll’ To Critics

Ke$ha literally went from what she describes as “a hobo” to a platinum-selling recording artist with a memoir in stores, all within a couple of years. It might take a lot to surprise her these days, but one publication did the trick. “I was a little shocked. I was like, ‘Are you sure?’” Ke$ha recalled… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Karmin Continues to Keep Busy Through 2012

On April 12, 2011 – Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan uploaded a cover of Chris Brown’s “Look At Me Now” to YouTube. A year and a half later, with a record deal and hit singles under their belt, the people that comprise Karmin do not seem to have changed much. Sure, Heidemann is now obtaining… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Miss USA Plans to Count Thanksgiving as a ‘Cheat Day’

She’s been on a strict regimen – waking up at the crack of dawn for workouts and following a rigorous diet. But what is Miss USA to do on Thanksgiving, less than a month away from the Miss Universe pageant? If you’re 20 year-old Cranston, RI native Olivia Culpo – you might end up counting… Read more »