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INTERVIEW: Girl Talk on Producing, Performing, and Wrapping It (His Laptop) Up

Gregg Gillis isn’t your average DJ. Matter of fact, he isn’t a DJ at all. The about-to-be-30 year-old performs under the name Girl Talk, mashing up beats, vocals, samples, and about anything else he can play off his laptop. While his following has grown immensely due to the release of free, online mixtapes – it… Read more »

INTERVIEW: The Fray’s Isaac Slade Admits to ‘Sophomore Slump;’ Reveals ‘Scars & Stories’ is Finished

The Fray has released three live albums, and lead singer Isaac Slade admits there is a sense of vulnerability that needs to be overlooked in order to allow the masses to hear your work live and raw. Yet, it was that same feeling of vulnerability that Slade thinks prohibited the band from meeting its expectations… Read more »

INTERVIEW: V V Brown Talks ‘Lollipops & Politics’ and Performs ‘Children’ Acoustic

It is quite ironic that V V Brown sampled “Do Your Ears Hang Low?” for her song “Children,” the first single for an album entitled, Lollipops & Politics. The irony did not get past the singer. “When we were making this song, I was outside and I heard an ice cream truck go by,” explained… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Hot Chelle Rae’s Nash Overstreet Riding the Wave of Successful Year

Sure, “it was a really, really messed up week” for Hot Chelle Rae as per the opening of “Tonight Tonight.” But since that single climbed the top of the charts, it’s also been a really, really great year for the Nashville-based quartet. “Dude, I’m absolutely loving it, every minute,” guitarist Nash Overstreet told me via… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Outasight ‘Got the Chills’ When He Heard His Song on Pepsi/X-Factor Commercial

It was a surreal moment for Yonkers, NY-emcee Outasight when he heard, “Tonight is the Night” on a Pepsi commercial that featured some of music’s biggest stars, from Michael Jackson to Britney Spears. “The first time I saw it, I definitely got the chills,” the artist, born Richard Andrew, told me via telephone on “The… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Wynter Gordon on Wardrobe Prep, Dance Music, and Traveling with Flo Rida

Wynter Gordon’s introduction as a new artist wasn’t typical for the industry. But, when you’re working with Flo Rida on what would eventually be a top five hit in the country, untypical is par for the course. “The good ole’ days!” exclaimed Wynter, born Diana Gordon, when I brought up the 2009 track “Sugar” during… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Allstar Weekend Explains Why September is at Fault

September is usually a month of celebration: Fall arrives, football returns, leaves turn, wardrobes change, and school is back in session. But Allstar Weekend isn’t exactly celebrating on the new single, “Blame It on September.” The track is a single off the band’s forthcoming LP, All the Way, which ironically enough, drops next Tuesday… September… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Boston’s Michael Africk, Known for Touring with N’Sync, Returns With New Single

Boston-born singer Michael Africk has been around the block a few times, and by block, I mean world. The former teen superstar opened for N’Sync, Britney Spears, and the Backstreet Boys. How in was the singer with these acts? None of them made him sign a confidentiality agreement. Africk also made a huge name for… Read more »

INTERVIEW: ‘Idol’ Finalist Casey Abrams Feels Normal After NYC Treatment

“American Idol” finalist Casey Abrams recently revealed on “The Ralphie Radio Show” that he is feeling no symptoms of his ulcerative colitis after receiving an infusion of remedies in New York City. “All the remedies are kicking in,” said Abrams. “I’ve been completely normal.” Abrams revelation is great news, especially if you’ve followed the jazz… Read more »