Posts Categorized: interview

INTERVIEW: ‘Idol’ Haley Reinhart Talks About How She Almost Won It All

Haley Reinhart covered Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep” and did it more than justice on “American Idol.” Then, the Chicago native almost had it all, herself. “I’m about to get ready for the show, just to sit in the audience, and I get the producers coming up to me,” Reinhart recalled of when she was… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Paul McDonald Plans Wedding, Next Music Move While on ‘Idol’ Tour

He has a band, The Grand Magnolias, waiting for him so the group can start playing shows. He has a fiance, “Twilight” actress Nikki Reed, waiting for him so they can get married. But while Paul McDonald may be thinking about his band and planning for his wedding, he’s still on tour with “American Idol… Read more »

INTERVIEW: ‘Idol’ Pia Toscano Thinks Early Elimination Was a Blessing in Disguise

As “American Idol” finalist Pia Toscano is currently finding out, everything happens for a reason. The Season 10 contestant revealed on “The Ralphie Radio Show” that her early elimination from “Idol” afforded her a chance to get a head start on recording her debut album. “I had a lot of time before we started the… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Selena Gomez Dismisses Old Adage, Rumors

Selena Gomez is not buying the notion that “no press is bad press.” “That’s always kind of been a part of it,” Gomez said in response to the amount of coverage regarding her personal life, namely her relationship with fellow pop star Justin Bieber. “I think that’s a part of everybody’s life when it comes… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Sabi Speaks on Britney Spears, Nicki Minaj, Being ‘The Baddest Baby in the Atmosphere’

Last June, Cobra Starship lead singer Gabe Saporta divulged on “The Ralphie Radio Show” that for the band’s last album, Hot Mess, he wanted to work with Sabi. His record label had other plans (read: Leighton Meester). Sabi, who would eventually link with Cobra for the single, “You Make Me Feel…”says she knew about this…… Read more »

INTERVIEW: Patrick Stump on His One Man Band and Future of His Four Man Band

Fall Out Boy lead singer Patrick Stump has a number of different feelings about his debut solo album, Soul Punk. You could count “lucky” as one of them, as in, lucky he isn’t in the limelight as much as his band mate Pete Wentz. “(Pete) was under the microscope. I’m a tiny bit, but nothing… Read more »

RRS AUDIO: John Mayer Rejects ‘RRS’ Interview Request on uStream

John Mayer’s interview trials and tribulations of late have been well-documented: his pillow talk about Jessica Simpson in Rolling Stone, his thoughts on dating women of color in Playboy. Since the latter foot-in-mouth comments, Mayer took a hiatus from doing traditional media interviews – but still tweets and interacts directly with fans. Last Wednesday morning,… Read more »

EXCLUSIVE: Fatman Scoop On New Felli Fel Record, Drake LP

It could end up being one of the bigger club records of summer ’10: “I Wanna Get Drunk” by DJ Felli Fel featuring Lil Jon, Three 6 Mafia, and Fatman Scoop. The song basically takes Van Halen’s “Jump” and replaces the title with the word “drunk.” But there’s just one hurdle before party-goers begin drinking… Read more »

EXCLUSIVE: Train Confirms Tour With Mayer, Talks Possible Orianthi Collab

In an interview that aired Monday on “The Ralphie Radio Show” – the band Train confirmed that they’ll hit the road this summer with John Mayer. “I think we might be back (in Northeast PA), with John,” confirmed lead singer Pat Monahan. “I think we’re gonna do a handful of dates with him in this… Read more »