Sami was behind the drum set those days. Ekkis: I met Niina through a friend of mine on a gig in 2001, at that same evening we decided to start a band. Niina: I met Kaisa way back in 2000. We had a band called Moon Dog Saints before the Barbies. Basically, Ekkis and I started the band in 2002 and in a year I asked Kaisa to join us in second guitar. After few singer candidates we found Niki in 2006 and Katja replaced our original bass player Katriina. So together with this final line-up we've been together since 2007.
Barbe-Q- Barbies By Felicia Rose
Barbe-Q-Barbies, is this badass, all girl band from Helsinki, Finland. I was surfing around on MySpace Music and came upon the Barbe-Q-Barbies MySpace link and clicked on it. I really enjoyed the first track on the BQB playlist “Escort” and I was sold by that one song and went to the other one and thoroughly enjoyed it. I like everything about this band. The guitars are loud, the songs rocking, the way rock & roll should be! I got in contact with them and asked if they would be interested in an interview with us and a couple weeks later, here they are. Thanks much to Kaisa, Ekkis, both guitarists, Niki, vocals and drummer Niina for answering our questions. KCM: How did you girls meet, and how long have you been together? Kaisa: I met our drummer Niina while working in the same video rental store, the year was 2000. We played in a band called the Moon Dog Saints before BarbeQ-Barbies and she asked me to join BQB, at the time they were three girls: Niina, Ekkis (guitar) and Katrina (bass). Our friend
KCM: Who came up with the name? Does it mean anything significant? Kaisa: Niina actually came up with the name, it originates from Sound garden’s Black Hole Sun video, where a girl barbeques a plastic doll. For me it personally is a statement against the traditional beauty ideals and stereotypic attitudes towards women. But of course everybody can derive their own meanings from the name. Niina: I saw Soundgarden’s 'black hole sun' video with little girl grilling a Barbie doll. Simple as that. I thought it was a cool name with a twist in the spelling KCM: In American English, “Barbequed” means roasted, burned, seasoned, do these adjectives apply to the name? Kaisa: Yeah, I guess you could describe our music with those terms, too. We like to season our stuff with elements from different genres, so to say… from the rock and pop music of the 60’s and 70’s punk, garage, surf, metal… it’s all in the imagination! KCM: Your sound is reminiscent of late 70’s, early 80’s kick ass chick band, were you going for this type of sound purposely.
Kaisa: I think so, all of us like the music from those decades, but I would say that we aren’t completely confined in doing only some specific style of music, it’s more fun to combine stuff and maybe create something new if you get lucky. KCM: What and who are your musical influences? Kaisa: I’m mostly influenced by music from the 70’s, for example early Alice Cooper and AC/DC, Runaways, The Rolling Stones and KISS. You could say I’m pretty much “an omnivore” what comes to music – if it’s good, it’s good! I also have a tremendous respect for some of the greatest female musicians of our times such as Patti Smith, Joan Jett, PJ Harvey and Sheryl Crow. Niki: I guess I’m influenced by all kind of music, I listen to everything… pop/rock/soul/R&B, it doesn’t matter as long as it’s good. But to mention a few: Janis Joplin, Nirvana, Metallica, Foo Fighters, Chris Cornell, No Doubt, Pink, Nine Inch Nails, Angie Stone, Tupac and much more. Ekkis: To name a few: L7, Motorhead, Girlschool, Hurriganes, Fu Manchu and Kyuss, otherwise I have quite the same taste in music as Kaisa. Niina: Rock, alternative, indie, soul, blues & rock! I mix it all. I'm highly influenced by the 60's/70's rock, The Rolling Stones, AC/DC, KISS, Pentagram, David Bowie etc… One of my favorite bands is The Black Crowes. To mention some really great Finnish bands; The Souls, The Mutants, Kometa. KCM: Being that festivals are so popular in Scandinavia, have you played any? Kaisa: So far we’ve played in a couple of Finnish festivals, including Radalle.com festival,
Ayton Kirkastusjuhlat, Kalajoen juhannus and Helldone Festival. Last November we also took a trip to Swedish boat festival called Rock At Sea, which was a blast! Of course, once we get the album out we’re hoping that next summer would be full of different kind of festivals for us. KCM: Do you have an album in the works? Kaisa: We’ve actually finished recording, mixing and mastering of our debut album, and at the moment we’re starting to make plans according the promoting etc. with our record label. Keep an eye out for us! :) KCM: Who is the one person or band you’d like to play with for that one time ultimate experience? Kaisa: For me, the ultimate high would be to play with bands like AC/DC and KISS, and playing with Joan Jett would also make my day :) But who knows, maybe someday… you must keep your goals high to achieve something good! Niki: Definitely AC/DC or KISS… but there are so many great bands so it’s hard to say just one. Ekkis: Donita Sparks and Motorhead… but I wouldn’t complain about KISS and AC/DC neither.
Niki: I love going to the country side to relax or then to work on music, nature gives me inspiration to write, also hanging out with my friends and walking with my dogs… but I’m not going to lie I’m also a party freak! Ekkis: Besides studying, working with the band I enjoy spending my free time with friends and playing house wife. Niina: I barely have time to do nothing else as I have two more bands: The Liquid Sisters and The Genitals. On my free days I really like to have long walks, see movies, eat good food and just relax or have fun with my friends.
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KCM: What advice do you have for other up and coming girl bands? Kaisa: Don’t give up on your dreams, if you really love music you should hold on to what you do – don’t let anyone get you down! And most of all: let the people see and hear the fact that women are just as good at rocking their socks off! Ekkis: Have faith in your own personal taste. Many people are very eager to tell you how to play or to dress etc., but they often want something else from you than what they say.
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Niina: Well, I think AC/DC would blow my mind. :) We've already had an honor to play with such legendary bands as The New York Dolls and W.A.S.P. KCM: What do you like to do outside of playing music? Kaisa: Basically, nearly everything I enjoy doing has something to do with music, but I also love taking long walks, it helps relaxing and getting your thoughts together.
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whole record, and I was like “I need to do this now!”And so I finish a record and put a band together. KCM: Did you feel more pressure that Nikki Sixx was producing you?
In the Life of a Charm City Devil Yes we sent Kat down not to claw but to stalk the Charm City Devils at one of their shows....Read the results below, it's what happens when you tell a guy not to think for five minutes...Hahaahhaha Huge thanks to John Allen and Kat Rocks! Questions by Agnieszka Wilde
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KCM: We’re sitting down with John Allen from the Charm City Devils. Some people may not know this, but you were the drummer for SR-71. At what point did you decide that you wanted to be a front man and form the Charm City Devils? JA: It was really towards the end of SR-71, the lead singer for SR-71 had moved to Los Angeles or he was out there visiting to be accurate and he had come back to the East coast after a couple weeks and I had written “Burn Baby Burn” which is on the first record and that was the song that was catalyst. I wrote that song and I felt I was on to something and I felt like this was the time I should go out front and be the singer. I demoed the track while he was in L.A. and I played drums and guitar, everything and he came back. He came back from L.A. and he heard the song and he’s like “this is cool” and I was like “Awesome!” He’s kinda affirming what I thought – I thought I was on to something. But with this one, like I said it was the catalyst and from there on, the songs started coming very quickly, the one song turn into three, turned into six, I was almost up to a
JA: Yeah [long pause]. Being part of the Eleven Seven label, ramping things up to another level definitely puts pressure on things. I guess the biggest part of it is coming out from behind the drum kit to front a band is a totally new thing for me, so the pressure was already there. It didn’t matter if it was going to be Nikki Sixx, being the president of our record label or some other big wig in the music industry. The pressure was still going to be there. He, actually of anybody, I think would understand that part of it and is a person who would nurture the creative process. If anything, I think having Nikki Sixx as the president of my record label would probably lessen the pressure. But he’s done a lot, and to be able to impress him you got to think in the back of your mind, doing that is a tall order. He’s a legend, he’s an icon.
the gig we played with them, they were having a blow-out. And it was very uncomfortable, and to see that I’m just so thankful having the guys that I have. And definitely the relationships we’ve had over the years are very important. It’s more of a team effort, team concept. It’s like family. KCM: What band is your sound most influenced by? JA: I guess the obvious, it would be AC/DC and Aerosmith. My voice is the way it sounds, I guess close to, in my head, Bon Scott or something, somebody I would’ve aspire, to have people compare me to. But I guess that’s a tall order. There’s a lot of blues in what I do, and what this band does. A little bit of Zepplin in there, a lot of classic stuff. KCM: If this band were to make a porno movie, what would it be called? JA: That’s a tough one… You said I didn’t have to think anymore [long pause]. Five guys in a van by the river! [Laughs]
KCM: Going off one of your song titles, what are some of the best and worst qualities of the band? JA: Oh wow, that’s a tough one… I don’t know if we have any best qualities [laughs]. The best thing about this band, we’re all friends, first. Like you guys could see, the great surroundings here, this is what we toured in the whole Crüefest. So we were in pretty tight quarters. And just the fact that we’re friends first really made a huge difference because we had no personal problems through the whole tour; we had no arguments within the band. For me, that was a new thing, because I’ve been in a few bands and there are always egoclashes and we didn’t have that with this band, it was phenomenal. It’s one of the reasons I picked the guys that I picked. We’re all really good friends and there’s a good dynamic within the structure of the band, I think personality wise. Early on, we played with a band, the guy put his band together, kinda like I did, he recorded his record first and then he hired the guys later. Unfortunately, he didn’t have the luxury of hiring guys that were long time friends of his and after
KCM: {Fill in the blank} if it isn’t broke… JA: Then we’ll probably try to break it. [Laughs] KCM: {Fill in the blank} Suzy Q made a stew and licked… What? JA: Licked the goo… I guess would be the rhyme.
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KCM: What does it take to be a Charm City Devil? JA: Somebody from Baltimore. You have to be a Balti-Moron. KCM: Who are you looking forward to playing with in the future? JA: One of these days I’d love to tour with Aerosmith. I mean, that’s a pretty tall order there. I’ve seen those guys a couple times now and I think they’re incredible. Steven Tyler, is one of the sickest singers, song-writer and Joe Perry, the whole band, I’m just in awe of them. KCM: by?
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KCM: What other bands have you played in before Guitar Mafia? SMB I played in R.I.P. Ride, Ausentes, Babylon Boys, Errol Flynn, Corazones Negros (Black Hearts) and M-9 and some more… surely I forgot. KCM: Is your solo album of a personal nature or is it made up fiction? SMB In this case it’s a product of personal history. Photo By Juan Olmos
STAR MAFIA BOY “Leaves His Guitar and takes the Canolis” By Agnieszka Wilde/Translated By Norma Gomboa-Lingo
If you don’t know who Star Mafia Boy is you will become a fan after reading this interview and listening to his solo album on Myspace. He has the infectious Rock n Roll personality of a Spaniard with a solid Rock n Roll heart of a New York Rocker! His taste in music is divine and his zest for life is a pure inspiration……
KCM: What made you want to do a solo album? SMB Just got the time. I think when you're a composer you must do some work solo. KCM: Where do you find inspiration to write? SMB In life, in literature, in the world, in movies, in love, in hate…and in my old records: Kiss, The rolling stones, The Ramones, N.Y. Dolls, Hanoi Rocks, The lords of the new Church, Sex Pistols, Aerosmith, Johnny Thunders, AC/DC and Burning. KCM If you were not able to do this, then what else would you do?
SMB With my wife and ten porn actresses from different countries. KCM: If you were an actor, what character would best portray your life? SMB It’s complicated, I don’t know… maybe Mad Max in the first part when he is alone against all”. KCM: Where would you like to play outside of Spain? And have you been to other countries? SMB I would love to play all over the world, of course first in U.S.A. Would be great to do shows in L.A and N.Y. Brijitte West from New York Loose told me that my band would be accepted in California, even singing in Spanish. And I have traveled USA, Holland and U.K. KCM: What’s the one American thing that you like? SMB There are many things: first the people (I know several people and they are very good), Rock and Roll, Blues. American Punk Rock, New York City. There are many good & bad things in America, like everywhere on the planet”.
SMB Die and in the after life put together a band with Johnny Thunders, Sid Vicious, Stiv Bators and Jerry Nolan. KCM: What other interests do you have outside of music? SMB I enjoy reading especially horror novels and biographies of actors and musicians. Going to the movies and practicing martial arts.
KCM: Who is Star Mafia Boy? SMB He is a musician who has Rock and Roll running through his veins.
KCM: Who would you want to be stranded on a deserted island with?
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KCM: What bands from other countries have you played with? SMB Yes, I have been fortunate to share the stage with some of the best underground bands in the world as: Black Halos (Canada), Crystal Pistol (Canada), The Thunderbolts feat, Ross the Boss (U.S.A. / Spain), Rock City Morgue (U.S.A.), Brijitte West and the desperate hopefuls (U.S.A. /U.K.), Gipsy Pistoleros (U.K.), Shameless (Germany, U.S.A.) and The Fatals… I think I didn’t miss anyone”. KCM: Who is the one person you would like to but have not yet met? SMB I would like to met Paul Stanley and Michael Monroe”.
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT From The BIG STAGE
Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton Madison Square Garden NYC 2010 By: Bobby Lingo
Two former Yardbirds took to the stage at the Garden tonight. I have to go on record and say that I am a big Jeff Beck fan. When I was first learning how to play guitar, the Lead Guitar 101class consisted of John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck Truth and Led Zeppelin 1. There were other artists, most notably, JImi Hendrix. But, for the most part, these three are where I learned the foundation of my playing. With that said, Beck came out blazing with Eternity's Breath followed by Stratus and Led Boots. There was a new lineup for his band. Gone, to my disappointment, were drummer, Vinnie Colaiuta and bassist, Tal Wilkenfeld. They were replaced by Narada Michael Walden – Drums. A multi-Grammy Award winning producer, drummer and singer- songwriter in his own
right Narada has collaborated with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and Tom Jones. Narada also featured and composed four tracks on Beck’s classic 1976 album Wired and has been a long time friend of Jeff’s. Rhonda Smith – Bass. Has played with a whole host of artists from Prince (playing to 1.4 million people on The Musicology Tour), Beyonce, Justin Timberlake and Little Richard to name a few. In addition to this Rhonda has made genre defining solo records also employing her unique vocal talents. Jason Rebello – Keyboards. The UK Jazz supremo, who has worked with Jeff since 2006, has performed with Madeleine Peyroux, Chaka Khan and Sting. The show was a slight departure from the Live at Ronnie Scott’s DVD in that, besides a different bass payer and drummer, Beck was accompanied by a 20 piece orchestra to accompany him on a very eclectic set list. In my humble opinion, the two standout songs were the Beatles, “A Day in the Life” and the Puccini aria “Nessun Dorma” which was a Pavarotti standard. I was blown away. Never in my wildest imagination would I have thought that the guitarist, who along with Jimmy Page, helped engineer the template for heavy metal, could play with such diversity. Eric Clapton came out and sat down and played the first few numbers with an acoustic guitar. They included: Driftin', Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out, and Running on Faith. As I was starting to nod, he strapped on his Strat and played “I’ve got a Rock n Roll Heart and from
Derek and the Dominoes, “Tell the Truth” and “Key to the Highway”. More uninspired tunes followed finally ending with “Cocaine”. Yawn. (Sorry) At this point Eric was joined by Jeff, wearing a telecaster and they opened with “Shake Your Moneymaker”. This woke me up. Beck was playing slide and he had a great tone reminiscent of the old Chess sound. It got better when they did the Willie Dixon song, “You Need Love”. After a short court battle, Willie got a writing credit and royalties from Led Zep’s “Whole Lotta Love” as those bad boys lifted his lyrics and part of the melody from “You Need Love”. Things got surreal when Beck played the melody to “Moon River”.”Moon River”???? They played it….and played it to the tee. It was outstanding. I think the background synthesizer was a little too syrupy, but all in all, it sounded great, with Eric doing a decent job on the vocals. I thought the two of them played best on a Cream track from Disraeli Gears, “Outside Woman Blues”. Beck’s fills were flashy and weird, I loved it. Another blues number was Muddy Water’s “Little Brown Bird”. Here, Eric showed some of his best playing of the evening. I loved when Beck used his slide to make bird calls as the song was ending.
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They closed the show with “Crossroads”. Both guitarists riffed and dueled. Clapton going to his tried and true collection of riffs and Beck making sonic weird noises using harmonics, whammy dives and his speed and dexterity. These two veteran guitarists failed to play any music from the band they came out of, the Yardbirds. It would have been great to have heard “Ain't Got You” or “Train Kept a Rollin”. I know they didn’t collaborate on anything back then, but given their talent…hell, they played Moon River…c’mon, it would have killed them to play “Heart Full of Soul”? And that’s my take on it.
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The songs are more anthemic, melodic and the production is greater. Our debut album was recorded and mixed in just four days. With “Raising the Stakes” we were much more prepared and we knew exactly what we wanted to achieve. KCM: to date who‟s your favorite band to tour with?
Painting The Town with… New Generation Superstars. By: Paulina Stasicka
After much pursuing, our correspondent Paulina managed to finally get a hold of the band long enough for them to answer these questions. Thanks guys, and special thanks to Shelly.. KCM: Your new album is titled “ Raising The Stakes” have the stakes risen higher since your other releases? NGS: Hello there, oh yeah Big time! There was a high bar of expectations and belief in what we could achieve and „Raising The Stakes” met that and went even further. KCM: how does this new album differ from the previous one? NGS: well it‟s still got the NGS sound and we haven‟t tried to reinvent the wheel or anything but this album was a big leap forward.
NGS: Very hard to pick one as I don‟t think any band we‟ve toured with have treated us badly {We‟re very fortunate) Love/hate and Vain we have toured with them more then once, so with bands like that you become close friends rather then just touring buddies. What could be better then hitting the road with your mates? We‟d love to tour again with Ricky Warwick too. KCM: What‟s your favorite country to play in and why? NGS: England is home so we have to almost take it out of the equation. Finland is pretty special for us. In England you work really hard doing small venues and building up a fan base but when we got to Finland the fans were already there a country we never played in. KCM: have you ever played in Japan? NGS: No, but we really want to. We‟ve made some contacts over there, so when the chance presents its self we‟ll seize it.
KCM: How is the British music market different from other music markets? NGS: England is very quick in seeing trends come and go. One minute you‟re on a magazine cover and the next you‟re in the” where are they now” list. If you look at the whole country, some people are more in to the scene, the fashion more then the music. I think the music we play it‟s never out of fashion; it‟s not a fad so we have a pretty loyal fans. KCM: do you think the music scene has gotten better or worse over the last ten years? NGS: Oooo, big can of worms. Overall better. Downloading changed everything. Rewind ten years when all you‟ve had were boy and girl groups. Now people can be fed music from many sources so they can choose what they want, rather then what the media tells them to follow. Look at festivals, you use to be able to get a ticket anytime you wanted and now you have to be online at 9am hitting the refresh button, because they all sell out in a couple of hours. People are definitely more into music and bands now then they were ever before. For bands it‟s easier to get discovered as well as anyone can go online and hear you, but it‟s harder to be noticed as now it‟s a level playing field and all bands are in it together. KCM: what are some things that people don‟t know about New Generations Superstars yet? NGS: AJ did some modeling and the poster sold well in
America, Chris is an archer from Sherwood (Like Robin Hood) Tony is related to Eddie Izzard and you probably don‟t want to know more about Davey, ha, ha.
NGS: Missing family and friends.
KCM: what goals have you set for this band with this new cd?
NGS: Ha, Ha! There‟s lot‟s we could tell you (but probably shouldn‟t) OK this is not too bad. Recently on tour we ended up on a ferry from Stockholm to Helsinki. It was suppose to be the booze cruise party of a lifetime- lot‟s of drinks, all night parties, and hot girls. However it ended up being us, dozens of pensioners and hairdresser‟s convention consisting of nearly 400 hundred men. They weren‟t all hairdressers though
NGS: to make something we‟re very proud of and get it heard by as many people as possible. Having a new CD is always good excuse to tour and we‟re doing that in abundance at the moment (see www.myspace.com/newgen rocks for all the dates). The following and press we‟ve picked up in the last few months since release has been overwhelming, so we‟re definitely on the right track! KCM: in three words describe the Queen of England? NGS: Tourists are money. KCM: What‟s your inspiration to write music? NGS: Life. We write about what we know and play in the style we enjoy. Everyone here always wanted to play in a band, so working hard to achieve your dreams is another reason to write. We‟re living the dream, ha, ha. KCM: in one word describe each other. NGS: AJ-dreamer, Daveycomedian, Tony-solid, Chris-hard working. KCM: what‟s the toughest thing to get through on tour?
KCM: what‟s the craziest thing that happened to this band on tour?
KCM: where would you like to see yourselves two years from now? NGS: Another two albums out and being on the road full time. The fan base is getting bigger and we are playing internationally a lot more now, so world domination is in the cards. Hey, never doubt what you can achieve. KCM: If you had the chance to tour with Alice Cooper or Ozzy which one would you choose?
up and asking if we were in a band and buying us drinks, it was very humbling. KCM: what advice would you give to up and coming bands? NGS: Do things your own way and play the music you want. Be good to other bands and get out there and meet new people. Use as many methods as possible to promote your band and interact with the fans. They are one of the best things about being in a band. KCM: what sort of things do you guys do when on tour besides playing music? NGS: Drink beer, wind each other up, hang out with fans, read magazines(mostly look at the pictures) A big thing to do is to go exploring. You don‟t get much time in between traveling and sound checks and what not, but getting out into the city you‟re in and seeing something new is very exciting. KCM: Three things this band can‟t function without? NGS: Friendships, fans and dreams.
NGS: I think there‟s a split between the band here, and as things are a democracy we can‟t go either way. Ok I‟m gonna say Alice Cooper! KCM: How was your experience when playing the States? NGS: Wild! We couldn‟t believe we were there. The Americans seemed to love us. Everyone kept coming
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Interview with Daisy Delahoya By Agnieszka Wilde
If you find yourself locked up in your room and sulking because life has not treated you fairly, just turn the page and read all about Daisy. She’s the ray of sun burning through your shades, she’s the inspiration that will have you do things outside of your comfort zone, and she’s the cherry bomb exploding in your mouth with honest sweetness. Daisy does it all. She’s the complicated reality TV star, she’s the playful rocker, and she’s the demure novelist and the expressive painter... This girl doesn’t stop and this is just the beginning… left home when I was fifteen. And I loved every minute of it! KCM Did you always know what you wanted to be when you grew up?
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KCM Daisy, where are you originally from, and how was your childhood? DAISY I was born in LA, but grew up In Denver. My childhood was very fast. A lot of rock n roll, and not a lot of structure, or rules. I
DAISY Yes! I knew since the age of five, that I wanted to be famous... acting, singing, dancing, entertaining in general. I wanted nothing more than to be beautiful and glamorous, just like Marilyn Monroe, or Pamela Anderson. My life took a lot of unexpected turns and I had no support from my family. But I’ve never lost track of those dreams. KCM How did you end up auditioning for rock of love?
DAISY I was sort of at a breaking point in my life and had been praying to the universe for help. I had watched the first season of Rock of Love; something just compelled me to go to the computer in search of a way to audition for the second season. I had always been a Poison fan, and had had a brief friendship With CC Deville. So I thought, I’d be perfect for this show! I found a casting director through MySpace and wrote him a message. He loved me, but since they had already moved forward with part of their casting and I was in Denver, he asked me to send in a video tape of myself. So I sent in this really cheese tape, were I even wrote a funny song, called "Rock n
Roll Monkey!" And the rest is history!
It’s been a blessing and a privilege.
KCM Did you feel like you’ve stepped up in life when VH1 gave you your own show?
KCM Would you put your heart on the line again for “Daisy Of Love II” after getting hurt so badly?
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DAISY Well being on Rock of Love in general really changed my life. I felt like I had finally got back on track to my dreams. And when asked to do my own show, I literally cried. I was so honored that they choose me to do something like this. It was a lottery ticket really. And although my life has always been crazy and I’ve partied with "Rock Stars," now I had suddenly turned into the "Rock Star!" To have fans all over the world and young kids telling you, you’re their idol is exactly why I do what I do.
DAISY You know that’s a good question? When I first went into this situation I never imagined the love and heart ache I would experience. But that’s the beauty of love, when you least expect it there it is to look you straight in the face, strip you down as a person, naked and put you back together piece by piece, better than before. I’ve been lucky to fall in love a million times over, each time greater than the last. And have had just as much heartbreak. Although I’d like to go in a different direction with my career, I’ll never say never! KCM What love advice would you give girls that are looking for that perfect mate? DAISY Mmmm....” The perfect mate?” When you truly fall in love with someone, you take them for the good and the bad. No one is perfect, love itself is never perfect, life is not
perfect... and that’s why it’s perfect!
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KCM I bought an issue of Rebel ink with you and Brittanya, how was that experience for ya? Because the spread was amazing? DAISY It was probably one of the coolest photo shoots I’ve ever done to date! I love the desert and the set was just sick! Very Mad Max style and Brittanya, she's just a doll. KCM Are you still friends with some of the girls from “Rock Of Love?” DAISY I still talk with Megan, Farah, Brit, and Brandi M. Sometimes even Lacey.
KCM Did you ever end up being in touch with Bret after the show ended? DAISY Unfortunately I didn’t. But I’ll always be a Poison fan. KCM What are your musical influences? DAISY Oh my gosh... So many. The biggest one has always been Motley Crue. Guns n Roses, Poison. Madonna, The Beatles, allot of 60's, 70's, and 80's. But I love all music. It has helped create the person I am today. Without out it, I would be lost. It has been the one thing that I can always count on and has truly been there for me. KCM What made you decide to put out an album? DAISY I’ve loved music my whole life. But was never supported in doing it. And in fact my mother told me when I was a child that I had a horrible voice, which greatly affected me for years. I wanted nothing more than to sing, dance and act. When I finally got up enough courage to try and pursue this, I started off in a band playing bass. Toured the whole country for three
years. And slowly the person I had always dreamed of being began to emerge. I then decided that I wanted to go after singing. That I wasn't going to let my fear of what others thought of me hold me back any longer. And whether I sink or swim, at least I can always say, I’ve truly followed my hearts desires.
do not, then I have truly failed at living my life. KCM I heard that you got into acting, and you’re writing your own book, how did those projects come about?
KCM When describing yourself in comparison to a drink would you say you were: Watermelon Martini, Jack and Coke or Margarita DAISY I would say I’m more like a Cherry Bomb! Photo By: Lisa Boyle
KCM How has your life changed now as oppose to ten years ago? DAISY it is light years in difference. I was a disaster when I was a teenager. I had no direction, no guidance and was extremely self destructive. I’ve lived more life in the last ten years, then most in a lifetime, hell in the last year even. Today I am stronger then yesterday. I’ve made a lot of mistakes, learned a lot about myself, but am truly accepting and content with it all. I will always strive to grow, learn, change and emerge a better person then before. And If I
DAISY Well like I said, I've always pursued acting since I was a child. Rock of Love was sort of my "big break" if you will. It’s not exactly how I envisioned it, but I’m thankful nevertheless. And, although as a "reality star," it is hard for people take me seriously as an "actress." I will never give up on this. I am truly drawn to the art of creating art. To be able to inspire people through this craft is what I live for. As far as a book goes, I believe everyone has a real, true story. The more we can share them, the more we
inspire and learn. Plus it’s great, cheap therapy! KCM If you were not able to do this, what else would you be doing right now?
KCM So Daisy Delahoya is a self proclaimed singer, actress, novelist could we add painter to that resume?
DAISY There has never been anything I’ve ever wanted to do more then be an entertainer. However, I do have an interest in politics and would like nothing more than to create a great change in the world. KCM A while ago I read that you were going to star in a Vains Of Jenna video, did that ever come about? DAISY I don't know where you heard this? I am good friends with the band, very talented boys. I have been friends with them for quite some time. And hey, if they do want me to star in a video... who am I to turn down a rock star? KCM I happen to love these guys, how did you meet them? DAISY Ha-ha... ya, it's a funny story. I meet JP White through the wonderful world of MySpace, once again. They were coming through Denver on tour with Poison. And we just sort of became friends after that. Long before Rock Of Love.
KCM What’s your favorite place in the world? DAISY I have many, Hollywood. New York, I’d like to go to Japan. And would love nothing more than to just backpack through Europe. But like the saying goes... "There's no place like home!" KCM Who have you not yet met but would like to? DAISY Madonna
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DAISY Oh of course! I am a true artist, all things creative and expressive is where my soul lies. KCM Most musicians love art, do you have any artistic abilities? DAISY When I was a child I would draw constantly. My favorite thing to draw was cartoons. KCM What three things you absolutely can’t live without? DAISY Oh F! That’s a hard one... My puppy Lulu, my hair straightner and my sanity!
KCM Who’s your celebrity crush? DAISY more like who isn't my celebrity crush? That would currently be Robert Downey Jr. He is a super bad boy, but most importantly an amazing actor. Just sexy. Kate Moss is pretty hot though too. KCM Would you date a guy who had no tattoos and was not in the entertainment industry? DAISY A guy without tattoos? Sure. A guy not in the entertainment industry? Ideally? No, only because it takes that same kind of person and mentality to truly have an understanding for what you do, and what it
takes to do it. But you never know, love has no rules.
manicured. And it never hurts if you’re a bad boy.
KCM What turns Daisy on?
KCM In order to win your heart what would your perfect soul mate have to do?
DAISY that tortured artist thing gets me every time! Charm, intelligence, a wicked sense of humor, class, passion, well
DAISY KCM
DAISY Always be impeccable with your words, never take anything personally, never assume anything and always do your best!
Walk threw fire. Any last words?
Daisy thank you for agreeing to be interviewed and for all the awesome pix! You are amazing and we wish you continued success and hope we meet down the road for another interview when you conquer yet another dream. You are truly an inspiration to many ©2010 Krash City Magazine
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Vera Mesmer
KCM: Where are you originally from? VM: I was born and raised in Boston… Still not entirely sure why it’s known as bean town, or why the nickname the hub has retained itself over the years but a classy city no less. Lots of history, lots of snow. KCM: What is it exactly that you do to enrich your life?
The Gypsy from within….. By Agnieszka Wilde I decided it was time to look for something different in nature, something people might be surprised to read in this publication…I didn’t quite know what I wanted until I accidentally stumbled upon Vera Mesmer. Here is a man, an artist who nurtures his soul by broken experiences of strangers. He boasts humbly and proudly about his accolades and what yet he expects of himself to achieve in his life…He captures his feelings on canvas, he enjoys the complex process of wine making and he makes his existence tangible by singing to the world…If all that had not peaked your curiosity then read on and you will be hooked….
VM: You know, the things that bring me the most reward are the chats with strangers. If someone has no association to you on a personal level you pose less of a threat in revealing their secrets. Strangers will tell you their whole life story if you give them the allowance! I’ve learned a lot from literature but nowhere near as much as the things I have from the broken men and women of the world. KCM: Talk a little about your life in New Orleans? VM: I’ve always adored the city. A historical monument, art exhibit and bacchanalia packaged up together with a pretty beaded green and purple bow. I’d been through town to visit and for performances but decided to make it my home years back. I’d lived right in the heart of the French Quarter on Dumaine Street, rue that makes its way into my songs sometimes. I have the fondest memories of late nights at Aunt Tiki’s and cabaret at One Eyed Jacks. KCM: Is music passion or just a hobby? VM: Well, considering that I’ve made it my living and profession since I was seventeen I’d hope it’s become more than I hobby by now haha!
KCM: Do your songs reflect personal experience or just made up fiction? VM: An equal share and perfectly balanced cocktail of each. Every character in every story of every song is at heart either every one of us or something so awful or foreign it’s none of us. There’s hopefully a common thread even in the more outlandish tales that people can identify with. We’ve all been wronged and some of us have wronged others… KCM: What inspires you to sing and write? VM: It’s just what I do. Music, to me, is the greatest form of expression. It can liven up a stark statement and moves more than a painting. My love for performing certainly perpetuates the cycle of creating new work and dreaming up ways to make it come across how I wish. KCM: What else do you like to do outside of your artistic boundaries? VM: I’m an oil painter, a wanderer, a people-watcher, a conversationalist, a winemaker & a wine drinker. Of which I believe to have gotten rather good at the latter! The way I work with music is essentially that I spend all of my time writing, even if I'm doing something else as well, planting at least a new seed or two a day and watering the ones I’ve begun to garden with the intermission hours. After I’d reached a point where the self discipline was less forced and more fluid, I found I rarely had any leisure time on my hands. Which I’m sort of fine with. KCM: What sort of paintings do you paint?
VM: I paint a lot of still life and faces. Inanimate objects have always been a focal point of storytelling for me. They represent a character sometimes and when they don't I'll just paint the character itself. KCM: What in life matters to you most? VM: I think that, much like everyone else on Earth, a constant and never ending learning and thirst for learning is the most important base for any life. There are many people however that set a goal for leisure at the end of the road. I've always been amazed and puzzled by those who have the ultimate life goal of lying down. I plan to drive myself right into the ground with a head full of magnificent stories and accomplishments... KCM: Are you a gypsy magician? VM: I’m roughly 9 parts gypsy and 1 part magician.
something akin to each one... But then again we're all human so who wouldn't? KCM: What lies next for Vera Mesmer? VM: Well, I've been working on the first major record with my producers and writing partners Xandy Barry and Wally Gagel (Muse, The Rolling Stones, Norah Jones, and Folk Implosion) since summer 2009. It'd been a long process with planning but most of my interest to work with them was because of their passion for the world I was creating. A lot of other people I'd met with had been unenthused about some of the elements aside from strictly music and Xandy was more then ecstatic at my grandiose vision. We've begun planning a book, iPhone apps and an internet radio site for the tales I may have to tell but wouldn't otherwise find a proper place. I wouldn't expect a release before the end of the year but I'll find my way back onto the stage before then to get to know the old lady limelight again
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VM: My work, what else could a selfish artist such as myself want? Haha KCM: What famous person in history would you compare yourself the most to? VM: I feel a great affinity with a number of different historical figures for specific qualities each possesses. Rasputin wasn't the most beloved or admirable person in his time but he did possess a mystical quality that I feel follows some of us around, he simply had the courage to face it as I try to. You can draw parallels to Dickens, Barnum, Carroll, Poe, and Wilde... I read a good deal of biographies and often find
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The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical A Broadway Review
By Allyson Forsythe
The lights go dim. The bass line pulses through the Al Hirschfeld Theater like a defiant heartbeat in the swirling tie-dyed darkness. Members of The Tribe rush in from the aisles. And then it happens. Dionne emerges, seemingly from thin air, to belt out the anthem of a generation, "Aquarius". It seems impossible, but the energy level in the room rises tenfold before the first song ends. Sasha Allen's performance as the aforementioned "Dionne" carries a show-me-how-goodyou-think-you-are NYC audience away into another time and place. We find ourselves fully immersed in 1967, embracing the love of a snaggy shaggy group of ragtag hippies running amuck on Broadway. Hallelujah! The entire Tribe is perfectly cast and remarkably talented, yet there are still stand-out performances. Kacie Sheik as "Jeanie", the pregnant earth mother of the group, draws you in, engages you and makes you want to hug her before the last note of "Let The Sun Shine In" echoes the empty stage. Paris Remillard, who sings "What A Piece Of Work Is Man" along with Nicole Lewis, rises from the Tribe with a gloriously smooth and beautiful voice. Definitely a highlight! Kaitlyn Kiyan's soprano vocal runs during "Hare Krishna" will make you do a double-take.... Is it really coming from within her petite frame or is it a flute you just can't seem to locate in the band? It is her and it is mesmerizing! Josh Lamon's nazi-esque High School Principle is a hoot, as is Jackie Burns chastising of "Berger" just before he's kicked out of school and sends us soaring with his rebellious belting of “Going Down.” Bryce Ryness presents his "Woof" with a sense of wonder and curiosity that is entertaining and refreshing. Rachel Bay Jones is fantastically funny when she switches gears
from Claude's mother into Buddahdalirama during Claude's wild drug-induced trip. Megan Reinking’s solo spots during “Black Boys” will rev you up. And you will shed a tear when the Army finally gets Gavin Creel's conflicted "Claude", so bring a kleenex. Without giving away the show’s ‘aaaaaact….tually’ not-so-well-kept secret, Andrew Kober is a comic delight as "Margaret Mead". But the true star of "HAIR" is, without doubt or hesitation, Will Swenson's lovable, mischievous "Berger" -- Will's genius in the role that defines the tunein, drop-out generation shines like a rising sun that gives light to a new dawn. His hijinks, both scripted and adlib, along with his powerhouse vocals, make the show. Swenson is sheer brilliance in his magically manic display of teenage angst in a sexually-charged world fraught with fear, change, war, and free love. The classic rock & roll soundtrack is as fresh and enjoyable today as it was shocking in its 1967 debut. You'll want to buy a copy of the revival cast's CD before you leave the theater; trust me! And you'll find yourself singing the tunes which will be hopelessly stuck in your head for weeks after one of the most moving and interactive experiences on Broadway today! You simply MUST see this show, and be sure to join the Tribe on stage afterwards for the Be-In !!! You'll kick yourself in the morning if you don't do it.
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throughout the song, it’s a pound, thumping track to chant to when and/or if Rob performs this song during his live shows, where Rob truly shines as an entertainer and musician and speaking of… I look forward to witnessing Rob and his cohorts performing these songs live when they go on tour this summer. Tracks to listen to – All of them, but there was one track I didn't really enjoy. Rating: ♠♠♠♠♠ http://www.robzombie.com/
Rob Zombie – Hellbilly Deluxe 2 (2010) By Felicia Rose Rob Zombie is back!! Not like he went anywhere physically, but musically, he is back with a vengeance with Hellbilly Deluxe 2 – whereas his last studio effort, “Educated Horses” was a disappointment because there were only a handful of songs that were actually listenable. After weeks of listening to the two tracks he had up on his MySpace, “Sick Bubblegum” and “What?” those are obvious favorites, but the others... Definitely do not pass on listening to quite a few tracks on this album, because it may start off uninteresting, but they actually are incredible songs. “Virgin Witch” if I may say so, is sort of reminiscent, very minuscule though, of the Ramones. Something about the lyrical styling of that song, I think back to the Ramones, every single time I listen to that one track. Next favorite has to be “Mars Needs Women,” I came close to passing on it, but
were ballads… What can I say, I’m not a ballad person! Rock & roll is meant to be fun, and this is exactly what this album is; there are some great guitar lines and I dig a lot of the lyrics, especially the ones in “What did you Expect?” HAHAHA!!! And I may be mistaken and correct me if I’m wrong, but doesn’t the guitar intro to “Tell You Like it is” remind you, just a little bit of “Once Bitten Twice Shy” by Ian Hunter/Great White? Lastly, I heard some fans of this project say to me that a few of Wednesday’s fans that are fans of his older sound, like Fang Bang and Transylvania have turned their backs on this project with the change in style of music on the album, but you gotta look at the positive… At least he didn’t do a complete 360 and went seriously pussy rock. Every band changes their sound to “test the waters” so to speak and I’m a fan of all three albums.
Gunfire 76 – Casualties & Tragedies (2009)
Songs to listen to – Keep in mind this is my perspective, and to each their own, all of them besides the ballads.
By Felicia Rose
Rating: ♠♠♠♠½
All I kept hearing about this band, featuring Wednesday 13, his newest project, is how different the music is from his prior releases and Wednesday’s radical image change and with all this I had to check it out. I didn’t dig it too much when I heard the tunes of MySpace, but after seeing the band live in which Wednesday still had the same spunk, in your face, spontaneity to his stage presence, I bought the CD. Again didn’t dig the songs too much, but after listening to it repeatedly for a couple days, it grew on me and at the end of it all, there were two tracks I didn’t like and they
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Star Mafia Boy 1970 By: Agnieszka Wilde The front man of Spain’s very own Guitar Mafia decided to strike out on his own with this very latest effort and test the waters as a solo artist. I hate to compare him to any rock star because he owns his talent and shines quite brightly on his own merit. However I can’t put this album down because it sounds a bit like New York Dolls, even more so like Johnny Thunders, Hanoi Rocks and The Cult. All the iconic bands I love… Honestly I can’t say anything bad about this album as I’m still singing in my head to the opening track of “ La noche de los Cadillacs” There’s so much infectious energy in this song that you simply can’t sit still while listening to it. “Enemigo publico numero uno” is another energy driven feet stumper and the voice box adds a nice touch. “Adiccion ala lujuria” and “No puedo parar de amarte” are my absolute favorite tracks on this album…Down dirty and unapologetic. “El dulce sabor de tus besos subtle vocals accompanied first by a piano and then mid song blended with acoustic guitar is delivered with such heartfelt emotion that by
it’s end any girl would melt like a good imported gelato. Next comes “Angel caido” In your face tongue and cheek Rock n ’Roll ditty that would fit nicely within the walls of legendary yet non-existent CBGB’s. The album gracefully descends into “ Generation de ninos heridos” Ian Asbury like vocals drive this song towards the end of the album. This is the very first album from a non English singing artist that I’m crazy about. Simply said the guys will dig this totally cool artist and girls will find him passionate and sexy. Personally I will agree with all of the above and I will add to the mix that this artist possesses tremendous talent and that’s what keeps me coming back for more. Yes although this album is in Spanish I’m completely hooked and after listening to it numerous times I guarantee that this is a great crash course in Spanish, what better way to learn it? This album is a must for any true Rock’n Roll Lover.
Cheap Trick came back in 2009 with their first album since their 2006 effort “Rockford”, with “The Latest”. The album has an emotional side, as well as the plain rock and roll side. The first song, “Sleep Forever”, which serves as sort of an intro track, takes on a special meaning when you learn that it was written in memory of a friend who had passed away. The second song, “When The Lights Are Out” is a Slade cover. The song is my personal favorite on the record, funny since it’s a cover. Miss Tomorrow, the third track, is very reminiscent of a Bon Jovi song, and is a solid track. The middle of the album drops off a bit, but picks up again with “California Girl”. An upbeat, summer-feeling song, the track is quite refreshing. The end of the album mixes in the raw emotion and closes strong with “Smile”. Though the album consists of some poor or b-side worthy tracks, Cheap Trick gets the job done with “The Latest”.
Check Out: Addiction To Lust, Night Of The CadillacsAnd Fallen Angel
Check Out: When The Lights Are Out, Miss Tomorrow, Sick Man Of Europe, California Girl, Smile
Hands down it gets ♠♠♠♠♠
Rating: ♠♠♠♠
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Bon Jovi The Circle By: Tommy Zanata
The Circle, Bon Jovi’s 2009 release, is the band’s eleventh studio album. Already, it has been certified Gold in the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom. There are some tracks that stand out, however, some parts feel lethargic compared to previous Bon Jovi efforts. The flagship song, “We Weren’t Born To Follow” has already achieved radio success and is a great opener. The next few tracks are definitely skip-worthy, but the album picks up again in the middle with “Thorn In My Side.” The next track, “Live Before You Die,” is slower and more emotional, and a five star track. The closer, “Learn To Love”, is a wistful, reflective track as Jon Bon Jovi sings “We’re only one breath away from Judgment Day.” Overall, The Circle is no Slippery When Wet, yet it has that classic Bon Jovi signature sound. It’s not the best, but certainly not the worst from Bon Jovi. Check Out: We Weren’t Born To Follow, Thorn In My Side, Live Before You Die, Fast Cars, Learn To Love
I’ve always been partial to Acey Slade’s work. He always knew and still knows how to write a commercial song with a bit of unidentified flavor….With this current album he took bits and pieces of everything he knows and everything he had been and made a gigantic pot of gumbo. The EP was just a sliver of a cruel appetizer followed by an unaffordable dinner. The bar has risen very high on this album and Mr. Slade seems to be carrying on unfazed in his world …This is one album you can’t afford to have it slip through your fingers…You will not be bored because variety has never sounded sooo good! This world would be a much happier place if we had more artists out there like Acey Slade and the Dark Party. Check Out : Here Today, Sugar Cum, Nothing’s Gonna Change, She brings down the moon, She Sells Sanctuary, BabyThe Stars Shine Brightly. That’s Just to name a few.. How could I even think of rating it lesser than ♠♠♠♠♠ http://www.myspace.com/aceyslad emusic
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Charm City Devils – Let’s Rock & Roll
By Kat Rocks Who knew that when John Allen, former drummer of SR-71, stepped up to the plate to form and Front the Charm City Devils –that he would command so much attention with the debut album “Let’s Rock N Roll.” This is the album that a lot of rock fans have been waiting for that takes you back to the roots of rhythm and blues, and what Rock –n- Roll should be about. Emotional, in your face lyrics, that come from the soul. There is no cookie cutter mold with these guys, and even though many Classic rock influences can be heard within the album such as, AC/DC, Aerosmith and the Scorpions, the Charm City Devils still come out on top with a sound that is all their own. This album is highly recommended and will keep your attention from beginning to end. Songs to Listen to: Let's Rock N Roll (Endless Road), True Love (Hell Yeah), One Day, Burn Baby Burn, Best of the Worst Rating: ♠♠♠♠♠
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Talking with a Sinner… Rob Wylde of…
SINS OF AMERICA
KCM: Do you think this band can open the doors once again to that feel good rock & roll? Rob: Without a doubt! The one thing that everyone says after seeing one of our shows is how much they've missed this kind of music. It's all about having a good time and leaving your problems at home and let's face it there aren't that many bands out there doing that right now. We try and make each and every show one big party and people really seem to get off on that type of vibe. The fact that we also have such catchy commercial songs and a killer stage show is the icing on the cake. We are the perfect band to bring Good time Rock n Roll back to the masses!
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Rob Wylde hailing from the good ole U.K. ventured over to the U.S. to form Sins of America. They’ve been gigging around the New England and upstate-New York areas and making a name for themselves. Sins of America are that type of band that wants to bring back the fun in rock & roll and there’s so nothing wrong with that. Felicia sent singer, guitarist, Rob a few questions to get answered and he was quite quick in sending them back. Thanks Rob! KCM: "Don't Bite the hand that Feeds you" is a pretty explosive song with a bit of "Poison" in it? Is this band influenced by bands from the 80's metal scene? Rob: Oh yeah definitely. The majority of our influences come from the late 80's/ early 90's American bands. We grew up on all that kind of stuff so there's obviously going to be a connection there. But having said that we listen to all different kinds of stuff. After all there are only 2 types of music, good and bad and as long as there are great hooks, melodies and guitars then we dig it. We listen to everything!
KCM: Who did you enjoy touring with the most? Rob: Well we're still pretty new on the scene so we haven't officially "toured" with any bands for any amount of time but we've opened for bands like L.A Guns, Faster Pussycat, White Lion, Britney Fox and Bang Tango to name a few and all those shows were great. Having said that I was particularly impressed with how good White Lion were live. I wasn't expecting much but they blew me away. KCM: When recording this album, did you have a specific sound in mind, or did things just flow easily? Rob: We'd only been together for about 4 months when we recorded the CD and although we all knew what we were looking for, with hindsight I think we used the wrong producer. The producer we used was an ex member of the early 80's Boston band The Atlantic's who were funnily enough signed to Atlantic back in the day. The band kinda sounded like Cheap Trick meets The Cars so we figured that he'd be the perfect guy to understand what we were all about, unfortunately he didn't and we ended up having to guide him which really wasn't our job! We were looking for a big Arena Rock
type of sound. Nothing too complex, just really guitar heavy in your face and powerful. I don't think we quite managed that this time around but at the end of the day the most important thing was to put the songs and the energy of the band across and I think we managed to do that pretty well. We'll be recording a new album this spring and this time we'll get exactly what we want, use the right amps, the right gear, take our time and get it right so we can blow your fuckin' brains out. KCM: What's the roughest thing to get through when on the road? Rob: Always being broke I guess. Any band out there that says they make money on the road is lying through their teeth. It's tough out there, there's no money and it's getting tougher all the time, but you do it because you love it. Travelling hours and hours in the back of a van kinda sucks too but once again you do it cos you love it and that's the way it is. The show is always the pay off and no matter how starving or pissed off you may be as soon as you hit that stage all those feelings fade away and you realize why you put up with all the bullshit. Nothing beats playing live. KCM: Where would this band like to be in five years? Rob: We'd like to have a decent deal with a label that believe in what we're doing and are willing to put their money where their mouth is and support us. Have a great sounding album out in the stores and be given the chance to release a couple of singles/videos to really put the band across. Our songs are commercial enough to be Top 40 hits and our image is perfect for videos. We know for a fact that given a decent budget to record and decent tour support this band could potentially go through the roof. It's all about exposure and having the opportunity to get in front of as many people as possible and that always comes down to money which isn't how it should be, but unfortunately it is.
We can hold our own with anybody and have the songs and image to back that up. I'm extremely optimistic about Sins of America's future we just need that extra little push from someone out there.
Rob: "Sins Of America is the best thing since sliced bread."
KCM: Do you have a favorite tour memory? If so, please elaborate. Rob: Probably when we sold out a venue in Boston called The Middle East in the summer of 2008. The place was rammed and MTV Made was also filming that night. We played a killer show and knew we were well and truly on our way. It was such a great night. KCM: What's your favorite place to play in America? Rob: So far we've concentrated on playing the East Coast. Our home town of Boston is always good as all our friends and family come out to see us play, but everyone keeps telling us to get out to L.A. and that's something we'll be working on this year. We were down to play Cruefest at the Whiskey last summer but we had to bail out at the last minute so we'll be working on getting out there at some point. I think our music belongs in L.A! For now our favorite place to play is Boston.
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KCM: Who came up with a name like "Sins of America" being that the band is fronted by a Brit? Rob: Ha-ha our Drummer Shawn Vincent came up with the name. I remember him calling me with a list of about 20 band names. He started reading down his list and as soon as he said Sins of America I said "Stop don't go any further, that's the name!" I think it's a really powerful sounding name that suits our sound and image down to the ground. The fact that I come from England also adds a unique twist to the name. KCM: Please finish this sentence "____________ is the best thing since sliced bread."
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MR.JOE KELLY
The KRASH CITY MAGAZINE Quote Page When asked the Question, “If you met GOD what would say/ask him”
Liz Lascivious / AUTOSTRADA OUTLAWS/ “Phil Lynnott drank, took drugs, committed plenty of adultery and raised lots of hell in general, but since he wrote and sang Dear Lord he still went to heaven right?”
John Allen / CHARM CITY DEVILS “Holy crap. [long pause]. I didnt really mean it when I said I didnt believe in you [laughs]. Remember all those times when I was in a tight jam, you were the guy I was always praying to [laughs].”
Acey Slade / THE DARK PARTY/ “Can you make books have vaginas so I can never leave the house?”
Simon Cruz /CRASHDIET "Why is man so stupid?"
Lenny Thomas / SORRY AND THE SINATRAS / “Could I get a Get out of jail free fail card?”
The Barbe-Q-Barbies Kaisa: “This is a good one! I would ask him why he created such a thing as opera I really don’t get it!”
Andee Blacksugar / BLACK SUGAR TRANSMISSION/ My Question to God (if there was one) “Would be why are you so mean ?”
Niki: “God Damn! Are you for real?! I guess I better start believing then.”
Mike Trash / THE EROTICS/ “Wow I cant believe I made it here!”
Ekkis: “Ha-ha! I would probably ask if he had time for a little debate.”.
Star Mafia Boy / GUITAR MAFIA/ “If Youre the Almighty, why do you allow so many tragedies in the world ?”
Niina: “Is it true that all rockers go to hell? If Mr. Mercury, Mr. Cash and Elvis didn't join you I'll rather follow those guys to the other side.
Agnieszka Wilde /KRASH CITY MAGAZINE/ “Do you get paid to be cruel ?” Bobby Sharp /PEEP SHOW JUNKIES/ “Thank you for the love of my wife, daughter and my family and friends...and, please don't send me downstairs.” Dustin Lowry /WE ARE THE BECOMING/ “I believe I can talk to him or ask him anything, because I believe he hears everything anyway. I pretty sure if I met him in the flesh, I'd be so amazed I would'nt be able to say anything at all.” Brandon Rouge /PEEP SHOW JUNKIES “I still believe in you, why don’t you believe in me?” Paulina Stasicka /KRASH CITY MAGAZINE London “I would'nt ask him anything, I would just take him out for a beer.” Felicia Rose /KRASH CITY MAGAZINE “Did I have a labotomy in my former life, because what's with all these brain farts? I'm too young to have Alzheimers.” Vera Mesmer “I'd tell him he should probably check in with the town folk, people have been looking for him for quite some time”
Lizzy Devine / VAINS OF JENNA “Get me back to life, I’m too young to Die” JO aka MAMA TRASH “I would slap him across the face and say. "Really?" Chris Taylor / ROCKETS TO RUIN “Um..Wow you ARE real!” Daisy Delahoya “OH, So you’re the guy on drugs!” Martin Sweet /CRASHDIET “So You’re the guy everyone’s bitching about!” Rob Wylde /SINS OF AMERICA “I'd thank him for everything he's given me and I'd also ask him to give Sins Of America just one chance to prove what we can do in front of the right people. I know we wouldn't blow it, we just need that one opportunity to prove what we can do!” Billy Beers / THE EROTICS "Nice to meet me"
Very Special Thanks to: Daisy Delahoya for letting us feature her as the true Starlet that she is…. Daisy You Rawk Girl!
Barbe-Q Barbies for hitting us up with an awesome interview all the way from Sweden.. Stort Tack, Girl power!!
Star Mafia Boy for being the true heart and soul of Rock’n’Roll and letting us explore it! Tu Eres Fantastico!
Simon Cruz of Crashdiet
for clueing us in at a very short notice about the new upcoming album.. Tack för din hjälp, You’re the best!
Rob Wylde of Sins of America for a great interview. John Allen of Charm City Devils for not thinking and being Hilarious. Vera Mesmer for Drawing us in deeper into his mysterious life.
Special thanks to: Andee BlackSugar, for letting us review your Fantastick show! Sex Slaves for letting us into your Wasted Angel world once more. Acey Slade for your continuing support and your awesome little self! Mama Trash for being Trashilicious!
Our contributing writers : Paulina Stasicka, Julie Creep, Tommy Zanata Bobby Lingo Kat Allyson Forsythe
Would like to thank the musicians, fans, venues/staff & Trash Staff for making Trash Fest III a huge success! See you in Helsinki in April 2011! Crystal Rain Spiritraiser Midnight Cowboys Baby Jane Night By Night Lord Of The Lost Iconcrash Private Line Cold Cold Ground New Generation Superstars Neon Synthesis Dope Stars Inc. 2010 Mama Trash All Star Band
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Tune into KRASH CITY MAGAZINE VOLUME 4 for a complete review of TRASH FEST 3!