Category: Interviews

At fifteen, Lil’ Romeo is back with his third album RomeoLand. The hot new single, “My Cinderella,” is making a steady climb up the charts. Romeo is a true multi-platform artist. Aside from Romeoland, his hit Nickelodeon show “Romeo!,” launches its second season this fall as his clothing line P. Miller shorties continues as to…

It’s not like Sevendust have ever shied away from the personal, the heartfelt, or the painfully honest on any of their previous three albums. But this time, these Atlanta-based practitioners of their own special brand of uniquely melodic heavy rock have looked even closer within themselves than ever before, uncovering some harsh truths in the…

When we’re talking about the return of the young man who made his mark during one of the most exciting and memorable moments in hip-hop history; a brotha who carved out a musical space in our culture with pure talent, charisma, and an irresistible appeal, we will start this biography with two words: Welcome Back.…

With The Polyphonic Spree, simple things have a way of turning grand. Take the happenstance that was the piano on which frontman Tim DeLaughter composed the backbone of the group’s new disc, Together We’re Heavy. “A friend of ours was living in New York, and didn’t have a place for a piano she left back…

Confessions? You wanted confessions–we got them. Usher talks! I know Marvin Gaye is one of your musical heroes, can you please tell us how Marvin has influenced you, in general, and specifically, the songs on Confessions? Well, as a child, I was introduced to Marvin by way of listening through my grandparents and I always…

A singer. A songwriter. A prodigy. With just a few notes, she’s made some of the most influential men and women in America stop in their tracks to find her, and meet her. She possesses a rare talent that has enchanted talk show hosts, celebrities and audiences throughout the United States. And she’s determined to…

Maria Mena is a singer/songwriter/performer with a rare and precious gift. Her songs come directly from her heart and her experience, are written with candor, clarity and purpose, and are performed with a disarming guileless charm. That she is 18 years old makes her talent all the more remarkable and all the more vital. She…

Hailing from the tough streets of New Orleans, Lil Wayne caught the attention of Cash Money bosses Bryan “Baby” Williams and Ronald “Slim” Williams, who signed him to a label deal at the tender age of 11. After grooming and honing his skills, Lil Wayne first made a name for himself as a member of…

Alanis Morissette went from an unknown to superstar at the age of twenty-one. Now years later she has matured and—if you can believe it—grown better with age. We caught up with Alanis and discussed life and her latest release “So Called Chaos.” I’ve listened to every record and now with “So Called Chaos” something really…

Ashlee Simpson Steps Up By Colleen M. Quill As I arrived at Ashlee Simpson’s hotel, there were paparazzi camped outside the doors. I wondered if they were waiting for her. It was the day of several television channels ‘Upfronts,’ to announce the upcoming season’s show line up. Ashlee was happy to find herself in the…