Interview Quest 2010
In my experience as a writer so far, I have done only a few interviews with bands. I want to get experience; so, I am compiling a list of potential bands to attempt to interview before the end of 2010.
You see, I am sickeningly shy, and I mean that literally: I am so shy and nervous that it often makes me sick. The wise lyics of The Smiths' "Ask" warn, "Shyness is nice/ And shyness can stop you/ From doing all the things in life you'd like to."
I am not about to be stopped.
Lately, I have been seeing bloggers, who have even smaller followings than I, getting interviews with some pretty wicked artists, and I feel like I need to step the fuck up; seeing as, I write for a radio station Web site and am going to school to be a journalist while these kids are, like, 17. Ha-ha!
So, let's do this thing! Here's where you come in.
I want your suggestions for bands to interview. Simply comment with the name of any artist you would like to see interviewed, no matter how out-there you may think it is. I'll add to this list as I receive suggestions. Everything is worth a try!
I would prefer it be a band that has something timely going on (an upcoming release or tour), but I'll take any of your suggestions. Seriously-- any band you want to know more about or are dying to hear from in some form of press.
Realistically, many of these will probably just fall through, but I also think some unexpected and great things could potentially come of this little project.
I hope I can get some sweet interviews for you guys!
Possible Bands to Interview
Suggestions so far...
-The Academy Is...
-Alesana
-Aiden/ William Control
-AM Taxi
-Anberlin
-An Horse
-The Architects
-Barely Blind
-Black Veil Brides
-Blood Cells
-Brand New
-Bring Me The Horizon
-Circa Survive (suggested twice)
-[Craig Owens' new band]
-Creature Feature
-The Creepshow
-The Downtown Fiction
-The Dear & Departed
-Emilie Autumn
-Emily's Army
-Enter Shikari
-Envy On the Coast
-Escape the Fate
-Flyleaf
-Get Scared
-The Horrorpops
-I Am Ghost
-Mindless Self Indulgence
-Motion City Soundtrack
-My Passion
-Pierce the Veil
-Rachael Cantu
-The Scandals
-Trauma Deville
-Vampires Everywhere
-Vertigo Whales
-We Are the Ocean
-The XX
-Yeah Yeah Yeahs
-You Me At Six (I've already posted a partial interview. I could post the transcript. Let me know if you're interested. :])
Big Ideas/Long-term goals
-Alkaline Trio/ Matt Skiba
-Avenged Sevenfold
-My Chemical Romance
-Taking Back Sunday
-The Used
-Paramore
-Lady Gaga (LMAO! This one is just crazy talk!)
-Green Day
-White Stripes
-30 Seconds To Mars
XoXo
c.
Comments
Rachael Cantu
The XX
Good luck.
The Academy Is.
The Downtown Fiction.
Blood Cells if they ever decide to leave Seattle: http://www.myspace.com/bloodcellsband
Dear and Departed: http://www.myspace.com/thedearanddeparted
The Horrorpops: http://www.myspace.com/thehorrorpops
The Creepshow: http://www.myspace.com/thecreepshow
Circa Survive: http://www.myspace.com/circasurvive
Emilie Autumn: http://myspace.com/emilieautumn
I Am Ghost: http://myspace.com/iamghost
They're an unsigned band and their band name is named after Emily's Army a family run foundation to fund and find a cure for CF, a life-threatening genetic disease affecting approximately 30,000 people in the United States.
They're a kick arse band and don't sound like a lot of the music you hear around.
http://www.myspace.com/emilysarmy101
Have a listen and see what you think, I would LOVE to see an interview.
mindless self indulgence
mindless self indulgence
Taking Back Sunday
My Chemical Romance
-Enter Shikari
-Flyleaf
-Mindless Self Indulgence
-I Am Ghost
-We Are the Ocean
And for the long term goals-- go for all of them, dude!
Another s//c fave: The Scandals
they have a new album out due this summer or so.
Vertigo Whales http://www.myspace.com/vertigowhales
I wish you the best of luck! I'm mainly following you because I love your writing so much and you are such a determined girl! You're gonna go far.
-Brittany @ brittanythings.blogspot.com
In reality, a lot of these will probably fall flat (Teehee!), but I feel like some great things could come of this project!
I'm going to get started contacting bands on the list who have more timely things going on right now, hopefully, tomorrow.
Thank you so much again!
XoXo
c.
(BTW I am VERY surprised I found anther CF fan!!!!)