Everyone is yawning today (or skipping work entirely to sleep)…..could it have anything to do with all those midnight showings of “Eclipse”? Duh!

Last week, I had a quick chat with actor Billy Burke, who plays Charlie (Bella’s Dad). We were supposed to talk about his music, but I HAD to ask a few Twilight-related questions, right? He talked about: his fave scene in “Eclipse”, what Robert Pattinson is really like, the plans for shooting “Breaking Dawn”, Charlie’s glorious 80’s ’stache…..and more! I hope you enjoy it!

p.s. interview with Cameron Bright (Alec of the Volturi) coming soon!

Interview with Billy Burke:
billy burke edit

I still remember the day I started to care about the environment. I was watching the aftermath of Exxon Valdez accident. I actually cried as I saw the animals, struggling to hold on to life, even though their world had been destroyed by the careless actions of one human. It made me think about the things we do every day that affect our world….actions that may affect others at first, but eventually affect us, too. I’ll blog more about these thoughts later….but I wanted to set the stage for why I am SO excited to do a “test drive” on one of these new EarthSmart Homes by Legend, in the brand new Edgewater On The Tualatin community. These homes were designed, from the ground up, to save resources, and to save the homeowner money! I will be moving in later today, but I sneaked out there, earlier this week to get a preview. Check out my videos below….and keep checking back for more videos and blogs from the house!

The landscaping saves resources, money, and TIME!

These houses are powered by solar!

I just got back from NYC, where I was lucky enough to spend St. Patrick’s Day with The Script! The video is a bit raw, but I had to use one of those little flip-cams that are much more easily smuggled into shows. I was even able to ask Danny a couple of questions in the Meet & Greet. Enjoy!

The Script doing “Breakeven” live!

…and the first song from The Script that we played on The Buzz, “The Man Who Can’t Be Moved”

Danny talks about recording their new CD and coming to Portland!

Nothing is more satisfying than seeing a band that you met when they were just starting out….achieve BIG success. I could not be happier for The Script, who stopped by our studios just one year ago, before they did a free show for us at Kell’s. They were quite charming and funny as you’ll hear in the clips below as they not only shared their fave songs, but also busted a few myths about the Irish.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

The Script Talk about Coldplay:
The Script talk about Coldplay Yellow

The Script talk about Green Day
the script talk about Green Day Wake Me Up When September Ends

The Script talk about Red Hot Chili Peppers
the script talk about Red Hot Chili Peppers Californication

The Script talk about Snow Patrol

The Script talk about Snow Patrol Chasing Cars

The Script talk about U2 and Oasis

The Script talk about U2 and Oasis

The Script talk about Oregon, Ireland and Guinness
The Script talk about Ireland and Guiness

The Script talk about Irish Stereotypes that are NOT true.

The Script talk about Irish stereotypes that are not true

The Script talk about the Irish and their storytelling

The Script talk about the Irish and their storytelling

The Script talk about their song, The Man Who Can’t Be Moved
The Script Talk about Man Who Cant Be Moved

*REPOST FROM JANUARY*

After chatting for 10 minutes this afternoon with Michael Buble, I can honestly say I can’t wait to see him when he comes to Portland. I love that you can ask him anything and he will be completely honest. We talked about how he met his fiance (and how she was convinced he was gay)…..his advice for Greg Oden (after dealing with the whole nude pics on the net thing himself a couple of years back)…..why he LOVES coming to Portland….and more! I’ll be posting more clips later today….but enjoy my faves below!

Michael talks about how he met his fiance….and why she thought he was gay:
michael buble on how he met his fiance

Michael on jealous guys that want to fight him:

michael buble on guys wanting to fight him

Michael talks about Greg Oden and how to survive the embarassment of naked pics of yourself on the web:

michael buble’s advice for greg oden

Michael Talks about American Idol & X-Factor:

michael buble on American Idol and X-Factor

Michael talks about SNL…Mad Men…Lost…and Dexter:

michael buble talks Mad Men, Dexter, Lost, and Saturday Night Live

I first heard about author Joe Hill via Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance. He was reading “Heart Shaped Box” and said it was really creepy (in a good way!). As soon as he said the words “It’s about a rock star who buys a ghost off the internet”, I was on the Powell’s website, buying my copy. It was definitely creepy, yet full of dark humor and lots of rock-n-roll references. I loved it! So, you can imagine how excited I was to get Joe’s new book, “Horns”, about a guy who falls asleep after a drunken night….only to wake up sportin’ a new set of horns…yes, on his head! Then people start confessing their deepest, ugliest secrets to him and he decides to use this new power to find a murderer.

Joe Hill is coming to Portland this Wednesday (March 3) for a reading/book signing at Powell’s City of Books on Burnside at 7:30pm. I had the chance to talk to Joe about his new book…..rock-n-roll….which of his dad’s (Stephen King) books made the best movies….etc! Hope you enjoy the chat below and I hope you can make to Powell’s Wednesday night!

Joe Hill talks about “Horns”….his KISS obsession….his dad, Stephen King…and more!
Joe Hill edit

If you think Dashboard Confessional’s music is just for angsty teens….or when you’ve just gone through a horrible breakup and you need a soundtrack for drowning your sorrows in ice cream….think again! Chris Carraba writes some of the most beautiful, mature love songs (like “Stolen” *sigh*) that you will ever hear. The band can also rock with the best of them….something you might not know unless you look past the stereotypes and actuall go to one of their shows. Lucky for you (all of us, really), Dashboard Confessional is in Portland tomorrow night and there’s still a handful of tickets available for their show at the Wonder Ballroom. Grab them and go! You won’t regret it.

The guys stopped by last fall, right before their new CD “Alter The Ending” came out and we had a GREAT chat. Chris is actually a VERY funny guy…..he even pokes a little fun at his sensitive, emo-guy image in the interview below. I hope

Dashboard Confessional talks about their Jake’s cheescake scam…..the most random place Chris has ever written a song….which of his songs get the most reaction from people….”Stolen”….”Hands Down”….and their fave new music discoveries!

dashboard confessional interview 1

Dashboard Confessional talks about the most ridiculous songs he has ever written….a Canadian guy in a thong who inspired a song…..Chris’ ex-girlfriend’s dad, who tried to run over him….the women who propose marriage all the time….and more!

dashboard confessional interview part 2

Dashboard Confessional talks about and plays their song “Belle Of The Boulevard”
dashboard confessional belle of the boulevard live

Josh Duhamel called in to talk about “When In Rome”, which opens today! I was warned to NOT ask anything about his personal life…..but, he was so cool, we ended up talking (a lot) about Fergie. *Warning* He kind of spoils the movie’s ending in the first clip below….BUT…if you didn’t figure out that in a movie like this, Josh Duhamel WILL get the girl….you probably don’t go out to very many movies.

Hopefully, we can get him in portland and in our studio one of these days. I definitely got the vibe that with more time (and perhaps an adult beverage or two), Josh would really do some talking.

You can see Josh on Ellen today….on The Grammy Awards Sunday….and in theaters in “When In rome”….he’s everywhere.

Josh talks about his new movie, “When In Rome”
josh duhamel on When In Rome

Josh talks about the Grammys…Black Eyed Peas….Lady Gaga
josh duhamel on grammys

Josh talks about when/if we’ll get a new solo CD from Fergie
josh duhamel on a second fergie solo cd

Josh talks about his anniversary surprise for Fergie and Valentine’s Day plans

Josh talks about his anniversary with Fergie and Valentines Day plans

Josh Duhamel talks about the best movie (besides his) that he has seen lately
josh talks about the best movie he has seen lately

Josh Duhamel talks about which he had more fun making: “When In Rome” or “Transformers”
josh duhamel talks about when in rome vs transformers

According to a professional face reader (btw…doesn’t that sound like a fun job?) YOU might not be on the career path that best suits you…..and all you need to do to find out, is look in the mirror. Check out this article below:

SAN DIEGO (Wireless Flash – FlashNews) – In today’s tough job market, people can find their true calling by examining their own face.
Face reader Barbara Roberts, author of Face Reading: How To Read Anyone At A Glance (Roberts), says certain facial features make people adept at certain jobs.

Someone with close-set eyes, a narrow nose bridge, or a tall, wide forehead would do well in a computer/tech career.

Those with a widow’s peak or large ears would be highly successful in a music career.

Roberts says people meant to be interior designers or artists often have long, thin ears or fine hair.

Teachers, counselors, or anyone in communications usually have a rounded hairline, meaning they’re great with people.

A ball on the tip of their nose means they’re the “center of all news” and people often come to them with gossip.

Finally, those with thick hair and thick eyebrows – representing “physical endurance” – are destined for outdoor jobs.

Who knew that rock stars had excellent taste in reading material? Well, at least one does (actually, two, if you count Stephen Christian from Anberlin). Singer-songwriter, Jon McLaughlin recommended “The Time Traveler’s Wife” to me a couple of years ago. He had just finished it and told me that it was one of the best books he had ever read. Of course, I went straight to Powell’s that day and bought it. I read it in one weekend and it is one of those books that stays with you long after you have devoured the final page.

If you, like me, loved “The Time Traveler’s Wife”, then you’ll probably be happy to know that the author, Audrey Niffenegger, is coming to Portland(Beaverton, actually) on Monday, Jan. 25. She released a new book last October, called “Her Fearful Symmetry”. It’s a ghost story and a love story. It’s about obsession and relationships. It’s darkly funny in places and is full of delicious little gothic details about the most famous cemetary in London (in which, Audrey has led tours). Audrey told me she didn’t plan on making it into a movie, like “The Time Traveler’s Wife”, but you will see a movie in your head while reading it. Audrey will discuss and read from “Her Fearful Symmetry” Monday night (Jan. 25) at 7pm at Powell’s at Cedar Hills Crossing.

I talked to Audrey Niffenegger about “Her Fearful Symmetry” last October. Click below to listen.

audrey niffenegger edit