We had a GREAT time in the 105.1 The Buzz A-List Lounge yesterday with Hot Chelle Rae. The guys sounded great!!! They took a few minutes to update me on what’s going on in their world. LOVE them and can’t wait for the new album in November!!!
LA Reid called in to talk about tomorrow night’s premiere of “X Factor” on Fox and we ended up talking about all sorts of stuff, including: How he discovered Rihanna and KNEW she had “it”…..an Outkast reunion and new album next year….being “meaner than Simon”….and the biggest artist he let get away…..
LA Reid talks X Factor & More:
Can’t wait to see these guys tomorrow night at the Crystal Ballroom!
If you like “Tonight Tonight” by HCR, check out the two songs they did for us in our Buzz studios…..”Bleed” and “The Distance”
They also talked about: Wierd fans, fave karaoke songs, a creepy story that was written about them…..plus, they show off a talent for turning ANYTHING into a cover song. Enjoy!!!
Hot Chelle Rae talk about wierd fans:
Hot Chelle Rae talk about wierd fans
Hot Chelle Rae answer random questions:
Hot Chelle Rae Random Questions
Hot Chelle Rae talk Nashville and Karaoke:
Hot Chelle Rae talk Nashville and Karaoke
Hot Chelle Rae show off a secret talent:
Hot Chelle Rae Show Off A Secret Talent
Hot Chelle Rae perform “Bleed”:
Hot Chelle Rae perform Bleed
Hot Chelle Rae perform “The Distance”:
hot chelle rae perform The Distance
Duran Duran is on VH1 tonight, part of the Pepsi Superbowl Fan Jam and John Taylor took a few minutes to talk about that, Portland, the new Duran Duran album, and what he’s doing for Valentine’s Day. I wish we’d had more time to chat! Maybe when they come to the NW on their tour.
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 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
Your Time with Kim