MMWOS Talks to Desi Valentine

Hello all my music lovers. I have a great interview to share with you. I would like to introduce to you, Desi Valentine. Desi is a talented singer/songwriter from London with a soul voice and crazy good lyrics. With a unique musical style and tons of experience in the music industry, Desi is a must listen to!

Here is MMWOS talks to Desi Valentine

MMWOS Talks to Kingsize

Hello all my music lovers! You all know that I love sharing new music with you all. Today I have a exclusive interview with rock band Kingsize. Kingsize is a great mixture of a classic rock band meets punk. With a love of music and a unique sound, Kingsize is a band that should be known. So without further ado , here is MMWOS talks to Kingsize! 

KINGSIZE started as a simple jam session between Jason Gordon and Cary Beare. Bass player Matt DelVecchio  later join the group performing around town. KINGSIZE first debuted The Good Fight EP on their own Good Fight Music label in 2008. As the title suggests, these were songs that had come looking for a fight. A few months later, KINGSIZE released a sister EP to The Good Fight. The Bad Night EP. From the opening bars of “Nice Dress Pt. II” to the final fade of “Tourniquet Queen,” these were songs that spoke of the loneliness of the city and the mistakes we can make while trying to escape it. The band has finally finished recording their debut album All These Machines, now available for purchase.

Aside from producing their romantic, defiant sound, one of KINGSIZE’s most important achievements is the huge part the band plays in the lives of children battling cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Music Gives to St. Jude Kids is a new campaign created by Jason with the sole purpose of raising money and awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through music-based initiatives. Jason’s grandfather, Danny Thomas, founded the hospital in 1962.

MMWOS: What is your earliest memory of music? In what way did that experience encourage you to become a musician?

 Jason Thomas Gordon of KINGSIZE: Music was always there from the start. My old man took off on us when I was pretty young. We didn't talk much about our feelings but, my mom, sister, and I would spend hours at record stores together. Then, we'd go home and everyone would go to their rooms and live inside the music they chose. It was kinda how we got by. Being a musician is probably a natural extension of that. 

MMWOS: How did Kingsize come to be? What is the meaning behind the band's name Kingsize?

Jason Thomas Gordon of KINGSIZE: Cary and I had been close friends for years but never played in a band together. We started writing songs one day and it stopped us cold. We really dug what we had going but he was through with the music scene, through with singers, through with LA. I said, "We gotta form a band and play this stuff!" He said he'd only do it if I sang my own lyrics. I wanted to play drums and get a singer but he refused. So… I gave in to be in a band with the bastard.

The band name has no meaning. Although I've heard some interesting ones...

MMWOS: What is the most difficult thing you had to endure in life? How did it affect your music? 

Jason Thomas Gordon of KINGSIZE: Enduring yourself is demon enough. Put three other guys in that mix. There's your music.

MMWOS: What aspect of the music making process excites you most, and what aspect discourages you the most?

Jason Thomas Gordon of KINGSIZE: Every aspect has incredible moments. From writing to recording to playing live. You can get high from all of it. For me, the hard part is the down time. I'd like to be on tour. But, soon….

MMWOS: How do you feel about the that state of the music today? How would you fix it?

Jason Thomas Gordon of KINGSIZE: Not a huge fan of what passes for music today. Whatever that crap is they shill on MTV and most radio. You fix it by not looking in it's eyes. 

MMWOS: Who do you think is a real game-changer in the music industry? 

Jason Thomas Gordon of KINGSIZE: Kingsize & Milan Malan Word On the Street, baby!

MMWOS: What has been your biggest challenge with your music and in the industry?

Jason Thomas Gordon of KINGSIZE: Because of piracy, etc., music has become kinda disposable in a lot of people's minds. What's happened to record stores is criminal. And it'll hurt our culture in the long run. Music needs a physical church to be worshiped in. It's a communal thing that I hope comes back at some point when we realize what we've done. But, artist development has suffered as well. That hurts young bands. There's fear in the marketplace which hurts music, which hurts radio, etc. So, what ends up selling is pre-packaged pop for kids at shopping malls. 

Ramones aren't just a T-shirt from Hot Topic. They're a fucking rock 'n roll band!

The challenge is to not let that affect morale within the band. To believe in what you're doing regardless of what you're up against. We all have our moments but we're holding up alright. High five!

MMWOS: Tell us a story about a day in your life.

Jason Thomas Gordon of KINGSIZE: Woke up, fell out of bed, dragged a comb across my head...

MMWOS: What advice would you give to fellow bands?

 Jason Thomas Gordon of KINGSIZE: Songs first. Shoes second.

I would like to thank Kingsize for the Interview! Make sure you check out Kingsize latest at http://thisiskingsize.com/

Oh yeah, here are a tons of other links that you can see the latest from Kingsize ! 

Music Gives: http://www.stjude.org/musicgives - (This is a great cause, check it out!)

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/ThisIsKingsizeTV

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisiskingsize

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisiskingsize

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/artist/kingsize/id281823536

Rockband: http://www.rockband.com/songs/artists/Kingsize

MMWOS talks to Tori Vazquez

Hello all my MMWOS readers! Today I have a great exclusive interview to share with you. I had the chance to talk to singer/song writer Tori Vazquez. Tori expressed her musical talents at the age of 12, started performing at 17, and later became the first artist signed to DCL Studios! Ms Vazquez is on the fast track of being a great artist and her latest album
"Louie" is a testament to her skill. 

 

Here is my exclusive interview with Tori Vazquez!

MMWOS: What is your earliest memory of music? Describe the moment in you life when you knew that you wanted to be a singer and songwriter?

Tori Vazquez: My earliest memory of music would have to be when I was in elementary school and my family and I were visiting my grandparents in Florida. My parents and my older cousins, aunts and uncles, all decided to watch an “adult movie”. It was Lord of the Rings if you’re curious! So me being so young, I was told to go to the guest bedroom with my sisters and find something to do but I could not see the movie. And like every other little kid, I pouted and claimed I was old enough to watch the movie but my parents were relentless!! So my grandpa being the loving man that he is felt bad for my sisters and I and he came back in the room with us and taught us all how to harmonize. It was one of the most beautiful moments of my life. I could never forget it along with every detail.

MMWOS: How do you feel about the state of music today? How can your music change it?

Tori Vazquez: Personally I feel like the state of popular music today is very limited to the party scene and a lot of popular music is mainly about the beat and not the lyrics of songs. I feel like songs should tell a story or go in to depth with an experience to the point where someone feels like they have gone through the same exact thing. I love that feeling when listening to music. I think my music kind of gives off a different yet warming vibe that people can just relax and relate to. For open minds, the music I make is true to myself and I couldn’t be anyone else. My music is the pure definition of myself.

MMWOS: Let talk about Fuel My Fire from your latest album Louie. I love this songs. How did this songs come to be? What was your inspiration behind this track?

Tori Vazquez: I have been having a lot of people tell me that they love Fuel My Fire. First off, I just think that it’s pretty awesome that people have favorites of my songs! But this song came about from a struggling time in my life. But I learned that you could only take so much crap to the point where you agree with yourself that you don’t care what that problem is; it’s not going to control of your life anymore. Even if overcoming that problem makes you look like a fool in the process, you’re still going to take care of it and know that mentally, physically, what have you; that you ultimately win in the end.

MMWOS: Where do you usually gather your songwriting inspiration? What is your usual songwriting process?


Tori Vazquez: I usually gather songwriting inspiration from other musicians or artists. I enjoy seeing others succeed in what they love to do and it encourages me to continue with what I love to do. I can get inspired easily. Being bored with nothing to do inspires me to write and create! My usual songwriting process for me starts with the melody. I have to create a base for my song before I can write lyrics to it. I’ve tried writing words first but I always find myself creating a tune to them that I can’t recreate! It’s just frustrating for me sometimes. But If I were to receive lyrics written from someone else without a melody behind it, I could make a song. My songwriting process is a little all over the place! Lol

MMWOS: What is the most important lesson did you learn from being in the music industry?

Tori Vazquez: Well I haven’t been in the music industry that long yet. And I’m sure when I grow within this industry I will learn a lot more but as of now I would have to say the most important thing I have learned in the music industry is to have a good interaction with the crowd while preforming. It’s never a good sign when someone in the audience is playing Angry Birds on their iPhone while you’re preforming. It means you could be doing something wrong!

MMWOS: How do you balance your music with other obligations in your life?

Tori Vazquez: Well as of right now, I’ve made music my life. But in the occasion when I have other things in life, like picking up my siblings from school and doing the dishes, my managers and my producers are very flexible and understanding to my schedule and my other obligations. It helps to surround myself with understanding people who love you and care for what makes you happy.

MMWOS: What is the one thing you would like new fans to know about you and your latest album Louie?

Tori Vazquez: To all my new fans, thank you all so much for your support! Honestly, I was ready to go through life with my music as just a hobby and a nice little treat for family get-together. I am so thankful to you all for listening and believing in my music. It really does mean so much! As for my new album Louie, you can check it out on reverbnation.com. I have a link to buy my EP on my Facebook page, “Tori Vazquez”. I will most definitely keep you all updated on my page. This is only the beginning.

  
MMWOS: What new projects are your working on today?

Tori Vazquez:Well I am always creating new music in my spare time. But I am focusing on preparing for shows on college campuses and other events to get my name out there and I can not wait to start preform and getting different people’s feedback on my music.

MMWOS: When can we all see you in concert? Where can we buy your music?
 
Tori Vazquez: Haha you can see me in concert very soon. I will keep you posted! And for all my fans you can buy my music at reverbnation.com or the link posted at http://www.reverbnation.com/store/artist_2898238. Please go check it out and if you like what you hear, a portion of the proceeds will be going to the victims of Hurricane Sandy and the elementary school shooting in Connecticut.

MMWOS: Finally what does music mean to you? 

Tori Vazquez: Music is a means of emotional expression for me. Sometimes I tend to with hold emotions. I’m not very out going when it comes to telling how I feel especially when I’m in love. But music has really brought that out in song. It’s almost therapeutic. If music weren’t a part of my life, I wouldn’t be me. I’d be lame, simple as that. I’m just kidding. But music has really improved on me opening up and to prevent from holding in things that I feel should be said

I would like to thank Tori Vazquez for the Interview. 
You can Buy Tori's latest album at http://www.reverbnation.com/torivazquez
Make sure you follow Tori on Twitter at  https://twitter.com/tori_vaz14
 And like her on facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/TheToriVazquez