Posts Tagged ‘interview’
Q&A with Taylor Hanson of Hanson, part 2
In the midst of their US “Musical Ride” tour, Hanson’s lead singer/keyboardist Taylor Hanson took some time to talk with WLDC’s Alexia Kauffman. You can read the first half of the interview here. In the second half of the interview Taylor talks about being in Katy Perry’s video for “Last Friday Night,” playing music with Adam Schlesinger [...]
More »Q&A with Taylor Hanson of Hanson, part 1
Most of you out there remember the band Hanson (brothers Isaac, Taylor and Zac) as the cheerful trio of kid pop stars responsible for the infectiously catchy song ”MmmBop” in the late nineties. What you may not know is that they were more than one-hit wonders. Their major label debut album Middle of Nowhere earned them three [...]
More »Q&A with Alex Frankel of Holy Ghost!
courtesy of Girlie Action.
If you don’t know Holy Ghost! by name yet, there is a good chance that you’d know one of their many remixes if you heard it on the dance floor. Alex Frankel and Nick Millhiser have been best buds for twenty years, going all the way back to the 2nd grade (talk [...]
Q&A with Benjamin Plant of Miami Horror
Our guest writer Alexia Kauffman of The Torches enjoyed Miami Horror’s show so much the first time they played DC that we asked her if she’d like to interview the band’s creator for us in advance of their return this weekend.
Miami Horror is the electro/disco-pop creation of Australian DJ/producer/artist/musician, Benjamin Plant. Originally a solo endeavor [...]
Q&A with Andy Moor of The Ex
courtesy of PMA PR.
Andy Moor, guitarist in The Ex since 1990, lives in the Netherlands; his adopted home ever since he accepted the invitiation from The Ex to join their ever-changing ranks. I have been a fan of The Ex since high school, which means I have been a fan of theirs for (ahem) quite [...]
Q&A with Andy McCluskey of Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
all photos courtesy of The Musebox.
When it turned out that I would be unavailable to conduct this interview myself, the first person who came to my mind as the perfect pinch hitter for the gig was Mickey McCarter. By day, Mickey is a professional journalist, covering homeland security and military affairs for Homeland Security Today [...]
Q&A with Henry Rollins
courtesy of Henry Rollins.
At this point does Henry Rollins really require an introduction? Since the hardcore punk era Rollins has been a jack-of-all-trades entertainer and thought-provoker with his bands, books, acting gigs, radio shows, spoken word tours, stand-up comedy, and most recently two National Geographic television specials about ‘the warrior gene’ and about snakes! [...]
A We Love DC Interview: Amy Morton of Morton Fine Art
*A Pop-up Project, Pretty Little Things, 2010.
Since art appreciation and collection has historically been considered a past-time saved only for the affluent and rich, it is no surprise that a fine art gallery can sometimes be an intimidating place to enter. However, a new take on the art gallery in DC, called Morton Fine Art [...]
More »We Love Arts: Carolyn Sewell Interview
You can’t walk down the street without seeing a sign. Signs are there to inform or instruct you, to get you to stop, go and yield to pedestrians. But what good do these signs do if they are difficult to read, provide an unclear message, or get lost in the peripheral? Graphic design was established [...]
More »Q&A with Paul Oakenfold
photo courtesy of MSOPR.
Paul Oakenfold is arguably the biggest dance music DJ and producer in the world. The closest thing to a household name that the hardcore dance world is likely to ever produce, Oakenfold has been a major force in electronic dance music for twenty years. Rising from a basement bar in Covent Garden [...]
A We Love DC Interview: r:u
“u:board Sample”; r:u, 2010
In December of 2009, I graduated from The George Washington University with a Graduate degree in Interior Design. During my schooling I learned that it takes a lot of hard work to become an Interior Designer. Just having phenomenal taste and being really, really good at tearing out magazine spreads doesn’t cut [...]
We Love Arts: Interview with MIJA
Image Credit: MIJA Jewelry
In less than four years, Michelle Guest has turned her passion for art and jewelry design into a thriving business. MIJA Jewelry is literally everywhere, and has graced the pages of almost every fashion magazine and tabloid – decorating a truly A-list clientele (Gwenyth Paltrow and Ellen Pompeo are huge fans). In [...]
A We Love DC Interview: ArchitectDesign
Image Credit: National City, Stefan Hurray of ArchitectDesign
D.C. is home to its share of blogs and bloggers, and our passions cover a wide range of topics. Residential architect, Stefan Hurray of ArchitectDesign focuses his writing on architecture, design, and travel – often times, sharing with loyal readers some of the inspiration he finds in his [...]
A We Love DC Interview: Author Stephen Salny
Image Credit: Stephen Salny via Michael Taylor Design
Last night at the Corcoran, author and design expert Stephen Salny provided a comprehensive look into the legendary designer Michael Taylor. One of Architectural Digest’s “20 Greatest Designers of All Time” and best known for his popularization of the “California Look”, Taylor continues to revolutionize the industry 25 years [...]
He Loves DC: Walker Lamond
Walker Lamond from the “Rules for My Unborn Son” Media Kit
courtesy of ‘K1rkles’
Walker Lamond can be described as the fatherly sage of the masculine aesthetic. Perhaps you don’t know his name, but it’s more than likely that you’ve at least heard of his blog, “1001 Rules for My Unborn Son.” As the title suggests, Walker [...]
He Loves DC: Antonio Burrell
It’s been a wild ride for Antonio Burrell, the Chef de Cuisine at CommonWealth Gastropub. Since the opening in August of 2008, the British food joint CommonWealth has fast been popular with foodies and Columbia Heights regulars. I was able to catch up with Burrell, talk through his opinions on the DC food scene, find [...]
More »He Loves DC: Crickett The Clown
‘Just hanging out’
courtesy of ‘afagen’
As many of us are aware after the parade yesterday, the circus is in town! I had a chance to catch up with one of the clowns in the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Crickett. Crickett hails from the DC area, and I was able to talk to him [...]
Shana Glickfield and the New DCConcierge.com
I recently cornered Shana Glickfield of DC Concierge so she could share some of the features of her newly redone website. The coolest new feature is an integration with Google Maps so you can find what you need in your neck of the woods. Great site, Shana!
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