Life Unexpected’s Austin Basis

Calling all Life Unexpected fans! I know you’re out there and we couldn’t agree more with your love for The CW’s brand new hit drama. I got a chance to speak with Austin Basis who plays Math – Baze’s (Kristoffer Paloha) friend who been laboring a crush for Cate (Shiri Appleby) since high school! Whether you’re familiar with the show or not – you’re about to be.

Read what Austin has to say about the show, his character, what’s ahead – and what was up with those "Turtle Races".

First off when did you decide that acting was what you wanted to do?
I always felt comfortable performing in front of people and making them laugh; even as a kid. My favorite holiday was Halloween, so I tried my best to make it last as long as possible. I used to have a "Costume Chest" that I’d collect masks, wigs, hats, glasses, make-up, and capes in. And when friends came over, we’d dress up and act stuff out on my front porch for our parents. I did some musical theater in sleep-away camp and performed in school plays, but it wasn’t until college that I decided to major in theater and fully commit to being an actor. [READ MORE]

Thomas Fiss

We first introduced to you Thomas Fiss when he was a member of the powerpop boy band Varsity Fanclub, but in earl-y 2009 Thomas broke away from the group to pursue a solo career. Thomas is now gearing up to release his EP and we have the scoop on his new sound and clothing line Adisson Apparel.

Hey Thomas, how are you?
Doing excellent, how about you?

Doing good, It’s been about a year since we last talked, right?
I know. [Laughs] Oh my goodness.

Wow, I mean … of course you know I’m just going to jump right in there and talk about all this with you leaving the group [Varsity FanClub]. It’s been pretty crazy. I actually spoke with Jayk, Drew, and new member TC recently, and Jayk mentioned that they had known it was a possibility you could leave the group. Was this something you had been going back and forth with or something you just one day decided wasn’t for you anymore?
Well um, yeah it was probably a couple months before … before I actually left there was just so much drama going on. [READ MORE]

Maddhouse

Just when you thought you had you fill of boy bands, we bring you a fresh and hot batch of guys to listen to – and stare at! That’s right, MADDHOUSE is a name you should remember because you’ll be buying tickets to their show later. We spoke with the boys – put names – about everything from the start of the group, their sound, their hobbies, what makes them tick, and what’s on the horizon for this crazy house of boys – we know you’re going to love them! [READ MORE]

Kim Sozzi

Die-hard Dawson’s Creek fans may remember hearing Kim Sozzi’s ballad "Letting Go" on the first soundtrack for the show, but now you may be more familiar with her new dance hit "Feel Your Love" that has been in-demand on the club scene. We had a chance to catch up with the talented performer as she dished on her music, performing, and recognition for dance artists.

Hi Kim! How are you?
Hi Courtney, I’m good.

How did you get involved with pursuing a career in music?
Yeah, I’ve been singing since I would say about nine or ten years old. I put my first single out in 2000 on the Dawson’s Creek soundtrack, called “Letting Go” and it was on Columbia Records. It’s been a long journey, I’ve been on several labels and finally with “Feel Your Love” having my first Top 40 hit. [READ MORE]

Elio Acosta

He’s ultra hot, and multi-talented new up-n-comer singer. Elio Acosta has amazing sounds that are sure to be a hit, with tons of comparisons to Justin Timberlake, Usher, and Enrique Iglesias. Check out our interview below for more.

Hi Elio, how are you? Can you tell us a bit about yourself for those who don’t know?
I’m good thank you. Sure, I’m a singer originally from San Francisco of Latin and Asian descent currently living in Los Angeles.

When did you realize you wanted to be in entertainment?
I realized I first wanted to be in entertainment when I was about 8 years old. My church choir went to another church about an hour and a half away to perform in front of 100 people. I loved the feeling of traveling and performing in front of big crowds and was hooked ever since. [READ MORE]

Jayme-Lyn Amoscato [RubyBlue]

They toured with Dream Street this past winter, their new single "That’s What Girls Do" showing true girl power…is all from the new HOT band RubyBlue! We got a chance to chat with band member Jayme-lyn Amoscato, read on and see just what it is she has to say.
[L-R: Alice Tai, Jayme-Lyn Amoscato, Candy Paulino & Alexis Krauss]

Hey, how are you? We’ve had the pleasure of hearing some songs form your debut CD, and we think they are great…can you tell us when the album will be coming out?
Album release, I wish I knew too.

How does it feel to be in an all girl band, while everyone seems to be focused on ‘boy-bands’?
I feels great to be in an all girl band, but we’re more then just a girl band we’re musicians too and play our own instruments. That makes us different from all the other girl groups out there. As for the boybands, well they better watch out for us. [READ MORE]

Simon Baillie [La Rocca]

Irish band, La Rocca has been taking America by storm! Their beautiful melodies stand against intense, real, life changing lyrics that you can’t help being swept up in.

Their music has also provided a backdrop to some of the most memorable scenes from the television show "One Tree Hill", which introduced this band to a whole new fan base. Now, we’re going to introduce you to them! Check out our interview with La Rocca bassist, Simon Baillie!

Simon: "Hi Courtney!"
FV: "Hi, Simon! How are you?"
Simon: "Not too bad, and yourself?"
FV: "I’m doing pretty good."
Simon: "Good stuff."

Can you tell me a little bit about La Rocca came together? You know, like the history of the band?
Sure. Well, we originally formed when it was the four of us. The three other guys… my brother Bijorn, Nick, and Allen were in college together in Cardiff, Wales and I was down in Bristol, which is a University down below, quite near them. Yeah, so we formed kind of as a college band in 2000 and then we started taking it pretty seriously, pretty quickly and we moved to Ireland where we played, and there was a small record label there where we released an EP. From there we were looking to get a producer to do our album, we wanted to see if Tony Hoffer would do it and through him we got in touch with Dangerbird Records, who we’re actually signed to, and who we’ve released these two albums with. They’re American-based, so we all wanted to come to America to play so we ended up moving over here to Los Angeles, which is where we are now. [READ MORE]

Darryl Blackman

If you don’t recognize his face, you’ve definitely seen his moves. He’s Darryl Blackman "DBlack" choreographer to the stars. He’s choreographed moves for O-Town, Aaron Carter, LFO, Take 5, and C-Note. Now he’s recording his own album, and taking on not only the dance world.

Hi DBlack, how are you doing?
I’m fine, just waiting for my time to shine….patiently.

How did you get started in dancing?
I started when I was about 14 dancing in musicals in Chicago.

What was your very first big job dancing?
I guess you could say my first big job was dancing and singing on a cruise ship. I had big jobs before that but this one got me to see more of the world and brought me to Orlando. [READ MORE]

Hilarie Burton

You know her as former MTV VJ, and more famously as "Peyton Sawyer" on The CW’s One Tree Hill. Hilarie Burton took some time out of her crazy life to chat about her new indie film, The List where she plays what most would call an ‘unlikely role’ for the actress. Read about the movie, Hilarie’s future projects and getting back to work on One Tree Hill.

Hilarie: Hi Courtney! How are you?
FV: I’m good. It’s great to talk to you again.
Hilarie: Oh sweet! Great to talk to you too.

Yeah, absolutely. I haven’t seen you since the charity game, last year.
Yeah! No, we’ve been… God, they’ve had me running around. And this summer has just been a tornado of travel. So, we’re finally shooting again…um…tomorrow! [laughs] I’m thinking about it…and I’m like Wednesday is … tomorrow. Yeah so, bright and early tomorrow!

Wow, so you’ve been really busy?
Yeah, yeah! Uh, last week I went to Guantanamo Bay down in Cuba to go do a USO tour for the military and so that’s been an incredible experience and I’m trying to do a lot more with them and support our boys and girls while they’re overseas. I don’t know, that’s kind of been my mission as of late. [READ MORE]

Bryan Chan

You’ve seen him as a finalist on the show ‘Making the Band’ and as one third of the group LMNT, now he’s branching off into his own solo career. Recently we got a chance to chat with him about what the experience has been like recording on his own, what his goals are, and more.

Hi Bryan, how are you? Doing good I hope.
I’m great..thanks for asking.

What made you decide to go solo after the break from LMNT?
I think we were all ready to spread our wings a little bit. We’ve been working, touring and recording together for over three years. We’ve all grown as musicians and our tastes have all kind of changed as well. This is going to give us all an opportunity to try something new. [READ MORE]

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