Blog Entries by Shawna Ortega

Author Shawna OrtegaAn ace transcriptionist, Shawna learned interview technique from listening to hundreds of interviews as part of her job. Based in San Diego by way of Phoenix, her musical passions include Roger Clyne and Stevie Nicks.
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  • Marcy PlaygroundMarcy PlaygroundIt took an alternative school education and lots of Dungeons & Dragons to mold the man who brought us "Sex and Candy."
  • Laura Bell BundyLaura Bell BundyThis "Countrypolitan" sweetie has a Marilyn fascination and a look that is pulling YouTube views in the millions.
  • Ryan StarRyan StarSeen on Rockstar Supernova, Ryan has a Springsteen thing going on where passion just flows through his songs.
  • Darryl WorleyDarryl WorleyCountry star Darryl Worley covers war, cancer and snakes in this engaging talk.
  • Jack Blades of Night Ranger and Damn YankeesJack Blades of Night Ranger and Damn YankeesRevisit the awesome glory of Night Ranger and Damn Yankees: cheesily-acted videos, catchy guitar licks, long hair, and lyrics that are just plain relatable.
  • Asher RothAsher Roth"I Love College" made him a star, and this white rapper from the suburbs with no trace of street cred continues his climb up the Hip-Hop ladder.
  • Amanda PalmerAmanda PalmerCall us crazy, but we like it when an artist comes around who doesn't mesh with the status quo.
  • Rick SpringfieldRick SpringfieldRick has a surprising dark side, a strong feminine side and, in a certain TV show, a naked backside. But he still hasn't found Jessie's Girl.
  • Tommy JamesTommy James"Mony Mony," "Crimson and Clover," "Draggin' The Line"... the hits kept coming for Tommy James, and in a plot line fit for a movie, his record company was controlled by the mafia.
  • The Soundtracks of the SoldiersThe Soundtracks of the SoldiersThe stories of three different soldiers who fought in three different wars, decades apart. What they have in common is music and war.