Tom Schimmels - Actor, and Fine Human Being...

Tom Schimmels is an actor of stage and film and oft recognized for his role in the cult classic

"American Movie".

A self described traveler, writer, wastrel, and human, we are honored to have borrowed some of Tom's time most often saved for the experience of life.

Tom is: Just a soul who, like Sabatini's description of Scaramouche,

"Was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad."

What a privilege to introduce you to Tom Schimmels

(you've just upped your coolness by meeting him).

-James Cheetham

Review of American Movie

1). What song gives you goosebumps and takes you right back to an earlier time in your life? Explain why?

The final movement of Beethoven's 9th Symphony, combining the music of the Master w/ the poetry of Schiller, commonly referred to as the "Ode to Joy." It consumes me each time I listen to it...This, to me, is an eternal glory, made manifest by the genius that produced it's component parts...

2). If you could have dinner with any living or dead actor who would it be, what would you most like to discuss with them?

I've a few actually. On off-hand list: William Shakespeare/actor, etc; Klaus Kinski; Steve McQueen; David Janssen; David Lynch/actor, etc.; Anthony Hopkins; Katherine Hepburn; Humphrey Bogart; Spencer Tracy; Michael Weber - a pal FB friend & mentor of mine; (the list is not by any means inclusive and could go on & on...)...In other words, a crew that I could have a few (& a few more) drinks with and get down to the bare bones with regarding that essential personal imbalance that drives perfectly ordinary appearing people to seek their validation on the stage or the screen...In essence, individuals as fundamentally curious, perhaps damaged, and certainly as marginally eccentric (or, in the case of the glorious Klaus fully blown crazy) as I perceive myself to be.

3). What was the worst job you ever had and why?

I've had an array of them - Several gigs as a bill collector - beloved of no one, believe me, either of my bosses or of the distressed souls from whom I was trying to recoup my employers ill-earned gains; as an apprentice to a contracting firm (dressed in full protective clothing in mid-summer, respirator & all, digging asbestos from the walls of sub-basements in Madison, Wisconsin.), as a young "Security Guard" for a company that printed hunting catalogs, porn & anything else that could be captured by print on page. In other words, soul-deadening, supernumerary, pointless bullshit gigs that allowed me to pay the rent and drink a few beers every now and again.

4). You are stranded on a desert Island and are only allowed to bring 5 albums to keep you happy the rest of your life...what will they be and why?

Beethoven's 9th; Van Morrison "Astral Weeks"; Robert Johnson "The Complete Recordings"; The Stones "Exile on Main Street"; & Judy Garland "Judy at Carnegie Hall". Why? What the hell, the soul in each is undeniable.

5). How do you feel about the war in Iraq?

Deeply ambivalent. Proud of, and deeply indebted to, the heroic men & women who have paid the most profoundly life-altering price imaginable to allow myself & my loved ones live in relative peace. Mortified by the loss of life; the pain & the unimaginably, incalculably vast waste that have always been, and will be always be, the by-products of armed conflict for combatants & innocent civilians on both sides of any conflict/conflagration.

6). Tell us of the scariest nightmare you've ever had.

An actor's nightmare...Standing alone, on-stage, in mid-production...Tongue-tied; utterly unable to remember the lines of the piece; and utterly shamed as audience members - individually at first and then collectively - arise from their seats and file out of the theatre while I stand mutely, and impotently, in the spotlight.

7). You have one day to live, how is it spent?

Repenting for the staggering array of sins (accumulated throughout years of rash and careless living) of which I am/and have been guilty. Then contacting each person I can possibly reach, whose love and kindness has touched & enriched my heart & soul throughout these many years, and telling them how deeply grateful I am to them & how much I love them.

8). You are allowed one day to travel back in time and be a child again in the very era you grew up in. How and where is that day spent?

Oh, just for the sheer sake of curiosity, I'd fly back to the day of my birth...the last time I saw my birth mother. I would've taken a longer look @ her face so that - half a century later - the impression remained etched into my memory.

9). What is your greatest fear at the moment?

Death - or more precisely a death that interrupts a life not fully lived! Man, I want it all, down to the dregs...The second greatest fear, at least tonite, is of running out of beer before I'm done writing.

10). If reincarnation exists, what were you most likely in your previous life and why?

Well, if this life is a refinement of an earlier existence, I must have been sorely underdeveloped back in the day...That having been said - the choice is probably between a sea slug or a pirate swingin' from the gallows...I'm a Piscean - how could things have been otherwise?

Emerian Rich - Author and host of Horror-Addicts Podcast

Emerian Rich was born in Colorado, the only child of pastors. She lived in thirty-two different places by the time she graduated high school. With no siblings and no consistent peer relationships, the pen became an integral part of her life, granting her an inexpensive pastime that she could take with her anywhere. The characters in her stories became her friends and her journal, her only continuous confidant.

Emerian is the author of Night's Knights Vampire Podnovel, the Office Angst Series, and hostess of HorrorAddicts.net. Her first print novel, Night's Knights will be available October 2009. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and son.

To find out more about Emerian, visit her site at: www.emzbox.com

1). Does death scare you? Why or why not?

Kinda. I almost died after the birth of my son due to post-partum complications. It was scary happening, but I just wanted the pain gone so bad that I asked to die or pass out. Obviously, it wasn't my time yet. I think that death is a natural process, but my fear is dying before I get everything done! Or experiencing the pain of dying.

2). You have one day to live…how is it spent?

First, I say, "Oh CRAP!" Then I would spend it with my loved ones doing everything we can to have fun. Probably max out my credit cards.

3). If you could be a kid for one day back in the era you grew up, what would you spend the afternoon doing? What would you have for lunch?

Probably relax. I miss those olden days when I was bored. Never have enough time anymore.

Lunch? Um... a brownie sundae. I am a big ice cream fanatic.

4). What song repulses you so terribly; you want to tear your hair out when you hear it? Any particular reason?

Anything with Angela Lansbury singing. Especially "Be My Guest" for some reason she gets under my skin.

5). Tell us in detail, the scariest nightmare you’ve ever had.

It probably seems silly to those of you expecting vampires, evil monsters, and murderers... but I had nightmares my entire childhood about monkeys. It would start out all innocent and happy. I was in the forest at a big feast. The monkeys called me their queen. They fed me grapes and fanned me and generally made me feel like royalty. After the party, I would take off the flower crown on my head and thank them all. I would say, "You've all been so lovely, I will miss you, but I must go home. They would say, "But you can never go home, this is your home now." Then they would chase me through the jungles all night as I ran as fast as I could to try and get home. To this day I am still scared of monkeys. Especially the small ones that can pluck out your eyeballs and juggle them.

6). If you had to be stranded on a desert island for a year (VCR made from coconuts is working fine...), name the top five movies you would want to have with you to pass the time.

In no particular order:

1. Death Note (Live Action)

2. Pride and Prejudice (BBC version)

3. Interview with the Vampire

4. (I'm cheating) Dead Like Me Seasons 1&2

5. a-ha live at vallhall, homecoming (yes- I'm a long time fan)

7). How do you feel about the war in Iraq?

I don't follow world politics at all.

8). If you could have dinner with any artist (in any form) living or dead, who would it be? What would the conversation include, and what would you order for the main course?

I'd like to say someone like Poe, or Amadeus (rock me Amadeus!), but in reality, I think they would freak me out. I'd be all in awe and too shy to talk to them. I think I could speak with Jane Austen. She'd probably be horrified by my colored hair and ghastly eye makeup, but I would love to tell her all about her writing success and watch her be amazed at the fact that we listen to her books on earbuds and car stereos. I would also like to talk to her about writing and tell her how much I love Northanger Abbey. Main course... hum. I might serve her something really modern and American like a cheeseburger, chili fries, and a root beer float... just to watch her explore something she's never seen.

9). If the world were overrun with zombies, where would you seek safety and what would worldly possession you require to remain sane?

I would go to a large mall with many floors, kick the zombie stock boys out (don't want them attacking you while you are trying on clothes and dancing to Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. If you don't get that, just watch Night of the Comet. It could happen to you!) and hope that all the restaurant freezers and pharmacy shelves are stocked. Oh yeah, I'd stop by the ER to snag a healthy doctor just in case me and my post-zombie apocalypse friends need one.

10). Tell the fine people your happiest moment of 2009 thus far...

When I saw the finished cover art for my first book in print.

Cindy Massey - MALICE COOPER

Malice Cooper (Aka Cindy Massey) is a talented musician who was born to a very talented musical family. She has played in numerous bands like Jezebel Finch, Satan Zanus, Evil Mewcus & The Wicked Membranes, Checkered Past, and even toured with Elvis, Elvis, Elvis at the age of 20.

Perhaps her most famous incarnation is of course the one and only Malice Cooper, a female Alice Cooper fronting a cover band that took the legend of Alice to the limit.

Cindy, never one to be content doing just one gig, has modeled, and has appeared as an extra in The Oklahoma City Bombing, and the David Milgaard Story. She can currently be heard as

The Queen of Your Nightmares

at the link below.

http://www.myspace.com/nightmareswmalicecooper
1). If you could have dinner with any artist (in any form) living or dead, who would it be? What would the conversation include, and what would you order for the main course?

I would definitely love to have dinner with Alice, we'd probably have Burger king, and I'd eat a chicken sammich, with a real coke. He drinks the diet stuff. Its not good for you I heard though. So straight coke a cola for me. We'd probably talk about the universe, and all the awesome B movies we've watched a billion times.

2). Tell us the scariest moment of your childhood.

Scariest, hmm...That would have been when my dad hit a ditch after ice fishing and the car was buried in snow. He left me inside it to go for help. I couldn't hear or see anything but snow. That was probably the very scariest. I was 8.

3). Have you ever seen a ghost or had a paranormal experience? If not, do you believe? Please explain.

Totally had tons of those actually. Just to give you one though. I was going out with this guy and his house had the ghost of a 16 year old girl. She had a crush on him or something. All the time I would be smoking, she'd blow the smoke rings back in my face. She showed up as a ball of light in his sisters room once. She always stole my stuff...it was hell. I have lots of pictures of ghosts that I captured from internet sites as well. I could send you some, you'd freak.

4). What song puts a lump in your throat?

Songs that the vocals give me shivers. There's one that I sang to actually. It's called Raining in Heaven. A collaboration of myself and the guys from the Side Project Band. The guy that was collaborating with me died though. The song never ended up completed. I'd love to finish it with them one day. It's beautiful, and makes everyone cry including me. It took me forever to sing it cause I kept crying.

5). What was the worst job you’ve ever had? Why?

Saan store, because the owner would come in smoking a stinky cigar, even though it said no smoking. So one day I told him to put it out. Then I was accused of stealing, which I would never even think of. It sucked!

6). What was your favorite television show when growing up and why?

Oh I dislike Favorite questions. I have so many ones I like, its hard to chose just one. I guess hmm...I liked the Brady Bunch and Partridges. But to pick a favorite, like out of everything I think probably Mr. Dressup.

7). What is your greatest worry at this very moment?

That black helicopters are going to land, and some guys in black suits take me away and zap out my brain. Just because we saw a UFO August Long weekend and I let the media know about it. Yeah, or that the aliens come to steal my brain...either way looks like I'm screwed... lmao.

8). What is your stand on the legalization of marijuana?

I think its safer than booze. I don't advise people get stoned and drive around. But for the most part, it doesn't appear to hurt anyone. I watch people smoke it all the time, they just sit there. No one moves, no one gets hurt. Its like a safety meeting. I think the only reason its not (legal) is because the government knows we wouldn't pay them for it. They'd put all these additional charges on it for no reason and just make it intolerable I think. Plus they would produce marijuana that sucks and gives you a headache. On booze people fight and everything. I've never seen stoned people get into fights, or move even. So I figure, if you're an adult, and that's what you want to put in your body, its better than killing yourself with harder drugs like crack, or heroin. Heck people are abusing Oxycontin and prescription medication. I'm a believer that anything in moderation will not hurt you. Unfortunately people don't know what moderation is apparently.

9). If you had to be stranded on a desert island for a year, name the top five albums you would want to have with you to pass the time?

Welcome to my Nightmare, Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, Hotter than Hell, Brick in the Wall Pink Floyd the names escaping me right now, and um....probably one of ZZ Top's greatest hits albums. Bummer you said I could only have 5 albums. Cause I really like Knuckleduster, Devoid, Ashland Court, Pornocracy local bands. There's too many to name, but they know who they are. But you said I could only pick 5, oh crap, I didn't pick AC/DC. You ask hard questions.

10). What song's lyrics sum you up best?

Woman of Mass Destraction...lol...so many reasons, could be destruction too lol. I tend to walk into things on a regular basis, or cause near car accidents when I walk down the street. I have no clue why though...

Mark Cray - Actor

Mark Cray is a working actor born and raised in Minnesota. Throughout his childhood Mark performed in many theatrical plays including Brigadoon and The Sting. He went to the state championships as a Public Speaking contestant before joining the military after high school. After four years of outstanding service to our country Mark traveled down from the land of ice and snow to expand upon his craft at Toledo University. Here he got his first real taste in film with the independent short film ‘Weeding the Garden’. As fortune would have it the aspiring actor would have to wait several years to get his next taste of the so called acting bug. Mind you this was not for a lack of trying. No, Mark put his dreams aside for almost a decade to start a family. He is now lives happily with his loving wife and four beautiful daughters. With the support of his family Mark is pushing onward with his dream of acting. His first full-length independent film, ‘The Grindhouse Massacre’, was a hit and he has since continued his career with such films as "Reunion" and ‘The Horror Convention Massacre’, recipient of the ‘Golden Coconut’ for best horror film at the Miami Underground Film Festival in March of 2007.

Mark is finally hitting his stride and considered an ‘up and comer’, with 3 films scheduled to premiere this fall. ‘Never Escape’ by Mancinetti Pictures in Sept. as well as ‘The Ritual’ by Fleet Street Films Premiering at the Newark Film Festival and playing at such venues as Dark X-mas, Crypticon, and a slew of others. And the long awaited ‘Voodoo Rising’ is set to Premiere in October. You can follow along with Mark through Myspace: www.myspace.com/markcray, his website www.markcray.com , and on Facebook…be sure to mention who sent you!

1).Tell us in detail, the scariest nightmare, you’ve ever had.

I was standing in the middle of a football arena wearing only a leather codpiece and armed and armed with a spork when I was suddenly attacked by 20 ninja midgets who beat me down ( ninja midgets are still ninja's after all) and forced me to watch reruns of "Maude"... my left eye twitched for about week afterwords!

2).What was the last concert you attended, was it worth the price of admission? Why?

That would be Jackyl and Aerosmith (yeah, I'm getting old, sue me) in MPLS, MN.. it was a good show but weather outside was terrible blizzard conditions and we only made it half way back to the range before we had to pull over into a roach motel for night. Me and my date played coed nekked twister till wee hours of dawn.. so it worked out..hehe

3).If the world were over run with zombies, where would you seek safety and what worldly possessions would you require to stay sane?

I would make a bee-line to the nearest cruise-liner (preferably not one littered with zombies, hijack it to the high seas and live out the rest of my days in sun and fun... and I'd bring a gymnastics teams along for company to stay sane. *grins*


4).If you had to be stranded all alone on a desert island for a year, name the top five movies you would want to have with you to pass the time. (Sure the VCR works…it’s solar powered!)

Star Wars 4, 5, 6 (pre-Greedo shooting first), The Devils Advocate and the Fifth Element.
5).If you could have dinner with any artist (in any form) living or dead, who would it be? What would the conversation include, and what would you order for the main course?

GWAR, Global Domination, and a cow.. that's right a whole cow.. we could cut our own steaks ourselves.


6).What song puts goosebumps on your arm and takes you right back to an earlier time in your life?Explain why.

Songs don't give me goosebumps, I just don't roll like that. but anytime I hear "Sir Psycho Sexy" I'm reminded of back in '92 while I was on leave from the army that whenever they heard the song they were reminded of me. we had sex in the park later that day. *grins*

7). Do you believe there is life on other planets? Explain.

I would like to believe there is life on other planets. it's hard to imagine that in all the universe we are the only ones here.

8).What was your favorite television show when growing up and why?

TJ Hooker.. Capt Kirk and Heather Locklear.. what a great combo!

9). Tell us of a loved one no longer with us, and explain how their death has changed your life.

That would have to be my Grandmother. she taught me how to stand up for myself and keep fighting until you have nothing left, then take another swing.

10). You have one day to live…how is it spent?

Sitting on a beach, watching the tides, drinking a Pina Colada and just relaxing for a change.... who am I kidding.. i'd probably hosting a ninja midget UFC battle royal and then a after party and "have sex till I die" bash.. ( the ninja midgets wouldn't be invited.. they still creep me out too much..hehe)

Greg (The Rock & Roll Preacher) Glatz, and Marlo Boux - Hosts of Godtalk on CJOB

Godtalk - Shedding a little light on the darkness...
On CJOB680 Sundays from 9pm - 11pm

The Rock & Roll Preacher Reverend Greg Glatz

Rev. Greg Glatz is lead producer for the Rock 'n' Roll Preacher Production Co. He also pastors Central Baptist Church in Winnipeg and plays lead guitar for several music projects, including the Royal Unruh Band and the B-side Apostles with CJOB's Larry Updike.

Greg is pursuing doctoral studies in postmodern missiology at George Fox University in Portland, OR. He previously completed a B.A. in ancient/medieval history and languages at the University of Manitoba and a M.Div. at North American Baptist Seminary. Greg was a contributing author to Leonard Sweet’s 2008 book, Church of the Perfect Storm and has been an ongoing contributor to ChristianWeek.

The Rock and Roll Preacher has one amazing wife, two incredible kids, and twelve rockin' guitars. You can find him Sunday mornings down at the church house, or tune into the GodTalk Radio Show on Sunday nights from 9-11 on CJOB 68 or streamed live on the world wide web.

1). Let’s talk addiction and habit. Share with the audience some of yours. Don’t be shy!

I have an addictive personality. I get wasted on whatever I’m doing. Been addicted to a lot of things over the years. Alcohol was the worst. Guitars was (is) the best. I’m never addiction free. Best thing I can do is short-circuit all my other addictions with an addiction to Jesus. It's life or death for me.

2). Lets say reincarnation exists, what most likely were you in your past life and why?

If my present life is any indication of my past one, I was probably a bull. Not allowed in china shops. This time round, the bull got a church, a band, and radio station instead of a bullpen. What was God thinking?!?!?

3). What is your stand on the legalization of marijuana?

Legalize marijuana. Criminalize cigarettes. Jail big tobacco CEO’s.


4). If you could be a kid for one day back in the era of your youth, what would you spend the afternoon doing? What would you have for lunch?

Ummm … I never grew up. I spend the afternoons doing what every kid dreams of doing: reading, writing, talking, listening to music, playing guitar. Lunch? Think I’d skip the SPAM and “meat spread” of my childhood days. I’d have Chef Boyardee beef ravioli. And an Orange Crush.

5). What song do you love though it totally contradicts your personality? Why?

Silly Love Songs by Paul McCartney and Wings. Caught a lot of flack for liking it back then. Will catch a lot of flack now. (My rocker cred is dead.)


6). Tell us in detail, the scariest nightmare you’ve ever had.

My scariest nightmares are all variations on the same theme. I’m trying to run as fast as I can and I’m getting nowhere. Usually accompanied by waking up gasping for air.

7). What do you miss most about being a child?

See reference above to Chef Boyardee beef ravioli. That and Dodge station wagons: I miss “miles per hour”, 8 cylinder motors, and green vinyl car seats. Most of all, I miss driving for the sake of driving. My dad did it all the time when we were kids. I’m rediscovering the road these days.

8). If you could have dinner with any deceased celebrity, who would it be and what would the conversation regard? What would you order?

I’d dine with a band of dead celebrities. I'd love to hear them talk to each other. Here’s what I’d say to each one .... Duane Allman: “Stay off the motorcycle today, bro.” John Entwhistle: “At your age, it’s one or the other: coke OR the stripper, not both.” John Bonham: “God made you a drummer for a reason – keep a drumstick in each hand; leave the Vodka bottle alone.” Freddie Mercury: “Pick one.” Miss all these guys. If we could have dinner together, it would be BBQ. Catered by Lovey’s on Marion St.

9). Do you have any tattoos? What’s the story?

Tattoo planned for summer 2009. Working on the design now. Located somewhere on the left arm? (I'll put it some place I can show people!)

10). Tell us about the happiest time of your life. That single moment where everything made sense…

I don't think anything makes me happier than hearing "I'll do it". I think the happiest moment of my life always lies ahead. I'm always looking for the next high (see answer to first question).


THE JOYFUL CHRISTIAN WIFE
MARLO BOUX


Marlo Boux(prn. "books") is a wife and mother of three children. She's been a producer with the Rock 'n' Roll Preacher Production Co. since March 2009.

Marlo has a B.A. double major in Sociology and Justice and Law Enforcement from the University of Winnipeg. Before deciding to stay home with her children in 2005, Marlo worked as a case coordinator, behavioral therapist, and youth case manager.

Marlo comes from very creative and musical roots - her mother is an artist and singer-songwriter. Her father, Bill Wallace, played bass with The Guess Who from 1972-1975 and again from 1999-2003. Marlo didn't pursue a career in music so she channels her creative genes into writing, radio, business, and leadership skills development.

Feisty, generous, loyal, honest, Spirit-led, intelligent, hard-working, quirky, and compassionate are words others have used to describe Marlo. If asked to describe herself, Marlo says she is a strange mix of Bree Van de Kampe, Xena the Warrior Princess, and Lisa Ling.

Marlo is currently pursuing a Christian Ministry diploma through the International School of Ministry (Vision International University) and hosts her own blog at joyfulchristianwife.com. Marlo and her blog have been featured in the Blog Catalog Spotlight.


1). Let’s talk addiction and habit. Share with the audience some of
yours. Don’t be shy!

I have a very addictive personality. In my teens and 20s I definitely
had issues with binge drinking. I don't have any issues with having a
drink here and there but my hard and fast rule is that we don't keep a
stash of alcohol in the house - we buy for the ocassion at hand and no
more. Of course an addictive personality can have its positive
applications too! I am addicted to reading and learning. It is not
unheard of for me to tear through 3-6 books per month - strictly
non-fiction. No offense James!! The demands of university ruined me
in terms of recreational reading.

2). Lets say reincarnation exists, what most likely were you in your
past life and why?

Hmmm, I probably would have been a Siamese cat. Stealthy,
calculating, resourceful, loyal. Impatient and a wee bit snobbish.
Hopefully I would be doing a better job of life this time around.

3). What is your stand on the legalization of marijuana?

I think it should be decriminalized.
The justice system is
overburdened as it is. Here is my deal: I can teach my kids the pros
and cons of drugs myself. I don't need it to be criminalized.
Smoking and drinking can be even more harmful, in my opinion, yet they
are legal. The court dockets should be filled with more pressing
matters.

4). If you could be a kid for one day back in the era of your youth,
what would you spend the afternoon doing? What would you have for
lunch?

I would play marbles and baseball with my friends. Then I would go to
the mall and buy a hideous pair of jelly shoes. Remember those??
*Shudder*. I would definitely have a peanut butter sandwich and a
glass of milk for lunch.

5). What song do you love though it totally contradicts your personality? Why?

Dirt off your shoulder by Jay-Z. The lyrics? So not me (well not
anymore). But the beat is hot.

6). Tell us in detail, the scariest nightmare you’ve ever had.

I used to have repeat nightmares and they were all the same. I found
myself in the middle of the ocean totally alone. No boat, no life
jacket. Treading water. I would look around and see fins slicing
through the water, circling around me. Then they would disappear.
They would reappear and come closer and closer. I was totally
helpless. I would always wake up before I was actually attacked. I
sometimes had these nightmares 2-3 times per week and this went on for
four years. Sharks were my Freddy Krueger!

7). What do you miss most about being a child?

I miss spending weekends with my grandma Mary. She made everything
fun! We made popcorn, went for nature walks at St. Vital park, did
crafts, puppet shows, watched the River Rouge go by at night and spent
a lot of time rolling down the hills by the St. Vital bridge off
Kingston Row. We spent a lot of time at the museum and art gallery.
She didn't have a TV - I never missed it.

8). If you could have dinner with any deceased celebrity, who would
it be and what would the conversation regard? What would you order?

Michael Hutchence. And the conversation would be "What the HELL
dude!?! WHY did you do that?" Oh, and I would ask him what his
favorite INXS memory was. I would order something girly and
predictable like a salad.

9). Do you have any tattoos? What’s the story?

I have always wanted a tattoo. Yet, the more practical side of me
questions why I would PAY for pain. I've given birth three times. No
need to go seeking it out. Yet, I will never say never :) I look at
my life now and cannot believe where it is going. So I wouldn't rule
out a tattoo. But it would still have to make sense when I'm 70.

10). Tell us about the happiest time of your life. That single moment
where everything made sense…

Wow, that is a tough question. I would love to say it was when I got
married or when I became a mother but it seems too cliche. I have
always been a bit on the melancholy side. I spent 20 or more years
dealing with depression on the inside while hiding it from everyone
with a bright and shiny (mostly) exterior. All appeared well on the
outside but I was in a dark place on the inside. I think the happiest
time for me - when it all made sense - was when I realized that I was
healed from depression and no longer needed medication to make me feel
'normal'. I think the day I realized that life could be colorful
instead of constant shades of grey was a major epiphany for me. It is
kind of like being born with really poor vision. You have no point of
reference of what it means to really see clearly. You think murky
outlines is how everyone sees. That is, until you put on a pair of
glasses. A whole new world opens up.

THE PUSHING DAISIES - Guitarists Curtis Paull & James Roth

The band to watch for in 2009...

The Pushing Daisies' new album "YOUR DEVILS AND YOUR ANGELS" is set for a May 2009 release. The new record is a great representation of a typical Pushing Daisies jam session, loud bluesy rock n' roll - ONLY ONE, HARD TO LOVE A LIAR, MISSISSIPPI, funk - BREAK THE FALL, TELEKINESIS, dance rock - WAKE UP MARY, ballads - DROWNING, EmptyLonelyGone, and two tracks featuring Rapper Bubba B the MC - BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR and RIDE. New album available NOW on itunes and Amazon

1). If you had to be stranded on a desert island for a year, name the top five albums you would want to have with you to pass the time (not including your own!).

"Curtis"

Van Halen - Van Halen

Aerosmith - Toys In The Attic

Kiss - Alive

Alice In Chains - Facelift

Eric Clapton - Unplugged

"James"

Ben Harper - Live From Mars

R.H.C.P. - Blood Sugar Sex Magic

Pearl Jam - Vs.

Live - Throwing Copper

The Black Crowes - Southern Harmony

2). What would you do if Elvis showed up on your doorstep and told you he was still alive but needed you to keep it a secret? Would you do it? Could he live in your basement? Is there an advantage to Elvis dwelling in your laundry room?

"Curtis" - Ummm, actually this happened...having said that, I guess I can't keep a secret....

"James" - I could keep it a secret and hell yeah he could stay, I play rock n' roll, he's the king of rock n' roll, so he could give me daily rock n' roll lessons, share a bit of his mojo and I'd get a deep fryer and reward him with deep fryed peanut butter and banana sandwiches.

3). What was the worst job you’ve ever had? Why?

"Curtis" - Man, I have had some brutal jobs, my worst ever was cleaning bricks...You actually take old bricks and hammer off the mortar so they can be recycled...I got paid 5 cents a brick...I lasted one day and my cut was about 6 bucks....my hands bled for a week

"James" - I was an after bar custodial engineer, cleaning up bar bathrooms from 2:00 till 10:00 A.M. Lasted one night and never came back. Learned something that night.....drunk woman are WAY more messy than drunk guys.

4).What was your favorite television show when growing up and why?

"Curtis" - Simpsons, there is no show that will ever touch The Simpsons!

"James" - Dukes of Hazzard by a mile, Bo, Luke, the General Lee and of course DAISY!!! Plus all that banjo music just felt good.

5). You wake up on the set of Mork and Mindy. They invite you for a threesome. Its TV land, nobody is going to know. Are you in or out?

"Curtis" - Out - Robin Williams is too nuts!! He scares me!

"James" - So OUT, the thought of accidently crossing swords with Popeye would ruin me for life, wouldn't mind waking up on the set of Threes Company though, ya know,....Jack's out at the Regal Beagal getting drunk with Larry and it's just Janet, Chrissy and.......well you know

6). Had any interesting experiences meeting other musicians/celebrities? Do tell!

"Curtis" - I never kiss and tell, sorry! See Britney, I can keep a secret!!

"James" - we were out in Toronto playing a Canadian Music Week after party and everyone was just hammered, we hung out and jammed with lots of cool musicians like Our Lady Peace, The Tea Party, Trailor Park Boys, it was wicked. So anyways we're playing and this dude walks in dressed in silk pajamas, sits down and just listens to our whole set, pounding shots the whole time. I'm convinced it's Bob Geldolf. After we're done I go say hi and he's pretty cool, kind of out of it, I tell him I dig his work, he thanks me, I tell him how amazing Live Aid was, he agrees, I ask him if he would ever put on another Live Aid, he just stares at me for like 2 minutes and finally says.."Who the f*ck do you think I am, get away from me you stupid monkey" Well I go to the bar and Mike who plays Bubbles on Trailor Park Boys is there also, I tell him what just happened, he grabs his Coke Glasses from his pocket, hands me a beer, goes into Bubbles character and says.... "you just called superstar producer Don Was Bob Geldolf, you really are a stupid monkey". And that was that. I stayed hidden at the bar till "Bob" left

7). If you could be a kid for one day back in the era where you grew up, what would you spend the afternoon doing? What the hell would you have for lunch?

"Curtis" - I would ride my BMX and then hit the arcade for the day and head to Juniors for lunch of course!

"James" - I'd be in North End Winnipeg on my front steps with my friends cranking my Motley Crue Shout At The Devil cassette over and over again on my killer big ass Sanyo Ghetto Blaster, probably nuke a couple pizza pops, or chili pops which also ruled back then.

8). If you could have dinner with any living or deceased rock star in the world, who would it be, and what would the conversation regard?

"Curtis" - I would spend the day with Steven Tyler, I am a huge Aerosmith fan and I am sure he has a few good stories! I have some good song ideas that Steven and I could work on!

"James" - Well since Elvis is already living with me, I would choose Angus Young. First I'd ask him for some cool Bon Scott stories, then we'd talk about how many Gibson SG's we have between the two of us, aprox 750 of them(2 of which are mine) Then I'd ask for a lesson(cause I would bring a guitar to dinner of course) Then I'd get him drunk enough to agree to have us open up their Winnipeg show, hell their whole tour actually.

9). What was the last concert you attended, was it worth the price of admission? Why?

"Curtis" - My last concert was Def Leppard / Billy Idol...They brought the house down, Steve Stevens can play!!!

"James" - Think it was Lenny Kravitz, it was amazing, he rules, his band rules, probably my favorite concert ever. plus he got pissed off at his crew and launched a piano off the stage. I wanna launch a piano off the stage, wish we had a piano player.

10). You have one day to be invisible? Where do you go perv?

"Curtis" - Only one day, bummer, BUT..where do I not go, that is a better question!!!! Actually this happened to me also....I am working on my book, you can read it one day!

"James" - I'd probably sneak down to my basement and see what Elvis is doing to my poor cat, she just hasn't been the same since the king moved in.

The Pushing Daisies are:

Curtis Paull - Guitars

James Roth - Guitars

Roland Cote - Vocals

Darren Burtniak - Drums

Discography:

Pretending to be Famous - 1999

How it Makes You Feel - 2005

C'Mon C'Mon - Official song on the 2006 Grey Cup

Your Devils And Your Angels - 2009

The Pushing Daisies Official Site


The Pushing Daisies Myspace Page

Jade Perez - Creator of Nightmarish Dolls

Welcome to the dark side! Jade Perez is the doll creator from newagedolls.com. She loves all things evil in life and it obviously shows in her work. These are not your average kiddie dolls. These are hellish, tortured souls. These dolls are definitely conversation starters or the beginning of your bad dreams. Check out Jades work at www.newagedolls.com or chat with her at www.myspace.com/newagedolls

1). If you could have dinner with any artist in the world, who would it be, living or dead. What would you talk about and why?

God, I dunno! Martha Stewart. I would love to make cupcakes and aprons with her! Haha jk. I'd say any dark themed artist. I would love to get into their heads to see how they really think and just chat it up about anything horror/gore related.

2). If you had to be stranded on a desert island for a year, name the top five movies you would want to have with you to pass the time.

Hmm, none since most likely there isn't any power to run the tv/movie BUT if there was I would take: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning. Well maybe not this one, it might make me paranoid being stranded alone! How about Beetlejuice Who Framed Roger Rabbit Shaun of The Dead 28 Weeks Later Corpse Bride

3).What do you fear worse than death(if anything)? Why?

I fear hundreds of spiders running after me, OH GOD the horror! I am scared to death of spiders ever since my brothers lit them on fire and through them at me when I was a kid.

4).Have you ever been in a fist-fight? Why?

Uhm, not really. Well one time at the mall a girl punched me in the face because I was hanging out with her race and not mine. Talk about racism hey.. I kicked here then ran for security because I didn't want my money stolen lol... I got a nice black eye out of it.


5). If the world were over run with zombies, where would you seek safety and what earthly belongings would you require to remain sane?

HA! I wouldn't need a safe zone. In 28 Weeks Later the mom/son survived because they had different colored eyes and dun dun dun! I have 2 different colored eyes. So I guess I would just chill with the zombies, make friends, have some drinks and teach zombie doll making classes. Sounds like a blast!

6). What song repulses you so terribly; you want to tear your hair out when you hear it? Why?

Any, I repeat, ANY country music.

7). Do you have any tattoos? What’s the story?

Sure do. I have a blue lizard on my leg, I love reptiles! A tribal like dragon on my foot and I have a symbol on my wrist that I have been drawing since I was a kid. My husband also has the same tattoo on his wrist. We don't like fancy jewelry so the tat is supposed to represent our wedding ring.

8). What was your favorite television show when growing up and why?

My Little Pony and Ninja Turtles. I don't remember why I liked My LIttle Pony but I loved the Turtles because they were cool and I had a crush on Splinter.

9). What is your greatest worry at this very moment?

This very moment? Ehh, not much. Life is great =) I guess I worry that my cat Boris might commit suicide jumping from the balcony!

10). What was the worst job you’ve ever had? Why?
Probably the first job I ever had, working at the newspaper plant. I had to stand for 7 hours putting paper into a machine, wait till it was bundled, then stack it all on a pallet. BORING! I quit that job after my first day. After that it was just retail and photo labs. They were just stressful. I am happy to say that I love my job now as a graphic designer / artist.