Interviews

VANITY BLVD. INTERVIEW:

January 15, 2012


Websites: vanityblvd.com – www.facebook.com/VanityBLVD
Interviewer: Gemma-Louise Johnson

Having received a frosty reception with 2008′s debut ‘Rock N Roll Overdose’, it’s safe to say that Vanity BLVD have dealt with their fair share of rock ‘n’ roll tribulations along the way — including the departure of bassist Marty, who was shortly replaced by newcomer Pete Ash. But having already established themselves as one of Sweden’s leading glam-rock bands, the female-fronted Vanity BLVD are sharpening up their act and ready to hit the studio to record a new album. First though, leading lady Anna Savage, along with new bassist Pete Ash, set the record straight about Marty’s departure, what went wrong, and what’s next for Sweden’s finest.

Sleaze Roxx: Do you wish you could have gone a bit further with the band’s last album ‘Rock N Roll Overdose’? Was it due to the promotional side of things that the album didn’t do as well as it could have globally?

Anna Savage: I totally agree, We had some rough times right after the album was released and things just got outta hand. Our bass player left and we focused all our time on finding a new band member, instead of focusing on the album. We didn’t give the album a fare promotion — of course we worked to get the album out but not as much as we could have, and that’s sad cause we really put our heart, soul and sweat into that album.

Sleaze Roxx: Do you plan to take Vanity BLVD as far as you can with the next album?

Anna Savage: We’re gonna go all the way! Of course we’re gonna do our best to promote this album far more than we did with ‘Rock N Roll Overdose’. We’re gonna make sure that every rocker on this planet hears it — and we’re gonna gig as much as we can.

Sleaze Roxx: Pete Ash is the newest addition to the band, what was the reason for Marty’s departure?

Anna Savage: Pete was what this band needed… the missing link. We have had a lot of issues and problems to deal with in this band — its been exhausting, depressing and rough times in all of our lives. Now we’re finally on the right track again and everything feels amazing. We’re all just ready to kick some fucking serious asses again — we have had a break for too long, now its time to get down to business again.

Sleaze Roxx: Pete, how did you come into the band and how are you settling in?

Pete Ash: Everything is smooth — there are no issues, we just like to hang out and have fun. When we rehearse it’s just so damn fun, we could go on all night until the police come to kick us out. I’ve known Traci Trexx (guitar) and Frecko (drums) for a couple years now and we began jamming at the rehearsal set… just having fun. About two years ago they asked me if I could fill in for former bassist Marty because he couldn’t make it — they had one gig and asked if I could fill in and I said of course. Out of the blue they just asked me, ‘You wanna join?’… something like that (laughs).

Sleaze Roxx: Does it feel strange, as the newest member of the band, to hear Vanity BLVD’s debut is still charting number 1 in Sweden, even though you’re not on it?

Pete Ash: It feels great because I’m responsible for it going number one on that chart. You have to be from the region to enter that chart, so I sent in our stuff and boom… number one! I try to do as much for the band as I can to move us forward, and this was one idea which I think turned out pretty good.

Sleaze Roxx: Any hints as to what we can expect from the next album? Will it portray the same sound as before?

Anna Savage: You’re in for a treat! We still have the same sound, but this album is gonna be something really special.

Pete Ash: I think mostly it’s gonna be the same, the songs rehearse pretty much the same. But it depends on who’s gonna produce the album, their touch will have something to do with the finish and the actual sound — but yes, I think it’s still the same.

Sleaze Roxx: Any release date set for the new album?

Anna Savage: Not a specific date set yet, but hopefully we’ll go into the studio before the summer of 2012.

Sleaze Roxx: Do you plan to do a tour outside of Sweden with the next album?

Anna Savage: We don’t have the tour settled yet, but we all would just love to reach out to all our hungry fans abroad, so we’ll do whatever it takes to go to as many places as possible.

Pete Ash: We are trying to book as many shows as we can here in Sweden. Its hard and its very tough because we have like a million rock bands here in Sweden. That’s the problem, Sweden is kind of a small country so there’s not enough venues for us. Its big competition and venues don’t pay anything unless you’ve toured around Europe and after awhile they’re like, ‘Woahhh! This band is pretty good’ — but it takes a couple of years of touring Europe. After that, yeah you can get paid in Sweden too — I don’t know, it’s weird (nervous laugh).

Sleaze Roxx: If Vanity BLVD could support any band on tour who would it be?

Anna Savage: There are lots of bands we would love to support, but I would probably say The Black Crowes or The Quireboys because we have the same groovy sound and I think we would get along just fine. I wouldn’t turn down Whitesnake either.

Sleaze Roxx: All of your songs are in English, is this because it is your main intention to take Vanity Blvd across the world, where English is a commonly spoken language?

Anna Savage: I’ve never really reflected over that, it just feels natural to write in English. I never felt that comfortable singing in Swedish so… and yes, we want to reach out to every soul on this planet, so its easier done in English.

Sleaze Roxx: Do you think bands with your type of sound in Sweden generally find it hard to make it big where this type of sound is not as anticipated, in countries like the UK?

Anna Savage: There isn’t any band in Sweden with our sound, and I believe its harder for us to make it in Sweden then it is in the rest of the world. If we look at the reviews, interviews, and sales, it shows that we are more popular in countries like the USA, England, Italy, Spain and Germany, than we are in Sweden.

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Vanity Blvd ~ Sweden’s Next Superstars

By: Tracy Forsyth-Lundy ~ Editor/Owner

Gain Records scored one hell of a band the day they signed Sweden’s Vanity Blvd to their label!  The one thing I do NOT understand is why they are not touring North America?  Vanity Blvd has their own style, their own sound & show just a hint of the artists who have influenced them yet maintain their independence as a group.  You will NOT sit down and listen to their album and find yourself saying “oh they sound just like…” OH no no my fellow rockers!  You will find yourself saying the EXACT same thing I was saying the first time I heard their album…”WHY have I not heard of this band before and WHY are they not on North American radio – they are better than HALF of the crap the radio stations play OVER and OVER and OVER again.”

I am blessed in the fact that I receive hundreds of CDs all year long from bands who would like a review.  I’ll be honest in saying that this CD ‘Rock & Roll Overdose’ by Vanity Blvd is one of the few Cds I own (by an Indie band) that I can put into my stereo and leave it & play each song…no skipping tracks here folks – each and every song belongs on this album.

Band members Cindi Savage (vocals), Traci Trexx (guitar), Marty (bass and Frecko (drums) have collaborated as a group of artists who can write, compose and create some of the catchiest songs with the coolest hooks; what more can a music lover as for in a band?  Oh yeah!!  A kick ass live show!  Have no fear my friends, Vanity Blvd takes the stage and owns it the entire show!  Music is in fact entertainment, and Vanity Blvd entertains their fans like a Rock band should!

Traci Trexx and I met online one day while surfing around on Facebook.  A few emails later, their album was in the mail and the rest is history.  Traci took some time to talk with me over the phone one afternoon about the band, the songs and life in general.  His polite manner, pure positive energy and passion for his music makes me admire this band more and more every day.  Here is some of our conversation:

TFL: ‘Rock N Roll Overdose’ was first released in 2008 right?  How have things gone so far Traci?

TT: Yes, the album was first released in Sweden and after we tried to get in out in Europe.  It is out in Germany and soon it will be in the UK too.  It is on the Internet so you can order it worldwide.

TFL: Do you ever have people tell you that you kind of look like Nikki Sixx?

TT: (laughs) Yes, sometimes.  Every time I get a haircut, I show the ladies pictures of Nikki Sixx on their first album (laughs).  I think now my hair is more like Paul Stanley or Alice Cooper because I have curls in it (laughs).

TFL: What is your favorite track on the album?

TT: Oh my God…well I can tell you that in the beginning and now is totally different.  When we were recording the album in the studio, we wanted something new and fresh to put on the album.  I made ‘Talk of the Town’ about 5 minutes before we recorded it.  I think ‘Talk of the Town’ and ’4 The Love of Rock n Roll’ were made over a lunch break on an acoustic guitar for fun and everybody loved it (laughing) so I think maybe those 2 songs would be some of my favorite songs.

TFL: There is a lot of variety on this album.  When I first heard the album I had this “HOLY SHIT!” moment where I was confused WHY you are not signed to a major label!

TT: That is EXACTLY what everybody tells us.  They don’t understand why we are not bigger.  We are very good musicians, we are REAL musicians and we are not poser rock stars.

TFL: As a music fan I have high expectations when it comes to live music.  I expect a band to be able to play their music as well as they play in the studio.  Do you think Vanity Blvd can do that?

TT: YES!  I can tell you this; if you put us with a band like Motley Crue, and I swear from my soul, that people will think we are better live.

Vanity Blvd has 2 videos you can find on YouTube; ‘Share My Pain’ as well as ‘Talk of the Town’.  If you search longer, you will find there are actually 2 versions of ‘Share My Pain’.  Cindi’s vocals do in fact send shivers down your spine and give you goose bumps, she is truly talented.  I would have to say that her sound is a combination of Amy Lee meets Linda Perry with a dash of Joan Jett & a hint of Lee Aaron.  Smooth vocals each and every track with such a soulful groove to her.  Not every rock band can pull off a sound with a female lead vocalist however Vanity Blvd has created a sound that the music industry is longing for.

TFL: I’ve done a lot of research on you guys and I have to say I am so very impressed.

TT: Oh, thank you!

TFL: I’m serious Traci, you run your own website, your own MySpace AND you are on Facebook.  When you reach out like that, eventually the right people come along.

TT: Yes, we just want to take Rock & Roll to another level, like save the Universe with our music (laughs).

TFL: Well ‘Share My Pain’, ‘Private Hell’, ‘Come Dance With Me’ they are ALL great tracks!  ‘Feed My Obsession’, ‘Since U Been Gone’ track after track they are all amazing.

TT: Thank You!

TFL: The album does not leave my vehicle, now it’s on my MP3 player and I found myself grocery shopping to the music of Vanity Blvd and the guy at the deli counter is watching me as I’m rocking down the aisle to your music (laughing)

TT: (laughing) Cool!

TFL: It’s awesome Traci, your music is contagious! (laughing)

TT: (laughing) That’s so nice, you’re going to give me a big ego (laughing)
TFL: What can Vanity Blvd fans expect in 2010?

TT: A lot of powerful Rock & Roll music.  We are going to try and get into the studio because we are ready to write new songs.  Our next album, and so far, the basic stuff we have is so good.  It’s much better than the whole album.  Having everyone listen to it is our goal.

TFL: What is it about performing that you love the most Traci?

TT: I like to stand on the stage and see all of the people and see them smile at me.  That’s good for me.

TFL: I noticed you are a Cooper and  a Kiss fan because there are a lot of Cooper and Kiss shirts in your photos.

TT: (laughs) Yes!  I am, I think Jimi Hendrix is a God!

2010 is going to bring us all kinds of new and exciting musicians, concerts and legendary recoding artists bringing talented new acts with them for all music lovers to see in person.  NOTHING would make ME happier than seeing Vanity Blvd invited on to a tour with a major recording artist.  This band IS the true total package – talent, passion, style, a crisp & clean Rock & Roll sound that fits right into ANY concert that is being planned for 2010.

You can purchase their album by visiting their website at http://www.vanityblvd.com  support music and BUY the album!  Backstage Live magazine is proud to have Vanity Blvd as our 2009 Indie band of the Year!  Your commitment and passion for the love of Rock and Roll is not just a song – it’s a way of life!  Full HORNS Up to Vanity Blvd and I cannot wait to see what you bring to us with your next album!
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Interview with Tina Fischer @ Rockdivanews

I had the pleasure of interviewing Vanity BLVD a band straight from Stockholm, Vanity BLVD has an 80′s style of glam rock mixed with Saraya. Vanity BLVD will blow you away with songs like “TALK OF THE TOWN” and “COME DANCE WITH ME” to just name a few. But all of their songs rock! Anna is on (lead vocals) Traci on (guitar) Pete is on (bass) and Frecko is on(drums) . Vanity BLVD is a band I see going straight to the top! So make sure you check them out.

1. Tell me about yourselves and the story behind the band.

Traci: Oh here we go again, it all started on my mom’s porch back in 2005. My sister (Roxxie, the original bass player) and Anna were jammin and wanted to start a glam band. They asked me to play guitar and I asked my drummer from my other band at that time (Frecko) to join. And it began, we got an overwhelming response and then came out with our first EP.

2. I have to say I asssociated your music with Saraya, do you get that comparison alot?

Traci: Yes we do. It began when we got our first reviews on all our music from magazines online. Cindi and I were saying “what the f*ck?” Who is Saraya?? We then checked them out and we were in shock! They sounded just like us. I think Saraya’s debut album is one of the greatest in music history.

Anna: As I recall, we only got compared to Saraya in one review. We had never heard the band before and when we looked them up we loved them! Thanks for the tip! Haha

3. Being from Stockholm, what can you say about the music scene and opportunities that are there for musicians.

Traci: I don’t know what to answer here really. It’s a jungle in Sthlm, so many bands. It’s sad. Most of the bands here are more the “party wild thing” than being serious as a hardcore musician like Vanity BLVD.

Anna: It’s really hard to break through in Stlhm. I know it sounds strange because we are famous for our big rock scene over here. But it’s like you hit a certain line of success and then your stuck. Sweds are hard to impress, maybe because every rocker from here plays in a band and are very skeptical towards their rivals, haha.

Pete: In stockholm there are a couple of rockscenes that counts as good. There are opportunities, but Sweden is flooded with rockbands and every band wants the same thing and that has caused a problem. It’s hard to make any money in Sweden and a lot of bands with potential never get the chance.

4. Will you ever do a tour and come to New York? We would love to have you.

Traci: Yes I hope one day we can come over and play your socks off, as soon as possible.

Anna: I know we will go there, just got to find a serious booking agency from the U.S, to get us there and arrange an awesome tour.

Pete: New York, and North America is for me a personal life long dream that will come true. We are definately coming over someday.

5. Do you all contribute to the songs? Who does most of the writting? And are your songs from life experiences?

Traci: Yes we do. I usually come up with a basic cool riff and we start jamming on it and we play with it and hope it ends with a really cool groove. And yes all songs are from life experiences.

Anna: Yes we all contribute to songs, and almost all of the songs are from experiences, whether its someone from the band, a close friend or someone we know. I’m a very sensitive bastard and things touch me and then I need to write about it. Whether it’s hate or love. The songs are the diary of the band.

Pete: I think Traci and Anna nailed it there. A cool new riff or some groovy stuff comes screaming out of his amp and we join in and jam. If we start grooving as we were on stage then we know it’s going to be a new Vanity BLVD song.

6. Are you working on new material?

Traci: Yes we are. We are in full process all the time right now. It’s a dammmm hot tune we are working on now, you will hear it in the near future. It will be a blast!

Anna: Yes we are working on some really good shit!!!!! Can’t wait to go into the studio and make an album of it.

Pete: I think we have atleast one albums worth of material stuffed away.

7. What has been your favorite place to play? And why?

Traci: Italy and so “rockland” and the “garage” in my hometown.

Anna: I love to play in Italy. Just adored the people and the atmosphere there. It was amazing! I just fell in love with the spot.

Frecko: Italy, very nice gigs there and a short flight time.

Pete: Probably any place as long as it’s crowded. The favorite place hasn’t been played by me yet.

8. If you could meet any famous artist who would it be? And why?

Anna: I would have to say David Coverdale! I have alot of quwstions for that man. Also Kat Von D, because I love her hunger and passion. Plus it would be cool to get a tattoo from one of the best artist’s in the world.

Traci: Maybe Jimi Hendrix, if he was still here. Always wanted to jam with him. I wouldn’t say no to meeting Alice Cooper, Eric Clapton, and Kiss. I want to meet alot of my idols and learn about how they write songs and stuff. It would be a really cool experience as a musician.

Pete: Hard to say but Alice Cooper, Iron Maiden or Motley Crue. They all have a social place in my rockheart and they have all been an inspiration for me to continue to play and never give up a dream. Alice Cooper because he just goes on and on and manages to find great musicians for every tour. I think he has a very good ear and has that feeling for whta’s gonna work. Iron Maiden because a more well oiled machinery in the music business is hard to find. I am very impressed of their ability to continue to deliver year after year. Motley Crue because that’s the core of party rock n roll. they pulled every strain there is in glam and sleaze rock. There is no ther band in their genre that can compete with them.

Frecko: James Hetfield, just because he has been a big part of me growing up in my youth.

9. This also goes out to each of you, what is your favorite color, food, pleasure, and favorite band?

Traci: Black or pink. Or maybe all colors. I love colors like a hippie. My favorite foods are pizza, mexican, chinese or thai food. I love Kiss, Jimi Hendrix, Motley Crue, Alice Cooper, and Billy Idol. I get totally crazy all the time when I hear them on the stereo.

Anna: Pink and purple are my favorite colors. My favorite food is Mongol. And my pleasure is making music and I think you can guess what else ; ) . The best band ever is Whitesnake.

Frecko: My colors are blue, pink and purple. My favorite foods are taco’s and lasagna. My pleasure is foreplay, no doubt about that. And my favorite bands are Metallica, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Motley Crue, LA Guns, GnR and Pantera to name a few.

Pete: My color is black. I am a meat guy, red meat medium rare or rare.. My pleasure is hockey and of course partying hard. Turning off the phone and watching movies for a whole weekend is awesome too. My favorite bands, that’s a tricky one. There are so many. But a few are GnR, Iron Maiden, Electric Boys and Quireboys.

10. Do you have a wild fan story?

Traci: No, nothing that I can think of right now. Haha

Anna: I remember a time when a big man jumped up on stage and hugged me from behind, just to show some love haha.

Frecko: Not that wild, just a few girls dancing that liked to tip my cymbals over and were really close ; ) other then that give me a call and we can fix it!

Pete: I remember a very crowded shower after a show in Sweden. Loads of beer and naked woman and you couldn’t turn around without getting poked in the eye with a boob.

11. To the guys, what do you look for in a girl? And to Anna, what do you like most about a guy?

Traci: They must have alot of money and big boobs. No just kidding. They need to have a great personality, good sense of humor and trust is very important to me. Also great eyes, hot vocals so it chills ya bones and someone that you can really talk with.

Anna: I love a man with a good sense of humor, energy, passion, curiosity and hunger.

Frecko: Trust, humor, nice butt, awesome eyes, and of course the inside always wins over the goodlooks for me. If I say I like a nice ass or container sized boobs I put a label on whats for me. So I don’t. It’s different from girl to girl. It’s actually the whole package that does the trick. Of course it’s nice to look at dangerous curves but that’s not everything.

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http://love-it-loud.com/interviews/traci-trexx-vanity-blvd/

 

 

Q: You would have been very young when the 1980s hair metal scene was at its peak. How did this kind of music first have an affect on you and what was the first metal album you ever bought?

A: I did started it early..on the summer in 1987 with Guns n´Roses when they first came out with Epitite for destruction..and Alice Cooper´s Constrictor & Trash album..my first CD in early 90´s album was Kiss Alive 3..and Love It To Death with alice Cooper..very happy memory

 

 

Q: When did you first embrace the glam image and difficulty in school or at work but dressing differently?
A: it was in schooldays…i did my first “glam haircut” in 1994..i was 15 years old then..i both Kiss Destroyer tshirt to..thats was it – ready to rock!! Yes its always brings biiig attention and big trouble with glam rock…at work i still sometimes have black nailpollish and some little make up..and always a rock n roll tshirt.

 

 

Q: Did you have a glam metal hero and who was on your bedroom wall?
A: I still got ‘em all on my bedroom walls, haha. Kiss, Motley Crue, Alice Cooper, Wasp, Guns n´Roses, Poison, Ratt, etc…i cover all the walls and the roof to with all kinds of posters & magazine pics from old and new music magazines i can find. I’ve always thought it was fun to go to the local recordstore and terror the employees and convince to bestow all their music posters to me.

 

 

Q: When you were a kid did you want to be a singer or were you always drawn to guitar?
A: i always wanted to be like Alice Cooper or Freddy mercury from Queen..but i sounded terrible hahaha. my guitar playing came very late for me. It started with an accident..i was dreaming of becoming a wrestling star in my early days but i broke my left knee..so I had to try something a little more calm and relaxing, like a rock n roll band hahaha. Probably much more healthy for my body.

 

 

Q: Did you perform many covers during your early shows and do you still play any of these today?
A: no..i never been a typical “cover” musician…i always play my own material on stage. Mayby one day we will come up with a cover that sounds like a Vanity blvd song. Just like Metallica had “am i evil” (Diamond Head) or “breed fan”(Budgie), or just like Kiss made their super cover hit, wich i believed for many years was their own song – “God gave rock n roll to you” (Argent).

 

 

Q: An obvious comparison to both your sound and image are bands like Vain, Kill City Dragons and Vixen, but how influenced are you by these?

A: Vain we love a lot..Vixen too, but Cindi was more into the 2 first albums of Vixen more than i did..some insp sometimes in the early days of my band Vanity BLVD, but we´re more into Saraya, Black Crowes, the runaways, Motley crue, Aerosmith, Circle Of Souls, Guns n´Roses..the abit darker & blusier tutch of Hollywood rock scene right now with the influence..Cindi´s Influences always been Whitesnake first.We has always been wery opend minded to all kind of music..take some insp from all direction. All of you gonna see some wery new insp & sound for our second album in the future.

 

 

Q: The groups of the late 1980s were known for their hard partying and ‘sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll’ attitude. Do you share this philosophy at all and do you feel that you would have belonged on the Sunset Strip during that era?
A: No I never been into drugs & alcohol…I’m to smart for that crap. I’m more into the attitude and spirit of Alice Cooper & gene Simmons…I’m just there for the music first…if the music sounds good (that is the most important thing) That will be my Buzz & drug at the same time=) and I have never been into groupies eather…I’m more of a “dating kind of guy” haha.

 

 

Q: There were many female sex symbols around that time, most notably Lita Ford. Who did you have a crush on?
A: I always has a crush on Joan Jett..she is wery cool rock chick with a good personality & amazing vocals that touch my heart. And yes Lita Ford os wery cool chick to.

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Neon-lights.ru … russian interview

http://neon-lights.ru/interviews/13-02-2011-vanity-blvd

1) So the first question is as I heard you’ve been on hiatus or something like that. Tell us more about this. Why did it happen, what were you doing in this interval, what were the reasons? And why did u decide to unite once again? (If u haven’t been on hiatus, sorry, so u won’t have to answer this question))
We took a short break mostly cause of personal issues. We united again cause we love the music and we know that when we play together its magical. so we couldnt just walk away from that.

2) What are your plans for now, maybe to release some new songs, EP, whole new album? Your debut one was cool!
-We are going to record a new album and hopefully tour around the world.

3) The next questions go to Cindy: how does it feel to be a female singer in sleaze metal band?) Usually glam metal bands are male-fronted, and the lyrics in their songs are ‘bout sex, drugs and r’n’r, so do you live this lifestyle too?) What female bands / singers are your favourite?
- I dont think it feels any different from being a male singer. I dont sing about the flowers and the bees and the moon up above, and a thing called love.
I also sing about sex, drugs and rock´n´roll and yes i live the lifestyle. I dont belive that the gender will decide what kind of person you are, i more tuff then most of the men here haha. I like the Runnaways, Vixen, Joan Jett, Lita ford, Sandi Saraya etc.

5) Sweden became the country of glam metal now, there are very big number of talented bands coming up there. With the release of your first album have you gained a recognition you wanted to? What was the reaction of the music fans and critics on your first album when it just come out? Do u have many fans outside of Sweden?
We got very good recognition on the debut album and we’re happy over that. The response has been overwhelming outside sweden..All over the world reallly

6) What do you think about a notion that when there is a girl in the band, all the attention at the shows goes to her?)

  • As i said before i dont think its a gender issue. (cindi)

  • i think its cool with chicks in rock music..its hot, no i think we all in the band get the same much attention on stage & backstage (traci)

  • Its cool, attract men and its rock n roll (frecko)

7) Is Cindy someone’s girlfriend of the boyz in Vanity Blvd.? We’ve just heard the rumours so sorry if we’re wrong) If it’s so, don’t you think it can tell on the atmosphere in the band?
- No, we´re all just friends.
　
8) Tell us about the most best & unforgettable live show in your life that you played on?
Ohh holy shiit..we have made soo many good live shows past the years..its hard to pick by hand right now but we are still rockin

9) What local bands you partied with are the best guys in the world?)
probly the guys in Vanity Blvd ;)

10) What do you guys do in your spare time? I think u have your jobs/hobbies, so what they are?
　
We just kickass rock n roll music lhahahah, well some of us got jobs and some are home n whatching tv all days. Hobbies??? Its mostly music do the talking here..we´re truly musicians

11) If I walk on the streets of Sweden in 11 a.m., will I see people with peroxide blonde hair and the look of Crashdiet?)
Eeeh, no..
People look more metal here..its hard to find glam/sleaze people..and the glam / sleaze people look more like clones of motley crue here. They are not many who looks like crashdiet type here. You have more “classic rock” style..with long hair n jeans Ac/dc like/Garage style..

12) Sweden is considered to be a country of black metal music until 2000’s when sleaze metal became big there too. Do u have any friends in black metal bands, what’s your opinion on Black Metal scene?
Yes we have many frinds of black metal..death metal …but im just not into it right now..i love rock n roll

13) I heard that in Sweden it’s easier to be a musician if you want it and easier to start a new band because the government (or someone else?..) helps youngsters very much in their interests & hobbies. I even heard that u can have some instruments and a place for rehearsing for free. Is it just rumours or in Sweden it’s so easy to be a musician?
Its eazy to do anything you want here in sweden..it’s a free contry. Easy yes, having music as a job fulltime, well no. U cant make good hard earning money in sweden, period. We just dont want to end up slaughtering fish at the local market :)

14) Thx for this little interview, guys, would you please say something to Vanity Blvd. fans in Russia?)
You welcome..dont forgot to check out our debut album vanity blv’s rock n roll overdose…& buy it. Check us out in the near future for more news & we gonna record an killer album soon to. There are alot of news happening in the Vanity BLVD camp 2011 and forward
Hope to see ya soon!