Great review turned into a BAD interview

Drak · 08-25-2013, 10:35 AM

Recently my band got a great review of our show. This was done by a semi-major rock journalist here in LA. It was pretty cool and the band and I were totally stoked about it.

But – and this is where it gets interesting – This journalist called us 2 days later and requested an interview, which we gladly accepted.

Despite the great review, the interview was weird (and not in a good way). The journalist kept taking shots at me about all kinds of things. First, she kept asking me questions about my past – which I really didn’t want to answer. When I told her I wasn’t too comfortable discussing my personal background, she got all preachy about how I agreed to the interview and therefore should expect to have to be a little uncomfortable with some of the questions.

Anyway, a few days after the interview, she published it and made some further rude comments . Basically she said I had a lot of “nervous charisma” (I have no idea what that means), but then spouted off about how vulnerable I am and how I was a “very sensitive young artist” and that I also needed to be more open and honest if I was going to make it in the business.

I guess it’s true that I may be a little sensitive, because I’m still super-pissed off…not to mention confused about what happened.

I’m just wondering if this has ever happened to anyone else. How did it go from a great review of our show to a bad review of an interview? Who the hell reviews an interview anyway?

What a bitch, man.

(...and thanks for letting me get that off my chest)

musicchamberdubai · 08-26-2013, 01:08 AM

You should not be worried about her comments, you just enjoy the fame you got just now to make it into your favor. It happens with everyone. Do not worry.

Deviouz · 08-26-2013, 01:19 AM

Wow, what a bitch indeed.

Ahh, **** her man, you're off to better things. Try not to let **** like that bring you down. Just be positive, man!

TheBig3 · 08-26-2013, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Drak

Recently my band got a great review of our show. This was done by a semi-major rock journalist here in LA. It was pretty cool and the band and I were totally stoked about it.

But – and this is where it gets interesting – This journalist called us 2 days later and requested an interview, which we gladly accepted.

Despite the great review, the interview was weird (and not in a good way). The journalist kept taking shots at me about all kinds of things. First, she kept asking me questions about my past – which I really didn’t want to answer. When I told her I wasn’t too comfortable discussing my personal background, she got all preachy about how I agreed to the interview and therefore should expect to have to be a little uncomfortable with some of the questions.

Anyway, a few days after the interview, she published it and made some further rude comments . Basically she said I had a lot of “nervous charisma” (I have no idea what that means), but then spouted off about how vulnerable I am and how I was a “very sensitive young artist” and that I also needed to be more open and honest if I was going to make it in the business.

I guess it’s true that I may be a little sensitive, because I’m still super-pissed off…not to mention confused about what happened.

I’m just wondering if this has ever happened to anyone else. How did it go from a great review of our show to a bad review of an interview? Who the hell reviews an interview anyway?

What a bitch, man.

(...and thanks for letting me get that off my chest)

She's a music journalist. She's basically peter pan with a paycheck and to top it all off, she lives in LA. Her sense of decency and decorum are probably pretty warped. Ignore her.

Also, "Nervous Charisma" is what idiots write when they want to justify their salary. "look at how poetic I am!!!" - She's an idiot.

Plankton · 08-26-2013, 10:43 AM

Eccenticities are the foundation of an artist with substance. Apparently she can't wrap her little head around that, and didn't get her pin-headed way, so she lashed out at you. **** her.

08-25-2013, 10:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Drak Groupie Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 8	Great review turned into a BAD interview Recently my band got a great review of our show. This was done by a semi-major rock journalist here in LA. It was pretty cool and the band and I were totally stoked about it. But – and this is where it gets interesting – This journalist called us 2 days later and requested an interview, which we gladly accepted. Despite the great review, the interview was weird (and not in a good way). The journalist kept taking shots at me about all kinds of things. First, she kept asking me questions about my past – which I really didn’t want to answer. When I told her I wasn’t too comfortable discussing my personal background, she got all preachy about how I agreed to the interview and therefore should expect to have to be a little uncomfortable with some of the questions. Anyway, a few days after the interview, she published it and made some further rude comments . Basically she said I had a lot of “nervous charisma” (I have no idea what that means), but then spouted off about how vulnerable I am and how I was a “very sensitive young artist” and that I also needed to be more open and honest if I was going to make it in the business. I guess it’s true that I may be a little sensitive, because I’m still super-pissed off…not to mention confused about what happened. I’m just wondering if this has ever happened to anyone else. How did it go from a great review of our show to a bad review of an interview? Who the hell reviews an interview anyway? What a bitch, man. (...and thanks for letting me get that off my chest)

08-26-2013, 10:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	Eccenticities are the foundation of an artist with substance. Apparently she can't wrap her little head around that, and didn't get her pin-headed way, so she lashed out at you. **** her. __________________ See location...

08-26-2013, 01:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
musicchamberdubai Groupie Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 8	You should not be worried about her comments, you just enjoy the fame you got just now to make it into your favor. It happens with everyone. Do not worry.

08-26-2013, 01:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Deviouz Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: With ur mama... Posts: 308	Wow, what a bitch indeed. Ahh, ** her man, you're off to better things. Try not to let ** like that bring you down. Just be positive, man!