Seth Green – Skate or Die

Remember the 80’s where the roller rink was thee place to go if you were a teenager. You were too young to go to a club, so the rink was the next best thing. Roller rinks may have died out, but there are still quite a few left. And if you are so lucky to be in a city where they still have one, get ready for one hell of a party.

The “Robot Chicken on Wheels” tour, celebrating the release of “Robot Chicken Star Wars Episode 2” dvd, started off with a bang in San Diego, as the crew from the number one hit Adult Swim show rolled into Comic-Con. Robot Chicken co-creator Seth Green talked about the wild times they had at their first party on “Somewhere in Vegas” last week.

“We had the San Diego (rollergirls) at the Comic Con party and they were awesome. We at one point formed a chain of at least thirty people,” Green recalled. “If you go to youtube and look up ‘Robot Chicken skate party’ you can see BoBo Fett on skates, and a biker scout circle around a slave Leia. That just happen to happen at our party and I got it on video. It’s crazy.”

Seth Green, who brings backs the 80’s every week on his show, decided to get serious about the skating, and did something that we all would have loved to do during the our childhoods.

“My girlfriend made our own skates out of sneakers and we will be wearing them the entire tour,” Green admitted. “(We) drilled a hole and mounted the truck directly into the sole. Like we are f—ing around.”

“We used the Nike website, Nikeid.com, where you can design your own shoes and we designed our own shoes and ordered all the stuff for the skates.”

To listen to more of Seth Green’s interview, including his competing on “Monday Night Raw”, how Robot Chicken got started, and what happened when George Lucas gave them a call, go to:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/somewhereinvegas/2009/08/01/Robot-Chickens-Seth-Green

To see pictures, photos, and find out when “The Robot Chicken on Tour” will be hitting a town near you, go to:
http://www.adultswimpresents.com

Terri Nunn – Idol Worshipping

Each rock star has their idols. It’s the rare opportunity, however for them to get to meet one. For Terri Nunn, she got to meet all three.

One a recent episode of “Somewhere in Vegas” Terri Nunn, lead singer of Berlin, talked about her influences and told the host MarQ that three women have influenced her music, Stevie Nicks, Grace Slick, and Ann Wilson. After being asked of she had meet them, Nunn said she has met all three. A few years ago, Nunn was working an animal rights benefit when she got the opportunity to meet Grace Slick.

“She was there because her daughter was hosting the show,” Nunn remembers. “I begged someone to introduce me to her. And when I went up to her she said, I’ll never forget this the rest of my life, ‘Wow bitch you can sing.” I basically said ‘wah da wah dah ah wah’ which was supposed to mean ‘You changed my life. I love you.” But it don’t come out like anything but a complete mess. I was speechless.”

However, Nunn was able to talk in complete sentences to another one of her idols, Ann Wilson of Heart, at a concert near Seattle. Nunn soon realize that Ann and herself are more alike than she thought.

”She and I had a lot in common. because we both adopted kids and her kids do travel with them,” Nunn explained. “She was telling me how they do it with the buses and that whole thing. So we had a lot to talk about. She’s a very powerful woman.”

To hear more from Terri Nuun, including being runner-up for Princess Leah, working with William Shatner, and the story behind “Take my Breath Away,” listen here:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/somewhereinvegas/2009/06/09/Somewhere-in-Vegas

Crossing Paths with The Little Couple

Bill and Dr. Jenn Klein - The Happy Little Couple

Sometimes a first impression doesn’t stick. It took Bill Klein 18 years to make a second one.

On “Somewhere in Vegas” on Blog Talk Radio, Bill and Dr. Jen Klein from TLC’s “The Little Couple” talked about their current married life and opening their unique lives to the world. Although they met online several years ago, Bill remembers he had met Jen when they both were in the hospital in their tweens. Jen didn’t remember their first meeting, but talked about how Bill remembers their first meeting.

“Bill says he remembers me when we were about 12 years old,” Jen stated. “He was in the hospital for physical therapy, so he was doing a little bit better than me, I was there for surgery. He says he came into my room, I kinda blew him off, got a little sick to my stomach, I threw up and he left.”

Bill did get a second chance eighteen years later when Bill found Jen on an internet website. According to Bill, however, it took a little while Jen to come around the second time.

“I wrote to her, and she didn’t write back,” Bill said. “She wrote back to me a couple of months later and of course I jumped all over that e-mail. I said hi. Jennifer is an absolutely awesome and pretty girl. So I took advantage of someone writing to me like that and has a personality like she does.”

“A couple of months chatting on the phone and I just had to go fly and see her, so I hopped a flight to Pittsburgh, and I was commuting ever since.”

To hear more from Bill and Dr. Jen Klein, including their opinions on children, moving to Houston, being in front of the camera, and Bill opinion on the Jon and Kate situation, listen by going to:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/somewhereinvegas/2009/06/02/Bill-Klein-from-The-Little-Couple

Eddie Money is Still Money!

To say Eddie Money is busiest musician in the business is an understatement. With a new musical coming out, touring all summer, and being in the studio recording new tracks for two new albums, Eddie has no time for rest. But he did have time to reflect on the music scene in a phone interview on “Somewhere in Vegas”. Money admits that times have changed when it comes to music, but likes the way rap has progressed.

“If you listen to black music, the lyrics and the poetry, it’s really amazing,” Money comments. “It’s really got a deep message and these kids are saying a lot. I’m not really into rap that much but it’s a vehicle that can teach people about society. People like Snoop Dogg who has something to say.”

Money said he has a lot of respect for Snoop Dogg, but gave him an interesting challenege.

“I’d like to see Snoop Dogg do the star spangled banner,” Money went on to say. “To me if you are a singer, do ‘land of the free home of the brave’ and get up there and do it.”

Money just turned 60 years old this past March, but it doesn’t mean he isn’t hip anymore. In the digital age, Money’s music has spread and he sees younger fans all over the country when he tours.

“The biggest fraternity song is ‘Take me Home Tonight,’” Eddie explained.” Everyone knew ‘Shaken’ because it was on Guitar Hero. Grand Theft Auto – ‘Two Tickets to Paradise” is on that. To see a little seven year old girl sing ‘Take me Home Tonight’, it makes you feel great. It’s like me doing “Hound Dog” or “Don’t Be Cruel” by Elvis Presley. It’s like ‘Wow these kids know my stuff.’”

Money does his best to give back to the younger generation as well.

“I did a songwriting sessions in Five Towns (University) and the kids were really captivated because I have something to say about songwriting,” Eddie stated. “I’ve got a lot to share with people who want to get into the music business. Whether it be the technical end of things as a roadie, as a singer/songwriter, as a guitar player, it doesn’t make any difference.”

To hear more of Eddie Money’s interview, including his favorite current band; what songs are going to be on his new albums; how his daughter Jesse and his son are following in his footsteps, and more about his upcoming musical – go here:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/somewhereinvegas/2009/05/27/Eddie-Money-Returns

Twlight Fans Freak Over Free Radio Comments

Some people take words seriously, but sometimes you have to consider the source…

Rachelle Lefevre Under Fire

VH1’s Free Radio recently had Twilight star Rachelle LeFevre on the show and Lance Krall, in his character on the show, said of Rachelle, “You are famous for being in ‘Twilight.’ That’s embarrassing.”

Lance goes on to argue with LeFevre about the blockbuster film, saying of writer Stephenie Meyer “She took (the vampire genre) to the toilet and crapped on it.”

There was a huge backlash from “Twilight” fans according to Brian Huskey, who plays “James the Station manager” on “Free Radio,” in an interview on the “Somewhere in Vegas” podcast.

“Apparently all these avid “Twilight” fans were like ‘No that Lance guy’s a jerk! What’s he saying’,” Huskey said in his interview. “The chat boards were exploding with teenage sensitivity.”

But Sarah Baker, who ironically enough plays a character named “Emo Sarah” on the show tells “Somewhere in Vegas” that the fans needs to understand who are saying the words.

“It was taken totally out of context for them because the didn’t know what the premise of the show was,” states Baker. “So all they understood was this poor woman (LeFevre) had been invited on the show and then the host completely made fun of and reticules ‘Twlight’ and offered up idiotic movies like ‘Blackula’ that he likes that he thinks are the best vampire movies.”

Baker continues to explain, “Seeing it out of context, they (The ‘Twilight’ Fans) didn’t realize he plays the fool and is suppose to be the ‘Moron in the Morning’. So they got really mad about this.”

To hear the complete interview, including stories about several celebrities plus a preview of upcoming “Free Radio” episodes, Listen here:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/somewhereinvegas/2009/05/08/Brian-Huskey-and-Sarah-Baker-from-VH1s-Free-Radio-Replay

Somewhere in Vegas Show Host Makes PBS’s Digtal Nation

MarQ Piocos, host of “Somewhere in Vegas” has been feature on the online series “Digital Nation”. The multiplatform Frontline project has been busy capturing the stories of cyber- savvy Americans.

You can see MarQ’s story, entitles ” My Life as a Podcaster” here:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/digitalnation/participate/

His piece is currently in the upper left hand corner.

Bobbie Brown – Dating in the First Degree

Bobbie Brown Too Hot to Handle

Bobbie Brown loves men – hence the title of her upcoming book “Serial Dater”. The famous website Who Dated Who has attempted to plot her exploits with the opposite sex, but does her WDW rap sheet have holes?

On Katie 80 on Blog Talk Radio this past Saturday, Bobbie set her record straight…

Victim of Love:
Leonardo Dicaprio

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Oscar nominated actor and heart throbe

Verdict:
Guilty

Victim of Love:
Mark McGrath

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Lead singer of Sugar Ray and TV show host

Verdict:
Guilty

Victim of Love:
Simon Rex

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Actor and tv personality

Verdict:
Guilty

Victim of Love:
Matthew Nelson

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Sing and plays guitar with his twin brother Gunner in the rock group Nelson

Verdict:
Guilty

Victim of Love:
Tommy Lee

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Drummer for “Motley Crue” and also a serial dater

Verdict:
“DEFINITELY Guilty” – Bobbie Brown

Addendum: Bobbie talks a lot about her break-up with Tommy in the interview – listen to hear more.

Victim of Love:
Jani Lane

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Lead singer for Warrent

Verdict:
Guilty with the ball and chain added

Addendum: Bobbie and Jani have a great daughter who aspires to be a writer.

Those on the not-guilty list include…

“Poison” lead guitarist Cece Deville
Chris Farley
Dave Navarro
Ethan Hawk
Fred Durst
Johnny Depp
Kevin Costner
Bassist Nikki Sixx from “Motley Crue”
Rod Stewart
Scott Baio
Former singer of “Skid Row” Sebastian Bach
Guitarist Slash

Although Bobbie admits that a stray kiss or two may had landed on them.

To listen to Bobby talk about her career and what she has to say about her relationships with Tommy Lee and Jani Lane, listen here:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/katie80/2009/04/25/Model-Bobbie-Brown-joins-Katie80

Miracle Laurie – Natural Beauty

To be a “doll” doesn’t necessarily mean you have to have the model body.

This is the statement Joss Whedon and “Somewhere in Vegas” guest this week, actress Miracle Laurie, would like to promote. Miracle, who is, in her own words a “full figured woman”, plays one of the “dolls” (codename November) in the hit Fox TV series “Dollhouse”. Although she isn’t a petite woman, still has all the action she can handle, including a recent love scene with sexy co-star Tahmoh Penikett.

Miracle Laurie and Co-Star Tahmoh Penikett

Fans of the show are supporting having a “real woman” on the show, and Joss had always wanted November to be a natural beauty.

“It was definitely in my character breakdown from the very beginning for November for her to be a fuller woman,” Miracle stated. “It was something that he made clear to me as well. He made it clear that Miracle you are beautiful as is and there needs to be more normal looking women on television.”

You can listen to the complete interview, which gives you insights into the show, more about Miracle’s character, and what uke-nique talent she has by going to:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/somewhereinvegas/2009/04/07/Miracle-Laurie-from-Dollhouse-plus-Rockabillys-Dale-Hawkins

Lance Krall – International Man of Mystery

There’s a man who leads a life of danger. He can portray many characters and has a black belt in tae kwon do. Plus he can easily offend celebrities with one simple sentence.

Lance Krall was on “Somewhere in Vegas” this week, talking about the new season of “Free Radio” on VH1 and talked about how playing different characters is in his blood.

“My mom’s father was an ambassador to the Soviet Union in Vietnam and a big time communist,” Krall said in the interview. “(My mom’s) family aside from her father and her oldest brother were fighting for democracy in South Vietnam. So whenever he wanted to visit his family; because if he would have gotten caught he would have been executed or put in jail; he would dress like a peasant and go into this character.

“He would have all these characters to pull off different people, because everyone knew who he was – he was high in power in North Vietnam,” Krall Continued. “So he had to pull off a character to visit his family clandestinely at night time. So my mom says that’s where I get it from. But he did it for his life and I just do it for a few bucks.”

Listen to the complete interview with Lance and his “Free Radio” co-host Anna Vocino by clicking the link below…

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/somewhereinvegas/2009/03/31/Somewhere-in-Vegas

Wayne Brady Raps for Nudist Swinger

Comedy writer Courtney Cronin has had many adventures with many talent comedians on their shows. But you never know what is going to happen on the air – even when you are prepared.

Courtney was a writer for “The Wayne Brady Show” and she pre-interviewed a guy for an improved rap to be performed live on the air. Little did she know the guy would “bare” more information on-air.

“We pulled this guy out of the audience and we asked him some questions but the answers he gave us before the show started were not the answers he gave on the air. And it turned out he was this total pervert. He was living in a nudest camp…A commune for swingers. And that what he said, so Wayne had to do a song because we were live to tape at the time, so we couldn’t get rid of this guy. So he ended up doing the song which was so creepy and so pervy we had to reshoot the opening of the show.”

You can catch more stories about Courtney Cronin working with Wayne, Chelsea Handler, and many other talent comedians by listening to this week’s “Somewhere in Vegas”:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/somewhereinvegas/2009/03/24/Comedian-Melinda-Hill-joins-Somewhere-in-Vegas

Comedian Melinda Hill also dishes about “Being the chick in the Creed Video”.