EXCLUSIVE: Sky Ferreira Talks Dropping Out Of School, New Music & More

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Sky Ferreira performing at Boston Calling Music Festival on September 6th, 2014 (Benjamin Esakof/Roman's Rap-Up).

On Sept. 6, 2014, Capitol Records-recording artist Sky Ferreira performed at Boston Calling Music Festival in Boston. Check out our exclusive interview with her below:


Q: You seem to be good friends with Miley Cyrus. How did you two meet and get involved with her “Bangerz World Tour?”

Ferreira: I guess we met on Twitter, something like that for a song. Then, she just asked me to go on tour with her!

Q: Going back to your beginnings, how did you first get started in music?

Ferreira: I have always done music as long as I can remember.

Q: You dropped out of high school after your freshman year. How did you come to make that decision?

Ferreira: I knew [school] wasn’t for me. I loved learning. I just don’t think I was going to the right schools where it didn’t really make sense for me. I knew what I wanted to do, and I already started doing [music] professionally. I was lucky it worked out!

Q: You write your own music? Where do you get most of your inspiration from?

Ferreira: Yeah, I do. Sometimes it’s a picture. Sometimes it’s just life in general. Or I’ll hear a word, and it leads to another.

Q: You were talking about your new album this summer on Twitter. Can you tell us anything about it?

Ferreira: I don’t know much about it because I just started it, but we’re planning on it coming out in 2015, that’s for sure. I’m working with a lot of the same people [as the previous album], but I think it will be fun!

Q: What’s your goal for the next year?

Ferreira: I’m going to take a break from touring. I’m just going to work on this next album and hopefully write and finish it maybe this year early next year.

Q: Finally, what’s one thing nobody knows about you?

Ferreira: I don’t really know! I feel like I’m really open about everything.




EXCLUSIVE: August Alsina Talks Inspiration, Nicki Minaj & More At Boston Show

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August Alsina performing at the House of Blues in Boston, MA on September 13th, 2014 as part of his "Testimony Live" tour (Benjamin Esakof/Roman's Rap-Up).

Rarely does someone catch our attention like New Orleans R&B Singer August Alsina has. Not only does the 22 year-old singer have one of the most inspirational "coming up" stories we've heard, but he's also sold out almost every date on his "Testimony Live" tour with only one album out.

We were in attendance at the Boston date of August's tour, and had the chance to talk with him backstage about growing up, his inspirations, Nicki Minaj, and with somethings none of his "lurking" fans know about him.

See the interview below:

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EXCLUSIVE: The Vamps Talk About Touring & More in Q&A

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The Vamps performing in Boston, MA on August 17th, 2014 (Benjamin Esakof/Roman's Rap-Up).

We recently did an EXCLUSIVE Q&A session with British-upcomers The Vamps (who are also on tour with Austin Mahone). 

Read the Q&A below:

Q: So you guys aren't from the U.S, what's it like touring in another country?

A: It’s a lot of fun here! We are used to touring in the UK where everything is close by but the USA is so huge! One day we are in scorching sun in Phoenix and the next we are up in the cool Denver mountains. It’s pretty amazing. - Brad

Q: What's your favorite part about touring?

A: The shows are always the best. We love going to new places and meeting fans but the performance is always our favourite.  - Tris 

Q: Where did the name "The Vamps" come from?

A: We were throwing a few names around and The Vamps was one of them. We were rushing to put a video up and had to choose so we just went with it. We didn’t expect the video to blow up so fast on Youtube. There are loads of crazy theories behind the meaning but it was actually just pretty random. It’s weird how it quickly grows on you and you become The Vamps! -Brad

Q: How did you guys all meet?

A: I started a solo acoustic artist. I found Brad doing covers on Youtube and really liked his voice. We met up and started writing together. Tristan added us on Facebook - he claims he just wanted more friends. We saw a video of him drumming and loved it so asked him to come write with us. We started putting covers up and practicing in Tristans garage. We wanted a bass player so we could play everything live and found Con on Youtube doing pop punk covers. He was really quiet at first but now he won’t shut up! haha -James

Q: What is one thing nobody knows about The Vamps?

A: Haha we get this question a lot so it’s hard to keep thinking of new things. Do you know that when we have to get grooming for big TV’s we all only take 10 mins for a little touch up except Tris who needs 45mins to make his hair into his massive mohawk? -Con

EXCLUSIVE: Get To Know Country-Singer Leah Turner

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Leah Turner performing in Mansfield, MA on August 23rd as part of Brad Paisley's "Country Nation" tour (Benjamin Esakof/Roman's Rap-Up).

It's not very often an artist catches our eye like country-singer Leah Turner has.

Not only has the young country star released her debut EP on Sony Music Nashville soon after signing, but she is also touring with one of the biggest artists in the Country Industry, Brad Paisley.

We caught up with Leah Turner backstage at the Boston date for Paisley's "Country Nation" tour. Watch the full interview below:

EXCLUSIVE: Ty Dolla $ign Talks Music, Touring & Weed In New Interview

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Ty Dolla $ign performing as part of the "Under The Influence Of Music" tour in Mansfield, MA. (Benjamin Esakof/Roman's Rap-Up).

We recently had the chance to talk to Taylor Gang-rapper Ty Dolla $ign at the Boston stop of the "Under The Influence Of Music" tour, where he talked new music, touring and of course, his favorite kind of weed. 

See the interview below: