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Alexx Calise is not your everyday woman. In fact she may be ahead of her time. I am sure you have heard of her but you just have not realized it. Her music was most recently featured on a commercial for the television show "One Tree Hill". That's not all, she has been featured in Blender magazine and Guitar World. If that is not enough, how about being an important part of a book called "How To Succeed As A Female Musician". Her Music has seen Heavy rotation on MTV and VH1. The list of her achievements is endless and and growing on a daily basis. And because of this I was honored that I was able to interview her.

RC: What is the one question your surprised no one ever asks?

AC:How old I am.

RC: Your answer!!!

AC:Haha, you never ask a woman that question!

RC: Tell Me about your upcoming album, possible release dates,upcoming singles,your favorite & why

AC: My upcoming album is rocktronica a collaboration with Grammy-nominated producer, Luigie
Gonzalez (I may add in some acoustic songs as well just to let people know that I can in fact, sing
and play guitar). While it isn't a complete departure from my first album (I collaborated on the
song "Give it to Me" with Luigie), it's definitely more mature in content, and it has more of
an electronic flair to it. It was scheduled for release this month, along with the debut album from
my other project, Sound of Cancer, but because we decided to go back into the studio and do some
additional tracks, both albums will now be released on a tentative date in February.

"Break Me" which will be accompanied by a video filmed and directed by Ricardo Moreno will be
the first single.

While it's hard to choose a favorite song, I'd have to say that "Out of Sight" comes
closest, in that it's extremely existential and heartfelt, and it helped me through one of my
lowest moments. 

RC: What inspires you?

AC: Life, death, love, hate, anger, joy, happiness, loneliness, the human psyche, the world, in all of
its beauty and ugliness, is my canvas. 

RC: What keeps you going on the days you feel defeated or down?

AC: Music. It's my therapy and my muse, and the only thing that seems to get the darkness out of
me. 

RC: What obstacles in your life have you overcome to get where you are today?

AC: There have been a great number of obstacles in my life and my career, but I'd say the most
difficult one to overcome is myself. Because I'm a bit of an existentialist, I live inside my
head, and I tend to overanalyze and overcomplicate things, and put an extraordinary amount of
pressure on myself. However, I've found that the more I let up on myself and cut myself a break,
the happier I am, and the farther I seem to get.

RC: How do you think women can be a bigger influence in music today?

AC: I think women are already a driving force in the music industry today. Just look at who's topping
the charts right now: Lady Gaga, Ke$ha, Taylor Swift, Beyonce, all females.
What I would like to see though are some more positive female role models in music; someone
relatable that young girls can look up to and aspire to be. 

RC: What do you think is one of the biggest Myths about Rock Music Today?

AC:That all rock stars are extraordinarily wealthy. 

RC:  What is you biggest achievement so far in your career?

AC: I'd say there are several that stick out in my mind. Most recently, my music was just used in a
One Tree Hill promo, and I was downloaded 100,000 times in 5 days when I was featured on the front
page of Frostwire. I've also gotten the chance to play on the same bill as Ozzy Osbourne and KoRn
during the Sunset Strip Music Festival, which was such an amazing opportunity. 

RC: Describe a typical day, or is there a typical day? :)

AC: Well, craziness usually ensues, haha! Lately, I've been recording every single day to get my 2 new
albums out in a timely fashion, but I'm usually playing shows, practicing, doing interviews,
working the social networking sites, and exercising whenever I get a free moment. 

RC:  Do you have a favorite quote or verse from a song?

AC: "Whoever said that there's a start or there's an end? Could it be that this is how it's
always been?"

It's a line from my song, "Out of Sight". It was actually inspired by a conversation I had
with my father as a kid about the "creation" of the universe, and how we as human beings feel
that everything has to have a point of origin, and an ending. The concept of something just existing
forever in time is far too powerful for most of us to grasp. 

RC: Do you do shows outside the LA area? Outside of California?

AC: Yes, I have performed in several parts of the country; especially on the east coast (Florida, New
Jersey, Massachusetts, etc). 

RC:  Do you write alone or do you team up with someone?

AC: It all depends. A great portion of my forthcoming album was written by Luigie Gonzalez and I, but 90
percent of my last record was written entirely by me. I like collaborating because two heads are
usually better than one. But, I also enjoy writing alone because of how close I am to my songs. I
never skimp on content because every song I ever write comes from the depths of my soul. I can only
share something so personal with someone I really trust, and who understands me. 

RC:  Have you written any songs that were so personal they were difficult to perform live?

AC: I wouldn't say any of my songs are particularly difficult to perform live, but they do bring me
right back to the place I was when I wrote them. One of my songs, "Morning Pill", is one of my
most personal and emotive songs. I wrote it about a very toxic relationship I had when I was just
sixteen. That song always strikes a chord with me, and most everyone who hears it because of its
complete rawness and vulnerability. I lose myself in that song, and believe it's one of the most
heartfelt compositions I've ever written.

RC: Tell me if you could perform with anyone on any tour who would it be with & why?

AC: I would love to tour with Silverchair. They've been my favorite band since I was a kid. They've
grown exponentially as a band, and they are extremely musical (which I believe is one of the best
compliments you can receive from a musician). When they first came out, people labeled them Nirvana
copies and Soundgarden wannabes, yet here they are, 5 albums later, still together, and writing some
of the most brilliantly orchestrated and soulful pieces I've ever heard.

Alexx Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to answer our questions!Well friends thats all there is for now. But if you want to know more about Alex Calise go to: http://www.alexxcalise.com/home.cfm 

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