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Metal Pit:                    Hello Jennifer and welcome to The Metal Pit.

Jennier Rose:        Hello! Thanks for having me, The Metal Pit!

Metal Pit:   You are a very talented young lady Jennifer,at what age did you know music was something you
wanted to pursue as a career and more specifically, what got you into Metal?

Jennifer:   I have been loving and singing music since I was a baby and according to my Mom I have been singing for the public, whether I was asked to or not since I was two years old. At age five I told my Mom that I was going to be a singer when I grew up and I never once changed my plan! I have performed and studied every genre of music possible. I was a Vocal Music Major in College and studied voice privately with Professors for years. I’ve sung in several languages too. As a professional singer I’ve been hired to sing in various genres and perform different leading roles in Musical Theater and Light Opera! You name it I’ve sung it! Heavy Rock from Classic Rock/Metal roots is where I choose to express my lyrics and singing style through because it’s my passion! Metal, Rock & Roll gives people the voice and the license to say the things you might not say in your everyday life, or if you are really hardcore, lol, it gives you music to the words you say in your everyday life. When you listen to my song, “Toe 2 Toe”, or “Shut Up and Kiss Me!”, you’ll know what I’m talking about! Hahaaaha!

 

Jennifer:    Absolutely and hell yeah! I am a huge fan of the early Female Rockers and I’m grateful that they carved the path for me to continue representing women through music that is ballsy, bold, edgy and tough!

Metal Pit:     Who else do you consider as an inspiration to you?

Metal Pit:      You are a singer, do you write all your own lyrics too?

Jennifer:     I write all of my lyrics, the ideas for the songs, the sound, that all comes from me and my vision for my project.

Metal Pit:    Tell us about your band?

Metal Pit:        I read somewhere you used to be in a Blondie tribute band, Deborah Harry was an
inspiration to a lot of females who wanted to play music.

Jennifer:          Yes, I was, I think she was a great inspiration to females. She was, I believe the first female to show that females can be tough, ballsy and extremely gorgeous and sexy doing so! I was intimidated to mimic someone who is revered and such a gorgeous lady! I would watch her video’s and think, “Oh gawd, why did I accept this gig, she’s gorgeous! Those shoes are too big to fill!”

Metal Pit:    You have a four song demo cd out called  "Alone and Unsupervised", can you tell us a little about the cd and how it came about?

Jennifer:           A major Label expressed interest in signing me off of some cover tunes that they heard on my website. After a meeting with their A&R guy and telling them the direction I wanted to go as a solo artist, they asked me to do a 2-4 song demo in the style that I wanted to be signed under. They connected me with a Music Manager to help me find the right Producer to work with, but he didn’t seem to get my drift or get me completely, so I set out to find like-minded musicians to write with. It’s been a really long journey, but I finally found the right people to work with and I’m so excited to have an album that I am really excited about and proud of. It’s been a labor of love, for sure and I’ve been through a lot to get it finished! I’m stoked that I can finally share it with everyone!

 

Metal Pit:    Any plans to get out on the road to support the cd?

Jennifer:    Absolutely! I have several well known heavy hitters in the music industry waiting to review my full length CD. I am hoping to get some backing to get this show out on the ROAD! I’m ready to ROCK! We need some good old fashioned kick ass, serious Rock & Roll more than ever! My new songs are all fun and kicken’, so I can’t wait to get touring to share some fun and heavy hitting Rock & Roll! I love performing and sharing music with people more than anything!

Metal Pit:   Have you had the opportunity to play a lot of live shows, and if so, do you perform any covers or just originals?

Jennifer:        I really just do originals with my band now. I have sung other peoples music live for so long that it is really a thrill to finally sing my own notes and my own lyrics.

Metal Pit:    You have the full length cd scheduled to come out next month, correct?

Jennifer:     Yes! Right now I am concentrating on putting the finishing touches on the CD, which is being Mastered and then sent to printing soon. It’s taken longer than I had anticipated, but I think I will have my finished CD in February! Then we will be performing live like crazy! UK radio stations have already been asking me to come over for clubs and festivals. I’m very excited.

 

 

Metal Pit:   Do you feel there is a natural progression of your music from the demo to the new music?

Metal Pit:    On your Myspace page you talk about the "Rock for Hope" Concert, Can you tell us about that?

Jennifer:         If you go to Metal Castle or Steve on my top friends, you’ll find all the info on those sites. Steve from Metal Castle is a huge supporter of Hard Rock and Metal Music and he is rounding up the troops to help raise money for the Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital who work with children with cancer.



Metal Pit:       You are also featured on a compilation cd called "Women of Rock", how did you get involved in that?

Metal Pit:    Personally,I think it is high time to start hearing more of this kind of music. Women in Metal are more popular now than ever but the solo female rocker is still very rare. Maybe you are a pioneer Jen and will start to change all that?

Metal Pit:     What advice would you give to any female rockers out there just starting out?

Jennifer:    Just to hone your craft whatever it is, singing, playing an instrument etc. I’ve focused on becoming a strong singer and performer my entire life. I’ve taken music, singing, acting and song writing classes. I’ve been involved in every musical project I could become involved in, to become a well rounded singer. Also, don’t rely on things like American Idol to “make you a star”! Too many people have been misguided by a reality show that “makes” people into a singing star, so people really think you don’t have to do any work! I met a young singer recently who was on American Idol for 2 weeks who said, “Oh yeah, those guys in the 80’s couldn’t really hit those high notes, that was all done in the studio.”
I almost choked! I said, the studio doesn’t fabricate notes from thin air, those guys could REALLY sing their asses off! He asked me my advice for becoming professional and if he should practice at Karaoke bars.
          The truth is, to be really good at anything, including singing or playing an instrument is to have a natural musicality, study, practice, learn the rules and then learn how to break those rules to deliver songs that people feel in their hearts and down deep in their souls. Once you’ve done that, you pound the pavement and showcase to anyone who will listen, because like Bon Scott and the boys from AC/DC said, “It’s a Long Way to the Top if you Wanna Rock & Roll”, but it’s definitely worth it if music is the blood that runs through your veins!

Metal Pit:   You are also a dj for "Metal Head Radio - TV", is that something you have always wanted to be involved in or did it just kinda happen by accident?

Jennifer:   That happened by accident. I am very comfortable in front of the camera and on stage so it’s really easy and fun! I love supporting other musicians, so it really works out. I write my own scripts and it gives me freedom to promote music and be myself while doing so, so I love it! The Metal Head Radio is an awesome family to be a part of, they are great supporters of my music and I really appreciate all that they do for me.

Metal Pit:     Is the dj thing something you are going to pursue in the future or will the band be your main focus?

Jennifer:          Definitely my music will always be my main focus. I’ve dedicated my entire life to singing, writing and performing, so that’s where my main focus will always be.

 

Metal Pit:  What is the Metal scene like these days in L.A.?

Jennifer:   I hit the Sunset Strip (The Whiskey, Viper Room, Key Club) as often as I can. The music is really across the board right now. I think there will ALWAYS be a place for Metal, Metal fans are very loyal and dedicated to the genre, so there will always be a demand. Same with straight up Rock & Roll with metal blazing guitar solos, really that’s what is missing on mainstream radio! Most songs on the radio don’t even HAVE guitar solos! What has happened?! Let’s change that, shall we? Let’s bring back all of the stuff that we loved when Music really ROCKED us all to the core! The musicians and the demand is out there, they just need a platform.

 

Metal Pit:    What is the best Metal show you have seen?

Jennifer:    Wayne’s World! LOL  ahahaha! Does that count even though it’s not a real show? Metal Head Radio TV show, of course!

Metal Pit:    How do you deal with the negative people out there who try to put down the music we love?

Jennifer:    Well, I say, “If you want to listen to Barry Manilow that’s totally your perogative, just get head phones so that I don’t have to hear it! Haha. To each his own really, but like I say in my new song, “Full Throttle” - “..if you don’t like it you can step aside, cuz I KNOW you can’t handle my ride!” ;)

Metal Pit:  Can you tell us something about yourself that maybe your fans do not know?

Jennifer:   Mmmm, I love SUGAR and that I’m really a morning person. Nobody wants to Rock out with me at 10 in the morning though, so it kinda sucks! Ahaaha.

Metal Pit:   Where can potential fans get your music?

Jennifer:    You can currently buy my 4 Song EP on iTunes & Amazon. My CD will be sold on iTunes, Amazon and CDBaby as well. And I’ll also be selling through my website with merchandise! I have a Rockin’ new logo!

 

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