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J-14 has an interview with Sam Bradley in their current issue on news stands now. They posted this excerpt on thir website, to read the full interview pick up a current issue of J-14:

J-14 recently met up with musician Sam Bradley at a coffee shop in Vancouver, Canada, where we chatted about how he got started in music, being part of the Twilight soundtrack, and his longtime buddy Rob Pattinson.

J-14: Did you always know that you wanted to do music as a career?
Sam: Yes. I think when I had written my first song, I was ready. I was like, “Oh my god! I love this. I want to do this for the rest of my life.” It hasn’t really become a career until fairly recently, but I’ve been given a gift, a platform with a phenomenon here that is Twilight. It’s a great thing to be attached to.

J-14: How did your song end up on the Twilight soundtrack?
Sam: Rob just played the song at a gig. We wrote it together [in the U.K.] and it was an incomplete song because I came back to Canada — he took it in his direction and I took it in mine. My version’s called “Too Far Gone” and his version is called “Never Think.” We’ve both gone through a few titles for the song, but regardless, we have different interpretations and I think it’s extremely cool.

J-14: What was it like hearing your own music in the film?
Sam: Well, the first time I saw it I was with my friend Tom. We were at the L.A. premiere. The whole thing was just nuts! Thousands of people outside, doing the autographs and stuff and then seeing Rob’s face on the screen — it was magical!

J-14: Have you written anything specifically for the sequel?
Sam:There’s nothing specific, but I write about a lot of different things so there are things that may fit.

J-14: What has it been like to see Rob go through all of this craziness?
Sam: I think he deals with it like anyone else would. He’s a blessed man right now and he’s enjoying himself, but it’s his job and this is his life that he has chosen.

For more on Sam Bradley, Rob Pattinson, and all things Twilight… keep reading J-14 magazine, on newsstands now!

SOURCE via Robsessed

Singer/songwriter Bobby Long, co-writer of Let Me Sign, which was sung by Robert Pattinson on the Twilight soundtrack, was interviewed by Radar Online recently:

The Brit Pack, as fans have started calling the group of guys who all are friends with Rob, includes singer/songwriter Bobby, a 22-year-old shaggy haired hunk (aren’t they all?), Sam Bradley, Marcus Foster and Tom Sturridge. “I’m friends with these guys,” Bobby says, “and I’m just happy that we’re all doing what we want to do. It’s quite rare within a friendship group I think, where you can turn around and say I’m not where I want to be at the moment, I want to release albums and all that kind of stuff and I’m sure that stuff will come for me but you know at the very least all of us are doing what we love doing, whether it’s acting or music. It’s nice; it’s just nice being able to be in this group of friends where everybody feels I guess content with what they’re doing.”

You can read more HERE.

Novel Novice Twilight has added a new feature on their website — Twilight-Inspired Musicians. It is a place where they will feature musicians and their work that has been inspired by the Twilight Saga — including interviews with the musicians, and samples of their work. They already have a few musicians featured, and now they’re looking for more.

So if you or someone you know is a Twilight-inspired musician, contact sara.novelnovice@comcast.net to learn how you can be featured on Novel Novice Twilight.

Check out some of their currently featured musicians here.

To celebrate the release of the Twilight DVD in Germany Ashley Greene, Daniel Cudmore (Felix),  Charlie Bewely (Demetri),  and Bobby Long (co-writer of Let Me Sign, TW Soundtrack) attended a Twilight Fan Party at E-Werk,  Saturday afternoon. It looks like it was a  blast which is good because the German fans have had to wait all this time for the DVD.

Just Jared Jr and OMG Celebrity News have pics of the event.

***EDIT: The drawing is now closed. You can still comment but it will not count for the CD giveaway.

CBA is pleased to present to you our exclusive interview with Sage, from Sage & the Dills. Not only do we have the interview for you but we are giving away an autographed Sage & the Dills CD! All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on this post and your name will automatically be entered in the drawing for the autographed CD. You have until Friday, May 29th at 3pm est to enter. The winner will be announced that evening.

1. Can you give us a little background about yourself? Where are you from, have you always been musical, other instruments you play, how you got into the music business etc? I grew up in Los Angeles. My parents are both musicians so I have been surrounded by quality music and musicians my whole life. I have been playing music since I was about 5 years old. I started by playing the piano and moved to guitar and now can play pretty much anything that is a stringed instrument, but I tend to use guitar to write my songs. Music has always been a huge part of my life and something that I have always known I couldn’t live without.

2. Where did you meet the Dills/how do you know them? The Dills are a rotating cast of great friends and musicians. I met Spider in music class my freshman year at Yale, but it wasn’t until we graduated college and moved in together that we started playing music with each other. I met the other musicians in The Dills through friends or at shows. {I just wanted to point out that Sage not only went to Yale but she graduated from there. I think that is so cool!}

3. How do you write your songs, where does the inspiration come from? I usually write songs pretty quickly because they come from a state of mind, emotion or event that has inspired me. Almost always the lyrics and the melody come at the same time. I usually find my inspiration from love but not just in the romantic sense. I think that when we are true to ourselves we are functioning from a place of love and so the songs usually reflect the observations and experiences of love in its many incarnations; having it, longing for it, not understanding it, understanding it.

4. When you preformed up in Vancouver at The Metropole there were a lot of Twilight fans there, what did you think about that? There are a lot of bands out there that are great and never get a forum or attention for their music so I am glad that the love that the fans have for Twilight got them interested in the music and out to the shows, but that only takes you so far, after that they have to really like your music. I have been getting a lot of really great feedback from the fans and that has been really nice.

5. So are you a Twilight fan? Have you read any of the books? If so which is your favorite book & what character is your favorite/most intriguing? I saw the Twilight movie and read New Moon. I think my favorite character would be Rosalie. {Sage is best friends with Nikki Reed}

6. What type of venue is your favorite to preform in? I think ambiance is a really important thing whether at a venue or a coffee shop. I tend to like venues that have their own character, venues that people feel good to be in. It makes the experience better for everyone.

7. Your first concert was March 31st at the panic Room in LA. How exciting was it to have your debut? I have actually been performing music since I was five years old and have been very lucky to perform at a lot of really great places. The show at the Panic Room was the first show for this group and it felt really great because our show is not just that music. I studied theater and am an actress as well so there are a lot of theatrics in the shows, which was great to experience with an audience.

8.You have a CD out. How can people get a hold of it? They can check out our myspace page at myspace.com/thedillsband and in our blogs you can find out about ordering a CD. Or you can email cecildill@gmail.com to get a copy!

9. So tell us what do you enjoy in your free time and do you have other work besides the music? I like spending time with my friends, traveling, seeing theater, music, and movies. I am an actress as well as a musician.

10. What would you say has been the biggest challenge you have had to over come so far in your musical career? There are a lot of challenges in the business of music. In my personal exploration of my musical process it has been a challenge to decide what kind of music I want to play because I like so many genres.

11. How do you choose who will be the surprise guests at your concerts? Do you always have a surprise guest? Since The Dills are a rotating cast of musicians and friends we tend to usually have special guests. Most of my friends play so we always like to have people come up and share their talents with us.

12. If you could perform with anyone in the world who would it be & why? There are a number of people who have really inspired me. I think the two people I would like to work with the most would be Jack White and Gregg Alexander. I think Jack is one of the most talented musicians today, and his work has definitely inspired me more than any other. Jack has a varied musical background that speaks to the kinds of music I enjoy creating, and he and the people he works with are all such great people that I think working with him would be something that would feel comfortable and safe for exploration which is really important when working with other artists. Gregg’s band made one album before he stopped playing music in a band, but that one album is my favorite album ever. It is so perfectly produced and layered and sentient. I have listened to that album for ten years and never get tired of it. Both Gregg and Jack are also producers who I think would be in tune with what I am doing, and who would be able to make my music that much better. As an artist you are always learning, so to learn by working with the best would be incredible.

13. Where do you see your career going? Where would you like it to go? Music is my way of exploring the world and humanity and sharing what I have learned. I think as people we should always be learning and exploring our world and ourselves. Music is one of the most important things in my life and so I will always be playing, as I always have played. I hope to be able to create music that people feel inspired by, and I hope to get my music out to as many people as possible and play and do shows into old age like the Rolling Stones. To be able to work with great musicians and play for people is what gets me going.

Thanks Sage for this lovely interview. We wish you the best in your musical career. Also thanks to the fierce Kari from the Sage & the Dill Street Team. For more info on Sage & the Dills and to listen to their music visit their MySpace. There is also a Sage & the Dills MySpace fan page HERE. Here is a video of Sage performing at the Metropole in Vancouver BC:
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Sage from the Dills Performs at Metropole (with Nikki Reed, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner in attendance) from VancityAllie on Vimeo.

The Land of Dreamers is calling on all fans of Bobby Long to help make today “Mockingbird Wednesday” on iTunes in honor of Bobby’s newly released single (and one of my faves) Being a Mockingbird. So download your copy today! If you haven’t heard this beautiful song before you must listen to it. For more on the talented Mr. Bobby Long check out his MySpace. You can also listen to our audio interview with him from the Waldorf Astoria HERE and read our report HERE. Read our very first interview with Bobby HERE.

The Examiner’s Amanda Bell has an article featuring Bobby Long’s interview with Click Music.

..discussing his influences, his work, and by delighting us with a live version of “The Bounty of Mary Jane,” Long finishes the interview with, he claims, nothing left to say.

Though we’ve already discussed some of the things Long tells us about in the interview (for instance, see here and here), it’s still really great, so you should check it out.

Long, who played with FLIPRON last week in London, will be returning to the U.S. to resume touring this summer

You can view the video below and read Amanda’s article here

-JessH

Sage & the Dills took the stage at Hollywood’s Hotel Cafe on Tuesday night with a very special guest: Twilight’s Nikki Reed. Sage, the lead singer of the band, is best buds with the actress, who arrived in a purple beanie and dark jeans.

Reed even took the stage for a couple of songs, playing tambourine on “Go and Tell Your Mother,” and lending some very pretty backup vocals to a track or two. “This used to be my best friend Nikki’s favorite,” Sage said while introducing one song. “I’m dedicating this to her.” Reed, who hung back in the corner of the stage as she sang along, seemed a little shy about her vocals. “Please, turn this mic off,” she laughed to the sound tech after she was on stage for a few minutes.

“Nikki did my hair and makeup before every show when we were growing up,” Sage told RadarOnline.com after the concert. “She still does my hair and makeup.” The two are longtime friends, and Sage often refers to Nikki as “my sister.” So can we expect the bffs to make music together in the future? While Sage says they’ve never written songs with one another, we wouldn’t rule it out — especially after witnessing Reed’s tambourine skills!

Thanks to RadarOnline for sending us that story!

~Angel

Sage and The Dills have a new show coming up next week on Tuesday, May 12th at 10pm at the Hotel Cafe. They have a bunch of really awesome new material and it should be a great show! So check them out if you can. Also we have an upcoming interview with Sage! So stay tuned. We will be giving away one of their CD’s!

Don’t forget, Sage & The Dills are working hard to get their song “Dawn” on the New Moon sound track. You can listen to it on their MySpace. The song is also up on blip.fm so you can blip it on your twitter. Sage is on Twitter now too!

~Kim C

I don’t think we have posted these yet. Sam Bradley gave a wonderful performance at Richards on Richards this past weekend. His friend Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart came out to show support:

Read the article HERE.

Thanks Rolltide4me! Where have you been? We’ve missed you.

After the concert at Richards on Richards, Sam Bradley serenaded the crowd that had gathered outside with “Build Me Up Buttercup”:

Sam, if I was not already married I would sooooo be proposing to you right now!! That was great. I also loved your Jungle Book rendition you sang on Vamp Radio.

Thanks to newsflic (youtube user) & Land of Dreamers LJ. You can find out more about Sam Bradley via his MySpace & the Land of Dreamers. Also, Sam has just added a new song to his MySpace called, “Don’t You Dare” so go check it out.