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Diane D. Meinke: Singer, Songwriter and Branding Artist.

David H. Lawrence XVII is an American television and film actor, vocal coach, network radio host, podcaster, teacher, and author, best known for his role as The Puppetmaster on NBC's sci-fi series Heroes.[1][2][3] He was also the host of the daily The David Lawrence Show and weekend Online Tonight, both nationally syndicated radio talk shows. Dianne stated "I am happy for David to have manifested his passion for acting".

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She was watching The People Vs. O.J. Simpson and noticed a familiar face. Within minutes she was messaging me stating "Hey, David Lawrence is in this movie and he interviewed me about The Stiffff Kitties".

She was honored to be invited to be on David Lawrence's Show. As they were discussing her credits in the interview David expressed his astonishment of her accolades. He interrupted with... "Don't gloss over that, back up, hold on. This is someone who has Twenty-Six songs charting worldwide ...this is a Six Time Grammy Nominee ...this is someone who has received a Platinum Award for airplay....!"

To listen to the full radio interview Click: http://www.stiffffkitties.com/sound/20050610_21DLShow.MP3

To listen to the subsequent podcast Click: http://www.stiffffkitties.com/sound/david_lawrence_20050610_podcast.mp3

The Stiffff Kitties first entered the Underground Scene in 1991 led by the dark, sultry and powerful voice of Sera De Morte'. The Stiffff Kitties released several indie CD album projects on the once was mp3dotcom. They teamed up with Multi-platinum Ajax Ray O'Vaque (Tremble My Beloved from the TWILIGHT SOUNDTRACK) for a HOT & INTENSE new re-mix and release of "Tranceylvania". The track is featured on Eric Alexandrakis's Minoan Music "Music to Kill" for Compilation for college radio. The disc is scheduled to be released in March 2011. The track was given the final golden touch at Universal Music Group in NYC by senior mastering engineer Vlado Meller. * Credits: • SIX Grammy Nominations in 2003 • FOUR Air Platinum Records and 26 songs charting worldwide simultaneously!

Of the Six Grammy Nominations "Bleed Me" was honored with Best Alternative Single of the Year from the album Mya's Book of The Dead.

What does Dianne have in store for 2018? Currently her song "I'll Be Here Waiting" is climbing the AC Top 200 chart at fmqb.com along with her 2 previous releases from 2017. The new single was released by Larry Weir from National Radio Promotion and was well received by radio programmers nationwide.

Dianne's Dream Team includes Cosmo Ohms Manager of 15 + years, Jan Cooper Publisher of 7+ years, and Heather Pribble her Private Assistant are currently working on completing her new project which is expected to release in the second quarter of this year.

Dianne Meinke is internationally distributed by Warner Chappell South America via Jan Cooper Publishing, UVI Media Group LLC, https://www.diannesmusic.com 2018 © All Rights Reserved.

Kryssie Ridolfi Of Evil Engine Talks About Being A Female Vocalist And What Is In Store For 2018.

GEG:  What does 2018 have in store for Evil Engine?

Kryssie Ridolphi: "Oh boy. This year is going to be BUSY.  We're recording and releasing EP number two in spring, and we're shooting a few videos, launching our mailing list AND street team, and we'll be hitting the road to support all of that over summer/fall.  Coupling that with the usual duties of promoting and maintaining a band in the true sense of DIY - we're going to have our grubby little hands FULL in 2018!"  GEG: Who is Kryssie Ridolfi the artist?

Kryssie Ridolfi: "Kryssie Ridolfi the artist is a constant work in progress. I am made of so many things that are all jockeying for first place 24/7, my focus is all over the place, yet centralized on one thing: being heard and leaving a legacy. I'd say Kryssie Ridolfi the artist is perpetually working to bury Kryssie Ridolfi the reality tv personality and Kryssie Ridolfi the viral video star in an unmarked grave. Hahaha"

GEG: Who were your inspirations growing up?

Kryssie Ridolfi: "Growing up, my heroes were my dad (he's a full-time professional artist), Alice Cooper (he made it okay to be weird), and every badass survivor girl from every single horror film."  GEG: If you could give advice to females that are just getting started in the music industry, what would you tell them?

Kryssie Ridolfi: "Learn everything you can about your craft, be fearless while being cautious, and don't take shit from ANYONE.  Prove anyone who doubts you wrong, and don't change who you are for an ever changing industry.  Don't compete with other women, lift them up and join forces: we are all strong as fuck on our own but if we band together we are unstoppable. Stand up for yourself, even if it means missing something you deem to be a worthwhile opportunity: opportunities come and go, your integrity is yours to protect.  You are your own best ally and worst critic, go easy on yourself.  Write what you know, pursue what you love, and work harder than you ever thought you could.  Don't be "good for a girl," be GOOD.  Most of all, don't give up."

GEG: Are you currently working on an album? What is the inspiration for the new album?

Kryssie Ridolfi: "We are! The new EP is slated to come out in late spring, and its arguably more abrasive than the last one.  Our lyrics are still politically and socially charged, with subject matter ranging from what a dipshit #45 is (surprise!) to climate change, to a really fuck you-y song about police brutality.  Evil Engine will always write like we're following instructions on public transit: "if you SEE something, SAY something."  We never run out of things to say about things we see."

GEG: What is one of the hardest things you encounter being a female on the road with dudes?

Kryssie Ridolfi: "Hahaha good question! The boys are pretty accommodating, so the normal gripes don't really apply to me.  We are all pretty crass in all the same ways, but at the same time we care about hygiene and stuff, so the tour vehicle is never as gross as you would think. Hahaha We use the buddy system too so I don't have to walk to gas station bathrooms alone at night or anything.  For punks, my boys are actually pretty gentlemanly!  The only real complaint I have is constantly having to explain to almost every door guy that I'm IN the band and not just a merch girl or girlfriend... that gets old, and has been getting old for yeeeeears..."

GEG: How can your fans buy your merch, music, etc?

Kryssie Ridolfi: We're on all your standard streaming sites (iTunes, Spotify, etc) and if you want physical copies of the music or any of our ridiculous shirts/hoodies/patches/etc. you can grab them from evilengineofficial.bigcartel.com, or just go to our official site and click the merch tab! (Srsly, don't miss out on the nutsack shirt, you guys. We're running reeeeally low on them!)

GEG: As a female rock artist what is the message you want to convey to your fans? 

Kryssie Ridolfi:  "I'd like to help prove that girls don't have to just sing about boys.  I know there are plenty of women who've come before me in the business, the punk genre in particular, who have proven that it's okay to be gritty, to get ugly, and to sing about shit that makes you angry.  I just want to lend my strength to carry that torch as far as I can.

9. Who would you love to tour with in the future? I'd love to hit the road in support of Bad Religion: they're huge heroes of ours and they've been an inspiration for us to tackle more serious subject matter in our stuff.  They've executed their discography so incredibly well, and it would be beyond unreal to be able to share the stage with such like-minded and exceptional folks.  I'd also like to get a longer tour with Doll Skin someday - we had two brief stints with them last year and they were a shining example of a band that made us want to step up our game every night.  We all learned so much from each other during those short runs, I can't even imagine what a full tour would do for our own personal morale and strength as bands.  Those girls are legit."

GEG: Who would you like to collaborate with in the future?

Kryssie Ridolfi: "I feel like I'm going to give some repeats here, but I'd love to work with Greg Graffin from Bad Religion.  I can say with great confidence that our voices would harmonize beautifully - I've tested that theory in my car a whole bunch. Hahaha Dan Andriano is another one... I feel like his lyrics have come from inside my ribcage somehow, and I'd LOVE to see what the two of us together could come up with.  I'd also love to sing with Kelly Clarkson someday.  Didn't see that coming, right?  She's got the ballsiest voice I've ever heard, and she can make anything sound fucking perfect.  I know I could never measure up, but I'd sure like to stand next to her and try. She could definitely teach me some shit!"

Inside The Mind Of Lena Scissorhands Lead Vox For Infected Rain

GEG: What does 2018 have in store for Infected Rain?

Lena Scissorhands: Lots of traveling with Infected Rain and meeting new people. Hopefully manage to complete some old projects.

GEG: Who is Lena Scissorhands?

Lena Scissorhands: Interesting question. I believe we should ask people that are following me. However  I would say  Lena Scissorhands is a creative soul, a dreamer and a messenger . The singer of Infected Rain and an alternative model.

GEG: Who were your inspirations in the music industry when you were younger.

Lena Scissorhands: I was always a big fan of Queen and Michael Jackson and later on I started to listen to heavier bands like Nirvana, Korn, Slipknot, Deftones, Pantera etc.

GEG: If you could give advice to females that are just getting started in the music industry, what would you tell them?

Lena Scissorhands: Be strong and follow your dream no matter what. 

GEG: Are you currently working on an album?

Lena Scissorhands: We are indeed working on new songs and ideas not yet a album.

GEG: What is the inspiration for the new album, if applicable?

Lena Scissorhands: We get inspired by everything, good or bad. We try to speak through our music and deliver emotions or states of mind.

GEG: What is one of the hardest things you encounter being a female in the music industry?

Lena Scissorhands: Some things are just hard sometimes, regardless if you are a female or a male. I don't see any difference.

GEG: How can your fans buy your merchandise, music, etc.?

Lena Scissorhands: All the links are on our website http://www.infectedrain.com/

GEG: As a female rock artist what is the message you want to convey to your fans? 

Lena Scissorhands: As I mentioned earlier, there is no difference between a male or female vocalist for me. We are artists and we share our art. I try to encourage people to be strong, to fight for their dreams, to learn how to live with their past without letting it hurt again.

GEG: Who would you like to collaborate with in the future?

Lena Scissorhands: My dream is to make a song with Deftones. Chino’s voice is just so amazing and the music they do speak to me.

It was a honor to interview you Lena. Your voice is absolutely amazing. I love "Orphan Soul" and "Mold". The videos are outstanding.

I will definitely keep my eye on all of your upcoming events and publications. I encourage my readers to check out Infected Rain. Thank you again. xo