CHARETTA Interview Part 3

Welcome everyone to the Writer's Revolution. I am your host, the author of the Phoenix Blade, Andrew Hess. After a few weeks on hiatus, we're back bringing you some amazing talent including our guests this week CHARETTA

Okay, time for a little fun.

 

I love the movie Airheads, when Chazz and his band takeover and hold a radio station hostage with water guns so they can have their demo played.  So, what’s the craziest thing Charetta has done to get noticed?

Mollo went on a blind date with one of the Mob Wives for their hit reality tv show and kept name dropping CHARETTA.   Unfortunately for us, but maybe fortunate for him, the scene was cut and it never aired. 

 

If the band was stranded on a deserted island (besides instruments and people) what would each of you bring (1 item only)?

My music plays list so I can sing all day long. I’d probably enjoy that a little too much…   

 

If we were in the middle of the zombie apocalypse, who in the band would survive, would be eaten, and who would go all Tallahassee (From Zombieland) on their zombie a$$?

I believe we would all find each other and go on a Zombie tour – shooting zombies and rocking out!

Tell us what we can expect from Charetta.  Any upcoming shows, tours, or albums?

We are discussing ideas for a new music video now and plan on getting something done within the next few months.   Also hoping to get out on the road for a tour this summer, but as of yet we don’t have anything firm nailed down.   Also working on some new material, which hopefully we can share with the world in the not so distant future.    

 

Okay, crystal ball time.  Where do you guys see yourselves in 5-10 years?

World Tour!

 

Time to get creepy.  Tell our readers where they can find you and follow you (Twitter, Facebook, website, albums).

Charetta.com

Charetta.com

Facebook.com/charettamusic

Twitter.com/charetta

Youtube.com/charettamusic

And of course on Pandora, Spotify, iTunes, Amazon………pretty much wherever you listen to music.

Any questions for me?     

Nope.   Just wanna thank you for taking the time to interview us.   We really appreciate the support! 

 
Any final words for our readers?              

Keep supporting local music!   \m/ \m/     




Thanks for tuning in and a big thanks goes out to our guest this week CHARETTA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTZJntaNt3A

Like them on Facebook and check out their songs while you're there.
https://www.facebook.com/charettamusic

Twitter.com/charetta
Youtube.com/charettamusic

And come see them this Saturday at SLAKE
251 W 30th in NYC
https://www.facebook.com/events/747675488605400/


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CHARETTA Interview Part 2

Welcome everyone to the Writer's Revolution. I am your host, the author of the Phoenix Blade, Andrew Hess. After a few weeks on hiatus, we're back bringing you some amazing talent including our guests this week CHARETTA

Living the Dream

Tell us about some of the albums/songs Charetta has recorded.

We’ve gotten to work with to amazing producers: Brett Hestla and Mike Watts. They both pushed us and helped us sculpt our songs.  Our most recent EP Apocalypse (Watts) is something we’re all incredible proud of.  It’s stepping into the next realm for us of this post-Apocalyptic world, which is how I feel hanging out with people who love music. We’re all survivors of something and music has been our strongest connection and biggest therapy.  It’s something special we all share.  The EP also showcases the direction we’re taking our music. Adding our 2^nd guitarist- Chris Fullam to the mix has helped us develop our sound into a more layered, youthful feel.

 

I know it’s cliché to ask, but what’s it like being on stage in front of a massive crowd?

Great question! When the audience is into it and moving it’s an instant natural high- they help build the energy on stage and make you feel on top of the world.  Sometimes we have crowds that are a little stiff so the energy is different- it’s our job to help them lose themselves in the music, and I’m happy to say that we always find ways to do that. Every audience is different and it’s important to read them and feel their vibe so you can connect with them.  

Everyone has that one band they would love to open for and also collaborate with.  Who would be your dream band to open for?

I think In This Moment would be sick! I’d beg her to let me sing a duet with her - I’d say “whatever you want just let me sing with you”. She’s a huge inspiration to me as a singer/screamer/performer.

What venue(s) have you always dreamed of playing at?

Well Madison Square Garden would be the ultimate venue for us.  It’s in our home town and playing to a packed crowd there would be a dream come true.

Tune in tomorrow for part 3. In the meantime, check out another one of CHARETTA's great hits.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXy_xmVyOjA

Like them on Facebook and check out their songs while you're there.
https://www.facebook.com/charettamusic
Twitter.com/charetta
Youtube.com/charettamusic

And come see them this Saturday at SLAKE
251 W 30th in NYC
https://www.facebook.com/events/747675488605400/


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CHARETTA Interview Part 1

Welcome everyone to the Writer's Revolution. I am your host, the author of the Phoenix Blade, Andrew Hess. After a few weeks on hiatus, we're back bringing you some amazing talent including our guests this week CHARETTA

The Basics

Let’s start by getting to know CHARETTA.  Tell me about the band, the members, and how it originated.

Answered by Angelina DelCarmen – vocalist

How long has CHARETTA been together?

Charetta has been a band for almost 8 years now. I would say we’re hitting our 10k hours mark and then some!  

What’s the meaning behind the band’s name?

It’s a deadly venomous beetle in Egypt.

But if you ask me again tomorrow, I might give you a completely different answer.  ;)

What made you guys decide to become musicians?

I think we’ve all always been drawn to music. It’s in our veins.  We have very different tastes in music but when we come together – this magical sound happens.  

What has been the source of inspiration behind your songs?

Life is always the inspiration for songs.  The newer stuff we’re working on has been focused on bringing people together, inspiring strength and hope, and of course- bringing the rock.  

Everyone remembers their first.  Tell me about your first gig.

Our first gig was at alphabet lounge in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. We had rehearsed for 9 months and had been pretty tame in the studio, but once we hit the stage we became wild animals. We were hooked!

What has been your most memorable gig?

Opening up for Lacuna Coil and Sick Puppies at Irving Plaza has been my favorite gig so far.  The bands were all so supportive of each other, the venue is incredible and the fans made that show what it was-awesome!  They loved rocking out and moving around and that’s more than any band can ever ask for from fans.  Throughout our 8 years as a band- we’ve had incredibly supportive, fun fans!  We couldn’t have done it without them.  

Tune in tomorrow for part 2 of our interview with CHARETTA. In the meantime, check out another great song from CHARETTA "It Runs In The Blood"
http://youtu.be/TBk4qlVdSUc



Like them on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube and check out their songs.
https://www.facebook.com/charettamusic
Twitter.com/charetta
Youtube.com/charettamusic 

And come see them this Saturday at SLAKE
251 W 30th in NYC
https://www.facebook.com/events/747675488605400/


And make sure you stay up to date on the Writer's Revolution by checking out
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Preview: CHARETTA

Welcome everyone to the Writer's Revolution. I am your host, the author of the Phoenix Blade, Andrew Hess. After a few weeks on hiatus, we're back bringing you some amazing talent including our guests this week CHARETTA

First let's meet the band

We have the voice of CHARETTA, the talented the beautiful Angelina DelCarmen
We have two incredible guitarists bringing some heavy handed rock to your ears we have Pablo LaFrossia and Chris Fullam
Next up we have the man that keeps you rocking with the bass Richard Mollo
And finally we have the man that has you drumming your hands on your legs, the air or on your friend's shoulders; on drums Adonis Sanchez



CHARETTA is a female-fronted modern rock band based out of New York City. Their sound can be described as aggressive, groove heavy rock topped with in your face, passionate vocals. Their 2013 release “Apocalypse” was recorded at VuDu Studios in Port Jefferson, New York and produced by Mike Watts (Story of the Year, Theory of a Deadman). The five song EP displays the bands growing maturity as recording artists and features some of their most memorable work to date. “Great grooves, monster riffs and killer vocals,” describes Watts.

The band formed in 2007 when Angelina moved from her hometown of Kansas City to New York City. Soon after, she met Pablo and Adonis who were searching for a singer to front their new project. “She sang on our demos and just blew us away. One audition was all we needed to hear,” says Adonis. The three immediately sparked a chemistry and began writing music together. Several months later they added Richard as their bassist and the band’s core foundation was born. Once the pieces were in place, they traveled to Orlando, Florida to record their debut self-titled EP “Charetta” with producer Brett Hestla (Tantric, Framing Hanley). It was released in 2008 and was later followed by a full length album in 2009 entitled “Defying the Inevitable”, also produced by Brett Hestla. That same year, they filmed their first music video for the song “It Runs in the Blood”. The video was featured in the independent film “5th of a Degree,” which won awards at both the Miami and Las Vegas film festivals. In 2010, the band made a creative decision to expand their sound and added Chris as their second guitarist. “Chris and I have very similar styles, so it was a pretty natural fit and easy transition for us,” shares Pablo. Later that year, the band began recording music with producer Mike Watts for the first time and would later release their “A Nation Distracted” EP in 2011. Coinciding with the release was a new video for the song “Lights Out” which featured Angelina in a girl vs. girl “Fight Club” type scene. “I was trained to do stage combat in college, so when the opportunity came up to assemble a storyline, it was an obvious decision to include some fighting,” adds Angelina.

Since then, CHARETTA has opened for such national acts as Red, Hinder & Saliva, and have clocked in over 200 live performances to date. They are now setting their sights on new heights and are poised to make a significant impact with their latest offering.

Like them on Facebook and check out their songs while you're there.
https://www.facebook.com/charettamusic

And come see them this Saturday at SLAKE
251 W 30th in NYC
https://www.facebook.com/events/747675488605400/


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