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Stacey Q: “People can’t knock you down unless you let them!”

Stacey Q is thoughtful, grateful and dedicated. From her early days in synthpop band Q, later renamed SSQ, to her solo career and records—I adore her! Many people know her for the ‘80s hit ‘Two of Hearts’ (if you do, I bet just reading that, the catchy song pops it’s your head!) but, the thing is, she’s been constantly writing and creating this whole time. We recently chatted about all that as well as Buddhism, David Bowie and more… AND in two weeks I get to see her! Stacey will be in Australia to perform as part of the Totally 80s tour. I can’t wait!

READ our interview: http://conversationswithbianca.com/2016/06/30/stacey-q/

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The Interrupters: “I feel most empowered when I am creating more love, more joy and more peace.”

Los Angeles ska-punk band, The Interrupters’ new record, Say It Out Loud, came out last week on Epitaph Records. I caught up with frontwoman Aimee, and guitarist Kevin Bivona for a chat and to get an insight into its creation.

READ the interview: http://conversationswithbianca.com/2016/06/29/the-interrupters/ 

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@nocuremagazine love ❤️ our new issue FRESH BLOOD guest edited by T-World’s Eddie Zammit is now available in 2000 stores across Australia, select stores in the UK, US, Asia Pacific, New Zealand & direct from us: http://www.nocuremagazine.com/ 

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Road trip to peep the @firstcoat art fest murals today 💚💙💜💗❤️💛 30+ murals are painted by local & international artists throughout Toowoomba. I wish every city had this initiative! This one is a fav, painted by @gimiksborn. He's always been the dopest artist, we went to school together, even back then his art ruled! So rad to see it up on a building! FOLLOW my adventures on IG: @conversationswithbianca :)

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I’ve always been a massive fan of Duane Peters. Whether it’s his skating, art or music – punk bands: U.S. Bombs, Political Crap, Die Hunns, DP Gunfight, DP & the Great Unwashed and Exploding Fuckdolls – his passion and dedication is undeniable and work ethic inspiring. I first met Duane well over a decade ago at a friend’s barbeque. I remember leaving thinking he was one of the most genuine, no BS, tell it like it is, people I’ve met. He has so many stories, you could sit and listen to him for days! He’s got a wicked sense of humour too. I’ve been fortunate enough to have interviewed him at several points throughout his life.

The following, is an extract from the in-depth conversation we had for my forthcoming book, Conversations with Punx. We chat about skateboarding, spirituality and of being a better person. READ my chat with DUANE: http://conversationswithbianca.com/2016/05/17/duane-peters/

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I heart The Bronx and Mariachi El Bronx! I first interviewed Matt when The Bronx came to Australia in 2004 for the first time. Every time I’ve seen them live the shows are off the chain, wild, exciting and a guaranteed good time! The following is an extract from a chat I had with him for my forthcoming book, Conversations with Punx (more info here).

I’m so stoked the book is finally coming together, 12 years of work getting closer to being d-o-n-e! I’m happy I’ve let it grow organically and haven’t forced or rushed anything; the book is starting to look awesome, Mark (my dear friend & editor/publisher of No Cure Magazine) and I have been working hard to make it manifest. Looking forward to sharing a sneak peek of the design with you soon!

READ my chat with MATT BRONX: http://conversationswithbianca.com/2016/05/30/the-bronx-matt-caughthran/

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Musician and pro skateboarder Chuck Treece inspires me a whole lot! He’s spent his life dedicated to both the craft and performance of music, and the art of skateboarding. Chuck started skate punk band McRad in the 1980’s, has toured with the Bad Brains for a time and worked with HR on his solo record + played in Santigold’s punk band Stiffed and hip hop band The Roots, as well as playing the bass line on Billy Joel’s classic song ‘River of Dreams’ and so much more. He was the first African-American skater to appear on the cover of Thrasher Magazine and has his own McRad dunks… most of all though, Chuck’s a really nice, hardworking dude! People that put in work and are good people are my favourites and what I’m all about celebrating here on conversationswithbianca.com.

READ an extract from my in-depth conversation I recently had with Chuck for my punk and spirituality project, Conversations with Punx: http://conversationswithbianca.com/2016/05/26/chuck-treece/

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Over the last couple of decades I’ve chatted with Bad Religion. In my archives there’s interviews with Greg Heston (we spoke on a shopping trip to Costco); Jay Bentley (while on Warped tour); and Greg Graffin on several occasions since the late ‘90s. I’ve been listening to them since I was a teen, 20+ years ago. I’ve always loved their soaring three-part harmonies—mmm the oozin’ and aahs! How Could Hell Be Any Worse? is one of my all-time favourite punk records. Truth be told, I also love their (not so popular) 1983 release Into The Unknown; BR with keys, yes please! I believe Mr Brett once said ITU was a “misstep” ha! READ an extract from a conversation Greg and I had for my book, Conversations with Punx: http://conversationswithbianca.com/2016/06/01/bad-religion-greg-graffin/

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"Ego and spirit is a constant shift of remembering and forgetting. I might be talking to you about all of this and by the end of this conversation our spiritual vibrations will have rose and spending this time together we are recharged, then we walk outside and someone will honk their car horn at us for whatever and we’ll forget this beauty you and I are experiencing together now talking. To me, the older I get, the more I believe that spirituality is a practice, you have to keep doing it. I found that if I don’t stay connected, I forget and my ego takes over and I do what my ego wants to do. I have to constantly keep checking it with the light of the spirit." ~The Gift of Gab,Blackalicious.

New Hip Hop Insight extract up on my site. Gab chats to me about doing acid, seeing God, aliens, space + more...

Read more: http://conversationswithbianca.com/…/blackalicious-gift-of…/

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"There’s one song we have that we’re all really keen on that’s a mix between Millencolin and Sonic Youth that goes for 8-minutes and has this big instrumental bit. ...I feel like I really want to go in a more melodic direction, I definitely want to harness the power of melody rather than the power of screaming your guts out." ~Stevie Williams.

There's a new chat with Clowns' frontdude Stevie on my site. We talk about a third Clowns' album, touring, of the most wasted he's been & more.

Read more: http://conversationswithbianca.com/2015/11/04/clowns/

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"I was struggling for connection. I long for connection, I love connection, it’s what really drives me. I had gotten to the point where I knew so many people that I didn’t know anybody. When I wasn’t in the mix a lot any more, like going out and whatnot, you almost feel like that grain of sand removed from the beach, you’re insignificant and you feel meaningless, there’s nothing else around you that’s vibrating at a similar speed as you and you begin to question yourself—all these things are good. You’re asking yourself some big questions at this point. When I was hanging out a lot and had a ton of friends, you don’t ask yourself those big questions because it doesn’t work in that environment. If you take a step back and ask yourself these big questions, these really metaphysical in some ways existential questions like, why am I here? That can be helpful if you’re looking to find a new water level in your life."

Peep the new in-depth chat up on my site with Chaka Malik of BURN & Orange 9mm chatting about his new project Ghost Decibels! If you're a fan of '80s synth drum-driven goth and post-punk with an RnB-ish slant, along with a little David Bowie feels, you just might dig GB as much as I do!

Read more: http://conversationswithbianca.com/…/ghost-decibels-chaka-…

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Mark Unseen chats the Paranormal, Ouija & Freaky Things.

I’ve known Mark Unseen for over a decade, I first interviewed him for an old zine I used to do and we’ve keep in touch ever since. He’s yelled, and still yells, for punk bands including, The Unseen, Tenebrae, Ashers, Self-Destruct and A Global Threat. Mark digs cats, Danzig, vodka, pizza, The Twilight Zone, Forensic Files and horror flicks… oh yeah, he cuts a mean rug on the dance floor too! Haha… We did this interview I’m giving you a sneak peek of for my Conversations With Punx book (more details here). We talked for a few hours about all the freaky things that has happened to him in his life, he certainly attracts the weird and unexplainable.

Read my interview with THE UNSEEN’s frontman MARK UNSEEN:

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Del The Funky Homosapien on: Success, Work Ethic & George Clinton.

Read my interview with one of my all-time favurite emcees and beat makers DEL THE FUNKY HOMOSAPIEN!:

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DJ QBert: “Peace & Love Is My Way of Life”

READ my chat with one of my fav skratch DJ’s the legendary, QBert! www.conversationswithbianca.com

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I absolutely adore Berlin-based musician Anna Attar a.k.a Monsterheart!! She writes, records and produces all her own stuff, she calls it graveyard pop... I call it a damn good time! We had a chat about her album W which is inspired by "The moon, the ocean, deep space, graves, the dark, the light, the universe, love, death, pain, fear, beauty, ancient, deeply rooted stuff and the need to be connected to everything". A lady after my own heart 🌙💖✨swoon. ✨🌊🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕🌖🌗🌠✨ Love you Anna 💕 xo

Read it here & watch her film clip featuring bunnies!:http://conversationswithbianca.com/2015/…/09/monsterheart-w/

PS- check out her label SEAYOU ENTERTAINMENT it's one of my fav indie labels. All their bands are mucho solid!.

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ALL GRRRL ASSAULT Madeleine Mitchell of Rort Menace Easily one of my favourite portraits I’ve done for a long time. Maddie is a badass babe who is a prominent member of the music scene and I hope that young girls and women are inspired by her, such an incredible human being.

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The super awesome Rose Wadsworth has been working on new illo’s for her next issue of ALL GRRRL ASSAULT zine. I was featured in the first issue, along with Brody Dalle, Kathleen Hanna and lots of other kick ass punk women. Check out the Dead End Design page for more details and to get yourself a copy.

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My dog Vincent turned 18 recently so we had a party!

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Our old pup Mrs. Vincent reached a birthday milestone! She turned 18, that’s 126 in dog years! Love you Vincey... best pup ever! xo