Even if you don’t immediately recognize the name Julie Benz, you’ve probably seen her: In her recurring roles as the villainous vampire Darla on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel,…

I remember the first time I put in a copy of The Grates Gravity Won’t Get You High. The first song, “I Won’t Survive,” started with bells and vocals that…

Written by Dave Goodspeed Nine Black Alps borrowed its name from a Sylvia Plath poem because it sounded bleak, but the music purveyed by this English foursome (Sam Forrest, James…

For those who don’t know This American Life, you most likely know people who are longtime contributors to the program: David Sedaris, Sarah Vowell, David Rakoff and current PC embodiment…

Tim Rozon should be the guy your mother warned you about. He’s got messy dark hair, wears jeans in the absolute best way, and can go from brooding intensity to…

To say that Davy Rothbart is a writer is like saying that Paul Newman is an actor. Both statements are true, but for-in Mr. Newman’s case — a guy who…

I’m having a really bad day and John Shiban is running late. Putting out fires is just one small part of his job as Executive Producer on The CW’s cult…

Written by Danielle LA-based Indie rock quartet Silversun Pickups are starting to make some major waves with the release of their album Carnavas on Dangerbird Records. Their sound teeters somewhere…

The first thing that I notice about Jorja Fox is how quick she is to laugh. It’s a little disarming, considering her character on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Sara Sidle,…

Nate Corddry walks into a coffee shop in New York, and no one pays him any attention until he mentions The Daily Show halfway through our conversation. Wearing a Brooklyn…

Jake Epstein has a cold, but he doesn’t want to elaborate on it other than to tell me that he had a fever yesterday and spent a lot of time…

Unless you live in Houston, (or you lived in London in the late 80s), you know Vanessa Riley from her brief but shining appearance on Project Runway: She’s the smart,…

Belle Black is the golden child on Days of Our Lives, despite marrying her boyfriend’s half-uncle basically because he was nice to her while she was all emotionally overwrought while…

Stacey Farber is 16, rapidly approaching 17 (her birthday is August 25), but is as articulate as someone twice her age. Her character on Degrassi: The Next Generation, Ellie Nash,…

Having Star Trek: Voyager, Dead Like Me, Wonderfalls and Heroes on his resume, Bryan Fuller’s work certainly does not dwell in the mundane. He has written for grim reapers, nagging…

For a woman who claims that she is not into vampires, Retta is quick to discuss her very intense opinions on The Vampire Diaries, Angel and of course, Twilight. And…

It’s just a little over a month until the 2004 Presidential election, do you know where your vote is? We sure as hell hope so. In one of the most…

I can’t speak for all womankind, but I’m guessing that most girls crush on Radio Free Roscoe’s Travis because he’s well spoken and mysterious. He’s also cute, knows something about…

You hit Television Without Pity for biting TV recaps. You scour over Tomato Nation for witty and smart essays – both irreverant and touching. Sars has a knack for writing…

Emily Spivey has an impressive comedy writing résumé that encompasses sketch (Saturday Night Live, Mad TV), animation (King of the Hill) and sitcoms (Parks and Recreation). Before that, she performed…

Caroline Dhavernas was first introduced to U.S. television viewers through FOX’s short-lived series Wonderfalls, but she’s got quite the following in her native Canada (“like Britney Spears,” says co-star Katie…

Last season, Joss Whedon brought Firefly, his latest vision to screen – this time on the FOX network. Unfortunately, it was given the kiss-of-death timeslot of Friday at 8pm. Between…

James Gunn is a very busy man. He’s pimping out PG-Porn on Spike and tonight, Scream Queens, his new show on VH1 premieres. This time, the Slither director takes on…

I’m sure Alanis Morissette would say it’s ironic that I would position myself in a comfy chair in Starbucks to transcribe an interview with Chris Seefried, member of the new…

Talking to Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair is like being on the set of their NBC series, Best Friends Forever (BFF). It’s a whirlwind of hilarity, infectious laughter, pop…

If your intent is to read a down and dirty interview written by your average male disenfranchised rock reviewer, then this is not for you. Because whether or not anyone…

Josh Schwartz has an enviable position – or an unenviable one, depending on how you look at it. The wunderkind creator of The O.C. got good news from two channels…

Jessica Conant-Park has one of those jobs that could quite possibly drive someone else mad – she works with her mother. More specifically, she writes ChickLit mysteries with her mother.…

Written by Twilight Jonas Bjerre is one third of the Denmark-based Mew, a band who have been described perhaps most aptly as “Queensryche meets Sigur Rós.” If you’re familiar with…

Kyle Gallner is best known for his role as Cassidy Casablancas, aka Beaver, on Veronica Mars. Neglected by his parents, subjected to constant harassment from his brother, and basically living…