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Interview with Mitchel Musso
 

PCM's Kristyn Clarke had the recent opportunity to chat with "Hannah Montana" star Mitchel Musso about his self-titled debut album, the recording process, and how he deals with being labeled one of the newest teen hearthrobs!
Click here to purchase Mitchel's album on iTunes! And be sure to check out the rockin' video for "Hey" !

Q: I know your debut album is set to drop on June 2nd, how excited are you for the release?

Mitchel Musso: Very, very excited, you know this is something brand new for me because I have done acting all of my life. I have always had a passion for music, being around it growing up because my parents have been in musical theater for about 25 years and my older brother is a musical genius, and my little brother is an amazing musician as well. I have always had this passion for music, but I was always the one to do the acting because I didn't want to take the spotlight away from my older brother because he really wanted to be the musician. You know I was like, "That's fine! You be the musician and I'll be the actor" . Now he's a superstar and an amazing, phenomenal writer/ artist in his band Metro Station, doing huge tours, selling out shows everywhere, so he was like "Dude, you gotta do music, because I want to do songs with you now". That is how we were growing up, we always wrote music together. We learned the basics of ProTools and Logic together when we were really young and we loved being the mixers and engineers behind songs. I am very happy where I am now, I have a record dropping on June 2nd and a LiveNation tour coming up playing a lot of club venues. I wanted to keep a bit more on the quiet scale, so I could still reach out to people. I am also going to tour a little bit with Mason, who also I also collaborated with on a track for my album called "Shout It", which is a bit of a play on his huge hit "Shake It" with Metro Station. Music has definitely taken over my life and I very happy with where it is going for sure!

Q: What did you enjoy the most about recording your album?

MM: I think overall, it was just the writing and the choosing process, because we wrote over 40 songs in a two month period, so we had to choose 10 songs and one bonus track, so 11 in total for the album….that was one of the most fun parts. Also, just creating the music in general and coming up with the ideas for the songs. The ability to sing the songs and put my own little spin on things was great as well. I think the coolest part about music in general is not just making the music, but touring because what people don't understand is that when you are on a TV show, the fans are so sweet, they come up to you almost like you are their best friends because they grow up watching us on TV and they think that we are like brothers pretty much, and feel like I see him everyday, he is like part of my family, they will run up an hug me because they feel that close. We never get to see the kids being on TV so that is what is so cool about touring, we actually get to go out and interact with the fans, meet them and sign for them. We get a chance to show them that we support them just as much as they support us!

Q: I am sure you must get recognized all the time from "Hannah Montana" . How are you dealing with the teen heart-throb status and the teen girl fans?

MM: It is awesome and the fans are awesome! It has actually been easier the past couple days because I chopped off all my hair and dyed it black, so I have been getting noticed too much lately. I just played Wango Tango the other day, everybody went crazy and it was awesome. It was like a rock show and I was jumping with the crowd, everyone was singing the music, it was a great time!

Q: How would you describe your music to a first time listener?

MM: It is kind of funny because a lot of people have definitely heard songs and music by me on the channel and Radio Disney, but my album is so different from what they have heard which are the main songs "Three is the Magic Number" which is all about recycling and the "In Crowd" which is all about not fitting in, but who cares; be your own person. My album has such a different sound than those songs, and I just can't wait for people to hear it. I don't like to put myself into a certain genre, but if I absolutely had to, it would be a electro-dance-rock sound.

Q: What is one piece of advice you would give to someone who is looking to get into music and acting?

MM: Don"t (laughs) No, seriously...if it is your dream than go for it and if it is someone else's dream than don't . Do what you want to do...that is what it is all about!

Q: Between the acting and music, what do you enjoy doing in your spare time?
MM: I am a normal teenager. I like jumping in my car and cruising around, going to parties, hanging out with friends, grabbing something to eat...normal teenager stuff.

Q: Just for fun, what is your favorite guilty pleasure song?

MM: "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" from The Darkness. That song was ridiculous and the video was even more ridiculous, but great song!

Q: I see you have the SayNow phone number on your MySpace page, how does that whole thing work? Have you gotten any crazy messages yet?

MM: I think SayNow is just as cool, if not cooler than Twitter. I love Twitter and I think it is absolutely amazing, but with SayNow I love how you can call in and users can hear your voice as if you were right there and it is a very cool way to connect with the fans. The fans are the backbone behind any celebrity in Hollywood and I like to give as much as they give!

Q: What are you hoping that fans take away from your album?

MM: Ultimately, I just want people to hear the music. I want to be at my concert and see all the fans there because I never get to see them due to working behind the camera, I think touring in general is the best part. However they can hear the music and hopefully enjoy it and then come out to a show and interact with me to be a part of everything. We will have a concert together, that is what I hope they take from the music. Listen to the songs, I hope everyone enjoys it ! I am having a great time, everyone has been so sweet and so open to let me be a part of this little event that we are doing. I am not playing a character anymore, I am just being Mitchel!

Q: Well, we certainly wish you all the success with the album release and tour and will stayed tuned to find out what is next for you!

MM: Thank you so, so, much!

Q: Thank you for taking the time out to speak with us today.

 


 
 

 

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