Q&A with Vanessa Carlton and the Ying Yang TwinsAfter the show, The Mercury had a chance to interview both Vanessa Carlton and the Ying Yang twins.
Kuo: How do you think your show went?
Carlton: It was fun, you know. I don't get to Dallas very often, so it was nice to really kind of get close to the people that were right in front of the stage. It's kind of a big place.
K: What did you think of the UTD audience?
C: I don't know, I haven't met any of them, but they seem like (they're) really fun, a fun crowd that was kind of having a good time listening to music - music fans.
K: You talked pretty personally with the audience. Is that the way you usually conduct your shows?
C: Yeah, it's usually in a theater setting, so it works ideally in that kind of environment.
K: You mentioned that your video "White Houses" was censored. Did it get pulled from MTV and VH1?
C: It was censored. It was just, you know, frustrating sometimes because they can pick and choose, which I don't think is fair if you want to make a statement.
K: What's changed in your music since your first hit ?
C: A lot of things. I think I am melodically more curious. I think I experiment with more chord changes.
Lyrically, I've evolved. I mean, my first couple of songs were written when I was 16, and I think as the years go by, I hope to push myself as an artist and constantly remain curious and interested and inspired.
K: Your "Punk'd" episode is airing April 17.
Any comments on the experience and what to expect?
C: Oh god, I have to see it. I haven't seen it, I'm a little scared to see it, but we'll see how it comes off.
I hope, if I remember correctly, I don't behave too badly.
I was just a little frustrated.
K: What advice do you have for UTD students who are interested in the music industry?
C: They should avoid it at all costs. I'm just kidding.
It is really about tenacity and persistence and believing in yourself no matter how many people reject you.
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