Interview: Lexxi Foxxx of Steel Panther (The AU Review)

Tom Valcanis

8 July 2011

Forming in the late 80s but never finding success until the release of their debut “Feel the Steel” due to infighting, substance abuse and “fucking the other band member’s bitches” (the biggest problem, apparently) Steel Panther are itching to bring metal back and generally just itching, due to their many wild and wanton flings with women worldwide. The glam metal superstars direct from the famous Sunset Strip in LA are finally finding their way to Australia, playing at the Soundwave Revolution alongside their heroes Van Halen and Alice Cooper. The fast-talking, mirror-gazing and wise-cracking bassist Lexxi Foxxx (the extra “x” stands for “sex”) passionately explains their “metal” mission, uncovers parts of their murky history as well as their plans after finally “driving” down under.

Read the rest of this irreverently funny interview at the AU Review.

Tom Valcanis

8 July 2011

Guest Blog on Biodagar.com: Wimps, Posers and Hipsters: Leave the hall!

Tom Valcanis

8 July 2011

In an age where Web 2.0 and 24-hour news cycles rule, it means you have to shout the loudest to get heard. But that isn’t enough. You not only have to cut through mediocrity and noise, but you’re up against people with fingers resolutely placed in their ears. Rock magazines aren’t the sole proprietors of “What You Should Listen To, Inc.” any more. People have iPods, people have Tumblrs and people have Twitter. They don’t need your approval – they’re their own curators now.

Read the rest at Biodagar.com.

From now on, I'll be linking all my online articles from my blog as they're published. That means more content, more often from all the publications I write for!

Tom Valcanis

2 July 2011

Out of Commission

Tom Valcanis

2 July 2011

Just a small note to myself to say - don't leave drinks on tables with a reach over one's computer. Gravity is not your friend in those situations. I spilled some iced tea on my laptop yesterday. Miraculously - it still works! But that doesn't mean there were unintended effects.

The keyboard has some dead letters (including the spacebar. Of all keys, the spacebar! Why didn't it hit 'Q' or something just as useless?) and the LCD screen has a rather noticeable wet patch on/in it. Through using another, older PC I'm able to access basic "potato" functions but all my "meat" is left on my lappy's HDD.

So if you're a band or a contact that's asking me "where my article is" - don't. At this stage, it's not going to be finished any time soon. Also, I'm not here as a public service to you; I'm a professional writer trying to make a living from my craft. Not only is it unprofessional to demand, it's also quite irritating. Relegating my work to that of a cake in an oven is actually quite insulting.

So I'm out of commission for a few days until my replacements and thorough drying cycle takes its course. Bummer.