I feel as if Lady Gaga raised the bar for musicians and band’s everywhere. Suddenly, band’s don’t have to just be great musicians, but they also have to be visually appealing and seduce the eyes as well as the ears. Raven Parade understands this very well. Their band’s  image is an exaggeration of their sound, their gothic and romantic sound, that is. Look at the picture below and let it draw you in to Raven’s world.

How did you come up with the band name Raven Parade?

I came up with the name Raven Parade because I am a big fan of Edgar Allen Poe and the poem “The Raven.” The Parade comes from, the celebration of all that is no longer here; hence the name Raven Parade. A celebration of all that is light and dark, here and not here.

What is the story behind Raven’s eccentric style?

The Story behind Raven’s style is, it’s just that, the style steams from my life story and is displayed through sound using my emotions to be expressed by an instrument that sounds like the feeling; I start from there end up where ever the truth in the flow takes me. It’s usually a fusion of classics from soulful greats to futuristic turntablism & beats that inspire me.

What is the driving force behind you lyrics? Which song are you most proud of?

The driving for behind my lyrics is just my passion to express myself and my feelings. The song that I most proud of, I haven’t recorded it yet. ;o) (wink).

In your new music video “My Prey”, you play the two main characters. What was that like? How was it working with yourself as a co-star?

In the “My Prey” video the thought of having two of my personalities showing at once is pretty much the reason behind the entire CD.  It’s that time in the character’s life where she has to make a choice on which way do you go in life after learning all that she has learned and is still learning? How do you answer that?  I guess you just break it all down into a series of events receive it and move on without judgement. (I hope I answered that right) The actual shoot…I hired a double. Praticia Grant from London, England. She was a gem to work with.

Your new album is entitled Looking Glass, does that have anything to do with Alice in Wonderland’s through the Looking Glass?

The album was recorded before I even knew there was going to be a big “Alice in Wonderland” return to the pop culture for front. I was just expressing where I was at the time.  I would love to admit there being a cool connection with the universe and myself, but it’s a charming coincidence!

If you were ever to get stuck in “Traffic on Mars,” what alien from a movie would you want to see in the car next to you?

Neytiri from Avatar played by Zoe Saldana, she seems to know her way out of a jam.

What famous musicians would you like to be in Raven Parade?

WoW what famous musicians who I like to be in “Raven Parade?”  Hmmm, Danny Carey on Drums, Bootsy Collins on Bass, Stevie Wonder on keys, Slash Hudson on lead guitar!  And of course with that line-up, I would have to replace me with a lead vocalist with a mixture of Chaka Khan & Sade!  That would be a Dream team Raven Parade.

Find Raven Parade on MySpace and Facebook.

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