MakeaStar.com: Welcome to the finals. Did you ever think you would get this far? 

Ron: Yes. I felt it was a good possibility.
Lisa: Of course!

MAS: What do you think it is about your song “Escape” that it has gotten into the finals?

Ron: It’s a simple song and a simple idea. I think a lot of people will be able to relate to its sound and lyrical content. I hope it strikes a familiar chord in most hearts.

Lisa: The easy-going lyrical feel and strong beat.

MAS: Have you been getting any e-mail from Fans? The Industry?

Ron: All our emails have been from fans. Some from Viagra vendors too! I’ve also received positive emails from former MakeaStar contestants. When you participate a few times as we have, you should be able to make some friends along the way - other artists who will cheer and encourage you.

Lisa: The fans have been very supportive and encouraging.  You make lots of new friends in the contest!

MAS: What is the response to your song and your sound in general?

Ron: Very positive. We’ve been sharing Escape to others through some internet channels for about 6 weeks now.  We’ve had more activity and industry attention to Escape than we had on any song from our previous album during the same amount of time.

Lisa: Overall very good.  Of course it’s always nice to get constructive criticism!

MAS: What do you think about MakeaStar.com's Industry review service?

Ron: I like it.
Lisa: It’s a great tool to get feedback and what you can do better.

MAS:  What about the equal voting power being given to Fans and the Industry in the contests?

Ron: It seems fair. Until you lose because of Industry votes.

Lisa: It gives even power but you’re always afraid that you won’t get enough Industry votes. If that happens and you have more fan votes it’s disappointing!

MAS: Was getting into the contest your primary goal or were you more interested in the industry review?

Ron: The review always feels paramount. After that, if the song has qualified, my feelings and interests naturally gravitate more toward the contest and the PR that it brings for the song.

Lisa: The review was prime to help us “fine-tune” our music.

MAS: How did you develop your sound? Is there a primary songwriter? Is it collaborative?

Ron: I’m the primary songwriter. This song evolved over five years. At one point, we even pitched a 30 second version of this track for a radio spot.

MAS: Any influences you care to mention? What have other people compared you to?

Ron: I’m influenced mostly by life experiences, Lisa and my children, and people in general. Musical influences include Beck, Moby, Portishead, and Garbage.  Other listeners have mentioned Evanescence, Massive Attack, Amy Sky, and Madonna (believe it or not) after hearing Escape.

Lisa:  Portishead, Garbage, Sixpence None the Richer…the list could go on!

MAS: What do you think may set you apart from other Artists in your genre?

Ron: Perspective.
Lisa: We have a very unique sound!

MAS: It’s obvious that your recorded material is great, how about the your shows?

Ron: I’d love to be doing some shows soon.
Lisa: Ditto to Ron!

MAS: Are you playing anywhere anytime soon?

Ron: No. But that could change fairly quickly. Stay tuned!
Lisa: Hopefully!

MAS: Have you released your music already? If so how, where and when? If not, do you plan to in the near future?

Ron: Haven’t released it yet. Plan to release it in October.
Lisa: Planning on October with a CD Release Party.

MAS: Where would you like to see your music take you?

Ron: Worldwide!!
Lisa: Right to the top!

MAS: How realistic is that goal in terms of the immediate future?

Ron: It’s realistic. Escape already has been chosen for commercial radio promotion in the U.S. And, it will be included on the RockinMoms.com compilation. And, it was chosen to be shopped in Europe for potential licensing deals.

MAS: What one band would you like to follow in the footsteps of down the road to success?

Ron: We’re not trying to follow in someone else’s footsteps. Our road to success comes from within. So Lisa and I are constantly communicating our feelings and aspirations to each other.

Lisa: Ditto again!

MAS: Any inspiration behind your band name or was it pretty much a straight forward thing?

Ron: The inspiration for our name came to me during a time of meditation.
Lisa: A part of it was from a verse in the Bible from 1 Kings.