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HELLO FROM THE ROAD- NIKKI SIXX
by Christina on Aug.12, 2010, under Motley Crue Store: News & Updates
Hello from the road…
I am sorry I haven’t written to you all in a while in the form of a “blog” but it seems the instant contact back and forth of twitter has gotten the best of me too. Well that and the fact that I’ve been finishing a new book, a new Sixx: A.M. album of songs, a Motley Crue tour, a radio show, press, a clothing line, and lets not forget the most important thing I do in life is being a father of four. So excuses aside, how are you? Is your summer full of positive energy as we slowly head towards the Fall? My favorite creative time of year, but this summer has been fruitful for sure.
I wanted to thank all of the fans that came out to Europe to see Motley Crue play this summer. It was one of the best times of my life. Not only were the crowds great but I also had such a wonderful time having Kat along with me for the whole tour. We soaked in your beautiful countrysides and foods together. Her new season of LA INK just premiered and for her to take time out of her equally busy life (including planning her book tour) was something I was just blown away by. I know a lot of you got to meet her and that made her happy too… Again thank you Europe. I fell in love with you all over again.
I did the SIXX SENSE radio show from the road and that was fun but I miss being in the studio with the team with all that energy and creativity flowing. So I look forward to being back in Los Angeles but for now Motley and Ozzy are heading out for 6 co-headline OZZFEST shows and I’ll be doing the radio show from backstage. God knows what opportunity for insanity will arise from that. I told you guys I would take you with me wherever I go with SIXX SENSE and THE SIDESHOW COUNTDOWN. So far you’ve been to Europe with me, now OZZFEST, and not to mention ROCK ON THE RANGE and STURGIS last night. I’ve been having a blast sending quick updates from my twitter account to you all. It’s so fast and on the fly compared to writing out longer replies, so for QUICK updates and opinions on everything from what we’re playing that night in the show to backstage band banter follow me there… www.twitter.com/nikkisixx
I wanted to tell you a couple cool things that give me a buzz doing our clothing line ROYAL UNDERGROUND. We get these calls into the office and they remind you why you do what you do and that you’re still a fan of real fucking rockstars. Ozzy calls and says he loves Royal’s black jeans and can he buy more, Steven Tyler says he wants to wear Royal on tour, Paul Stanley buys our stuff right off the rack when I told him I would give him stuff… The list goes on of rockers who are fans of ROYAL UNDERGROUND and, to be honest, we are fans of theirs… Sometimes chills keep us forging ahead, following what we love. I always say do what you love and the rest of the stuff just works itself out.. If ya wanna keep abreast of what were doing follow us at… www.twitter.com/royalarmy or you can go to www.royalunderground.net
Quick update…
Sixx: A.M. Almost finished…My new book with the tentative title “THIS IS GONNA HURT” is almost done.Tommy, Mars, and myself are excited to get together later this year and start pounding out some new CRUE ideas for the future…
P.S. There is some stuff up this old dog’s sleeve that’s gonna keep you VERY entertained and I promise you won’t be disappointed…I’ve got more fucking energy than I have had in 30 years. Thank you for letting me share my life and creativity with you.
More to come… More to come…
SIXX SENSE Radio: Behind The Scenes Video
by admin on Feb.05, 2010, under Motley Crue Store: News & Updates
Music Mix w/ Nikki Sixx
by admin on Feb.04, 2010, under Motley Crue Store: News & Updates
Motley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx on his new radio shows — and his new addiction
Gone are the days when Motley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx’s sole claim to “Renaissance man” status was that he enjoyed drugs and alcohol. Today Sixx is a published author and a photographer, and he will soon be able to add “DJ” to his resume. His nationally syndicated Monday-to-Friday radio show, Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx, debuts at 7pm on February 8, and the musician will also host The Side Show on Saturday and Sunday evenings. According to the Sixx Sense press release, listeners will be treated to “a backstage look at the world and mind of a rock star.” Which rather begs the question of how much mind Sixx actually has left after all those years of substance abuse during Motley Crüe’s ’80s heyday. “Oh, I have absolutely nothing left,” laughs the bassist. “I’m running on fumes, but the fumes are spitting off some pretty good ideas. Imagine if I actually had a mind!”
After the jump, much more from Sixx about his new career, what he’s addicted to these days, and why he isn’t afraid of being arrested by Dog the Bounty Hunter.
Entertainment Weekly: So what can we expect from Nikki Sixx, DJ?
Nikki Sixx: For me, to turn people on to new music, on to things that are going on in the world, is important. And the co-host I’ve hired, Kerri Kasem—her father is Casey Kasem—our chemistry is fantastic, and she actually takes the opposite view that I take sometimes. So that’s some good banter right there… You know what? Let me just answer the door, it’s room service. [lengthy pause] Hi!
See, now you’ve got me wondering what Nikki Sixx orders from room service there days.
Oh, it’s so fucking boring. [laughs] I ordered food! How dare I!
I’m guessing there was a long period when you never ordered food from room service.
Yes. I forgot to order food for about ten years. ‘Room service? What do you have that’s not food’?
Do you listen to any unusual radio shows? Are you a secret Garrison Keillor fan?
I listen to NPR a lot. I love that. And right now my non-radio addiction is audio books. I was listening to Victor Frankl’s book Man’s Search for Meaning. He was in a concentration camp. His family were exterminated, and he survived, and wrote a book on it. It’s an unbelievable story.
What kind of guests are you going to have on your shows?
I’m always willing to talk to somebody if they have something to say that is interesting. A lot of shows just line up the idiots. It’s like a game: Who’s the most popular person behind the velvet rope this week? We need to bring in artists, and musicians, and brand new bands, and people from all over the world, and report back to the listener what’s going on. One example would be, when Twilight was out, one of the things we said when we were in early conversations was, ‘We would have a real vampire from Norway.’ Our angle is not negative. We’re not putting down something. But at the same time we play rock and alternative music, and we’re going to put a real vampire on the show. And let’s see how weird that its!
You’re also going to have Dog the Bounty Hunter on as a guest. Are you not worried that this is just a ruse so he can arrest you for some outstanding warrant?
[laughs] That would be a perfect twist, wouldn’t it. But I think I’m all cleaned up and good to go right now, as far as warrants and such. But the same week I have Ozzy. So who knows if he has any.
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