I Bombed The Interview... And Got The Job

Billy Corgan & The Zero Pressure Chat (Remastered)

One year later, we’re bringing back the episode that launched The Real MP3s: my interview with Billy Corgan. When this interview originally happened, I was completely in my own head. I was nervous, intimidated, overanalyzing everything, and fully preparing myself for a terrifying experience. Turns out? Billy was actually much easier to talk to than I expected, which somehow shocked me more than anything else. In this remastered episode, I’m watching the full interview video back for the first time and reacting to all the moments that had me internally panicking while they were happening.

I Bombed The Interview... And Got The Job

This is the story of how a disastrous job interview somehow became the best thing that ever happened to my career. I walked into an interview feeling wildly underqualified… and accidentally started a career in rock radio. A very chaotic reminder that sometimes if it’s meant to be… it’ll be.

I Married The Band, Pt. 2

If you’re married to a touring musician, I have a question for you: How do you do it?! Because based on one particular night while my husband was out on tour… I’m not entirely convinced I’m cut out for this lifestyle. I’m sharing the story of the night my alarm system started going off while I was home alone and I was absolutely convinced someone was breaking into the house. What I thought was happening and what was actually happening were two very different things. Let’s just say my cat played a very dramatic role in the chaos.

Amy Lee & The Softest Interview Ever

A Zoom interview with Amy Lee... but make it cozy. We’re talking a hiking injury in Nashville, a boot, stuffed animals, and a conversation that felt way more like FaceTime than a formal interview. It was soft. It was wholesome. It was not what I expected… and I loved every second of it.

Free Stuff Has Consequences?

Free stuff sounds great… until you’re offered a dragon tattoo, paid in chicken wings you didn’t ask for, and accidentally taken out by a THC cookie. In this episode, I talk about the weird, random, and sometimes questionable “perks” that come with my job... including things I’m very glad I said no to. Consider this a reminder that just because something’s free doesn’t mean it’s a good idea.