There is only one pop rocker that I really seem to be digging at the moment and that is most definitely the uber talented Val Emmich . But watch out, not only is he charming the crowds with his passionate and softly powerful pop songs, he's also making Ugly Betty go swoon swoon on the small screen. In this interview with EQ, Val talks about the concept of his new album "Little Daggers" , being compared vocally to Billy Idol and what it's like to work with America Ferrara on Ugly Betty. Enjoy! EQ: Hello Val - how are you today? Val Emmich: Ok. ...
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Jersey’s own VAL EMMICH is no stranger to his state’s music scene, but now it seems like he’s begun to expand his awareness to a national level. For those that don’t know him, we highly recommend you visit his past catalog, most notably, Slow Down Kid and The Fifteen Minute Relationship EP to catch up on the work he’s done since the early 00s. While trying to live his rock dreams Val has often acted as a way to supplement his musical ambitions, picking up acting jobs and commercial work to pay the bills. Last year he scored a guest role on the show ...
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I've written about Val Emmich before and I must say the more I hear from his debut album "Little Daggers" the more I am impressed by this singer/actor double threat. You can catch Val on the latest season of Ugly Betty playing a character called Jesse who likes to rock out from time to time. Not a far stretch from his music persona to say the least. Val's voice and tunes have a Bllly Idol -esqe quality to it that makes me sit up and say "whoa". Although it's way more pop rock than I normally listen to, it's very good indeed. Take a ...
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November 01, 2008 04:03:39 GMT Val Emmich shares about his musical project, planned tour for his latest album, and about what he expects to play on the big screen after taking roles on 'Ugly Betty' and 'Fighting Fish'. Val Emmich , the first unsigned singer to appear on MTV's "TRL", will be playing Jesse, Betty's beau-to-be in 3.07 episode of the award-winning, primetime show " Ugly Betty ". He is also going to explore his acting talent on independent movie, "Fighting Fish". However, his main line of work is in music. His latests album titled " Little Daggers " has been released on September ...
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November 03, 2008 06:28:34 GMT Val Emmich proves himself as a multi-talented artist by recording and penning his own songs as well as taking roles on TV series, 'Ugly Betty', and indie movie, 'Fighting Fish'. Val Emmich 's sixth studio album " Little Daggers " has been released since September 23 in the U.S. under New York indie label Bluehammock Music. Bringing "shorter and more concise" songs, the effort was produced by himself and aimed to "pack a lot of punch in a little space and have plenty of ear candy for people to catch on multiple listens." Beside producing the album, Emmich also ...
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Blabbermouth reports: Nirvana's former manager says in his upcoming memoir that the arrival of Courtney Love in late frontman Kurt Cobain's life changed the band forever, according to an excerpt posted at Spinner.com. In his book, "Bumping Into ...