As you all may know, Alexz has opened her small summer tour Saturday, June 19 by performing at The Gladstone Hotel during the festival NXNE. We know she has performed a new song, wrote last week, called "Mary". Currently we have no videos of this, but, we have ten pics from her show. Courtesy @ The Gladstone Hotel – Rokashi

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We just found out the pictures posted previously a little bit larger ! In better quality ! We aren't tagged them for the simple reason that those photos aren't belong to us. Just out of respect for the photographer. That is why if you take them, we'll ask just credit the site. Nothing more. I hope you understand, and you enjoy these pictures!

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Here are 3 new photos for the interview with TORONTO STAR. They are small, a little bad quality, but they are untagged. Please, if you use those, credit us.

Alexz send us an e-mail.  She puts the record straight on his album

Hey Lucie–

I wanted to give you an update on what's been happening.

It's been really tough getting Trip played on the radio, and I'm not going to pretend I know exactly what makes a song radio-friendly. The thing is, if I wrote music thinking that radio play was the most important thing I wouldn't be writing it from a place of truth… And the truth is, my favourite albums aren't even played on the radio these days.

Yet, to get on a big tour, and to get the music out there, it seems to be an important stepping stone to get on radio. Especially since music is my passion, I know I can be a little stubborn when it comes to staying true to your vision and sound, and I know I'll always be that way… but I also know the industry changes so fast and to keep connected and engaged sometimes you have to bite the bullet, in a way. (By the way, those aren't my words, they're people in my life I trust to help steer me when my vision gets blurry. I never saw the day I would have a twitter account… ) But, I do get it.

To me, it's always been solely about the music. And, it can still be solely about the music – it's just finding a way that works to share it with as many people as possible.

That being said – the album is finished and represents everything Brendan and I wanted it to. The idea of doing a radio remix of Trip was mentioned–and maybe some other tracks as well–and I actually like the idea.

I like it because Trip and maybe others will have potential to get broad airplay, and if people can get a feel for it, and if they enjoy it (the clever ones, fingers crossed ;)), then hopefully they'll be drawn to the album.

Our goal was to make a cohesive album where every song brought you into the next… Trip feels like a sneak preview to me.

I'm really excited for a couple of cool shows coming up th is summer. I feel like it's baby steps, and important ones to make.

I want so badly to be playing all over the world for you guys. It is my intention to do so.. I'm going to bat and I'm playing ball for you. Well, with you!

While Trip's getting a make-over, I'm already looking forward to a second single. Actually, I'm already looking forward to the next 10 albums. Growing in general is a pretty awesome thing and something I'm thankful for everyday!

Thanks for your support during this wonderful, musical journey. The highest highs and the painful lows, it's all meant to be.

x
Alexz

Back in February Alexz did a number of interviews with different Latin American publications and today we can read one of these interviews in the new issue of Brazilian magazine Atrevista! (scan courtesy of @nathaliaduarte)

We got an interview with Alexz Johnson, currently starring in series Instant Star airing on Boomerang. Enjoy!

Did you attend as your character, Jude Harrison, several talent contests when you were young ? I did! I have always loved the stage and performing on it.

In Instant Star, Jude's sister felt jealousy towards her. In real life, how's your realtionship with your sibblings ? Great! I get a lot of support from my family and they have the abilty to understand people's talent.

In Instant Star, Jude's father push the fate of his daughter's fame. It's something kind of frequent with young girls, what do you think about that ? I saw that happening with people close to me and I do not tolerate it. In my case, being in a family of ten kids, I got opportunities to convince my mom letting me go to talent contests. And I got lucky to have supporting parents who let me do what I liked. (more…)