It was an honor to chat with Voyage LA about my childhood in the San Fernando Valley in the shadow of the Sherman Oaks Galleria and the Sunset Strip; being raised on MTV and great local radio stations; getting my start with my fanzine and LAUNCH.com; and how I’ve managed to survive in the volatile music and journalism industries.

Many thanks for the opportunity to not only reflect on my wild ride, but to celebrate one of the greatest cities in the world: Los Angeles!

Read my interview here.