Friday, September 5, 2008 She's graced the covers of tattoo and hot rod mags. With a single glance she could melt a man (or woman's) heart. She goes by the name Devil Doll, but when the lights go down and the show stops, her friends call her Colleen. However, one thing is for sure, no matter what you call her, she commands your attention. While on stage she can shoot an innocent bystander with such a sensual stare one may go straight into cardiac arrest. In the same night, after the show, she would be happy to shoot the breeze with any one of her fans. She's unattainable yet totally approachable. She has the uncanny ability to make any listener think she's singing to you and only you. Like the mythical Medusa, her simple glance can be deadly. But instead of being turned to stone, I'd be turned into a gelatinous puddle of babbling mush that use to be a man. I knew when I sat down with Devil Doll herself I'd need two things. A will bonded in steel and some breath mints…
GDEVIL: First off. What's the status on the new album, Return of Eve?
DD: It came out online October 1st, in stores November 1st. It will change your life.
GDEVIL: Life changing? You mean I might have a shot at kicking that naughty habit I have? Excellent! But seriously, I love "Queen of Pain" because every song tells a story. Can we expect similar writing in "Return to Eve"?
DD: Of course, all the songs are based on stories. Some true and some not true. And stop dressing up like a school girl already G. It's creepy.
GDEVIL: I'll try. You currently reside on the West Coast, but aren't you an O.G. Brooklyn gal?
DD: I was actually born and raised in Old Brooklyn, which is a section of Cleveland. But, I did used to live in Brooklyn NY for a while...
GDEVIL: There's a Brooklyn in Cleveland?! Wonder if they have good pizza? Anyway, I like to pretend "King of Brooklyn" is about me. It's not is it?
DD: That is a hate song, why would you want it to be about you? I swear all the New York guys always say that to me. Every last one of 'em.
GDEVIL: What can I say, I'm not very original. Besides, I'm the self proclaimed King of Brooklyn so it's hurting my image. You're one of the busiest gals I know. Yet between gigs and photo shoots you always seem to make time for us fans. How do you do it?
DD: I haven't a fucking clue. When I figure it out, I'm gonna bottle it and sell it...actually, it is ALWAYS and FOREVER about the fans.
GDEVIL: Speaking of photo shoots, will you be blessing us with any new ones soon?
DD: I took a break from shoots and I am going back in the beginning of the year.
GDEVIL: Your band is made up of extraordinary musicians. How'd you all hook up originally?
DD: I picked them out of a "musicians that don't suck" catalog. It has worked very well I have to say…
GDEVIL: Who's in the main lineup these days anyway?
DD: That would be me, me, and me. I don't always play with the same lineup.
GDEVIL: A whole band of Devil Dolls. Interesting…
DD: We would either never get anything done, or take over the world.
GDEVIL: I could live with either. Being a past resident of NYC, your opinion on this issue should be quite interesting to hear. What are your feelings toward the eventual extinction of Coney Island as we know it? No more side show, Mermaid Parades and dare I say it, the Cyclone!!! All replaced by high class condos.
DD: I think it sucks. Our country is in deep shit. We have sold our souls to high-dollar, smooth-talking pricks. There are things I love about NY and most of them are now gone. It's turning into fucking Disneyland. And if Giuliani starts doing well in the polls I'm gonna throw up. Before you know it, we're all gonna wake up with computer chips in our necks. At that point I'm gonna go completely "Mad Max" and blame it on Catholic School.
GDEVIL: Oooooh I can jump on your shoulders and we can be Master Blaster! Ever since I first saw you guys perform at Viva Las Vegas 2003 was it? I've had this dream of you crooning "Happy Birthday" to me all Marilyn Monroe-like. Can this happen already please?! Hell it doesn't even have to be my birthday!!!
DD: You never asked...
GDEVIL: This is me asking! Introducing people to your live act for the first time has always been a pleasure for me. The look on their faces is just pure enjoyment. But have you ever played a show where you felt as if you just weren't being received well at all? Kind of like the Blues Brothers at that country-western bar?
DD: Hahahaha, Oh yeah, I think everyone has had those gigs where you wish there was chicken wire. It is also weird in parts of Europe. People are very stoic and polite a lot of the times with no expressions on their faces, then you finish a song and they all clap really hard and then. Silence. Weird. 4 weeks later I still wasn't used to it, and then I thought to myself, if we were to come out on stage naked we would probably get the same response. I felt a little better.
GDEVIL: Naked Devil Doll shows? Sign me up!
DD: You're such a perv.
GDEVIL: Anything else you'd like to say before we take the spotlight off ya?
DD: Yeah, what's with some of these anorexic girls on your site? Yeah, not too into chicks who look like boys, I think women should look like women, and our society has shoved plastic surgery and boyish figures in our faces for too long. Anyway, I'll get off the soapbox, you know I still love you.
GDEVIL: Preach on sister. Preach on. And I love you too.
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