Here we go with Part 3 of our Holiday Q and A Special with a whole new batch of musicians and artists.It is that time again, when you deck the halls, pull out the decorations, pour some Eggnog and sing Holiday songs. It is a time to get nostalgic and remember the past holidays.
How about others? Who burned their Xmas Tree? Who got a plastic flask for Xmas? or What is Brody DeRozie’s oddest gift? Here you go, Part 3 of our Holiday Q & A Special where we asked various musician and artists the same questions. In Part 3 we are pleased to feature the following:
- Gaz Harris – Gyspy Pistoleros, Singer
- Todd Morse – Toddsplanet, H2O, Singer/Guitarist
- Dylan D. Waltz – Shotgun Harlot, Singer
- Siren Sycho – Death Koolaid, Singer
- Brody DeRozie – American Monster, Guitarist
- Jakki Dee – Road Crew, Bassist
- Justyn Vynn – Guitarist (former Snakeskyn Whiskey guitarist)
- Amy Rose – Country Music Artist
- Nik Kai – Kemical Kill, Guitarist
Gaz Harris
Gypsy Pistoleros, Singer
What is the oddest gift you have ever received?
A blue peter annual when i was 18.
What is your favorite Holiday Food Item?
Turkey with all the trimmings
What is your favorite Holiday family tradition that you still do today?
All the family have Christmas dinner together after that I’m normally too drunk to remember what happens after then
Do you have a favorite holiday movie or song?
Wizard I Wish it Could Be Christmas Every Day, the last line of that song is beautifully sung such a great finish to a great song
Do you have a specific memory of a certain ornament or holiday decoration?
I still have the angel of my mum a dads christmas tree when i was a child, my parents died a few years ago and at this time of year it’s a time to remember loved ones ,its a beautifull time for love and friendship
Todd Morse
Toddsplanet, H2O, Guitarist/Singer
What is the oddest gift you have ever received?
I think I got a Chia Pet once.
What is your favorite Holiday Food Item?
Mashed potatoes and vegan stuffing!
What is your favorite Holiday family tradition that you still do today?
Yes, whiskey!
Dylan D. Waltz
Shotgun Harlot, Singer
What is the oddest gift you have ever received?
Probably the stereotypical lame sweater from my out-of-state Aunt, haha.
What is your favorite Holiday Food Item?
I’d have to say my Mom’s stuffing. It’s magic, true story!
What is your favorite Holiday family tradition that you still do today?
Just being together. Nothing is more important than my family, to me.
Do you have a favorite holiday movie or song?
Elf is of course, my favorite X-Mas movie. As far as songs, it’s a 3-way tie with David Bowie & Bing Crosby’s duet of ‘Little Drummer Boy’, Band Aid’s ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’, and Stryper’s ‘Winter Wonderland’
Do you have a specific memory of a certain ornament or holiday decoration?
As a youth I vividly recall the hand-made sewn ornament my Mom made, those are priceless to me. In recent years, my better half and I have created a new tradition & visit the same Christmas ornament store in Petaluma each year to buy new ornaments for each other. And oh yeah, SANTA!!!! I KNOW HIM!!!!
Siren Sycho
Death Koolaid, Singer
What is the oddest gift you have ever received?
A pot noodle.
What is your favorite Holiday Food Item?
I hate most Holiday food – dark mint chocolate, does that count?
What is your favorite Holiday family tradition that you still do today?
Going out to one of my home towns bars to meet old friends on Xmas eve.
Do you have a favorite holiday movie or song?
The Shining and Price of Reality by Amen.
Do you have a specific memory of a certain ornament or holiday decoration?
No I hate xmas but actually one year i had a tiny black xmas tree… and then i burnt it.
Brody DeRozie
American Monster, Guitarist
What is the oddest gift you have ever received?
One year my great grandma got everyone these super ugly matching hats, we took a pic together with them and never saw the hats again.
What is your favorite Holiday Food Item?
Stuffing. Ill get down on that for sure. haha
What is your favorite Holiday family tradition that you still do today?
Getting the see all the So Cal family!
Do you have a favorite holiday movie or song?
A Christmas story. Some channel plays it for 24 hrs straight every year and I always end up watching it a few times. the Gremlins too. Love it!
Do you have a specific memory of a certain ornament or holiday decoration?
A Kiss ornament that I’ve had since I was a kid. Don’t know how its still in tact.
Jakki Dee
Road Crew, Bassist
What is the oddest gift you have ever received?
Plastic flasks from Nikki Scott.
What is your favorite Holiday Food Item?
Mexican food on Xmas.
Do you have a favorite holiday movie or song?
Jingle All The Way,starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
Do you have a specific memory of a certain ornament or holiday decoration?
The floppy star at the top of my tree every year.
Justyn Vynn
Solo Artist, Guitarist (formerly of Snakeskyn Whiskey)
What is the oddest gift you have ever received?
Christmas or in general? Haha I’ll answer both, for Christmas, I received a Backstreet Boys CD at like 12, and while I’m not knocking them, the Backstreet Boys have never been my type of music ever lol. Maybe when I was 7-8 when all the girls went nuts for them, but by 12, I was into the stuff I’m into now.
Oddest gift ever?? My 18th birthday, where my buddies decided to bake me a “shit” cake, they literally threw everything in the kitchen in there, stuck it in the oven, and “baked” me a cake lol. I took a bite and it was horrendous but I felt the love haha.
What is your favorite Holiday Food Item?
Well I’m Portuguese, my entire family is, so I’m totally looking forward to all the food my grandmothers gonna cook up! But totally can’t wait for that Portuguese –wait for it—TURKEY! In Montreal, Portuguese chicken is like food fashion, people line-up everywhere they make it to get some chicken, but I’m waiting for my home cooked Turkey!!
What is your favorite Holiday family tradition that you still do today?
Ever since I was born, we’d go to my Grandmother’s house on Christmas Eve. The entire family is there (way bigger now than when I was 5-6), and it’s just a great time without any worries. We’d get gifts at midnight (since we wouldn’t see each other till the week after), and just continue the fun there. The tradition has changed, I now enjoy watching my younger cousins open their gifts! And all the grandchildren take a photo on this staircase at my grandmothers house. I’m the eldest grandchild, and the youngest is 2 and theres 8 other children in between, so that staircase is plenty full. Although, I’m trying to “retire” myself from this photo since I’m closer to having my own kids then being a grandchild lol.
Do you have a favorite holiday movie or song?
Oh of course! Jingle All The Way! The movie with Arnie! TURBOOOO MAN! Home Alone 1 + 2. Music, I absolutely love Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Christmas Eve Sarajevo is my definite favourite Christmas Song.
Do you have a specific memory of a certain ornament or holiday decoration?
Yep! This ornament I had when I was a kid with my name on it. I can’t remember what happened to it, it probably broke as all Ornaments do.
Amy Rose
Country Music Artist
What is the oddest gift you have ever received?
Hahaha no comment because that person who gave me the oddest gift will probably read this… LoL
What is your favorite Holiday Food Item?
Turkey Stuffing and Egg Nog!!!
What is your favorite Holiday family tradition that you still do today?
Every year my Husband (aka Mr. Amy Rose) Haha and I load up our 3 daughters and spend the day out at Drysdales Tree Farm looking for the perfect tree to cut down and bring home to decorate together… (I have come to look forward to this event every single Christmas as watching my children’s face light up with excitement as they each take turns cutting the tree down, melts my heart… 🙂
Do you have a favorite holiday movie or song?
Favourite Movie is Miracle On 34th Street and Favourite Song is O’Holy Night….
Nik Kai
Kemical Kill, Guitarist
What is the oddest gift you have ever received?
A condom LOL FROM MY BROTHER (A JOKE)
What is your favorite Holiday Food Item?
Yams w/ marshmallows
What is your favorite Holiday family tradition that you still do today?
Last few years play acoustic songs for my family
Do you have a favorite holiday movie or song?
Home Alone.
Do you have a specific memory of a certain ornament or holiday decoration?
Ya my Nana passed away about 5 years ago before xmas and we made some amazing ornaments for her that we put all over the tree every year<3
That is it for Part 3 of our Holiday Q & A, we will bring you a whole new batch of artists and musicians tomorrow. Stay tuned~
~ Marisol, Rockin’ Ryan, Rachel, Steve, Larry, and Music Junkie Press!
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