We’ve had plenty of hardcore and hip-hop lately, so if your dosage of pop is running low, we’ve got the solution. All She Wrote is as high energy as high energy pop-core can get, a constantly lit flame that is ready to spark a positive energy dance party any time, any place and at any moment. Every aspect of ASW has been motivated by it’s founding member’s sold out relationship with Jesus Christ. ASW is band on a mission, a band with clear convictions that wants to reach the world with Jesus so that everyone can enjoy the eternal dance party. ASW is currently in the studio, thanks to them for taking the time to share with [hurdcore.com], so be ready for their stamp on the pop-core scene to expand from their base in Portland, Oregon to the outer reaches of our universe.

HC Is there any significance or story behind your name? What are the origins of ASW?
ASW Everyone has their story, everyone has their problems, obstacles and joys they deal with, and were hear to give hope to them. In our songs we give the answer to the problems and obstacles in life, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The name is a spin off of To Write Love On Her Arms.

HC Jeremy and Andrew were added into ASW in July of this year, were they in addition to the existing lineup or did they replace vacancies? How has this helped the development of ASW this year?
ASW Andrew and Jeremy were additions to open spots in allshewrote, both filling very important spots the band was then able to hit the studio and begin playing shows.

HC In August you posted video updates for your studio sessions to record you EP, what is the news on that effort?
ASW We are actually on our last day at the studio as this is interview is being done, after this the entire record is sent off for mixing and mastering! Title and release date are yet to be confirmed.

HC The titles to your songs are pretty pithy, i.e. Breakdance Not Hearts and Barrack You Like a Hurricane. Obviously you guys like to have fun with your music, what is different about ASW and your brand of Portland, Oregon Pop-core?
ASW Our music is all about God, positivity, being happy and having fun! With songs about God, hope, dance parties, and just having with friends we want kids to be able to listen to us while just driving around with friends, or help them get through tough times.

HC ASW is currently based out of Portlandia, are you all natives?
ASW We only have three native “Portlandians” Jeremy, John and Grafton. The Rest are from Astoria, Alaska, and Boston.

HC What are some of your early influences that got you into music? Who were some of the influences that helped you launch ASW?
ASW Blink 182, DC Talk, Reliant K, and Emery are what inspired some of the members to begin playing music. To launch allshewrote, yes sounds cheesy and cliche but its the truth, being saved and giving his life to Jesus Christ is what inspired Erik and every aspect of this band.

HC Where are you currently grabbing inspiration and/or frustration from and how has this been affecting your music?
ASW From God, and the way he blesses our lives every single second of every single day. Our happiness and positivity in our music isn’t fake, we don’t use the name God in our music to sell albums, this band is a mission for God.

HC Where can those interested best connect with you to find out about news, releases and tours?
ASW Our myspace at myspace.com/asdub. We LOVE to hear from people!

HC What do you enjoy most about the local music scene? Who have been some of the funnest bands and venues to play with?
ASW We love the people that have stuck with the Portland music scene through the years and still go out to shows and support. The bands that play and write music simply because they love music, and also, the older musicians in the scene that have awesome stories, and can give us their insight on “do’s” and “don’ts.”

HC What are the weapons (insturments) of choice ASW?
ASW Schecter Hellraiser, Fender Telecaster, Ibanez, DW, Truth, Marshall, Shure.

HC (Local Interest) Porltand has finally put a basketball team that is composed of good guys with a lot of potential, how far do you think the Blazers will go this year?
ASW Last year they made the playoffs for the first time in a while, so with improvement we think they will reach, hopefully, the second round of the playoffs!

HC (Current Event) Since you mentioned Barrack – Obama should have put the beat down on Joe Wilson for interrupting his speech? - or - Joe Wilson should have put on the Braveheart cloth and makeup and pillaged all of the Congressional Dems?
ASW WWJD :-]

HC Bowling or Roller Skating?
ASW Well there’s only four of us at the studio right now and we took a vote, three of us (Erik, Andrew and John) chose bowling but one of us (Zach) chose Roller Skating.

HC What have been some of the most important lessons for you as an
aspiring artist? Any words of wisdom for those wanting to pursue their
dreams of pop-core bliss?
ASW Do it right or don’t do it all. You’ve got to present yourself as a big band. However, be humble and professional about everything you do.

HC Any funny and/or scary stories from recent shows or tours?
ASW At one of our shows, our rhythm guitarist/singer tuned right before a song, and forgot to turn off the tuning pedal. Well, as guitarists would know that mutes your guitar, meaning allshewrote didn’t have a rhythm guitar for half the song.

UPCOMING SHOWS:

9/19/2009 1:00 PM at The Camas Courthouse –
Camas, Washington
Cost: $10
w/ All She Wrote, Those Who Lie Beneath, Grab The Camera, Swamp Monster, And The Sirens Sang, AND MORE!

10/30/2009 7:00 PM at Satyricon
A Hope For Home Halloween Party
125 NW 6th Ave Portland, Portland, Oregon 97209
Cost: ?
Dress up and come Halloween party with us!

All roads to Wednesday go through Poverty! If you are ready to experience hip-hop in Albany (Oregon), then you are going to want to check out Bogey’s Bar & Grill (129 1st Street) every Wednesday night for a showcase of local and national rising rap talent. Local performer and Bogey’s Entertainment Manager, Poverty’s Posterboy, this committed husband/father has been leaving his imprint on the local scene with his hands deep in all aspects of the biz, from producing to rapping and booking local shows (and not exclusively hip-hop). The rap community in Albany appears to be thriving, with several acts on the rise, Poverty and several others we have interviewed previously are taking the blue-collar approach to fame – taking care of business and chasing the dream. So, whether your thing is rap or you are looking to book locally, all roads go through Poverty.

HC Is there any significance or story behind your name?
POV Me and a friend were joking around back in 98′ and picked it and it just stuck. Plus I have never had a lot of valuable stuff, so it fits!

HC How did you go from dreaming about rapping to performing live and cutting albums?
POV A lot of hard work and determination. Hours and hours of grinding and trying to figure out the game.

HC For those who are unfamiliar with your set, how would you describe yourself – do you lean towards a particular style of hip-hop? What can we expect from a Poverty’s Posterboy show?
POV I don’t really lean towards any particular style of hip-hop, I try to do me! A lot of energy and entertainment, a show they wont forget.

HC Beyond performing, you are involved with producing albums and promoting shows. Tell us more about your studio work – what are you set up to do and how long have you been doing it?
POV Right now my studio is down. But should be done by early 2010…in the process of building a new one. I have only been recording for about 8 months and beat making for about 6 months. But I have only been writing/rapping since March of 08′.

HC You are the Entertainment Manager for Bogey’s (Downtown Albany, Oregon) which hosts Hip-Hop Night every Wednesday. How did you get involved with Bogey’s? How long has Bogey’s been supportive of local hip-hop? How have you seen the local rap scene grow through this relationship?
POV I have always known the brothers who own it, but have been performing there for about a year now. Bogey’s has been supportive of the local hip-hop scene for the last year and a half. I have seen a lot of growth through this relationship such as, acts like Rappin’4-Tay and Celly Cel come to Albany, as well as a weekly hip-hop night.

HC Are you an Albany native? From your experience has Albany always been good to hip-hop or has that been a lot of work by yourself and others to get it to this point?
POV Yes I was born and raised here. I believe that it has taken a lot of work and still more before we are embraced.

HC Whenever I ask people about the history of hip-hop in Albany, certain names keep popping up, i.e. Murder Creek, Weside Ink, Paradox, etc. What can you tell us about the who and what of the origins of rap in Albany?
POV Those are the rappers that started the scene here in town. And since then have helped out a ton of artists, myself included.

HC What are some of your early influences that got you into hip-hop?
POV Too short, Eazy E, Dr. Dre, WU Tang, Tupac, Biggie, Everything really.

HC Where are you currently grabbing inspiration and/or frustration from and how has this been affecting your music?
POV Life. That’s what I write about, the struggles that we all have to go through. It’s helped to push me to write better and better songs.

HC Where can those interested best connect with you to find out about news, releases and tours?
POV www.myspace.com/povertysposterboy, or go to Bogey’s on Wedensday nights…129 1st st in downtown Albany.

HC Are there any big plans in the works for the remainder of 2009 that we should know about, whether from Poverty’s Posterboy or Bogey’s?
POV Yes lots of big things going to be happening…keep checking my page to see whats going on.

HC What have been some of the most important lessons for you as an aspiring artist? Any words of wisdom for those wanting to pursue their dreams of rap stardom?
POV You can lose alot of your close friends over the dumbest things, Takes money to make money in this game, keep your family as close as possible…they are some of the ones that will always truly have your back and keep on grinding.