SplatterTribe: Introduce and compare yourself to something you find in a kitchen and tell us why the comparison.

 

Tina: Hello, my name is Tina Peek and I think I would compare myself to an oven (geezus that sounds so lame eh?). Why an oven? Because I’ll always be there for you when you need me; push the right buttons and you'll get me hot (added bonus~I can keep you warm on a cold night); a friend who will help you to create something fantastic; I am reliable and can multi-task; will help you with even the smallest of jobs; I am uncomplicated, trustworthy and pretty dependable. Well, that doesn’t sound so corny now…or maybe it does? Ask me if I care? HaHa!   (Tribe Note: Sheeew, Doesn't sound corny? There's so much buttered 'corn' in that answer.....Orville Redenbacher couldn't pop it! Heehee, I....I really don't know what I meant by that, but it sounded funny to say...)

 

SplatterTribe: The Musicians Rock Journalist, how long have you been doing interviews and how did you get started?

Tina: About 3 years now, I totally fluked into it. Maybe it’s because I've always believed that if an opportunity presents itself, don't wait for someone to open the door for you, just kick the fuckin’ thing down and step inside! You never know what lies on the other side of that door~it could turn out to be something fantastic and if not, at least you can say you tried. Life is too short, so live it to the fullest extent. Make the most of every opportunity that comes your way!
 

SplatterTribe: How do you define the following words?

Tina:

Music:
Oh Music=Life. I would shrivel up and die without music. It's been my lifeline, my saving grace.
 

Entertainment:
To me entertainment means going to see a great live show or a good movie, anything that makes me laugh; watching people making asses of themselves~that always makes for great entertainment!

Art:
Is an expression of ones soul through any medium, be it painting, music, writing or whatever turns you on.

Life:
Is about experiencing everything that it has to offer. Learning to live with the bad and accepting the things you can't change and appreciating the good when it comes your way.
 

SplatterTribe: I know it's hard to pick favorite interviews you have done, but what are some of your most memorable?

Tina: Wow, they're all my favorites for one reason or another. Hmmm, let's see...in no particular order:

-Ian Thornley (ex-Big Wreck/Thornley): His then-manager told me I would be lucky to get 15 minutes out of him, but Ian ended up spending an hour and a half chatting with me. He's very intelligent, super talented and witty. It turned out to be a full-length feature.

-Bif Naked: She was my first female rocker to interview and is so opposite to her stage persona~she's very sweet and soft-spoken, with an almost child-like voice and she’s a very spiritual and caring individual. I really adore her and wish her the best of luck in her battle with breast cancer.

-Jonny Hetherington (Art Of Dying): He is so hilarious and had me in stitches for most of our interview! He's also a really sweet, down-to-earth guy and his lyrics, wow, they absolutely blow my fricken mind, that guy can write! Ask him about the BBQ incident...

-Brent Fitz (Union/Vince Neil/Theory Of A Deadman/Alice Cooper/Econoline Crush): Brent has always had a special place in my heart~he was my first, in that he was the one who popped my journalistic cherry...and you always remember your first! He’s an incredibly talented musician with zero rock star bullshit, plays piano, guitar and is a kick-ass drummer! Fitzy is very respected within music circles, is an absolute sweetheart and a very good friend of mine.

-Kevin Martin (Hiwatts/Candlebox): We did the entire interview (about an hours worth) while he was looking after his 9 month old son Jasper, who was busy trying to open drawers, flush the toilet (at least five times-he had just learned how to flush), trying to grab the phone so he could "talk" to me and when Kevin changed the baby's diaper, he felt compelled to share every aspect of it with me, including the significant odor~it was hilarious!!

-Jason Hook (Bulletboys/Vince Neil/Alice Cooper): Longest interview I've done to date (3+ hours), but he’s such a cool dude to shoot the shit with and time just flew by! Lots

of great "off the record" stories and anecdotes, Jason is a wicked guitar player and all around sweet guy~we became friends instantly. It doesn't hurt that he's got a great ass and owns the hottest and sexiest fuckin' pair of leather pants on the planet! Don't tell Fitzy I told you that though… (Tribe Note: Uhm....Ok, I promise we won't tell Fitzy that Jason Hook has a great ass and the sexiest leather pants on the planet. No problem's there. I'll have to talk to Grim though, cause he's liable to say something, but I'll let him tell him not to.)

SplatterTribe: Tell us a little about Crusher Magazine.

Tina: It's an online magazine based out of New York and deals primarily with Punk, Rock and Metal genres of music. Crusher has great writers and all of them are talented journalists who seem to get the best out of the artists they interview. It's been a great and positive experience for me so far.
 

SplatterTribe: Ok, I noticed you're from Canada, I just have a couple of questions. What does Eh mean? And do you all really get your milk in Ziploc Baggies?

Tina: It is art. It is music. It is poetry. And it goes mostly unnoticed between Canadians since it's a natural part of our language. It comes at the end of a sentence, any sentence, in Canadian English. And it does have a meaning! It changes the sentence from a mere statement, to a question, or sometimes an exclamation where no answer is expected. More formally, the Canadian Oxford Dictionary says it is used for "ascertaining the comprehension, continued interest, agreement, etc., of the person or persons addressed".
So how do we spell Canada? C, eh, N, eh, D, eh. Canadiana at it's finest, eh!

We can get milk in zip lock Baggies now??? How did I not know this? Well thanks for pointing that out Luie. I'm going to buy a few Baggies and stuff my home freezer back at the igloo with 'em.
 

(Tribe Note: OK, so what have we learned here? Canadians speak in tongues' when spelling Canada and Canadians do indeed live in Igloos. There is always something to learn here at SplatterTribe.TV!)

 

SplatterTribe: Can you make one sentence out of the following words or phrases?

Energizer
Sharpie
Eh
Damn it
Splatter
Towel

Tina: Damn it, I poked the Energizer bunny with a sharpie and there was a splatter of blood so I got a towel to clean it up, whatcha' gonna' do eh?
 

(Tribe Note: Most Awesome.)

 

SplatterTribe: If you were to start your own Musicians Hall of Fame, who would be your first 5 nominees?

Tina: Only five? You're not making this very easy for me! (This was by far, the most difficult question for me to answer; there are just too many great artists to choose from!)

1. Jimi Hendrix
2. Jeff Beck
3. Jeff Buckley
4. Paul McCartney
5. Kurt Cobain

 

 

SplatterTribe: Is there any cd's in your collection that are not rock or Metal related? If so, give me some examples. Tina: A few: Pavarotti And Friends (shut up); a CD of South African music/singers~I love the rhythm; a few Christmas CD's; a couple of comedy CD's and Johnny Cash the ultimate man in black, you just can't beat him. No rap or pop thank you very much.   (Tribe Note: Everyone on this planet needs at least one Johnny Cash CD! Pavarotti & Friends....Not so much.)   SplatterTribe: What are 3 events that some up 2008 for you? Tina: I'd like to forget most of 2008 to be honest, not a good year for me having to deal with some health issues...but I would say seeing Motley Crue (Cruefest) was

probably one of the highlights of concerts I attended this past year and Linkin Park-those guys kicked ASS! I don't know, 3 events that sum it up? Hospitals. Doctors. Surgeries. Ugh.

 

SplatterTribe: Any big plans for 2009?

Tina: To stay healthy for the entire year, get back to working out at the gym, do more interviews~a lot more interviews and get laid. Yeah that'd be great.

 

(Tribe Note: Doh!! OK, can anyone up there in Canada help Tina with any of her resolutions?)
 

SplatterTribe: Give me a good random question to ask the next person I interview.

Tina: Whose bed would you like to sleep in?
 

SplatterTribe: Since you are a journalist, do you have a question to ask me?

Tina: When are you guys going to' start a penis chart?
 

(Tribe Note: Eh? Although I have been keeping marks on the wall ever since I was a kid, the uhm.....I wouldn't say the growth spurts have been enough to really talk about.)
 

SplatterTribe: What comes to mind when you hear the words Splatter & Tribe combined?

Tina: An organized fuckin' mess!! JK ;)

 

(Tribe Note: Good Answer!)
 

SplatterTribe: Songwriting time:
Ok, time to test your song writing abilities. I wrote 2 lines to start a song, then 13 Year Old Guitar Wonderkid Kid Lightning wrote 2 lines when I interviewed him, now I need you to write 2 more:

Me: I saw the clouds forming
I had no idea what I was in for

Kid Lightning: the rain was pouring
it all started on the dot of four.

Tina: I kicked and screamed and
clawed my way to the door...
 

SplatterTribe: Any closing comments concerning anything you want known, said or whatever else?

Tina: Sure, add me to your MySpace friends list at myspace.com/cheekypeek and read my blogs-it's where all my personal interviews are posted; then add my top friends because they will rock your ass off!! Go check out Crusher Magazine on their website for the most recent interviews and reviews at www.crushermagazine.com or head over to their MySpace site for other great interviews with some of your favorite artists at myspace.com/crushermagazine and thanks for giving me an ounce of your time, it was fun!!