Saint Judith

Exposed Vocals: So tell us your story. Where did you grow up? What made you decide to become an artist?

Saint Judith: I grew up in New Jersey. I never thought to become an artist, it just happened. I am naturally a creative person.

Exposed Vocals: How did you come up with that name? What was your inspiration behind it?

Saint Judith: I would go by my name (Blake Bollinger) but i feel like Saint Judith is way doper. I choose “saint” because its a very religious term, and i am a very religious. Judith is a name i am very fascinated by. It just appeals to me.

Exposed Vocals: What do you think about online music sharing? Do you ever give your music away for free? Why?

Saint Judith: I think online music sharing is amazing because virtually everyone has a chance. My music is for free, its for anyone.

Exposed Vocals: Since everyone was a start-up once, can you give any smaller or local bands or artists looking to get gigs and airplay some tips?

Saint Judith: Believe in yourself, fuck everyone else.

Exposed Vocals: Do you ever make mistakes during performances? How do you handle that?

Saint Judith: i never performed, but if i did mistakes are natural and enhance the perform. It shows how everyone is human.

Exposed Vocals: Do you tour? Anything interesting happen on tour that you think our readers would enjoy hearing about?

Saint Judith: I plan on touring when i get doper.

Exposed Vocals: Where do you usually gather songwriting inspiration? What is your usual songwriting process?

Saint Judith: My inspirations in life are Kid Cudi, Kurt Cobain, Kanye West and Daniel from the Karate Kid. I won’t write down lyrics directly for a song. For example yesterday i was taking a shit and thought of a hook… shit happens…

Exposed Vocals: Do you have a band website? What online platforms do you use to share your music?

Saint Judith: I share my music on Soundcloud and Youtube

Exposed Vocals: What are some really embarrassing songs that we might find on your mp3 player?

Saint Judith: Avril Lavagne or P!NK

Exposed Vocals: If you were given half a million dollars and a year off, what would you do? How would you spend it? 

Saint Judith: I would spend it on clothes and give my mom and dad $25,000 each in cash.

Exposed Vocals: Any planned studio upgrades? What are you working with now?

Saint Judith: I work in home with Pro-Tools.

Exposed Vocals: How do you find ways to promote your music? What works best for you?

Saint Judith: Twitter

Exposed Vocals: If you could perform anywhere and with any artists (Dead or Alive) where and who would it be with? Why? 

Saint Judith: Kanye West and Kurt Cobain. They are my inspirations.

Exposed Vocals: So, what’s next? Any new upcoming projects that you want to talk about?

Saint Judith: music music clothes fashion clothes music music dope shit soon

Exposed Vocals: If you weren’t making music, what would you be doing? 

Saint Judith: Still be making dope fresh shit in art

Exposed Vocals: Do you remember buying your first album? Who was it? What was going through your head? 

Saint Judith: I really grew up listening to Green Day, Kanye West, and Blink-182. I thought in my head “i want to be next to them, with them looking up to me”

Exposed Vocals: How do you juggle the rest of your responsibilities while trying to stay ahead in your music life?

Saint Judith: Everything revolves around my music, so it all works.

Exposed Vocals: What should fans look forward to in 2016? 

Saint Judith: Dope shit.