{"id":132462,"date":"2026-02-24T11:43:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T17:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=132462"},"modified":"2026-02-24T11:47:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T17:47:34","slug":"qa-with-al-perez-entertainment-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=132462","title":{"rendered":"Q&#038;A With Al Perez &#8211; Entertainment News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1545664804358300\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1545664804358300\" data-ad-slot=\"8616314829\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=132462\" rel=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=132462\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-132463 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Al-Perez-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Al-Perez-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Al-Perez-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Al-Perez-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Al-Perez-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Al-Perez-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Al-Perez.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Exclusive Interview by Karen Beishuizen<br \/>\nPhotos courtesy of Al Perez<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Al Perez is a singer, songwriter and musician from Los Angeles. His last EP \u201cSteps\u201d received critical acclaim in the music world. His new single \u201cFrequency\u201d was released on 14 February. He is currently working on a new album. <!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: Did you always want to be a singer and musician growing up?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Yes, absolutely. Ever since I was about eight years old, watching my aunt and uncle play music in my grandmother\u2019s front yard in Los Angeles. I knew I wanted to be a rock star. Music just felt like what I was meant to do.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: Who were your musical heroes?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ozzy Osbourne, Rod Stewart, The Beach Boys, Bob Seger, Boz Scaggs, Journey, Jason Isbell, Sade, and Willie Nelson. They all had a huge influence on me in different ways.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: How would you describe the music you make, and why should people give it a listen?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>My music is an artistic, personal journey, a reflection of my life\u2019s memories, hopes, dreams, and observations. It\u2019s all presented in a poetic, heartfelt way against a rich musical backdrop. I think people will connect with its honesty and emotion.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: Your EP &#8220;Steps&#8221;: how did the process go, and what are the songs about?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s pretty simple. Steps tells the story of my life journey through recovery and the idea that we can all get a second chance, a \u201cdo-over\u201d in life. It\u2019s deeply personal and very real.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: I read that you\u2019re performing Live with a seven-piece band?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Yes! The band can be as big as seven members when the budget allows, but we always have a solid five-piece lineup. It\u2019s an amazing assembly of incredibly talented musicians, and they truly bring the songs to life.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: Are there artists you\u2019d love to collaborate with, or you wished you had?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ozzy would be number one for sure. I\u2019ve been deeply inspired and connected to his music from a young age. Jason Isbell would be another dream collaborator. He\u2019s a fantastic writer. Honestly, the list is huge!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: If you could make an album with seven of your favorite songs by other artists, what would you pick and why?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>I\u2019d go with:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cLowdown\u201d \u2014 Boz Scaggs:<\/strong><\/em> great writing!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cTurn the Page\u201d \u2014 Bob Seger:<\/strong> <\/em>moving and influenced me to be a musician. I want to be the rock star in this song!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cYou Shook Me All Night Long\u201d \u2014 AC\/DC:<\/strong><\/em> just a great fucking song! ROCKS!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cDidn\u2019t Mean to Turn You On\u201d \u2014 Robert Palmer:<\/strong><\/em> smooth and sexy.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cFaithfully\u201d \u2014 Journey:<\/strong> <\/em>arena rock at its finest with killer vocals.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cCrazy Train\u201d \u2014 Ozzy Osbourne:<\/strong> <\/em>life changing Rock lyrics and great guitar.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cOrdinary Love\u201d \u2014 Sade<\/strong><\/em>: sexy smooth elegant baby making music.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cTraveling Alone\u201d \u2014 Jason Isbell:<\/strong> <\/em>world class song writer.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cIn My Room\u201d \u2014 The Beach Boys:<\/strong> <\/em>music changing recording with stunning harmony layers.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u201cShivers\u201d \u2014 Ed Sheeran:<\/strong> <\/em>sexy grooving song and cool lyrics.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s more than seven, but I could never narrow it down completely! Each one connects to a moment in my life.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>KB: What are you currently up to?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>My new song \u201cFrequency\u201d was released on Valentin\u2019s Day and I\u2019m starting work on a new album. I\u2019m also playing Live shows, in the middle of buying and selling a house, and \u2014 well \u2014 looking for love!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>For more info, check out Al on Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/alperezband\/\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #808000;\"><a style=\"color: #808000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.authorhouse.com\/en\/bookstore\/bookdetails\/232300-BOXING-INTERVIEWS-OF-A-LIFETIME\">Click Here to Order Boxing Interviews Of A Lifetime By &#8220;Bad&#8221; Brad Berkwitt<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-container-full\" id=\"wpforms-126533\"><form id=\"wpforms-form-126533\" class=\"wpforms-validate wpforms-form wpforms-ajax-form\" data-formid=\"126533\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F132462\" data-token=\"a05e9f7c82ac6455439a9d3a456605ed\" data-token-time=\"1777280939\"><noscript class=\"wpforms-error-noscript\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/noscript><div class=\"wpforms-field-container\"><div id=\"wpforms-126533-field_1-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-name\" data-field-id=\"1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Name <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><div class=\"wpforms-field-row wpforms-field-medium\"><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-first wpforms-one-half\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-126533-field_1\" class=\"wpforms-field-name-first wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][1][first]\" required><label for=\"wpforms-126533-field_1\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">First<\/label><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-one-half\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-126533-field_1-last\" class=\"wpforms-field-name-last wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][1][last]\" required><label for=\"wpforms-126533-field_1-last\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">Last<\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t<div id=\"wpforms-126533-field_4-container\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text\"\n\t\t\tdata-field-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\tdata-field-id=\"4\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-126533-field_4\" >Comment Email Name<\/label>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-126533-field_4\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][4]\" >\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"wpforms-126533-field_2-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-email\" data-field-id=\"2\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-126533-field_2\">Email <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"wpforms-126533-field_2\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][2]\" spellcheck=\"false\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-126533-field_3-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea\" data-field-id=\"3\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-126533-field_3\">Comment or Message<\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-126533-field_3\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][3]\" ><\/textarea><\/div><script>\n\t\t\t\t( function() {\n\t\t\t\t\tconst style = document.createElement( 'style' );\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle.appendChild( document.createTextNode( '#wpforms-126533-field_4-container { position: absolute !important; 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