Released on: May 15, 2008, 5:30 am

Press Release Author: Tia Sargent

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: Jennifer Robbins combines her passions for cooking and indie
rock in a video podcast featuring interviews with musicians about what they like to
cook and eat.


Press Release Body: Ever wonder what your favorite indie band would cook for you for
dinner? Want to know where to get the best breakfast tacos in Austin? Should you
trust Jack Black to fix you a delicious snack? Take a step beyond the traditional
"How did your band get its name?" (and the canned answers that follow) and really
get to know your favorite musicians as they roll up their sleeves and dish out
recipes with host and producer, Jennifer Robbins, on Cooking with Rockstars.

Despite all the talk about food, the show (along with its accompanying site,
cookingwithrockstars.com) is primarily a music showcase. Each 5-minute episode
features clips of live performances that provide a taste of the artist\'s musical
style. The site makes it easy to learn more about each band by providing bios, links
to band sites, as well as links to by their records.

Cooking with Rockstars has set the stage as a fun, off-beat point of entry for indie
musicians to connect with their fans. Many famous names have already stopped by to
share their favorite dishes, such as Jack Black, Britt Daniel of Spoon, Ben Gibbard
of Death Cab for Cutie, Rufus Wainwright, Daniel Lorca of Nada Surf, and Robyn
Hitchcock, just to name a few! Jennifer generally grabs time with her guests after
their sound check at the club or in the new Cooking with Rockstars limousine.
Episodes featuring musicians demonstrating their culinary skills in the kitchen are
scheduled for release in 2008.

The show will appeal to a wide range of ages, from college-age fans to more mature
audiences (30's and 40's) who follow emerging music. Food enthusiasts will also
enjoy learning about how rock stars keep themselves fed.

A Little Background
Cooking with Rockstars began in 2002, when Jennifer's friends were encouraging her
to do a Martha Stewart-esque cable access show featuring music, food, crafts, and
technology-topics she frequently wrote about on her personal web site, Jenville.com.
Instead, Jen chose a different route, grabbing the family video camera and some
rockstar friends, and posting the results on a web site. The Jenville Show (Cooking
with Rockstars) was born.

Today, with dozens of interviews online, Cooking with Rockstars is going strong,
providing indie musicians an outlet for music promotion and fans a way to get to
know their favorite artists' more personal sides. With her edgy, DIY
(do-it-yourself) approach, Jennifer Robbins along with Cooking with Rockstars is
poised to become one of 2008's most unique and refreshing faces in the exploding
world of online media.


You can see the show at the official site, CookingwithRockstars.com as well as at
Cookingwithrockstar.blip.tv. You can also subscribe to the podcast ("Cooking with
Rockstars Interviews") for free at the iTunes store.


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