Singer-Songwriter Lisa Loeb Is a Mac-, BlackBerry-, and Facebook-Girl
If you grew up in the '90s, then you're sure to know singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb. Her friend Ethan Hawke asked for a song for the soundtrack to the Generation X romantic comedy 'Reality Bites,' and director Ben Stiller later picked out Loeb's song, "Stay." The catchy track shot was soon released as a single and shot to number one, making Lisa Loeb the first unsigned artist to ever top the American music charts. Since then, she's been consistently recording and releasing albums, and has gone on the road with the likes of The Wallflowers and Chris Isaak.
Lisa's new album 'Camp Lisa' is a collection of kids songs -- with contributions from Steve Martin -- and it comes out on June 9th. We gave her our Switched Questionnaire, and were happy to hear just how au courant Lisa is in the technology department.
What gadgets do you always bring with you?
I always bring my MacBook Pro with me and my BlackBerry Curve.
What cell phone do you have right now and what do you love/hate about it?
I use the BlackBerry Curve. I love that I can e-mail, take photos, send and receive e-mail, type on real buttons, not a virtual keypad. I love that it's sleek. I especially love taking photos with it, but I hate that it's difficult to get the photos onto my MacBook Pro.
Who's the last person you sent a text message to and what was it about?
I sent a text message to a dj friend of mine in NYC to find out if he could get a group of bachelorette party goers on the list that night.
Where do you go (site or service) pretty much every time you get online?
NYTimes.com, facebook, a food Web site , like Peeps, Peanut Butter, or the Strawberry Council.
What annoys you most about your iPod, cell phone, or laptop?
I hate it when my iPod skips and also when the battery goes from 1/2 tank to empty all of a sudden.
Name one thing you wish your iPod/cellphone/laptop could do that it doesn't do now?
I couldn't tell you that, or else you might develop my new tech concept... I wish my laptop would synch more smoothly with my Blackberry and my other computers. Sometimes I get a great deal of repeats, when meetings show up multiple times on the calendar or names in the address book. This is kind of silly, but I wish there were a way to use the iChat and look into the camera and have it feel like the eyeline was more direct.
What upcoming gadget can you not wait to get your hands on?
I'm not really sure. I'm kind of thinking about getting another small cell phone.
You're stranded on a desert island: What gadget do you bring?
There's no power on the island, right, unless I'm on the Lost Island. I really love puzzles, so I'd say a Rubik's cube, my MacBook Pro would probably provide me with more shade, as a pillow at night, and a reflector if an airplane flew by.
What's the most-played song or artist on your iPod?
Probably Wilco.
BlackBerry, Sidekick, or Treo?
BlackBerry.
Are you getting an iPhone?
Not yet. I'm waiting on a flash, on a keypad that I can turn sideways, and to come to terms with the virtual keyboard.
What's the longest time you've ever spent playing a video game in one sitting and what game was it?
'Tetris'... maybe four hours.... I had to give the game boy away because it had become a crazy addiction.
Mac or PC?
I use a Mac mainly because it's really user-friendly. Also, ever since I was a kid I've used an Apple. Ross Perot provided our school with Apple II computers when they came out. We used to program them and play Lemonade.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
austin powers @ Jun 5th 2008 3:52AM
i think she's yummy.
BERK @ Jun 5th 2008 3:04PM
Yay ... Lisa!!!! : D