Betty Moon started her music career in Toronto Canada playing the club circuit.. She signed with A&M Records and started getting involved in producing.. She started producing her own from Bambi's Rock On CD to her yet to be released 7th CD.. Her music has been placed in several popular television shows such as Showtimes Dexter and Californification. Betty currently resides in Los Angeles and is kicking ass!

Thanks for agreeing to do an interview with Punk Globe... Can you give the readers some back ground on yourself?

Hi Punk Globe and readers of. Thanks for having me. I'm here to kick ass and take names.

At what age did you know you wanted to be a musician?

I was thirteen years old, had been studying ballet and wanted to becoming a singer and songwriter. I wrote and recorded my first song when I was 14.

Were you born in Toronto proper?

I was born and raised in the city of Toronto in a neighborhood called High Park which is in the west end of the city.

Do you remember the name of your first band?

My very first band was called Fandango, We put a bunch of names into a hat and pulled out the name Bambi. Our music was sort of gothish. We loved Bauhaus, Love & Rockets, AC/DC, Depeche Mode and the Sex Pistols. We thought we were an artsy electronic punk band. We had a large following in Canada and our cover version of David Essex's song "Rock On' became a hit. We did a number of tv appearances on Much Music, The New Music and performed mostly in nightclubs. It was a ton of fun.

Have you had any formal training?

After high school, I went to George Brown College in Toronto to study Theatre Arts for two years then a further two years at Humber College's jazz program. Humber is equivalent to Berkeley in Boston.

Have you ever played The Horseshoe? Have you played any venues in Hamilton?

I've played the Horseshoe in Toronto several times but haven't played in Hamilton. I would love to play a show there though.

Were you a fan of Teenage Head?

I knew of them, SNFU, Dead Kennedy's, Black Flag, Fugazi, The Minutemen. I listened to so much music at the time... I liked it all. I didn't really get punk rock until I had a punk rock boyfriend in Toronto who turned me on to a lot of great and unusual punk bands. His name was Chris Bates. He was the original lead singer of G.O.D. A special and unique character he was. I could never stick to liking one type of music though and never wanted to be part of a tribe I suppose. I just wanted to have fun, dance and butterfly about. I loved art and fashion and wanted to try and change the face of both with my music and videos. I'm still working on it.

Who are your musical inspirations?

Growing up with a dad who loved music and played jazz, we attended a number of live concerts. My dad started me off with the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, The Surpremes and Santana. He was also into jazz bands including Coltrane, Chet Baker, Mongo Santamaria, Miles Davis and Chic Corea. He also loved Burt Bacharach and Dionne Warwick so I suppose I was raised with a solid foundation of musical talent.

Were you living in Toronto when you were signed to A&M?

Yes I was.

How many releases do you have out?

Amourphous is my 6th and I'm already in the making of my seventh CD here in Los Angeles.

I also understand that you are a Producer. Have you produced your own work?

Yes, from Bambi's Rock On CD to my current --- all are self-produced.

Any other artists that you have produced?

Yes I produced a band called Dovestar in Toronto in my basement studio. I also recorded and mixed their record.

I understand you have been nominated for various Casby awards.. Do tell us more?

I was nominated for 5 including Best New Artist, Best Video, Best Single of the Year and Best Album of the Year.

To add to your accomplishments you are also a filmmaker. Can you tell us about that?

As a teenager in Toronto, I grew up with a producer, who was studying at York Universitys film program and a Director who studied at Ryerson. We were all at school together and we did commercials and small films. We won several small awards for the commercials we did and I moved on to making videos for my songs. I currently have two television series in development of which I'm hoping to move forward.

Toronto's film festival and NXNW are very prestigious have you showcased any films at either of them?

No I have not, but I did showcase my Betty Moon band at NXNW in 1997 beside Tchort, Napalm Death, Machinehead and Kyuss.

Where did you attend film school?

I just use what organic film experience I had working on commercials and music videos. No formal school training.

What filmmakers do you admire?

I'm a fan of Stanley Kubrick, Joel and Ethan Coen, Gus Van Sant, Ridley Scott, Paul Thomas Anderson and Scorsese and many more.

Any talent that you hope to work with?

Yes I would like to work with Josh Homme from Queens of The Stone Age, Dave Grohl, Tom Morello, and Rick Rubin.

I understand that your music has been featured on various television shows. Tell us where we may have heard your music.

Dexter, Californication, Bounty Hunters, Last Gasp... my catalog of music is placed by a company called CEG.

You now call LA home when did you relocate?

I relocated in 2010 but I have been coming to Hollywood since I was sixteen.

Tell us some of the musical acts that you have shared the stage with? Betty Moon; Pink Floyd in Toronto would be the biggest band and was quite an honor to open for. Marilyn Manson, Black Label Society and The Offspring as well.

Favorite venue to play at?

I don't really have a favorite but, one of these days I would like to play Massey Hall in Toronto and perhaps Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Best show you have ever played?

There are several but I would have to say The Horseshoe in Toronto with my demon flowers. Then I'd have to say The Roxy in Hollywood with Jason Sutter on drums.

Have you ever shared the stage with Biff Naked?

No I have not had the pleasure.

What is in store for you throughout the rest of 2014?

More writing, more videos, more film making, more live performances, more more more.

Any Internet addresses you would like to share with the readers?

https://bettymoon.com
https://www.facebook.com/BettyMoonmusic
https://twitter.com/bettymoonmusic
https://myspace.com/bettymoon
https://bettymoon.bandcamp.com

Describe yourself in three words?

Delightful, edgy, feminine

Any last words for Punk Globe readers?

Rock on ladies and germs.