Talking Sine with Front Woman and Founder Rona Rougeheart

Photo Credit : Christopher De La Rosa

Rougeheart:  I think generally it was very easy to work on my own. The tough part was learning how to use Ableton and create demos. I got good enough at it that I wanted to play live. I then had to start learning about using Ableton in a live setting and working on my own live shows. My only experience prior was being a drummer in bands, not a front woman that runs the whole thing and sings! 
Rougeheart:  I did a lot of traveling as a child, which was awesome, but my music doesn’t really pull from any of those experiences specifically.
Rougeheart:  Yes, my father was a big fan of rock ’n’ roll music and really liked the band, Chicago. The first time I saw Chicago live, the drummer was Tris Imboden. I was very fascinated by his drumming and I thought it was so awesome! It left an impression on me so much that I wanted to learn to play the drums, as well. Tris is one of my favorite drummers, a tremendous talent and resume. I’m honored to call him a friend.
Rougeheart:  I knew it had to work regardless of what we did. Between the time the audience found out Peter was not going to make it and the time that David J got on stage and told them we were going to make some music anyway, the audience seemed a bit sympathetic to our situation, as well. We were all in this together! So, David J, Curse Mackey, Mark Gemini-Thwaite, Marc Slutsky and myself put together something strangely special! It was extremely well received and so many people thanked us for saving the night and giving them something unique. It’s unforgettable! One of the greatest, unexpected nights! And as David J said, “We made champagnes out of lemons.”
Rougeheart:  They bring huge support. I’m just so excited to have a cheerleader in my court! They’ve been super awesome about making sure I have everything I need for all of my releases. They’ve been great at expanding my network and reach with my music. Never in a million years would I ever think I would have a remix from Meat Beat Manifesto! Those are the kinds of things they do that truly help me see the next level. I’m so very thankful and excited about the future!
Rougeheart:  I picked my favorite songs over all of my releases. I felt they best represented who SINE is today. The remixes were a fun bonus.
Rougeheart:  I love working with a variety of artists because everyone has their artistic take. I like the diversity. I found all of the collaborators to be very easy to work with. I would love to work with them all again, and some of them I already am!
Rougeheart:  The last live show I played was on December 2nd of this year at Trees in Dallas, Texas with Nitzer Ebb. That was the most amazing show ever! I’ve been a big fan of theirs for a long time, so it was quite the honor. I don’t have any shows planned, currently, but I am looking into booking for next year. Next year, will see the release of Mantis 1, 2 and 3. We will start with a single probably in late January. I am truly excited about it because the song is a bit different from what I’ve written before. It’s one of my favs, so far! Other than that, I’ll be working on some music videos and live show production.
Rougeheart:  Thank you so much for having me! For those of you that are inspired by SINE’s music and want me to play your city, the best thing you can do for me is to tell your local DJs, venues and promoters about SINE. I really would love to line up a show in YOUR city one day! Your help allows me to grow, and that growth helps me travel to do live events. Thank you again!