When we joined Nico Vega backstage prior to their Sunset Strip Music Festival performance, Dan Epand was attempting a conversation with his girlfriend on the phone, Rich Koehler was relaxing on the couch, and Aja Volkman was mulling over whether or not to steam her ruffled stage attire prior to show time. Several minutes later when steam irons were abandoned and cell phones disengaged, (Dan’s patient girlfriend did at one point stay on hold during a portion of our post interview photo shoot) we dove into the inner workings of the gifted rock trio.
Important topics were discussed such as the inspiration for Aja’s vivacious stage energy, the band being serenaded at a tiny airport in small town Laredo Texas, and Vince Neil tucking a Nico Vega newspaper article under his armpit while boarding an airplane.
When it came time for photos, Rich drew a Sharpie portrait of one of his “signature” coffee mugs on the couch while Aja engaged in some photo worthy high kicks — after we got the green light on her wearing bloomers underneath her outfit, of course.
