Taking you behind the scenes, manager, artist developer, and quirky Vancouverite Rockin’ Robin talks with Sad Mag about the music industry and the strange ways in which comedians like to pay homage.

Sad Mag: Tell me a bit about yourself.

Rockin’ Robin: My name is Rockin’ Robin and I am a longtime music fan (36 years of me being alive!!!) and of course I love the bass guitar. I am also a pretty important manager and artist developer in Vancouver and I tweet @bassguitar69.

I am sorry we couldn’t meet in person but I am very busy with industry stuff like hobnobbing and the internet. Everyone should read my website: http://www.RockinRob.in

SM: What bands/artists do you represent?

RR: Most of the bands! A lot of the time I do background/secret work so that the artists can remain in the limelight. If you know the band “Daft punk” and how they try to keep their identities secret, I am sorta like that but right now I am representing Chantal Kreviastuk mostly.

SM: Who are some of your favourite bands/artists?

RR: I love Led Zeppelin, obviously. In Vancouver, I love the SRRIs, Man You’re Horse, bekeeper, Lotus Child, babe rainbow shaved, and Humens.

SM: How do you find the music scene in Vancouver?

RR: The scene is filled with lots of good people who are friendly and nice. There are some of the best studios in the world like The Hive and totally great venues (I am at the Biltmore basically every night). A lot of times DJs and bands play together on the same bill!

SM: What is your goal in the music industry?

RR: A comedian friend of mine Simon King always says he is, “getting the drug to the people,” and that is what I want to do, but the drug isn’t comedy or drugs, it is MUSIC.

SM: What is the deal with all those videos of “you” on the Internet?

RR: I guess some comedians who know me are doing impression-videos of me as kind of tribute. They like my style or something. A lot of times they don’t really talk the way I talk in real life but it is ok I guess. Imitation is the sincerest form of flannery!

To see some of the artists Rockin’ Robin represents RSVP on Facebook to The SSRIS, Beekeeper, and Sidney York show at the Waldorf on Thursday, February 24th.