andPOP.com caught up with Vanessa Carlton for a discussion on her third album ‘Heroes and Thieves’, which sees the singer songwriter depart from the image of her breakout debut ‘A Thousand Miles’ by crushing the infamous piano on wheels in the video for the disc’s lead single ‘Nolita Fairytale’.

“I felt it was the perfect parlay into the new chapter, resurrecting the old image of the moving piano, which was lovely, but in order for me to move forward, I guess I had to run it over,” she laughed. “It was just really fun to hit a piano with a car.”

Carlton calls ‘Heroes and Thieves’ “a musical story book. It’s really my first concept record.” Read more.

Vanessa Carlton ‘Hands On Me’ Video

February 15, 2008 - Vanessa is out with the music video to her new single ‘Hands On Me’, the second release from the New York City based singer songwriter’s third studio album ‘Heroes & Thieves’, out Tuesday (February 19) on The Inc. Watch it below.

Vanessa Carlton Performs At No Snow Ball 2007

December 1, 2007 - Vanessa performed at Jennifer And Danny’s No Snow Ball 2007 at The Plaza at Cityspace on Friday (November 30) in West Palm Beach with special guest Ingrid Michaelson. Pictures from Exposay have since been removed.

Vanessa Carlton called into the Mark and Mercedes in the morning show on Mix 94.1 FM in Las Vegas on Tuesday (October 16) to promote her new album ‘Heroes and Thieves’ and her Bite of Las Vegas gig. She talked about her pre-post show ritual with vodka, getting a dead baby shark from a fan, her MySpace posts, a silly story which claimed she didn’t like Mariah Carey, if she reads the gossip blogs, what’s up with her and Stephen Jenkins, how she came up with the new album’s title, choosing the first single, and more.

Audio at mix941.fm has since been removed.

AT&T blue room Featuring Vanessa Carlton

October 11, 2007 - AT&T blue room features Vanessa, following the singer-songwriter as she films a VH1 special with her The Inc boss Irv Gotti. Vanessa talked about meeting up with Irv and the unlikely pairing, the new album ‘Heroes & Thieves’, influences on the disc, her musical beginning, developing into an artist, and more. Video at attblueroom.com has since been removed.

Vanessa Carlton Talks With ABC News Now

August 23, 2007 - Vanessa appeared on ABC News Now, where the singer talked about her new album ‘Heroes and Thieves’, discovering a domestic life after purchasing a home, life in Nolita, her friendship with Stevie Nicks, running the New York marathon, and listening to Bob Marley. The interview, aired Wednesday (August 22), has since been removed at kaltura.com.

Vanessa Carlton ‘Nolita Fairytale’ Video

August 22, 2007 - Vanessa is out with the music video to her new single ‘Nolita Fairytale’, from her third album, ‘Heroes and Thieves’, out October 9th. Watch it below.

Vanessa Carlton And Irv Gotti Discuss Her New Single ‘Nolita Fairytale’

June 24, 2007 - Vanessa and Irv are featured in an interview in the NoLIta neighborhood of Manhattan talking about V’s new single ‘Nolita Fairytale’ from her forthcoming The Inc. debut ‘Hero’s And Theives’ out October 9th. Watch it at Vanessa’s page at TheIncRecords.com.

Vanessa Carlton Looking Forward To ’07

December 30, 2006 - Vanessa checked in with fans on her official web site’s forum on December 19th. “Hello all. Every year around this time my family and I go to Arizona to ride horse, hike, and soak in hot water with the occasional margarita,” Carlton writes. “It’s great. I am looking forward to next year with high hopes and genuine excitement. I’ve also found such a sense of peace over the past year. I hope the songs on this next record reflect these last two years in the most musical way possible. Just to remind everyone (in case you read an inaccurate article that makes you question) I am of course continuing on with my Vanessa sound (Ew, I hate 3rd person talk). Hopefully, I’m just becoming a better version of myself. There will not be any inauthentic, desperate to sell, musical sound changes goin on over her. Also, I’m gonna take the plunge and officially call this next record ‘Heroes and Thieves’ (will explain title next year). I love it love it. Also, I feel particularly thankful to have such attentive fans. Seriously. You guys are why I put my music down on tape in the first place. K. Gotta get on me horse. xxoxo v”

Gotti: Carlton Has Cred With ‘My Culture’

November 1, 2006 - The Inc. boss Irv Gotti has posted several messages on Vanessa Carlton’s official web site forum since introducing himself last weekend. In one message, Gotti wrote, “It’s funny though. Because I roll the windows down and blast ‘Ordinary Day’ (which I believe is arguable one of the hottest songs she has ever made. The way she is flowing and singing on that. And the words are all very special to me) and sing it at the top of my lungs. People in the hip hop world look inside and be like hey thats Irv Gotti. And then there like what the hell is he blasting in his Maybach. And I say that’s Vanessa Carlton. She is the SH**! Funny thing is alot of people from my culture already know and love V. It’s weird to me sometimes. It’s mostly from ‘A Thousand Miles’. When we went to London to go hang out with Jay-Z. I know she was a lil shocked with all the ‘Thuggish’ type guys that me and Jay know saying how they love her music. hahahahaha.”

Irv Gotti posted the following message on Vanessa Carlton’s official web site forum on Saturday (October 28): “Hey everyone. This is Irv Gotti. The president of The Inc Records (formerly Murder Inc Records) home of Ja Rule, Ashanti, my young R&B singer Lloyd and now Vanessa Carlton. This is the 1st time I have ever posted a message or anything like that on a website. I did not even tell V I was gonna do this. I wanted to surprise her. Hahahahahaha. But I wanted to because I believe this is the site that really broke the story of me and V teaming up. I believe V posted something on here letting you guys know she signed with me. So I decided to let my V family here something from me, since I don’t know how much you may know about me or my company. I just want everyone to know that I believe V is 1 of the most talented singer/songwriters I have ever met in my life. And I can assure everyone here. Her album sounds incredible and for the 1st time in my professional career, I am totally trusting my artist to deliver her vision. I am gonna be the Co-Pilot on this one. And I am usually a Dictator with my acts. That’s how much I believe in our V. If your wondering how me and V came together, stay tuned to MTV. I think they will be doing a news piece on us shortly. Because basically everyone is pretty much interested in how we came together. Which is a beautiful thing. You want everyone wanting to know about whats going on with V. I will say this. And I am not an over the top religious person. But GOD brought us together. :) Funny thing also is after she completely blew me away with her singing and playing that piano in Doug Morris’s office. I went to my top A&R person in the world. The one I talk to the most about artist, to see if there HOT or not. My 14 year old daughter Angie. Hahahahaha. Who told me V was off the chain. And knew all her music and was saying, ‘Daddy you have to sign her’. Hahahah. Well bye for now. I just wanted to let you guys know. I am just like you in believing in V. She totally has me caught in her MAGIC! And I will be doing everything humanly possibly to make the world see exactly what we see. That V is the SH*****! Talk to you guys again soon. Love Irv” Carlton later confirmed: “The post from Irv Gotti inc is the real thing!! He didn’t tell me he was gonna do this. Just want you guys to know, that is an authentic post. I’m such a lucky chick to have someone like Irv. What kind of label head takes the time to post on an artist’s website. aww v”

Vanessa Carlton Returns To The Recording Studio This Month

October 3, 2006 - Vanessa checked in with fans on her official web site’s forum on Sunday (October 1). “Hi my sweet peeps,” V writes. “So I go back into the studio in LA in October to do another batch of songs for the record. Very refreshed and ready. I anticipate a spring release. I recently signed with Irv Gotti at The Inc at Universal. Doug Morris and Jolene Cherry are also overseeing the project. I’m working with amazingly passionate, MUSICAL people. I love that it’s such an unexpected move too. No my name has not been changed to ‘V’, but V is my nickname for some and has been for a while. Will check in from LA. xo v”

Just Call Her V

September 30, 2006 - The New York Daily News reports Vanessa Carlton, who just signed with Irv Gotti’s new venture with Universal Motown Records, is now to be called “V” instead of Vanessa. “V is an old family nickname of Vanessa’s, and Irv thought it was a practical decision to use it,” explained an insider. “Vanessa says V has always been her name, so it’s not really a name change.” But considering ‘High School Musical’ star Vanessa Hudgens just released her debut album ‘V’, it may cause confusion.

Vanessa Carlton posted a message to fans on her official forum alerting them to her appearance on an upcoming episode of ABC’s ‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ She writes, “I had the pleasure of being on my favorite TV show (aside from ‘Lost’ of course). So this show kills me every time. I saw it at the gym once and started to cry and almost fell off the treadmill. I promptly left. Went home. Watched the end. And had an existential crisis while balling my eyes out. This show is soooooo good. I was able to play a few songs in honor of the Py family. The show airs April 30th at 9pm. I sang ‘A Thousand Miles’ and ‘White Houses’. I started to choke up in ‘ATM’ (which is impressive cause I’ve sung it so many friggin times), because I saw so many people in the small crowd cry. I realized ‘ATM’ can actually be about death if you want it to be. I had this realization while singing it, which is what brought on the tears. Anyway, guys I hope you watch the show and love it. The story is heartbreaking as usual. BTW, I think my dog is almost totally potty trained. I know it’s pathetic considering he’s 10 months but he’s a dachshund and supposedly they’re really hard. peace v”

Vanessa Carlton Checks In From Australia

February 25, 2006 - Vanessa checked in with fans on her official forum Friday (February 24). Carlton writes:

Gday mates. Within one minute of meeting me every single Aussie changes my name to Ness. Love it. They are the most efficient speakers in the world. I can barely understand them, and yet I envy their sneaky speaking ways. Back on the road with Stevie [Nicks]. It’s always the best. I so enjoy being a part of her world. Did I tell you all that she gave me the dress she wore on the back of Bella Donna! Ridiculous.

I went surfing for the first time the other day in Gold Coast. I giggled the whole time. I got up a bunch of times too. My cute instructor said I was a ‘natural’ despite the fact that I was being dragged along the bottom of the ocean for most of the time ; ) anyway, all is well here. The majority of the album is done. Loving it. Working on artwork. Can’t wait for you all to hear it. I think you’ll be proud.

xoxo v
PS: I miss my dog more than any human. Is that wrong?

Vanessa Carlton Midway Thru Recording New Album

January 1, 2006 - Vanessa checked in with fans on her official website’s forum Thursday (December 29). “I hope everyone has felt a little buzz of holiday joy at some point these past few weeks,” Carlton writes. “I just got back from vacation with my fam. Every year we go horseback riding in Arizona. Big fun. Though I’ve ingested so much dust I think I need some kind of lung cleaning. Also, I forgot to mention that I finished half of my album this month. Linda Perry is fantastic and genuine and really inspiring. We had a blast. I had a whirlwind studio moment and finished 5 songs in 2 weeks. You guys are gonna be psyched. Loving this stuff. Thanks again for stickin by. Love you guys. Peace v”

Vanessa Carlton posted a message to fans on May 7th indicating that her sophomore album ‘Harmonium’ won’t get a second single released, she’s working on her third album she hopes to release early next year, and she’s hinting at a split with A&M Records. “There are a handful of people at my label that do not see how great the album would do if it was promoted,” Carlton fumed. “Yes, there are shortsighted (nonmusical bastards) and it sucks, but that’s the way it goes. Welcome to the music biz.”