 On July 31, 2012, "How to Rock" released an interview with McCurdy, in which she talked about her acting and music careers.A follow-up interview was released on August 8, in which McCurdy reflects on her music career.McCurdy starred alongside Ariana Grande in the Nickelodeon series "Sam & Cat", reprising her role as Sam Puckett, with Grande reprising her role as Cat Valentine.