Today's Video Share: "Cave" by Rachael Sage

MPress Records founder/recording artist Rachael Sage has just released her new video, "Cave", from her critically acclaimed album Character. Composed while she was a teenager, "Cave" was rediscovered by Sage during her 2018 recovery from cancer, while she was sifting through an old box of lyrics. Struck by how much more the song resonated for her so many years later, the stripped-down studio performance is punctuated by Rachael's signature calligraphic handwriting and original artwork, underlining the complexities of emotional isolation during lock-down.

Rachael reveals: "I wrote this song while I was in college, where I fell hard for someone who was definitely not ultimately 'healthy' for me. It was a very formative experience and left me with a lingering fear of being manipulated or rejected for who I actually was. When I sing it now, the song reminds me to revere authenticity and honesty in all my relationships – and to fully embrace unconditional love.

Art-directed by Sage, directed by longtime collaborator Nick Clark, and animated by Daniela P. Solomon, the clip utilizes playful animation to bring her handwriting and signature line-drawings to life, as though we are inside Sage's psyche. The result is a unique video that merges acoustic performance with an innovative approach to socially-distanced video-making.

Twitter Handle: rachaelsage

Today's Video Share: "Wings to Fly" by Randie O'Neil

The song is being released for Domestic Violence awareness month. I went through a difficult time dating. I wasn't treated well and really felt that I was in a difficult and even frightening position. I finally found my strength to really follow my own path and be my own person. I have these wings to fly.

Twitter Handle: randieoneil

Today's Video Share: "Champions" by Adalyne 7

When friends of ours, two 16-year-old women and their faithful mothers, went through difficult divorces, we were inspired by their courage to create the Adalyne 7 Project. The music is written to speak to their faith, courage and value - and that of all women. Adalyne 7 represents the superhero we all might become. She encourages women to believe in themselves, resist the enemies of their self-respect and pursue their destiny!

Today's Video Share: "A Higher Purpose" by Wokepoets / Dale Lawrence

Wokepoets is a collective of several Atlanta-area musicians featuring both female and male vocalists. They create only original music with a focus on social and humanist issues. This song was previously selected as an audio track for the Women of Substance podcast. The cryptic lyric alludes to a higher purpose in life, but the video goes a long way towards putting a face to many of the societal issues that the lyric hints at allegorically. Compassion, love and empathy are not only Christian values. They are essential human values.

Today's Video Share: ""If Only Love Was Blind" by Gabrielle Stravelli

“This is the brand new music video for my original song "If Only Love Was Blind". It was shot in July with a small, socially distanced crew, led by female director Kim Bunce and female DP Karleah Del Moral. It features a film noir vibe, shot against the backdrop of our beloved New York City.”

Twitter Handle: gstravelli

Today's Video Share: "Cranky but Grateful" by Mary Ann Heimann

Mary Ann Heimann shares “I am a songwriter but not a great vocalist. Wrote this song with two friends. The singer is my neighbor Nancy Intriere. The idea is to express the conflicting feelings brought on by the pandemic.”

Today's Video Share: "Rhythm of Love" by Cindy Slee

"Rhythm of Love is a breezy toe-tapper reminiscent of Pablo Cruise or The Little River Band, but with a sentiment truly fit for our times: if we allow love to move us through life (love of self and love of others), a lot of the problems we contend with will fall away."

Recorded at the Happy Hands Recording Studio, Perrysburg, Ohio, Chuck Mauk-producer. Video production by Dominick Gray, Toledo, Ohio

 Cindy Slee is a singer songwriter, performer, from Perrysburg, Ohio who writes instantly familiar, impressionistic, narrative-based songs. Her lyrics brim with stories of love, loss, self discovery and the beauty-in-the-simple-things revelation. Band members include Aaron Keaster on bass, Chuck Mauk on drums, Grace Mauk on keyboards, Gregg Leonard on electric lead guitar, Mandy Mauk on background vocals.

Today's Video Share: "Pianist Envy" by Emma Knights

Emma Knights is a classically trained pianist who is now completing her honours in pop music! She has toured the world with her one-woman cabaret shows, The Piano Men and The Piano Women and is releasing this music video of her original tune from The Piano Men called Pianist Envy! The show was first performed in Edinburgh Fringe in 2018 and since then has toured across Australia and the UK.

Twitter Handle: ejknights

Today's Video Share: “Rally Up” by Triple Charm

Pop trio Triple Charm released their new female-empowering single “Rally Up” in honor of Centennial Women’s Equality Day. Along with the uplifting single is the fun and fierce music video. Written by Triple Charm with co-writers and producers Heather Miley (Selena Gomez, Kelly Clarkson, Jason Derulo) & Viv Parker (Republic Records, The Voice, Netflix) “Rally Up” is the perfect girl-power anthem. Directed by Nayip Ramos, and choreographed by Ellen Kim (Madison Beer, Tiffany Young and KDA for League of Legends) the fierce girl group show off their incredible dance moves and make a bold statement that “The Future is Female.”

Twitter Handle: itstriplecharm

Today's Video Share: "We Bend" by G-INA

This one goes out to all people that (have to) live outside the common norms because of their "uniqueness" — ONE LOVE!

Kamera and Cut has been also made by a women. Karin Schmid www.schmiderei.com

Today's Video Share: "Wintergrass" by Kathy Bogle

Wintergrass is a song about missing someone who is no longer in your life. For me, it's about missing my children who have all moved on with their lives far away from me. I am Kathy Bogle. I wrote, performed, and produced this song. As I work on a video for one of my songs, I review hundreds of photos and videos looking for interpretive pieces to string together in meaningful ways. Sometimes I have an idea before I start, sometimes I shoot photos/videos to suit my ideas, other times I don't have a clue and just allow the media to take me where it will. I had some ideas for this video as it was pretty personal for me. I recalled some photos I'd taken on my last trip to Nevada, of the long road ahead. I remembered a few weeks before writing the song, I went for a drive and saw a pair of bald eagles perched in a dead tree, and I longed for one of my children to be there sharing it with me. When I started looking at photos I found the picture of a sneaker like one of my kids loved to wear. So, there are a lot of thoughts portrayed in the video. I hope you all enjoy it!

Today's Video Share: "Bachate" by Helena Dardelet

Lena Dardelet, artist name of Helena Dardelet, is a French singer and songwriter raised and based in the Dominican Republic. She seizes what’s left of the summer time to release her first music video with her single “Bachaté”, a romantic modern bachata written in French and Spanish. The tropical vibes will make you want to dance and feel nostalgic at the same time.

Today's Video Share: "Boys In Town (Divinyls cover)" by Penny Ikinger

Australian-born PENNY IKINGER is a world-renowned guitar ace, singer and songwriter, with an international reputation. Highly regarded as a solo artist, she has toured the globe with musicians from the U.S.A, Japan, France and Australia, to great acclaim and instant fandom. 

PENNY IKINGER's video for 'Boys in Town' was launched in Melbourne, Australia at 'A Celebration for Chrissy’, a fabulous fundraising event to mark the 60th birthday of rock and roll legend CHRISSY AMPHLETT (DIVINYLS), to honour her legacy and raise awareness around the issue of breast cancer. All funds raised from this event were donated to the Olivia Newton-John Cancer, Wellness & Research Centre. 

Penny's friendship with Chrissy Amphlett spanned decades and their mutual affection for one another is evident when Chrissy interviews Penny in the rockumentary ‘Electra: The Music of Penny Ikinger’ (Burlesque Productions): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk0H8B8PzcE

'Boys in Town' was released as a bonus track on Penny Ikinger’s TOKYO album, on CD by Kerosene Records (Japan) and as a vinyl single on Fantastic Mess Records (Australia).

"The late Chrissy Amphlett was a mentor to Penny Ikinger and she brings plenty of conviction and feeling to her cover of Divinyls’ “Boys in Town”. I-94 Bar webzine Dec 2019 ****½

Twitter Handle: penny_ikinger

Today's Video Share: "Same Old Story" by Alison Reynolds

This song was written after George Floyd was murdered, supporting the BLM movement. My friend, David Salcido helped with the video end of this. It was important to me to add my voice to all the others who have had enough!

I am a singer/songwriter based out of Las Cruces, NM, writing songs about life, using my craft to touch the heart, speak the soul.

Twitter Handle: lacellabella

Today's Video Share: "WINDS OF CHANGE" by Wokepoets / D. Lawrence & D. Levene (Feat. ELINE VERA)

Wokepoets is a collective of several Atlanta-based musicians led by Dale Lawrence. They create a wide eclectic range of socially conscious, lyric driven modern music. This particular song was written with Dale Lawrence's mother and brother in mind both of who passed under tragic circumstances. First, his brother at just 18 years old was killed in a hit and run and just a few short years ago, he lost his mother to ALS and watched helplessly as she withered away. A beautiful melody led to a heartfelt and poignant lyric.

Today's Video Share: "You Prob'ly Won't Stay" by The Not So Ideal Tenants (Gail Taylor’s Earth Song)

“I'm in the process of reinventing myself as a songwriter and musician.

After a quarter of a century in the financial world, I was dreaming of a second calling. I didn't start this new journey until shortly before I turned 60, so sometimes it feels like I'm in a race with the clock! Then, I realize I'm having so much fun that it's all good.

I'm not sure if I have a genre yet.

I’ve written half a dozen songs, and they seem to vary from rock 'n' roll to soft rock to country-pop. I guess we’ll see where it all plays out! In developing my vocals, so far, I’m most comfortable with raunchy rock...so maybe you’ll see a few covers. I love singing “Cover of Rolling Stone” by Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show...and don’t get me started on Chuck Berry tunes!

I would love to use my music to generate social messages.

I'd like to provoke thought, and maybe even a bit of change. It would be great if, somehow, my music could help people to be their best selves!

You Prob'ly won't Stay is a tragic love story between humans and the planet.”

Twitter Handle: GailTaylorMusic

Today's Video Share: "Phoboslight" by Marina Matiss

"Phoboslight" is a song and video about the upcoming Mars colonization, a tribute to the great women in the history of flights and an inspiring story with beautiful cinematic vibe.

Twitter Handle: MarinaMatiss

Today's Video Share: "Spacesuit Days" by Gail Gallagher

Gail Gallagher is a singer songwriter whose genre is a mix of musical theatre and folk rock. Spacesuit Days is a whimsical but reflective song about realizing you are done putting on the armor (or the spacesuit) you used to wear and playing the roles you used to play but also look longingly at the person you used to be. The music video stars my friend Maggie Wagner who happened to own a spacesuit costume from a David Bowie performance art piece she does from time to time. The video is also a nod to the current pandemic situation complete with elbow high fives and mask jokes.

Twitter Handle: sparklebardgail

Today's Video Share: "I Am A Woman" by Anne Suzanne

This video is dedicated to women. During the outbreak of Corona virus I came across many heart warming initiatives led by women in Amsterdam and Holland as a whole. They inspire me to embrace the innate female approach to building a better future: to connect. Only when we reach out and work together can we stop loneliness and other societal problems.

This song is about what it means to be a woman.

Today's Video Share: "Party in the Living Room" by Cara Van Thorn

Frontwoman Carrie Stephens wrote this song in response to corona quarantining. Being stuck at home, suddenly forced into isolation just as the band was gaining traction, depression slowly took hold. One evening, unable to find interest in anything else, she put on a random playlist and danced alone for two hours, until she felt semi-whole again. This song is a reminder that music is one of the strongest connections we have to ourselves and to each other.

Twitter Handle: Caravanthorn