This is a song about walking through life with the Lord by your side. My Dad always took me ( and my siblings) by the streams and lakes, so this song has meaning to me, as he passed about a year and a half ago.
Twitter Handle: NYNCGAL
Today's Video Share: "Cursed" by Rosie Bell
The single 'Cursed' was inspired by a character from the television series 'The Vampire Diaries" and "The Originals". Fans of the show loved to create edits of the characters so we teamed up to make a lyric video that would showcase the character and show how the singer could well be "Cursed" for falling in love with him. The artist Rosie Bell is a writer from Ireland who typically writes for TV and sync but decided to channel her own inner Kate Bush to bring this fun, sexy song to life.
Twitter Handle: rosiebellmusic
Today's Video Share: "Whistle Blow" by Rachael Sage
Rachael Sage’s “Whistle Blow”, with its distinctly Americana palette of slide and acoustic guitars, finds the award-winning songwriter musing on power dynamics and boundaries in the wake of many a public figure’s bad behavior come to light. A composite account of women’s struggles to be respected in the workplace, at home, and in history books, this propulsive, musically lush track will resonate with anyone summoning the strength to stand up for themselves – and against oppression in any form. The beguiling one-shot video was directed and produced by Jenny He and features Rachael Sage and dancer/choreographer Kyle Livsey. Filmed at The Art Factory in New Jersey, the director used the natural light of the windows, which inevitably varied throughout the day, until the early evening light set the stage perfectly for the mood of the song. Sage explains, "We wanted the video to express the mounting drain of 'carrying' someone else, all their baggage and lack of boundaries - and to project the weight of what it feels like to be trapped within any kind of relationship, through movement. I've never done a one-shot video before and it was challenging - no edits! - but ultimately, I think it really serves the song and allows the viewer to experience the various power dynamics that 'Whistle Blow' spotlights, in an abstract, poetic way.” As a visual artist and a former ballet dancer who performed with the New York City Ballet, Sage brings elements of those disciplines into the video for "Whistle Blow".
Twitter Handle: rachaelsage
Today's Video Share: "Wait It Out" by Anchen Ji
As a pop singer, Anchen Ji is an unconventional triple threat:
A talented pop singer who found her voice and creativity later in life.
A well-respected scientist working to develop new medicine.
A devoted and caring mother of a lovely teenager.
Anchen studied vocal performance and music business at Berklee College of Music's online division, where she learned how to become the author of her life story.
Anchen Ji worked with talented Berklee alumni Chengcheng (Troy) Tang and Tyller Bolton on "Wait It Out". The idea of this song is based on Anchen's experience. Anchen used to love a boy. They met some obstacles, such as long distance and age difference. He wants to leave. She wants him to wait it out. "Wait It Out" has a happy and touching pop voice in giving hope to listeners that real love will overcome obstacles. The track was produced by Tang and composed by Tang and Bolton in collaboration with Anchen Ji.
Anchen's imprint, Anchen Entertainment LLC, releases "Wait It Out" worldwide.
Twitter Handle: anchenji
Today's Video Share: "Calling Out the Name" by Hannah Judson
"Calling Out the Name" is an americana/folk-rock song written in a small village on the banks of the Seine River, looking across the Atlantic to home. Hannah Judson is an internationally touring singer-songwriter, educator and music business coach.
Twitter Handle: hannahjudson
Today's Video Share: "Scream It To The Whole World" by Abigail Fierce
Abigail Fierce is an LGBT singer-songwriter/actress living in LA. Abigail plays all of the instruments on her own tracks, except drums. Abigail Fierce's songs have been recognized by several top songwriting competitions, and have racked up over 3.9 million streams on Spotify. “Scream It to the Whole World” is an LGBTQ+ pop-punk song based on an experience Fierce had in high school. You can follow her on Instagram and TikTok @akfierce.
Twitter Handle: abfierce
Today's Video Share: "Jesus In Me" by Yani
Sometimes life can become very overwhelming, but in the midst of all that we face in today's world, Yani sends this powerful faith message in her first release for 2023. Teaming up with producer/singer Ryan "Nathanael" Hamilton and the team at Fishermen Project, she says, "Once we turn our heads towards our eternal hope, Jesus, we can face anything that this life brings."
Twitter Handle: Yani_868
Today's Video Share: "Don't Look Back" by Margaret Anne and the Rock It Man
“I am an Australian singer-songwriter. I grew up in a musical family and started playing classical piano as a child before traveling to over seventy countries including the far reaches of “Tibet and Asia, South and North America, Africa, and Europe”.
After the break up of my marriage, I teamed up with the multi-instrumentalist producer and Mythbusters screenwriter, Doug Weaver, to write and produce the Album 'Soul Laid Bare'.
I wrote 'Don't look back' on a sheep station with Australian country artist Shane Nicholson, two months after leaving my very difficult twenty-year marriage.
The video is filmed within five kilometers of my hometown in Australia and includes modern-day footage and also clips from when I was three years old through to the end of the marriage. I hope you like it!”
www.margaretannesmusic.wixsite.com
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Twitter Handle: Margannesmusic
Today's Video Share: "Girls Are Vampires" by Maya Clars
Hello! :) I am Maya Clars. I have been making music for the last 5 years. I am in love with the art of music and love to bring my ideas to life! I write, sing and produce my own songs using Cubase as a DAW. I love talking about music and its impact on people, I believe it's a powerful tool to help everyone feel more connected to their emotions.
Twitter Handle: mamaclars
Today's Video Share: "Midnight Special" by Patricia Silverberg
Patricia’s soulful voice sings of the beauty and pain of modern life. Her raw, intelligent folk/rock lyrics illuminate the world as it is, rather than how we pretend it should be. She brings comfort and relatability to those who have felt alone and outcasted. Here is a cover of the traditional song "Midnight Special" from the album Just the Way You See It. It has a Phoenix twist to it. The video contains historical images of prisoners and trains from the Library of Congress, including an image of Ledbelly who made the song famous in the 1930s.
Twitter Handle: patsilverberg
Today's Video Share: "Loyalty" by Ann Oso
Ann Oso is a young, independent, up-and-coming singer, songwriter and producer who found the art of making music to be a source of healing, freedom through expression and a way to break down barriers in her life. Her most recent single, LOYALTY (STAND BY YOU) represents her signature sound, soulful and smooth, yet fresh and inspired with a dash of hip hop. Ann Oso has described LOYALTY as, "..essentially, an ode for the affirmation of faithfulness toward each other but also the implications of that dignity for the individual self."
Twitter Handle: AnnOmusic
Today's Video Share: "Mother of the World" by Back to the Ocean
Back To The Ocean is a singer-songwriter and a guitarist blessed with a beautiful unique, deep voice and outstanding songwriting ability. Hailed as “Polish sensation” by Mad Music Asylum she seems to redefine indie music with her sound incorporating a wide spectrum of musical genres. Her lyrics focused on personal and social themes paired with catchy melodies and emotional performance engage the audience and leave the trace in their souls. Within 11 years Back To The Ocean released three EPs and one LP and successfully performed at festivals in Europe, South Korea and the US with many of her songs awarded in international songwriting competitions. 'Mother Of The World' is a title song from her last LP.
Today's Video Share: "Blacktop" by Carissa Summer Rose
Carissa Summer Rose is an Indie artist based in Los Angeles. Blacktop, her second music video, takes viewers through the LA area canyons as she sings about emerging from a challenging time of searching for the wrong things, to a place of self-acceptance.
Today's Video Share: "One for My Baby" by Michele Osten
Michele Osten & The NOT Just Jazz Band (micheleosten.com) perform an eclectic smorgasbord of tunes including, everything from jazz, blues, R&B, swing, and Latin together with a few original numbers.
This is the latest independent release of Michele’s all-time favorite jazz standard - One For My Baby. Originally written and composed in 1943 by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer.
Michele, originally hailing from Seattle in the USA has performed in most of London’s most prestigious venues such as The Royal Albert Hall (Verdi Kitchen), The Pheasantry Pizza Express in Chelsea, Bulls Head Barnes, OSO Arts Centre, Rose Theatre Kingston, and Half Moon Putney, to name a few, as well as The Jazz Bar for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Twitter Handle: micheleosten1
Today's Video Share: "Southern Man" by Lone Tree Band
Lone Tree is an incredible rock band from Nairobi, Kenya. This group of 5 expat teens formed 6 years ago to create a powerful sound that is contemporary yet firmly rooted in their influences from rock, funk, reggae, Afrobeat, and the legacy of great live music.
Lone Tree has roots around the world - Bolivia, US, Eritrea, Ethiopia, UK and Belgium. Their youth and diversity are unmissable; members are 16-19 years old, have collectively lived in 10 countries, speak 6 languages, and 2 are siblings.
The band has played international festivals in the US, Germany, Kenya and Bolivia since 2018. They recently finished a 10-show tour in the US this summer starting in Nashville, through DC, and ending at Musikfest in Bethlehem, PA.
Twitter Handle: lonetreeband
Today's Video Share: "Katydid" by Marianne Kesler
Marianne Kesler is a singer-songwriter currently living in Dayton OH. She writes mostly in the folk/pop genre.
“Katydid” is a follow-up to her single, “Dragonfly”. In both songs, she borrows characteristics of the insects and applies them in a tongue-in-cheek way to human behavior. So, while the dragonfly is very beautiful, it is also a predator. Katydids are primarily nocturnal, "she disappears all day, then at night came out to play", and the song takes a playful look at a fickle love interest. Do you know what Katydid? Marianne wrote, performed, and recorded, this second of the two songs which she fondly jokes are her "bug collection" ;)
Marianne has five album projects and numerous singles available online for streaming and download sales. Her website is www.mariannekesler.com. When not writing songs, you may find her performing solo acoustic gigs (often outdoors, barefoot) at various venues in the Dayton and Yellow Springs areas.
Twitter Handle: mariannekesler
Today's Video Share: "Blacktop" by Carissa Summer Rose
Carissa Summer Rose is an Indie artist living in the Los Angeles area. Carissa released her first album in 2022 and has been performing at various venues to promote her songs. Her Blacktop video is her second music video and was shot in the valleys around LA. The video is meant to show the song’s message of learning to love yourself after periods of challenge.
Today's Video Share: "Freedom Calling" by mPHAtic
Hailing from New Zealand, mPHATic is a singer/ songwriter producing music and video working with successful artists globally by collaborating on songwriting.
mPHATic is also a Producer - helping Artists to recognize their vision for their music by producing music and videos.
There’s nothing static with mPHATic, due to release 3 new videos in the pipeline in the next month with an album releasing this year across the Pop / Hip Hop / EDM Dance / House genres mPHATic makes music that he loves with other great Artists on the same wavelength where a love of music comes first!
Twitter Handle: mphatic
Today's Video Share: "Abigail" by Tia McGraff
Tia McGraff is an award-winning Inspirational/Folk/Americana singer-songwriter, podcast host, and children's author. Her music and stories of hope have garnered her a fan base worldwide.
In 2021 Tia's single release, Go Your Own Way, won Best Social Justice Song of the Year at the EmPower Music Awards in the USA. In honor of March's Women's History Month, Tia is celebrating her release, Abigail. Based on local heroine Abigail Becker, whose bravery earned her a place at the Smithsonian Institute.
Today's Video Share: "Embers" by Daniela Galasso
The idea for this music video came up when I was vacationing in Tahoe with friends. I played “Embers” for my friends in the cabin we were staying at, and after that weekend, I couldn’t help but imagine shooting a music video in the winter in the woods. I produced and directed this video DIY with my partner, who helped with the technical parts of shooting and editing. I did my own storyboarding and we rented an Airbnb in Twain Harte, CA as our "set", where we shot everything in two days. This was my first music video and I was very camera-shy. Before shooting, I even contemplated making an abstract video where my face wouldn’t really be featured much (haha, yeah right). Fortunately, after some warm-up takes, I got much more comfortable with the camera, and I'm super proud of the result! “Embers” is the third single off my upcoming EP, which features honest, heartfelt songs that capture beauty in vulnerability. For more info about my music journey check out my website: https://soundslikedani.com/
Twitter Handle: soundslikedani
