Today's Video Share: "New York Attitude" by Grace Garland
NEW YORK ATTITUDE
THE Rock & Roll Anthem, celebrating the sprit and resilience of New York City.
Music and Lyrics by Grace Garland/Dockert
Executive Producer: Grace Garland
Co-Produced by GraceGarland/DarrenOckert/JeffBarone
All vocals: Grace Garland; All guitars: Jeff Barone
Mastered by: Dave Darlington
Twitter Handle: Jazzmatchmaker
Today's Video Share: "Tomorrow" by Lady Alderney
Lady Alderney - She’s a lady, she’s a songwriter, she’s an artist. She sees strength in kindness. Her songs are deeply embedded in the idea that if we all reached out to each other in kindness instead of fear, the world would be a richer and a more beautiful place. She’s been around the music world a little while, quietly working behind the scenes, co-writing and supporting her fellow artists around the world to become the best artists they can be for Lady Alderney sees no competition. She knows there is a home for every one of us who is brave enough to share our light, our hearts and our gifts with the world.
Tomorrow - Lady Alderney's single, feat. Madsdevallia No one has been untouched by the events of 2020-21. It’s been tough on everyone.. Lady Alderney and Madsdevallia both belong to a weekly songwriting group. One week, when their weekly song was due, Madsdevallia posted a forlorn looking picture of a music stand with lyrics, handwritten in a book, resting on its ledge. Under the picture she shared her heartache and tears, saying she didn’t have it in her to record her song. Lady Alderney reached out to Madsdevallia and asked her to cowrite the next week’s song with her - no expectations, no pressure. All Madsdevallia needed to do was to chat to Lady Alderney and trust that something beautiful would come of it. The result of this trust, this collaboration, is Lady Alderney’s powerful single, Tomorrow.
Twitter Handle: ladyalderney
Today's Video Share: "There's Still Time" by Raquel Aurilia
Raquel Aurilia has followed her passion of songwriting and performing with incredible highlights including touring opening 25 cities for John Waite. Aurilia was recently honored as a Hollywood Music in Media Award nominee for singer-songwriter. Her music has been featured on MTV’s hit TV shows “The Hills,” “The City” and “Taking the Stage.”
Twitter Handle: raquelaurilia
Today's Video Share: "What You Make of Me" by Mike Hyden
“I wrote this and had Kelli Cadwallader Nixon sing it...What a great job she did!!!"
Today's Video Share: "Corona You Make Me Sick" by Lady J Huston
Singer/Songwriter/Trumpeter, Lady J Huston, presents a different twist on the pandemic with her composition, "Corona You Make Me Sick!". The song speaks to the human spirit and helps to release the frustration through song & dance. In the end, you will feel like partying the night away and ready to embrace our new normal.
Lady J is a multi-award winning artist & greatly influenced by her years touring with Blues legend, Albert King. She reigned as Las Vegas Queen of Blues and has returned to her roots of St. Louis, MO where her band has exploded on the music as a must see show.
Lady J was classically trained, majoring in Music Theory/Composition at the University of Kansas and Howard University. She earned a B.S.B A. at the University of Redlands, CA.
She's also a patient advocate appearing on ABC World News Tonight, local & national news outlets & created the Facebook group, Black Corona Lives Matter to address this demographic's issues surrounding the pandemic.
She has a big heart, compassion, and loves sharing her music as a Songstress and Entertainer to uplift and bring joy to all.
More info at: http://ladyjhuston.com.
Follow: @LADYJHUSTON on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn
Twitter Handle: ladyjhuston
Today's Video Share: "Your Colorado Home" by Marcelle Knapp
Marcelle is a Melbourne based Singer/Songwriter that is quite eclectic in her style of song writing and has released a number of songs internationally.
This song was written to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the town of Colorado springs. It is being launched in the U.S in conjunction with a pictorial book on July 8th 2021.
Today's Video Share: "9th Arrondisement" by Jayne Mason
From the "Resolution " album. A romantic study on the interval of the 9th .
Today's Video Share: "Amateurs" by Staci Frenes
“Amateurs” is the brand new single from San Francisco Bay Area singer/songwriter Staci Frenes. Shot in beautiful Kauai, the stunning footage helps convey the themes - we’re all just beginners at love.
Twitter Handle: stacifrenes
Today's Video Share: "He Said" by DAJANA
Dealing with the breakup of a long loved high school sweetheart, lead to this upbeat Synthpop ballot by Dajana. His promises were never kept, so she had to face reality and let go of believing in lies and disrespect, just to hold on to her nostalgic fantasies of living the fairytail dreams of marring her high school love.
Currently Dajana has an upcoming EP that host her new single "He Said", a Synthpop dance ballet that time warps you into the mid to late 80's. Her guitar riffs over synthesizer & mellow bass; sets the perfect tone for a classic hit.
Today's Video Share: "Cool Your Jets" by The Strays
The title track from their upcoming album, “Cool Your Jets” from The Strays is a punky rock and roll to get you rockin! Album available now to pre-order from www.western-star.co.uk
Twitter Handle: Thestraysmusic
Today's Video Share: "We Love Us!" by Lark
Lark describes her sound as human to human music. Channeling early Madonna through a Latin vibe she makes music that feeds the good time energy, hooks you straight into a world with shiny urban beach pop. It's the sound of colour, cocktails, sunsets and sunrises. The glitter and sweat of party people. The real world fantasy of getting down and getting on. Turning everything up beyond eleven.
We Love Us! serves up a heavier beat, floating shimmering vocal and deliciously echoes an exotic underworld of late night bars and sunrise morning cars. Lark channels a Miami Beach party vibe so jump onboard the pink Cadillac bandwagon because We Love Us!
Today's Video Share: "Hope" by Suede
2020 challenged us all in ways we couldn't have previously imagined. We had to discover how to navigate so much unknown, profound, territory - and find our strength, our resilience, and Hope (by Jason Robert Brown.) Suede is a multi-instrumentalist (piano, guitar & trumpet, publicly - wink.) But she is predominantly a song stylist and entertainer. Voice is her first instrument. She has been an indie artist with her own company, Easily Suede Music, since 1983, making her full living with music since taking that leap. She can be found on Facebook at Facebook.com/SuedeWave and YouTube.com SuedeWave. She tours nationally and internationally with her trio, up to a 12 piece bigband and as a guest artist with various symphonies nationwide. She is based on Cape Cod in Massachusetts.
Twitter Handle: SuedeWave
Today's Video Share: "Bleed Red (The Period Anthem)" by Zuilee a.k.a Juilee lav
"Bleed Red" is a Period Anthem, first of its kind, a melodious pop ballad about Menstruation. The Music Video shares a very strong social message about Menstruation & why it matters along with the experience of going through period & the stigma attached to it. For example, In many poor & developing countries, women face personal & social obstacles such as basic needs for menstrual hygiene not being met, i.e lack of sanitary pads etc. The Period Song simply stands for Female Empowerment. An attempt to create & spread awareness & ask for such a natural phenomenon to be respected. Like the song goes: "Respect my right to bleed red, I take pride in bleeding Red."
Zuilee is an independent Singer-Song writer hailing from Mumbai, India. She began her Music Career in 2018 with her debut pop single ‘Please Set me Free’. She is also a socially responsible artist, not afraid of bringing world causes to light in an attempt to make an impact on the world.
Ig: @zzuilee
Today's Video Share: "Driven" by Tremaine Dawkins
Driven is taken from Tremaine's debut album 'But for the Grace of God'. Driven is about dealing with the work-life balance and the ever-growing ambition to get ahead in life & business. Yet discovering that high-speed cannot be maintained & can lead to burnout. Tremaine is a self-releasing artist - A vocal-pianist & an exceptional songwriter, her style is a unique brand of Soul/Gospel -encouraging, heartfelt lyrics laid over beautiful jazzy chords, wrapped in a soulful groove. Tremaine was named after famous American gospel singer Tramline Hawkins, which has informed her Gospel background. She also draws influences from Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Mary Mary & Sade. Her desire is to write & produce music that speaks of the human condition & touches the soul. Tremaine is currently working on her follow up album 'Something About Love' due for release later this year.
Today's Video Share: "Head Against the Wall" by My Dear Wendy
My Dear Wendy is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based out of San Diego, CA. Her influences have a wide range, and her newest album features her Americana sound stemming from artists like Kacey Musgraves, Grace Potter, and Honeyhoney. The album, "The Apple Falls Far, pt. 1," includes this video single "Head Against the Wall." This album is incredibly personal as it deals with the complicated emotions in family relations and the pressures they can have on your life and your goals. "Head Against the Wall" specifically covers the difficulty and frustration of realizing your path is not as supported, but you also know you have to leave in order to grow into your true self.
Twitter Handle: my_dear_wendy
Today's Video Share: "Color Blind" by Annemarie Picerno
Color Blind by Annemarie Picerno is about looking beyond discrimination and hate, and seeing what's in people's hearts and minds. The lyrics are written in metaphors to describe the "colors" of one's character with a plea for humanity. Annemarie Picerno is a Grammy member, Americana Music Association member, and Indie Collaborative Artist. She is a Josie Music Award Winner for her hit song "Bonfire" along with being presented in 2019 and 2020 The Gran Royale Music Award, Holland Red Carpet 2020 Female Entertainer of Year, and a 2019 LDM Radio Music Award. She has performed in theater, bands in every musical genre, comedy shows, film, radio and television and is a popular radio host on several specialty featured radio stations. Her music videos are seen by millions on Bongo Boy TV and also on Rebel TV Productions , Roku and Apple Tv channels. Select releases of her hit songs can be found on the popular Bongo Boy Records albums. She has topped numerous Top 40 indie radio charts with her powerful voice and harmonies in country, rock, pop, blues, and American Roots. www.annemariepicerno.com
Twitter Handle: amplifiedsound
Today's Video Share: "Lukewarm" by Kiana Corley
If you’re not yet familiar with the music of Kiana Corley, “Lukewarm” will provide you with the perfect introduction. The new track showcases the Pennsylvania singer-songwriter's unique, genre-bending approach. In the verses, Corley’s R&B-infused vocals float atop a reggae-like groove in a way that can only be described as effortless. Her delivery throughout combines the pop-folk sweetness of Colbie Caillat with the masterful syncopation of Jason Mraz. Between the prominent harmonies and call-and-response pieces, the laid-back production encapsulates the best elements of the early 2000s singer-songwriter sound. It allows the listener to really dig in to lyrics that tell the lesser-told story of a middling relationship that is neither a passionate love nor a heartbreaking tragedy. A different kind of love song, you’ll be sure to find “Lukewarm” anything but.
Today's Video Share: "Over You" by Bailey James
Bailey James is coming in HOT with her new music video “Over You.” This song will have you shaking your hair out from the jump as she comes in with electric guitar riffs and then impressive keys. Her classic, old school, velvet voice is smooth as whiskey with a kick. Bailey is also a member of The All Female Supergroup The Highway Women. With over 200K followers on her social media platform Bailey James is a name on everyone's radar at the moment.
Twitter Handle: baileyjamesgang
Today's Video Share: "Summertime" by Gal Musette
Directed by Autumn Palen (Eating Lisa), “Summertime” beautifully depicts vintage scenes of seemingly perfect summer pastimes. The single’s upbeat folk sound coincides with the lightheartedness of the music video, creating a false sense of romanticism and stabilizing the facade that is raised to temporarily forget present troubles when the weather becomes warmer. Gal reintroduces this hybrid folk genre with a modern twist, including vocal layering and a melody that becomes increasingly more complex throughout the song adding both a sense of joy and unfamiliarity to the already magical track.
“‘Summertime’ seems like a love song, but is actually about a friendship falling apart. It’s about that kind of friend you meet and immediately connect with on an intense level, then after a few months, you meet each other’s demons and your mutual perceptions of the friendship are shaken.” - Gal Musette
Twitter Handle: galmusette
Today's Video Share: "Big Plans" by Holly Clausius
Hot off the release of her debut EP 'Sunflower', Holly Clausius is a queer artist blazing a trail of her own. Holly currently resides in Toronto, Ontario and is a full time musician making moves independently. The social change single ‘Big Plans’ placed 2nd in the Cross Canada Artist For Social Change competition February 2021. This song focuses on marginalized youth and individuals who have outcasted in society. ‘Big Plans’ deals with heavy topics such as homophobia, bi erasure, sexism, racism and is dedicated to anyone who has felt isolated and pressured to not be their authentic self. Clausius’ original music is currently being played on CBC radio stations across Canada and she plans to release her first LP later this fall.
Twitter Handle: hollyclawz