Violet Orlandi: The Brazilian Sabrina Carpenter
You MUST check out this music video by the incomparable Violet Orlandi, a cover of “Gloomy Sunday” by Billie Holliday. A cinematographic and musical genius, Vi is the Brazilian Sabrina Carpenter. I discovered Violet through the “Bohemian Rhapsody” collab she did with First to Eleven, Halocene, and Lauren Babic. Epic stuff. She also has some […]
Addie Nicole: THE G.O.A.T. Singer / Songwriter of Halocene
Addie Nicole of Halocene is the GREATEST SINGER I’VE EVER HEARD! Her work deserves recognition, not just for the myriad covers they do, but especially for the fact she even writes lyrics for Halocene’s original works. Share this band with EVERYONE YOU KNOW! THIS IS MUSIC! Here’s Halocene’s latest video from their YouTube channel: I […]
Audra Miller: The Angelic Singer of First to Eleven from Erie, PA
Audra Miller is an absolute vocalist legend. This is why the Grammys are a travesty. We have talents like her that go relatively unnoticed by the music industry establishment. Below is her latest cover with her Erie, Pennsylvania band, First to Eleven. Her rendition of “Lips of an Angel” was literal divinity last week, but […]
Walkie Talkies #5 – The Story of Us
I was born this way. After all, the Goddess of Creation makes no mistakes. So, today I live openly and shamelessly, and I must admit, I do indeed live for the applause. I am the queen of a chorus of forgotten romantics, called upon to sing the national anthem of heartbreak, loudly and proudly. This […]
My First Novel FOR SALE! Tunes and Tails: Purrfectly Prejudiced
Tunes and Tails #1: Purrfectly Prejudiced “Welcome to Catbridge High, where the battle of the bands isn’t just about winning over the crowd—it’s a fight for fame, fortune, and nine lives’ worth of legendary mischief. Enter Lunatics in Love, the feline phenoms with attitudes as sharp as their guitars and a playlist as chaotic as their lives. […]
Michalina Malisz: LEGENDARY Polish Hurdy-Gurdy Player and Vocalist of LYRRE
I was absolutely BLOWN AWAY by my first impression of Michalina Malisz when she was featured in a Melodicka Bros cover of Linkin Park’s “Castle of Glass.” I’m surprised I never came across it three years ago when it first released, because I was definitely following them back then. I even remember hearing this cover […]
Finding Greater Clarity to a Soundtrack of Birdsong and Rushing Rapids
As inconvenient as it can be, it makes a great difference to sometimes retreat from the ways of the world to find greater clarity. Only when you turn off the noise and tune in to the rhythms of nature around you can you realize who you are meant to be all along. Prudence is a […]
Walkie Talkies #4 – Education is Putting the Feast on the Table
So, today’s walkie-talkie is happening a little later than usual. Emily is getting an extensive tattoo on her left arm, so I’m home alone. I had a terrible night. I don’t really want to talk about why, and the day hasn’t gotten much better. But I am doing a walkie-talkie because I absolutely need to […]
Why I Chose Publishing Without an Agent
Literary agents play an essential role in the world of publishing, providing a bridge between authors and publishing houses. I have all the respect in the world for the talented literary agents who turn writers’ dreams into tangible realities. But, while they have proven to be indispensable for many, there are instances where authors choose […]