new press and lilith blog-o-rama
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27 Jul 2010
My old hometown newspaper, the Grand Rapids Press (specifically the great John Sinkevics), had this to say about Into the Quiet:
“The ex-Grand Rapidian, U-M vocal performance major and now Los Angeles-based Hanson keeps honing her considerable singer-songwriter talents, with breezy-but-captivating, pop- and rock-flavored songs that spotlight her emotion-packed, powerful vocals….”
If you’re in the LA area, just over a week left ’til Hear NoHo! Make sure to get your tickets now and take advantage of the 2-for-1 deal.
In the meantime, I’m blogging up a storm this week about Lilith Fair. Click here or just go to “Blog” above, enjoy, agree, disagree, comment!
what’s a girl to do?
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24 Jul 2010
I just discovered that “Second Fiddle” was recently played on a show of that same name (What’s a Girl To Do, that is) on radio station KOOP of Austin, TX. It thrills me to know that my music rang out through that fine music city! And I always get a special feeling of warm fuzziness when my music is played on a lady-themed show. I don’t know why, exactly…
In part, I think it’s because I do still feel like women are a little under-represented out there in the pop music world, and I think we do need programming dedicated to women to balance it out. But I’ve been thinking about whether this under-representation is actual or in my head quite a lot recently, as debates regarding the return of Lilith Fair and its “relevance” swirl through the media. This coming week, I will actually be blogging every day re: Lilith Fair, women in music, etc. A bit of a “how far we’ve come and how far we have yet to go,” story, I think, told through my own – admittedly limited! – perspective and my own personal experience with Lilith Fair and its performers over the years. Staaaay tuned!
I don’t know about you, but I sure like cruise ships. Even better when there’s rockin’ music on them!
I read that the fantastic Southern-fried folk/rock Zac Brown Band – having won a 2004 Battle of the Band contest for The Rock Boat and played a number of cruises since then – is inviting a songwriter to join him and some amazing other artists on this fall’s cruise, “Sailing Southern Ground.” So, of course, I entered! Lo and behold, I found out yesterday that I’d made it to the semifinals. Hurray! If I make it to the top 25, the band will check me out and then…who knows?
The contest is being run by American Songwriter, and you can check out my American Songspace page here. I hope you’ll keep your fingers crossed, and kindly send your good, country-cruising vibes my way! :)
