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| Moody Girl Apparel ROCKS! |
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~ Sassy Clothing & Sportswear ~
Moody Girl Apparel is a sassy new line of women's clothing and
sportswear. It's designed for women and girls who want to add a little spunk to their wardrobe with camo tops, comfy board shorts, sassy workout wear, and more. Moody Girl Apparel clothing is perfect for the beach, the pool, the gym, the track, the arena, the city, the hills, the studio or home!
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Visit www.moodygirlapparel.com and add some spunk to your wardrobe with Moody Girl Apparel! It ROCKS!! |
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Monday, October 23, 2006 |
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| FREE Rockin' Bath Products by LUSH.com |
We love LUSH!
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| Why Sharp Ease Rocks....Interview |
Dana & Paloma of The Sharp Ease Interview by DaisyRock.com
1. How did The Sharp Ease form?
PALOMA: the sharpease formed out of a mesh of paint gushing like a tag on a payphone waiting for someone to make the call.
DANA: paloma and I met working at a coffeehouse in Santa Monica...
after hours of talking about music, likes, dislikes, lattes, cappucinos... we decided that we have a lot in common, musically. we started playing as a duo. the band line-up has changed a few times.. but, I think the band really took shape when christene joined the band.. That's when it felt complete..
2. Who is/are the main songwriter(s) for the band?
PALOMA: everyone writes what they do for the most part.
DANA: we all have a lot of involvement in the song writing process.
paloma is the lyricist. She is the poet, the best lyricist I've ever heard. As for the music.. Because we've had different line-ups with guitar and drums, songs would develop with a baseline and than other instruments to follow, but now.. Its changed. We all have a lot of involvement in the sound we're creating.
3. Who would you say has influenced you the most, and where do you draw inspiration for your music?
DANA: inspiration comes from a lot of different sources. There is
definitely not one main inspiration. Tough question... not sure.
PALOMA: artists that have inspired me are: lydia lunch, Kim Gordon,
Marcel duchamp, and in a round about way minor threat......I am
inspired by any story I see that owns it's profoundness....Even if it may be a raindrop on a windmill or a broken bus.... Vs. News of war vs your most recent holiday......Yah.
4. Being girls, do you feel it was easier/harder to learn how to play music?
DANA: no. However, there is way more radio play from boy bands
than girl bands.. I'm tired of listening to mainstream radio.
it bores me.
PALOMA: it was easier because I did not feel a need to compete with any guitar god stuff.....But harder in that people tend to be intimidated or disapprove of girls playing loud and hard...Maybe angry ....Maybe just expressing honesty. Every turn has really been unique....The worst part is being catorgorized by gender not musically....That's when you feel the most jipped... I think.
5. This summer, The Sharp Ease just won Daisy Rock's New Artist contest (congratulations!). Can you describe what it's like for you now,being female musicians in a band that's getting noticed?
DANA: I think it is an honor to get noticed. We've worked really hard to get to where we are now. I feel very fortunate that people like the music we're making. It feels good.
PALOMA: attention is positive as long as your not misrepresented.
6. What's your biggest goal as musicians?
DANA: maybe paloma will answer this question..
PALOMA: the goal is always to live in the spirit of any project
...Relationship...Activity...It is mine for the band that we never let go of our spirit...That energy is what makes us real away from all the exploited selling product homoginized force fed crap "music".
7. What kind of advice would you give girls who are just starting out in music?
DANA: source out all kinds of music. See what's out there. Go see live shows. Pick the instrument that you love to hear. Practice.
get inspired.. Have fun!
PALOMA: to the youngsters......Buy records that make you active in your communities...That'll pretty much cover everything except personal stuff...So make sure that community is truly yours... |
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| She Rocks! ALEXX CALISE interview |
Interview of ALEXX CALISE
by DaisyRock.com/chicblvd.com
1. How did you get started as a musician?
I have always been a lover of music, and I have an extremely musical
family. My grandfather played a number of instruments, and my father is
an incredible musician who's played in bands for a good portion of his
life. He's even filled in several times for MIA musicians in my band! As a
kid, my parents exposed me to many different genres of music, and as I got
older, I started listening to a lot of rhythm and blues, grunge, jazz,
and heavy metal. At the age of 11, I decided to take it to the next level
by teaching myself guitar and began writing my own melodies to the chords
I'd create. I was really big into Korn and Stone Temple Pilots, so I started messing around with heavy distortion and power chords and writing dark,
meaningful lyrics.
2. Have you always been a songwriter, and how did you learn to write your own music?
I've always been a writer, but when I was about 11, I started to
fuse my own poetry with music. I don't know exactly how my songs come into
fruition, but they do. It's almost as if they're channeled from somewhere. The words and music almost always write themselves, and the content is
often determined by my life experience.
3. What's it like being a female musician? Do you feel like there's a difference between male & female musicians, and if so, what kinds of differences are there?
I don't really think in terms of male or female. I consider myself a
musician; not a chick rocker or a girl strumming a guitar. I don't
think that sex should be a determining factor in deciding who is a good
artist or not. Although, in some situations, I feel that as a female, you have
to work a little harder to win over an audience. You have to have twice
the chops of the guys and twice the attitude. However, I see this as a
challenge, and I've always loved a challenge. Look out boys!
4. We heard you're one of the newest Daisy Rock artists (congratulations!). Can you tell us what you like about your Daisy
Rock Guitar, especially compared to other guitars you could be playing instead?
Thank you! Daisy Rock rocks! My new Dark Star I feel really
represents me as an artist because of its fierceness and unique qualities. It has
a really great tone, amazing sustain, and plenty of attitude, which is
what I'm all about. Arguably, I think it could take on any other big name
guitar out there and give it a run for its money. I like how close the
frets are as well--you can really let loose and do some ripping solos.
I also like the pink nautical star--it so closely resembles the Alexx
Calise logo (hehe).
5. What's your biggest goal as a musician?
My biggest goal as a musician is to awaken as many people as I can.
There are so many things that people need to be aware of--social
issues, political issues, religious issues. But even more importantly, they
needto be aware of themselves. I hope to inspire people to get up and do things--if not for
themselves, then for others. I also want to show people--even if it doesn't come
across right away--that even when it doesn't look like there's any
light at the end of the tunnel, the good times are never far away. Darkness
won't last forever.
6. Do you have any advice for girls who want to learn how to
play music and write their own songs?
Yes! Do it! You CAN do it. Don't ever let anyone tell you that
because
you're a girl, you can't rock out with the best of them. It takes many
years of practice and tons of energy and determination, but you can do
it! if you stick with it. Oh yeah, and practice those scales!
~Alexx Calise
for more....
www.alexxcalise.com
www.myspace.com/alexxcalise |
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Tuesday, October 17, 2006 |
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Monday, October 09, 2006 |
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| CHICBLVD.COM’S INTERVIEW OF TISH CIRAVOLO |
CHICBLVD.COM’S INTERVIEW OF TISH CIRAVOLO,
PRESIDENT & FOUNDER OF DAISY ROCK GUITARS
How did Daisy Rock get started?
I started Daisy Rock Guitars with the hope that one day my two daughters would have a different experience than I did walking into a music store. I dealt with so much discrimination when I was playing in bands in the '80s, and part of that was the treatment I received trying to buy a guitar at my local music store. So I started Daisy Rock Guitars because I wanted to have guitars on the wall that would appeal and inspire girls of all ages to learn how to play guitar so that one day we could rule the airwaves! I also never had a great experience playing an instrument because I found the neck to be too thick and the guitar to be too bulky, so I wanted to develop a line of guitars and basses that would have slimmer necks, lighter weights and also come in fun shapes and sizes.
Does Daisy Rock have some good models for musicians who’ve never played before?
We’ve got some really cool starter guitars! We recommend our ¾ scale guitars for the younger player simply because it is a smaller bodied guitar. Our Pixie and Wildwood Acoustic Guitars are both great for new players. If you’d rather start on an electric guitar, our short scale Daisies, Butterflies, Heartbreakers and Stars are all really good choices. And our new short scale Petite Rebels also work well for beginning guitarists.
How did you start playing music?
While I was growing up in Merced, California, my best friend Barbara taught me to play guitar while we were at El Capitan High School. When I was 16, I went on tour with a band called Plateau. When Plateau ended up playing in Kansas City, I decided to stay there and enrolled in Penn Valley Community College as a journalism and business major.
After I got my degree, I moved to Los Angeles. I worked at some really interesting places in the daytime, from waitressing at Duke’s Coffee Shop to working with Jay Leno and his former manager, the late Helen Kushnick, as their assistant. At night, I’d do amateur night performances at The Improv and Comedy Store. I also started playing bass with some of the local bands in town. Just like some of my favorite bass players, like Simon Gallup and Tim Butler, I play with a pick. They kicked me out of the Dick Grove Music School after five minutes because I didn’t want to play with my fingers.
I started playing shows in L.A, joining bands like the Rag Dolls, The Velvets (a female Psychedelic Furs-type outfit), They Eat Their Own (new wave pop), and eventually, my own group. In 1988, I joined an all-girl band called Lipstick. We played together until 1992. We had a billboard on the side of the Roxy and everything! We did the windmill head shaking routine when we played, which was big at the time.
What has playing music done for you personally? What kinds of things has playing music brought to your life?
Through all those years of playing music, of great success and crushing disappointment, I always had so much fun. It’s physical, it’s artistic, and it’s who I am at heart. These days, I’m in this punk band, and we do covers like “Cherry Bomb” by the Runaways plus original material.
What advice can you give to someone who’s thinking about learning to play guitar or bass?
Working with a teacher is one of the fastest ways to learn. Another good way is by trying to figure out the guitar or bass parts for some of your favorite songs. If you can’t do it by ear, there are books, sheet music and even DVDs that can help. And one of the best ways to learn is by joining a band.
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ChicBlvd.com has partnered with DaisyRock.com to inspire women and girls around the globe to follow their dreams. Daisy Rock is the world's first "girl Guitar" company and is going to be inducted into the musuem of making music this month. Let's celebrate with Daisy Rock! Rock your World! Create something,make a difference, and inspire others.
CLICK HERE -ENTER TO WIN
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| This Bride to be- Rocks! |
1. How did you get started as a musician?
I got started as a singer when I was pretty young, but I started taking the whole musician thing seriously when I was in high school. I started out singing for a band in high school and eventually was writing lyrics for them as well. The band fit more into the ska/punk genre which was huge at the time, but I had really been inspired by the whole girl with guitar genre and was listening to a lot of Lisa Loeb, Alanis Morissette, and Joan Osborne. I had been writing songs in that style during the whole time I was singing for my band but never played them for anyone.Then after fate broke apart my first long term relationship I wrote this heart wrenching song that at the time I thought was fabulous. I got the courage I needed to play my originals for others and soon after that my career as a singer/songwriter was born!
2. Have you always been a songwriter, and how did you learn to
write your own music?
I would say that I have always been a songwriter because even as a child with no clue about what I was doing technically, I would write lyrics all the time! I had boxes and boxes of original lyrics that I used to try and make up melodies to. I also used to sit in my bedroom as a child and sing along with all my favorite artists, making up music videos in my head and pretending I was the star. As a young child my parents had put me in piano lessons which (thankfully) had permanently engrained basic music theory in my mind. When I started playing guitar later on I took a few group lessons and then bought myself every teach yourself book on guitar I could find. My first songs could be best described as flowing from thought to thought songs without a true structure but with a heck of a lot of emotion. As I started performing and meeting with industry folks I learned how to say what I wanted to say but yet put it in a musical format that was more listener friendly. I would say that most of what I learned sort of came with experience and by attending conferences and most importantly listening to great writers!
3. What's it like being a female musician? Do you feel like there's
a difference between male & female musicians, and if so, what kinds of differences are there?
Being a female musician brings with it some unique challenges that our male counterparts don't have to deal with. I think the most important difference that I have had to deal with is gaining respect from the industry. There are stereotypes that paint a picture of a female as naive and not savvy when it comes to industry protocol which in my experience is just not true! As a female musician I would just encourage other ladies to learn about the industry and know everything you could possibly know about your genre. There are a few people out there who look to take advantage of those they believe to be weaker or unwise and it is really quite sad. Fortunately there are more great people out there than bad ones, but we always still need to be wise when it comes to dealings with others.
4. How has Music inspired you?
Music has inspired me in so many ways that it will be hard to narrow it down to answer this question! It has inspired me to believe in myself and others, to always look deeper into lifes meaning, to love, to live after losing love, to question, to have faith, to search for God, to love God, to know that there is more to life than whatever I am going through, to continue to search for that perfect song, to relate to others and most importantly to see the beauty in all the seemingly insignificant details that make each of us unique.
5. What's your biggest goal as a musician?
My biggest goal as a musician is to be a positive influence on young people everywhere. I hope that my music gives people hope, entertainment, and also someone to relate to. I love it when someone from my myspace account or someone who has been to a show emails me and lets me know that a certain song reminds them of a personal situation they are going through or gave them some sort of inspiration. It is a confirmation that I am doing something important. In my opinion, if it doesn't make a difference in someone's life then it isn't worth doing.
6. Do you have any advice for girls who want to learn how to play
music and write their own songs?
Just start writing! Even if you never show anyone the first 100 songs you write at least you will be getting some practice! I am a big fan of workshops and lessons as well. I taught voice lessons all through my college years and I have to say that it is amazing to see the progress that students make when they put their mind to it! If you want to sing then you really should take voice lessons. Even if you are a natural vocal talent it is so important that you know how to take care of your voice so that it will work for you for years and years to come. Also, keep in mind that whatever inspires you in life is going to help you as a songwriter. Anything you read, anything you see, anything that makes you think will help you write! Don't be afraid to ask for advice from other writers who have more experience than you do and try to get out and see as many performers you can!
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ChicBlvd.com has partnered with DaisyRock.com to inspire women and girls around the globe to follow their dreams. Daisy Rock is the world's first "girl Guitar" company and is going to be inducted into the musuem of making music this month. Let's celebrate with Daisy Rock! Rock your World! Create something,make a difference, and inspire others.
CLICK HERE -ENTER TO WIN
CLICK HERE -ENTER TO WIN |
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