Musical Rockstar
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In this edition of SONGNOTES, our Long Island coordinator, Steven Archdeacon, is our Pro Member Spotlight. Visit www.songsalive.org/shine for more information on his latest project and how you can help. We also have more Songshop opportunities, news, and information about our upcoming events!
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New Songsalive! Songshop Leads for Pro Members:
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- Composer Needed Immediately For Indie Feature Film
- High Energy Tracks Needed Immediately For Placement
- UK Music Library Seeks to Sign New Composers ASAP
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Songsalive! Pro Member Spotlight: Steven Archdeacon
We are all excited about - Steven Archdeacon - featured for the Songsalive! Pro member Spotlight for June 2016.
Steven has a new Kickstarter project, the LOVE &
CONNECTION PROJECT (through Music), to help him raise money to record
his next album and to spread LOVE, HAPPINESS, and CONNECTION through
music! If you can pledge or share, it is greatly appreciated! Thanks in
advance!
Enjoy the video explaining his project HERE and an excerpt from his interview below!
Tell us about your recordings and what’s in store next for you:
Steven: I
released my album entitled, “No Turning Back,” in 2010 which is
dedicated to my father who passed Feb. 15, 2008 and that album means
more to me than anything I’ve ever done in my life. It was my way of
dealing with the pain of losing my father as music has been (and
continues to be) my best therapy. Right now I’m working on my
KICKSTARTER project called the LOVE & CONNECTION PROJECT (through
Music) in order to raise money to record my next album entitled “Frame
of Mind” so I can keep making music and spreading happiness, love, and
connection through music. It’s my mission to play music til the day I
die and affect as many people as possible in a positive way! This
project will help me do that as music is like breathing and breathing is
LIFE. Therefore, MUSIC=LIFE! Here’s the link to check out the project:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/archdeaconmusic/the-love-and-connection-project-through-music
It’s all about helping one another out and being kind to each other. So
even if you can’t pledge anything just simply do something nice for
someone today and make someone smile! :) Also, just recently I got the
opportunity to sing the National Anthem at MetLife Stadium (where the NY
football GIANTS play) for Monster Jam and it was definitely the most
amount of people I’ve ever sung in front of as there was about 50,000
people there. It was a GREAT experience! My ULTIMATE goal is to sing the
anthem at MetLife Stadium at a NY GIANTS game in dedication to my
father! I look forward to what the future holds and I can’t wait for
that day to come as it will truly be a dream come true! Here’s the link
to the National Anthem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtZLPh91qFw
READ MORE OF STEVEN ARCHDEACON’S INTERVIEW HERE
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Upcoming Songsalive! Events
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Saturday, May 28
Orange County Songsalive! Songwriters Workshop
Songwriters Saturday Night Live
Chicago Songsalive! & GoGirlsMusic Bi-Monthly Showcase
Tuesday, May 31
New York Songsalive! Showcase & Open Mic
Tuesday, June 7
New York Songsalive! Showcase & Open Mic
Tuesday, June 14
Songsalive! Sponsored Event: SyncSummit New York
New York Songsalive! Showcase & Open Mic
Wednesday, June 15
Songsalive! Sponsored Event: SyncSummit New York
Sunday, June 19
Los Angeles Songsalive! Songwriters Workshop
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featured Songsalive! event
CHICAGO - May 28th Chicago Songsalive!/GoGirlsMusic Showcase & Open Mic
Be a part of the Songsalive! & GoGirlsMusic Chicago Showcase & Open Mic!!!
WHEN: LAST SATURDAY OF EVERY OTHER MONTH
NEXT: Saturday, May 28, 2016
TIME: Showcase starts at 8:00PM.
Sign up for open mic from 8:00-9:00 PM.
Open mic from 9:00-10:00 PM.
WHERE: BORELLI PIZZA
2124 W. Lawrence
Chicago, IL 60625
http://www.borellipizza.com/
COST: FREE. All ages. Open to the public. BYOB. Please order food to support the venue.
Come support original music in an intimate setting!
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ARTISTS PERFORMING:
REBECCA F.
Rebecca F.’s roots in the Chicago live music scene go back to 1998, when she stalked bustling venues to share her tunes. In 2000 her original songs caught the ear of R&B legend R. Kelly at the now-razed Chicago Trax Recording Studio, resulting in a development deal with the Grammy winner’s Rockland Records until 2002. After completing a Master’s in English Literature, Rebecca F. wrote, recorded, and produced the EP “It’s All About You” (2006), which resulted in a copyright infringement lawsuit against Lady Gaga (2011). Her autumn 2014 essay, “Why You Should Care That Lady Gaga’s Suing Me for $1.4 Million” touched a nerve among songwriters, musicians, and world citizens fed up with the global corporate monopoly on culture. Rebecca F.’s upcoming rock album is currently under production with John Abbey at Kingsize Sound Labs. Drummer Kris Myers (Umphrey’s McGee) lends his gifts to the groove. www.RebeccaF.com
HOSTED BY:
PHIL BURNS
Comedian at Large
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This Songwriters Showcase is a joint effort between:
SONGSALIVE!
The largest international non-profit membership organization and social community for songwriters and composers, since 1997. www.songsalive.org
GOGIRLSMUSIC
GoGirlsMusic.com is the oldest and largest online community of indie women musicians. Our mission is to promote, support and empower indie women in music. www.gogirlsmusic.com
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