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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Music – Shoulder to Shoulder | Wolves

January 20, 2019 No Comments

New music for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of service

The LA based band, WOLVES, has a new single out entitled ‘Shoulder to Shoulder’ for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It resurrects emotional vibes from Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On,’ opting for a more triumphant sound, while leaning on the booming bass and synths with a stadium-stomping rhythm to push for equality and acceptance. Here at Fromgirltogirl, we appreciate the song theme of fighting together for equality.

As long as there are those who stand against justice and equal rights for all of humanity, we must—and will always stand—shoulder to shoulder.

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‘Incredible’ -Phé | New R&B Music

January 14, 2019 No Comments

Sultry. Raw. Honest. Check out contemporary R&B singer-songwriter Phé’s highly anticipated debut album CRISIS. The Vancouver born, Los Angeles based artist offers up a dose of soulful prowess, as her commanding vocals, combined with raw and honest lyrics, expose a realness that truly sets her apart from the crowd.

About Phé

Born and raised in East Vancouver, Phé fell in love with the arts at an early age, taking to the stage as a dancer, actress, and singer. Throughout high school, she attended the Sarah McLachlan School of Music where she took her first official voice lessons — exploring her voice and honing in on her skills as a performer. It wasn’t until Phé graduated from high school that she made the decision to officially pursue her career and post-secondary education in music. She attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where she studied vocal performance, music business, and songwriting, developing her unique style and refining her songwriting skills.

Inspired by the strength of her childhood idols, and female powerhouses Erykah Badu, Sade, and Lauryn Hill, Phé began exploring her own artistry. Her debut EP CRISIS is the result of this musical exploration and a first look into Phé’s mind and world – as she details her experiences with falling in and out of love in the eight track EP. Touching on themes of love, heartbreak, female sexuality and sexual exploration, healing, mental health and self-empowerment, the stunning release takes an in-depth look at how Phé handled each new space she entered as she attempted to heal.

Here at Fromgirltogirl, we love that CRISIS is an honest and open exploration of self and sound at a time where a woman had to decide if she wanted to be a victim of heartbreak or use that discomfort as inspiration for growth.

Leading single ‘Incredible’ highlights Phé’s signature sound of feel-good, ambient neo-soul, featuring ethereal synthscapes, smokey vocals and seductive melodies. With a distinct coolness the songstress narrates the moment of falling in love for the very first time, despite believing that love was a fickle and fleeting thing. ‘About Us’ speaks to that moment when you can look back at a toxic relationship and see it for what it really was.

“It is my anthem of self-worth, self-realization and was my way of giving myself what I truly deserved — which was the freedom to move on and own the power of loving myself ”, confides Phé. Showcasing a sassy 90’s R&B vibe, ‘About Us’ is a declaration of self-empowerment, casting away the relationships that no longer serve us in an act of self-love.

Phé hopes that her music will allow others to feel connected and give them a mirror through which they can see and understand themselves and their experiences. The singer declares, “It’s really important for young people to be able to see themselves reflected back in the media and popular culture. It makes them feel understood and shows them that they are part of something greater than themselves. I think everyone deserves to be seen and heard”. Having received critical acclaim from outlets such as NPR and The 405, as well as her 80’s inspired ballad, ‘Feel You’ gaining over 93 thousand streams on Spotify and ‘About Us’ having been featured on Spotify’s Just Vibing playlist, Phé is ramping up for the release of CRISIS currently available worldwide.

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‘Yesterday’ – Natalie Shay | New Music

January 14, 2019 No Comments

Natalie Shay photo shoot in London for Yesterday

Multi award-winning indie pop artist, Natalie Shay. Entitled ‘Yesterday’ the single features ethereal dreamlike soundscapes and infectious lyrics highlighting Shay’s stunning vocal range. The infectious single is featured in Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist in 9 countries. At 20 years of age, Shay is deemed as one of London’s hottest emerging talents and she is ready to launch herself into the forefront of the music industry with her highly anticipated upcoming album release.

As a classically trained guitarist from the age of five, Shay’s outstanding talents soon found herself accepted into the prestigious BRIT school, known for producing such prodigies as Adele, Jessie J and Katy B. Shay credits her time at the famed BRIT school for encouraging her independence, “It allows student’s to develop creatively and socially so that they are prepared for the world once they graduate”, explains Shay.

Shay’s experience at the BRIT school propelled her into a successful solo career, performing to sold-out audiences at some of London’s most iconic venues, including The Roundhouse, Ronnie Scotts and Brooklyn Bowl, O2. Her achievements to date include her long list of awards from ‘Best Undiscovered Talent’ London Music Award, Winner of The Guardian’s Music Award and two time winner of the Mayor of London Gigs. Shay has also had the privilege of sharing the stage with artists such as Soul II Soul, J P Cooper, Alex Francis and Sex Pistol, Glen Matlock.

Her leading single ‘Yesterday’ features ethereal dreamlike soundscapes, infectious lyrics and textured vocal arrangements which highlight Shay’s stunning vocal abilities. Thematically the indie pop song narrates the story of getting over a relationship that never became what person wanted it to be, falling for someone that you know never wanted anything serious. ‘Whole of Me’ explains the same story but from a different perspective. With melancholy melodies and raw, heartfelt lyricism the single is about coming to the realization that a relationship is not what you thought it was, despite still having strong feelings. Co-written and recorded with Jonathan Vears (Imagine Dragons) and mixed by Pete Dowsett (The Vaccines), the music is brought to life through Shay’s distinct indie pop sensibilities and prominent vocal harmonies.

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Dance Til We Die – Peyton List | New Music

January 13, 2019 No Comments

Hope all is well Fromgirltogirl readers! Check out this new single from actress and musician Peyton List entitled ‘Dance Til We Die.’ You may know Peyton List as Emma on the fan favorite Disney’s Jessie and Bunk’d, but her venture into the music world uncovers a Peyton most have yet to discover. Her new single ‘Dance Til We Die’ is featured in the highly anticipated new film Anthem of a Teenage Prophet, starring Peyton List herself. The coming of age film also features Cameron Monaghan and Juliette Lewis.

About Dance Til We Die

The single ‘Dance Til We Die’ highlights soulful vocals, heartfelt lyrics and cinematic soundscapes. It is a coming of age story.

Peyton recognizes her position as a role model and millennial thought leader and treats her massive social media audience with the respect they deserve. When she’s not working, Peyton loves spending time with her family, writing and producing comedy shorts with her twin brother Spencer, hanging out with her friends and volunteering her free time to the ASPCA, a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing cruelty to animals. Peyton is also committed to mentoring the next generation of young women who look to her for advice and inspiration. She believes in hard work, self-respect and pursuing your dreams, and those are messages she’s proud to share.

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Nanagrams – REL | EvocaPop

January 9, 2019 No Comments

Arielle Stricke or REL in photoshoot for single on anexoria

It is a New Year and plenty of new music is coming our way, including music videos. The highly anticipated video from “Nanagrams” from Los Angeles EVOCAPOP artist R E L. is one you will definitely want to check out. The single focuses on overcoming anorexia, body dysmorphia and eating disorders and most of all it is an anthem for self love and acceptance.

R E L reveals, “Music can heal. I’ve chosen to make a 3-side album to address each phase of healing as its own story & as part of a bigger story. I developed anorexia at a very young age (7) & struggled with it for many years. Side A tells the story of a first stage of healing – facing the problem, realizing you’ve been hurting yourself. Self compassion is the first step towards peace.”

Watch now “Nanagrams”

About REL

R E L is LA based artist Arielle Sitrick. She describes her music as EVOCA-POP – a genre the young singer-songwriter created in 2016, derived from “evocative” and “pop.” In short, REL creates music that makes you think and feel. In 2015, she released a crowd-funded debut EP called r.e.l., which garnered notable praise from music bloggers, industry and fans.

R E L invented her own genre because she believes categories force something (and someone) into a mold. She believes no one fits a mold exactly, it can be dangerous to try or to think you are supposed to.

“I grew up in the suburbs, where we tried so hard to fit the molds. We hurt ourselves, hated ourselves, f*cked ourselves over. I did it for a long time. It hurt…and it doesn’t just exist in suburbs. We do it everywhere. Music is medicine. It’s powerful. Love heals, melody carries, lyrics speak the heart. “

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New web series ‘Chicago Talent’ premieres: Inside look

August 30, 2018 No Comments

We see many web series popping up. With so many to choose from, it is important for producers and their cast to stand out. Producer of Insecure, Issa Rae (among others), have peaked our particular interests in exploring media series created by black creators. Chicago Talent, a new Chicago reality show, follows suit by showcasing the lives and endeavors of Illinois artists and entrepreneurs. Yes, you may have seen programs documenting this in Los Angeles or New York City. But it hasn’t been well represented in Chicago.

The series addresses that missing link by showing several artists and entrepreneurs working, playing, and overcoming emotional moments to truly open up the behind the scenes moments of making a success story come true. The premiere season of Chicago Talent will have between five to six episodes available online. It is produced by the same crew who released ‘The Fresh Faces Project Documentary.’

Here at Fromgirltogirl, we are stoke Chicago Talent has a female creator and executive producer. Her name is Calynn M. Lawerence, a 22-year-old seven time award winning publicist and magazine editor. Lawerence goal is to increase exposure and promotion of underrated talent.

We look forward to watching season 1 of Chicago Talent in its entirety and hope you will join us.

Watch now Chicago Talent.

Below is Season 1, Episode 1:

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New music:’Hidden Wings’ – Angela Predhomme

August 14, 2018 No Comments

Singer/songwriter Angela Predhomme has new music out entitled ‘Hidden Wings.’ The song is about breaking free from things and people who may keep us from living our best lives or stop us from taking a leap of faith. Here at Fromgirltogirl.com we love that ‘Hidden Wings‘ is an upbeat piano track and inspirational for those who seek motivation to freely express themselves and live life to the fullest. Predhomme is one of the few musical artists out there who still dedicates herself to creating relevant, moving lyrics. We love her bluesy vocals and positive energy throughout the song and encourage others to not only check out Hidden Wings, but also her follow-up single “Hey Mr. Sunshine” to listen to more classic vibes from Predhomme. Both singles are mesmerizing and poignantly beautiful for those who appreciate jazz.

Check out the links below to learn more about Angela Predhomme:
Website
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
SoundCloud
Spotify
YouTube

Fun facts about Angela Predhomme

Predhomme loves to compose, write, play, and sing music. It is her life passion to have a career in music. Listeners of Hidden Wings will hear the piano throughout the song and the piano was the first instrument Predhomme’s ever played. She also plays the acoustic guitar and heavily influenced by 1950’s R&B and other popular music of the time.

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What are the worst states to have a baby? Full report from WalletHub

August 13, 2018 No Comments

Do you know August is one of the most popular months for newborn arrival? And Americans are paying the highest birthing costs in the world. This month person-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2018’s Best & Worst States to Have a Baby. For the report, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 26 key measures of cost, health care accessibility and baby-friendliness. The data set ranges from hospital conventional-delivery charges to annual average infant-care costs to pediatricians per capita.

Having a Baby in D.C. (1=Best; 25=Avg.)

1^st – Midwives & OB-GYNs per Capita
5^th – Pediatricians & Family Doctors per Capita
2^nd – Child-Care Centers per Capita
2^nd – Parental-Leave Policy Score
1^st – Share of Nationally Accredited Child-Care Centers

Source: WalletHub

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New music: ‘My 404’ – Party Nails

August 1, 2018 No Comments

Elana Belle Carroll photo shoot for My 404

Los Angeles artist Party Nails has a new single out co-produced by Coast Modern entitled ‘ My 404.’ The new single features punchy synth clouds, glittering melodies and vibrant soundscapes.

About Party Nails

Party Nails is the moniker of Los Angeles based musician Elana Belle Carroll. Hands down, Elana is a prolific songwriter, producer, singer and guitarist. Her new song ‘My 404’ combines pop, alternative and electronic, with a slight nod to punk. And we cannot wait for the release of her debut album ‘Past Lives and Paychecks’, a selection of heartfelt pop songs, front and center vocals and playful production with an avant-garde twist.

At the age of 11, Elana was performing original Americana, at 15 she was writing country music, and by 18 she’d moved to New York City to write and self produce her first solo project, Vernous. After initially cultivating a dark electro sound for Vernous, Carroll found herself in Los Angeles and landing sonically in a celebratory indie-pop genre.

About the song ‘My 404’ – Party Nails

‘My 404’ was originally conceived to be a part of a Coast Modern mixtape, the song’s creative vibrancy, glittering melodies and soaring synths landed it a place within Party Nails upcoming release. The single is a lo-fi masterpiece highlighting Party Nails’ stunning craft for songwriting.

About the album Past Lives and Paychecks

A common theme throughout Past Lives and Paychecks album is about past experiences and the idea that two people could have met before in a past lifetime, or might meet again in the future. The idea of past lives also refers to reoccurring themes, such as money and power, love and heartbreak, loss or death and a higher power. These are all important aspects of humanity that seem to play a role in our lives regardless of what era we are in.

“On this album, I really tried to achieve a blend of SZA and Robyn, with bittersweet writing, some dance vibes, some sad vibes and a very real and raw anti-diva singing them. I wanted to create an album of memorable songs that landed all across the spectrum of alternative pop. I wanted it to feel fresh, but not too trendy.”

Carroll also teaches music production, most notably with the non-profit Beats By Girlz, which provides free music production education and mentorship for female-identifying youth. Having been heavily involved in LGBTQ activism and feminism, Party Nails hopes to be a figure for youth who are looking for someone to relate to emotionally and physically. Past Lives and Paychecks is set for release fall 2018

Listen to My 404 – Party Nails

When listening to ‘My 404’ by Party Nails, it really gave us Gwen Stefani feels of the 90’s, which we love. It has both a party and chill feel you can rock out on a weekend or even a long drive around town or across the country. Definitely on repeat for us. What do you think of ‘My 404?’ Is it a hit or miss for you? For us it is a hit.

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Sexologist Dr. Jill McDevitt joins CalExotics | Best sex educators

July 31, 2018 No Comments

Happy Monday! Here at Fromgirltogirl, we would like to introduce you to Dr. Jill McDevitt, resident sexologist for CalExotics, who is a new, wonderful resource for us on relationships, sexuality, sex-positivity, sex play, sexual violence, and many other topics related to sexual health and wellness.

Dr. Jill is one of only a few sexologists with three degrees in human sexuality.We love her open-minded approach to helping people uncover issues that plague their sex lives and value her incredible insight. CalExotics is a leading manufacturer of adult novelties and Jill will give education on sexual health and wellness through online video tutorials, product reviews, how-to tips, and more on the CalExotics website.

“Dr. Jill is the only person in her field who possesses three degrees in human sexuality,” said Susan Colvin, Founder and CEO of CalExotics. “With these credentials and her vibrant personality, we are confident she will bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the CalExotics family. Most importantly, we’re excited for her to help elevate the way people experience and express themselves as sexual beings.”

As a popular Sex Educator, McDevitt consults in group settings to help people with things like overcoming shame about sexuality, deepening the passion and intimacy in relationships, building sexual confidence, and rejuvenating a sex life. She also does one-on-one coaching to support people navigating their sexual identity, body image, relationships, and more.

“CalExotics promotes female empowerment and sex positivity,” said McDevitt. “These are the same concepts I have built my career around and the fact that I now have an opportunity to work with Susan Colvin, the first female CEO in the novelty industry, makes this partnership even more meaningful.”

McDevitt joins an all-star team of educators that includes Sex and Relationship Educator Dr. Laura Berman.