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Holly Figueroa O'Reilly
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- 5 tracks (18:05)I opened for Shawn Colvin on September 19 and 20, 2011. Monday's show wasn't recorded, but Tuesday's was. Here are the songs, in order. :)
- (00:00)All songs written and performed by Holly Figueroa. From the record, "How It Is". Tony Levin on bass, Jerry Marotta on drums, Laura Veirs on banjo, Dan Tyack on pedal steel and dobro, acoustic guitar by Holly Figueroa, bvox by Skip Peri. Record released on Cake Records, distributed by Sony Records, 2002.
- 6 tracks (25:31)"One of modern folk's criminally ignored and unjustly under appreciated artists." Apple Itunes Essentials
"I love your sound. Great work." Brandi Carlisle
"Excellent songs, amazing voice." John Mayer
Leonard Cohen cover, "Everybody Knows", picked up by Sony Pictures for the last scene of the last episode of the FX show, "Damages", April, 2010
Featured three times on NPRs "All Things Considered". (see "press")
Selected for Grammy nomination for "Gifts and Burdens", 2007
Gifts and Burdens hit number 26 on the Americana Music Association Charts, number 6 on the EuroAmericana Charts, number 6 on the Roots Music Report, and was in rotation on hundreds of stations (including KEXP) all over the US and Europe in 07/08.
Founder of "Indiegrrl", an organization for women in the independent music industry, 1998-2003 (5,000 members internationally).
While organizing Indiegrrl, worked with Mary Gauthier, Erin McKeown, Girlyman, Laura Gibson, Ingrid MIchaelson, Kyler England and Adrienne Gonzalez of "The Rescues", and thousands of other women, equally talented, but not as well recognized.)
For more information, visit hollyoreilly.com
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- Jan 17, 12
Take a listen at http://soundcloud.com/songsthatdontsuck/t-soul-best-of-me-from-the
I first came upon this super talented neo-soul singer/songwriter on Youtube, and have been hooked ever since. I was not the only one waiting (im)patiently for his new record, "Love & Music" that dropped in November. Perfect blend of that golden throated, honey dripping voice complete with incredible runs, coupled with some great lyrics and adventurous production make this one of my favorite records of the month.
You can hear more (and buy the record) on Bandcamp:
http://Tsoul.Bandcamp.comMore links:
https://twitter.com/#!/TSoulMusic
http://Youtube.com/TSoulMusic
http://Facebook.com/TsoulMusic - Dec 16, 11Ilkan Ali - Just Let the Music Play (Kid Cudi - Prayer)I have so much to say about this young man...but I will let the music speak for itself for now. Go check him out at http://soundcloud.com/ilkan-ali for the lyrics, which are well worth the read.
- Dec 09, 11
We are going live here and on Soundcloud on December 15! We are going through all of the songs sent to us.
Send your songs to:http://soundcloud.com/artist-of-the-day/dropboxAnd don't forget to leave some bio information, and a link on where we can hear or buy your music!We are listening to EVERYTHING, and posting the songs on the Soundcloud site, as well as here. Visit the Soundcloud site: http://soundcloud.com/artist-of-the-day
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- Dirty Entity/peter intro by Jeremy Serwer
- Lady is a Tramp by Holly Figueroa
- Lady is a Tramp by Holly Figueroa
- If I Fell by The Beatles
- Ain't No Way by Holly Figueroa
- A Satisfied Mind by The International Submarine Band
- Blue Eyes by The International Submarine Band
- She by Gram Parsons
- gabe playing harmonica by Gabe Figueroa
- Blow For Four by Harmonica
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- @HertelSara miss you, too.
- @MadelaineF Cass!!!!
- thanks! :-) “@RockProdigyLive: @hollyfigueroa one step up sounds great! nice.”
- Seth Godin is the definition of weird. Your welcome. http://t.co/y1WaaR1v #Kindle
- The Dictator Sacha Baron Cohen Spills Kim Jong Il’s Ashes All Over Seacrest – Best Week Ever http://t.co/6AW5yVPc via @zite
- Okay producers...may the best man (or woman ;-) win!! http://t.co/fArjMXgk
- Can't get enough of this song. http://t.co/aysALzDQ ♫
- I sang this song for so many auditions and contests in high school and college. I couldn't forget it if I tried. http://t.co/pIiPDmTk ♫
- The only thing better than Queen is Queen live. http://t.co/rAY0hIvk ♫
- F'ing love this record. Every one of their records, actually. http://t.co/pkuC5LVC ♫
- If you haven't heard Jeremy's music, I recommend it. I really enjoy artists who grow and change between records. http://t.co/9AubYJhl ♫
- Etta :( http://t.co/vuY2wccF
- I'm taking guitar lessons, so I can be a better guitar teacher. :) Great free and reasonably priced lessons: http://t.co/leWN6Z51
- @TeamTsoul Great new record, new feature on "Songs that Don't Suck": http://t.co/rY1T9MynJan 17, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- @TSoulMusic Just gave you a shout out here: http://t.co/rY1T9MynJan 17, 12 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- T-Soul "Best of Me" (from the record, Love & Music) by @hollyfigueroa via #soundcloud http://t.co/LwwXmGqJ
- Momma's first electronic music upload. It's for the kids, don'tcha know. Dark Assassins Core Converge http://t.co/vxNZIZ7M on #SoundCloud
- I did a super quick and dirty cover of a song I couldn't get out of my head. Landed (Ben Folds Cover) http://t.co/ViSnEp0j on #SoundCloud
- My friend, Carla DeSantis (of Rockrgrl Magazine and Conference fame) is launching a new site tomorrow. Sneak peak? Ok…http://t.co/1UiRi1Q1
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- Principle Owner, Grievous Angels Entertainment/Even Field RecordsPerforming Arts | Greater Seattle Area, USSummary* I am a private music instructor, teaching mainly gifted children, as well as children with special learning needs (sensory issues, ADHD, austism, Asperger's, etc.). This amazing dichotomy is often appropriately referred to as Twice Exceptional, or 2e.
* I opened Even Field Recordings in late 2011, and have signed several artists who will be putting records out on the label in 2012.
* Under the Grievous Angels Entertainment umbrella, I've also started a Music Industry Consultant business. After running Indiegrrl for 8 years and doing work including PR/Booking/Promotion/Sales/Customer Service/Radio Promotion/etc., releasing six studio records, two live records, being nominated for two Grammy awards, and touring the country extensively as both a performing artist and music conference speaker, I have a depth and breadth of knowledge regarding the industry that is unique.Specialties: I am able to quickly assess children's specific intelligence (spatial, auditory, visual, etc), and teach mainly to that intelligence, while helping them develop their other intelligences in the process.Experience- Sept 2011 - PresentLabel Owner/Record Producer/Engineer / Even Field RecordingsI founded Even Field Records in September of 2011 as a subsidiary of Grievous Angels Entertainment. Several artists are signed and being produced, and will release records on the label in 2012. In previous years, I traveled 250+ dates per year from 1999-2003, (home schooling my then 4-7 year old daughter on the road), coast to coast and throughout Europe, performing and interacting with people from all walks of life. I have released 8 records: six studio records and two live records. I have given hundreds of radio and television interviews across the country, including three spots on the national radio program, NPR's "All Things Considered", and an interview and performance on Oprah Winfrey's "Oxygen" network. I now perform locally several times per year, and am working on my ninth studio record of original music.
- Apr 2010 - PresentMusic Licensing Artist / Sony Pictures/FX ChannelSony Pictures to license my work (specifically my cover of Leonard Cohen's "Everybody Knows", and involving future works) to Sony Pictures and FX for their show, "Damages", starring Glenn Close, Lily Tomlin, Tate Donovan, Rose Byrne, Martin Short, Ted Danson, Campbell Scott, and many others.
- 2009 - PresentBoard Member / University of Washington: School of Music, Audio EngineeringI am mainly asked to give my experience and opinions on how to grow the community of female students who are interested in sound engineering. (I am still volunteering here, but I didn't want this position to come up as my "current job".)
- 2003 - PresentMusic Teacher / http://www.learningmusician.com/hollyorI have given private music lessons for the last 7 years to students ranging from 4-17 years old, as well as the occasional adult. Most of my students are home schooled, gifted, have special needs, or are twice exceptional learners. I have had to use multiple teaching tactics, figuring out how each child best learns (which intelligence they are most likely to learn with, whether spatial, visual, auditory, etc), and create individualized lesson plans, based on their psychological, OT, 504 plan, IEP and/or school reports.
- Jan 1998 - PresentFounder/CEO / Grievous Angels EntertainmentUnder the Grievous Angels Entertainment umbrella, I've also started a Music Industry Consultant business. After running Indiegrrl for 8 years and doing work including PR/Booking/Promotion/Sales/Customer Service/Radio Promotion/etc., releasing six studio records, two live records, being nominated for two Grammy awards, and touring the country extensively as both a performing artist and music conference speaker, I have a depth and breadth of knowledge regarding the industry that is unique. GA is an entertainment/PR company. I ran this company concurrently with Indiegrrl to support the organizations activities, and after selling Indiegrrl, I have used the company as 1) an independent consulting firm, specializing in helping artists succeed in the independent music industry, 2) a PR company, running press and radio campaigns for touring artists: sending out press releases through email and/or snail mail, depending on the recipient, following up with email and phone calls, reporting back to the artist on how their record is charting on the radio, or how their record has been received by press. Ability to keep impeccable hourly records in Excel, work under incredible promotional deadlines, and keep my clients informed of their status' with my company are a must.
- Jan 1996 - PresentPerforming Singer-Songwriter / Self employedTwice nominated for a Grammy award, have traveled 250+ dates per year from 1999-2003, coast to coast and throughout Europe, performing and interacting with people from all walks of life. Won dozens of writing awards, released 8 records: six studio records and two live records. Given hundreds of radio and television interviews across the country, including three spots on the national radio program, NPR's "All Things Considered", and an interview and performance on Oprah Winfrey's "Oxygen" network. Have been interviewed and cooperated with articles written about my career in hundreds of weeklies and dailies, including Billboard, Seventeen Magazine, Rolling Stone, Acoustic Guitar, CMJ, and was interviewed for the books, "The Complete Singer Songwriter" and"Girls Rock! A History of Women in Music”. Perform locally several times per year, and am working on my ninth studio record of original music Performed over 1000 concerts internationally, requiring meticulous organization of booking, publicity, and press contacts, extreme physical and mental endurance, and exemplary people skills. Customer service, and knowing how to "read" people and be a people person plays a huge role in my work as a performing songwriter.
- Dec 2007 - Jun 2008Pediatric Auditory Brainstem Response Technician / Swedish Medical CenterI was responsible for organizing the day's work for myself and also for between 4-8 other screeners. I would then dole out the paperwork, and depending on how many infants there were to screen, would divide the other tasks by unit and screener. The main of my responsibility was to inform parents of the legalities involved in screening their infant and put them at ease about the screening process. When that was accomplished, I could do the actual, physical screen as safely and efficiently as possible. Customer service, time management, and the ability to put brand new mothers at ease played a huge role in my work with Swedish Medical Center.
- Aug 2006 - Jan 2008Bainbridge Kids Care / nonprofitIn 2006, my then ten year old daughter wanted to do something to help the victims of the Indian ocean tsunami that devastated parts of the region. We decided the best way to help was to raise money to build a school, since so many people who were left behind already had their basic needs met, but were not being educated because of lack of schools. She decided on the name "Bainbridge Kids Care", and we organized giant multi family garage sales, bake sales, and other events to raise money. In cooperation with an organization called "Free the Children", we were able to raise $8500, and build a school in Sri Lanka. My daughter won an award from BYS (Bainbridge Youth Services) called "Kids with Heart" for her efforts. My role was to organize hundreds of children and adults, work closely with kids who wanted to help but didn't know how, and to manage the income of these events so all proceeds could go to Sri Lanka.
- 2005 - 2007Songwriting teacher /Songwriting Master Class Instructor / Experience Music ProjectI gave a songwriting masters class at UCLA in 2005, and have worked intermittently with EMP to teach songwriting to students ranging in age from 5-70 years old.
- Nov 1998 - 2006Founder/CEO / Indiegrrl/Indiegrrl RecordsCreated the first and largest internet based international organization for women in the independent music industry of its kind. Founded a record label (Indiegrrl Records) that gained national attention and major distribution through the US. I have been a panelist and keynote speaker at conferences all over the country, and continue to be considered a "music business expert", and give talks at dozens of music industry conferences and conventions. Organized Oprah Winfrey's "Oxygen Television Network Oxygen Tank Tour", and several interactive "Indiegrrl Tours" with hundreds of artists across the country. At the height of the organization, I was independently managing different aspects of the careers of 5,000 women internationally. Indiegrrl.com was the online organizational tool that was used for the dual purpose of getting artists together in real time, and giving those who needed support, but were isolated in far flung towns a way to communicate with other artists.
- Jan 2001 - Aug 2005Artist/Producer/VP / Cake RecordsWorked closely with the label owner and Sony/BMG for retail and digital distribution. Worked with Tony Levin and Jerry Marotta (Peter Gabriel, Paul McCartney, Indigo Girls, etc.) on my third studio release, "How It Is" Made two records released internationally on Cake Records, and distributed through
- Jan 2001 - Jul 2005Columnist/Journalist / Rockrgrl MagazineWrote for the magazine, worked under a deadline, interviewed artists from all over the world, worked directly and closely with the editor of the publication.
- Nov 2000 - Mar 2005Recording Artist/Producer/VP / Cake RecordsWorked closely with the label owner and Sony/BMG for retail and digital distribution. This job required meticulous organization of booking, publicity, and press contacts, extreme physical and mental endurance, and exemplary people skills.
- Jan 2000 - Mar 2005Artist/Producer/VP / Cake RecordsVP/Artist
- 2000 - 2005Co-founder/Head of PR / Rockrgrl ConferenceHelped to conceptualize the Rockrgrl Music Conference. Was on the board, the artist review committee, and ran PR for the indie portion of the conference. RMC was written up in Rolling Stone, Seattle PI, Seattle Times, Austin Chronicle, and dozens of weeklies and dailies all over the country. Keynote and headline speakers included Courtney Love, Patti Smith, Bonnie Raitt, Ronnie Spektor, Ann Wilson of Heart, and performers/attendees in the hundreds.
- 2003 - 2003Songwriter / One ReelPerformed at the Concerts on the Pier
- 2000 - 2003Performing Songwriter / One Reel/BumbersootPerformed at Bumbershoot in 1999 and 2004
- Jan 1998 - Mar 2000Apartment Manager / People's Realty/Chen ApartmentsManaged rental properties, communicated effectively with the property owner, prepared units for move in, settled on site disputes between renters.
Education-
2009 - 2010Western Governors UniversityK12/Special Education in Education
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2008 - 2009Harvard UniversityA Degree of Empathy in Civics/Government
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2007 - 2008Bellevue Community CollegeElectroneurodiagnostic Technician
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1995 - 1996Columbus StateSpanish
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1991 - 1994The Ohio State UniversityMicrobiology
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1990 - 1991The Ohio State UniversitySchool of Music/Classical in Music
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1987 - 1989University of Toledoconcurrent with High School in Music
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1985 - 1989Evergreen High SchoolDiploma
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Honors:International Songwriting Competition finalist, 2007 Telluride Bluegrass Festival Songwriter's Competition finalist, 2005 Rockrgrl Conference performance review committee and panelist, 2005 JPF "Album of the Year", "Gifts and Burdens", 2009 NACA West Coast Showcase, 2004 Mountain Stage NewSong Contest Finalist, 2006 Discmakers Independent Music World Series Finalist, 2003 (2nd place) Durango Songwriter's Expo Showcase, 2002 Durango Songwriter's Expo panelist, 2002 Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, 2002 KRCL Songwriter's Contest, 2000 (2nd place) AMG Music Pick, "Dream in Red", 2001 Featured on KMTT's, "Local Access", (Seattle's AAA radio station) in 2007, and did 4 on airs at KMTT before they stopped supporting local artists. Rockrgrl Music Conference Showcase and panelist, 2000 (on panel with Wanda Jackson and Amy Rigby) Played over 1000 tour dates between 1999 and 2003. Finalist: Acoustic Live Songwriting Contest, 2002. (I came in second. Sarah Bareilles came in first.)
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- But... I've only had tumblr for 11 months and 4 days.
But you have had other accounts since…I don’t even know when.All I know is when I finally figured out my user/pass this morning, all of your messages were on my page…so…i think you follow me. And/or I follow you.
- ohmygod. you found my tumblr.
ohmygod, i have been following you for about 2 years.
actually, it’s more like:
“Ohmygod, I found MY tumblr.”
Beyoncé is giving you the chance to remix her track ‘End of Time’, the latest single off Beyoncé’s new album “4”. She is looking to her fans to make their own remixes or versions of the track. Download the audio stems to the song below, mix them up, and submit your remix for a chance to have it appear on an upcoming Beyoncé release!
The first time I heard Etta James, it was on Seattle’s KPLU show, “All Blues”…must have been 1996ish. It was “In the Basement”, and I thought it was really weird they’d found a Janis Joplin song I had never heard of, since I was a devotee. When they said it was Etta James, I went to the library and checked out every cd and book they had about her. (The internet was still in it’s infancy, and you couldn’t buy CDs online until a few years later. Whenever an artist bowled me over, I would go to the library and get everything available about them. I wanted to know everything.) I went nuts for her, and saw her in concert whenever she came to town, which wasn’t that often. She was my new Aretha, Janis, Bonnie, Otis, etc. for years. Without Etta, (and others, of course), there would be no Beyonce. All R&B singers have drawn from Etta James’ influence, whether they know it (or admit it) or not. She didn’t have the popularity of some of the other singers of her time, but that gave her the freedom to be fearless and experimental. She had talent beyond compare, she lived 100 lives, and in the end, she was surrounded by love.
Who doesn’t love Ben Folds? I did a super quick and dirty cover of a song I couldn’t get out of my head. I just sang it once and uploaded it, so I hope it’s okay. I think the volume is super low, but I didn’t have any time to fix it before my next student showed up. If you haven’t already, check Ben’s new retrospective record, “Best Imitation of Myself”. He’s brilliant.
Launching “Songs That Don’t Suck”…the blog and the Soundcloud page on December 15. If you are a musician, drop your best tunes into the dropbox at http://ping.fm/ZutCI If you like music, follow the blog at http://ping.fm/895ZE
My all-time favorite Arnold Schwarzenegger moment, and possibly my all-time favorite moment, period.
There are so many great parts to choose from in this video, but the carrot (or celery) fellatio around the 4:30 mark takes the cake for me. I promise you the whole thing is worth five minutes of your time.
I don’t know what’s more surprising: that this guy married a Kennedy and cheated on her by fucking the gross maid or that he was in charge of the world’s eighth largest economy for EIGHT YEARS.
God bless America, man.
- whoever shot this, thank you so much for cutting out before Lea breaks into her Funny Girl Rain on my Parade…I love her, but no one does it like Barbara.
The FULL Klaine Skit! Including Brit’s little speech!
“Hi” “hi” “hey” “hi” THEY ARE SO CUTE
THIS IS SO FUCKING CUTE
OH MY GOD
THIS JOD;FAKGELNS I CAN’T STOP SMILING OH MY GOD
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