While visiting the Rosendale Street Festival today, I happened upon a young woman singing her heart out on the Cafe Stage. It was Carla Rozman on acoustic guitar, accompanied only by a stand-up bass player. As any player knows, that's a pretty revealing format. But her words and music stood up to it. No, she more than "stood up to it". She raged in its face.
It's not everyone who can expose themselves so completely as she does in her songs. The lyrics are especially personal, honest to the point of embarrassment. Her music fits the lyric perfectly, winding and punching through the verses - landing seamlessly on the wings of catchy, melodic choruses. Nothing very fancy here - just real good stuff.
And her performance style bears mention. Her physicality and expressive facial punctuation gives her music a theatrical dimension that is truly a delight to experience. Her voice is clear, strong and true - and she performs with all her heart.
I highly recommend you find out more about her. I think her star is about to (deservedly) shine.
ALAN R. ELIOT, Festival Attendee
**Attention All Artists, if you care about your rights READ THIS** Here is a link to info on the Orphan Works act 2008 which is a bill going into congress which could pass into law. This bill could take rights away from visual artist and anyone could use their artwork and make money off it. It basically takes away copyrights from visual artists!!! In theory if this passes a major corporation could use your painting,logo,drawing ect. on their tv commercial and pay you nothing and not even mention your name!!!!! This is Scary!!!!
If you want to protect your intellectual property from being used by corporations royalty free please read this!!!!!
I just took action on this issue and thought you might want to use these tools to write Congress, too.
Thanks for adding me. ¶ People hear only what they want, so facts alone won't wake them; they need inspiration too. ¶ This world's evils have a common root: Bullies, liars, thieves, & murderers — particularly those in public office — believe we're all separate, motivated only by self-interest, by greed & fear. They want us to share that belief; they use it to justify themselves, to manipulate us, to shape the world's political & economic systems, perpetuating war & poverty. ¶ But you & I have found something better inside ourselves & our friends. It's in everyone, if we can just wake them; we're all one flesh & blood. Let's spread that vision, for until we do our other advances will be minor & temporary. ¶ The outcome of the ideological struggle is not yet determined, so no one can afford to be just a spectator. Join the movement, if you haven't already: get involved in whatever way feels right for you. Question authority. Keep fighting, loving, hoping, singing. Hand in hand, we may still be able to heal this world. ¶ I'm impressed with ideas of Lakoff & Waldman about *how* to spread the vision, so I'm trying to promote their ideas via comments like this one and the essay on my MySpace page. It's free (I'm not selling anything). ¶ For now, let's see if this meme will spread: "CLOSE GITMO BY BASTILLE DAY. PASS IT ON. " ¶ Love, Eric
Gashouse Gorillas Fearlessly uninhibited performers and a sure fire guarantee for a rippin' good time! Sat., March 15th 9pm, Tickets $10
The Gas House Gorillas often bring the show into the audience spurring fans to sing, dance and get wild. Cutting up with each other and the crowd, the Gas House Gorillas are more than a great band, they are .... CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
Yes, here I am, I fought it for a long time but I've always been a sucker to peer pressure. Things are going well, life in sunny Fla is good. Are you upstate for the holidays? Hi to your family for me and keep in touch yo. lol. Love the song btw. xo
