tag:michelleromary.com,2005:/blogs/it-s-a-blog?p=2It's a Blog2019-05-29T21:33:17-04:00Michelle Romaryfalsetag:michelleromary.com,2005:Post/57730372019-05-29T21:33:17-04:002019-05-29T21:47:03-04:00New Music Debut at Music Box Supper Club!<p>I'm very excited to debut some new music from my upcoming EP. I'll have the full band at Music Box Supper Club tomorrow night for a show featuring songs from my last 3 solo EPs, my faith based album, and the new EP coming out later this year. Come out and enjoy my amazing musicians, Efrain Hernandez, Jimmi Chance, Brent Hamker, and Tony Koussa as we ring in summer with some songs about longing and recognition. Here's a little <a contents="Cool Cleveland write up" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://coolcleveland.com/2019/05/singer-songwriter-michelle-romary-debuts-new-tunes-at-the-music-box/" target="_blank">Cool Cleveland write up</a>:</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/05728c39afbc8e8ac2a69e3a55e8ab525db9dfef/original/screen-shot-2019-05-29-at-9-27-25-pm.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" />"Thu 5/30 @ 7:30PM </p>
<p>Last spring, northeast Ohio singer/songwriter Michelle Romary released her third EP Grounded, featuring another digestible batch of her diverse material, which partakes of pop, rock, reggae, country and folk, among other genres. </p>
<p>At the time <a contents="she told us" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://coolcleveland.com/2018/03/125954/" target="_blank">she told us</a>, “I feel like I — as well as many other people — just don’t have the attention span for an LP anymore. I personally like to put out a release a year, and six songs is just easier and faster than having 10 songs ready to go. A lot of people even now are going to releasing singles, which I usually release from every EP.” </p>
<p>So she’s already back in the studio, at Somewhere Recording with engineer Michael Seifert, working on her next group of songs to be released in June. She’ll be debuting some of that new music — two of the singles from the upcoming release at a full-band show at the Music Box Supper Club. She’ll be supported by Tony Koussa on keyboards and sax, Jimmi Chance and Brent Hamket on guitars, Darren Frate on bass and Efraín Hernández on drums. </p>
<p>Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door." </p>
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<p><a contents="musicboxcle/michelle-romary" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.musicboxcle.com/event/michelle-romary-may30/" target="_blank">musicboxcle/michelle-romary</a></p>Michelle Romarytag:michelleromary.com,2005:Post/47527032017-06-21T15:15:40-04:002017-06-21T15:15:40-04:00SUMMER is here!!!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/9b622a41f33cb7e021b73e0f6837f398bf6e305a/original/file-jun-21-1-38-29-pm.jpeg?1498066738" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Check out the details <a contents="HERE" data-link-label="schedule" data-link-type="page" href="/schedule" target="_blank">HERE</a>!</p>Michelle Romarytag:michelleromary.com,2005:Post/46963072017-05-04T09:54:56-04:002017-05-04T09:54:56-04:00Spring Show Schedule!May and June are going to be fun! Check out all the details on our <a contents="schedule" data-link-label="schedule" data-link-type="page" href="/schedule">schedule</a>!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/2a4afbf983a5e4f9f9b3fe670819020e9ea24bdc/original/img-1748.jpg?1493905936" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Michelle Romarytag:michelleromary.com,2005:Post/45594922017-01-22T11:12:53-05:002018-10-26T02:03:31-04:00NEW Music & Lyric Video for I Will Carry You<div style="text-align: justify;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/f7029e82f5ed9debb4f917a691ec2c95d8e9fbc3/original/photo-jan-22-11-28-02-am.png?1485102640" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_regular">EXCITING!!! My new music/lyric video is here! https://youtu.be/kaCIoOt5QMI</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="font_regular"> "I Will Carry You" is a very personal song about my life as a woman, but I think it transcends gender, and I hope that you can relate to the particulars that I present in each verse, as well as the overall theme of carrying others and being a voice for those who need one. I find that there's no greater comfort than feeling "at home," and it's especially important in these times to reiterate and celebrate what "home" means. Thanks again to Meg Quisenberry of Sector8 Films for all of this amazing work, you really help me bring my stories to life! Thanks to my friends/musicians who performed with me at Brothers Lounge this past August; Meg was filming, you are in the video, too bad. haha! Please share if you like it! :)</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="kaCIoOt5QMI" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/kaCIoOt5QMI/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kaCIoOt5QMI?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="200" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>Michelle Romarytag:michelleromary.com,2005:Post/42319422016-06-15T16:47:47-04:002017-01-13T09:06:40-05:00Cleveland Scene Magazine's review of Torrent!On May 24, 2016 Danielle Immerman, of Cleveland Scene Magazine, published a wonderful article and review about me and my new EP, Torrent. <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/a33a406e782a00b979da9ed809d7a71b0ff6f3f5/medium/13320282-517860761755944-415102996-n.jpg?1466023449" class="size_m justify_right border_" /><br><br>Here's an excerpt:<p>"With each song creating a narrative about life, it’s easy to see why Romary is one of the most popular soloists and Cantors in the area. Her voice and her lyrics have the ability to say it, rather sing it, like it is. There’s no bullshit behind anything. Her lyrics are inspired by her everyday life, making them relatable to every listener, and her vocals are pure and untampered. In a day when pretty much every song that makes it onto the radio has been manipulated ten-times over, it’s refreshing to hear music that sounds as good live as it does recorded. Romary is the real deal, so be sure to listen to Torrent; after all, who doesn’t love stumbling upon new music, especially when it comes from one of Cleveland’s finest."</p>I could not have hoped for better! I'm thrilled that my EP is garnering so much praise.
<p>If you have yet to order your copy or listen to the album, here are some links: <br><a contents="michelleromary.com/music " data-link-label="music" data-link-type="page" href="/music">michelleromary.com/music </a><br><a contents="www.itunes.com/michelleromary" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.itunes.com/michelleromary" target="_blank">www.itunes.com/michelleromary</a> <br>Spotify: <a contents="http://smarturl.it/RomaryTorrent " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://smarturl.it/RomaryTorrent" target="_blank">http://smarturl.it/RomaryTorrent </a><br>Amazon: <a contents="http://smarturl.it/RomaryTorrentAmazon " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://smarturl.it/RomaryTorrentAmazon" target="_blank">http://smarturl.it/RomaryTorrentAmazon </a><br>Google Play: <a contents="http://smarturl.it/TorrentGooglePlay" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://smarturl.it/TorrentGooglePlay" target="_blank">http://smarturl.it/TorrentGooglePlay</a></p>Thank you to everyone who has been leaving reviews on iTunes, etc. What a nice surprise!!!!<br><br>Read the full review from Cleveland Scene Magazine here:<p><a contents="http://smarturl.it/CleSceneMagReview" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://smarturl.it/CleSceneMagReview" target="_blank">http://smarturl.it/CleSceneMagReview</a></p>Michelle Romarytag:michelleromary.com,2005:Post/41783682016-05-12T17:12:17-04:002017-01-13T09:06:40-05:00Live Radio Interview & Performance! 88.7fmWe had a blast this past Monday night on 88.7fm <a contents="WJCU.org" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.wjcu.org" target="_blank">WJCU.org</a> <a contents="NEORocks!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.neorocks.com" target="_blank">NEORocks!</a> I talked about my new EP, Torrent, they played 2 of the brand new songs on the air, and we performed 2 songs live. If you weren't able to tune in, here's a link the segment!
<p><a contents="http://www.neorocks.com/?powerpress_pinw=28317-podcast" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.neorocks.com/?powerpress_pinw=28317-podcast" target="_blank">http://www.neorocks.com/?powerpress_pinw=28317-podcast</a></p>Efrain Hernandez played cajon & shaker, Brent Hamker played acoustic guitar, and Blake Kniola played upright bass. We crammed in there and rocked it out. :)<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/047abcb6774bba71bc60290d1ea05c12c00ecb5a/original/13118309-663427453811585-237496327-n.jpg?1463087283" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br><br> 27:14Michelle Romarytag:michelleromary.com,2005:Post/41305352016-04-11T12:21:25-04:002016-04-11T13:52:49-04:00New Day - Official Video debuts today!I'm very excited to share my new music video with you! This video was once again directed and filmed by Meg Quisenberry of <a contents="Sector8 Films" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://sector8films.wix.com/sector8films" target="_blank">Sector8 Films</a>, and stars <a contents="Katelynn Newberry" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.katelynnenewberry.com/" target="_blank">Katelynn Newberry</a> & Don DiFranco, owner of the very cool Cleveland business, <a contents="Unite This City" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://unitethiscity.com" target="_blank">Unite This City</a>!!!<br><iframe class="justify_center" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="lWeFRiMlCyo" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/lWeFRiMlCyo/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lWeFRiMlCyo?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="200" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe><br>Download the song <a contents="here" data-link-label="music" data-link-type="page" href="/music" target="_blank">here</a><br>or on iTunes: <a contents="http://smarturl.it/mromaryitunes" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://smarturl.it/mromaryitunes" target="_blank">http://smarturl.it/mromaryitunes</a><br>Amazon: <a contents="http://smarturl.it/mromaryamazon" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://smarturl.it/mromaryamazon" target="_blank">http://smarturl.it/mromaryamazon</a><br><br>Thanks!!!Michelle Romarytag:michelleromary.com,2005:Post/41069662016-03-26T15:55:27-04:002017-01-13T09:06:40-05:00My NEW EP is available to pre-order!!!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/e05cbc3cfc30ed446ba696d66a47f2e9cd28ea45/original/photo-mar-26-1-00-13-pm.jpg?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" />I'm excited to announce that I've launched the pre-order campaign for my new EP! Those of you who have been supporters in the past know just how valuable pre-orders are to me! These funds help me pay for all of the goodness in the recording studio while I'm being billed, so I appreciate the heck out of you all purchasing my EP in advance!<p>Follow this link: <a contents="http://michelleromary.com/album/358780/pre-order-michelle-s-new-ep?autostart=true" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://michelleromary.com/album/358780/pre-order-michelle-s-new-ep?autostart=true">http://michelleromary.com/album/358780/pre-order-michelle-s-new-ep?autostart=true</a>. </p>
<p>THANK YOU! PLEASE SHARE THE LINK VIA EMAIL, FACEBOOK, TWITTER, WHATEVER YOU PREFER, I REALLY APPRECIATE THIS HELP!!!</p>We have been very busy in the studio; we have drums tracked on all 5 songs, and we have guitars tracked for 2.5 songs. We'll be taking this next week off to enjoy Spring Break, and then we'll be finishing up tracking guitars and vocals during the 1st 2 weeks of April. I am planning on a release date in late May, followed shortly by a fun night of EP release shenanigans!<br><br>I'll be keeping the blog updated with exciting news as it happens. Be on the look out for another behind-the-scenes post about my new music video for "New Day." It's all coming soon!Michelle Romarytag:michelleromary.com,2005:Post/40938722016-03-17T22:37:30-04:002017-01-13T09:06:40-05:00Studio Time!This week we started recording my new EP! Yesterday I tracked scratch vocals and today Efrain Hernandez tracked drums! Everything is sounding great! ?? Pre-orders start soon! <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/98bd27ed39c49ca8a42b7e25a6c899cb22e1443f/medium/image.jpeg?0" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/0be36c0aafe1157ef374b798aee8e936bbc4b25d/original/image.jpeg?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Here's a link to a behind-the-scenes video of him recording "Too Much." <p> <a contents="https://instagram.com/p/BDE-NPQhnaH/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://instagram.com/p/BDE-NPQhnaH/" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/p/BDE-</a></p>Michelle Romarytag:michelleromary.com,2005:Post/40851432016-03-12T15:45:58-05:002017-01-13T09:06:39-05:00Music Video Shoot for "New Day"Today we began filming the new music video for "New Day" from my EP, Floating Shift. My friend and owner of <a contents="Unite This City" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.unitethiscity.com/" target="_blank">Unite This City</a>, Donny DiFranco, is our lead actor. I'm very excited to share these behind-the-scenes photos with you, and honestly it's nice to stay behind the scenes every once in a while. :) The video is once again directed and filmed by Meg Quisenberry of <a contents="Sector8 Films" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://sector8films.wix.com/sector8films#!" target="_blank">Sector8 Films</a>. She also wrote the script for this short film.<br><br>Keep checking back here, I'll be updating my blog with new sneak peeks from the video shoot, as well as behind-the-scenes photos and footage from my new album recording sessions which begin next week! Cheers!<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/e57de4020a213be62276211ad0441150c32bdbad/original/photo-mar-12-12-18-04-pm.jpg?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/df706f0a3c44026a3286d89703aca2a79b7a4db4/original/photo-mar-12-12-41-52-pm.jpg?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/d43d83544351317914ddd163d429e9ab1d2f941a/original/photo-mar-12-12-44-08-pm.jpg?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/759567e99c604a430e7d7cf174d583d6ca440f06/original/photo-mar-12-1-59-04-pm.jpg?0" class="size_l justify_center border_" /> </div>Michelle Romarytag:michelleromary.com,2005:Post/40819092016-03-10T12:38:07-05:002017-01-13T09:06:39-05:00My little stint as a guest radio DJ on NEORocks! 88.7fm<div style="text-align: center;">
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/8b3390956aac6872a21b5ed8b1ece11d99bd77b5/medium/12474006-10208956270768792-675183919578664018-o.jpg?0" class="size_m justify_none border_" /> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/6234acf2309f11229c0e26f1bb36c3c13d345338/medium/12698429-10208956270968797-342885996215540125-o.jpg?0" class="size_m justify_none border_" />
</div><br>I had a blast as a guest DJ with hosts Jason Meyers and Eric Simna on <a contents="WJCU.org 88.7fm" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.wjcu.org/" target="_blank">WJCU.org 88.7fm</a> during the annual Radiothon fundraising campaign for the <a contents="NEORocks!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.neorocks.com/" target="_blank">NEORocks!</a> show. Thanks to those of you who donated to keep this wonderful show on the air for another year - they surpassed their goal!!! If you like hearing my songs on the radio, they will play them on Monday's during the show from 8-10pm, just call in to request your favorite and then listen for it on the radio or stream it live on WJCU.org or NEORocks!, or follow these links to download the free live streaming app for <a contents="iOS" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.wjcu.org/listen/ios" target="_blank">iOS</a> or <a contents="Android" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.wjcu.org/listen/android" target="_blank">Android</a> - WJCU 88.7fm to your phone and enjoy great music in the comfort of wherever you may be! :) <br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/f9753b14dc4d90a6909d2cb1c10d380513e33036/medium/12716408-10208260827220105-4988396484207998738-o.jpg?0" class="size_m justify_center border_" />If you weren't able to enjoy my spot live, you can listen here now.<br><br>This podcast/mp3 is just a couple of minutes long, it begins with the end of the song "All Too Much" by You and the Few, and ends with one of my songs! Thanks for listening!<br> 6:51Michelle Romarytag:michelleromary.com,2005:Post/39832212016-01-11T02:15:13-05:002020-10-09T09:04:55-04:00It's a New Year; It's a New Day!<p>New Day </p>
<p>Happy New Year! Now is the time to begin again, start fresh, and all that jazz; so, what better time than now to introduce my song, New Day? New Day is a popular song with my rockin' crowd. The music was arranged fabulously by Michael Seifert, but I also have to give big props to my guitarist, Dave Shaw. He's a pretty talented guy, he's fantastic in the studio, and he came up with some great guitar ideas for this song. I like my team! :) </p>
<p>Back to the new year... </p>
<p>I bounce through life thinking and writing about having a fresh perspective, leaving negativity behind, and focusing on a vibrant future, A LOT. If you could glance through my pages and files of lyrics, you would find a lot of self reflection turned into forward thinking. As part of my wheelhouse it would seem, I explored an aspect of my personality while playing with the theme from a book I read. The book, chosen by my awesome book club, "Before I Go to Sleep," by S.J. Watson, tells the story of a woman who wakes up everyday with a fresh dose of amnesia. Goodreads, one of my favorite apps, introduces the book like this: </p>
<p>"As I sleep, my mind will erase everything I did today. I will wake up tomorrow as I did this morning. Thinking I'm still a child, thinking I have a whole lifetime of choice ahead of me... </p>
<p>Memories define us. So what if you lost yours every time you went to sleep? Your name, your identity, your past, even the people you love--all forgotten overnight. And the one person you trust may only be telling you half the story. </p>
<p>Welcome to Christine's life." </p>
<p>In New Day, I’ve mashed the thought of having REAL daily onset amnesia, with the forgive and forget doctrine that I try to follow. Similar right? Except that one is a medical condition and one is a choice, and I’d rather not choose to forget ALL of my memories; AND I’d like to continue to create new memories, but I’m sure you see my point. :) </p>
<p>In my story, I find that negative personalities and ideas, stemming from myself and others, crop up into my space. I internalize the bad during the day, and I try to spit it from my brain every night. “I’ll wake up and I won’t even know this.” The negativity sometimes holds onto me tighter than other times, it remains with me through the night, and consequently, it wakes up with me. This makes for a difficult morning, and if you know me, mornings are difficult regardless. Over time the badness can build up, and does, and then I find a way to sing or write it out. “I’ll wake up and won’t even know you, anyway. I’ll awake as before and won’t know you, anymore.” Then inevitably, the cycle repeats. </p>
<p>I think that most people can relate to this; you can only take so much of anything before it becomes overwhelming and all encompassing. In the age of social media and instant connection, frustration happens faster, negativity is everywhere, and self worth for some, seems to be based on the attention received from a status, photo, or video. This can lead to self doubt, berating oneself, and feeling insignificant. Everyone deserves a sparkly and fresh new day. We all have to find our way of releasing the heaviness. I showed you mine... </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>New Day by Michelle Romary </em></span><br> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>it doesn’t matter what’s important to me </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>only that you are happy </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>and the world in your sight is right, anyway </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br><span class="font_large"><em>impress me with your vanity </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>you can’t mask what you don’t see </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>your feelings are worth more than mine, anyway </em></span><br> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>go ahead and go to sleep angry </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>rest your head 'cause you’re tired of me </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>i’ll wake up and i won't even know this, anyway </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br><span class="font_large"><em>your quips are just nonsense </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>an embarrassing self defense </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>keep hiding behind your big words, anyway </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br><span class="font_large"><em>it’s fine i’ll take 2nd place </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>in your race to your escape </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>i’ll finish behind your pretenses, anyway </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br><span class="font_large"><em>go ahead and go to sleep angry </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>rest your head 'cause you’re tired of me </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>i’ll wake up and i won't even know this, anyway </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br><span class="font_large"><em>that story sounds very familiar </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>it must be all about me </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>let’s continue to fight over who knows what, all day, everyday </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br><span class="font_large"><em>go ahead and go to sleep angry </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>rest your head 'cause you’re tired of me </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>i’ll wake up and i won't even know this, anyway </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br><span class="font_large"><em>i’m better when i am alone </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>no one to distance themselves from me </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>no one to own </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>and i’ll wake up and won't even know you, anyway </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>i’ll awake as before and won’t know you, anymore </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>i'll awake and i won't even know this, anyway<br><br><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="bMiBiNCMctQ" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/bMiBiNCMctQ/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bMiBiNCMctQ?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="200" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></em></span></p>Michelle Romarytag:michelleromary.com,2005:Post/39073342015-11-02T12:24:06-05:002017-01-13T09:06:39-05:00Official Music Video for 'Stories In My Mind' released TODAY!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/2722c2f435c054ba842470f73fcebaadfa863f85/original/file-nov-02-12-32-35-pm.jpeg?1446485636" class="size_l justify_center border_" />I hope that you enjoy the first video from my album, Floating Shift. I want to give a huge shout out to Meg Quisenberry, Sector8 Films, for directing and editing the video. She does such a great job! Thanks also to my producer and musicians that I caught on camera while we were in the studio! :)<br><br>Without further ado...<br><br><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="kNJ_3mNKW8M" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/kNJ_3mNKW8M/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kNJ_3mNKW8M?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="320" width="440" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe>Michelle Romarytag:michelleromary.com,2005:Post/39035822015-10-21T11:46:07-04:002017-01-13T09:06:39-05:00New Music Video - behind the scenes at the "Planting Hope" sunflower field in Avon, OhioWe are putting the finishing touches on the official music video for <a contents='"Stories In My Mind."' data-link-label="music" data-link-type="page" href="/music" target="_blank">"Stories In My Mind."</a> Once again I've hired Sector8 Films to shoot and create the video. I chose to film some portions in the Prayers from Maria, "Planting Hope," sunflower field in Avon, Ohio. This field is so beautiful and serves as a reminder that there are children battling glioma brain tumors. It's a place to reflect on lives lost and the ways in which we can help others. The vastness of the field, along with it's symbolism, is quite shocking and overwhelming especially when you are in the thick of it. I chose to film here because many of my new songs focus on battles and feeling overwhelmed, specifically in "Stories In My Mind," I am referring to our battles with pain and depression while attempting to pull ourselves out from under troubling thoughts. My main lyric in the chorus, "You are the hiccup in my good enough," is a reflection of the times that I've wandered through life wearing rose colored glasses and suddenly been struck with a wake-up call, a "hiccup" in my fine, good enough, existence. Whether the hiccup brings us new knowledge, understanding, or a deeper sense of spirituality, it's usually a shock at first even when it's a vital part of life's progression. The hiccup may be marvelous or excruciating, but it plows through our lives regardless.<br><br>Please consider donating to <a contents="www.prayersfromMaria.org" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.prayersfromMaria.org" target="_blank">www.prayersfromMaria.org</a> where your funds will go toward pediatric glioma research; and visit the website to read in detail about this wonderful foundation based right here in Northeast Ohio.<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/4a494c5a29da06ef7e086b2bf81a4a5f69fc0437/large/image.jpeg?1445441710" class="size_xl justify_inline border_" /><br><br> <div class="captioned justify_center"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/750532eab562f1790a522e64b1a8e6f615e6e0f5/large/image.jpeg?1445406727" class="size_orig justify_center border_" /><p class="caption">Meg Quisenberry of Sector8 Films readies the drone!</p></div>
<div class="captioned justify_center"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/16adcf832bce8ad03ab1316824ee33724617ba34/large/image.jpeg?1445441306" class="size_orig justify_center border_" /><p class="caption">The drone caused quite a commotion at the sunflower field.<br> </p></div>
<div class="captioned justify_center"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/b1172a24998a74520fb410ca16038af6dc8d79ea/large/image.jpeg?1445406727" class="size_orig justify_center border_" /><p class="caption">New friends, and they like my song. :)</p></div>
<div class="captioned justify_center"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/424fadd57453ec9edf544d6d0b205f1c837fe492/original/image.jpeg?1445441290" class="size_orig justify_center border_" /><p class="caption">Selfie with the drone!</p></div><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/faa695baf9dee5a48101daed13cdfc2419776e35/large/dsc0079.jpg?1445441660" class="size_xl justify_center border_" /><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/835571b7aef79a81b068595309967997dd855cd6/large/dsc0074.jpg?1445441760" class="size_xl justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/ffaa7c8be29cabf526a8f38492d2faa2940a8125/large/img-9155.jpg?1445442311" class="size_xl justify_center border_" /><br><br> Michelle Romarytag:michelleromary.com,2005:Post/38743662015-09-29T14:46:28-04:002017-01-13T09:06:39-05:00Pre-order fulfillment!If you pre-ordered the album, you will be receiving it TODAY!!! You all are the only folks hearing the new album because you are AWESOME! If you forgot about the deadline, there is still time to pre-order on iTunes. As soon as it becomes LIVE, I will post a link for you to pre-order the album at which time you will receive my first single, "Stories In My Mind," as an instant gratification track. Thank you to everyone who took the time to pre-order on my website, your orders helped me fund the recording and kept my spirits high! I am very happy with the album, I can't wait to hear your feedback; feel free to leave comments here.<br><br>I'm finishing up the artwork for the physical CDs. If you ordered a copy, I will send it to you as soon as I receive them. I will be releasing the album publicly later in October.<br><br>I will continue posting lyrics & behind the scenes goodness here, so follow along, enjoy the ride with me! Thank you!!!<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/331e0ca1e49bcf0f667e97a20a33775b6cc213ff/original/cd-art-final.jpg?1443552132" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Michelle Romarytag:michelleromary.com,2005:Post/37516832015-06-23T12:39:57-04:002017-01-13T09:06:39-05:00We are almost there!!!This week we are tracking keys, organ, saxophone, and vocals. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this is the last week for musicians in the studio, but we may add trumpet next week. We are on track for a mid July pre-release date at this time. You all will receive a digital download of the album weeks before the CDs are pressed or released online in stores such as iTunes, Amazon, etc. Everything is sounding fantastic, and I really appreciate all of you for pre-ordering the album and joining me in this experience!<br><br>As I promised earlier, I would like to share some lyrics with you. Sometimes I write an entire song very fast while my hand is racing to keep up with my brain and all of it's scattered thoughts. Other times, lyrics come to me line by line in an organized fashion, a little at a time spanning a couple of days or weeks; but, usually, lyrics pop into my mind in the form of a story and the melody comes out naturally as I write it down. This song is one of those stories, and is aptly titled, "Stories In My Mind."<br><br>This is a song that I wrote after reflecting on the realization that my mind is my worst enemy and my greatest hero. There are references throughout the song to times when I endured great physical pain, and during these times my mind shut off the discomfort by concentrating on someone else's story. There are also references to times when my mind created the problem and my ensuing physical pain; pain that I've learned to recognize as symptoms of stress and anxiety.<br><br>This song is about the control that we have within our minds. Control over our thoughts, actions, and bodies, a super power that we often fail to recognize. This song speaks to how we frequently choose to ignore this power, even when we know it is the key to the solution, until we are essentially out of control.<br><br>Michael and I have encased my melody and lyrics in a playful arrangement. This seemed fitting based on how I feel about my perception to others. I absolutely love singing this song, and I hope you enjoy the lyrics. I can't wait to share the finished song with you!<br> <div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="font_large"><em>"Stories In My Mind" - Michelle Romary<br><br>step out, and carry it overhead<br>just walk on by, it’s heavy lifting<br>the pain becomes unbearable<br>as i recall, that’s when perspective’s shifting<br><br>my shaking limbs are my alarm, that i ignore and go right back to sleep<br><br>i’ll see you when i wake up<br>you are the hiccup in my good enough<br>i’m going back under the covers till the day is almost done<br>i’ll see you later on, dear<br>consequently i’m not thinking clear<br>i will languish in my time, from these stories in my mind<br><br>enter the dream, slip back into routine<br>where my troubles occupy less space<br>i run and run, but i’m never fast enough<br>you are near and i can almost see your face<br><br>my shaking limbs are my alarm, that i ignore and go right back to sleep<br><br>i’ll see you when i wake up<br>you are the hiccup in my good enough<br>i’m going back under the covers till the day is almost done<br>i’ll see you later on, dear<br>consequently i’m not thinking clear<br>i will languish in my time, from these stories in my mind<br><br>i’m watching from the waves this catastrophe<br>that’s when i decide to leave<br>the weakest link will always work the hardest<br>tomorrow I’ll go back to being me</em></span><br><br><span class="font_large"><em>i’ll see you when i wake up<br>you are the hiccup in my good enough<br>i’m going back under the covers till the day is almost done<br>i’ll see you later on, dear<br>consequently i’m not thinking clear<br>i will languish in my time, from these stories in my mind<br><br>i will languish in my time, from these stories in my mind</em></span>
</div><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/a696e26666f89feb31d917a1ccdbccbccc04d21a/original/11429854-10207328166667207-7822463947673057139-n.jpg?1435078524" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="captioned size_xl justify_center border_none"><p class="caption">Photo by Michael Wypasek Photography http://mwypasek.com/</p></div></div>Michelle Romarytag:michelleromary.com,2005:Post/37110742015-05-19T23:14:40-04:002017-01-13T09:06:38-05:00Photoshoot!Every new album needs good photos in the liner notes, right? Tonight I met with Michael Wypasek for the album photoshoot. I love photography, I have a real passion for shooting bees, architecture, flowers, landscapes, you get the idea. I do not have a real passion for modeling, holding a pose for more than a split second, or serious business, so these shots should be interesting. I am also the worst selfie taker on earth, having said that here are some behind the scenes shots, and 1 kinda ok selfie. ?<br><br>I made this shirt today:<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/95c374e8463c742605d2a8e2f579123e682a1d36/original/image.jpg?1432090287" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>This red leather chaise lounge is awesome:<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/c413a17c0385dd22a3043ec199b268fb615da938/original/image.jpg?1432090732" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>I was literally saying, "Oufit #2," as if anyone could hear me:<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/276525d2148c129f2179b609e335cb52a17fed2b/original/image.jpg?1432090682" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>I'm so seriously done with outfit #3. ?<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/c65232b33fe8268f9d0641efee600fe386d9f5a6/original/image.jpg?1432091186" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>So I guess we'll wait to see how the pro captured me, hopefully some will work. ?? Good night, all!Michelle Romarytag:michelleromary.com,2005:Post/37079062015-05-13T22:53:08-04:002022-03-14T06:26:27-04:00Basic Tracks - DONE!We've had a blast tracking the rhythm guitar, bass guitar, and drums for the EP this week. Here are some behind the scenes photos:<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/662045a7d524fce3d88dac585682179b665064c2/large/dsc9167.jpg?1431571483" class="size_xl justify_none border_" /> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/f6f09e0b090ca5fa79d1f2dff96c0a6ade57b894/large/dsc9140.jpg?1431571535" class="size_xl justify_none border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/28337/2d80467660dbc43981140d7766cc12ca848a3e5c/large/dsc9151.jpg?1431571557" class="size_xl justify_center border_" /><br>We head back into the studio tomorrow for some extra guitar and percussion work. Everything is sounding fantastic, Efrain, Dave, and Blake are nailing the songs and the live room sounds amazing. Thank you for being a part of this process with us! Only a couple of weeks left!!!!!<br><br>~MichelleMichelle Romarytag:michelleromary.com,2005:Post/37038762015-05-11T23:34:03-04:002022-05-09T04:21:28-04:00Floating ShiftAs all of you precious friends & family members know, I make apparel, mostly scarves. I sell scarves in 2 stores, and these stores feature other Cleveland artists & designers as well. I'm going to be real with you, I don't make any money doing this. Sure my scarves sell, and the feedback is great, but I love to shop. Every time I run in to drop off my scarves at "Girl's Best Trend" or "In the 216," I shop. I love to spend my time ogling these unique, hand crafted, local creations, wondering where the inspiration came from and what sent the artists on their design journey. I meander through the towering displays, perusing, touching, and smelling the local goods (that sounds weird, but trust me on this, the soaps and candles...OMG). I gather design ideas that I add to my never-ending mental "Pinterest" list, or as my mom refers to it, "Pin-Interest," no matter how many times I correct her; and sometimes I am struck with inspiration that I need to put into action, like now; like, right this second, now.<br><br>In March I was dropping off my new spring scarves at "In the 216," I turned away from the sales counter while chatting with the owner, Jenny, and I met a beautiful necklace. I've seen jewelry made out of typewriter keys in the past, it's pretty awesome, and it's the new big thing apparently, I see it everywhere; however, I had never seen the dual font, design before it's time, "Floating Shift" key. I immediately forgot what we were talking about, as I stared at it, held it in my hand, and finally turned around to Jenny, and said, "This is the title of my new album."<br><br><span class="font_large"><em>"A “Floating Shift” is Smith-Corona’s term for a segment shift, i.e. a mechanism in which the segment that holds the typebars moves up and down, instead of the carriage moving up and down. Segment shift is so much easier that it feels like it floats."</em></span> - info. by Richard Polt of <a href="http://site.xavier.edu/polt/typewriters/" target="_blank" title="The Classic Typewriter Page">The Classic Typewriter Page</a><br><br>Seriously? It's a key that makes your necessary adjustments easier? A gentle pressure from your pinky finger allows you to easily gain control over the tone of your message (ALL CAPS...I AM YELLING), or lets you begin again, as easily as a capital letter begins a new sentence? Obviously, I am now obsessed with this key; at this point, I shouldn't have to mention that I bought the necklace, but in case you were wondering, yes...it's mine.<br><br>Every song on this album was written in the last couple of years. Some songs were written entirely in 20 minutes after waking up from a dream, some songs have been playing in my mind for years, and some songs were originally 2 songs, 1 had the chorus I needed, 1 had the verses I needed, and I smashed both together to make the song I needed. Having said that, every song focuses on my struggle with social interactions, my work as I see fit, and my inner conflicts caused by people pleasing, a part of my personality engrained in me via my "forgive and forget" upbringing. The lyrics stem from chaos, when things seem out of my control, from the physical signs I've learned to recognize that are caused by stress, and from my realization that I know exactly how to overcome self doubt and pull myself out of a depression that I've created, but sometimes I'd still rather not. I believe that everyone can relate to these themes. It does not matter what our good intentions tell us, or how our foresight directs us, we still find ourselves trying to live up to standards set by other people, standards that we think are our own, but really have been morphed into "our own" version that we then project on others. I needed to create an outlet to try to explain myself, to realign my standards, and just be me.<br><br>My songs are my "Floating Shift." They serve as the key to set my tone, admit my flaws, and shout out my fears, so that I can move on and begin again. Regardless of how I'm perceived, and what measuring stick you use for success, songwriting is my easy button, it's the floating, light as air sensation, that I experience during the creation of music.<br><br>That was a mighty fine necklace.<br><br>As always, thanks for your support, my deepest gratitude goes to you!<br>~MichelleMichelle Romary