Quote:What was the main inspiration behind “Better” and how did the album come together?

I was fresh out of a relationship when I wrote “Better.” I wanted to write something relatable and up-lifting. I’ve collected songs over the past few years, picked my favs, recorded them live and combined them with the original demo tracks. This way, I feel like I got something retro-fresh.

Quote:You’ll be holding a “Better” benefit concert on April 30th in Illinois for the development of multimedia sexual abuse prevention. Can you share a little more about how this was cultivated and what your involvement means to you?

I was contacted by the the wonderful women in charge of (PAVE) to sing my heart out at this event. I’ve always wanted to help be a spokeswoman for this cause — I feel like I’ve been sent here to send out positive & encouraging messages to women all over the world. The more we help lift each other up, the easier it will be to live the life we deserve.

Quote:Millennials, especially female, are identifying more and more with classic rock ‘n’ roll. Millennials were raised on music from the golden era of rock and roll by their parents or introduced to the genre by friends. It’s evident they are connecting to the music more than ever. Sales of Classic rock products have been climbing by 50% since 2012 across all demos, most notably within the coveted 18-34 age demo.

Many of my millennial peers identify with music by the women of classic and folk rock. Artists like Patti Smith, Joni Mitchell, Grace Slick, Stevie Nicks, and Janis Joplin gave their music beautiful, heart-wrenching imagery, similes, personification, and metaphorical actuality.

...Are we going to remember “Dangerous Woman” or “Hands to Myself” in 30 years? Will the next generation be able to connect with the songs of this generation’s artists the same way we associate a painful breakup with “Blue,” life-changing experiences with “Landslide,” or our first crazy-romance with “Crazy On You?”

Stop silencing the creativity of female artists. Millennials -hell, people of all ages – want, need, and crave sentimental substance. Not countless singles/albums about sexuality and partying in the club. Give artists the liberty to emulate their musical influences. Give female singer-songwriters the ability to flourish and become the next Janis Joplin, Joni Mitchell, Joan Jett, Grace Slick, Chrissie Hynde, Stevie Nicks, Patti Smith, Linda Ronstadt, Annie Lennox, or Nancy and Ann Wilson. These women shaped the history of rock. These badass ladies were pioneers for females in music. They were and are bonafide rock stars.

We’ve thanked the women who broke through barriers and surpassed men in lyrical and composure music history, album sales, and accolades by systematically allowing record companies and producers to mold the synthetic image and message put out by a plethora of female artists.

Sure, there are artists that are standing in solidarity and fighting to stay true to their artistic method. But they are few and far between. For every Adele, Brittany Howard, Vanessa Carlton, Lorde, or HAIM, there are 50 Selena Gomez’s and Ariana Grande’s.

...I don’t want true imaginative and musical poetry to die with the artists of the golden age. We can’t let that happen. Record companies need to value their female artists and give them the opportunity to articulate their innermost thoughts through their work, no-holds-barred. Real life experiences matter more than engineered, catchy hooks created by artificial intelligence, auto-tuning, and a multitude of other songwriters that do not have any emotional connection to the artist.

http://inspirer.life/home/2016/04/dear-music-industry-stop-treating-women-like-dirt/

Quote:Jason Scott listening to Haley Reinhart.
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Well, well, well. I spy Haley Reinhart's new album in my inbox. Life is good.

Quote:Jason Scott ‏@JasontheScott 25m
@Reinharted4life, very good (so far). I'll have to sit w/ it for a bit to develop full thoughts. Great/differently musicality here.

(04-17-2016, 11:50 PM)yoefryyo Wrote: Im so happy.. I just ordered my copy via itunes.. Cant wait.. Im in Mexico City and I didnt have any single trouble, the album is very accesible ..