Well, we have officially wrapped filming for our first music video "Run Away and Hide." We shot literally all day this passed weekend and from what I saw, I am really excited about seeing the finished product which is in the editing process. Alisa did a great job filming, Jen took some awesome photo stills and Jenna did awesome with makeup:) Thanks to everyone who made the shooting of my first video a positive experience:)
On top of that, I have some other news. Our friends at Deadpit Radio played excerpts from my album "Poet" on their show this passed Friday during part 1 of their interview with Bill Mosley. The show can still be heard in their archives. Visit http://www.deadpit.com and visit their archives. You can have a listen to the interview with Bill Mosley as well as a listen to them playing my album:) They also usually have the most recent show playing on their myspace page as well (they are in my top friends). Deadpit Radio has always been wonderful supporters of my endeavors and have played my music on their radio show before. Thanks to Creepy Kentuckian and Uncle Bill of Deadpit Radio.
New press news! The folks at Oucast Fanzine have released their 7th issue that featured a review of my single/maxi CD, "Ghost." From what Curehead of Outcast Fanzine told me, it is a really nice review of my music and I will be posting some of it when I recieve the magazine and the english translation of the review (Outcast Fanzine is based in Greece). Their next issue is slated for September of 2008 and they have offered to do a review on the entire album "Poet" as well as an interview, so watch for those coming up in their September issue (Issue 8). Also, remember to check out the latest issue of the German music magazine, Crawling Tunes Magazine. It is my second appearance with the magazine as my song "Run Away and Hide" is featured on the compilation disc that accompanies the magazine. Crawling Tunes and Outcast Fanzine are both in my top friends. Check them out, pick up the magazines, and add them:) They rock!
There is also a new radio station in the mix. The lovely people at the Boston-based Lights Out Radio Show will be featuring my song "Ghost" on their radio show about the Paranormal and Unexplained. For those of you who are fans of the show 'Coast to Coast with George Norry and Art Bell' it is within that vein. They are new friends on my myspace and their link is http://www.myspace.com/lightsoutradioshow You can also check them out on http://www.beastradio.com and on skype. I will fill you in on exactly when they will begin playing the song as I will also be making a brief stop and chat toward the end of the show on the first night it is played.
Well, that's all for now folks. Have a wonderful rest of the day.
As some of you know, we will be playing at the Garfield Artworks in Pittsburgh, PA on July 29, 2008. There has been a change to the linuep. Originally it was supposed to have been us, Ayris, Surviving the Odyssey, and Vertigo. Unfortunatly, Suriving the Odyssey had to step down from the lineup but has been replaced by Swedish singer/songwriter Sofia Talbik. So now the lineup is as follows:
Tiffany Apan, Ayris, Vertigo (Tennessee), Sofia Talbik (Sweden)
But we will be rocking out with Surviving the Odyssey on July 12th at the Sphinx Cafe and Hookah Bar in Pittsburgh (Oakland),PA. This venue is located on 401 Atwood St. in Oakland. More info will added soon as soon as I get word from the folks of STO:)
I also recieved word that another college radio station will be featuring my music. Western Kentucky University's radio station 91.7 Revolution FM will be featuring my music on their show 'The Catacombs' beginning on May 13! While my music is being played on many internet radio stations worldwide, this is the second college radio station playing my music (the other one being Valparaiso U's WVUR station's 'Neo-classical Shred' show in Valparaiso, Indiana) and we hope it continues to accumulate:) 'The Catacombs' also plays music by The Sisters of Mercy, Razed in Black, Clan of Xymox, and other great artists and bands. Check them out on their myspaces:
A big thanks to all the people at WKU and VU and their radio stations for helping my music to reach more audiences and music fans.
Jason and I will also be going into the studio in late June with Chuck Owston and Bonfire Night to record "Three Pale Queens." I will also be working on my end of my collaboration with Trance producer, Der Mystik. There are also a version of "Greensleeves" in the works.
Last but not least, don't forget my May Giveaway! Order an album through my paypal account or my Amazon store (POETSLABYRINTH) and receive a free autographed picture and bumper sticker!
I just wanted to thank everyone who came out and listened to Recluse Radio during my guest appearance. I also wanted to thank everyone who emailed and called in with there questions and comments. I also would like to thank everyone for the kind remarks about my music (especially the person/s who likened it to Epica and Nightwish) and I was pleasantly surprised when I checked my myspace afterward to find all your friend requests! Thank you to the wonderful people at Recluse Radio. You guys along with the listeners truly made it a blast to be on and I enjoyed the conversation very much.
To those who missed the show, I am seeing about obtaining a link of some kind so you can all see the fun you missed out on:P
I do plan to make another appearance on Recluse Radio in the future and will have some other radio interviews coming up, so stay tuned!
Tiffany
P.S-The weekend of May 10, 2008, we will be film the music video for the song "Run Away and Hide." It will be shot by award winning videographer and photographer Alisa Lawton and makeup will be done by Jenna Lowe of Artistry by JLowe. The video will premiere on the "Bridging Heaven and Earth" network and will also be shown on other tv shows and stations. Stay tuned!
P.P.S-As mentioned on the radio show last night, I do have a YouTube Channel which will also feature videos and such. I do have footage from rehearsals I would like to put up, but I am still trying to figure out how to get it on there. Bear with me:)
Hope you all are having a nice week. I am pleased to announce that I will be a guest on Recluse Radio tonight! I will be chatting a bit with the guys who host the show and be plugging my album, other music projects, and a couple film projects. It should be fun, so tune in:) The show runs from 8:30pm-10:30pm EST. Here is the link to the show:
For my younger friends and fans, unfortunatly this particular radio show is 18+; but I am setting up to appear on some future radio shows that are all age friendly. If you happen to miss the show Tuesday, the radio shows on NowLive.com usually have widgets where you can upload a previous show and listen to it. I will look on their show's site and post it if I see one:)
In other news, I am involved with some wonderful animal charities. The first one is HOWL (Human Outreach for Wolves League). HOWL is dedicated to protecting wolves and their natural habitat. This summer, it is planned for me to do a photo shoot with a wolf as part of the HOWL campaigne. I plan to also sell the photos (autographed) at my events and shows as well as off of my upcoming new website and other areas on the net with 100% of the proceeds from the photos going to HOWL. Other participants in HOWL include VH1 (who recently did a special advertisement for HOWL), Evanescence frontwoman Amy Lee (view her stunning photo from her photo shoot in the Models for Wolves album on their website and MySpace), and Christine Dolce (aka Forbidden on myspace) who particpated in the VH1 special for HOWL.
I am also getting involved with the Protect Seals campaigne. For more info, visit http://www.protectseals.org I will soon be holding an auction on ebay of merchandise and signed items where all the proceeds from the auction will go to the Protect Seals campaigne. And whether you are a fan of the show 'America's Next Top Model' or not, check out the shirt that panel judge and photographer Nigel Barker designed for the proects seals campaigne at the protect seals website or the humane society's website.
Check out the following weblinks and myspace profiles and add these profiles to your friends list and even see how you can get involved:)
Also for those of you in the Viriginia area, don't miss our show at the Heritage Center in Virginia Beach! Visit the shows section on my page for more info.
And keep a lookout for the new Crawling Tunes Magazine Issue coming out soon with their new compilation CD! "Run Away and Hide" off of my album "Poet" will be featured on the compilation CD along with many other great bands and artists!
You can also now purchase my album "Poet" off of Amazon.com!
I am also the month's featured artist on TheBeat.fm Radio! View my featured artist profile and interview with TheBeat at the following link:
Promo appearance and CD signing at Monster Mania 11-August 23 and 24, 2008 Cherry Hill, NJ
fall festival show-September 13, 2008 more info tba
Promo appearance and CD signing at Paranormal and Spirituality Conference-September 27 and 28, 2008 Monaca, PA
We are still booking for the latter half of 2008, so if you have a SERIOUS inquirey/offer drop us a line at PoetsLabyrinthMusic@gmail.com
The shows and appearances may be more spread out during the time of July through December than they are for the current tour. Reason being is that I will be starting work on my second album and Jason on his debut solo album. We will keep you updated on new shows and keep checking the shows section on my myspace for more info.
Some other good news: My song 'Ghost' (the first song off of my debut album Poet) currently has the number 8 spot on TheBeat.fm Radio's music charts! 'Ghost' (as well as 'Porcelain Doll' and 'A Prayer') made the number 1 spot during the summer of 2007 on the NumberOneMusic.com Ambient Charts. Let's help 'Ghost' reach the number one spot on TheBeat by requesting and streaming it on the website! Visit http://www.thebeat.fm
Also, stay tuned for a upcoming interview I recently did with The Beat coming soon:)
