tag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:/blogs/blog?p=2Blog2022-06-16T13:35:12+02:00Stephanie Forryanfalsetag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/69951452022-06-16T13:35:12+02:002023-10-16T16:55:52+02:00Stranger Things have happened...<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="xgzVuyoIhfA" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/xgzVuyoIhfA/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xgzVuyoIhfA?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p>I am so glad to see Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" making such a comeback after being featured so prominently in season four of Stranger things. The creative team couldn't have chosen a more perfect track for Max. Will she escape Vecna? I'm waiting with bated breath for the release of the next episodes!<br><br>But since I didn't want to just nervously twiddle my thumbs while waiting to find out what happens next, I created an emotional, cinematic cover version of the 1985 hit song from the "Hounds of Love" album.</p>Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/69480342022-04-14T12:52:59+02:002022-04-14T12:52:59+02:00Recording with the infamous "Beatles" mic<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="usBxPlJMw6o" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/usBxPlJMw6o/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/usBxPlJMw6o?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
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<p>I covered the song "Demons" by Guster to test this vintage AKG D19C microphone.</p>Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/69210622022-03-12T16:00:00+01:002022-03-13T20:21:56+01:00I requested backup and I got it<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/398982/4e576e23355e908c820650c797934c9830231d10/original/hofa-acoustic-curtains-gvl.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>These curtains in the background might seem unimportant, but they are an essential component of my studio. They're not just any curtains - they are HOFA acoustic curtains and keep sound from bouncing back into the mic during recording sessions. </p>
<p>Having a recording space that's acoustically treated makes recordings sound truly professional. And thanks to the gvl NEUSTART KULTUR grant, I am now able to use these studio curtains to flexibly shape my recording space to fit each individual project.</p>
<p>Would you like to book my voice for your project? You can request a quote <strong><a contents="here" data-link-label="Contact" data-link-type="page" href="/contact" style="">here</a></strong>.</p>Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/69210592022-02-23T16:00:00+01:002022-03-13T20:20:08+01:00New and improved headphones<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/398982/1bef2f90a321d12986fac0f41c8393d9ba407bcd/original/sennheiser-hd300pro-gvl.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Thanks to the gvl NEUSTART KULTUR grant, I was able to upgrade my cans to these Sennheiser HD 300 Pro headphones. My old Shure SRH840's still produce great sound, but after 12 years of steady use, the joints now squeak and click whenever I move my head, making them unusable when I record. Now I have this exceptionally quiet pair. I'll keep the old Shures for mixing, but these are my new secret weapon when recording.</p>
<p>Would you like to book my voice for your project? You can request a quote <a contents="here" data-link-label="Contact" data-link-type="page" href="/contact"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p>Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/69210492022-02-08T15:00:00+01:002022-03-13T20:35:01+01:00Sennheiser on board<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/398982/89a1d17e8daa2d8c808a3d0d9fe29dd10b4721e9/original/sennheiser-mkh416-p48u3-gvl.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Thanks to the gvl NEUSTART KULTUR grant, I was able to add this industry standard microphone to my arsenal: the Sennheiser MKH416 P48 U3. I've been in productions using this microphone all over the world, and now I am able to use it for content creation in my own studio.</p>
<p>Would you like to book my recordings for your project? You can request a quote <a contents="here" data-link-label="Contact" data-link-type="page" href="/contact"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p>Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/69210412022-01-31T14:00:00+01:002022-03-13T20:26:42+01:00NEUMANN on board<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/398982/e8f1452e792bb1bff4174eb0600cf7a7d7f34f65/original/neumann-tlm103-gvl.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />My new studio is coming together! Thanks to the gvl NEUSTART KULTUR grant, I was able to add this industry standard microphone to my arsenal: the Neumann TLM 103. I've spoken and sung into this microphone in studios all over the world, and now I am able to use it for voice acting and music recordings in my own studio. And thanks to the power of the Internet, I'll still be able to send my voice all over the world. But now I can do it from "home".</p>
<p>Would you like to book my voice for your project? You can request a quote <a contents="here" data-link-label="Contact" data-link-type="page" href="/contact"><strong>here</strong></a>.<br> </p>Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/69210472022-01-05T15:25:00+01:002022-03-13T21:45:26+01:00GVL NEUSTART KULTUR grant reboots artists' careers after COVID<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/398982/6deba3fca25b4973474f6b20967f4e1d45f10488/original/bkm-neustart-kultur-wortmarke-neg-rgb-rz.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" />I am pleased to announce that I was a recipient of the 2021 NEUSTART KULTUR grant! It is funded by the German Federal Goverment's ministry for culture and media and administered by the GVL, the German copyright collection society that represents the interests of performing artists like me.<br><br>This scholarship can be roughly translated as "rebooting culture" and was set up to help artists get back on their feet after two years of the coronavirus pandemic.</p>
<p>In my case, they granted me funds to upgrade my studio with industry standard microphones, acoustic treatment for my walls, and other improvements that will help me expand my studio services and so that I can work remotely in this new post-COVID world.</p>
<p>I have worked as a session singer and voice actor for years, but it was always a side gig in between tours and live performances - and I was often "flown in" to work with production teams in studios throughout Europe and North America. Now that live music has become an unreliable source of income for the foreseeable future and travel has become increasingly complicated due to constantly changing restrictions, this grant is helping me make the investments I need to continue working in my profession. I will now be able to work remotely from my own fully equipped professional studio.</p>
<p>I am thankful for this opportunity to expand my professional horizons and look forward to continuing my own productions, but also to providing support for other artistic projects wherever I am needed - all from my remote studio.<br><br>Would you like to book my voice for your project? You can request a quote <a contents="here" data-link-label="Contact" data-link-type="page" href="/contact"><strong>here</strong></a>.</p>Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/69209732022-01-01T11:30:00+01:002022-03-13T15:10:46+01:00Happy 2022!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/system/083b3674551e720c284122cd0047dc26ea6d530f/original/pexels-gaspar-zaldo-6745381.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br>Happy New Year!</p>
<p>Several people have asked me if I will be performing live music again this year. I have plans for a local tour in the fall and a few individual private performances that can be transferred to online concerts if need be, but I'm still laying low on the touring for now. Things are simply still too uncertain.<br><br>But I'm ok with that. The past two years have made me realize that I truly enjoy being a hermit. So I'm embracing it and have been creating a new studio space so I can dedicate more energy to session singing, voice acting and content creation. It's slow moving due to supply chain issues, but deliveries are gradually trickling in and everything is starting to take shape. Once my space is ready (or at least further along) I'll hop back online. For now, however, I am reveling in my isolation. I hope you're doing well, too.<br><br>Here's to hoping that this year will be a little easier than the last two in all sorts of ways!</p>
<p>Wishing you health and happiness,<br>Stephanie</p>Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/68267342021-12-02T19:00:00+01:002022-03-13T11:14:57+01:00Winter is here.<p><strong>Time to cuddle up and buckle down.</strong></p>
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<p>The coronavirus pandemic has changed everything for all of us, but it hasn't all been for the bad. Yes, I've been frustrated by all the crumbling of best-laid plans. I mean, every single one of my tours got pushed indefinitely or cancelled in 2021. Every. Single. One. <br>Yikes. <br>But it also became an opportunity to rest and to grow. <br>All the cancelled gigs meant that I had more time to explore studio opportunities and different types of creativity, doing more voiceover work. And I've come to love it more than ever. So I am currently expanding my production possibilities. <br>I've been laying low on social media, but that's not cause for concern. The quiet is just a cocoon for the exciting things to come.</p>Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/68269772021-12-01T22:30:00+01:002021-12-01T22:33:32+01:00It's the most wonderful time of the year...<p>Fa la la la la la la la LLAMA!!!!</p>
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<p>There were many highlights and small joys in 2020, despite all the hurdles and disappointments the year held. This moment was one of those bright spots.</p>
<p>One day in the height of summer, I got a message from Thomas, who invited me to an evening video session in Berlin. I took him up on his offer. Within 15 hours, I had written and recorded this song, all sparked by his message and the lovely filming experience he set up.</p>
<p>I woke up that morning and sat on a balcony overlooking the capital city, sipping coffee and listening to the sounds of the neighborhood waking up. It was several months into the pandemic and I was just beginning to realize the extent of my losses and how many more blows were likely yet to come. As always when I am struggling with any emotion, my guitar, a pen, and paper became the key to letting it all go. I thought about my years in Berlin, the spirit of the once-divided city, and the times we were all living through as I picked up my guitar. My fingers quietly began searching for patterns that resonated with my mood. I began to hum as the sun started to press its way through the clouds, and my pen began to scratch words into my notebook. This is the song that came together there, during this pandemic, in the heart of a city that managed to put itself back together after being ripped apart.</p>
<p>That evening I sat on the banks of the Spree River and watched the Berlin Cathedral become a silhouette as the sun set. I saw people with masked faces meander by, their smiling eyes and muffled laughter showing a hundred different happy moments. The air was warm, the lights of the city rose to greet the darkening sky, and I met Thomas.</p>
<p>As we set up our equipment, we talked about the times, our lives, and our art; it was such an easy moment of connection - one that probably never would have happened if this virus hadn’t thrown our lives into disarray. A new friendship, a new song, a new beginning, all opportunities that popped to the surface when the world turned upside-down. And, thanks to Thomas’ talent, we were able to capture that moment and share it with you now. Watching this reminds me of the thousands of small joys that I had this year, and that if a whole city can rebuild itself after being blown apart, I will be able to put all of my shattered plans back together when this is all over. They will be different, but they will be beautiful. Here’s to 2020 - a year of hard lessons and small joys. And here’s to all the wonderful potential that 2021 holds. Happy New Year!</p>
<p>"Berlin" is a song I wrote in midst of the coronavirus pandemic about healing. This version was filmed and recorded live on the banks of the Spree River in Berlin by Thomas from Night LIVE Sessions.</p>Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/68269782020-12-01T22:00:00+01:002021-12-01T22:32:45+01:00Old is gold<p>I found this old one in my archives. :-D Happy holidays!</p>
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<p>BackStageFM - https://laut.fm/backstagefm </p>
<p>PopRadio NRW - https://laut.fm/popradionrw </p>
<p>HitArena NRW - https://www.phonostar.de/online_player/channel/37592l </p>
<p>Illertal FM - http://illertal.fm/ </p>
<p>Hits4You FM - https://hits4you.fm/ </p>
<p>BeatsFM - https://beatsfm.de/ </p>
<p>Radio4Life - www.radio4lif.de </p>
<p>HFM - https://www.hit-fox-music.de/news.php</p>Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/68268952020-06-18T21:15:00+02:002021-12-01T21:05:05+01:00New Song: "Shatter Me More"<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/hoyUxBhEhpA" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/68269742020-05-28T22:00:00+02:002021-12-01T22:09:25+01:00My personal anthem for 2020?<p>I'll be okay. We'll all be okay. At least if we believe the lyrics of this Nothing More song.</p>
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<p>Stephanie's cover of the "Eye in the Sky" is the featured video on the Backstage website all week starting on June 6, 2020! This clever commentary on privacy in the age of the Internet is an amusing music video showcasing Stephanie as a one-woman band. Watch the video here:</p>
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<p>Coronavirus has not only been infecting people for months now, it has also been infecting industry and culture. Quarantines, cautionary measures and panic have not only slowed the economy, they've also caused the cancellation of concerts, tours and now even popular festival events like SXSW 2020. </p>
<p>But even in a time when musicians are starting to feel real financial impacts from the fallout of COVID19, there appears to be a silver lining. Less time touring means more time to fiddle around in the studio. </p>
<p>The Internet is now bursting with funny songs about hand-washing and amusing commentaries and song parodies about the virus – even as parody master Weird Al Yankovic declared on Twitter that he would not be updating his parody of "My Bologna" to "My Corona." </p>
<p>We need to give serious thought to both public and our own personal health, be considerate of those who have lost loved ones, and sympathetic to the plight of working musicians and everyone else losing work due to the situation. But a little levity never hurt. As a wise man once said "laughter is the best medicine". </p>
<p>Now go wash your hands, stop hoarding masks and toilet paper, and listen to some great versions of My Corona... er, I mean My Sharona.</p>
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<p>It was a wild ride to the venue in Haar - but it was worth it! The audience was amazing and the show was so much fun!</p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60970152018-10-29T01:00:00+01:002021-11-29T05:50:07+01:00Tiny Village, Big Impression!
<p>I headed out to the village of Blaubeuren to play a show and had sooooo much fun!</p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60970142018-10-22T02:00:00+02:002021-12-01T21:59:04+01:00Finding Harmony in France!<p>I got fancy in this vlog - I didn't get stuck in just any traffic jam. It was a FRENCH traffic jam!</p>
<p>And then I got to meet two of the coolest people ever: Mary Bee and David Air. They have a web series called Finding Harmony. So we met up in France to record an episode together! They are both so talented and it was inspiring to get to spend a few days with them.</p>
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<p>Back from the tour, it was time to get my guitar tuned up. Thank goodness for guitar doctors!</p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60970122018-10-08T02:00:00+02:002021-12-01T10:01:24+01:00North Sea Tour: Seaside Songs!
<p>If ever there was a whirlwind tour, this was it (literally). I had a GREAT time touring Germany's North Sea region! The audiences were great, there were sold-out shows, and there was beauty everywhere I looked. I'm glad I videoed the whole thing, because it went by in the blink of an eye!</p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60970112018-09-27T02:00:00+02:002020-12-29T15:46:17+01:00Merrymaking with Machines
<p>One of my favorite jobs as a singer-songwriter and performer is playing with equipment. I love watching people use equipment in innovative ways. And it's fun to experiment with it in my own music. In today's video, I'm playing with one of my favorite pieces of gear: a vocal FX pedal!</p>
<p>Enjoy: Me and the "Machine"</p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60970102018-08-16T02:00:00+02:002021-11-27T08:57:29+01:00My 2 Fav Things: the Sea and the Song
<p>I went back to my roots to perform this song - all the way to Cape Cod, Massachusetts!</p>
<p>Enjoy this seaside song: "Wish You"</p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60970092018-08-07T02:00:00+02:002021-12-01T13:43:49+01:00New Toys!
<p>I had the chance to test out some new equipment and - as always - I used a song to do it. This time it was my original song: Fool vs. Wiseman.</p>
<p>Here is my test of the Antelope Audio Discrete 4 Audio Interface and Edge emulation microphone. They are definitely keepers!</p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60970082017-05-22T02:00:00+02:002021-11-28T16:32:04+01:00Mandatory Vacation
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<p>A couple of friends came down from Berlin to save me from myself - they abducted me from my studio and whisked me away to a remote location in the Bavarian countryside...</p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60970072017-05-15T02:00:00+02:002021-10-08T12:16:59+02:00Working in the hit factory
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<p>I was back working with the team from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sepp.productions/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">SEPP publishing</a> this week, writing the next hit song! ;-)</p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60970062017-05-08T02:00:00+02:002021-11-05T12:20:59+01:00Making dreams come true...
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<p>I love working with people who are on fire for their art - this week I got to work with a talented singer-songwriter at <a href="http://www.klangwerk-studio.de/index.php?page=kontakt" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Klangwerk Studios</a> to make sure his album will be tip-top!</p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60970052017-04-30T02:00:00+02:002021-04-27T13:03:35+02:00Candlelight Concert
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<p>I was booked for a candle light concert - so much fun!</p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60970042017-04-27T02:00:00+02:002021-08-04T03:17:42+02:00Get your DIVA on!
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<p>After a week of pipes bursting and cold showers I decided I would "get my diva on" and warm myself up with something fun: A new song for the Living Album Project!</p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60970032017-04-24T02:00:00+02:002017-04-26T18:53:51+02:00Wedding bells!
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<p>Stephanie gets lost on the way to the church - and finds a brass band!</p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60970022017-04-10T02:00:00+02:002021-07-28T07:09:00+02:00Singing, sound check and... subway face?
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<p>Cabaret artist Peter Fischer invited me to perform with him at his show, Fischer & Friends!</p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60970012017-04-06T02:00:00+02:002021-11-17T18:39:53+01:00Song Sketch #2!
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<p>This second song sketch was captured late at night in my kitchen with just a cell phone - I would love to work on this one for the album!</p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60969992017-04-03T02:00:00+02:002021-09-12T19:53:19+02:00Behind the music
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<p>The writing phase of The Living Album Project has officially begun and the first song sketch is online! How will it turn out? No one knows, not even the songwriter. ;-)</p>
<p>Here's one example of what can happen to a song during the creative process:</p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60969982017-04-01T02:00:00+02:002017-04-04T15:35:06+02:00The First Song Sketch!
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<p>The first song sketch for the living album is online!</p>
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<p>Would you like to support this project? <br>Donate <strong>regularly</strong> on <strong><a title="Support the Living Album Project" href="https://www.patreon.com/stephanieforryan" data-imported="1">Patreon</a></strong> to receive the album and additional rewards!<br>Donate <strong>once </strong>by purchasing the album on <strong><a title="The Living Album Project" href="https://stephanieforryan.bandcamp.com/album/the-living-album-project" data-imported="1">bandcamp</a></strong> today!</p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60969842017-03-27T02:00:00+02:002017-03-31T16:42:30+02:00New music on the way!
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<p>New music is on the way - in the form of a living album! What is a living album? Watch the vlog to find out! </p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60970002017-02-09T01:00:00+01:002017-04-04T15:42:05+02:00"Helpless"
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<p>A performance of Stephanie's bittersweet love song from the <a title="Sweet Insomnia" href="https://stephanieforryan.bandcamp.com/album/sweet-insomnia" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><strong>Sweet Insomnia</strong></a> album:</p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60969852017-01-23T01:00:00+01:002021-07-14T18:20:59+02:00Stephanie Forryan for NPR's Tiny Desk
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<p>It's that time of year: NPR's Tiny Desk Contest! Stephanie performed "The Truth" to join in the fun.</p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60969862017-01-16T01:00:00+01:002021-11-30T20:40:37+01:00The joy of playing
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<p>Every now and then it's good to get back to the basics. </p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60969872016-08-15T02:00:00+02:002021-10-21T09:53:49+02:00Festivals, ferries and Doctor Who!
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<p>I rode a Danish Tardis and got video-bombed by my mom on my festival tour!</p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60969962016-04-15T02:00:00+02:002021-11-17T17:36:30+01:00The Sweet Insomnia Album is here!
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<p>After many sleepless nights the album is finally here! Listen to it on your favorite streaming service or purchase it from your online music store of choice!</p>
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<h3>Here's a behind-the-scenes video!</h3>
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<h3>There are a lot of reasons why this Insomnia is so Sweet...</h3>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60969972016-04-14T02:00:00+02:002021-03-16T06:10:39+01:00Sweet Insomnia is coming...
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<p>My new album comes out tomorrow. To celebrate, I thought I'd share the title song with you!</p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60969952016-04-12T02:00:00+02:002021-10-24T13:56:02+02:00Closer than Before
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<p>I had so much fun with the first mic test that I thought I'd do a second one. This time I performed "Closer than Before" from the Sweet Insomnia album using the Origin from Aston Microphones.</p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60969942016-04-11T02:00:00+02:002021-11-09T14:03:04+01:00Stephanie Sings: Phoenix and the Muse
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<p>I've got a new mic to test and what better way to do it than to play one of the new songs from my album that is coming out at the end of the week!!! So here's "Phoenix and the Muse" featuring the Spirit mic from Aston microphones.</p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60969932015-12-15T01:00:00+01:002020-12-29T15:43:00+01:00Merry Christmas Season!
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<p>I haven't gone Christmas carolling in *forever* so I thought I'd get my fix with this pretty ditty.</p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60969882015-12-15T01:00:00+01:002021-04-23T08:19:18+02:00The "Dreamer" EP Release Party
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<p>I celebrated the premiere of my debut “Dreamer” EP on December 6, 2015. The party was online, directly on Facebook. It all started with just a few posts – and then my newsfeed virtually *exploded* with love, laughter, and support. Thank you to everyone who shared these moments with me! I tried to capture the feeling of the party below – feel free to watch, listen, read, and enjoy!<br>Or simply skim through the highlights:<br><a title="Dreamer Album Trailer" href="https://youtu.be/2lsQpNnU3gU" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Album Trailer</a> | <a title="Behind the scenes: Dreamer Album Art" href="https://youtu.be/STZ9zCCUpLc" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Album Art</a> | <a title="Dreamer Album Highlights" href="https://youtu.be/MJiIX1JA4ng" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Song Highlights</a> | <a title="Support Stephanie's next album" href="https://www.patreon.com/stephanieforryan" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Become part of the art!</a></p>
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<p>It all began with the album trailer.</p>
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<p>And here were some of the reactions:</p>
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<h2><strong>Next: I announced the winner of the Door Prize!</strong></h2>
<p>Anyone who liked or commented on my posts was entered into the raffle! The Prize? A song!<br> And not just any song.<br> Doors symbolize a transition from the old to the new – so I thought it would be fitting to give away a song written by my old band as a sign of leaving the old and starting the new. Although each of us from rubyrough has decided to go our own separate ways, I still love the music we made together! The door prize winner received a copy of one of my favorite rubyrough songs:<strong><br> </strong></p>
<p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/siren-ep/id626997753" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Magnet </a>from our EP, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/siren-ep/id626997753" data-imported="1">SIREN</a></p>
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<p>This is what people had to say about my alter ego:</p>
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<h3><strong>Then we got artsy with the “cover reveal” and “making of the album art” videos!</strong></h3>
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<h2><strong>Our next highlight was the “St. Nick” prize!</strong></h2>
<p>Because I was celebrating from Germany, where they happened to be celebrating Nikolaustag (St. Nicholas Day), I thought I’d follow the German tradition. When in Rome…<br> For those who don’t know, St. Nicholas was a rich orphan who spent his life being charitable. According to legend, he once heard that three sisters from a poor family were going to be sold into slavery because they had no money for dowries – so one night, he threw three bags of gold through the window for them. In honor of this generous man, I gave away a song I wrote together with Axel Kowollik: “Daydream”<strong><br></strong></p>
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<p>Axel’s bass-playing is featured in the song “Dream On” on the Dreamer EP – but this song was actually our first collaboration and can be found on his album “<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/out-on-the-perimeter/id730910967" data-imported="1">Out on the Perimeter</a>“.</p>
<p>And, fitting for a true rock star like Axel, here were some of the reactions:</p>
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<h2><strong>Now it was time for the best part: The music!</strong></h2>
<p>Fans were invited to stream the whole album on Spotify, Deezer, or their preferred streaming service or purchase the album from <a href="https://stephanieforryan.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">bandcamp</a>, <a href="http://cdbaby.com/cd/stephanieforryan2" target="_blank" data-imported="1">cdbaby</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dreamer-ep/id1060177661" target="_blank" data-imported="1">itunes</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0185WM6ZQ/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">amazon</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Stephanie_Forryan_Dreamer?id=Bei6jja2hwqu6jhpi7vips6zba4" target="_blank" data-imported="1">google play</a>, and other online stores.</p>
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<p>After so much time in the studio, it was great to see what happened when the songs made their way into the world:</p>
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<p>After everyone had a chance to listen to the songs, I asked them which one they thought would be the best single. The most surprising for me: That the European Party and the US Party had quite different results!</p>
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<p>These songs are like babies to me, so it’s impossible for me to play favorites – and I was glad to see that I’m not the only one who has a hard time!</p>
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<p>Everyone who voted was entered to win the “Honorary Record Executive Prize”:<br> My very first single, <strong>The Truth</strong><br> Also available on <a href="https://stephanieforryan.bandcamp.com/track/the-truth" target="_blank" data-imported="1">bandcamp</a>, <a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/stephanieforryan1" target="_blank" data-imported="1">cdbaby</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-truth-single/id421244190" target="_blank" data-imported="1">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QDTPIU?ie=UTF8" target="_blank" data-imported="1">amazon</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Stephanie_Forryan_The_Truth?id=Ba5gvdlexczt5kjiqur6jvmdkzm" target="_blank" data-imported="1">google play</a>, and other online stores.</p>
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<p>By now, I was permanently blushing from all of the comments:</p>
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<h2><strong>And then it was time for the Grand Prize Giveaway:</strong></h2>
<p>One winner from each party won a hand-drawn CD and a handmade necklace from my “Music to my Ears” jewelry collection!<strong><br></strong></p>
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<h3>The best part of the party was not just that I got to spend time with my fans – they also got to “meet” and spend time with each other!</h3>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60969922015-12-07T01:00:00+01:002020-12-29T15:41:34+01:00Behind the scenes: Dreamer Album Art
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<p>In case you'd like to know a little bit about what went on behind the scenes while making my new "Dreamer" EP, check out this "making of" video about the album art!</p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60969912015-12-06T01:00:00+01:002020-12-29T15:36:01+01:00The Dreamer EP is out now!
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<p>The Dreamer EP is now available for streaming on your preferred service or to purchase at your favorite online music store!</p>
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60969902015-11-16T01:00:00+01:002021-08-04T03:22:45+02:00Tour time!
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Stephanie Forryantag:stephanieforryan.com,2005:Post/60969892015-11-15T01:00:00+01:002020-12-29T15:57:38+01:00On the road in Amersterdam!
<p>After I got trapped in a train on the way my sight seeing was cut VERY short - after all, I was in Amsterdam to play music, not to be a tourist. ;-) But what I saw of the city was great! I can't wait to go back. </p>
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