Missy Higgins CD & Fun Contest

Well, August has been a blazing fast month for us! Kids are back to school, so that gives me a little more time to kick it with some tunes...
Recently discovered Aussie songstress Missy Higgins, and I'm downloading all the tracks that I can find! A song was recently featured on The CW's "One Tree Hill"!


She's an amazing talent, and her second CD, On A clear Night, is brilliant! Released in the US in April 2008, Missy works her magic with winning music, lyrics and vocals. Her superb talent is demonstrated in my favorite track (so far) in "Peachy" - featuring guest appearance by Neil Finn on electric guitar. Missy states that this tune is a "pissed off feel good" song - hey, I can totally relate! LOL

I'm listening to "On A Clear Night" again and again.

A lot has been going on with Missy in the past few weeks – she’s on tour with Indigo girls, two of her songs have been featured on FOX’s “So You Think You Can Dance”, she performed on “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” AND her album is currently Top 20 on Itunes!

Check out the Widget and other resources here:

# Missy Higgins Store: http://missyhigginsstore.warnerbrosrecords.com/
# Tour Dates & Widget: http://www.myspace.com/missyhiggins
# “Steer” video link: http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1688437192
# Missy’s Performance on Conan O’Brien: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1RBloq9Sfc


I'm hosting another fun contest courtesy of One2One Network ~
ONE WINNER WILL RECEIVE:
Copy of Missy Higgins CD "On A Clear Night" - AUTOGRAPHED BY MISSY HIGGINS
Missy Higgins The Special Two Tote Bag
Missy Higgins EP


Simply log in and leave a comment on this blog thread. Tell us your favorite "pissed off" moment - when is your just-PEACHY attitude coming on???? Please only one comment/entry per person. I will announce one winner via random draw of all entries received after 12 midnight on Sunday, August 31, 2008.
Thank you for entering and ROCK ON!

Idina Menzel Concert and Contest!

Have you heard of Idina Menzel yet? If not, trust me...you will! Idina will melt your heart...
First, she played Maureen in the off-Broadway and film version of Rent. Then, she was the amazing green girl, "Elphaba", in her Tony award winning performance in Wicked. Now, she is lighting up the music scene with a fabulous CD, "I Stand", of her original songs! Talk about a TRIPLE THREAT!

I had an amazing opportunity to see Idina on tour this week at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center in Tampa, Florida. She brought such an energy of excitement and intimacy to the stage! She was comfortable and elegant...funny and real. She shared about her "wedding singer" roots beginning at age 15 - it was hysterical to see her create the persona of a big-haired, sequined gowned teen adrift in the loung-lizard sea of NY! I can't encourage you enough to catch her when ever possible - and certainly invest in the new CD! See my contest below...

Songs to pay particular attention to include my favorites "Better to Have Loved", "I Stand", and "Defying Gravity". She's such a warm and lovely person on stage - her stage presence and connection with the audience was amazing! She reaches into her soul and captures the essence of love, loss, and adventure....and takes a stand for individuality...WOW!

LINKS:
Stand Amazon.com link to buy: javascript:ol('http://www.amazon.com/I-Stand-Idina-Menzel/dp/B000Z8R2VW/ref%3dpd_bbs_sr_1?ie%3dUTF8%26amp;s%3dmusic%26amp;qid%3d1217285724%26amp;sr%3d8-1');
“Brave” video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjzlt0tdS0A
Idina Widget: http://www.clearspring.com/widgets/48583b018da8aa42



CONTEST:
WIN A COPY OF "I STAND" CD AND ONE IDINA MENZEL TOTE ($29.99 VALUE)
Post a comment on my blog about how you TAKE A STAND to enter. One entry per person. Be sure to include contact email information. I will select one winner from a random drawing of all eligible posts at midnight on Sunday, August 2, 2008. Winner will be notified promptly. The contest sponsor is One2One Network and they will mail the prize package to the winner.