Just Call Me Miss Flynn I think there is something wrong with me. Seriously, no matter where I go, where you drop me or where I land, I seem to be determined to sign up for ten million things and keep myself busy to the point of not breathing. It's taken me a long time to look around and realize that most folks work on a much more mellow pace than I do. I can't really tell if I'm the abnormal one or they are, or if we are all just approaching the same goals in much different ways. At any rate, here I go again, starting over in New York City. The thing about doing anything in this city is that along with struggle and exhaustion it serves up a hefty helping of opportunity on the side. So, every inch of my energy always feels like it's burning in the right direction. Of course, not much satiates me, so obviously I am not doing enough right now, but here is what is on my plate these days: - I'm songwriting for Lava/Universal Records as often as I can. At the moment, my artist is CJ Holland. He's a 17-year old boy!! I've been researching crazy 17-year old lingo and such trying to write for him. I've also been trying to craft and image for him. There is already a Justin Timberlake, Justin Bieber and maybe about 500 other "Justins" out there so he needs to sound fresh. I'm thinking an old school Michael Jackson, like from the Jackson 5 days...I don't know still working on it. -CJ's people have decided that he is going to play the piano. In January I start giving him piano lessons. Pray for me. -I work at this amazing boutique two days a week call In God We Trust . It's crazy, but I met the owner at a wedding here in Brooklyn and she has family not only from Vermont, but from my hometown Randolph Vermont!! Such a sign. Anyway, she makes her clothing here in Brooklyn and I am just so in awe of her focus and creativity. Everything, I mean EVERYTHING in that store is quality and amazing. The whole feel is vintage, like an old cigar box, but everything is new! It's a comforting and supportive place to work and I am so happy to be there. -I linked up with an old friend from my Refugee Allstar days here in the city and wouldn't ya know, he offered to record my next album for free! Or, just for producer credit. I meet with him once a week to churn out new songs and just lay them down. It is a blessing! Thanks to him, you wont hear from me about an album fundraising campaign until the final steps in my album process. My last album was about my mother, this one seems to really be about me. It's been a nice change. -I start teaching at the Aaron Academy in January! My first consistent teaching job since my songwriting workshops at the Flynn Theater. I'm so excited! I had a chance to perform for the students last Tuesday and I just adore them. They seem to be talented and eager to be creative. The passion for teaching is a new one for me, but man do I love it! We are going to sing every pop song possible in my class and get these kids movin' and groovin'. Just call me: Miss Flynn. -Oh yeah! And my music. I'm still playing out like a crazy person. I have a great New York band consisting of the folks who played on my album. I feel so blessed to have the best players in Vermont AND the best players in New York. I guess, when I do take a break for air, I realize that I have everything I've ever wanted. Maybe it's time for a vacation. PUT A BOW ON IT!! Well it's that time of year again. Time to decorate your house, bake that pie and put on your favorite heartbreaking holiday song ;) Don't worry, I got your back! Because nothing says heartbreaking holidays like me!!! Myra Flynn. I finally have enough albums to make a size-able gift under the tree--or--to fulfill an iTunes wishlist! Or if you like, a private house concert with me is always an awesome gift and a lot of fun for me too. Check out these ways to give a gift of ME this year: 1.) WOULD YOU LIKE PHYSICAL CD'S MAILED TO YOU? No prob bob. Just shoot us an email at: myra@myraflynn.com. Subject line: CD ORDER. CD's are $15 a piece (we will pay for shipping) currently, the newest one For The Record is in stock. Orders of 10 or more will take $5 off each CD! If you want $20 or more--well--you are a super duper fan and we will discuss matters in private 2.) WOULD YOU LIKE TO GIFT MY MUSIC VIRTUALLY? So easy! -in iTunes, click iTunes Store in the Source list. -Find Crooked Measures, Harvest or For The Record!!!!! -Click the arrow to the right of the Buy button; in the resulting menu, choose the Gift option. -To gift an iPod, choose "Gift This" below the Add music or Buy music button. -Once you've clicked Gift, you'll either be asked to sign in with your account name and password, or you'll see a "Give a Gift" page. You'll need to fill in your recipient's (and your) details, such as names, email addresses, and a personal message. It doesn't matter which screen you get first, you will get both. 3.) BUY MY MUSIC ONLINE AS A GIFT FOR YOURSELF OR BUILD A PLAYLIST FOR OTHERS ;) Find any of my records on iTunes: CROOKED MEASURES: http://bit.ly/uq48Kj FOR THE RECORD: http://bit.ly/uEWVxZ HARVEST:http://bit.ly/rJbENs 4.) WOULD YOU LIKE A PRIVATE HOUSE CONCERT WITH ME? I have been known to wrap myself up in a bow for house concerts in my day ;) No matter where you life, I'm a traveling gift who comes with a sound system and a smile. I've been gifted for birthdays, holidays, date night and more. If interested, please first check out my schedule at: http://www.myraflynn.com/ to see if I'm coming to an area near you. If interested, email us at: myra@myraflynn.com and we can schedule a HOT DATE!!! I think covers all the bases folks! I hope to spend my holidays with your faces! Love, Myra Home I'm not sure if anyone reads blogs anymore. I'm not sure if anyone reads anymore. All I know is that my life has changed dramatically in the last 20-days and I want to find a way to document the whole experience, so, here I am! My very first blog.I moved to New York City for a break. Can you believe it? I needed a break from the empire and schedule I built in Vermont. Don't get me wrong, Vermont is the reason I could even make this move, but I started to feel like I couldn't really find peace in Vermont anymore--I couldn't find home. The more I built, the more I was attached to, the higher the expectations....you get the point. Here in New York, I am a tiny ant on a fresh hill. I have the option to stand out when I want to, but I'm not obligated. I have anonymity here and I have freedom. It's important to me that I use this freedom wisely. Within my first couple days here I linked up with some heavy hitters in the music industry and got a little lost. Tasting wine at my local shop I ran into...well....let's just call him "Ted" for now, since he made it very clear that I'm not to share his name with anyone. But, I can assure you that he's a big freaking deal and...turns out he's my neighbor. I dismissed my mothers advice regarding striking up conversations with strangers and took a chance on this guy. I found myself in a whirlwind of parties, dinners and connections before I even had a chance to unpack. The big problem with parties tends to be the big drinking that accompanies them and I quickly realized that while my favorite drink is and always will be red wine, others have their fun drinking fifths of vodka. Let's just say, the party got shitty quickly, and I did not move down here to have a shitty time. I have since learned to say no and have been working on the meaning of the word "home" for me. I kind of took some time off from the social networking scene and looked inward for the definition. I have set up my apartment--finally--and spent a good chunk of time snuggling with my puppy, writing songs for myself and Universal and making new friends who only know me as Myra from down the street. It's refreshing and it feels healthy for me. At night, I put on some Anais Mitchel and get a good bottle of red wine and give myself and much needed break--from myself. Home is inside of me these days, so that means home is here and home is everywhere. |
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"For The Record is an album about everyone in my life but me. It's been an inspiring exercise to try to step out of my own perspective and kind of take on the role of the characters who shape my personal world. As a result, I think the album is far more edgy than Crooked Measures. I really dove in and tried to explore religion, sex, anger, love and even death. I hope listeners can relate at times, but I think it's also okay if they are simply listeners. If they listen closely, they may hear the musical grownup inside of me who has finally arrived. I'm pretty proud of her." -Myra Flynn |
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