• "Flyer" - A Song for Ashley

    Posted Jan. 22, 2012 at 10:51 a.m. to Emily Richards Public | 2 Responses

    Happy Birthday Ashley!

    Play
    Flyer
    from Ashley Poelman
     

    Ahsley FlyerAshely is a very talented young woman -- she's an amazing dancer, tumbler, student, and sister. Ashley is creative, thoughtful and has a big heart, full of love for her friends and family. Ashley is, well, a flyer!

    Special thanks to Alex Beroza for amazing production work. And special thanks to Ashley for answering tons of questions over the past several months. The lyrics of the song hint to some of her favorite things!

    Flyer

    Dancing inside
    With a hunger game
    Sparkling brown eyes
    You light a flame

    You're a flyer
    Plain to see
    A flyer
    Free

     

    ashely



    Reaching the trees
    Launching to your dream
    Yellow and shining
    Bright spot rising

    Just remember to Love
    All you need is just Love

    Don't forget to smile (keep it real)
    You can make the world smile (keep it real)

    Don't forget to smile (keep it real)
    You can make the world smile


    You're a flyer
    Plain to see
    A flyer
    You're a flyer
    Meant to be
    A flyer

     


    yellow heart by garland cannon
    Shake it up - so, so creative
    Move it up - climb the pyramid
    LIft it up -  get elevated
    Move it up - your Love is needed now!

    Your Love is needed now
    Your Love is needed now (don't forget to smile)
    Your Love is needed now
    (you can make the world smile)

    You're a flyer
    Plain to see, a flyer
    You're a flyer
    Meant to be
    A flyer, free


    giraffe by mape_s(You can reach any dream if you believe Ashley)

    Shake it up - so, so creative
    Move it up - your love is needed
    Now!
    Your Love is needed now


    You're a flyer
    Plain to see
    A flyer
    You're a flyer
    Meant to be
    A flyer

    You're a flyer
    Plain to see (you're a flyer)
    A flyer
    You're a flyer
    Meant to be (flying higher)
    A flyer

    Free
    Free
    Free
    Free

    CD-Quality download: Flyer

  • Christmas Angel - Classic Christmas Album

    Posted Dec. 8, 2011 at 7:09 p.m. to Emily Richards Public | 1 Response

    Christmas Angel is my first self-produced album -- recorded on the 16-track with upright in my 2nd bedroom in LA. The oh-so-handsomely-talented Jason Brock plays percussion, guitar and the futon ;)

    Christmas AngelPlease forgive the rough edges of this little album -- I was just learning how to record! I was like a kid riding a bicycle for the first time without training wheels (spoiled by John Jones & Sean Halley).

    Despite sour vocals and simple production, Christmas Angel takes me back to December 2000 -- the first Christmas after little Annie passed. My family all flew to LA to visit. We spent Christmas Day at the Jerry's Delly in Sherman Oaks -- we were so grateful they were open!

    I'd like to hope my songs on Peace of Winter are an improvement, but I still have a long way to go! Working on a few tracks right now for the 'Tis The Season project....

    Happy Holidays!

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  • Emily Richards Live Tonight at ArtLab Gallery

    Posted Nov. 26, 2011 at 11:33 a.m. to Emily Richards Public | Comment

    Emily performs with new band Rootstrikers for Occupy SD 

    Saturday November 26th · 7:00pm - 12:00pm
    ArtLab Studios - 3536 Adams Avenue San Diego Ca 92116

    Featuring the photography of David Hatfield

    Music by Rootstrikers (featuring Emily Richards),
    3 Degrees Off Center & Cathouse Thursday.

    The ArtLab Gallery has decided to bring the sounds to the images of the Occupy Movement with the music of the Occupy from around the United States.

    Bring all your friends to experience a unique perspective of the Occupy movement. Connect with friends, photographers, artist, supporters and collectors -- and become part of the discussion changing a nation.

    To view some of the the images that will be on exhibit you can visit www.davidhatfieldphotography.com under photo blog tab.

  • Live Take of Emily's New Song 'Occupy'

    Posted Oct. 20, 2011 at 8:38 p.m. to Emily Richards Public | 1 Response

    Play
    Occupy
    from Shine
     

    The Rootstrikers

    I started writing "Occupy" Tuesday morning and performed her acapella at Occupy San Diego last night in front of Broadway's HAIR audience (never mind the frightening version of Age of Aquarius!!). What an evening.

    So here's a quick eidarol take of "Occupy" on my out-of-tune piano with squeaky pedal. Sorry about peak distortion around 1.44. My studio is torn apart due to rehearsal for our Saturday night concert at Humphrey's By the Bay for Libertopia (I just got a few more tickets to share so email me if you want them....) Oh, The Rootstrikers is my new band and here's a shot from our recent photoshoot (by Rebecca Cannon).

    Occupy

    I occupy myself, give all I am to help
    A sleeping world that should be somewhere else by now
    Evolution calling, revolution stalling
    In the hearts of all the hypnotized, falling down

    Don't let apathy take your dream
    This is the land of the free

    A little voice inside you whispers you can't hide the truth
    'Cause if you do the consequence is dire for all the world
    Shine like a light of peace for opening eyes to see
    And love and hope will walk us through the fire with flags unfurled

    No apathy chasing dreams
    This is the land of the free

    Free, happiness and liberty
    Free, how we're meant to be

    Give up your hate sisters and brothers
    Keep all your faith in one another

    Free for all the world to see

    Free, happiness and liberty
    Free, harmony and unity
    Free, how we're meant to be

    Emily Richards supports Occupy San Diego in its nonviolent action toward restoring ethics and transparency in government and its demand for a separation of corporation and state.

  • Open In The Garden - My New Album!

    Posted Sept. 6, 2011 at 8:56 a.m. to Emily Richards Public | 1 Response

    Emily Releases 13th Album Under 'Snowflake' Persona

    Open In The GardenAfter seven years since releasing Valhalla, I'm so honored to finally release Open In The Garden!  I've been writing these songs since 2005 -- and although they've been afraid to be heard, they are now released to the world (eeks)!

    To listen, just click the album cover. To discover more about the songs, click Lyrics by each song title for lyrics, credits and stems. I hope you'll check out the artbook with its intro and thank yous. And please feel free to post a comment with your impressions of the songs, production, song order, etc. To download in CD-quality, with the high-res artbook, become a Green Room member.

    I was soo very lucky to work with the amazingly talented producer Loveshadow -- he did all of the production work in his studio in the UK -- we've never actually met in person. It has been an extraordinary process and I am soo grateful to him and everyone else at ccMixter and TuneTrack that helped make this possible!

    I hope you enjoy the songs -- they come from the deepest, truest part of me.

    Peace.

 
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