Where to begin….? Its been so long Bloom Blog!

From the start of my career I have always believed one thing, do NOTHING unless it makes you happy.  Figuring out how that made sense in conjunction with a steady and sustainable method of cash flow has been the only lessons ive needed to learn since I figured out the one and only thing  I model every second of every day after.

For 2 1/2 years now I have been working on building the name of classically trained singer Adrienne Mack-Davis while combining my passion of Fighting For Futures and multi-media all while honing my mic skills.

Show after show folks who work like us hope for the one person(s) to see them and give them the “break” they have dreamed about. Instead of one person it’s actually a combination of people and we have finally all found each other… which means this is our BIG BREAK!

The Perpetual Tour 

Adrienne Mack-Davis x Fighting For Futures x feleciacruz hit the open road for twelve months of shows, service and self-development. Click the link above to see our dates and locations!

Currently I have made my home base in Austin, Texas. I have been given an amazing opportunity to live and work the land here in between tour dates. Im working with some truly amazing folks to further a very large project. I cant say too much now, but i can leave you with a few pics and the words “Artist Commune”

There is so much more to come!

Here are a few picks taken along the way of #theperpetualtour over the last month and a half / 8,000 miles country wide.

Lastly, I will leave you with a preview of the newest Fighting For Futures #facetoface story.

Antonio is a highly witty young man from Tucson, Arizona.

Thats all for now folks! If you would like more info on what we do please enjoy the following links

www.feleciacruz.com | www.fightingforfutures.org | www.amackdavis.com

Roll with us –> #theperpetualtour fb invite!

Thank you Miss Fiona Bloom and a special s/o to True Tone Management for the unconditional LOVE!

Ciao -

It’s been quite a while! I’m happy to announce the return of Miz Metro Mondays on The Bloom Blog! Where have I been? At the gallery! And now it come’s full circle, because guess what….GALLERIES ARE VENUES TOO!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

GALLERIES ARE VENUES TOO! 

The Future of Hybrid Audio-Visual Music Culture

Recent movements depicting music culture through art exhibits are proving to add yet another layer to the evolution of the musical landscape.  Perfected audio and visual sensory combinations are an interesting new twist on classic media. A diverse and accomplished group of handpicked panelists will discuss the future of music culture in it’s evolving hybrid form, and its multi-platform expression from concert venues to art galleries.     

OCTOBER 16TH, 2012
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM  
NYU KIMMEL CENTER (60 Washington Square South New York, NY 10012)
PANEL ROOM: 905          
CMJ BADGE REQUIRED
TO REQUEST CLEARANCE TO ATTEND EMAIL: LAURA@THECITYFIRM.COM

MODERATOR & PANEL CURATOR:

Miz Metro
CEO/Culture Curator at The City Firm Inc.

Art Curator & Sound-Media-Vocal Artist

www.mizmetro.com

Laura O’Reilly a.k.a. Miz Metro most recently curated the Chelsea exhibit “The Art of Rap: Remixed & Mastered,” and her curatorial credits include “Grass Roots Through the WU-mb” with Oliver “Power” Grant (the first ever WuTang branded art show), and Fab 5 Freddy’s first solo exhibit.  Miz Metro is the co-creator of CMJ’s International showcase IMPORT/EXPORT: SOUND ART CLASH with Fiona Bloom of The Bloom Effect, taking place on October 19th at DROM 7-11pm.

As a culture curator and a hybrid artist, moderator Miz Metro has developed a sound all her own with the singular use of a 3 track loop pedal and the unlimited range of her human voice. Acting as her own DJ with the pedal and looping live at shows she doubles as performer & studio artist creating sound art pieces that have been exhibited at galleries across New York and Europe. Miz Metro has been featured in The Source magazine, toured across Europe, won Fox 5’s Fearless TV viewers poll for best live performance, and has curated over 25 art exhibits in New York City. She has also worked with each of the panelists in some capacity–blurring the lines between the music and art worlds–and has created this panel to discuss where the future of hybrid genres is going.

PANELISTS:

Oliver “Power” Grant
Co-founder of WuTang Clan
Founder of WuWear
www.WuTangClan.com
http://www.facebook.com/OfficialWuTang

Oliver “Power” Grant is an entrepreneur, music mogul, actor, writer and producer from Staten Island, New York.  As co founder of WuTang Productions, birthplace and home of  the Wu-Tang Clan, Power has seen and experienced the many vicissitudes of one of hip hop’s most revolutionary and controversial groups, as well as the entertainment industry.  He is not only the executive producer of the Wu-Tang Clan but is also credited for founding, creating, and launching the Wu Wear clothing line in 1995.

Grant got his start in production by assembling the supergroup Wu-Tang Clan producing the band’s heritage music and videos alongside RZA, fellow co-executive producer & co-founder Mitchell Divine Diggs and the Clan.  As a result of the Clan’s success Grant founded and launched WuWear, the first brand of its kind for this generation.  WuWear has been dubbed the blueprint for diversifying hip hop artists portfolios via self-branding and marketing–Power then went on to produce the hip hop industry’s first branded video game Shaolin Style with Activision.

Power co-curated “Grassroots: Through the WU-mb” exhibit at Gallery 151 in March of 2011, again the first of it’s kind for the brand and the group. Power is continuing to cement Wu-Tang’s cultural heritage into the fine arts community, creating a bridge between the music industry and art world lifestyles.

Joe Ahearn
Managing Director, Showpaper
Curator at The Clock Tower
http://artonair.org/person/joe-ahearn

Joe Ahearn, Curator of Performance and Installation of Clocktower Gallery, is a leading voice in the national network of underground music spaces. Since 2008, Ahearn has been resident curator at the Silent Barn, a premier underground music space, where he has curated innumerable music shows, book releases, and artist made video game exhibitions. Ahearn is also the managing director of Showpaper, a non-profit, bi-weekly arts and music newsprint with a 60-volunteer staff pool and a circulation of ten thousand. He is also founder and event organizer of SleepWhenDeadNYC, a series of inter-organizational, multi-disciplinary, collaborative cultural events based in unusual locations throughout the city.

New Villager
Music/Art Hybrid Group
www.newvillager.com

NewVillager is a group of musicians and artists currently living and working in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn. In 2011, they released their debut, self-titled album on IAMSOUND records and toured internationally with Okkervil River, Titus Andronicus, Sunset Rubdown, Metronomy, and Best Coast. They have performed live and built installations in museums, galleries, and concert halls, including Jack Hanley Gallery in New York, Human Resources in Los Angeles, Fredericks and Freiser in Chelsea, Black and White project space in Brooklyn, and the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. All of their music, drawings, collages, videos and installations are made using the monomyth, a narrative pattern found in ancient and contemporary mythologies.

Keith Shocklee
President at Keith Shocklee Productions
www.keithshocklee.com

As an original member of Public Enemy’s music production team, The Bomb Squad and celebrated DJ “Wizard K-Je,” Keith Shocklee has been a groundbreaking influence in the music industry for the more than 30 years.

Rolling Stone named Shocklee one of the greatest producers in hip-hop for the innovative albums It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back and Fear Of A Black Planet. Shocklee co-produced the singles “Bring The Noize” and “Fight The Power,” which were included on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Shocklee has contributed to a number of feature film soundtracks and scores including Juice with Tupac Shakur, as well Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing and He Got Game starring Denzel Washington. Additionally, Public Enemy will be nominated into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.

In addition to lending his talents to more than 20 platinum albums working with Ice Cube, Janet Jackson, LL Cool J, RUN-DMC, Bell Viv Devoe, and Madonna, among others, Shocklee maintains a rigorous schedule as producer, DJ, lecturer, software/sound system consultant, and artist representative for JBL Speakers.

As a lecturer Shocklee has spoken at the Apple Store’s Professional Panel for Black History Month, the Red Bull Music Academy’s Producers Panel Series, the Pitchfork Music Festival and the 2011 National DJ Expo. During his lectures Shocklee addresses various relationships between the music industry and social change; how the industry affects divergent demographics; the business of the music – why people are afraid of it and how entrepreneurship is evolving; the underground movements and street politics of current music and how the convergence between cultural norms impact technology and commercialization in the industry. In addition, Shocklee has been a guest lecturer at Wuppertal University (Germany), NYU (New Music Seminar), Iowa University and taught master classes on the Art of Production at Dubspot in NYC.

From his humble beginnings as a basement party DJ to his full-fledged status as a hip-hop legend, Shocklee continues to be a dynamic force in the music industry today.

THEN WE TURN A VENUE INTO A GALLERY FOR IMPORT/EXPORT: SOUND ART CLASH

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Bloom Effect, The City Firm and BANDxCITY Announce World Class Lineup for Official CMJ Music Marathon International Showcase

New York – BANDxCITY, the curated online resource for discovery of noteworthy emerging music filtered by city, The Bloom Effect, social media and public relations firm helmed by industry and festival veteran Fiona Bloom, and The City Firm, crossover creative consulting firm founded by Laura O’Reilly, together present the Official CMJ International Showcase, IMPORT/EXPORT: SOUND ART CLASH, on the 19th of October 2012 from 7-11 p.m. at DROM.  Attendance is free with CMJ badge or RSVP to importexport@thecityfirm.com and is limited to 21 and over.

The event will feature performances from 10 of the world’s prominent emerging artists, half from hometown New York, and the other half traveling from various locations around the globe: DR Congo, Tel Aviv, Singapore, Barbados, Malaysia, Thailand, the Netherlands, Indonesia, and the Philippines. All have attracted international press and critical acclaim, and the range of genres is as diverse as the performers’ origins, an IMPORT/EXPORT experience that creates an enjoyable sonic CLASH.

The venue will also feature an all night interactive mythology installation by New Villager and a sound installation by Miz Metro 4.0, providing the artistic component of the showcase.

Herewith, the evening schedule for the BANDxCITY, The Bloom Effect & The City Firm presented Official CMJ Music Marathon Festival International Showcase:

Friday 19 October 2012 – DROM (85 Avenue A x 6th Street)

7:00 New Villager, an art and music group based in Brooklyn, will continue their narrative of self-made mythology as exhibited and performed in gallery installations all over the country with an experimental sound-DJ set sure to contribute to the group’s critical acclaim. The art/music group will be performing in between sets throughout the night, creating an immersive streamlined experience from entrance to exit.
www.newvillager.com

7:15 Alesh, delivering potent rhymes aimed at the heart of corruption within and without his native Democratic Republic of Congo, will pay homage to the origins of hip-hop’s deconstruction of political reality with artistry in a set laden with sub-bass drops, militant rolls of piccolo snares, and galvanizing messages in French, Swahili, and Lingala.
www.nomadicwax.org/tag/alesh

7:30 Onili, born in Israel and raised in Paris, creates an eclectic sound infused with pop, rock, hip hop, and electro that she’s crafted from her own rich cultural background and her tours around North America and Europe.
www.onili.com

7:55 Adrienne Mack-Davis, acclaimed artist from Brooklyn, has garnered the praise of MTV, Swizz Beatz, and numerous publications for her soulful, upbeat-lounge sounds performed from Prague to Brazil, on tour in the US, and of course in native New York.
www.amackdavis.com

8:15 Krissy Krissy, soulful pop-rock powerhouse from Brooklyn, has made the migration from church pulpit in Bushwick to MTV, Logo, YouTube, and iHeartRadio featured lists for her summer single “Dream,” and will unleash her guttural, passionate voice onstage.
www.KrissyKrissy.com

8:35 Kevin Lester, Singaporean musical Renaissance man, has gained praises from all over the industry and world while rocking stages in Cannes, Amsterdam, Indonesia, and native Singapore before his return to New York for Import/Export.
www.bedsty.com/thelioncityboy

9:00 Miz Metro, singer and sound artist from New York, uses a 3-track loop pedal and the range of her human voice to create a sound all her own. When she’s not on stage she’s likely curating an art show or crafting a unique genre of experimental hybrid hip hop art pop. For her Import/Export performance, Miz Metro will be accompanied by Keith Shocklee (of Public Enemy) on an MPC and turntables, debuting the beginnings of their on going collaboration, entitled Miz Metro 4.0.
www.mizmetro.com

9:25 Teff Mayweather, coming on the scene in the bombastic style of Barbadian rudeboy, has shared the stage—and his fresh sound cultivated by years of travel to the US and abroad spreading the island’s vibrant colourful musical culture—with the likes of Rick Ross, Wynter Gordon, Kardinal Offishal, and Mr. Vegas.
www.teff-island.com

9:45 Project E.A.R., a supergroup of performers from Southeast Asia, boasts members from five countries and includes Ahli Fiqir (Singapore), Pop Shuvit (Malaysia), Saint Loco (Indonesia), Thaitanium, M.E.M., and Silksounds (Thailand), and Slapshock (Philippines). The band’s unique fusion of hip hop and rock has been praised for over a decade.
www.myspace.com/projectear

10:15 Dope D.O.D. hit the ground running in early 2011 and ever since has seen massive success, virtual and physical, with over 6.5 million views and sold out shows in France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, and the Netherlands.
www.dopedod.com

10:45 New Villager will conclude with the finale of their all night performance piece to close the showcase.

For more information contact: Sarah importexport@thecityfirm.com
or fiona@thebloomeffect.com

www.cmj.com/marathon
www.BANDxCITY.com
www.thebloomeffect.com
www.thecityfirm.com

SO…it’s been a journey exhibiting some of the most exciting contemporary art in New York City, this hybrid music and art culture has become one life style, a community that can not be experienced with out the other.

Tune in next Monday for the post CMJ coverage. Dropping a music video next week for my new single…

See you next Monday,

MM

www.mizmetro.com/onthego

Very much looking forward to the opening this evening of this wonderful exhibition - Art of Rap: Remixed and Mastered.    Presented by ArtNowNY and City Firm.Opening Reception: Tonight- July 26th – 6PM- 9PM

Exhibition Dates:   July 26th- September 8th, 2012

ArtNowNY -   548 W. 28th St-  2nd Floor

This exhibition of work traces the influence of Hip Hop on mainstream culture.  Curated by Miz Metro.  It’s inspired by the full-length feature documentary film directed by Ice-T entitled, “Something From Nothing:  The Art of Rap”.    The exhibition will feature rare and never before seen photographs by legendary New York graffiti artist and photographer Edwin Sacasa AKA “Shirt King Phade” and master documentary photographer, Jamel Shabazz.   The Art of Rap: Remixed and Mastered also features contemporary remixes of Phade’s work by New York artist Ryan Keeley, behind the scenes shots from the filming of ‘The Art of Rap’ by associate producer “Hen Gee”, and a sound piece by Keith Shocklee of Bomb Squad featuring samples used for classic Public Enemy tracks.

See you all tonight!

If you haven’t seen the video, I encourage you all to check it out.  ”Good Man”.

It’s getting coverage everywhere from AOL Music, Digiwaxx, Brooklyn Fans, Nu-Soul, Soul Bounce, The Loop 21 to tons more.  Stay tuned.

Tonight she’s showcasing for New Music Seminar –  9PM at Cake Shop.  Ludlow St in L.E.S.  Also on the bill are Mitchell Grey and other talented acts.  It’s going to be a great night!

New Music Seminar Showcase

Next up….Erin’s got 3 shows in Illinois including the very hot Double Door- June 27th.

Summerfest-- Milwaukee- June 30th…. Emerging Artists Series.  3PM Saturday.

She returns to NY for the CBGB Festival.   July 6th-  Knitting Factory-   7:30PM.

She’s also working on a new remix project and some club remixes.

Performer Magazine ‘Fave Gear’ piece comes out in August and…

Performing at the Media Literacy and Critical Mass non-profit LAMP on Monday, September 24th at their 5 year Gala.  Galapagos Arts Space-     Fun Fun Fun….

I watched Erin Barra perform for the Steve Stock  showcase at Sullivan Hall last week and it was fantastic and she looks amazing….I hope I see you all tonight.

I’m looking forward to attending this year’s New Music Seminar.  June 17-19th at Webster Hall.

There’s so many new opportunities and technologies makes it easier than ever to get more exposure but there’s more noise so how do you filter it?

Are you maximizing your current opportunities?

The New Music Seminar is the meeting place for those who are creating the new music industry- the visionaries, upstarts, and architects building a more profitable music business, providing digital solutions to expose and monetize music in new and innovative ways.

If this sounds intriguing in any way, you just may want to register ASAP before the conference SELLS OUT.

This year they’ve announced 150 speakers and 150 showcases along with exhibitors, networking, cocktail parties and more.

Be ahead of the curve and game and get your thinking caps on for how to have a successful career in this business.

70% of the new hires in the music industry over the next 10 years will be jobs that didn’t exist five years ago.  Filling those roles will require a new skill set and knowledge base.  The NMS objective is to link you with the knowledge and connections which will help you build the next music industry.

So HURRY UP and REGISTER for the New Music Seminar.   I am excited to be able to offer you 20% off the registration which saves you $80.00.   Here’s the code:   NMSNYPR2359  New Music Seminar. 

Erin Barra is one of the 150 artists showcasing.   She’s performing on Tuesday, June 19th at the Cake Shop.  

Hope to see you all there!