tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47497963698831574582024-03-13T16:44:23.159-04:00Candy Apple Blue | The Official WebsiteCandy Apple Blue | The Official Website. Includes the synthpop duos latest news, music, videos, photos and band biography. Read up on their recent activity, collaborations, remixes, and bonus content. β«Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger292125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749796369883157458.post-71350991432691472192024-03-08T21:38:00.002-05:002024-03-09T12:15:08.328-05:00I Wanna Party π₯³ ft. Nick Bramlett (Matt Pop Mix) Official Music Video<center><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/CL3HDadvS8o?si=rxKWBsjNGPGH7uTW" width="480"></iframe></center><div><div><br /></div><div>The official music video for I Wanna Party (Matt Pop Mix) by Candy Apple Blue featuring Nick Bramlett. In the great tradition of party anthems, I Wanna Party sits right up there with the very best of these bangers. We energetically composed and carefully crafted what we feel is the perfect pop song. Taken from the forthcoming Candy Apple Blue album, Breakthrough. Β© & β 2024 Mrix Muzik Records Β©2024 A Fading Brunetteβ’ Film.</div><div><br /></div><div><div>Artist: Candy Apple Blue</div><div>Release Title: I Wanna Party</div><div>Record Label: Mrix Muzik Records</div><div>Release Date: March 8th, 2024</div><div>Publisher: Mrix Muzik</div><div>ISRC: US-CGH-24-86006</div><div>Composers: Carly Emerick; Hoyt Emerick</div><div>Barcode: 198500118551</div><div>P Line: Mrix Muzik Records</div><div>Catalog Number: MXMK-496</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Stream or download "I Wanna Party (Matt Pop Mix)" here: <a href="https://album.link/us/i/1728746519">https://album.link/us/i/1728746519</a></div><div>Buy on Bandcamp: <a href="https://candyappleblue.bandcamp.com/album/i-wanna-party">https://candyappleblue.bandcamp.com/album/i-wanna-party</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Written and recorded by Candy Apple Blue</div><div><a href="https://allmylinks.com/candyappleblue">https://allmylinks.com/candyappleblue</a></div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/candyappleblue/">https://www.facebook.com/candyappleblue/</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Mixed, mastered, and produced by Matt Pop</div><div><a href="https://allmylinks.com/mattpopofficial">https://allmylinks.com/mattpopofficial</a></div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/MattPopOfficial">https://www.facebook.com/MattPopOfficial</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Lead and background vocals by Nick Bramlett</div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheNickBramlett">https://www.facebook.com/TheNickBramlett</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Background vocals by Magenta Soulstar</div><div><a href="https://linktr.ee/Magentasoulstar">https://linktr.ee/Magentasoulstar</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Electric guitars performed by Micah Blakeslee</div><div><a href="https://linktr.ee/MicahBlakeslee">https://linktr.ee/MicahBlakeslee</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Additional background vocals by Carly Emerick </div><div>Rap by Hoyt Emerick (Using the Sennheiser MD 421)</div><div><br /></div><div>A Fading Brunetteβ’ Film, LLC.</div><div>The music video was produced, filmed, and edited by Carly Emerick.</div><div>Fading Brunetteβ’ Films Camera Assistants: Bradley Schmidt and Hoyt Emerick</div><div><br /></div><div>Music video theme: An artistic behind the scenes short focusing on the band in the recording studio. For the first time in our film-making history, we made a conscious effort to not break the "fourth wall". The intro is a bit of a nod to Eddie Murphy's 1985 Party All the Time music video.</div><div> </div><div>Filmed at Just-Records Recording Studio. Big shout-out to Dan for being so tech-savvy.</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@justrecordspgh">https://www.youtube.com/@justrecordspgh</a></div><div> </div><div>Lyrics </div><div><br /></div><div>"I Wanna Party"</div><div>Β©2024 All Rights Reserved.</div><div>Words & Music by Carly Emerick and Hoyt Emerick</div><div><br /></div><div>Verse 1:</div><div>Hey bartendress, pour me another drink</div><div>I wanna get this party started like Pink</div><div>I wanna move and shake, give my mind a break</div><div>Turn up the music let my body escape</div><div><br /></div><div>Lead In 1:</div><div>We can go all night (all night, all night)</div><div>Pulsing rhythmic light (rhythmic light)</div><div>B-Y-O-B Bring your own body</div><div>P-A-R-T-Y don't you dance with me</div><div><br /></div><div>Chorus: </div><div>I-I-I wanna party</div><div>I wanna celebrate all night long (all night long)</div><div>I-I-I wanna party </div><div>Ain't feelin' no pain tonight, so come along (come along)</div><div>I wanna party! (all night, all night, all night, all night)</div><div> </div><div>Verse 2:</div><div>Let's get closer and get carried away</div><div>like Miley's Party in the USA</div><div>I wanna dance and sing, forget everything</div><div>live in the moment, give my spirit wings</div><div><br /></div><div>Lead In 2:</div><div>We can go all night (all night, all night)</div><div>Pulsing rhythmic light (rhythmic light)</div><div>B-Y-O-B Bring your own body</div><div>V-A-P-E Come hit the vape with me</div><div><br /></div><div>Chorus: </div><div>I-I-I wanna party</div><div>I wanna celebrate all night long (all night long)</div><div>I-I-I wanna party </div><div>Ain't feelin' no pain tonight, so come along (come along)</div><div>I wanna party! (all night, all night, all night, all night)</div><div><br /></div><div>Rap: </div><div>Tonight is all about the vibe</div><div>All the bodies movin' from side to side</div><div>Open your mind and then you'll see</div><div>It's not that hard to live and let be</div><div>In this moment we have all the time</div><div>I can feel our thoughts combine</div><div>Hop on in, enjoy the ride</div><div>You better come along or move aside!</div><div><br /></div><div>(Guitar solo)</div><div><br /></div><div>Break down:</div><div>Intoxication, liberation</div><div>Free yourself and come with me</div><div>Let's party!</div><div><br /></div><div>Chorus: </div><div>I-I-I wanna party, yeah I wanna party!</div><div>I wanna celebrate all night long (all night long)</div><div>I-I-I wanna party </div><div>Ain't feelin' no pain tonight, so come along (come along)</div><div><br /></div><div>I-I-I wanna party</div><div>I wanna celebrate all night long (all night long)</div><div>I-I-I wanna party </div><div>Ain't feelin' no pain tonight, so come along (come along)</div><div>I wanna party! (all night, all night, all night, all night)</div><div><br /></div><div>Woah, I wanna party! (party, party, party)</div><div>I wanna party, yeah! (party, party, party)</div><div>Woah (party, party, party)</div><div>I wanna party! (party, party, party)</div><div>Woah</div><div><br /></div><div>The lyrics here are protected by copyright Β© under the law (title 17, US Code) and are exclusively owned by ASCAP & Harry Fox affiliates Mrix Muzik Publishing.</div><div><br /></div><div>#partysongs #banger #partymusic #partyanthems #dancepop #party #remix </div><div><br /></div><div>Press Release: Come party with Candy Apple Blue! π₯³ </div><div><br /></div><div>Honey, everyone's invited to this party! π Here's a short list of some other great party songs: Get The Party Started by Pink, Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus, Party All the Time by Eddie Murphy, You Gotta Fight for Your Right to Party by The Beastie Boys, Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, Get Lucky by Daft Punk, and I Gotta Feeling by Black Eyed Peas</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL3HDadvS8o" target="_blank"><img alt="Candy Apple Blue I Wanna Party Nick Bramlett Matt Pop" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmDB6UWMTa5lUwflr8meQRbpFmq-MZlR_ebrFFuCxOkFegyydhuN538NFWElswgEieaUeaEaHX8ieudQMMs0h4ZR8PCqQVZFMkVU84DSdOJuW6Rf0y4qeUX9qaYQ1I2cJfKCkweDUusYxfnRZP5EAdN6GbWASB1NtcS623g6Eo0gzeLpkGzzaS1gjoYAeT/w400-h225/I%20Wanna%20Party.png" title="Candy Apple Blue I Wanna Party Nick Bramlett Matt Pop" width="400" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CL3HDadvS8o" target="_blank">Candy Apple Blue - I Wanna Party π₯³ ft. Nick Bramlett (Matt Pop Mix)</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Candy Apple Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13584522134452626066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749796369883157458.post-55521843743382000032024-03-02T13:01:00.001-05:002024-03-02T23:15:49.979-05:00Dedicated to the Loving Memory of Jamie Bixby (1973-2023)<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHoJRwyNHEy2SDVcDhBuFLN8HrJ9fDzsbvm2P6SDlXSK9hnimvU6EKUaKOoz4VNmB6HYlquv-hCBq9_xdrNY2U1cUHignVqQfggXvkj1d7WROpLpl628p1AoVado7FpTvSqnuO3GDBnf_D8tkKZtFuHqXRe_PtrbqEd2tjYybJcUMgdq7wwj6tiUe4GTyO/s720/CAB%20Jamie%20Bixby.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Candy Apple Blue Jamie Bixby" border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="720" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHoJRwyNHEy2SDVcDhBuFLN8HrJ9fDzsbvm2P6SDlXSK9hnimvU6EKUaKOoz4VNmB6HYlquv-hCBq9_xdrNY2U1cUHignVqQfggXvkj1d7WROpLpl628p1AoVado7FpTvSqnuO3GDBnf_D8tkKZtFuHqXRe_PtrbqEd2tjYybJcUMgdq7wwj6tiUe4GTyO/w400-h300/CAB%20Jamie%20Bixby.jpg" title="Candy Apple Blue Jamie Bixby" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hoyt, Beth, Jamie, and Carly</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I Wanna Party is dedicated to the loving memory of Jamie Bixby (1973-2023) who was always ready to party. NYC wouldn't have been the same without you our friend. We feel certain that our astrological paths will meet again. <p></p><p>Big love, π¬ππ¦</p>Candy Apple Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13584522134452626066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749796369883157458.post-65965442097062540532024-02-24T11:48:00.003-05:002024-02-24T13:37:18.375-05:00A Candy Apple Blue Photo Flashback β‘ From 2010<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwUKpxubm7T7ufR-S2Ii3KZda-Fmi8-0tdcEaer6Z-DqqClOahCNi3DGDAYWAhwYCgUmrXK7FAIq_UKxLLzl_ZkfGxCx032LbWi8t5dXf4INNaGkkVvV_y-Xz7zkBjjfwA9AkwkmU-QQOFUQb_irzWCozh13pbOAP0174jQ150WAF8RpEMRDNp2yntvngU/s1801/CAB2010A.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Candy Apple Blue Band Candy Apple Bleu Candy Apple Blue Biz" border="0" data-original-height="1801" data-original-width="1449" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwUKpxubm7T7ufR-S2Ii3KZda-Fmi8-0tdcEaer6Z-DqqClOahCNi3DGDAYWAhwYCgUmrXK7FAIq_UKxLLzl_ZkfGxCx032LbWi8t5dXf4INNaGkkVvV_y-Xz7zkBjjfwA9AkwkmU-QQOFUQb_irzWCozh13pbOAP0174jQ150WAF8RpEMRDNp2yntvngU/w321-h400/CAB2010A.png" title="Candy Apple Blue Band Candy Apple Bleu Candy Apple Blue Biz" width="321" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Candy Apple Blue (2010) Band Photo</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Here's a Candy Apple Blue photo flashback β‘ from 2010. <p></p><p>Back in 2009, after taking a seven-year-long hiatus from music-making, Hoyt and I both decided that we better get back to work. At that time, we were both in our late 30s and busy living our adult lives. Admittedly, we put our musical dreams on the back burner. Fortunately, we both heard a strong calling to start composing new music again. Our artistic souls needed to dive back into our art.</p><p>14 years later, here we are still at it. Thanks to you guys! You have showered us with so much love, support, and enthusiasm. Your loyalty to us and our music is the fuel that keeps us going! </p><p>We want you to know that we feel that our best work is still in front of us. In so many ways, we are just getting started. Thank you for being on this musical journey with us!</p><p>Big love, Carly xoxo π¬ππ¦</p>Candy Apple Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13584522134452626066noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749796369883157458.post-16312487269753699242024-02-18T13:13:00.002-05:002024-02-18T13:13:50.962-05:00Admittedly, My Lipstick Application Is More Robert Smith Than Madonna π<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVbz-SnQzEDg_DCkjTP4WfdLr3wm-JbFY8QCInIeIIwrWnzPe-gmDcCpq162SCuz4NGH7sEeC4XjOPjSdr_za3S9aGqyyJD_nEopjHZCWRoguQ_FN3FxkRPm12zJ0Oanfzhawdud0EDcTy6K9bbrk5gWCKlxzektRhGtt5Tc0-P0Iym4SHVGk7VttySi9/s3430/Janine,%20Hoyt,%20and%20Michael%20(1993).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Janine, Hoyt, and Michael (1993)" border="0" data-original-height="2467" data-original-width="3430" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlVbz-SnQzEDg_DCkjTP4WfdLr3wm-JbFY8QCInIeIIwrWnzPe-gmDcCpq162SCuz4NGH7sEeC4XjOPjSdr_za3S9aGqyyJD_nEopjHZCWRoguQ_FN3FxkRPm12zJ0Oanfzhawdud0EDcTy6K9bbrk5gWCKlxzektRhGtt5Tc0-P0Iym4SHVGk7VttySi9/w400-h288/Janine,%20Hoyt,%20and%20Michael%20(1993).png" title="Janine, Hoyt, and Michael (1993)" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Janine, Hoyt, and Michael</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Here I am back in 1993 with my friends Janine and Michael. I love Janine's "Raspberry Beret" and overalls! I'm also really digging Mike's alternative rock look here with his hair and goatee. I remember that we were on our way out to go out clubbing.</p><p>Music was always a big part of our lives. I remember Janine being a huge Morrissey and Smiths fan. Mike was really into Saint Entiem and Deee-Lite while I was all about Aimee Mann's first solo album. The music artists that we liked back then were a big part of our identities. It's hard to describe but back in those days, the artists that you listened to helped to define you as a person. </p><p>Admittedly, my lipstick application is more Robert Smith than Madonna, but hey that was the look I was going for. I'm pretty sure that Janine might have borrowed my lipstick because the fact that we are both wearing the same shade of Chanel red is just too much of a coincidence. </p><p>~ Love and laughs, Hoyt π¬ππ¦</p>Candy Apple Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13584522134452626066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749796369883157458.post-63960862341395015032024-02-17T17:19:00.000-05:002024-02-17T17:19:51.641-05:00We Shot Some Really Cool Footage π₯<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqxBS6MjfmkV3Ms1X953EW32jADzkqjEJqafwmMObE7nPyosrggrs3DpW3W8IzE-neaOgE2EOm5g3z8dGHM6qh9FDjc7ApFoY6gA87dPm1EZhABcXW_Pnk7G2fZvRXcxhDMbKtOw9VsTkMQwRByhOr_P9CrlretIAXN0AnxMFSs_Ry47MVmwx3lMN0LFie/s1282/Hoyt%20Emerick%20of%20Candy%20Apple%20Blue%20(2024).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1282" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqxBS6MjfmkV3Ms1X953EW32jADzkqjEJqafwmMObE7nPyosrggrs3DpW3W8IzE-neaOgE2EOm5g3z8dGHM6qh9FDjc7ApFoY6gA87dPm1EZhABcXW_Pnk7G2fZvRXcxhDMbKtOw9VsTkMQwRByhOr_P9CrlretIAXN0AnxMFSs_Ry47MVmwx3lMN0LFie/s320/Hoyt%20Emerick%20of%20Candy%20Apple%20Blue%20(2024).jpg" width="270" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hoyt Emerick: "I Wanna Party" Music Video Shoot</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>Thank you guys so much for asking about yesterday's video shoot! π₯ We shot some really cool footage and I think the end result is going to be spectacular. </div><div><br /></div><div>We didn't use green screen this time so maybe that's why I was a little bit more nervous than usual. It's a lot harder to control and film in a live environment. Nick, Hoyt, and I gave it our very best. </div><div><br /></div><div>Now I've got to get started on the editing. Honestly, it was more fun than it was work. It's so cool to be in my early '50s still chasing the dream. πβ€οΈ </div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.</div><div><br /></div><div>Big Love, Carly xoxo π¬ππ¦</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Candy Apple Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13584522134452626066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749796369883157458.post-22014727500363592152024-02-14T17:22:00.001-05:002024-02-17T17:27:06.196-05:00Erasure Signed The Two Ring Circus CD πΏ<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsr1NsaTuVINY5hxdKOTPUA6Or3CEpKoM8JciG23rSeUQ2WbTS9K5CmNhqx0QnGgzCGxjVVN-ZiZThujYEZk_ZLVHC1uDi077UVlQk0hX2kbz_N_KyVaeC5CRKQEySKP9rLiTT1Fi4apEKAFX7jIoweovLyDn8mdGKa3JFgw6ljWP3o0bm2Wb7eNpaUYnu/s3464/Erasure%20Two%20Ring%20Circus%20CD%20Signed%20to%20Candy%20Apple%20Blue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Erasure Signed Two Ring Circus CD Candy Apple Blue" border="0" data-original-height="3464" data-original-width="3464" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsr1NsaTuVINY5hxdKOTPUA6Or3CEpKoM8JciG23rSeUQ2WbTS9K5CmNhqx0QnGgzCGxjVVN-ZiZThujYEZk_ZLVHC1uDi077UVlQk0hX2kbz_N_KyVaeC5CRKQEySKP9rLiTT1Fi4apEKAFX7jIoweovLyDn8mdGKa3JFgw6ljWP3o0bm2Wb7eNpaUYnu/w400-h400/Erasure%20Two%20Ring%20Circus%20CD%20Signed%20to%20Candy%20Apple%20Blue.jpg" title="Erasure Signed Two Ring Circus CD Candy Apple Blue" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Erasure Signed "The Two Ring Circus" CD to Candy Apple Blue </td></tr></tbody></table><br />Having Andy Bell and Vince Clarke of Erasure autograph our Two Ring Circus CD πΏ was an incredible moment for us. This album was a big part of our childhood. We played it all the time. The song "Don't Dance" π΅ for example has an important message that still resonates strongly with us today.</p><p>"You can step on out. You can do without. You don't have to be like every other."</p>Candy Apple Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13584522134452626066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749796369883157458.post-9922396112612258252024-02-13T16:45:00.002-05:002024-02-13T17:08:37.301-05:00We Are All Souls Just Temporarily Visiting a Human Body<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDXas9ud3QLDQmC1Ox-OtpqbTNg4dW_Meg7ub9TEuAUP7lHNBwrqYyYBLjEt9pbzOqQMM4Hrqpr59Z69M2vV6Vks5inhnquPfDPe4EtBHadll7itrvMoDFuLfPEkTM0LJo_qiHIeBPLVxUG1aHAVSplmg9NBtVX68FiCcKcyXL8HCx7B471_M-941grIp/s2953/Carly%20In%20Red%20NYC%201997.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Carly Emerick Candy Apple Blue 1997 NYC" border="0" data-original-height="2953" data-original-width="2106" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDXas9ud3QLDQmC1Ox-OtpqbTNg4dW_Meg7ub9TEuAUP7lHNBwrqYyYBLjEt9pbzOqQMM4Hrqpr59Z69M2vV6Vks5inhnquPfDPe4EtBHadll7itrvMoDFuLfPEkTM0LJo_qiHIeBPLVxUG1aHAVSplmg9NBtVX68FiCcKcyXL8HCx7B471_M-941grIp/w285-h400/Carly%20In%20Red%20NYC%201997.png" title="Carly Emerick Candy Apple Blue 1997 NYC" width="285" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carly Emerick of Candy Apple Blue (1997)</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>We Are All Souls Just Temporarily Visiting a Human Body</b></p><p>Being androgynous is having possession of both masculine and feminine characteristics. My idols growing up were androgynous rebels like Boy George, Pete Burns, Marilyn, David Bowie, Divine, and even Rocky Horror's Tim Curry. I identified with them. I saw pieces of myself in them.</p><p>My life has indeed been one big strange circumstance. Quite often growing up people would misgender me. I caused quite a stir in my small hometown by just being me. Even when I lived in NYC, if I dressed like a boy, I would be called she; if I dressed like a girl, I would be called he. I just couldn't win. I never let pronouns define me and I still don't. I believe that we are so much more than our physical bodies. We are all souls just temporarily visiting a human body. The same could be said for all living creatures on this beautiful planet. </p><p>The world has changed a lot since I was young and seeing people embrace this aspect of themselves is so refreshing. It's like the world has finally caught up to my way of thinking. Whether you identify as he, she, transgender, two-spirit, or non-binary just know that you belong here. How you choose to express your soul is up to you. In a sometimes cruel world that seems to be against anyone who is outside the realm of "normal" just remember to be kind, be respectful, be calm, and be you. </p><p>Big love, Carly xoxo π¬ππ¦</p>Candy Apple Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13584522134452626066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749796369883157458.post-77085483161977473102024-02-09T13:07:00.001-05:002024-02-09T13:07:17.416-05:00Official "I Wanna Party" T-Shirts<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWHENMc63DHTK_BTiDh_9paXJa4ZHGpSf9UmHB3Zim5yUV5CdFb9iIyCWWkV4BoJVgT299W7rX0tHCkJLheWuM5YhxGfvvCMUOY-fgaaPn2b7Pfr5ACc5ygDHVimBzTdaF-BLGp-In2FPfovpWEC_1WwsVuMmFSbxk0BmhqIMrsa_qIuN05rGgOPN_oFri/s617/Tees.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Candy Apple Blue Official I Wanna Party T-Shirts" border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="617" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWHENMc63DHTK_BTiDh_9paXJa4ZHGpSf9UmHB3Zim5yUV5CdFb9iIyCWWkV4BoJVgT299W7rX0tHCkJLheWuM5YhxGfvvCMUOY-fgaaPn2b7Pfr5ACc5ygDHVimBzTdaF-BLGp-In2FPfovpWEC_1WwsVuMmFSbxk0BmhqIMrsa_qIuN05rGgOPN_oFri/w400-h395/Tees.PNG" title="Candy Apple Blue Official I Wanna Party T-Shirts" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Candy Apple Blue Official "I Wanna Party" T-Shirts</td></tr></tbody></table><br />As promised, I Wanna Party t-shirts are now available on our merch table. If you want to support our band this is a great way to do so. </p><p>Order here: <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/56330065-i-wanna-party?store_id=1325384">https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/56330065-i-wanna-party?store_id=1325384</a></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/56330065-i-wanna-party?store_id=1325384" target="_blank"><img alt="Tie Dye Candy Apple Blue I Wanna Party T-Shirt" border="0" data-original-height="464" data-original-width="482" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtnaBEWMiw6C0HH24q982pTDRdx715NuxRDDKfo-qtm8OpH-v2LpT_x1jVOKr3bLa-I3gXRUYF2qfoMfGK9TTO65DrsxKoctHo7KSJSnqIi57AtefZEB4afJKmO5js1MrUYoYFL6Ffg4cXex40bgfG2mviIz_ZbBuOBBcUbIuBJYE7WOCQety9N24kXzh9/w400-h385/tiedye.PNG" title="Tie Dye T-Shirt Candy Apple Blue I Wanna Party" width="400" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/56330065-i-wanna-party?store_id=1325384" target="_blank">T-Shirt Color: Tie Dye (Official Candy Apple Blue Merch)</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/56330065-i-wanna-party?store_id=1325384" target="_blank"><span></span></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Candy Apple Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13584522134452626066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749796369883157458.post-11427037698989120702024-02-07T10:36:00.003-05:002024-02-07T10:36:49.276-05:00Press Release: Come party with Candy Apple Blue! π₯³ π<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75UJ2fWJvolkZsxsm0XGJTIMr4wNtTfgnu484H-QF6TqXxCWQDARzO7n6elU0FeykhEtu7ZQv6ZK7YwMSOlGRZRvVazv8osF2sgxUOEq-8FE_WFUZM4GX3Hmao3OFn-sI7VG6DTgO2K3HijzzRH6SFy9XPFFJuPy5OM0bh8z9fuW8Uwu4bKOFtbZQGsb9/s3000/I%20Wanna%20Party%20(Official%20Cover%20Art).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Candy Apple Blue I Wanna Party Matt Pop Nick Bramlett" border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi75UJ2fWJvolkZsxsm0XGJTIMr4wNtTfgnu484H-QF6TqXxCWQDARzO7n6elU0FeykhEtu7ZQv6ZK7YwMSOlGRZRvVazv8osF2sgxUOEq-8FE_WFUZM4GX3Hmao3OFn-sI7VG6DTgO2K3HijzzRH6SFy9XPFFJuPy5OM0bh8z9fuW8Uwu4bKOFtbZQGsb9/w400-h400/I%20Wanna%20Party%20(Official%20Cover%20Art).png" title="Candy Apple Blue I Wanna Party Matt Pop Nick Bramlett" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Candy Apple Blue - I Wanna Party ft. Nick Bramlett (Matt Pop Mix)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Press Release: Come party with Candy Apple Blue! π₯³ π</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>The official cover art, track listing, and release date reveal for our forthcoming single I Wanna Party. </i></span></p><p>We energetically composed and carefully crafted what we feel is the perfect pop song. In the great tradition of party anthems, I Wanna Party sits right up there with the best of the best of them. (e.g. Get The Party Started by Pink, Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus, Party All the Time by Eddie Murphy, You Gotta Fight for Your Right to Party by The Beastie Boys, Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO, Get Lucky by Daft Punk, and I Gotta Feeling by Black Eyed Peas)</p><p>Matt Pop meticulously produced a sound for us that is so sonically fresh, feverishly stylish, and blissfully exciting. The warm bass line pulsates beautifully against the slick rhythm. The synthesizer work is just brilliant. The melodic hook is so deliciously irresistible. If you're not singing and dancing along by the third chorus then you might have to check yourself for a pulse. </p><p>The lead vocals on I Wanna Party are handled with great enthusiasm by Nick Bramlett. His golden voice soars along as he belts his heart out. Nick skillfully delivers each line of the song with just the right amount of intensity. It's got to be one of his best vocal performances to date. The glittery background vocals performed by Magenta Soulstar absolutely sparkle. I too had to join in on the fun and record some background vocals. The electric guitar work by Micah Blakeslee is funky, expressive, and played with great precision. And Hoyt's slick rap invites the listener to "Hope on in, enjoy the ride!". </p><p>I had a blast designing the cover art for this release. It took me three days in Photoshop with a little help from AI to achieve the cosmic look that I was going for. I wanted to show Hoyt, Nick, and I coming up through a space portal transcending our earthly bounds. The gold-colored helium balloons are there to celebrate our success. It was a remarkable achievement for us to get this particular song to the finish line. </p><p>In conclusion, I Wanna Party is cheerful and upbeat. It's undeniably a great dance record. The song's message is universal. It's a real triumph and we are super proud of it. We hope you will love, cherish, and support our combined efforts. It's our greatest wish that this song will elevate and lift your spirits.</p><p>Big love, Carly xoxo π¬ππ¦</p><p>Track Listing:</p><p>1) I Wanna Party (Matt Pop Mix)</p><p>2) I Wanna Party (Matt Pop Extended Version)</p><p>3) I Wanna Party (Matt Pop Instrumental Mix)</p><p>Release Date: March 8th, 2024 (New Music Friday)</p><p>PS. In case you were wondering, we are shooting a music video for I Wanna Party. We are scheduled to film next week. That should leave me just enough time to edit the video footage before the song's release. </p><p>PSS. I Wanna Party t-shirts will be available this coming Friday.</p><p> </p>Candy Apple Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13584522134452626066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749796369883157458.post-72088621033433088732024-02-03T11:19:00.000-05:002024-02-03T11:19:13.876-05:00Redefining My Definition of Success<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUx_eD9vjz6xRtMFplLJbDBcM9jWHzqqBrDmKinj7hrsGhJmcgyeaaTrpVqIxyhgl70aZRcbJAcMka9J8oKSMF7ncZ3HO8-GvdvS30Pxm3vLYpgYNIkvDQsuenDwXoyd9BK0L5IxV1o68VfzhIAJesRAz9dF7m7otnANzytLfgq8xCHmBWKe-Bp6W9MdIU/s2436/Carly%20Emerick%20of%20Candy%20Apple%20Blue.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Carly Emerick of Candy Apple Blue" border="0" data-original-height="2436" data-original-width="2160" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUx_eD9vjz6xRtMFplLJbDBcM9jWHzqqBrDmKinj7hrsGhJmcgyeaaTrpVqIxyhgl70aZRcbJAcMka9J8oKSMF7ncZ3HO8-GvdvS30Pxm3vLYpgYNIkvDQsuenDwXoyd9BK0L5IxV1o68VfzhIAJesRAz9dF7m7otnANzytLfgq8xCHmBWKe-Bp6W9MdIU/w355-h400/Carly%20Emerick%20of%20Candy%20Apple%20Blue.jpeg" title="Carly Emerick of Candy Apple Blue" width="355" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carly Emerick of Candy Apple Blue</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p>I found success by redefining my definition of success. It's all mind over matter. xoxo ~ Carly</p>Candy Apple Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13584522134452626066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749796369883157458.post-53515542387200622892024-02-01T16:30:00.000-05:002024-02-01T16:30:26.461-05:00Music Is My Lifeblood<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqPQhOF6pGFOsCu_C44jABydXLIUnxsniQa_KSxTvrnVJTidLrz1TdrCd4gnic58r8QEQu4QtdiZtYaFxlm3W4f8ma9loSiXvUy8yNXy6-Regfhd-oPPCWnjNRc6dZPfRjrBUDt7sgeemWbt3Awl0AfSuT79JkCWUm-E6RxIuC7C_la3t2qCEv3ZWZkcHR/s3120/Carly%20Candy%20Apple%20Blue.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Carly Emerick of Candy Apple Blue" border="0" data-original-height="2001" data-original-width="3120" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqPQhOF6pGFOsCu_C44jABydXLIUnxsniQa_KSxTvrnVJTidLrz1TdrCd4gnic58r8QEQu4QtdiZtYaFxlm3W4f8ma9loSiXvUy8yNXy6-Regfhd-oPPCWnjNRc6dZPfRjrBUDt7sgeemWbt3Awl0AfSuT79JkCWUm-E6RxIuC7C_la3t2qCEv3ZWZkcHR/w400-h256/Carly%20Candy%20Apple%20Blue.png" title="Carly Emerick of Candy Apple Blue" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carly Emerick of Candy Apple Blue</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Songwriting is my passion! Music is my lifeblood. When people ask me about my profession, I proudly tell them that I'm a songwriter. The songs that I compose are what I will leave behind when I leave this beautiful planet. ~ Carly xoxo π¬ππ¦</p>Candy Apple Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13584522134452626066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749796369883157458.post-19620472420033163192024-01-29T12:02:00.005-05:002024-01-29T12:35:51.190-05:00Record Shopping<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7JT3Qk7ysXPmSGrvwmimKZfT0Omo4TjrWQTEAWqWkCI4cG2fPvK2KDcehF1Key3IeNEJIjXMFjIhso2KjX_TESpIc4jH7JwMbXKeEso4KecGG4wFsq2Ljgra7yP-TYJp6GjwGMBmyL_jjPMxM9b_8kz4jACTJoioiDeebr5aFXfFRP6nUq-kkLzH5w7pT/s3182/Young%20Hoyt%20w%20Rose%20and%20Boy%20George%20High%20Hat%20CD.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Hoyt Emerick Boy George High Hat" border="0" data-original-height="3182" data-original-width="2424" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7JT3Qk7ysXPmSGrvwmimKZfT0Omo4TjrWQTEAWqWkCI4cG2fPvK2KDcehF1Key3IeNEJIjXMFjIhso2KjX_TESpIc4jH7JwMbXKeEso4KecGG4wFsq2Ljgra7yP-TYJp6GjwGMBmyL_jjPMxM9b_8kz4jACTJoioiDeebr5aFXfFRP6nUq-kkLzH5w7pT/w305-h400/Young%20Hoyt%20w%20Rose%20and%20Boy%20George%20High%20Hat%20CD.png" title="Hoyt Emerick Boy Goeroge High Hat" width="305" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hoyt Emerick (Age 18) Holding a Boy George CD </td></tr></tbody></table><br />Here's a young 18-year-old Hoyt holding his record store find of the day. It's Boy George's album Tense Nervous Headache. Here in the United States, it's more commonly known as High Hat with some track listing variations. We've adored this album since it came out so finding an alternative import version on CD was a special treat. The disc is loaded with some beautiful tracks. To this day, it still surprises me that Don't Cry wasn't a top-10 hit for the Boy. Fortunately, Don't Take My Mind on a Trip was a minor hit for him on the US R&B Billboard Charts. <p></p><p>Record shopping was a huge part of our lives back in the 1980s, 1990s, and even 2000s. Shopping for rare imports and missing pieces in our already huge record collection was an exciting experience for us. It was better than hunting for Easter Eggs. It's hard to describe the feeling that we would get when finding a rare piece that we didn't even know existed. Those of you who know, know. It was a thrilling time in music. We'd hunt for rare B-sides, 12" mixes, promotional items, and even alternative cover art sleeves from some of our favorite artists. We sought after artists like Culture Club, The Thompson Twins, Dead or Alive, Duran Duran, Bananarama, SAW, Pet Shop Boys, Sam Fox, Stevie Nicks, Crystal Gayle, Kim Wilde, and Sylvia just to name a few. </p><p>It's sometimes strange for me to think of how much time and money we spent doing this activity. We'd even drive to far-away towns, go to record conventions, and use mail-order catalogs to acquire these rare items. In a time before the internet, if you wanted to hear music that wasn't on the radio you had to buy it. Receiving a mix tape from a friend was the best. You got to discover new music that they hand-selected just for you.</p><p>The state of the music industry and record business today admittedly puzzles me. Sure, it's amazing to be able to listen to absolutely anything that your heart desires at any given time. You have the world's complete music catalog at your fingertips. Future generations aren't going to believe that we collected music by pressing it to a physical format. Streaming is here to give us the instant gratification that we all crave. </p><p>Big love, Carly xoxo π¬ππ¦</p>Candy Apple Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13584522134452626066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749796369883157458.post-53565735600449479062024-01-28T11:27:00.001-05:002024-01-28T12:27:36.652-05:00Picture it. New York City, 1997. (Midnight In Chelsea)<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGYoQTLGpiI8XjZj0iWc5vf5Rl2bSqRy25i-vWwq8Kp0-EP9ETCGZDXQft4CfWcEwRak_N3K6xVwiPCz-3-Nr-9KSTxzSLYdngayo04Cf7YW1t6tePKkarsy38yBZXjMWyKEfn6_DbniTB3JulYT28hcOKaGTHjgl3Opu1WJUdc8yGJ3DKlmgVb5Vm_fPD/s3388/Carly%20Emerick%20Cranberrys%20or%20SixPence%20None%20The%20Richer%20(1996).png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Carly Emerick Cranberrys or SixPence None The Richer (1996)" border="0" data-original-height="2848" data-original-width="3388" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGYoQTLGpiI8XjZj0iWc5vf5Rl2bSqRy25i-vWwq8Kp0-EP9ETCGZDXQft4CfWcEwRak_N3K6xVwiPCz-3-Nr-9KSTxzSLYdngayo04Cf7YW1t6tePKkarsy38yBZXjMWyKEfn6_DbniTB3JulYT28hcOKaGTHjgl3Opu1WJUdc8yGJ3DKlmgVb5Vm_fPD/w400-h336/Carly%20Emerick%20Cranberrys%20or%20SixPence%20None%20The%20Richer%20(1996).png" title="Carly Emerick Cranberrys or SixPence None The Richer (1996)" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carly Emerick Living in Manhattan's Chelsea Region (1997)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Picture it. New York City, 1997. <p></p><p>Here I am all doe-eyed but street smart trying to make my songwriting dreams a reality. I was 24 years old and living in the Chelsea section of Manhattan. I lived directly across from the notorious Hotel Chelsea. (Remember Sid and Nancy?) I was lucky enough to have a friend who was able to get me into this very small but quaint penthouse studio apartment. I was struggling just to pay the rent so I had no money to furnish it. I slept on the floor in a blue sleeping bag. However, I did have my music-making equipment set up and that was all that I needed. </p><p>Behind me is my trusted CrossWave synthesizer the Ensoniq SQ-80. It's been my main go-to bread-and-butter synth ever since I purchased it. With its easy-to-understand built-in midi sequencer, I still find myself today composing on it. I have to admit, however, that I spend more time these days composing in Pro Tools. </p><p>My look here is influenced by rock bands like The Cranberries and Sixpence None the Richer. Pamela Anderson was big on Baywatch and having tiny eyebrows was the trend. Around my neck is a Swatch watch. I wore it so much that the wristband broke. However, even then that didn't stop me from wearing it. I found a string that fit through the screw holes and wore it like a useful fashion accessory. My watch became my necklace. It was just another testament to how broke I was. </p><p>One night, after fumbling over a few piano chords, I found myself having writer's block. So I decided to go out and grab a bite. I needed to get some fresh air. When I got back in, the doorman at the front desk was all a buzz about Jon Bon Jovi filming right across the street from us. I excitedly got into the elevator with my sandwich in hand and pressed the top floor. I knew that I had the perfect view of the street and the hotel from my window. From there, I could easily see Jon. The film crew had him lit up and bathed in light. He was at the window just strumming away on his guitar. Behind him was the brightly lit Hotel Chelsea neon sign. It reminded me of how close and yet how far away I was from success. The irony wasn't lost on me.</p><p>There I was looking out my window at one of the biggest rockstars on the planet. He was making a tremendous living making music yet here I was barely able to make ends meet. Not only were we on opposite sides of the street, we were on opposite sides of success. I sat there watching him play feeling sorry for myself. </p><p>A few months later, while browsing titles at a record store, Jon's new CD single "Midnight At Chelsea" caught my eye. I walked over to the import section and picked it up. I immediately thought, oh so this must be the song for the music video that he was filming that night. I stared at the black and white stark cover art. I couldn't help but notice that Jon looked unhappy. Then I took note that the jacket that he was wearing on the cover was very similar to the one that I wore. I sighed and thought to myself maybe we're not as worlds apart as I initially thought. I turned the CD over to see the track listing and read that it was from his new album called Destination Anywhere. If Jon Bon Jovi seemed as lost as I was then maybe there was still hope for me yet.</p><p>Big love, Carly xoxo π¬ππ¦</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tSKThJ1JyYYp1GyVqvepqFx32erAjCZ-pF2X8GAwjmC548wY7ddrluJC9dkThu4ai3KXGMcRWNT3_qZQU-ifiilV7zlJRb8nG-rb6wDrFFD5hX6Fmhhgf21M0pSKh6xkTQC4gzUJdzPBYPVyJEmPREYnOqnWse8_FF9ZJLbFnTB2gfvfwqAojfBXOsgf/s578/Midnight%20In%20Chelsea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Midnight In Chelsea Jon Bon Jovi CD Single" border="0" data-original-height="437" data-original-width="578" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6tSKThJ1JyYYp1GyVqvepqFx32erAjCZ-pF2X8GAwjmC548wY7ddrluJC9dkThu4ai3KXGMcRWNT3_qZQU-ifiilV7zlJRb8nG-rb6wDrFFD5hX6Fmhhgf21M0pSKh6xkTQC4gzUJdzPBYPVyJEmPREYnOqnWse8_FF9ZJLbFnTB2gfvfwqAojfBXOsgf/w400-h303/Midnight%20In%20Chelsea.jpg" title="Midnight In Chelsea Jon Bon Jovi CD Single" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For reference, here's a picture of that <br />Jon Bon Jovi CD that I mentioned in this post.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p>Candy Apple Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13584522134452626066noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749796369883157458.post-89533885354861373402024-01-27T16:52:00.000-05:002024-01-27T16:52:20.838-05:00Candy Apple Blue Is Celebrating an Anniversary With Nick Bramlett<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYb7KpmyUc4xQqfCl-RbiiCVYeVazYdDz-_t3EGWfkNkIno4X0RHqS7cW6QpF5IO3wFjonGgfHk4p-PAGkqMQMegbRcax5Jrl47GOjiNbtok4EkAfnMouxTZ5VzqBu8smBFp6d82YSmV6M3NwSnK1EO8xGPzhWPc5K3UvW4_q4Axsv_H3RRVjkgfTjxb5z/s1538/Candy%20Apple%20Blue%20with%20Nick%20Bramlett.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Candy Apple Blue with Nick Bramlett pop rock vocalist" border="0" data-original-height="1309" data-original-width="1538" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYb7KpmyUc4xQqfCl-RbiiCVYeVazYdDz-_t3EGWfkNkIno4X0RHqS7cW6QpF5IO3wFjonGgfHk4p-PAGkqMQMegbRcax5Jrl47GOjiNbtok4EkAfnMouxTZ5VzqBu8smBFp6d82YSmV6M3NwSnK1EO8xGPzhWPc5K3UvW4_q4Axsv_H3RRVjkgfTjxb5z/w400-h340/Candy%20Apple%20Blue%20with%20Nick%20Bramlett.png" title="Candy Apple Blue with Nick Bramlett pop rock vocalist" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Candy Apple Blue With Pop-Rock Vocalist Nick Bramlett</td></tr></tbody></table><br />This year marks our 10th anniversary of working with pop-rock vocalist Nick Bramlett.</p><p>To say that we enjoy working with Nick would be an understatement. Nick is uniquely gifted and a real powerhouse of a singer. He brings our compositions to life by pouring his heart and soul into his vocal performances. </p><p>We first recorded with Nick back in 2014. After hearing that we were looking for a guest vocalist to sing on Detonator, a mutual friend introduced us. The first time I heard Nick doing his warm-ups, I knew he had a special talent. </p><p>I often tell Nick that his singing voice reminds me of the male version of Christina Aguilera. It could be because they are both from Pittsburgh, PA and have similar intonations. Nick's vocal runs are out of this world! His vibrato is beautiful and he really sinks his teeth into the material we give him. Nick is a passionate singer and a passionate person. His vocal performance on our forthcoming record I Wanna Party, for example, encompasses everything that I've mentioned here! π</p><p>Happy 10th-anniversary, Nick! Candy Apple Blue loves YOU!</p><p>Sincerely, Carly π¬ππ¦</p>Candy Apple Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13584522134452626066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749796369883157458.post-11996761055615180242024-01-26T15:20:00.001-05:002024-01-26T15:20:45.805-05:00We Used a Vocoder on I Wanna Party<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJvw79-kzOb0Xz_ob1Bo6unA31RsZfZU6H0Phf65Xw-XEcWu8O9OCwiJzPt1e9s6_wnrCBRKW2oJeZAlKpPecMR9YhvyH_GlLrLp_Q4bzfftHjyIRxDJ_jXBDoA4Bpc7ifqM_cj58vwWnWnxbj-znESGn22H5mkGkbOQgd9Ni-u0bsTDaRDPdUskz_TPhj/s2160/Vocodex%20Vocoder.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Vocoder Effect Plug-In Vocodex Image-Line" border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="2160" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJvw79-kzOb0Xz_ob1Bo6unA31RsZfZU6H0Phf65Xw-XEcWu8O9OCwiJzPt1e9s6_wnrCBRKW2oJeZAlKpPecMR9YhvyH_GlLrLp_Q4bzfftHjyIRxDJ_jXBDoA4Bpc7ifqM_cj58vwWnWnxbj-znESGn22H5mkGkbOQgd9Ni-u0bsTDaRDPdUskz_TPhj/w400-h400/Vocodex%20Vocoder.jpg" title="Vocoder Effect Plug-In Vocodex Image-Line" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Image-Line's Vocoder Effect Plug-In Vocodex</td></tr></tbody></table><br />We used a vocoder on our 2022 song Graphic Equalizer. It was the first time we used this effect in our music. Hoyt and I loved the way it sounded so we decided to use it again on our forthcoming single I Wanna Party. </p><p>The use of vocoders in electronic music is nothing new but for us it is. Vocoders were used a lot in early 1980s dance music. Many of you might remember it was used in the unforgettable hook of Michael Jackson's P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing). Stevie Wonder also used it in his sentimental ballad I Just Called To Say I Love You. And surely anyone enthusiastic about pop music remembers Daft Punk used it on their international big hit Get Lucky.</p><p>Pictured here is an early 1970s vocoder that was custom-built for the electronic music band Kraftwerk. Fortunately, these days many great VST options exist in the digital domain. I used a great plug-in by Image-Line called Vocodex to achieve the sound I was looking for.</p><p>It only took me a few hours to learn how to use this effect in our own music. I ran Nick's voice through it using a carrier synth and the end result sounds just fantastic. There's something futuristic yet deliciously retro about it. Our producer Matt Pop loved it so much that he decided to open the song with this fun element. </p><p>Big love, Carly xoxo π¬ππ¦</p>Candy Apple Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13584522134452626066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749796369883157458.post-38225480703047282602024-01-25T15:08:00.002-05:002024-01-25T15:08:55.833-05:00We Sing the Praises of Matt Pop <p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONsaUoJ_0ZTYY1Ffsxw1CD0rBDjxveCB7UxDTIKBEpTS9L4mKfwb9R_6bcFN0Zd5PtYzZjk8tXKNqTqOQ5Ugu-QIb5RcAFG-dr_keb7SBbS1a1SQO_eeUdzHmyJSShXrHpkWCBIZCIdfABtGBGKDn4eVRs8vs27kchZVW3YVr6trhwSI4eN-sMeYzzOd-/s3564/Matt%20Pop%20Record%20Producer%20Remix.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Matt Pop Record Producer Remix Matt Pop Mix" border="0" data-original-height="3564" data-original-width="2880" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiONsaUoJ_0ZTYY1Ffsxw1CD0rBDjxveCB7UxDTIKBEpTS9L4mKfwb9R_6bcFN0Zd5PtYzZjk8tXKNqTqOQ5Ugu-QIb5RcAFG-dr_keb7SBbS1a1SQO_eeUdzHmyJSShXrHpkWCBIZCIdfABtGBGKDn4eVRs8vs27kchZVW3YVr6trhwSI4eN-sMeYzzOd-/w324-h400/Matt%20Pop%20Record%20Producer%20Remix.jpg" title="Matt Pop Record Producer Remix Matt Pop Mix" width="324" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matt Pop Record Producer / Remixer (2018)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />We often sing the praises of a record producer that we feel very privileged to work with. His name is Matt Pop. The highs that this man is musically able to reach absolutely astound me. It would normally take a team of ten people to achieve the sound that he's able to accomplish on his own. </p><p>Matt is remarkably gifted and detail-oriented. He dissects melody, harmony, and chord structure then puts it all back together again. The sonic choices that he makes with his reverb, delay, and use of compression are always the right ones. His synthesizer programming is just out of this world! His rhythmic tracks are always danceable and delightful. </p><p>Getting the various elements of a song to play nicely together can be very tricky. Every decision he makes is a thoughtful one based on how well the audio relates to each other in the mix. Matt makes it all sound like a breeze. He's got an excellent ear for what makes pop music work. He's both an outstanding mixing and mastering engineer. This is a rare feat in its own right. Mastering music can be difficult. It's a delicate and artful science.</p><p>Like all great record producers that came before him, Matt Pop has a signature sound. He leaves his fingerprints on everything that he touches and everything that he touches turns to gold. His mixes are a musical feast for the ears. They are always artistic, unique, and fresh. </p><p>Matt doesn't always agree to take on and produce every song that we send his way. Not only is he very much in demand but his standards are also very high. When he says yes to producing one of our songs, I know we've written a great composition and have recorded a great vocal. </p><p>I wanted to take this moment to proudly announce to you that Matt Pop has once again delivered to us another winner! π He's produced our forthcoming single I Wanna Party and it's an absolute banger!</p><p>If you like radio-friendly sing-along pop music then you're in for a real treat! This latest offering is an excellent example of all the things that I've mentioned here. </p><p>We've got the right song, the right vocalist, and the right producer. I Wanna Party is a winner baby! π</p><p>The release date and track listing will be announced soon.</p><p>Big love, π Carly </p>Candy Apple Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13584522134452626066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749796369883157458.post-79628018026896912482024-01-22T13:15:00.000-05:002024-01-22T13:15:08.314-05:00Well, Color Me Hoyt! <p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfHM9QHtQhXbNO0sBlSxEhiD7aekEkSSTgY35KwfrI-npu9KkC4YRzdw-Yg7VFB8QmJv6nplbJzFMcStArPDaCzN_yZxb1WZmYbgu84SA3UFE5TTRryjVBu58i-jHRjPXszzCkJtBnJDtmZuEMCZWH8eoHKCFp3Aai7Kwc3PrBS5hJldfbyiwXCSekZHU7/s3451/Color%20Me%20Hoyt.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Hoyt Emerick (1991)" border="0" data-original-height="3451" data-original-width="2350" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfHM9QHtQhXbNO0sBlSxEhiD7aekEkSSTgY35KwfrI-npu9KkC4YRzdw-Yg7VFB8QmJv6nplbJzFMcStArPDaCzN_yZxb1WZmYbgu84SA3UFE5TTRryjVBu58i-jHRjPXszzCkJtBnJDtmZuEMCZWH8eoHKCFp3Aai7Kwc3PrBS5hJldfbyiwXCSekZHU7/w273-h400/Color%20Me%20Hoyt.png" title="Hoyt Emerick (1991)" width="273" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hoyt Emerick (1991)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Well, Color Me Hoyt! The year was 1991 and Hoyt was just 17 years old in this picture. Color Me Badd was in the top ten with their big hit, All For Love. Hoyt's metropolitan look was totally in vogue. His pants are mauve colored. Mauve was really big in early 1990s & 1980s fashion. Oversized colorful clothing was the trend. Hoyt is certainly looking stylish here and serving us some GQ magazine realness! Go, Hoyt!</p>Candy Apple Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13584522134452626066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749796369883157458.post-6351254330113853502024-01-21T13:37:00.006-05:002024-01-21T13:37:55.852-05:00Wait A Minute Baby<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoAgi5JIFjCe3fn73CvWKI8_cR5GqHL9qtDyYIUq62XRnRjwyBEz9njr4Vban5-ShIfb6O4iZkCqeurqj31L_jAGHDIIOYGfjEYUjEv4NZw3Ez8rCSr7Q2uMd9D0wlChfPc7Wl_CdZFr2bjHOpJgZAiI_91Rj6ZXXm5VGGFDq-nLQjPrJoSQZt18wV4CO7/s3409/Carly%20White%20Sweater%201992.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Carly Emerick Candy Apple Blue (1992)" border="0" data-original-height="2477" data-original-width="3409" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoAgi5JIFjCe3fn73CvWKI8_cR5GqHL9qtDyYIUq62XRnRjwyBEz9njr4Vban5-ShIfb6O4iZkCqeurqj31L_jAGHDIIOYGfjEYUjEv4NZw3Ez8rCSr7Q2uMd9D0wlChfPc7Wl_CdZFr2bjHOpJgZAiI_91Rj6ZXXm5VGGFDq-nLQjPrJoSQZt18wV4CO7/w400-h291/Carly%20White%20Sweater%201992.png" title="Carly Emerick Candy Apple Blue (1992)" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carly Emerick (1992) in Shadyside, Pittsburgh PA</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Here's a shot of me taken back in 1992. I was living in Pittsburgh's Shadyside neighborhood at the time. It was exciting living and working in the city. I worked at a grocery store called The Food Gallery as a cashier. It was just right down the street from where I lived so I could walk to work. </p><p>The guy who bagged the groceries for me was a huge Fleetwood Mac fan and so was I. We'd often have philosophical debates over who was a better songwriter Stevie Nicks or Lindsey Buckingham. I always championed for Stevie Nicks. "Wait a minute baby. Stay with me a while. Said you'd give me light but you never told me about the fire."</p><p>Big love, Carly xoxo </p>Candy Apple Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13584522134452626066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749796369883157458.post-84612990381049995892024-01-20T14:42:00.005-05:002024-01-20T16:26:30.652-05:00Hoyt Emerick Serving 1990s Selfie Realness<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO4gv01QR4XjujfbnkjsFUnoLdGn3ShFmRHHkCDdMGLkvjDgZCRffjlnuuDW-rwrgAzbqdFJAD1rOZwWAX7QPy5R-eJBw83uKz4znjJCRCvVnTa4jb7v9cQHF9uXa9eeOO5NdeFWD5FzZNT7I1N-ftVWRea-M5fQreR_bqt6goLMFlFyTH177KKX7NLPWo/s2329/Hoyt%2090s%20Selfie%20Realness.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Hoyt Emerick of Candy Apple Blue Serving 1990s Selfie Realness" border="0" data-original-height="2329" data-original-width="2329" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO4gv01QR4XjujfbnkjsFUnoLdGn3ShFmRHHkCDdMGLkvjDgZCRffjlnuuDW-rwrgAzbqdFJAD1rOZwWAX7QPy5R-eJBw83uKz4znjJCRCvVnTa4jb7v9cQHF9uXa9eeOO5NdeFWD5FzZNT7I1N-ftVWRea-M5fQreR_bqt6goLMFlFyTH177KKX7NLPWo/w400-h400/Hoyt%2090s%20Selfie%20Realness.png" title="Hoyt Emerick of Candy Apple Blue Serving 1990s Selfie Realness" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hoyt Emerick Serving 1990s Selfie Realness</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Here's a young Hoyt serving 1990s selfie realness. All you needed was a bathroom mirror and a 35mm camera. Oh yeah, you also needed a whole lot of patience as it would take weeks to get your film developed and sent back to you by snail mail. Oh yeah, you also had to remember to check (β) the box if you wanted doubles. Lastly, did you want a glossy or a matte finish? Oh, the trials and tribulations of it all. <p></p>Candy Apple Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13584522134452626066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749796369883157458.post-79902035081629990832024-01-19T18:48:00.003-05:002024-01-19T23:25:05.308-05:00A Touch Too Much (Piano & Vocal Mix)<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/k0q_LIXRR08" width="320" youtube-src-id="k0q_LIXRR08"></iframe></div><br />I always know when Hoyt and I compose a good song. If a melody works with just a simple piano and vocal then I know it's going to be a winner all dressed up in a full-blown music production. Such was the case when we composed A Touch Too Much last year. <p></p><p>Once we had the essential bare bones of the composition worked out we then had to address how it should be produced. If you listen to this simple piano and vocal mix of A Touch Too Much you can easily hear how it could have gone in the direction of a ballad instead of the dance track that it became. </p><p>There's magic in the air when the right song, the right vocalist, and the right music production all come together! Nick Bramlett sang this song with so much heart and conviction. He aced this vocal performance. We were smart to call on our Matt Pop for this one. His music production skills lifted this song into the stratosphere. </p><p>We couldn't be more proud of A Touch Too Much. </p><p>Big love, Carly xoxo</p><p><a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/k0q_LIXRR08?si=NsE-1xakSKsmburh">https://youtube.com/shorts/k0q_LIXRR08?si=NsE-1xakSKsmburh</a></p>Candy Apple Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13584522134452626066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749796369883157458.post-65798186347456279122024-01-19T02:33:00.001-05:002024-01-19T02:33:39.196-05:00Flashback Photo: Us in Pittsburgh's South Side Neighborhood<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj12Byru4h-up4q-xTXTM-uL3cPe2w8VarOEWita_lY5AslllkL_wH6E0r7TFZA6GV66Vuoj14xIHP4A3Cai_kD955oySkVyLxzNx0IPJDpciHmaBGJteSyX8JpKeioVOMmIwUD-nX07IMPJh-iNXuG8wOEo7dEUObh3sEGKSXZJd2ALHm1TopMkTYspby/s1890/Candy%20Apple%20Blue%20with%20Shawna.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Candy Apple Blue with Shauna (1992)" border="0" data-original-height="1494" data-original-width="1890" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj12Byru4h-up4q-xTXTM-uL3cPe2w8VarOEWita_lY5AslllkL_wH6E0r7TFZA6GV66Vuoj14xIHP4A3Cai_kD955oySkVyLxzNx0IPJDpciHmaBGJteSyX8JpKeioVOMmIwUD-nX07IMPJh-iNXuG8wOEo7dEUObh3sEGKSXZJd2ALHm1TopMkTYspby/w400-h316/Candy%20Apple%20Blue%20with%20Shawna.png" title="Candy Apple Blue with Shauna (1992)" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Candy Apple Blue with Shauna (1992)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Here we are back in 1992 with the legendary, talented, warm-hearted, and gorgeous Shawna (aka Katt) in Pittsburgh's South Side neighborhood. We had just strolled out of the Beehive Coffeehouse after a nice chat. We took this photo right before we jumped into our cars and said goodbye.</p><p>I have so many great memories from this time. I was 20 years old. We were all so young and we had so much ambition. To be LGBT in the early 1990's was no joke. The world and Pittsburgh was a very different place. We battled our way through it by looking stunning and keeping our chin up! </p><p>Big love, Carly xoxo</p>Candy Apple Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13584522134452626066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749796369883157458.post-73937105502490691872024-01-16T15:32:00.003-05:002024-01-16T15:32:33.410-05:00More About "I Won't Say Adieu"<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaG8VMEVvh0Q-a7DZmXFB1rPfGMtzO8nYlcgPv_qhgOHumTQuGjTdI-_j6jPsK5CD4M9l0dlVKwA0_RQc5YEIseUcllYlXI1eqrw7RbBveKvP5cEeicXVK9FPxg6tslvTnDvu1safL49HI5YyYPOoBKlb_RVXNXtN96bojm8qboObINN9dQbSIpDnkHF6B/s3840/The%20Inertia%20Case%20II%20(1997).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Synth-pop band The Inertia Case (1997) Elton Lin Hoyt Emerick Carly Emerick" border="0" data-original-height="3840" data-original-width="2554" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaG8VMEVvh0Q-a7DZmXFB1rPfGMtzO8nYlcgPv_qhgOHumTQuGjTdI-_j6jPsK5CD4M9l0dlVKwA0_RQc5YEIseUcllYlXI1eqrw7RbBveKvP5cEeicXVK9FPxg6tslvTnDvu1safL49HI5YyYPOoBKlb_RVXNXtN96bojm8qboObINN9dQbSIpDnkHF6B/w266-h400/The%20Inertia%20Case%20II%20(1997).png" title="Synth-pop band The Inertia Case (1997) Elton Lin Hoyt Emerick Carly Emerick" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Inertia Case (1997) Elton Lin, Hoyt Emerick, and Carly Emerick</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Just yesterday, a friend reminded me of a song from our back catalog that Hoyt and I composed called I Won't Say Adieu. This Inertia Case song got a second life because it was covered and used in an indie film directed by Casper Andreas. We would often close our live sets with this song and it was always so well received. </p><p>Back when we wrote I Won't Say Adieu in the late 1990s, Hoyt had just gotten back from a trip to France. For those of you who don't know, Adieu is a French word meaning "goodbye". I remember being excited about the title that we came up with. We already had a song called Between Love and Goodbye, so I thought that was a clever way to use the word again without sounding too redundant. </p><p>I remember writing the bass line for this song and thinking; "oh, this is good". We worked tirelessly and passionately on the lyrics. The song had a universal larger-than-life feeling to it. There was something almost magical about the way the key signature, chords, bass line, lyrics, and tempo all came together. It was almost like the sky had opened up and a thunderbolt came down to light our path. This song felt important. It quickly became a fan favorite in our inner circle. </p><p>We were getting ready to shop ourselves to the major labels by putting together a demo tape of our best 4 tracks. We all believed in I Won't Say Adieu. So for the first time in The Inertia Case history, we paid an outside audio engineer to help us achieve a more professional sound. Before this time, we had always demoed our songs by ourselves using a portable Tascam 4-Track tape machine. </p><p>I will always remember Hoyt, Elton, and I dishing out almost $1,000 to try to properly record that song. In 1997, a thousand dollars might as well have been $10,000 to us. It was a mountain of money, but we were willing and ready to invest in our musical future. Sadly, this endeavor proved to be fruitless. The slow-moving recording process left us all feeling tired and artistically drained. This "professional" demo didn't capture the real spirit of the song and we ultimately disliked the results of this recording. So we never used it. </p><p>Lately, I've been thinking a brand new Candy Apple Blue version of I Won't Say Adieu could be in the cards. I know, after all of these years of experience, that Hoyt and I could give our old song a new life. </p><p>Thanks for walking down memory lane with me. I have many more stories to share. </p><p>Big love, Carly xoxo</p>Candy Apple Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13584522134452626066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749796369883157458.post-30386472881406609262024-01-15T17:54:00.004-05:002024-01-15T17:54:41.437-05:00The Inertia Case (1997) Promotional Band Pic<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GIw28PeW-VeTvSAAMKoar2QIl732DFCVEBfERQQSm_zl03WSVGWDxLCGsyh4GQh6XPTz1nIDQSPWxpd_WXfKa8TtfOOINvq1RO3YeibxJFu4rg78dfMjPteQ4VPxUPu1ug_1LLVTPh2NPVEFDUoTrZNofOr9hWjv5-LG1tsy2LChTBZ30jGviuaSJVOp/s4034/The%20Inertia%20Case%20(Band%20Promotional%20Pic).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="The Inertia Case 1997 Band Promotional Pic" border="0" data-original-height="4034" data-original-width="2795" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8GIw28PeW-VeTvSAAMKoar2QIl732DFCVEBfERQQSm_zl03WSVGWDxLCGsyh4GQh6XPTz1nIDQSPWxpd_WXfKa8TtfOOINvq1RO3YeibxJFu4rg78dfMjPteQ4VPxUPu1ug_1LLVTPh2NPVEFDUoTrZNofOr9hWjv5-LG1tsy2LChTBZ30jGviuaSJVOp/w278-h400/The%20Inertia%20Case%20(Band%20Promotional%20Pic).png" title="The Inertia Case 1997 Band Promotional Pic" width="278" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Inertia Case (1997) Band Promotional Pic</td></tr></tbody></table><br />We started getting serious about music-making while living in New York City. After all, we moved to NYC to pursue our dreams. So back in 1997, we formed our first band The Inertia Case. </p><p>Hoyt and I both knew that singing wasn't really in the cards for us. We were strong enough to recognize our own weakness. We were passionate about songwriting but lousy singers. So, we knew that we had to find a qualified lead singer.</p><p>We placed an ad in The Village Voice looking for one. After countless unfruitful auditions, we finally found a musical kinship with vocalist, Elton Lin (currently of the band Notorious MSG). </p><p>Elton's voice is so magical and angelic. He has a remarkable gift. He's also a wonderful human being. We became fast friends and developed a great working relationship. Together, the three of us worked hard on our craft. During this time we wrote our signature song, Between Love and Goodbye. That song always got the greatest response from the crowd, when we would play it live. </p><p>Drawing inspiration from our personal musical favorites at the time (e.g. Erasure, ABBA, Stevie Nicks, Depeche Mode & Yazoo) we managed to produce and record a whole album's worth of material. We eventually released a self-produced best-of EP that is on all the streaming platforms if you're curious to hear it.</p><p>I look back on these days with so much fondness. If only we had the deep pockets of a major record label behind us. I feel confident that we could have made it big time. </p><p>Big love, Carly xoxo </p>Candy Apple Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13584522134452626066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749796369883157458.post-52821076020154292024-01-14T11:59:00.004-05:002024-01-14T11:59:49.533-05:00A Young Hoyt Sporting White Blonde Hair<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX9cKP8BinOudmCVSRGuUKmnQ2N73GOveDBpJ0LAd5_8YYuq4vC2nQpDCm13MWDZNUREWgEM_0LBnXLReEq417X228PhbNJxHTMm2qfajtYntMTPbz-TOeKs80rBndU67J5wS3I6-0raFCaPuvrF8ONkT2zkqewyUyZhhFHhmOxGl6aK6H1hfT9m3ZP02Z/s2382/Hoyt%20White%20Blonde.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Hoyt Emerick Candy Apple Blue White Blonde Hair" border="0" data-original-height="2382" data-original-width="2382" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX9cKP8BinOudmCVSRGuUKmnQ2N73GOveDBpJ0LAd5_8YYuq4vC2nQpDCm13MWDZNUREWgEM_0LBnXLReEq417X228PhbNJxHTMm2qfajtYntMTPbz-TOeKs80rBndU67J5wS3I6-0raFCaPuvrF8ONkT2zkqewyUyZhhFHhmOxGl6aK6H1hfT9m3ZP02Z/w400-h400/Hoyt%20White%20Blonde.png" title="Hoyt Emerick Candy Apple Blue White Blonde Hair" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A young Hoyt Emerick sporting a black leather jacket and white blonde hair. </td></tr></tbody></table><br />Back in our late teens and early 20s, Hoyt and I would often get into competitions over who could achieve the blondest hair color. I have great memories of us sitting in the sun with our bleach caps on. We used the sun's heat to help speed along the bleaching process.</p><p>This time around Hoyt won! His hair came out the palest shade of blonde. Expressing ourselves with hair and make-up was an important part of our aesthetic. As you can see here, Hoyt would sometimes draw his goatee on with an eyeliner. It was very cool.</p><p>I remember taking this photo and thinking that this one's gonna come out great. We were very much into photography when we were younger. I'm surprised that neither of us made it into a profession. </p><p>Big love, Carly xoxo</p>Candy Apple Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13584522134452626066noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749796369883157458.post-68684564827993476112024-01-12T16:21:00.001-05:002024-01-12T16:21:23.015-05:00Carly Emerick of Candy Apple Blue Age 21 (1993)<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgLqPjyztkSk4ll85OVf7z9tkjUZfcPIp1MkPcJ_U3RqFt3UJXPQG6gj54S0q0KBAxkGr7n6BXrBIgs23soTsncY0PZvuYSACmtclMnJyIDEBf4kSDWmc5CqDg4HJ3nlYwBnZLsjvFsQ-ls9YopuFgMxSgrEUNIB96rDmSoKoLr_Zk0eCq6R8V5Pxkr4m/s2680/Carly%20Emerick%20of%20Candy%20Apple%20Blue%20Age%2021%20(1993).png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Carly Emerick of Candy Apple Blue Age 21 (1993)" border="0" data-original-height="2680" data-original-width="2680" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtgLqPjyztkSk4ll85OVf7z9tkjUZfcPIp1MkPcJ_U3RqFt3UJXPQG6gj54S0q0KBAxkGr7n6BXrBIgs23soTsncY0PZvuYSACmtclMnJyIDEBf4kSDWmc5CqDg4HJ3nlYwBnZLsjvFsQ-ls9YopuFgMxSgrEUNIB96rDmSoKoLr_Zk0eCq6R8V5Pxkr4m/w400-h400/Carly%20Emerick%20of%20Candy%20Apple%20Blue%20Age%2021%20(1993).png" title="Carly Emerick of Candy Apple Blue Age 21 (1993)" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Carly Emerick of Candy Apple Blue Age 21 (1993)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Here I am at the tender young age of 21. The year was 1993. When I was younger, I always loved playing around with my hair color. I can truly confess that I was a hair color addict. I even went to cosmetology school to learn more about it. </p><p>I always enjoyed changing up my look and hair color played a big part in my metamorphosis. I would go from blonde to black and then to red sometimes all within the same year. I remember watching Molly Ringwald's Fresh Horses and thinking I wanted to try to achieve the same red color that she had in that movie. I think I aced it.</p><p>Red can be a tricky hair color because of the laws of science. The small molecules found in this artificial pigment easily rinse out after only a few shampoos. It wasn't long before this hair color faded and I was golden blonde again. </p><p>Big love, Carly xoxo</p>Candy Apple Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13584522134452626066noreply@blogger.com0