Archive for October, 2011
Hot Topic has released another video featuring snippets of interviews with several artists – this compilation video features Ms. Grey talking about one of her best Halloween costumes (worn to a Halloween party hosted by Mike Shinoda). Watch her segment below starting at 5:03!
Hot Topic’s “Halloween Tales” Interview | YouTube ::
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While in Zurich, Switzerland yesterday (October 13) Ms. Grey sat down for an interview with JOIZ TV – they talked about several premonitions that she’s had, how she feels hanging out with men most of the time as opposed to women, and how she handles the business aspect of her music.
Skylar Grey Interview | JOIZ TV ::
After the JOIZ TV interview, Ms. Grey went on to perform live later that evening, and for the second time joined Bruno Mars on-stage for a special performance of “It Will Rain”. Watch that night’s performance below.
Skylar Grey & Bruno Mars – “It Will Rain” Live in Zurich | YouTube ::
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Earlier this evening (October 12) in Vienna, Austria, Ms. Grey joined Bruno Mars during his performance to lend her voice to his song “It Will Rain” – read Bruno’s tweet regarding the performance, and also watch a fan-shot video below!
Skylar Grey & Bruno Mars – “It Will Rain” Live in Vienna | Video ::
“….Special Thanks to my girl
@SkylarGrey for singing It Will Rain with me tonight in Vienna.. X0x0x0#WhatAVoice….”
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Ms. Grey and Golightly Designs are presenting a special bracelet made from several of Ms. Grey’s guitar strings, the sale of which will benefit the Little Kids Rock foundation, to promote music in public schools.
Click the photo of the bracelet below to view the Little Kids Rock Events page, giving details on their October 20 Right To Rock celebration and auction in New York City.
Exclusive Skylar Grey Golightly Designs Bracelet | Little Kids Rock ::
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DJ Skee has posted a photo from the upcoming issue of Billboard Magazine. The Steve Jobs issue features an article and photo regarding Ms. Grey‘s September 28 GRAMMY spotlight special Up Close & Personal With Alex Da Kid And Skylar Grey. Click the photo below to view the full-size image!
Maureen Droney, Alex Da Kid, Skylar Grey, DJ Skee | Photo ::
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The online version of Germany’s newspaper Der Spiegel, Spiegel Online, has released a video profile on Ms. Grey – the 3-minute video features an interview, snippets of several acoustic performances, live concert clips, and some on-location footage from her stops in Germany.
Skylar Grey Profile | Spiegel Online ::
Erykah Badu will also be joining Lupe Fiasco to perform Ms. Grey’s part in “Words I Never Said“ during the BET Hip-Hop Awards tonight (October 11) at 8:00/7:00 PM Central on BET. Click below to read Rap-Up’s article on the program.
“Words I Never Said” on BET Hip-Hop Awards | Rap-Up ::
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Skylar Grey fan-site Skylar-Grey.org also has a 15-photo gallery of photos from her October 6 concert in Berlin, Germany. Click the following photo to view the full gallery.
Skylar Grey – Live in Berlin | Skylar-Grey.org ::
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Some fan-shot footage from Ms. Grey‘s October 6 performance in Berlin, Germany has been made available online – check out footage of her performing “Building A Monster”, “Beautiful Nightmare”, “Invisible”, “Zombie (The Cranberries Cover)”, “Can’t Haunt Me”, and her “Hook Medley” below!
“Building A Monster” & “Beautiful Nightmare” | YouTube ::
“Zombie (The Cranberries Cover)” & “Can’t Haunt Me” | YouTube ::
“Invisible” | YouTube ::
“Hook Medley” | YouTube ::
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UPDATE | PHOTO ::
Hannah has posted a new picture of her Skylar Grey tattoo, now in finished form!
Skylar Grey Tattoo by Hannah Smith | Photo ::
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Along with the first Skylar Grey fan-tattoo, now another fan (Hannah Smith, from England) has started work on a Grey tattoo of her very own – check out the work-in-progress below!
Skylar Grey Tattoo by Hannah Smith | Photo ::
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Just prior to her “Invisible” music video premier, Michael Menachem interviewed Ms. Grey for Bloginity.com. They covered writing songs based upon personal experiences, playing at Lollapalooza, and meeting Rihanna for the first time. Clicking the following photo to view Bloginity’s full feature article, and read the Skylar Grey interview below!
Skylar Grey is Here To Stay | Bloginity ::
Michael: Your promotional single “Dance Without You” was released in early summer and the accompanying video is rather dark; I think it may remind viewers/listeners of videos from Fiona Apple, Nine Inch Nails, Prodigy with hints of indie and experimental sounds like those of Liz Phair, Dido or Kerli. I also read you are influenced by artists that range from Marilyn Manson to Sarah McLachlan. Do you think it’s important for an artist to embrace the hard and the soft, the bizarre and the pure?
Skylar: I couldn’t say it better. I think everything we do as artists is kind of a combination of things, it’s not just one influence. The things that happen in your life, the music you listen to or the movies that you see, every experience we have makes us who we are and that’s what makes a song come out. That’s why I decided to do that music video and it’s all part of an expression of what we call art. The music video metaphorically explains the transformation from Holly Brook to Skylar Grey. There was this being inside of Holly Book but she didn’t know how to let her out. Skylar just left her to die. It’s the killing off of a certain part of yourself that you don’t like anymore. It’s mostly insecurities that I have embraced and just not been ashamed of. When I went to the woods in Oregon, I just lived up there by myself in isolation and I realized that I lived so much of my life trying to please everyone else. It was about growing up and finding myself in the world and that’s sort of how I created Skylar Grey.
Michael: You co-wrote your debut single “Invisible” with Rob Thomas, which is an empowerment anthem for self-esteem and individuality. It’s a delicate yet beautiful song. Is it at all autobiographical? I did a review earlier this year of Pink’s “Fuckin’ Perfect” and I notice “Invisible” being a hot theme right now in pop music, but of course you have put your own spin on it.
Skylar: I never write about something that I don’t have experience with. You keep noticing your efforts with something or you’re giving your all and there are no results. It’s about feeling invisible, unrecognized. Kids at school who don’t have friends or they have eating disorders because they don’t feel beautiful compared to the magazines.
Michael: How does it make you feel that songs you are creating will continue to have meaning in years to come?
Skylar: I feel like the messages that you can get across can relate to all different generations. Over time, it’s human emotions that really aren’t that different. Sonically maybe, but not as much since sonic trends are always changing. If it’s a good song it comes across well. It’s really exciting.
I’m blessed to have this as my work — making songs and touching people and moving people around the world. I feel like I’m helping the world be a better place just by being an artist.Michael: What do you hope you will be associated with years from now?
Skylar: As somebody who says things that at the time aren’t really being talked about in pop music. Pushing the envelope lyrically in pop music. I’m not talking about sex and alcohol and shallow subject matter, I’m talking about real life, and I feel like these things are lacking on pop radio right now.
Michael: Your name “Skylar Grey” is associated with the “unknown.” To me it sounds like a larger-than-life comic book heroine. Can you share more about your name?
Skylar: Skylar Grey is my superhero name and my superhero power is that I am able to be fearless when it comes to the unknown. I just dive right in because a lot of opportunities exist in the grey areas of life. I think a lot of people are afraid to be put in situations where they don’t know what’s going to happen but I see it as an opportunity. Explore our world and our abilities. Yeah it can be scary, but if you can get past the fear of the unknown it’s always worth it.
Michael: Many music fans haven’t connected the dots yet, but you were the vocalist on Fort Minor’s hit “Where’d You Go.” How did this project come about?
Skylar: I signed a deal with Linkin Park. It was 2006 when that song came out. In 2004/2005, they needed a female singer on that song. I wasn’t expecting it to be what it was. A lot of things fell apart so I don’t really work with them anymore. He had a lot of different collaborators on that album.
Michael: Can you talk to us about your song with Marilyn Manson and how the two of you teamed up?
Skylar: I came to him because I wanted to get a feature on my album that wouldn’t be very expected. People expected I’d have something with a rapper on it. I just didn’t want to do what’s expected and I always want to push the envelope. I have always been a fan of Marilyn Manson and we set up a meeting and we hit it off and took a few weeks to figure out what we would do together. “Can’t Haunt Me” is the song and after getting to know him better, I just learned a lot and even had him figure out my album title, “Invinsible.”
Michael: I reviewed “Love The Way You Lie” for Billboard and knew immediately upon hearing it that it was a smash. You wrote it with Eminem and Alex [Da Kid] and it was a standout track of 2010. What was it like for you once it hit big?
Skylar: That was the first song I wrote with Alex Da Kid. He put down a beat and I sent him back the hook for the song. It all happened really quickly.
Everyone came to us. I actually had never met Alex, Eminem or Rihanna [once the song was released]. I met Rihanna at the Grammys.Michael: How was it performing at the 20th Anniversary of Lollapalooza recently? You seem to already be making an impact on other artists — I read you performed alongside YouTube phenomenon Karmin, who covered your tune “I Need A Doctor.” This must have been fun right?
Skylar: I had a 45-minute set. It was fun being able to do my own thing and sing with Eminem. Hell yeah. 4,000 people came over to my stage.
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You can now watch a new behind-the-scenes video, featuring footage from Ms. Grey‘s stop in Berlin on tour with Bruno Mars! Watch the video below, and find tour dates+ticket information on SkylarGreyMusic.com/Events.
Behind-the-Scenes in Berlin w/ Bruno Mars | YouTube ::
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