Snippet of Mystie Chamberlin is Just Another Folk Singer performing “Love Song for Lucinda” Sunday, 04.29.12, for Benefit for Lucinda’s Kids live @ Bowery Electric (327 Bowery, NYC). Filmed by Jamie Eng. Performance #210.
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“It’s alright to be a singer, but don’t you love a singer whatever you do….”
Just Another Folk Singer’s (Mystie Chamberlin), cover of The Long Winters’ “Honest,” live @ “Strips and Strings,” 04.18.10 @ The Delancey (168 Delancey St., NYC). Filmed by David Jordan. Performance # 126.
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“Possessing and Caressing Me….”
David Fleming and Mystie Chamberlin 09.16.11 @ The Bowery Electric (327 Bowery, NYC). Photo by Billie Jo Sheehan.
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Mama says listen to this song!
Mystie Chamberlin (aka “Just Another Folk Singer”) “The Musician (Mama Says)” scratch demo recorded 10.21.11 @ Lucky Ray’s Studio, NYC by Mark Suall.Vox and acoustic guitar by Mystie Chamberlin.Played Jumbo Butterfly Bubinga Daisy Rock electric acoustic.
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Guitar and Heart Strings demo
Mystie Chamberlin (aka “Just Another Folk Singer”) “Guitar and Heart Strings” scratch demo recorded 10.21.11 @ Lucky Ray’s Studio, NYC by Mark Suall.Vox and acoustic guitar by Mystie Chamberlin.Played Jumbo Butterfly Bubinga Daisy Rock electric acoustic.
Love and Lust @ My Conjoined Twin
Credits: Just Another Folk Singer (Mystie Chamberlin) performing original song “Love & Lust (A Fine Line)” for “My Conjoined Twin” art show presented by the Antagonist Art Movement on 01.20.11 @ Niagara Bar & Lounge (112 Ave. A @ 7th Street, NYC). Filmed by Eric Wallin. Performance # 162.
C’est la vie boehme
Since I am participating in the RPM Challenge, where I will be recording an entire album this month, I took a cue from my good friend Miss Shelley Miller and signed up for the FAWM Challenge, to write 14 songs in these 28 days, as well. My first work-in-progress has been uploaded.
Credits:
Just Another Folk Singer (Mystie Chamberlin) work-in-progress for song “Silver and Love (C’est la vie boehme)” recorded 02.06.11 by Mystie Chamberlin using Audacity.
The Story Of My Life
Credits:
Just Another Folk Singer recording of “The Story Of My Life,” recorded 01.15.11 @ Tiger Studios (Upper East Side, NYC) by David Fleming.
Produced by David Fleming
Arranged by Mystie Chamberlin and David Fleming
Music: Mystie Chamberlin on vocals, acoustic guitars, and hand claps; David Fleming on harmonica, tambourine, and hand claps.
Art Design by Mystie Chamberlin
Release date: 01.15.11
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All I know is love and rock n’ roll!
photo credit: Linda Dawn Hammond, IndyFoto.com
I met a cherubic, clean-shaven Cameron McGill, some time around 11 years ago (Seriously? Has it been that long?), when he waltzed into Schubas Tavern and simply asked someone there if he could open up for the band playing that night, Ours. I instantly fell in love with his voice, lyrics, and music. That performance was, as Humphrey Bogart said, “the beginning of a beautiful friendship.” Soon I would also start incessantly begging for him to, ironically, “Play it again, Cam.”
Before I conceived of playing music myself, I immersed myself in the variety of music and performers in Chicago’s dingy, ill-lit, night-life locales. Since I already possessed a strong interest in photography, I merged my enthusiasm for music and words by taking photos at concerts and writing about them in my college newspaper, The DePaulia. First I merely roamed the local venues, where I waited like a patient puppy to ask permission to shoot the shows. Soon, however, I was catching a plane, riding a train, or renting a car to travel to remote gigs.
Much to the chagrin of my college roommate, Cam and the Army eventually allowed me to accompany them in the van on mini-tours. They referred to me, adoringly, as the unofficial, green-haired band-member, and although I was always too shy to admit it then, I loved my roll. I imagined myself the lovable orphan stowaway. With my frizzy, veridian braids, my often dusty cheeks, and my mishmash of country and punk costumes, I looked the part of the tomboy sister, and the boys became my adopted family, wherein each of them was a brother with a different, yet always protective, personality. Continue reading
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Playing that same old song
"Absolut coffee" snapshot @ brunch, 05.30.10 @ Uptown Lounge (1576 3rd Ave. b/t 88th and 89th St., NYC). Hipstamatic iPhone print by Mystie Chamberlin (Lens: Kaimal Mark II Film: Blanko),
Over the past four and a half years, I have accepted that my body thrives on stress. It’s as though my body realizes I will have an extended weekend away from traditional responsibility and decides that this an acceptable time to become sick. Since paid time off is scarce, I find this physical decision thoroughly unagreeable. Although my diet consists mainly of stress and caffeine, I’ve managed to find a few ways to regulate (well, regulate the stress anyway…I’ll work on the coffee next year).
Writing in my journal and composing songs are my two favorite ways to relax. I appreciate my writing workshops and my writing peers. I eagerly anticipate our sporadic assemblages, fueled with words and wine, when and where we are all driven by the desire of wondering if we have anything worthwhile or interesting to impart. Once a story or song is transcribed from my mind to the paper or the computer (or communicator, ie. phone), I obsess over the editing process. I cherish when a word I initially chose for simplicity’s sake is replaced by something suitably descriptive. I celebrate each word and it’s sound.
Together with composing song lyrics, I unwind by playing guitar (pun intended). Twisting the chrome tuning keys and pressing down on the bronze strings is more cathartic than punching holes in my head. The misery of sometimes not having the fine motor muscle memory needed in order to craft what I auralize frustratingly, yet determinately, drives me to excel.
I still get goose bumps when I strike a string and from the sound that emanates, even when it is discordant (sometimes, especially when it is discordant). I even enjoy practicing scales; challenging my fingers to move faster or slower is satisfying. Some people might say I’m easily amused. Continue reading
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