Siren Songs: The Podcast

Our queen has returned to chat about her new single, Peter Got Engaged! Technical difficulties in the middle of the episode gave us a fantastic opportunity to talk pre and post release, so stick around until the end to hear about the journey of releasing such a raw and personal song.See Sophia live this week!Tickets here !

Maria Lane chats upcoming shows, her new release, Til April, and the magic of storytelling.

Meet Olivia! We chat childhood songwriting adventures as well as current ones, accessibility, and van life. Check out her music here!Edited by Lee Harrison Daniel

Today we talk with Jessie Rae about Zoom University, banishing songwriting pressure, and the death of genre. You can find Jessie on Instagram @jessiej_rae Sponsored by Coloratura: The Opera Dolls use code SIREN20 for 20% off your order Art by Savannah Occhiogrosso  Music by Corey Kline

Claire Idstrom, Mountain Queen, talks about demanding your worth, the old school music scene, and (of course) Tiger King. Check out Claire’s new song “End of the World” coming out on May 12th. Instagram @claireshername and Patreon. Coloratura: The Opera Dolls - Use code SIREN20 at checkout for 20% off your doll.  Art by Savannah Occhiogrosso  Music by Corey Kline

This week Heather Mae is taking us to church talking about the real meaning of success, the importance of rejecting fear, and activism.  You can find Heather on instagram @heathermaemusic, on her website www.heathermae.net and on Patreon.  Sponsored by Coloratura: The Opera Dolls  Art by Savannah Occhiogrosso Music by Corey Kline

Today we’re talking to our girl crush Lily Lord about Queen Swift, studio apartments and songwriting classes. You can find Lily on Instagram @itslilylord  Art by Savannah Occhiogrosso Music by Corey Kline

Riiza of the band Strawberry Launch drops lots of wisdom about consistency in writing, being honest with yourself, and the world of music publishing. You can stream Strawberry Launch's first single "The Sun" everywhere you get your music.  Art by Savannah Occhiogrosso Music by Corey Kline

Get ready to get inspired with multimedia artist Emily Fenton! We get cerebral talking about how to stay creatively healthy and dumping heaps of love on each other.  Stream Emily's music on Spotify, Apple Music, etc. and watch out for her double single dropping on April 1st.  Cover art by Savannah Occhiogrosso  Music by Corey Kline

We are so excited to welcome Carolyn Kendrick, a fiddler, songwriter, and producer based in LA, about her new album Each Machine. Find Carolyn at her website here and stream her music wherever you listen!Edited by Lee Harrison Daniel

California girl Mandy Lopez joins us today following the release of her single "Ain't it Funny." We chat about the ICONIC music video she self directed for the single, our writing styles and the irritating importance of aesthetics in the arts. Check out the video here!

We are so excited to welcome Brooke Bennish to the Siren Songs family this week to talk artistry, aesthetics, and Chappell Roan. Brooke's first single "I'll Get to the Point..." and it's sister song "She Doesn't Miss Me Anymore," are out now wherever you stream music, and find her on Instagram here. Edited by Lee Harrison Daniel

Today we're joined by Emmy-winning writer, Off-Broadway producer/ performer, and Nashville songwriter Jacki Thrapp. This one is a real treat, Jacki gets candid about how much it costs to produce a musical, how much it costs to produce a single, and how much it costs to become a producer on her upcoming Edinburgh Fringe show. That's right, not only do we chat writing process and inspirations, we also talk NUMBERS. Stream Jacki's music wherever you listen and support her upcoming Fringe show, Art of Selling Out, here. Edited by Lee Harrison Daniel

Singer, Songwriter and Producer Danielle Carr is a bold and imaginative artist we are delighted to talk to this week! We'll touch on how we show up in the world and why, music that empowers, and the process of building a bop. Edited by Lee Harrison Daniel

Kira Stone (@KiraBethStone) is a composer, lyricist, songwriter, playwright, performer, and music producer fueled by the rhythms and rhymes of pop & hip-hop music, and led by the storytelling of musical theater. Current projects include SALEM (dir. by Sarna Lapine, dramaturgy by Jessica Kahkoska), Built For This (US Women’s Gymnastics Musical) (book by Sara Cooper, dir. by Melissa Crespo), Revival (a new musical about Joan of Arc), a new musical project about the cutthroat pop music industry, and a new musical project in the early stages of creation about her own un-retouched lifelong relationship with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - as well as a few *very new* projects in the ~very early~ stages of development. Kira’s musical work has been developed and presented at Playwrights Horizons, Goodspeed (Festival of New Musicals), New York Musical Festival (R.I.P.), New York Theatre Barn, University of Southern California, the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, and 54 Below. Residencies include: The BringAbout (Brooklyn), Chateau d’Orquevaux in Champagne, France. Finalist: Rhinebeck Writers Retreat (2022, for SALEM), The Civilians’ R&D 2020-2021 Group (for Built for This), Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project at Northwestern, Fault Line Theatre “Irons in the Fire” 2021 Season. Nominated: Vivace Award 2021. Grants: AiR (Artist in Residency) in France. Read More about Kira at KiraBethStone.com! @SirenSongsNYC @CarolineMcQuaig @NataliePLivingston TICKETS TO SIREN SONGS AT HEAVEN CAN WAIT 6/27 @ 7pm (NYC)

HaleyJane Rose (@HaleyIsFamous) is a New York based singer/songwriter/famous person. While known for her work with the harmony-laced folk/pop trio Boy Band, Haley's solo sound takes her acoustic influences and mixes it with her love for indie rock. She is the deputy editor/producer for The Broadway Beat, writing and performing in the bi-monthly musical show, “The Broadway Beat Presents Act Three”. She also performs very dumb bangers with hud$on yard$, music’s first band. Read more about Haley at www.HaleyJaneRose.com! @CarolineMcQuaig @NataliePLivingston TICKETS TO SIREN SONGS AT HEAVEN CAN WAIT 6/27 @ 7pm (NYC)

Giulia Chiappetta, known mononymously as "Giulia," is an independent singer-songwriter currently based in Chicago. Originally hailing from the Bay Area, Giulia's music has been heavily influenced by her background in multiple instruments and her exposure to rock and folk from a young age. Her songs are driven by emotive melodies and lyrics, often touching on subjects such as nostalgia, queerness, and love in its many forms. Follow them on Instagram @GiuliaMakesMusic and check out their website www.GuiliaCMusic.com for more updates! Siren Songs: @SirenSongsNYC Caroline McQuaig: @CarolineMcQuaig Natalie Livingston: @NataliePLivingston

Melissa Rose Hirsch (@MelissaRoseHirsch) is a singer, actor, writer, and birth doula. As a theatre performer, she has acted Off Broadway and found most passion in the development of new musical theatre works. Melissa not only writes her own music, available on all streaming platforms, but she most notably sang back up for PHISH at Madison Square Garden. She runs the blog Charged Thoughts on instagram, where she explores the human experience as romantically as possible and reminds her readers through love, loss, healing, and feeling, that “we are all the same, after all.” Follow along Melissa’s ride @melissarosehirsch and @chargedthoughts! TICKETS TO SIREN SONGS AT HEAVEN CAN WAIT 5/23 @ 7pm (NYC) Siren Songs: @SirenSongsNYC Caroline McQuaig: @CarolineMcQuaig Natalie Livingston: @NataliePLivingston

Hannah Gundersheim is a singer-songwriter and actor based in New York City. She has been using songwriting as an escape from reality and a creative outlet since she was eight years old, and is thrilled to finally share her music with the world. Her creative and catchy melodies serve as the perfect vehicle for her rich lyrics, telling stories of love, loss, and self discovery. Follow her on Instagram (@Hannah.Gundi)  and check out her website (www.HannahGundersheim.com) to stay updated on upcoming projects! TICKETS TO SIREN SONGS AT HEAVEN CAN WAIT 5/23 @ 7pm (NYC) Siren Songs: @SirenSongsNYC Caroline McQuaig: @CarolineMcQuaig Natalie Livingston: @NataliePLivingston

Born in Washington, DC, Sofía Campoamor (@Sofia.Campoamor) first started writing songs to make school projects more fun. This lighthearted approach to academics took her to Yale University where her senior songwriting project in music composition won the 2020 Beekman Cannon Friends of Music Prize. Sofía also took a year off from school to travel the world as the first woman singer and assistant music director in the Yale Whiffenpoofs a cappella group. She now lives in Brooklyn, where she records and performs original folk-pop music, teaches voice and songwriting classes, and sings with the Oratory Choir of St. Boniface. https://www.sofiacampoamor.com/ TICKETS TO SIREN SONGS AT HEAVEN CAN WAIT 5/23 @ 7pm (NYC): https://www.ticketweb.com/event/siren-songs-heaven-can-wait-tickets/12035675 Siren Songs: @SirenSongsNYC Caroline McQuaig: @CarolineMcQuaig Natalie Livingston:@NataliePLivingston