Ingrid Michaelson Says Next Album Will Be ‘Totally Autobiographical’

Ingrid Michaelson updated fans on her blog at MySpace on Saturday (January 10), with word on progress on her apparent quick follow-up to her 2008 album ‘Be OK’. The New York-based indie-pop singer-songwriter tells readers:

My days have consisted of being in the bed and being in the studio. The record has been coming along wonderfully. I already had all the songs written before. And now, we have written all the drum, bass and piano, uke and vocal parts. Next some guitars, strings, horns and other fun instruments. I am enjoying this process very much. It is the first time I have had a full album where every song is a chunk from directly inside me (totally autobiographical). This album is going to be scary to release, and also cathartic. We all write about love don’t we. But love is the thing. It is the thing that will always need the most nurturing and attention. It is the thing that we can taste when it is gone. It is the thing that makes a smile that can not be unsmiled. It is the thing that the world beats to.

So this album will be about love. And the pain of knowing, in Don Henly’s words, that sometimes love just ain’t enough. And I know that you know how that goes and goes.

Check out the entire post here.


Ingrid Michaelson Writing ‘Yummy’ Songs

Ingrid Michaelson checked in with fans on her Twitter account last night, talking about progress on new music. “In the studio,” Ingrid writes. “These songs are yummy, but I fear I have listened and played them too much. My perspective is clouded.”


Ingrid Michaelson Goes To Her First Debutante Ball

Ingrid Michaelson was filmed backstage by Bess Rogers at the Theater of Living Arts in Philadelphia for her Ballroom Madness show on November 23rd, where the singer songwriter relived her awkward teen years. Watch the clip below.


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Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson ‘Winter Song’ Video

Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson are out with the animated video for their holiday single 'Winter Song', featured on the 'The Hotel Café Presents Winter Songs', a compilation of both original recordings as well as classic holiday tracks sung by a lineup of female singer-songwriters. Watch it below.


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Matt Nathanson Performs On NPR’s Mountain Stage

Matt Nathanson performed music from his sixth record, 'Some Mad Hope', during an appearance on NPR's Mountain Stage at the Cultural Center Theater in Charleston, West Virginia last week. Listen to the set, featuring performances of 'Car Crash', 'Suspended', 'Loud' with Ingrid Michaelson, and 'All We Are' at NPR.org.

Ingrid Michaelson ‘Be OK’ Photo Version Video

Ingrid Michaelson got many of her fans to write 'Be OK' on their faces and made a video of the submissions set to the New York based indie pop singer's new single and title track. The 'Be OK' album cover features Ingrid Michaelson with 'Be OK' written on her face. Watch the video below.


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Ingrid Michaelson Live Session

Ingrid Michaelson took part in a live set for LiveDaily Sessions. Watch the Staten Island, New York singer songwriter perform 'Be OK', 'The Way I Am' and 'Far Away' below.



Ingrid Michaelson Reacts To Rolling Stone’s ‘Be OK’ Review

Ingrid Michaelson updated fans on her blog at MySpace on Saturday (October 18), reacting to a negative review of her just released third album 'Be OK'. RollingStone.com's Nicole Frehsee offered a 2 out of 5 star grade, opining that most of the Staten Island singer songwriter's "ditties are fit for kindergarten teachers" on the disc. Michaelson writes:

In the eye of the beholder

Isn't it odd. Some people listen to my music (my mother) and think my lyrics are woven tapestries of sheer brilliance. then there are those that find them juvenile.

Read if you dare

This profession is not an easy one. You have to have skin like iron. And of course, I know that not everyone will find the simplicity of my lyrics clever and touching, but boring. So it is. Sometimes, the words that sting are repelled by my invisible cloak of confidence. But there are more times when they spray me with bullets and I feel like Swiss cheese.

Put me on some bread with mustard (no meat please) because I am cheese tonight.

But don't feel badly. The downs make the ups so much better.

peas out
ingrid

Sara Bareilles And Ingrid Michaelson ‘Winter Song’ Making Of

Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson teamed up to record the song 'Winter Song', featured on the 'The Hotel Café Presents Winter Songs', a compilation of both original recordings as well as classic holiday tracks sung by a lineup of female singer-songwriters. 50 cents from the sale of each album and at least 60 cents from the sale of each download of 'Auld Lang Syne' will go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Watch a behind the scenes clip of Sara and Ingrid recording 'Winter Song' below and check out more details on the album, including audio clips from the disc, at hotelcafe.com.


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Ingrid Michaelson Skittles Taste Test

Ingrid Michaelson updated fans on her blog at MySpace on Saturday (October 11). "There has been some controversy betwixt my band mates as to whether or not each different color skittle does have its own flavor," the singer songwriter tells readers. "So we did a blind taste test." Ingrid added that "strawberry is my favorite" flavor. Watch the taste test, conducted at Green Room in Boston back in May, below.


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