http://reneeswandee.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Renee S. en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:59:25 GMT 2010-01-01T01:59:25Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977561001 This morning, I was mindlessly watching Dr. Phil on CBS when a SPECIAL REPORT interrupted: George W. Bush justifying his presidency...which made me wonder which Texan annoys me more...Dr. . . . Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:06:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977561001 Renee S. 2009-01-12T17:06:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977555418 This is a repost from last year...   Last weekend on October 27th, I performed a surreal gig that I landed through sheer luck and some chutzpah on my part.   One of my girlfriends . . . Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:00:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977555418 Renee S. 2009-01-07T01:00:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977165605 Last weekend on October 27th, I performed a surreal gig that I landed through sheer luck and some chutzpah on my part.   One of my girlfriends is a music promoter and she was organizing a reunion . . . Fri, 02 Nov 2007 19:34:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977165605 Renee S. 2007-11-02T19:34:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977154852 I would like to share information about the very cool Edgar Allen Poe gig that I am thrilled to be playing this Saturday in Philadelphia.  I was honored to be included and it is so appropriate . . . Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:24:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977154852 Renee S. 2007-10-22T20:24:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976996248  I never met my great Grandmother, due to the fact that my mother was adopted.  When my mom finally met her biological father toward the end of his life, she inherited Anna's (her Grandmother) . . . Wed, 09 May 2007 18:08:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976996248 Renee S. 2007-05-09T18:08:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976954416   Only the road will comfort him and he chooses to abide Her words repeating in his head like a drum major inside Shattering the dream they shared when they were young But his house is not her . . . Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:09:46 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976954416 Renee S. 2007-04-10T16:09:46Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976953859 In the end, I realize, memory lapse and tough disguise have been defense against the truth I saw with polluted eyes Until that day, where to my surprise that the one who took away my youth Was not me . . . Mon, 09 Apr 2007 21:50:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976953859 Renee S. 2007-04-09T21:50:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976906055 Yes Cat! Productions is holding auditions for the new band “Katmandoo”! Do you have what it takes to make the cut: Four Paws Whiskers Musical Ability A Great Look  The ability to . . . Thu, 08 Feb 2007 19:03:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976906055 Renee S. 2007-02-08T19:03:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976905047  This is a song I wrote - more of a poem I guess... trying to understand it all.   "Fare thee well, Mother"  he exclaimed The tormenting memory of her son's last words . . . Wed, 07 Feb 2007 15:49:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976905047 Renee S. 2007-02-07T15:49:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976901269 Listserves can be a practical and valuable tool for your musical career: getting gigs, learning the music business, make great connections, and warn you of fraudulent scams. I subscribe to four active . . . Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:57:51 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976901269 Renee S. 2007-02-02T16:57:51Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976901238 Singers spend a lot of time and energy seeking out quick fixes and natural remedies for song-impairing ailments.  I have compiled these remedies, some are my own, some are from other performing artists. . . . Fri, 02 Feb 2007 16:15:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976901238 Renee S. 2007-02-02T16:15:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976898727 Riddle of Articulation, Starting gun - you fire My brittle heart is broken; from this battle, I retire Lying down to rest, my weary feathered pen of ink Too tired now to struggle, too numb to even think . . . Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:17:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976898727 Renee S. 2007-01-30T17:17:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976897653 I am climbing an outside staircase leading to the top floor of an older house.  This house is not familiar to me, although I own it. I climb to the top of the stairs to enter and notice two discarded . . . Mon, 29 Jan 2007 19:30:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976897653 Renee S. 2007-01-29T19:30:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976893635 Every artist is a cannibal, every poet a thief - All kill their inspiration and sing about the grief. Brilliant, intense, Oscar nominated songwriter and performer…like many artists before him, . . . Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:06:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976893635 Renee S. 2007-01-24T18:06:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976877729 As a long time fan of Tori Amos, I eagerly accepted a CD with selections from her new box set "Selections from a Piano: The Collection".  The CD includes 12 songs: an assortment of B-sides, . . . Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:23:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976877729 Renee S. 2007-01-05T20:23:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976842221 Disclaimer: I learned much of this critical TomKat info on CNN.com – much like today's wedding announcement, wedged in between "Iraq suicide bomber tricks day laborers, kills 17" and . . . Sun, 19 Nov 2006 19:01:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976842221 Renee S. 2006-11-19T19:01:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976837878 Day 1 – November 10, 2006  I arrived at the Northeastern Folk Alliance Conference around 11:00 am and checked into my room.  I was happy to find that the room was exactly the same as last . . . Mon, 13 Nov 2006 21:53:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976837878 Renee S. 2006-11-13T21:53:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976829789 Yes Ma'am Jam! is a group to showcase and support Gather women who create, write, record or perform music, or song lyrics. Yes Ma'am Jam! will feature a monthly CD review.  If you would like . . . Thu, 02 Nov 2006 20:12:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976829789 Renee S. 2006-11-02T20:12:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976825296 As a long time fan of Tori Amos, I eagerly accepted a CD with selections from her new box set "Selections from a Piano: The Collection".  The CD includes 12 songs: an assortment of B-sides, . . . Fri, 27 Oct 2006 18:07:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976825296 Renee S. 2006-10-27T18:07:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976809757 I will introduce myself, I am Renee Swan De Marco and I have been writing & performing music for many years. I am the creator of Yes Ma'am Productions. Last year I organized the first Yes Ma'am . . . Fri, 06 Oct 2006 13:45:14 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976809757 Renee S. 2006-10-06T13:45:14Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976804304 I would like to extend the invitation to women who perform, record or create original music or interpret the songs of others to join my newly formed group Yes Ma'am Jam! at  yesmaamjam.gather.com . . . Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:56:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976804304 Renee S. 2006-09-29T13:56:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976804286 Please introduce yourself! What type of music do you perform or write? Have you recorded your work? Do you have a website where we can hear your music? Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:39:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976804286 Renee S. 2006-09-29T13:39:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976798927 I thought this would be a good start to conversation.  Do kids today have a clue about Elvis?  Can they relate? Fri, 22 Sep 2006 13:37:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976798927 Renee S. 2006-09-22T13:37:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976798919 Have you ever caught an Elvis performance?  I saw him in 1975 in Philadelphia and 1977 in Binghamton, NY.  Fri, 22 Sep 2006 13:22:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976798919 Renee S. 2006-09-22T13:22:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976793953 LENORE Ah my spirit flies forever, earthbound in the bleak December Cold darkness fills my empty home My suffering is now your agony It makes me stay in this cemetery Release me and let me live again . . . Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:29:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976793953 Renee S. 2006-09-15T13:29:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976772207 We are cutting it loose - letting it go - that's right, the cableman is coming Friday to disconnect!  Hurray! Local channels and PBS only!! No more Fairly Odd Parents! Josh & Drake will . . . Thu, 03 Aug 2006 03:11:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976772207 Renee S. 2006-08-03T03:11:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976771866 The year was 1975 and I was a couple months shy of 10.  We traveled south by bus to Philly – the City of Brotherly Love to see "Him" perform: Mom, me and Sheila – Mom's friend . . . Wed, 02 Aug 2006 00:49:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474976771866 Renee S. 2006-08-02T00:49:35Z