tag:songlips.com,2005:/blogs/blah-blah-blog?p=2blah-blah-blog2021-08-16T08:52:51-04:00Song Lipsfalsetag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844452021-08-16T08:52:51-04:002023-10-16T10:55:41-04:00Words<p>Words have power, especially when they're set to music.</p>Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844742020-01-02T14:23:53-05:002020-01-02T14:45:45-05:00New Year's Day by Kenny
<p>The night feels dormant as if all the blatant energy of the city was used up on last night's revelry and the night itself is recharging for its anual blare. It's let loose and let lie; say hello, say good-bye. The party is over and bodies are spent with exhaustion while souls are ever vigilant and evolving tirelessly and timelessly, pirouetting endlessly in the dance of life. So put your new dreams to the test and see if they fit you as well as last night's dress or tux. Your limo awaits to celebrate your continual finding of yourself. If your life fits wear it well. If it needs some tugging here or there, keep on pulling on your psyche until it's the right size. You have more than one lifetime to fit into yourself. Eternity doesn't have an eve. </p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844732013-03-05T23:57:37-05:002020-01-02T14:45:45-05:00"Breathe in the Love" will continue to be aired through March
<p>"Breathe in the Love" written by Kenny Storch, Drew Yowell and Gina Yowell will continue to air on Hay House radio throughout the month of March at 12:00pm PST, 3:00pm EST and again at 3:00pm PST, 6:00pm EST. See the show schedule for details. <a title="Hay House Radio" href="http://www.hayhouseradio.com/nowplaying.php" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><span style="color:#000000"><strong>Hay House Radio</strong></span></a></p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844722013-02-27T04:25:43-05:002020-01-02T14:45:45-05:00"Breathe in the Love" on Radio
<p>A couple of years ago we wrote this song along with Drew Yowell. We were encouraged to send our song in to Hay House radio by a Song Lips devotee and Cancer survivor. Hay House radio is an internet radio station created by world renowned holistic healer and author, Louis Hay. The station is devoted to bringing all kinds of healing modalities, including music to its listening audience. We are proud to be a part of that and we hope you tune in. We always felt the song was healing. </p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844712013-02-07T05:31:54-05:002023-12-10T13:05:10-05:00Valentine's Day, 4th Year Anniversary and Dylan's Candy Bar the Song
<p><strong>February 14th is not only Valentine's Day it's also the 4th year anniversay of our website, <a title="Songlips.com" href="http://www.songlips.com/hostbaby2/website/blog/edit/http:/www.songlips.com" target="_blank" data-imported="1">SongLips.com</a>. In our continuing effort to sweeten the world one song at a time, we celebrate this happy occasion with the premiere of "Dylan's Candy Bar" - the Song. Taste it. You'll like it. We were inspired by the Goddess of Chocolate herself - Dylan, and the candy universe she has created.</strong></p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844702012-09-20T07:50:27-04:002020-01-02T14:45:45-05:00Phone Song -- The Sitcom/Our Lives
<p>Some of you may or may not know that Kenny and I do our writing over the phone. We call it Phone Song. Many of the lyrics come out of conversations and our different ways of looking at life, even though our values are usually consistent. </p>
<p><strong> Gina: </strong> Kenny is a very private person and since he does not own a computer or take part in the internet, he sometimes finds it unnerving to have our ideas “out there” in some alternate universe where people he has never met have access to him.</p>
<p><strong> Kenny:</strong> Gina has her reservations about the internet too, but she thinks it’s a tool to get global recognition for our unsung talents. If only…..</p>
<p><strong> Gina:</strong> After years of performing in clubs in New York, I guess I’m jaded about the live music scene. I see the internet as a virtual club, where I can create the music I want from home. </p>
<p><strong> Kenny:</strong> It is painful to be frustrated in one’s art but every obstacle make you grow as a person and what else is really important in life. We both have survivor – humor and we love to combine our insights and create our songs. </p>
<p><strong> Gina:</strong> We both have creative dreams and we love to fantasize. </p>
<p><strong> Kenny: </strong>We often laugh about how our lives are a sitcom and we intend to write one.</p>
<p>For now, we call it Phone Song.</p>
<p> We have certain quotes that sustain us, we’d like to leave you with one of them:</p>
<p><strong>“Learn to wish, that everything should come to pass as exactly as it does.”</strong></p>
<p><strong><em>-- Epictetus</em></strong></p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844692012-09-14T07:17:43-04:002020-01-02T14:45:45-05:00Memories of Tomorrow
<p>We were going through some song memories and we came across this one. We wanted to re-live it. It struck a chord in us, we hope it will do the same for you. </p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844682012-09-10T06:48:23-04:002020-01-02T14:45:45-05:00Starting a Blog
<p>Kenny: "It's hard for me to reveal myself to the universe with out feeling a little unsettled, I'm private and I like to create myself in my own thoughts and let my art speak for itself."</p>
<p>Gina: "I want to start a blog with Kenny, so that we can show our different personalities and how that fits into our creativity. Plus, we both have very different and interesting lives and we would make an awesome reality show."</p>
<p>You can sign up for our blog on <a title="Songlips Word Press Blog" href="http://songlips.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" data-imported="1">Word Press</a> and become part of our reality.</p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844672012-07-20T13:33:02-04:002020-01-02T14:45:45-05:00Ruby Slippers
<p>In the further exploration of our own songs we revisit "Ruby Slippers". It's good to know your own strengths. We all have Ruby Slippers but, we don't always know that we're wearing them. The answer is always inside us...what we need and want we have along.</p>
<p>Kenny - "This is one of my favorite songs. And since it's a year since my own "Ruby" came back from the dead, I celebrate the miracle of her recovery. Hey Ruby--Bark on! By the way, no one can sing this song as well as Gina, but Katy Perry, in case your listening, cover it."</p>
<p>Gina - "I put a video clip from the Metropolitan Room of Drew, my brother and I, singing "Ruby Slippers" live."</p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844662012-06-20T14:22:35-04:002020-01-02T14:45:45-05:00Take a Deep Breath and Move On......
<p>We've been sitting on this song for awhile -- mesmerized by it. We've been wanting to perfect it by an inspired production but don't have the money. We decided to be real instead, forsake the production values and trust in its simplicity. </p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Kenny</strong></span>: "Gina first sang this at her show of our songs at the Metropolitan Room in August 2010. The audience's mouths, including mine, were agape -- the applause still rings in my ears."</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration:underline"><strong>Gina</strong></span>: "I found a video clip of the show, which included my brothers, Drew(Guitar) and Doug (Drums) Yowell."</p>
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<p> We're including it for it's live quality and its immediacy. Check it out on the "Links and Videos" page.</p>
<p>On this the longest day of the year we're taking the shortest path to the Truth. Take a deep breath and move on.</p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844652012-06-14T08:19:01-04:002020-01-02T14:45:45-05:00Never Give Up again
<p>Sometimes we have to re-listen to our own songs for encouragement. A little positive reinforcement goes a long way. We think it’s ironic that we’re learning from our own selves. It’s a comfort to know we have such keen insights and give such good advice. We should listen to ourselves more often. We hope you do the same. With this in mind we reprise “Never Give Up” for you to re-enjoy. New songs are gestating and on their way as well. Stay turned. </p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844642012-05-16T14:50:27-04:002020-01-10T21:41:38-05:00Our "50 Shades of Grey"
<p>In view of the fact that 50 Shades of Grey has topped the NY Times Best Seller list as the latest controversial pop icon of the minute, we thought it would be fitting to re-introduce our original song called, “Shades of Grey” (written three ago). Not erotic, but thought-provoking nonetheless, our “Shades of Grey” is provocative because it deals with the eternal truths of life as opposed to the temporal physical ones. In any case, we humans should not be afraid to think too deeply. Engaging the higher self can be pleasurable and satisfying also. Don’t get us wrong we’re not against one night stands, meaningless sex and sensual episodes; we’re just in favor of making our song a hit too. Listen to our song and read the book at the same time, it may double your pleasure.</p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844632012-05-04T08:33:04-04:002020-01-02T14:45:45-05:00I'm Feeling Lucky Today
<p>What is luck? Is it inside of us or is it outside of us? Is it what we make of events or is it what events make of us? Hey, if you haven't thought about it before, isn't luck what we create for ourselves? Here's the point that I'm trying to make that was once made to me: in the spiritual world there is no right or wrong, there are just events that shape you. What do you think?</p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844622012-04-09T14:28:36-04:002020-01-02T14:45:45-05:00The Only One Who Gets Me
<p>For husbands and wives everywhere who tolerate each other because they really love each other. An honest, non-sugar-coated portrayal of a long term relationship. Enjoy it on your honeymoon or your twenty fifth wedding anniversary, which ever comes first.</p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844612012-02-13T06:43:32-05:002020-01-02T14:45:45-05:00We are always working
<p>We have been working on songs and getting them recorded which always seems to be the more difficult task. We are working on new creative ways to bring the songs to you. Stay tunes.</p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844602011-11-17T13:56:30-05:002020-01-10T21:41:37-05:00In Celebration Of Gers Yowell 1923-2011
<p>Last week I was saddened by the passing of my father, Gers Yowell. He was a true Renaissance Man. Aside from being a warm, loving and supportive father, he was creative in every thing he did. He always had a way of fixing things, he could make anything work. He was an inventor, an artist, a comedian. He was a little Einstein. He was nuts in a good way. While he had many talents his greatest passion was music. He was a brilliant Saxophone player. He always encouraged me to follow my dreams and passions without the limits of conformity. He inspired me to listen to the Piano in my head.</p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844592011-09-28T09:13:18-04:002021-10-04T06:05:00-04:00Audio Blog: Phone Song/Part one
<p>"We're not pathetic..." Conversation #1</p>
<p>Click on the title: "Audio Blog" then you can click on our YouTube icon which will open the blog.</p>
<p><a href="http://youtu.be/qhwddAHw0lg" target="_blank" data-imported="1"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/431728/ece0c492b174a381917ade3e440379fc94e0f1a0/original/youtube4.png/!!/b%3AW10%3D.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" /></a></p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844572011-09-13T03:23:25-04:002020-01-10T21:41:37-05:00Tuesday's Tweets
<p>Looking for a great song? Free food and lodging for the soul? Get out at the next exit and stop @ songlips.com
Oh wait your here!!
Every Tuesday we will feature our tweets here on our blog.</p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844562011-02-24T09:20:11-05:002020-01-02T14:45:45-05:00Moving forward
<p>Drew and I had a great session last night. We have been trying a new approach to recording the songs. We are recording live piano and vocal, going for feel and not so much the heavy mechanics. We'll see how it works out.</p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844552011-02-22T23:36:24-05:002020-01-02T14:45:45-05:00Making some changes
<p>Kenny and I have been making some changes to the site. Tonight I will start to record some of our new material at Drew's. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I will have that for you to listen to sooner rather than later.</p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844542010-06-04T04:26:06-04:002020-01-10T21:41:36-05:00Whatever new video
<p>I just added a new video to the song "Whatever". Thank you to all who watched and commented already. We love the feed back and your thoughtfulness. There will be more coming. </p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844532010-05-26T23:02:26-04:002020-01-02T14:45:45-05:00Singing with Drew
<p>I will be singing with Drew and his band on June 7 at the Bitter End. Check out the calendar for details.</p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844522010-05-13T02:57:42-04:002022-05-22T11:10:57-04:00Does anyone know Nora Jones personally?
<p>If you know Nora Jones, or have a way of getting a song to her. Tell her to go to come to our website: <a href="http://www.songlips.com" data-imported="1">www.songlips.com</a> and listen to Mercury's In Retrograde. It's a great original song for her.</p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844512010-04-18T13:24:08-04:002020-01-02T14:45:45-05:00back from vacation tweet
<p>Don't play me, play my songs instead.</p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844502010-03-29T09:39:55-04:002020-01-02T14:45:45-05:00Tweet for March 30, 2010
<p>If you need a distraction from distractions visit us.</p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844492010-03-24T11:50:53-04:002020-01-02T14:45:45-05:00Daily Tweet
<p>This is a test to see if my website is linked to my facebook account.</p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844482010-03-08T13:48:44-05:002020-01-02T14:45:45-05:00Audio version of Doomed
<p>We just added an audio version of "Doomed" to the site, with Drew on guitar. </p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844472010-03-05T07:10:52-05:002021-09-29T12:43:52-04:00Romance
<p>Looking for a romantic ballad to set the mood? You're here!</p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844462010-03-04T03:12:00-05:002021-10-23T15:50:57-04:00Jungle
<p>It's a jungle out there! Are you wild enough?</p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844442010-03-01T07:58:14-05:002020-01-02T14:45:45-05:00Hidden Talents
<p>Hidden talents are wasted until they are found. We're not hiding anymore...we're seeking. </p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844432010-02-26T12:45:34-05:002020-06-12T21:12:23-04:00Snow Day Tweet
<p>There's nothing as cold as an icy stare, Ex-wives or mountain air. Let us warm your heart.</p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844422010-02-25T08:19:00-05:002020-01-02T14:45:45-05:00Tweet of the Day
<p><span class="UIStory_Message">We'll make you think instead of drink. Let us be your designated driver on life's bumpy road.</span></p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844412010-02-23T13:43:32-05:002021-09-18T05:33:21-04:00Today's Tweet
<p>Sometimes it's better to face the music than run away from it. Especially when the music is good.</p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844402010-02-21T00:31:32-05:002020-01-02T14:45:45-05:00Tweets
<p>If you're lost in the forest of Culture Hype. Follow the bread crumbs to our songs and we will sing you safely home.</p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844392010-02-17T09:19:11-05:002020-01-02T14:45:44-05:00So how was the gig?
<p>The NYC Songwriter's Cirlce went well on Monday night. We thank all of you who came out to support us. It was great to see you and we appreciate all of your kind words and comments.</p>
<p>I have posted the videos that were taken from my Flip recorder. Just click the You Tube link on the links page and you can view the songs that Drew and I performed. I sang a new song that Kenny and I wrote for the gig and I will post an audio version of it on the website next week. This week my kids are on vacation so recording in silence will have to wait.</p>
<p>The song is called "Doomed". Which I hope we are not. Until the next time....</p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844382010-02-02T05:15:54-05:002020-01-02T14:45:44-05:00Are you following us?
<p>You can now follow us on Twitter. We have a link on the links page. We wil be adding videos as soon as possible to Youtube and will let you know as soon as there is something to watch. Have a great day. I know you will enjoy our Tweets.</p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844372010-01-21T05:00:00-05:002021-09-22T08:53:39-04:00Keep on Working<pre>The writing and recording continue. We hope to add songs on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. As soon as we get our act together for the Songwriters</pre>
<pre>Circle we can focus on more recording. Keep checking back for new songs. If you want to be emailed everytime we add a new song just sign up in the email list box.</pre>
<pre>Have a great weekend. Don't forget to check out the Tid Bits page for the inside story on the song.</pre>Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844362010-01-18T04:13:30-05:002021-09-28T05:05:49-04:00New Stuff
<p>We are trying to get new songs ready for the website. We have been doing a lot of writing. It's hard to get them recorded fast enough. I am doing more recording at home on the H4 Zoom. That is a small 4 track digital recorder. You will be hearing those shortly. I will start rehearsals with Drew tonight for the upcoming Songwriter's Circle. It's hard to pick a couple of songs when we have many. Kenny and I are planning on picking one that is not on the website yet so it will be fresh that night. We will probably do something from Drew's CD and then another song that Drew, Kenny and I wrote together. We only perform three songs in total. Hope to see and meet some of you there.</p>
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Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844352010-01-07T12:44:29-05:002020-01-02T14:45:44-05:00Songwriting
<p>Kenny and I worked on some new lyrics today and went over and changed some lyrics to already written songs. I just had my piano tuned this morning so I can 't wait to work on the music. I hope I can squeeze some time in tomorrow.</p>
Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844342010-01-06T01:41:07-05:002020-01-02T14:45:44-05:00Working on things
<p>As you may have noticed we are always working on our site. We are trying to put link icons to our pages on twitter, facebook, youtube and myspace. It's been a little slow going but we are getting there. Worse case scenario I will just type the links into the links page. This is not the only thing to work on and we do have priorities namely the music. Also, we want to bring you some video really soon. So, if you have a facebook account and want to become a friend or myspace or twitter please do that. Since we are just getting started we have few to no followers. So sad. Talk with you soon.</p>
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Song Lipstag:songlips.com,2005:Post/60844332010-01-04T09:35:39-05:002020-01-02T14:45:44-05:00Happy New Year
<p>Happy New Year everyone. The holidays slowed us down somewhat and we did not get to finish the recording we wanted to. However, it is now a new year and we will start to work hard again. We are also getting ready for our upcoming gig at the New York Songwriters Circle on Bleeker Street in NYC. We will keep you updated with the details as it gets closer. </p>
<p>We hope your year is happy, healthy and prosperous. </p>
Song Lips