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Spit&Vigor
HI! My latest show went great in Gowanus. Busking didn't help me get more people there to see it, but it did help me book a wedding gig in December! Spit&Vigor's Tiny Baby Blackbox Theatre is a quaint space with a max occupancy of 20 people, but that doesn't, by any means, diminish its charm or appeal. After a successful night of sharing originals, highlighting songs from Hiccups ( Me Again's release being the main focus), and ending on a literal high note with a sapphic l
Stoddard Blackall
Sep 21, 20233 min read
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Busking in Brooklyn
James Manzello and I busked at Grand Army Plaza, right at the entrance of Prospect Park. It was so freeing. I played my keytar and he played drums. With James, I can be my weirdest, spontaneous self at the keys. Or anywhere, really. We had a lot of people gathering around us to listen at certain points. One woman thanked us for saving her "from the brink", with an improvised song about embracing uncertainty. A construction man stopped to dance in place, jutting his arm
Stoddard Blackall
Sep 15, 20232 min read
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Me Again
The song is out! All platforms. Flying high. Spreading its wings. Actually, in truth, it feels so anti-climactic. That's ok. "Me Again" is the promo itself. That's what these singles are. But I will try to get the song up on a mental health playlist. And please enjoy the music video I put together for it! Jeff Bell, the legendary, recently retired KCBS new anchor in the San Fransisco Bay Area, said yes to being a part of this blog! He'll be speaking to me about how life
Stoddard Blackall
Sep 4, 20234 min read
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Hiccuping Mind
As the first single from my double album, "HICCUPS", on Relationship OCD, approaches its release date, a major milestone is achieved. But firstly, let me welcome you to my blog, Hiccuping Mind, where I'll both share the stories and advice of people who have suffered with OCD in their lives, and give you a window into the process of writing a musical about the disorder while I learn to manage ROCD myself. Many of theses posts will feature songs from "HICCUPS" and dive into t
Stoddard Blackall
Aug 27, 20234 min read
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