Moment of Fade Video Shoot - Behind the Scenes
January 16, 2012
In these photos, video director Adam Alvarez, production assistant Jason Bowman, and Miss FD.Photos by Matt Johnson.
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Photos by Matt Johnson.
"Infatuated" - New single release scheduled for the end of January - an alter ego for Miss FD?
January 1, 2012
To start off 2012, I will be releasing a new single at the end of January.Both musically and lyrically, this song is something a bit different. Consider it... an alter ego.
The upcoming digital release features Robert Dante on guitars, who did a brilliant job on this track. How he had the patience to sit there playing every guitar part to match my meeeeowing of how I wanted every guitar slide to be is beyond me, but I'm certainly grateful for it.
Josh Smith, who also did the background visuals for my 2010 October release of the Love Magick music video, has once again done a fantastic job for the cover artwork for this release, including a rather alter ego photo taken by the amazing Dangerously Dolly.
I'm very much looking forward to releasing the new single for "Infatuated" at the end of January! ;)
Dissolve.
October 5, 2011
It's moments like these in which all of the seemingly broken pieces fit together to form something beautiful, that make me feel purposefully alive and for a moment, connected. #3 of the next chapter has become. And if I don't get to go to the studio soon to record vocals for it, it's possible this song might haunt me until it drives me insane.On the subject of paying for music.
September 30, 2011
Music is something that's meant to enrich our lives. It expands our happiness, brings us comfort, inspires us, evokes deeply buried emotions, helps us to appreciate different aspects of our existences during different phases of our lives, and inexplicably reaches us to our very core.Paying for music nowadays is really a matter of principle. We all know that as soon as an artist releases a new song or album, it becomes available as a free download almost immediately.
Do I condemn free downloads? Absolutely not. If a person already has enough circumstantial life worries to deal with and cannot afford to pay for new music, the music which may bring them comfort when they need it the most, should still be accessible to them.
This being said, as someone who is putting a lot of effort to release new music on my own, I am certainly very grateful to those of you who do choose to support my efforts by contributing through purchasing the physical CDs I've had made (for you!) or by paying for downloads.
I believe in paying the individuals that I work with: photographers, graphic designers, video directors, etc. Amazing photographers, designers, video directors, and other artists shouldn't have to work day jobs that they hate, are terrible at, and which are unrelated to their true talents, just to be able to pay the bills. They should be paid to do what they are best at and enjoy the most, as this allows for the growth of their expressions through their creations. In the end, this allows them to produce better pieces for the rest of us to enjoy as well.
Those of you who pay for my music help me to pay the artists whom I collaborate with, from photographers, to designers whom I ask to design my album artwork, or directors whom I shoot videos with. Your contribution in paying for the music I release helps me to pay for studio time so that I can provide you with better quality recordings, mastering, etc.
Therefore, I just want to say thank you to all of you who are aware of this, and pay for music as a matter of principle, and not out of obligation. It is certainly appreciated.
-FD!
October kitsch.
August 30, 2011
October is once again right around the corner and as tradition would have it, I've made another kitschy song as this year's seasonal treat.Further details will be posted soon, but I'm quite excited to announce that the cover artwork for the upcoming digital release has been designed by the lovely Chandra Free, author and artist of The God Machine [comic book].
Music Video for Negaverse featured by FEARnet.
August 12, 2011
Great feature of the Negaverse music video by FEARnet!Je Ne Sais Quoi - Photos by Blast Em Photography
July 27, 2011
Je Ne Sais QuoiNew set of photos by Blast Em Photography posted to the images section.
MUA: Crystal Cadahia
Premiere of Miss FD's music video for Negaverse.
July 21, 2011
On Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 8:00pm, Miss FD will premiere the official music video for the song "Negaverse" from the album Love Never Dies at www.MissFD.com
Empusa ft. Miss FD - Article on Side-Line Music Magazine
July 19, 2011
Empusa ft. Miss FD article featured in Side-Line Music Magazine for the inclusion of the song "Burned" on the Face the Beat: Vol. 1 compilation.
Side-Line Magazine compilation: Face the Beat - Vol. 1
July 4, 2011
Included in Side-Line Magazine's Face the Beat Vol. 1 various artists compilation is the Empusa ft. Miss FD collaboration song "Burned".
The compilation is now available as a free download exclusively from Side-Line Magazine's Facebook Page.
Miss FD peek-a-boo interview.
April 19, 2011
Miss FD interview featured on Peek-a-boo Music Magazine.
Love Never Dies - Album Reviews
March 24, 2011
FEARnet Horror Entertainment
SoftSynth Electronic Music News
ReGEN Music Magazine
Muen Magazine
COMA Music Magazine
Midnight Calling Ezine
Pop vs. Niche?
February 27, 2011
Artistic expression is artistic expression. If you start making music thinking of where it will or it will not fit as far as genre goes, thinking that you will lose fans or industry connections if you release something different than what they are already expecting because you're part of a specific "scene", then you're already limiting the possibilities of real artistic expression. Make what you want to make and however you want to make it, release it, and let people decide on their own if they like it or not.Love Never Dies Photos by Cannibalized.
January 15, 2011
Photos by Cannibalized from the Love Never Dies photo shoot posted to the images section.
New photos by Dangerously Dolly.
December 30, 2010
New set of photos posted to the images section.
Photos by Dangerously Dolly.
Best electronic albums of 2010 on SoftSynth.
December 11, 2010
MITI was listed as #7 for the 10 best electronic albums of 2010 on SoftSynth!LND.
November 19, 2010
Hopelessness. Anxiety. Tragedy. Temporary relief. Despair. Anger. Resignation.Apocalyptic Glam Era Photos by Blast Em Photography.
October 13, 2010
New set of photos posted to the images section.
Photos by Blast Em Photography
MUA: Crystal Cadahia
Fires on the Shore - Live at Triton Festival NY.
September 20, 2010
Northborn remix of "Fires on the Shore", live at Triton Festival with END: the DJ, Clint Carney of System Syn, and Miss FD.The "Fires On The Shore" EP was produced and arranged by END: the DJ featuring the title track with vocals by Assemblage 23, UBERBYTE, System Syn, and Miss FD, with music by Souless Affection.
Alternative versions will be on the EP by Northborne, Shiv-r, Angels On Acid, Nolongerhuman and Erektor.
"Fires on the Shore" will be released through Nilaihah Records later this year as a benefit EP, with proceeds from the release going towards donations to help the Waterkeeper Alliance's Gulf Shore volunteers in their efforts to help save the Gulf, from helping to purchase protective gear and clean-up supplies, to emergency office space and food for disaster-response volunteers. More information about them and further donations can be made at http://www.saveourgulf.org
Fires on the Shore with Northborne at Triton
September 12, 2010
Triton weekend in NY was awesome. Met many wonderful people and had an amazing time overall. It's really great that the organizers/promoters of this event put in all the effort for us to have a festival like this in the US.From the upcoming Fires on the Shore benefit EP, we did a unique live performance at Triton with Northborne, END: The DJ, and Clint of System Syn:
I got to host a few interviews for Noisescape TV with Nikki Telladictorian of Prometheus Burning:
And had the best traveling partner ever, who was responsible for breaking a lot of random things on stage during Terrorfakt NYC's set:
Friday the 13th at Blacklist Bham.
August 19, 2010
Had an absolutely fantastic time this past weekend playing @Blacklist Bham with END: the DJ & DJ MÄELSTRÖM, and Static23 joining me on keys.The crowd was incredibly supportive, which always makes the shows a lot more fun & our hosts/promoters for the show were absolutely awesome (I've been craving a breakfast smoothie all week!).
A few photos from the night, courtesy of DJ MÄELSTRÖM.
Miss FD interview featured on Darkside Radio.
August 16, 2010
Miss FD interview featured on Darkside Radio.August - SATURDAY 28TH - Live in Salem, MA
August 16, 2010
DARQ Salem with END: THE DJ and Miss FD
Saturday, August 28, 2010
$10 - Doors at 9:30pm
Bangkok Paradise
90 Washington Street
Salem, MA
August - FRIDAY THE 13TH - Live in Birmingham
July 13, 2010
BLACKLIST with MISS FD, END: THE DJ and DJ MÄELSTRÖM
Friday, August 13, 2010
$10 - Doors at 9:00pm
The High Note Lounge
414 Richard Arrington Jr Blvd S
Birmingham, AL
More details on the Facebook Event page.
The Creation Chamber by Anguisette
July 12, 2010
Seven years in the making, "The Creation Chamber" is Anguisette's debut release, an ethereal collection of songs by electric violinist Jyri Glynn, featuring the vocal talents of such noteworthy underground artists as Severina Sol (Fockewolfe/ Cylab), Emileigh Rohn (Chiasm), Jaymie Valentine (Cindergarden), Dawn Wood (Elektronika), Melody Bleak (Bleak Track/Blackpool), and Miss FD.
Miss FD vocals are featured in the song RESET, with lyrics written by Andrew Zebrowitz.
Available from Anguisette's cdbaby shop.
Enter the Void featured on FEARnet
June 16, 2010
The music video for Enter the Void was featured on FEARnet =D
MITI reviewed on Side-Line Magazine
June 12, 2010
Killer review of Monsters in the Industry posted on industrial music magazine Side-Line !8 out of 10 ;)
MITI reviewed on DarkRoom Magazine
June 11, 2010
Monsters in the Industry reviewed by Italian webzine DarkRoom Magazine.7 out of 10! ;)
Another session.
June 1, 2010
My studio sessions are turning out to be incredibly therapeutic. The new material is turning out to be a real step up from anything else I've done before. However, at this moment in time, I would like to request the following-Dear Universe,
Although I am grateful for having this incredibly powerful form of release for myself when circumstances are dire, I would like for the progress and evolution of my musical expressions not to be dependent on absolutely monstrous events taking place in my life anymore. I would like to be able to keep on reaching higher levels of accomplishment through my art without needing to keep on going through horrible experiences in order to reach these.
I promise to keep on finding inspiration to create my pieces, but from now on I would like to be inspired by a turn of events in my life towards a happier and more peaceful state of being.
Truly,
-FD!
Back to the studio.
May 30, 2010
In terms of emotional release, Friday's studio session was like therapy.
New Photos by Blast Em Photography.
May 29, 2010
New photos from the latest set with the girls from Blast Em Photography have been added to the images section.
Monsters in the Industry featured on FEARnet!
May 21, 2010
This isn't just an album review, it's an in-depth article / interview which includes quite a lot of insight into Monsters in the Industry. And it totally made my day!Miss FD feature article on FEARnet.
Monsters in the Industry - Downloads vs. Physical CDs?
May 20, 2010
Yes, yes. It's certainly a lot easier to just download music. Saves space, makes the music easily accessible from your various devices, and best of all, no scratched up CDs.
If that's how you rather have your music, Monsters in the Industry is available through:
iTunes, Amazon MP3, and other digital media outlets.
But...
I know that some of you still appreciate being able to look through the artwork, being able to read all of the lyrics, and being able to grasp in more depth the concepts behind the album. If at this point you're totally raising your hand and yelling "That's me!", then I would definitely encourage you to get the physical copy of Monsters in the Industry. It's a pretty neat digipack, so you won't end up with broken jewel cases, the lyrics are printed right on the panels of the digipack, and the artwork for this album has a lot a meaning poured into it.
And hey, maybe some day, you'll be able to tell your grand-kids: "Back in MY day, we used to have these things called CDs..." At which point of course, you'll pull out your handy dandy copy of Monsters in the Industry for demonstration purposes =p
Okay, I'll stop rambling now.
If you want the physical CD, it's available from:
FiXT
AMAZON.com
And of course, from the shop in my very own website:
Miss FD's Shop
MITI Reviewed on the Broward New Times
May 20, 2010
Monsters in the Industry reviewed in The Broward New Times.MITI reviewed on Terrorverlag
May 19, 2010
Awesome review of Monsters in the Industry posted today in German Alternative Music Webzine: Terrorverlag!MITI reviewed on Gootti
May 3, 2010
Monsters in the Industry comparable to Lady Gaga and Britney Spears? Uh-oh! Finnish website Gootti seems to think so!Still, 3 out of 5! ;)
MITI reviewed on Brutal Resonance
April 28, 2010
Monsters in the Industry was reviewed on Brutal Resonance. This is the first MITI review posted, so it's actually quite exciting. 8 out of 10!Force.Is.Machine / Aetrix
April 6, 2010
It seems like this year keeps getting darker and darker, without its brightest stars shining to light the way.Another grave loss this year, friend and mastermind of Force.Is.Machine and Aetrix Stefan (Voytek den Ouden) passed away last week after being hit by a car.
His music was absolutely brilliant. His songs have been a source of motivation for me and have helped me during many dark times.
May his music and memory remain with us and serve as a source of inspiration to many:
Force.Is.Machine.
Aetrix.
From the start, until the end - and here we go once again!
December 11, 2009
Click around and get acquainted with the new site. Updates are coming!Best,
-FD!