Michelle Shocked Launches Marilyn Monroe Sheet Music Campaign with Valentine’s Day Gift “I Will be Loved” by Shocked Inspired by Monroe Portrait Gives Fans Rare Treat
Michelle Shocked publishes “I Will be Loved” score - inspired by Marilyn Monroe portrait by David Willardson - as sheet music to give fans rare treat for romantic V-Day holiday. The Marilyn Monroe score is part of a 10-part series of as-yet-unrecorded songs (by Shocked) and portraits (by Willardson) title Indelible Women. Michelle plans to publish one new score from the series each month. The sheet music is only available via www.michelleshocked.com and only costs $5.00 each.
Los Angeles, CA, February 13, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Grammy award winning singer-songwriter, Michelle Shocked publishes an original new score, “I Will be Loved” – as sheet music— just in time for Valentine’s Day on Thursday, February 14th.
The composition – inspired by a striking portrait of Marilyn Monroe created by painter David Willardson - from Shocked’s as-yet-unrecorded songs comes out of a 10-part series, titled Indelible Women, and is now available only through Shocked’s website.
The publication of the Marilyn-inspired score jumpstarts both Shocked’s work-in-progress Indelible Women and the 25-Year Anniversary tour of her Grammy-nominated studio debut album, Short Sharp Shocked. [See itinerary below].
Fans know the acclaimed picker-poet, Michelle Shocked, best for her song “Anchorage” from the critically acclaimed album, Short Sharp Shocked, released in 1988. Fans know David Willardson best for illustrating a “new look” for Disney’s animated movie posters and for his design of Disney characters.
Fans know Marilyn Monroe best as an iconic blonde bombshell.
For their collaboration, Shocked and Willardson created a mixed-media art project, Indelible Women, which include 10 striking portraits and songs of perhaps the most iconic females from the previous century, including Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Ella Fitzgerald, Frida Kahlo, Virginia Woolf, Georgia O'Keefe, Billie Holiday, Amelia Earhart, Anne Frank, and Michelle Shocked, herself.
“I always knew I would be beautiful if I were loved,” sings Shocked from the Marilyn-inspired song.
So far, the folk-rock-Americana pioneer, Michelle Shocked has only played these Indelible Women songs live during her Roadworks concerts in recent years and in brief segments of her Tubeletters (video newsletters). Few have heard these songs performed in their entirety, until now.
The travelling troubadour, Michelle Shocked intends to publish only 500 hand-numbered limited-edition copies of one score of sheet music per month, beginning with the composition for Marilyn’s portrait, “I Will be Loved” in February and ending with a complete songbook in December.
“Marilyn’s song is one of the most romantic in the Indelible Women series,” states Shocked, “so we’re publishing it for the most romantic holiday of the year.”
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, Michelle Shocked will offer the “I Will Be Loved” sheet music for $5.00 along with a free Valentine’s Day gift to her fans – Marilyn’s lips, illustrated by Willardson for the sheet music project.
“I am publishing this sheet music so that music lovers all around the world can share the joy of creativity,” states Michelle Shocked, “Especially if they can read sheet music.”
Shocked, herself, does not read sheet music but that has not stopped her from creating compelling compositions.
Those interested in learning more can watch Michelle Shocked’s short video. Those interested in getting a copy of the sheet music and free Valentine’s Day gift can email michelle@michelleshocked.com.
(Tour Itinerary Below)
Contact: Cheryl Renee
@HerbaliciousCA
Michelle Shocked
michelle@michelleshocked.com
@MShocked
https://www.facebook.com/michelle.shocked
Michelle Shocked Tour Dates
http://michelleshocked.com/tour.html
March
17: San Francisco, CA - Yoshi’s 1330 Fillmore St,
23: Los Angeles, CA - McCabe’s 3101 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
8pm show-Sold Out; 10pm show-Added
28: Santa Cruz, CA - Moe’s Alley 1535 Commercial Way,
29: Novato, CA - HopMonk 224 Vintage Way
April
20: San Diego, CA - Oasis at Tango del Rey 3567 Del Rey St
24: Winters, CA - Palms Playhouse 13 Main St
25: Portland, OR - Alberta Rose 3000 NE Alberta St
26: Seattle, WA - Meanders Kitchen 9635 16th Ave SW
27: Eugene, OR - Cozmic 199 W 8th Ave
May
3: Boulder, CO - eTown Hall 1535 Spruce St
4: Madison, WI - Harmony Bar 2201 Atwood Ave
5: Chicago, IL - S.P.A.C.E. 1245 Chicago Ave
June
23: Telluride, CO - Telluride Bluegrass Festival
July-August
European Summer Tour
September
East Coast US
October
UK/Ireland
November
South Coast US
*Additional Dates to Be Announced Shortly
More Resources:
· Michelle Shocked’s short video announcement:
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD_fLZD_yIk&feature=share&list=UUif5Iaky1Hb7t9oaFI4yDGg
· Michelle Shocked’s web store to sheet music:
- http://www.mcssl.com/SecureCart/info/ProductDetail.aspx?mid=EF41A5B0-461F-4D4A-9D36-D2CABB3B8466&pid=6e83c760baa34fa5943f3486c1e5d0fbMichelle Shocked
· performing with Marilyn Monroe image in background:
- http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V4VIDuzcGic/T-H6Q65kFMI/AAAAAAAASks/SSWWEWd0w5o/s1600/shocked6.jpg
- http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7S62lULTSlw/T-H6FKCqrkI/AAAAAAAASkI/jwwlFjatKmk/s1600/shocked3.jpg
· Picture of David Willardson with Marilyn painting:
- http://blog.drifter.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/051810_dave_001.jpg
· Picture of Marilyn Monroe painting:
- https://s3.amazonaws.com/objects.artspan.com/member/marswerman/500/259774.jpg
· Picture of 4 of the Indelible Women Roadworks Banners:
- http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3P6LP5h7duQ/UHbFprCPRCI/AAAAAAAAB_Y/P2H8imGQcm4/s1600/PA100127.JPG
· Picture of Marilyn Monroe in front of larger-than-life sheet music 8/3/52:
- http://girlsdofilm.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/monroe6.jpg?w=500&h=540
· Picture of Marilyn Monroe, Mickey Rooney, and Ray Anthony in front of Sheet Music:
- http://girlsdofilm.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/monroe4.jpg?w=500&h=539
· Michelle’s Tubeletters:
- Season 1; Episode 4 with image of Marilyn Monroe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b0AYMiHf_4&list=UUif5Iaky1Hb7t9oaFI4yDGg
- Season 1; Episode 3 with Anne Frank song and image: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvCSESptqC0&list=UUif5Iaky1Hb7t9oaFI4yDGg
- Season 1; Episode 10 with Ken Nicolas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzH3PbPy-30&list=UUif5Iaky1Hb7t9oaFI4yDGg
- Season 2; Episode 1 with Pete Anderson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVaZ3N9IWwQ&list=UUif5Iaky1Hb7t9oaFI4yDGg
- Season 2; Episode 2 Newest:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_OcvNTlOS4&feature=youtu.be
The composition – inspired by a striking portrait of Marilyn Monroe created by painter David Willardson - from Shocked’s as-yet-unrecorded songs comes out of a 10-part series, titled Indelible Women, and is now available only through Shocked’s website.
The publication of the Marilyn-inspired score jumpstarts both Shocked’s work-in-progress Indelible Women and the 25-Year Anniversary tour of her Grammy-nominated studio debut album, Short Sharp Shocked. [See itinerary below].
Fans know the acclaimed picker-poet, Michelle Shocked, best for her song “Anchorage” from the critically acclaimed album, Short Sharp Shocked, released in 1988. Fans know David Willardson best for illustrating a “new look” for Disney’s animated movie posters and for his design of Disney characters.
Fans know Marilyn Monroe best as an iconic blonde bombshell.
For their collaboration, Shocked and Willardson created a mixed-media art project, Indelible Women, which include 10 striking portraits and songs of perhaps the most iconic females from the previous century, including Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Ella Fitzgerald, Frida Kahlo, Virginia Woolf, Georgia O'Keefe, Billie Holiday, Amelia Earhart, Anne Frank, and Michelle Shocked, herself.
“I always knew I would be beautiful if I were loved,” sings Shocked from the Marilyn-inspired song.
So far, the folk-rock-Americana pioneer, Michelle Shocked has only played these Indelible Women songs live during her Roadworks concerts in recent years and in brief segments of her Tubeletters (video newsletters). Few have heard these songs performed in their entirety, until now.
The travelling troubadour, Michelle Shocked intends to publish only 500 hand-numbered limited-edition copies of one score of sheet music per month, beginning with the composition for Marilyn’s portrait, “I Will be Loved” in February and ending with a complete songbook in December.
“Marilyn’s song is one of the most romantic in the Indelible Women series,” states Shocked, “so we’re publishing it for the most romantic holiday of the year.”
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, Michelle Shocked will offer the “I Will Be Loved” sheet music for $5.00 along with a free Valentine’s Day gift to her fans – Marilyn’s lips, illustrated by Willardson for the sheet music project.
“I am publishing this sheet music so that music lovers all around the world can share the joy of creativity,” states Michelle Shocked, “Especially if they can read sheet music.”
Shocked, herself, does not read sheet music but that has not stopped her from creating compelling compositions.
Those interested in learning more can watch Michelle Shocked’s short video. Those interested in getting a copy of the sheet music and free Valentine’s Day gift can email michelle@michelleshocked.com.
(Tour Itinerary Below)
Contact: Cheryl Renee
@HerbaliciousCA
Michelle Shocked
michelle@michelleshocked.com
@MShocked
https://www.facebook.com/michelle.shocked
Michelle Shocked Tour Dates
http://michelleshocked.com/tour.html
March
17: San Francisco, CA - Yoshi’s 1330 Fillmore St,
23: Los Angeles, CA - McCabe’s 3101 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
8pm show-Sold Out; 10pm show-Added
28: Santa Cruz, CA - Moe’s Alley 1535 Commercial Way,
29: Novato, CA - HopMonk 224 Vintage Way
April
20: San Diego, CA - Oasis at Tango del Rey 3567 Del Rey St
24: Winters, CA - Palms Playhouse 13 Main St
25: Portland, OR - Alberta Rose 3000 NE Alberta St
26: Seattle, WA - Meanders Kitchen 9635 16th Ave SW
27: Eugene, OR - Cozmic 199 W 8th Ave
May
3: Boulder, CO - eTown Hall 1535 Spruce St
4: Madison, WI - Harmony Bar 2201 Atwood Ave
5: Chicago, IL - S.P.A.C.E. 1245 Chicago Ave
June
23: Telluride, CO - Telluride Bluegrass Festival
July-August
European Summer Tour
September
East Coast US
October
UK/Ireland
November
South Coast US
*Additional Dates to Be Announced Shortly
More Resources:
· Michelle Shocked’s short video announcement:
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD_fLZD_yIk&feature=share&list=UUif5Iaky1Hb7t9oaFI4yDGg
· Michelle Shocked’s web store to sheet music:
- http://www.mcssl.com/SecureCart/info/ProductDetail.aspx?mid=EF41A5B0-461F-4D4A-9D36-D2CABB3B8466&pid=6e83c760baa34fa5943f3486c1e5d0fbMichelle Shocked
· performing with Marilyn Monroe image in background:
- http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-V4VIDuzcGic/T-H6Q65kFMI/AAAAAAAASks/SSWWEWd0w5o/s1600/shocked6.jpg
- http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7S62lULTSlw/T-H6FKCqrkI/AAAAAAAASkI/jwwlFjatKmk/s1600/shocked3.jpg
· Picture of David Willardson with Marilyn painting:
- http://blog.drifter.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/051810_dave_001.jpg
· Picture of Marilyn Monroe painting:
- https://s3.amazonaws.com/objects.artspan.com/member/marswerman/500/259774.jpg
· Picture of 4 of the Indelible Women Roadworks Banners:
- http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3P6LP5h7duQ/UHbFprCPRCI/AAAAAAAAB_Y/P2H8imGQcm4/s1600/PA100127.JPG
· Picture of Marilyn Monroe in front of larger-than-life sheet music 8/3/52:
- http://girlsdofilm.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/monroe6.jpg?w=500&h=540
· Picture of Marilyn Monroe, Mickey Rooney, and Ray Anthony in front of Sheet Music:
- http://girlsdofilm.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/monroe4.jpg?w=500&h=539
· Michelle’s Tubeletters:
- Season 1; Episode 4 with image of Marilyn Monroe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6b0AYMiHf_4&list=UUif5Iaky1Hb7t9oaFI4yDGg
- Season 1; Episode 3 with Anne Frank song and image: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvCSESptqC0&list=UUif5Iaky1Hb7t9oaFI4yDGg
- Season 1; Episode 10 with Ken Nicolas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzH3PbPy-30&list=UUif5Iaky1Hb7t9oaFI4yDGg
- Season 2; Episode 1 with Pete Anderson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVaZ3N9IWwQ&list=UUif5Iaky1Hb7t9oaFI4yDGg
- Season 2; Episode 2 Newest:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_OcvNTlOS4&feature=youtu.be
Contact
Michelle Shocked
Cheryl Renee
310-694-2523
http://www.michelleshocked.com/index.htm
michelle@michelleshocked.com
@mshocked
@herbaliciousCA
Cheryl Renee
310-694-2523
http://www.michelleshocked.com/index.htm
michelle@michelleshocked.com
@mshocked
@herbaliciousCA
Contact
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Press Release PDF
Here's a stylistic version of the press release with a cover and graphics.
IWillBeLovedVideoClip
This is a very short video clip of Michelle Shocked singing "I Will be Loved" from the song inspired by the Marilyn Monroe portrait. The video has hearts falling around Michelle as she sings. This clip is also one of the only recording with a piece of this song captured.
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