Danielle French, Shona Rae and the Bonafides and Guests will be performing and afternoon of Tom Waits tribute songs in celebration of Tom's 70th birthday ON his birthday December 7, 2019. Special guests to be announced.
DECEMBER 7, 2019
Last year's Tom Waits tribute was so successful, Shona Rae and the Bonafides and I are reuniting to do it again- this time on the exact date of Tom Waits' 70th Birthday! With a new batch of performers and some old favourites, we will be bringing our own interpretations of Tom's vast repertoire to The Ship & Anchor Pub on Saturday, December 7 from 2 to 6pm and it's free! Come be part of the madness and beauty, celebrating all things Tom this afternoon!
OCTOBER 25 & 26, 2019
I am excited to be returning to the The Holiday Music Motel in Sturgeon Bay, WI for another week of co-writing, recording and performing with some of my favourite people in the world at the Dark Songs songwriting intensive October 20 to 26, 2019. This year we will be exorcising all your demons, so you don't want to miss this! The week of songwriting culminates with two live performances at the Third Avenue Playhouse on Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26 at 7:30pm.
DECEMBER 9, 2018
TOM WAITS TRIBUTE JAM @ THE SHIP AND ANCHOR- LIVE VIDEOS
Well, that was not only a whole lot of FUN, but it was a roaring success!! So much so, we're already booked to do it again next year!! We played to a packed house. Every band presented a different facet of the vast Tom Waits song catalogue, making for a diverse and interested curated show. And I explored Tom's vaudeville/circusy side in my set by bringing out my accordion and featuring an eclectic band consisting of Rodney Brent on his own self-designed Noise Toy instrument and Xstine Cook on the Singing Saw.
Danielle French Covering Tom Waits- WHAT'S HE BUILDING IN THERE
Live at the Ship & Anchor, Calgary, AB December 8, 2018
Danielle French Covering Tom Waits- WE'RE ALL MAD HERE
Live at the Ship & Anchor, Calgary, AB December 8, 2018
Danielle French Performing THIS IS WHY WE DRINK
Live at the Ship & Anchor, Calgary, AB December 8, 2018
DECEMBER 5, 2018
When Shona Rae and I met, we quickly discovered a mutual musical inspiration- Tom Waits! Which led us to the idea of hosting a Tom Waits tribute concert at our favourite Calgary venue, The Ship & Anchor Pub. The Ship hosts a weekly jam on Saturday afternoons and they are allowing us to take over the stage on December 8 (as close as possible to Tom Waits' birthday on December 7) to program an afternoon of Calgary bands covering Tom Waits songs, as well as featuring a few Tom Waits inspired originals. Come be part of the madness and beauty, celebrating all things Tom this afternoon!
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
I will be performing with New York songwriter WALTER PARKS, longtime sideman for Woodstock legend Richie Havens at the Ironwood Stage & Grill in Calgary, AB on Nov 18. For fans of Tom Waits, Peter Gabriel and Leonard Cohen, this would be a recommended show.
“WALTER PARKS is an extraordinary singer whose songs can break your heart as well as get you dancing. Lyrical and political, personal and otherworldly at the same time, transcendent as well as down to earth, Walter is a musical treasure, an artist of the highest caliber. To hear him is to be lifted into a mystical sphere. I adore him."
- Judy Collins
Walter and I have done some co-writing together at the Holiday Music Motel in Wisconsin and our musical friendship has been evolving over the years to the point where we are looking at the possibility of co-producing my next CD together, which will be titled after a song we co-wrote together- ARCANA.
Walter and I will be performing our own sets, but will join each other on a few songs as well. For this show I will be featuring some of my newest compositions that will appear on my next recording project, as well as a few favourites from my latest CD "Danielle French Presents: Miss Scarlett & the Madmen- Dark Love Songs."
This promises to be a magical, musical evening and I hope you can all make it!
OCTOBER 26 & 27, 2018
I am excited to be returning to the The Holiday Music Motel in Sturgeon Bay, WI for another week of co-writing, recording and performing with some of my favourite people in the world at the Dark Songs songwriting intensive October 21 to 27, 2018. We will culminate the week of songwriting with two live performances at the Third Avenue Playhouse on Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27 at 7:30pm.
APRIL 24, 2018
NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR IT MUST BE ROSES
IT MUST BE ROSES appears on my 2016 CD release "Danielle French Presents: Miss Scarlett & the Madmen- Dark Love Songs" and was co-written by myself and Charley Cheney at the Holiday Music Motel, Sturgeon Bay, WI in 2012.
In this nostalgically romantic music video, Miss Scarlett informs her suitor that although there are many flowers in the world, in order to win her heart, only roses will do. It must be roses.
DECEMBER 1, 2017
Danielle French Signs Non-Exclusive Synch Licensing Deal with Reel Muzik Werks
I am thrilled to announce that I have signed my first publishing deal with a highly respected, Los Angeles based publisher, Reel Muzik Werks.
Why is this such a big deal? What does a publisher do?
It's the job of a publisher to generate income for your music through film and TV music placements, advertising, etc... A reputable publisher has established relationships with music supervisors and decision makers in the film and TV industry.
Reel Muzik Werks has successfully placed music in Shameless, The Handmaid's Tale and Guardians of the Galaxy to name a few. They will be representing my full catalogue including material from all five of my independent CD releases dating back to 1995. It is my goal write and record more music in 2018 to add to their catalogue.
It's hard to know where my songs will end up and it could take some time to start seeing some results, but I will certainly keep you all posted as placements are confirmed!
NOVEMBER 25, 2017
Thanks to a generous professional development grant from the Calgary Arts Development, I am heading to Los Angeles, CA early December to attend the Sync Summit - a conference that helps connect musicians with music supervisors in order to build relationships for pitching music for film and TV placement opportunities.
NOVEMBER 17, 2017
NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR BLACK SUNDAY
This song BLACK SUNDAY appears on my latest CD "Miss Scarlett & the Madmen- Dark Love Songs" and was recorded at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios with co-producer Tom Gordon, assistant engineer Marco Migliari and musicians including Martyn Barker on drums, Emma Harvey-Hughes on bass and Mandy Todd on haunting violin.
In a moment of inspiration, with a fog hanging in the air, creating a layer of ice on the trees, I got costumed up and self-direct, produced, shot and edited this simple, yet haunting visual to one of my favourite songs on the album.
OCTOBER 31, 2017
NEW SINGLE- DIRTY - RELEASED ON HALLOWEEN
Thanks to an artist development grant from FACTOR I was able to record a brand new single this summer titled DIRTY, now available for download through CD Baby for $0.99.
Maintaining the moody feel established on my 2016 release Dark Love Songs, and inspired by a dark television series that I was working on behind the scenes at the time, I was drawn to write this dark, dirty song. Recorded at Studio D in Calgary, AB with co-producer Steve Dierkens, DIRTY, features a "Gospel Choir" call and response, arranged by myself and performed by three vocalists layering our tracks in the studio. Joining me on vocals are Anne Weston (who sang live and in the studio with legendary Godfather of Soul- James Brown in the 80's) and Lisa Rouleau (of Calgary Choir Revv 52). DIRTY was mastered by Tom Gordon (who most recently worked with Whitesnake, restoring early demo and rehearsal tapes for their newly released 30 anniversary box set of the epic 1987 Whitesnake release).
OCTOBER 27 & 28, 2017
I am excited to be returning to the The Holiday Music Motel in Sturgeon Bay, WI for another week of co-writing, recording and performing with some of my favourite people in the world at the Dark Songs songwriting intensive October 22 to 28, 2017. In an effort to raise awareness of and hopefully save a historic gran elevator in the town of Sturgeon Bay, WI, we will be writing for the purpose of creating a musical of sorts. We will culminate the week of songwriting with two live performances at the Third Avenue Playhouse on Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28 at 7:30pm.
DECEMBER 31, 2016
This wonderful news comes in as we are reflecting on 2016 and eager to bring in the New Year. 2016 saw Danielle French Presents: Miss Scarlett & the Madmen- Dark Love Songs receive extensive airplay on campus and public radio across North America and it has just been announced on CBC Radio's The Key of A Best of 2016 list!
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Vents Magazine also agreed in an article this past summer that Danielle French Presents: Miss Scarlett & the Madmen- Dark Love Songs Dark Love Songs easily rates among the year’s best albums from anyone.
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NOVEMBER 17, 2016
Just in time for my official CD release party tonight at Wine Oh's in Calgary, AB, I have been featured in The Calgary Herald talking to staff writer Mike Bell about how my new release Danielle French Presents: Miss Scarlett & the Madmen- Dark Love Songs came to be.
CALGARY HERALD by Mike Bell
Fate deals Calgary songwriter Danielle French a winning hand for latest album. In the case of Calgary musician Danielle French, that place was in a motel in the small town of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin of all places. And every day and in many ways, she’s thankful for what fate had in store once she got there. “It’s certainly changed my life as a writer,” French says, while sitting in Inglewood pub Swans. As to what got her there, well, a little bit of backstory is required...
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AUGUST 10, 2016
The Reviews are in, Dark Love Songs Likely to be Named Best of 2016 on Several Sites
After an 8 week publicity campaign, managed by Tinderbox Music, the results and are and the reviews are rave, many outlets giving Dark Love Songs a 9 out of 10 stars and naming it one of the best albums of 2016!
You can view a full list of all the reviews in depth visit the PRESS section of this website, but here are a few highlights:
"Ms. French's music is moody and slightly peculiar and has been compared to classic artists like Kate Bush and Tom Waits. The strangely-titled Miss Scarlett & The Madmen: Dark Love Songs might just be the album to catapult Danielle's career to the next level."
www.babysue.com
“This is an unusual and intriguing album. It’s also one that’s likely to make my “best of 2016” list… There is a definite Gothic texture to this, along with a lot of psychedelia and world music… You really should give this a try. It’s a very special album.”
Music Street Journal
“Dark Love Songs… ranks certainly as one of the more imaginative efforts anyone will hear in 2016…“
Indie Music Reviews
9 out of 10 stars Dark Love Songs easily rates among the year’s best albums from anyone. There’s rare creativity and daring here that makes the work a charged listening experience. It isn’t just some sonic mope fest either. There is emotional depth here that never flirts with melodrama and features superb musical talents.
Vents Magazine
AUGUST 1, 2016
Danielle French Presents: Miss Scarlett & the Madmen- Dark Love Songs
Now Available on iTunes
The new CD is now available for digital download on iTunes, although unlike physical CD, the digital version is unscented. For a physical, scented copy visit the STORE section of this website.
JULY 2016
Danielle French Presents: Miss Scarlett & the Madmen- Dark Love Songs on a Radio Station Near You
Tinderbox Music (Minneapolis, MN) is in the process of promoting my new release to campus, public and AAA radio across Canada and the US. The radio campaign is a few weeks in now and the results are starting to come in, with Danielle French Presents: Miss Scarlett & the Madmen ~ Dark Love Songs being added and even charting on campus, AAA and public radio across Canada and the US.
The following is a full list of stations that have added the disc, with links to their websites (sorted by State/City). Feel free to request songs from Miss Scarlett & the Madmen ~ Dark Love Songs at a station near you- if you don't see a station near you on this list, it just means that they haven't "added" it to their playlist yet. If you have a favorite campus, public or AAA radio station, feel free to reach out to them as well!
Radio:
CBC Radio Canada- Sent centrally through the Music Library to all stations throughout Canada
CJSW Calgary, AB, Canada- Light Rotation
CKUA Alberta, Canada- Medium Rotation
KEUL Girdwood, AK- Light Rotation
KHSU Arcata, CA- Added
KDVS Davis, CA- Added
KMUD Redway, CA- Light Rotation
KSSU Sacramento, CA- Light Rotation
KCSB Santa Barbara, CA- Added
KCSS Turlock, CA- Light Rotation
KGNU Boulder, CO- Light Rotation
KMET Denver, CO- Medium Rotation
KOTO Telluride, CO- Light Rotation
WPKN Bridgeport, CT- Light Rotation
WRTC Hartford, CT- Light Rotation
WSIN New Haven, CT- Light Rotation
WHUS Storrs, CT- Light Rotation
WWUH West Hartford, CT- Light Rotation
KTUH Honolulu, HI- Light Rotation
KWLC Decorah, IA- Heavy Rotation
KLCZ Lewiston, ID- Heavy Rotation
KRFP Moscow, ID- Heavy Rotation, CHARTED AT #6
KUOI Mosco, ID- Light Rotation
WEFT Champaign, IL- Light Rotation
WXAV Chicago, IL- Light Rotation
WMMT Whiteburg, KY- Light Rotation
KSLU Hammond, LA- Added
KXUL Monro, LA- Added
KSCL Shreveport, LA- Light Rotation
WMBR Cambridge, MA- Light Rotation
Lasell College Radio Newton MA- Medium Rotataion, CHARTED AT #1- Named "Artist of the Day"!
WUMD North Dartmouth, MA- Light Rotation
WTCC Springfield, MA- Light Rotation
WCFM Williamstown, MA- Light Rotation
WLOY Baltimore, MD- Light Rotation CHARTED AT #2
WERU East Orland, ME- Light Rotation
WRBC Lewiston, ME- Light Rotation
WMPG Portland, ME- Light Rotation
WHFR Dearborn, MN- Medium Rotation
KFAI Minneapolis, MN- Light Rotation
KVSC St. Cloud, MN- Medium Rotation
KMNR Rolla, MO- Light Rotation
KDHX St. Louis, MO- Added
WUAG Greensboro, NC- Added
WNIA Rocky Mount, NC- Heavy Rotation
WLFR Galloway, NJ- Light Rotation
WRRC Lawrenceville, NJ- Medium Rotation
WDWN Auburn, NY- Light Rotation
WBNY Buffalo, NY- Light Rotation
WHCL Clinton, NY- Light Rotation
WRHU Hempstead, NY- Light Rotation
WGFR Queensburg, NY- Added
WITR Rochester, NY- Light Rotation
WRUR Rochester, NY-Light Rotation
WPNR Utica, NY- Light Rotation
WARY Valhalla, NY- Light Rotation
WBGU Bowling Green, OH- Light Rotation
WWSU Dayton, OH- Medium Rotaiton
WDUB Granville, OH- Light Rotation
WMCO New Concord, OH- Light Rotation
KRSC Claremore, OH- Added
KEOL La Grande, OR- Light Rotation
WESS East Stroudsburg, PA- Light Rotation
WPTS Pittsburgh, PA- Light Rotation
WVIA Pittston, PA- - Light Rotation
KVRX Austin, TX- Light Rotation
WERA Arlington, VA- Light Rotation CHARTED AT #2
WCWM Williamsburg, VA- Light Rotation
KTCV Kennewick, WA- Light Rotation CHARTED AT #5
WOJB Hayward, WI- Added
WIPZ Kenosha, WI- Medium Rotation
WORT Madison, WI- Light Rotation
WMSE Milwaukee, WI- Medium Rotation CHARTED AT #17
WMUL Huntington, WV- Medium Rotation
Internet Radio:
Behind the Music A.V.A. Live Radio- Interview
Celtica Radio Wales
Ear to the Ground
Ear Bits Radio
Folkal Point
FolkCast
IMC Radio
Independent Share
Indie Outbreak
Indie Scene Radio
The Josie Show- Interview August 19, 2016
Publicity:
The following outlets have done interviews and/or reviews of the new CD over the past few weeks!
Palace of Rock- Blog - CD Review
Vents Magazine- Interview
American Pride- Interview
BabySue (TM)- Website - CD Review
Indie Music Review- Website - CD Review (9 Stars Out Of 10)
JUNE 2016
Danielle French Presents: Miss Scarlett & the Madmen- Dark Love Songs
Hitting radio waves near you in the coming weeks and NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
It's been a wonderful journey creating this collection of songs with a collaborative team of co-writers, musicians and producers at the Holiday Music Motel in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin over the past 4 years. I am thrilled to announce that I have hired a US radio tracking firm, Tinderbox Music (Minneapolis, MN) to promote my new release to campus, public and AAA radio across Canada and the US (going for radio adds on June 7), and Dark Love Songs is now available through online ordering (both physically can digitally) through CD Baby, through the STORE link on my website. It is being serviced to digital download site such as iTunes as well, but may take a few more weeks to appear on those outlets.
Purchase Danielle French Presents: Miss Scarlett & the Madmen Dark Love Songs through www.cdbaby.com
In the first week of June, two of my home-province stations have shown tremendous support in playing material from Dark Love Songs on the air! Thanks to CKUA Radio (www.ckua.com) for premiering "It Must Be Roses" on Baba's Mid-Morning Mojo show, and CBC's Katherine Duncan, who did a lovely interview and feature on the new CD on The Key of A, a radio show that presents original music by emerging Alberta artists. More stations will be added in the coming weeks, I will update the list as more information is available!
Danielle French, Shona Rae and the Bonafides and Guests will be performing and afternoon of Tom Waits tribute songs in celebration of Tom's 70th birthday ON his birthday December 7, 2019. Special guests to be announced.
From October 20 to 26, 2019 40+ songwriters will be gathering at the Holiday Music Motel for the 10th annual Dark Songs to co-write, record and perform live in the community of Sturgeon Bay, WI. Live performances of Dark Songs past and brand new songs written throughout the week will take place at Third Avenue Playhouse on Friday October 25th at 7:30pm and Saturday October 26th.
$5
From October 20 to 26, 2019 40+ songwriters will be gathering at the Holiday Music Motel for the 10th annual Dark Songs to co-write, record and perform live in the community of Sturgeon Bay, WI. Live performances of Dark Songs past and brand new songs written throughout the week will take place at Third Avenue Playhouse on Friday October 25th at 7:30pm and Saturday October 26th.
$5
Danielle French, Shona Rae and the VooDoo Hand and Guests will be performing and afternoon of Tom Waits tribute songs in celebration of Tom's 69th birthday (technically December 7, 1949). Open Mic Guests are welcome if you have a Tom Waits cover to contribute!
FREE
Danielle French and Walter Parks have spent some time co-writing at the Holiday Music Motel in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. After co-writing a song called ARCANA, Danielle asked Walter to co-produce an upcoming CD she is currently working towards and with Walter touring through Calgary they decided to share this date together. Walter Parks is the former sideman for Woodstock legend Ritchie Havens and is an incredible songwriter and performer in his own right. Danielle and Walter will share this evening together, performing their own sets and sharing a few songs they collaborated on together.
TBD $15-20 Range
FREE
From October 21 to 27, 2018 40+ songwriters will be gathering at the Holiday Music Motel for the 10th annual Dark Songs to co-write, record and perform live in the community of Sturgeon Bay, WI. Live performances of Dark Songs past and brand new songs written throughout the week will take place at Third Avenue Playhouse on Friday October 26th at 7:30pm and Saturday October 27th.
$5
From October 21 to 27, 2018 40+ songwriters will be gathering at the Holiday Music Motel for the 10th annual Dark Songs to co-write, record and perform live in the community of Sturgeon Bay, WI. Live performances of Dark Songs past and brand new songs written throughout the week will take place at Third Avenue Playhouse on Friday October 26th at 7:30pm and Saturday October 27th.
$5
The Black Dog Freehouse, 10425 Whyte Ave., Edmonton, AB
Danielle will be showcasing her new project Miss Scarlett and the Madmen at the Black Dog this afternoon. Miss Scarlett and the Madmen is fronted by Danielle French and features a rotating cast of band members depending on the location and availability of the Madmen. This afternoon features Rodney Brent on bass.
FREE
The cSpace Farmers' Market is a family friendly market in the Marda Loop area that runs every Saturday in the summer from 10am to 3pm. In promoting an arts and culture vibe, they bring musicians in to perform and Danielle French will be performing from 10am to 12:30pm on June 30.
FREE