On The Radar: Kate Miller-Heidke "Caught In The Crowd"

Hey Everyone!

So not a big long post today, just going to share a sweet little song with you! Today's tune comes to you from Australian songstress, Kate Miller-Heidke. I havent heard much by her, but the song I came across is catchy, pretty, soft and really honest. I think thats what I like most about it. Its a story with a soft melody. I also quite like her voice... I wasnt sure on the first listen but after a few plays, its really grown on me. She's had two albums released, and is rather well known in the Australia/Europe circuit, so she's not a complete unknown... her airy voice just tends to draw the alt pop crowd that is gaining in popularity here lately. The song I'm going to leave you with is called, "Caught In The Crowd". Its a beautiful song about High School cliques that I think we can all relate to on one level or another. Theres a character for everyone. The victim, the bully, the by stander... we're all there. I urge you to listen to it... and then come back and listen to it again... maybe a few times. Its the kind of song that not everyone will love, but some people (like me) may like it more after a couple plays. Intriguing how that works, eh? Check it out below and see what you think!

PS. If you like it, check out the official music video here... I like this but embedding was disabled!

So what do you think? I've been singing this for DAYS now!

Rock On,

- Girl At The Rock Show

Westboro Church To Protest Ronnie James Dio's Funeral

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Is any body else getting REALLY sick of these protests? Seriously, this needs to end. I am all for freedom of speech and expression, but these people are just ridiculous. Funerals and such are not the most ideal place for such expressions... thats just down right hateful and disrespectful. Anyways, on to the story!

As some of you may know, rock n roll icon Ronnie James Dio passed away on May 16th from his battle with stomach cancer. Although many messages relayed to fans via online updates suggested that treatments were going well, we've once again witnessed just how silent and deadly of a killer cancer can be. Tragic. Ronnie Dio is best remembered for his powerful metal voice and work with bands like Black Sabbath, Heaven and Hell, and Dio.

Well, it appears that Westboro Church now intends to make their opinion known. The hateful group plans to protest the singer's upcoming funeral... probably because he sang metal music and helped make "devil horns" popular. I dont care what he did, these people have no right to protest a FUNERAL. This is a place for people to gather in comfort and remember someone they lost. The last thing they need is someone spreading hate at the front door. All this man did was play amazing music and bring people together... He even developed a fundraiser called Hear N Aid to raise money for famine relief in Africa. Seems like a pretty good guy to me...

Again, all for basic rights of humanity but this is just sick and wrong in so many ways. What do you think?
Rock On
-Girl At The Rock Show