To see just how peaceful and how connected it all feels, its a tremendously powerful experience.There was a pole in the middle of the stage that we had to set up around and I was like, This is unusual.
I opened for a magician one time, I played birthday parties and street fairs anything that would kick me some cash for playing music, I would do. Sara Bareilles Break Up Series Little VoiceBareilles, 40, funneled that experience as well as many other real-life stories into her new Apple TV series Little Voice, which starts streaming Friday with new episodes airing weekly. The nine-episode first season follows Bess King (Brittany OGrady of Foxs Star), an aspiring songwriter in New York who moonlights as a bartender and dog walker when shes not chasing her singing dreams. More: Sara Bareilles reveals she has fully recovered from coronavirus Ranked: The 10 best albums of 2020 so far The J.J. Abrams-produced drama features original music by Bareilles, who also reteams with writer Jessie Nelson following their Tony-nominated Broadway musical Waitress. ![]() Who gave you that feedback and how did you find it again Sara Bareilles: Well, Ill leave it mildly ambiguous, but it wasnt my record label. Sara Bareilles Break Up Crack The CodeBut I was trying to write a theme song for this show and I couldnt quite crack the code. Then I remembered this song had been sitting here forever 15 years now and I hesitated to bring it up (to Jessie) initially, because I was imprinted with the insecurity from getting feedback that it wasnt strong enough for the record. But I just love thats the story of this song coming back to life. Its so embedded in the themes of this show: trusting your instincts, believing in yourself and taking big swings on your own behalf. Q: People tell Bess that her music is too earnest and sentimental and she struggles to embrace those parts of her songwriting. Sara Bareilles Break Up Skin About FeedbackHow did you handle criticism starting out Bareilles: One of the hard things as a young artist is learning to have a tough skin about feedback because everyones an expert about your art, turns out. I remember early on in my career, I sent my demo to a music attorney. I was sitting in my car and I was proud of myself, because he hadnt called me back and I called him to ask for feedback. I was devastated. So everyone elses (opinion) is a huge challenge to get over as a young artist and continues to be, although Im just better at telling them to (expletive) off at this point. Laughs.) Q: Whats your relationship been like to music these last few months Between the pandemic and protests, have you felt inspired to write about what youre seeing or how youre feeling Bareilles: I am one of the people whos kind of fallen silent at the moment. Im finding a lot of comfort in listening to music, so Im turning to my tried-and-true forever companions of music. ![]() Those protest songs of the 60s and 70s, it feels like theres some resurgence of that and a sense that we need to be writing about and tapping into something bigger than ourselves. So I dont really need to write about my story right now, but I dont know what (else) to say. Im just observing and journaling and trying to not have panic attacks on the daily. Ive been having a hard time, but I have every faith that this will metabolize into something creative eventually. Laurel Canyon: Mamas and the Papas singer on the very big highs and lows of 60s music scene Q: Youve been vocal in supporting the Black Lives Matter movement on your Instagram. Have you attended any marches or vigils here in New York Bareilles: Yeah, theyre all the time and theyre everywhere and its amazing. I was actually (at a protest recently) with friends in Washington Square Park.
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