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THE DELECTABLE SOUND OF JANET LABELLE AND HER BRAND NEW RELEASE BLOSSOM AND BLUE 
DECEMBER 16, 2011 - Beguiling
New York-based songstress, JANET LABELLE's latest
release - “Blossom AND Blue” - is a five-song EP that demonstrates a
successful exploration of several styles ranging from '60s bossa nova
to alternative country. LABELLE, who came of age as a singer and
multi-instrumentalist on the NJ pop punk scene, has taken a unique
approach to “BLOSSOM AND BLUE,” recording each song live to capture the
raw emotion that shines through on each track. She also heavily uses
guitar on this album, rather than her usual instrument of choice, the
piano. “I really wanted to rock out on this album,” says LABELLE. “I
learned guitar about three years ago and I wanted to go for it.” The
unique collection of songs reveals several of her main influences.
Opening track, “LOSING ALL THE WAY,” has a very '60s girl group vibe to
it, while “HEAVEN CAN BURN” contains flourishes of FLEETWOOD MAC and
TOM WAITS, with the chorus emerging like a howl, brimming with emotion.
“HONEY SONG” goes in a different direction, with tinges of PATSY CLINE
and alternative country, featuring a haunting melody that’s impossible
to get out of your head. LABELLE also explores several different moods
on the record, delving deeply into the bittersweet complexities of
romantic relationships. “I feel like I’m at a time where I’m blossoming
as an artist,” LABELLE says. “I think this album shows my development
as a musician. I’ve always been into vintage sound, and using an
organic approach allowed me to tap into classic influences in a way
that was really spontaneous and energizing. I feel a rebirth from this
album.”
RELATED LiNKS: WWW.JANETLABELLE.COM ABOUT THE HOST:  BRIAN
LUSH holds a BA in Creative Writing from the UNIVERSITY OF
NEW MEXICO. He established ROCKWIRED on New Years of 2004 and hasn't
looked back
since. He is currently the host of all of ROCKWIRED.COM's programming
which includes such shows as ROCKWIRED RADIO PROFILES and ROCKWIRED
FREE FORM RADIO. As
program producer for ROCKWiRED.COM, LUSH is hands-on when it
comes to
interviewing and building a lasting rapport with the artists that come
ROCKWiRED's
way. As a youngster, BRIAN LUSH had no idea what kind of seed was being
planted
by reading magazines such as HIT PARADE, HIGH TIMES, SPIN, REQUEST
(remember
that one?) and even ROLLING STONE. "Those were the days before the
internet and being a rock journalist
looked
like the coolest job imaginable." says LUSH "But reading these
magazines had me
imagining that one day I'd be the artist giving all of the clever
answers to
some poor guy with a tape recorder. Well, life has a way of surprising
you.
Now, I'm the poor guy with the tape recorder and asking all of the
questions."CONTACT
BRiAN LUSH
AT: djlush@rockwired.com
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