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The amazing @thatgracemclean has new music out today!  Go listen, like and share! 

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New single “Reckless” out now. Listen wherever you listen (link in bio).

#GraceMcLean #Reckless #MyLovelyEnemy
@ecr.music.group @the_orchard_ @jusbass1 @matsunyc 
#FunkyButter #NewSingle #NewMusic
@violinistamanda @chasejacksonvibes @elisefrawleyviola @jackdeboe @chriscamilleri @elteeg @geoffreycountryman
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The amazing @thatgracemclean has new music out today! Go listen, like and share!

#Repost @thatgracemclean with @use.repost
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New single “Reckless” out now. Listen wherever you listen (link in bio).

#GraceMcLean #Reckless #MyLovelyEnemy
@ecr.music.group @the_orchard_ @jusbass1 @matsunyc
#FunkyButter #NewSingle #NewMusic
@violinistamanda @chasejacksonvibes @elisefrawleyviola @jackdeboe @chriscamilleri @elteeg @geoffreycountryman
📷 @shervinfoto
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In partnership with @moosiko_ and @fflatbooks , legendary #guitarist and #Grammy nominated #songwriter @garylucasguitar joins us tonight at 7:30pm ET for an exciting interview!

Dubbed "a modern guitar miracle" by @rollingstone and "the thinking man's guitar hero" by @newyorkermag, Gary is also a prolific songwriter and composer who has written and performed with everyone who is anyone, from the #LouReed, @bobweir and @thisispattismith to #ChrisCornell, #JoanOsborne and #NickCave.

Together with iconic singer-songwriter #JeffBuckley, Gary co-wrote "Grace," the seminal record named to Rolling Stone's list of Best Albums Of All Time year after year!

Gary will help us announce a new winning lyric in our #schoolapalooza songwriting collaboration, inspire us with stories from his remarkable career, and give us advice on songwriting!

Go to Hookist.com now to vote for your fave lyric & join us tonight on our Fb or twitter pages!

In partnership with @moosiko_ and @fflatbooks , legendary #guitarist and #Grammy nominated #songwriter @garylucasguitar joins us tonight at 7:30pm ET for an exciting interview!

Dubbed "a modern guitar miracle" by @rollingstone and "the thinking man`s guitar hero" by @newyorkermag, Gary is also a prolific songwriter and composer who has written and performed with everyone who is anyone, from the #LouReed, @bobweir and @thisispattismith to #ChrisCornell, #JoanOsborne and #NickCave.

Together with iconic singer-songwriter #JeffBuckley, Gary co-wrote "Grace," the seminal record named to Rolling Stone`s list of Best Albums Of All Time year after year!

Gary will help us announce a new winning lyric in our #schoolapalooza songwriting collaboration, inspire us with stories from his remarkable career, and give us advice on songwriting!

Go to Hookist.com now to vote for your fave lyric & join us tonight on our Fb or twitter pages!
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RIP Andy Rourke ❤️❤️❤️

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Honouring Andy Rourke 🖤💔 who passed away today aged 59. Thank you for your music Andy R. I. P. 🙏💔🎶💔🙏
#andyrourke #thesmiths #morrissey #johnnymarr #mikejoyce #80smusic #the80s #postpunk #janglepop #newwave #newwave80s #newwavemusic #alternativerock #indie #independent #fuckcancer #restinpeace

RIP Andy Rourke ❤️❤️❤️

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Honouring Andy Rourke 🖤💔 who passed away today aged 59. Thank you for your music Andy R. I. P. 🙏💔🎶💔🙏
#andyrourke #thesmiths #morrissey #johnnymarr #mikejoyce #80smusic #the80s #postpunk #janglepop #newwave #newwave80s #newwavemusic #alternativerock #indie #independent #fuckcancer #restinpeace
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Oh yeah! Happy birthday #davidbyrne!! And THANK YOU for all the great music, art and inspiration! Keep rocking! 

Amazing post from @_classicrockforlife_ !!!

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Happy 71st Birthday to David Byrne! ❤️

Songs:

1. Life During Wartime
2. Burning Down The House
3. Once In A Lifetime
4. This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)
5. Girlfriend Is Better
6. Crosseyed and Painless
7. Psycho Killer
8. Cities
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#talkingheads #davidbyrne #happybirthday #stopmakingsense #lifeduringwartime #burningdownthehouse #thismustbetheplace #onceinalifetime #girlfriendisbetter #crosseyedandpainless #psychokiller #cities #remaininlight #fearofmusic #speakingintongues  #postpunk #newwave #dancepunk #70s #80s

Oh yeah! Happy birthday #davidbyrne!! And THANK YOU for all the great music, art and inspiration! Keep rocking!

Amazing post from @_classicrockforlife_ !!!

#Repost @_classicrockforlife_ with @use.repost
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Happy 71st Birthday to David Byrne! ❤️

Songs:

1. Life During Wartime
2. Burning Down The House
3. Once In A Lifetime
4. This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)
5. Girlfriend Is Better
6. Crosseyed and Painless
7. Psycho Killer
8. Cities



#talkingheads #davidbyrne #happybirthday #stopmakingsense #lifeduringwartime #burningdownthehouse #thismustbetheplace #onceinalifetime #girlfriendisbetter #crosseyedandpainless #psychokiller #cities #remaininlight #fearofmusic #speakingintongues #postpunk #newwave #dancepunk #70s #80s
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She is just plain #fabulous! Go @thatgracemclean!  Follow her now and get ready for her new music! 

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Loves, there are so many hunks and not enough weeks! Look for my #hunkoftheday starting next week and meet all the meat at The Imperial 💪👑💋 @badcinderellabway

She is just plain #fabulous! Go @thatgracemclean! Follow her now and get ready for her new music!

#Repost @thatgracemclean with @use.repost
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Loves, there are so many hunks and not enough weeks! Look for my #hunkoftheday starting next week and meet all the meat at The Imperial 💪👑💋 @badcinderellabway
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Giant thanks to the amazing singer-songwriter, loop machine aficionado and #Broadway star @thatgracemclean for joining @moosiko_ @fflatbooks and #HookistNation in this awesome interview for our #Schoolapalooza #songwriting collaboration! 

Grace is a tour de force, brilliant, zany, joyful, incredibly accomplished performer! She is currently playing The Queen on #Broadway in @andrewlloydwebber’s #BadCinderella, and previously starred with @JoshGroban in Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812!

Grace announces a new winning lyric, helps us decide what comes next in our song AND WHY, and gives great advice on songwriting, being bold and embracing your “weird”!

And Grace has new music coming out so be sure to follow her!

Watch now! Then go to Hookist.com to vote, comment & spread the love to all our budding songwriters!

And if you’re a teacher or a student, it’s not too late! Help us write this song! Write to us at hello@hookist.com for a code to submit lyrics!

We also have a free community collaboration happening - come on down to Hookist.com and write some lyrical miracles!

#musiceducation #songwriting #musicmatters

Giant thanks to the amazing singer-songwriter, loop machine aficionado and #Broadway star @thatgracemclean for joining @moosiko_ @fflatbooks and #HookistNation in this awesome interview for our #Schoolapalooza #songwriting collaboration!

Grace is a tour de force, brilliant, zany, joyful, incredibly accomplished performer! She is currently playing The Queen on #Broadway in @andrewlloydwebber’s #BadCinderella, and previously starred with @JoshGroban in Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812!

Grace announces a new winning lyric, helps us decide what comes next in our song AND WHY, and gives great advice on songwriting, being bold and embracing your “weird”!

And Grace has new music coming out so be sure to follow her!

Watch now! Then go to Hookist.com to vote, comment & spread the love to all our budding songwriters!

And if you’re a teacher or a student, it’s not too late! Help us write this song! Write to us at hello@hookist.com for a code to submit lyrics!

We also have a free community collaboration happening - come on down to Hookist.com and write some lyrical miracles!

#musiceducation #songwriting #musicmatters
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