Let me tell you a short story…

Last week I went and auditioned for “The Voice”.  Ironically, the judge I got this time around was the same judge I got last season, and he gave me a “maybe”, just like he did last time.  When I asked him what I needed to improve upon to make it to the next rounds, he said I had to stop being so “showy”. Upon further explanation, he said that I needed to be mindful of the size of the room and that I needed to do the exact opposite of what most people are told to do at auditions and pull back.  He also made note that he loved my voice and loved my whole rock/soul thing, and that he could really see me on the stage with a mic performing it, but it was still going to be a maybe.

So…  As a power singer, I’m supposed to pull back on my power chops for an audition regarding a show that has at least three power vocalists this season… two which are going to the live rounds…

…I’m sorry, but I really don’t think I can accept that response.

So I’ve decided to submit directly to casting in California.

Yeah, I can be stubborn like that.

Because of it, and the fact that I’m not able to travel to any of the other cities to try out again this season, I have recorded video of me singing with a couple of different ideas.  You can check them out below.  Please “like” them on youtube when you get a chance. ^_^

Thank you to The Human Karaoke Experience & Crash Course Karaoke for letting me film, thank you to Dancing Joe & Kristina for filming me, and thank you for watching!

Macy Gray – “I Try” with Crash Course Karaoke

U2 – “With or Without You” (Edited) with The Human Karaoke Experience

Allman Bros. – “Whipping Post” with The Human Karaoke Experience

Pat Benetar – “Promises in the Dark” with The Human Karaoke Experience

Roxette – “Listen to Your Heart” with The Human Karaoke Experience

Let me know what you think!