23 May 2012…Seattle-based singer/songwriter Tae Phoenix will release her new eight-track record, RISE, on June  12.  The revelatory collection introduces Tae as both a profound and fearless songwriter as well as a vocalist of stunning prowess.

With a three-octave range, she punctuates her classical voice training with evidence of a misspent youth imitating the great pop divas. She has played for audiences as far away as Surabaya, Indonesia and Paris, France.

Invoking the vocally muscular female singers from the ‘80s, like Pat Benetar and Chrissie Hynde, and the intimate, boundary-less female writers from the ‘90s like Alanis Morissette and Liz Phair, Tae brings to light many universally shared experiences (loss, abuse, self-discovery) through lyrical storytelling.  RISE’s opening track, “Wendy’s Tale,” is a playful yet painful view of Peter Pan from Wendy’s point of view.   “I Loved You Then” is a loving tribute to a deceased friend, with Tae’s warm vocal backed only by a string quartet.  Calling out the bad behavior of a former lover, “Does She Know Yet?” is the first single from RISE.  

Not all the tracks are quite as challenging and provocative; “Rise” is an uplifting anthem to self-awareness and self-preservation, and “You Raised the Bar” is an aural high-five to an excellent man.

RISE was produced and engineered by two-time Grammy winner Pete Stewart (Toby Mac, Tait, Grammatrain), who also played guitar and bass.   Contributing players include Andy King on percussion, Andrew Joslyn on violin, Jonathan Icasas on viola, Rachael Beaver on cello, and Daryl Rother with string arrangements.

RISE will be available on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Google Play, and www.taephoenix.com.   For more information and to connect with Tae, visit www.facebook.com/TaePhoenix or follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/TaePhoenix.

RISE TRACK LIST

1) Wendy's Tale 

2) Beautiful Lies 

3) Does She Know Yet? [Clean]

4) Rise 

5) I Loved You Then 

6) You Raised the Bar 

7) Set Me Free 

8) Does She Know Yet? [Explicit]

MP3:   “Does She Know Yet” (Clean) 

http://ow.ly/9Cprq

VIDEO:   “Does She Know Yet” (live)

VIDEO:   “I Loved You Then” (live)

For more information, review copies, interview requests, and photos, please contact Deborah @ Spinner PR on 323.467.7633 or brosseaupr@aol.com.

1. The hypothetical occupations that either the Klan or Westboro Baptist Church might set up at Westlake Park could be policed carefully for hate speech, which can be legally regulated if it incites violence or prejudicial treatment of any group based on race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity.
2. In principle, you are absolutely right. Groups we disagree with have the same right to occupy public space as groups we do not agree with. If a non-hate organization that I disagreed with - say, the Concerned Women of America - set up an occupation at Westlake Park, I would support their right to do so. But in practice, I just can't see such a thing happening in Seattle. It's too liberal a city, and too hippyish a tactic for a center-right group to employ just to call you out on preferential treatment of Occupy Seattle.

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5. Take pill
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