Category Archives: Music

Happy New Year!

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Elaine Romanelli

September always feels like the beginning of the year rather than the lead-up to the end, doesn’t it? Kids are starting new grades at school, that crisp air wakens us from our summer lethargy, and we are all recommitting to … Continue reading →

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Late Night Poetry: When You Are Old

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Elaine Romanelli

As perhaps you know by now, we have a recurring feature here at The Skinny called Late Night Poetry  (our motto: I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead, Apparently, Since I’m Not Sleeping Much While I’m Alive). Tonight’s edition is a twofer! The … Continue reading →

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New song applause!

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Elaine Romanelli

Since we last left our heroine, she/me/I’ve written several new Actual Songs. The refining was a bit of a slog, maybe there is still editing to be done, but, you know: they exist. I’ve been doing this a while, and … Continue reading →

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This is not a song

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Elaine Romanelli

I wish it were, though! I was trying to write a song (or several, how cool would that have been! ((but one would certainly do, please and thank you, oh Muse)), and instead came up with several definitely-not-song bits of … Continue reading →

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April Newsletter

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Elaine Romanelli

Hello, lurker friends! Welcome! (I’m a frequent lurker myself. Joining is not everybody’s cup of tea.) If you’d like to hear more about where I’ll be playing, you can sign up for my mailing list via the form on the … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Caleb Hawley, Goals v. Dreams

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Elaine Romanelli

My friend Caleb is an indie rock star. He packs venues in many cities (including here in NYC), tours relentlessly, and has national name recognition from singing his way onto American Idol a couplea seasons ago – without even showing … Continue reading →

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Snap ‘n’ Sing with my Crazy Aunt Edna

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Elaine Romanelli

Stretch break time! Get up outta that chair! Snap, clap, sing along! It’ll make ya feeeeeel goood…

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Chatting Lively and Locally with Kevin and Co.

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Elaine Romanelli

Thanks to my new friend Jeff Z (not Jay-Z; that’d be super cool but quite surprising) I was interviewed on an excellent radio show called Live and Local, hosted by Kevin Kelly, which originates out of WILL-FM in Urbana, IL … Continue reading →

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March newsletter: March Madness in the Midwest, and more

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Elaine Romanelli

You know, it occurs to me that if you’re enjoying browsing around here, you might also enjoy my music. It’s a thought, right? If you’d like to hear more about when and where I’ll be playing, perhaps it’s time to … Continue reading →

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February newsletter: show at the Starry Plough, and plenty of thanks

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Elaine Romanelli

It’s been an amazing tour so far here on the west coast. (I know it sounds like it wasn’t off to a great start from the whole ruined keyboard case story, but things have been lookin’ up ever since.) I’ve … Continue reading →

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