Not 1 But 2 New Songs For Dani & The Mad Men

Not 1 but 2 freaken new tracks!! You lucky dog you.  One called Black Widow (even though I hate spiders) and another called Believer because I have many that believe and my music and for that I say thank you..

Hope you enjoy-

Now do yourself and favor and listen to some sweet tracks.. http://soundcloud.com/daniellemueller

-Dani

Every Little Thing Is Gonna Be Alright...

Remember one thing, it always works out in whatever it is you do.  Regardless of the outcome it will either be what you expected or far exceed what you anticipated.  I say this because I can sometimes feel the heightened anxiety of those around me and all I want to do is make them see that everything will be just fine.  Taking risks, letting things get down to the wire, not getting what you want when its convenient for you is all a lesson of patience and having trust in your journey.  

When I first moved here, I didn't have much but overtime knew I would get more.  If I worried about how I was going to make it, I would have left the moment I arrived.  That worry would have eaten me alive and some days it scared me but then I let it go for there's nothing you can do in a weeks time in under a day.  You always have exactly what you need in the moment.  A roof over your head, food in your belly, and air to ingest.  Isn't this simple and perfect enough.  Always chase after and pursue what it is you need to but always keep the faith that when it's right it will happen.  Timing is neither for you or against you, it just is.  You can't change it or manipulate it, it will just happen.  Worry, regret and anxiety is lack of trust in what it is your doing.  It will run you, consume you and spit you out and move onto the next.  Why do you think you can control this?  You can't and that's OK.

Say what it is you think you need, and trust that it will happen.  Not in the moment happen but when it's right it will.  Doesn't that just eliminate any anxiety the moment it starts, or perhaps that only works for me.  This is coming from someone whom is always jumping into shit, but always ends up coming out clean.  Risks are what this life is about, the bigger the risk the bigger the reward or gap between getting it when you want it verse when it actually works out for you.  It's a process so stop snapping your fingers and demanding it.  It will all work out.  

Let me speak from experience, 6 months ago I was stripped of everything.  I had 2 suitcases and 20.00 dollars to my name and a broken heart.  I could have buried myself into the darkness of depression and despair if I gave one ounce of thought to what had happened to me.  But now I look at my life and see that my shit came together when it was supposed to.  It didn't happen overnight and I didn't rush it or mask it.  I now live in a lovely place in Manhattan, I am writing music everyday I sleep at night knowing that every little things gonna be alright.  

Don't believe me then listen to this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LanCLS_hIo4 :-) 

2 New Songs Uploaded For Dani & The Mad Men™

Please visit http://soundcloud.com/daniellemueller where 2 new fabulous tracks have been uploaded.  One called Outside Your Door which is a classic 1950's sound style and writing form.  The second song is called Shame which reminds me of Johny Cash, a modern twist on old country blues.

We have about 6 more songs to write before we hit the big stage in Manhattan.  Keep you posted and hope you enjoy the new tracks, there is so much more to come.

-Dani

3,000 Views Moment!!!

Although it may not seem like a big deal but today I say thank you for those of you that continuously read my blog.  A Window Opens hit 3,000 views today in multiple countries and I just want to express my gratitude for the support and the support to come.

This blog was originally created as an outlet for me while recovering from a hardship and it ended up turning into a beautiful place where I can express my music, thoughts and feelings about our current state of affairs.  I write because I love doing it not because I feel like I need to.  I write about things that inspire me, things that I love and also simple day to day observations.  My adventures, falling from grace, picking myself back up while always wearing a smile throughout.  You have experienced my very unusual situation while rekindling my love affair with music.  You have seen me fail while turning to my art to breath life into me again.  Its not from a bragging place or a place that's not sincere, I have great days and I have bad days..that's life.  Its not to convince you that my way is the best way, it's to inspire thought while chasing a stage I hold so closely to my soul.

It's been an open book for me to share with you how hard it is sometimes to be 26 creating something out of thin air while mending a broken heart.  It inspires me to read old articles of where I was to where I am now.

There's beauty in having your toes touch rock-bottom, evenually you will realise how precious that moment was for you gained humility in knowing that life is sometimes hard but you have the ability to bounce back when you choose to do so.

I say thank you, I get messages from you and you have no idea how awesome that feels to know that I have helped or inspired someone.   Lets make it 3,000 more...

-Dani

Sleepless in Manhattan

So no one sleeps here.  I have talked to countless people that just don't sleep, my roommate being one of them.  Its like there nocturnal state of a wondering mind, of too many thoughts that can't be shut off.  As I say its not like your going to loss those thoughts but rather shut them off so one can sleep.  Your beautiful spirit is like a computer, it needs to reboot.  I on the other hand don't know how to not sleep.  Although I probably stay up later then I should, my mind slowly drifts off and once my eyes shut its lights out for this girl.

I wonder what mind can't be tamed enough to allow this nature progression.  What could be so important that one would neglect such a beautiful state of recovery.  Your mind needs to be protected, needs to be turned off.  Is something so important that you can't deal with it in the morning when you've had time to recover.  It's not like these people are on crack but someone I met the other day said they haven't slept in 3 days.  How unfortunate and even more exhausting, then they start to worry about not sleeping creating even more anxiety about sleeping.  The sleepless cycle continues and so on and so forth.

Sleep is as important as air itself.  It's as important as the water you drink and the food you consume.  Your body creates a sleep debt and keeps tabs on your regeneration.  Why would you take this away?  Why would you assume that this shouldn't be a priority.  Do everything you can in one day and leave the rest to the next.  Do your best everyday, go easier on yourself and breath for the next day is a new one.  It's like all their days are running into one very long one.

People work very hard here, I will give them that.  This is such an ambitious quality very unique to New Yorkers but I don't admire one that works so hard that they neglect themselves.  It reads on their face how exhausted they have become and I wonder if they are truly happy running themselves on an empty tank.  Even when I go into my local watering hole you will see people having a drink and writing notes on the bar napkins.  They are constantly going, thinking, creating.  I love the ambition but do they ever really soulfully enjoy the train they are on.  Could they ever get off it, even if they wanted to?

DO a days work in a days time.
DO allow yourself time to relax.
DO believe that those thoughts won't go away.
DO sleep like a baby every time your head hits the pillow.

Don't be an idiot and think that you are superman and can go without sleep.

Barbara Walters Is a Fan Moment

Direct quote-

"This isn't your real job, so what is it that you do?" said Barbara Walters.

"No just a temporary thing, I'm a singer/songwriter starting a 1950's blues band" I reply.

"Keep up with it and good luck to you, maybe one day I will interview you" says Babs. 

(Dani smiles and shakes her hand and wants to jump up and down like a little girl).   Yet another moment locked in my memory as pretty fucking awesome.    

So I work with a lot of high profile individuals, while remaining unnamed the origins in which I work its pretty cool that I get to see some very amazing people.  Not that the fame is anything but that I admire their strength and stubbornness with their art whatever that may be.  Sometimes the secret while in transition is to always know that whatever you need to do to make money and support yourself is a temporary thing.  People notice this, the way you carry yourself always exuding grace and positivity.  People aren't dumb in fact they can read something in you or not.  I know I can, what about you?  

I got to meet someone very passionate about her art and maybe she saw "that something" that I hold with the up most protection in my heart.  She was kind and smiled and although I can only hope to have a fraction of her ability, she still rubbed off on me a little bit that day.  

I told her what I do without a flicker of nervousness or fear that she would shut me down, in fact she was the opposite of that.  Being scared or intimidated is your own weakness and is caused by lack of confidence and fear for what it is your creating.  You don't have time for this, in fact its something you yourself have manifested.  Quiet this now or it will forever hold you back.  In this life there is no time, jump without a net.  Fall in love like a fool and tell everyone what it is your trying to create this only makes it more clear.  Thats how I see things.

So maybe one day I will be on The View and I can tell Barbara how on that day I got a little more determined to conquer my dream.  I got a little more stubborn in figuring out this process and how on that day I knew I could hold myself alongside someone like Babs.          

Dani & The Mad Men™

2 Brand New Tracks for Dani & The Mad Men™

One dedicated to Etta James and the other original is a song called Home. 

http://soundcloud.com/daniellemueller

Oh and my first fully written original called Replaced all recorded with a fabulous guitar player!  Life is good..only 10 more to go and we got ourselves a Blues showcase!

For your listening pleasure, Stay tuned..

-Dani