tag:www.daisyoconnor.com,2005:/blogs/daisy-s-blog?p=2Daisy's Blog2018-08-12T16:33:44-05:00DAISY O'CONNOR falsetag:www.daisyoconnor.com,2005:Post/62924352020-04-23T17:36:29-05:002020-04-23T17:36:29-05:00Live Performance in Studio 1A<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://kutx.org/studio1a/daisy-oconnor-7-17-19"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/131285/d8994a5c042ae900d9147377de30b78687477e36/original/kutx-band-pic.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a><a contents="Watch Daisy &amp; band perform in KUTX's legendary Studio 1A! &nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://kutx.org/studio1a/daisy-oconnor-7-17-19">Watch Daisy & band perform in KUTX's legendary Studio 1A! </a> </p>DAISY O'CONNOR tag:www.daisyoconnor.com,2005:Post/62924332020-04-23T17:34:24-05:002020-04-23T17:34:24-05:00Artist of the Month (Austin Music Foundation)<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://austinmusicfoundation.org/daisy-oconnor/"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/131285/d8409c34f7ff2b8042f80bd7eb5fac1d97e08450/original/mixtape-ii-cover-jinx.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>Daisy is the Artist of the Month for <a contents="Austin Music Foundation!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://austinmusicfoundation.org">Austin Music Foundation!</a> <a contents="&nbsp;Read the full interview HERE" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://austinmusicfoundation.org/daisy-oconnor/"> Read the full interview HERE</a></p>DAISY O'CONNOR tag:www.daisyoconnor.com,2005:Post/53846942018-08-12T16:33:04-05:002018-08-12T16:33:04-05:00Austin Music Minute: "I MADE YOU A MIXTAPE"<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://kutx.org/austin-music-minute/made-you-a-mixtape" target="_self"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/131285/a6785280a494b49c36e85c05701335aad256c204/original/radio-sit-smile.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>Big thanks to KUTX and Laurie Gallardo for the feature in Austin Music Minute! <a contents="Check it out here!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://kutx.org/austin-music-minute/made-you-a-mixtape" target="_self">Check it out here!</a></p>DAISY O'CONNOR tag:www.daisyoconnor.com,2005:Post/53846932018-08-12T16:31:23-05:002018-08-12T16:31:23-05:00KUTX Song of the Day<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://kutx.org/song-of-the-day/daisy-oconnor-cult-of-two" target="_self"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/131285/3759259a2ba85a55e380fc34506cb7583ed23947/original/daisy10-preview.jpeg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>Thanks KUTX for the kind words! <a contents='Listen to "Cult of Two" here!' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://kutx.org/song-of-the-day/daisy-oconnor-cult-of-two" target="_self">Listen to "Cult of Two" here!</a></p>DAISY O'CONNOR tag:www.daisyoconnor.com,2005:Post/53846912018-08-12T16:28:37-05:002018-08-12T16:28:37-05:00OVRLD Premiere "Sister Station" <p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://ovrld.com/ovrld-shares/daisy-oconnor-sister-station/" target="_self"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/131285/e0cac1ba6719a622a37ab8b2969b190360f175d5/original/mixtape-digital-cover-v1.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>Thanks OVRLD for the exclusive premiere of "Sister Station" from the Mixtape EP! <a contents="Listen here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://ovrld.com/ovrld-shares/daisy-oconnor-sister-station/" target="_self">Listen here</a></p>DAISY O'CONNOR tag:www.daisyoconnor.com,2005:Post/45819022017-02-08T14:45:14-06:002018-03-18T08:19:28-05:00Austin Monthly Musician of the Month<a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.austinmonthly.com/Blog/February-2017/Austin-Monthly-Musician-of-the-Month-Daisy-OConnor/"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/131285/c4bc3bace7b9cecb1600ef53f2b3e0a83ad38f6c/large/snaps.jpg?1462298234" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="" /></a>
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<a contents="Here's a brand new in-depth article on Daisy- thanks Austin Monthly!&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.austinmonthly.com/Blog/February-2017/Austin-Monthly-Musician-of-the-Month-Daisy-OConnor/">Here's a brand new in-depth article on Daisy- thanks </a><a contents="Austin Monthly!&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.austinmonthly.com">Austin Monthly! </a>
</div>DAISY O'CONNOR tag:www.daisyoconnor.com,2005:Post/45819002017-02-08T14:37:39-06:002018-03-18T08:54:43-05:00Daisy O'Connor + Band KUTX Studio 1A Performance <div style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Daisy &amp; band played a set in the legendary Studio 1A- listen to the session here!&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://kutx.org/musicarchive/daisy-oconnor-1-31-17"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/131285/6b3aef9f163b8ab47b54e4adac22ab2460e2db93/original/studio-1a.jpg?1488753762" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Daisy & band played a set in the legendary Studio 1A- listen to the session here! </a></div>DAISY O'CONNOR tag:www.daisyoconnor.com,2005:Post/45663652017-01-27T11:23:02-06:002018-03-18T09:25:24-05:00KUTX Song of the Day<a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://kutx.org/category/song-of-the-day"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/131285/0221c7b9c3ad8fbff24a970b717901b59ac700ea/original/green-background-sideways-look.jpg?1457400321" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a>"Daisy O’Connor is a former social worker and Austin singer-songwriter who’s devoted her time to Hill Country flood relief, Austin domestic violence shelter SafePlace, and a benefit compilation for Standing Rock. That empathetic streak runs through her debut album, Lightchasers. The record eases into gear with the title track, an unhurried folk-pop hybrid built on a bed of synths and O’Connor’s light-chasing harmonies. The natural imagery is a good fit–this is patient, quietly-built music.
<p><a contents="“Lightchasers” appears on&nbsp;Lightchasers, out February 3" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lightchasers/id1171162434">“Lightchasers” appears on Lightchasers, out February 3</a>. Daisy O’Connor plays an album release show at the <a contents='Cactus Cafe on February 3."' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://cactuscafe.thundertix.com/events/98735">Cactus Cafe on February 3."</a> </p>
<p>–Art Levy // host, Sunday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., producer, My KUTX</p>DAISY O'CONNOR tag:www.daisyoconnor.com,2005:Post/44244782016-10-18T11:57:13-05:002017-01-15T18:46:55-06:00KUTX Interview - "THIS SONG"<a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://kutx.org/this-song/shawnee-kilgore-joss-whedon-daisy-oconnor"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/131285/305515bebedc77b12d3f242a619340b804a51743/original/jackie-smile.jpg?1450464451" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a><br>Daisy had a blast chatting with KUTX DJ Elizabeth McQueen on her <a contents='new podcast "This Song."' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://kutx.org/this-song/shawnee-kilgore-joss-whedon-daisy-oconnor">new podcast "This Song."</a> (not to mention hanging with <a contents="Shawnee Kilgore" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://shawneekilgore.com/music">Shawnee Kilgore</a> & <a contents="Joss Whedon" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://twitter.com/joss">Joss Whedon</a> in studio- no big deal.) <a contents="Listen here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://kutx.org/this-song/shawnee-kilgore-joss-whedon-daisy-oconnor">Listen here</a>DAISY O'CONNOR tag:www.daisyoconnor.com,2005:Post/44244742016-10-18T11:52:28-05:002018-03-29T11:08:43-05:00Live in Studio 1A w/ KUTX<p><a contents="" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://kutx.org/musicarchive/daisy-oconnor-kutx-9-29-15"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/131285/a33443cf97e6e6201e86960f7f92a7abba32531a/original/radio-fav.jpg?1438051758" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></a><br><br>Check out Daisy's appearance live in the legendary Studio 1A in Austin, TX.<a contents=" Listen here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://kutx.org/musicarchive/daisy-oconnor-kutx-9-29-15"> Listen here</a><br> </p>DAISY O'CONNOR tag:www.daisyoconnor.com,2005:Post/37663712015-07-05T17:09:36-05:002016-07-23T14:34:15-05:00What folks are saying about Daisy<br><br>"Daisy's EP shows extraordinary promise, her fresh voice and quirky narrative sensibility is reminiscent of Kacey Musgraves at her best but still always her own. A forceful combination of honesty and artistry."<br><a contents="-Texas Music Magazine&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://txmusic.com">-Texas Music Magazine</a><br><br><br>"I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with rising star singer-songwriter, Daisy O’Connor for a cup of coffee and what turned out to be one of the more enlightening and inspiring Ovrld interviews I’ve ever done."<br> <a contents="(read more here)&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://ovrld.com/interviews/daisy-do-be-do/">(read full interview here) </a><br>Bailey Cool, <a contents="ovrld.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://ovrld.com">ovrld.com</a><br><br><br>“Daisy’s soft, whisper of a voice entices you into her world of lyrically crafted stories that will keep you fixed on every word. She is definitely one to watch.”<br>-Nancy Coplin, <a contents="Public Space Music" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.nancycoplin.com">Public Space Music</a><br><br><br>"It's a shame Bellingham native Daisy moved to Austin a few years back because holy cow, her music is beautiful. Daisy's growth as a musician and songwriter is simply stunning."<br><a contents="-What's Up Magazine&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.whatsup-magazine.com">-What's Up Magazine </a><br><br> <br>"I'm still listening to your CD and am frankly blown away. The writing, production, and your delivery. AMAZING. You actually interrupted my night ... again. I had to shut everything down and just listen to you. This is so original."<br><a contents="Terri Hendrix," data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.terrihendrix.com">Terri Hendrix,</a> Grammy Award Winning Songwriter<br> DAISY O'CONNOR tag:www.daisyoconnor.com,2005:Post/32290502014-10-12T13:39:18-05:002017-01-15T18:46:53-06:00ACL Festival 2014<div style="text-align: center;">I attended ACL with my pals <a contents="Dawn &amp; Hawkes" data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://dawnandhawkes.com">Dawn & Hawkes</a>, <br>who played the festival on Sunday. </div><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/131285/3a4e4e343fee2ecc419e5aa05d3b51a96a0eeda8/original/dh-love.jpg?1413138741" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><div style="text-align: center;">I love these two so much.<br>It was an honor to be backstage for their big gig.</div><br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/131285/61c38ea5de24c58f2317f4511ae47d9db5863a1a/original/trailer-door.jpg?1413137180" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><div style="text-align: center;">We shared a trailer with our favorites- <a contents="Jenny Lewis " data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://www.jennylewis.com">Jenny Lewis </a>and <a contents="Nikki Lane" data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://www.nikkilane.com">Nikki Lane</a>!! <br>After their amazing performance we rode around on golf carts and drank coconut water.<br>Artist life can so tough sometimes. ;)<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/131285/5b898f1b4a59eed509988c1d3983777a466cb27b/original/luke-wade.jpg?1413137359" class="size_l justify_center border_" /> We ate s'mores in a teepee with pal <a contents="Luke Wade" data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://www.lukewademusic.com">Luke Wade</a> (who is currently on <a contents="The Voice" data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://www.nbc.com/the-voice">The Voice</a>) <br><br><br>AND THEN…...<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/131285/8b8da8a096fad97e9232bd759a9195cebe9c74bd/original/dave1.jpg?1413137926" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><a contents="Dave1 " data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://davidmacklovitch.blogspot.com">Dave1 </a>from <a contents="Chromeo" data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://chromeo.net">Chromeo</a> came up to me with a camera crew in tow<br>while I was trying on <a contents="Teva's" data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://www.teva.com">Teva's</a> in the artist swag tent.<br>He needed a kiss for a contest and I was happy to help. *smooch*<br><br>Thanks for a rockstar weekend, <a contents="ACL Festival!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://ACL%20Festival!">ACL Festival!</a>
</div>DAISY O'CONNOR tag:www.daisyoconnor.com,2005:Post/29496112014-05-15T15:54:49-05:002017-01-15T18:46:52-06:00Shows<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/131285/ceff1a9a365a4d2bff96732041a6a3b95c6ed17d/original/sb-a-cappella.jpg?1400186874" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Thanks to all who came out to the Do Be Do Album Release Show at <a contents="Strange Brew" data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://www.strangebrewloungeside.com">Strange Brew</a>! <a contents="Dawn &amp; Hawkes" data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://www.dawnandhawkes.com">Dawn & Hawkes</a> joined me on stage- what a treat. <br><br>My legendary producer friend <a contents="Roger Greenawalt" data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Greenawalt">Roger Greenawalt</a> is in town making a record with<a contents=" Ben Kweller, " data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Kweller"> Ben Kweller, </a>and I'm singing on it. It's been fun hanging with them at Ben's studio and learning songs. I even got to play a show with them at Strange Brew (singing back up and doing a couple of my songs solo). FUN!<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/131285/098c1798ad6ca78526c9c7af41e837a119600746/original/bk-i-saw-her-standing-there.jpg?1400187077" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br> DAISY O'CONNOR tag:www.daisyoconnor.com,2005:Post/29231852014-05-06T11:21:16-05:002017-01-15T18:46:52-06:00Songwriter Serenade 2014Howdy y'all! I just got back from my first songwriting competition. The <a contents="Songwriter Serenade " data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://songwriterserenade.com">Songwriter Serenade </a>is an annual competition on a ranch far out in the Texas countryside. I spent the weekend with some of my favorite songwriters-<a contents=" Reed Turner" data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://www.reedturner.com"> Reed Turner</a>, <a contents="Raina Rose," data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://www.rainarose.com">Raina Rose,</a> <a contents="Ashley Monical," data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://www.ashleymonical.com">Ashley Monical,</a> and<a contents=" Ali Holder " data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://aliholder.com/site/"> Ali Holder </a>(to name a few). It was a real honor to share the stage with these writers, and to hang out and swap songs with our judges <a contents="Susan Gibson" data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://www.susangibson.com">Susan Gibson</a>, <a contents="Walt Wilkins" data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://www.waltwilkins.com">Walt Wilkins</a>, and <a contents="Kevin Welch" data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://www.kevinwelch.com">Kevin Welch</a> all weekend long.<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/131285/60c425254e6743fc3c51a41128dd46499652847b/original/songwriter-serenade-group-shot.jpg?1399393085" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>Thanks for the great weekend, y'all!<br><br> DAISY O'CONNOR