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Ferocious Designs appears on new ‘Rock Against Hate’ compilations benefiting LGBTQ+ causes
Artwork for Rock Against Hate, volumes 7 and 8 (BlowUpRadio.com)Ferocious Designs, the music project of Central New Jersey-based songwriter Brian Kelley, has contributed two tracks to the latest releases in BlowUpRadio.com‘s Rock Against Hate music compilation series. Rock Against Hate, volumes 7 and 8, will be available starting Friday, June 6, and all proceeds will benefit The Trevor Project and No More Dysphoria, respectively.
These latest releases will coincide with BlowUpRadio.com’s Rock Against Hate “Pride Month” Special, featuring live performances and selections from the compilations, starting at 9 a.m. EDT on Friday, June 6. The special will repeat every six hours through that weekend (June 6-8).
For more information, and to donate and listen, visit RockAgainstHate.org.
Also appearing on Rock Against Hate, Volume 7, is the late LGBTQ+ trailblazer and icon, Jill Sobule, who contributed a live version of her song “America Back” shortly before her untimely passing on May 1.
“It is a profound and bittersweet honor to appear on Rock Against Hate, Volume 7, alongside Jill Sobule,” said Kelley. “Jill performed at a very small venue less than 20 minutes from me in Central New Jersey in early April, and my wife and I nearly bought tickets to see her before realizing we couldn’t make it that night.
“I am a big fan of Jill’s work and her advocacy, and I’m proud to be taking part in a project she also supported,” added Kelley.
Kelley contributed a stripped-down version of his song “Peace of Mind,” featuring longtime friend and collaborator Christian Beach on acoustic guitar, for Rock Against Hate, Volume 7, benefiting The Trevor Project. The song, in its original form, appears on the 2023 album, Looking for the Light.
For Rock Against Hate, Volume 8, benefiting No More Dysphoria, Kelley submitted a “techno demo” of “It’s All Around You,” a song that appears in a more guitar-driven, power-pop format on his recently released EP, Off You Pop!
“We are seeing so many attacks on the LGBTQ+ community from the regime in power and its minions,” said Kelley. “My song ‘It’s All Around You’ is about trying to survive this fascist nightmare by finding strength and hope within one’s self and in the community and support systems around you — and these compilations are a small way for artists like me to help out and be allies in this fight.”
#benefit #BlowUpRadio #fundraising #indie #LGBTQ_ #music #NJ #NoMoreDysphoria #Pride #PrideMonth #RockAgainstHate #TheTrevorProject
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Ferocious Designs appears on new ‘Rock Against Hate’ compilations benefiting LGBTQ+ causes
Artwork for Rock Against Hate, volumes 7 and 8 (BlowUpRadio.com)Ferocious Designs, the music project of Central New Jersey-based songwriter Brian Kelley, has contributed two tracks to the latest releases in BlowUpRadio.com‘s Rock Against Hate music compilation series. Rock Against Hate, volumes 7 and 8, will be available starting Friday, June 6, and all proceeds will benefit The Trevor Project and No More Dysphoria, respectively.
These latest releases will coincide with BlowUpRadio.com’s Rock Against Hate “Pride Month” Special, featuring live performances and selections from the compilations, starting at 9 a.m. EDT on Friday, June 6. The special will repeat every six hours through that weekend (June 6-8).
For more information, and to donate and listen, visit RockAgainstHate.org.
Also appearing on Rock Against Hate, Volume 7, is the late LGBTQ+ trailblazer and icon, Jill Sobule, who contributed a live version of her song “America Back” shortly before her untimely passing on May 1.
“It is a profound and bittersweet honor to appear on Rock Against Hate, Volume 7, alongside Jill Sobule,” said Kelley. “Jill performed at a very small venue less than 20 minutes from me in Central New Jersey in early April, and my wife and I nearly bought tickets to see her before realizing we couldn’t make it that night.
“I am a big fan of Jill’s work and her advocacy, and I’m proud to be taking part in a project she also supported,” added Kelley.
Kelley contributed a stripped-down version of his song “Peace of Mind,” featuring longtime friend and collaborator Christian Beach on acoustic guitar, for Rock Against Hate, Volume 7, benefiting The Trevor Project. The song, in its original form, appears on the 2023 album, Looking for the Light.
For Rock Against Hate, Volume 8, benefiting No More Dysphoria, Kelley submitted a “techno demo” of “It’s All Around You,” a song that appears in a more guitar-driven, power-pop format on his recently released EP, Off You Pop!
“We are seeing so many attacks on the LGBTQ+ community from the regime in power and its minions,” said Kelley. “My song ‘It’s All Around You’ is about trying to survive this fascist nightmare by finding strength and hope within one’s self and in the community and support systems around you — and these compilations are a small way for artists like me to help out and be allies in this fight.”
#benefit #BlowUpRadio #fundraising #indie #LGBTQ_ #music #NJ #NoMoreDysphoria #Pride #PrideMonth #RockAgainstHate #TheTrevorProject
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Ferocious Designs appears on new ‘Rock Against Hate’ compilations benefiting LGBTQ+ causes
Artwork for Rock Against Hate, volumes 7 and 8 (BlowUpRadio.com)Ferocious Designs, the music project of Central New Jersey-based songwriter Brian Kelley, has contributed two tracks to the latest releases in BlowUpRadio.com‘s Rock Against Hate music compilation series. Rock Against Hate, volumes 7 and 8, will be available starting Friday, June 6, and all proceeds will benefit The Trevor Project and No More Dysphoria, respectively.
These latest releases will coincide with BlowUpRadio.com’s Rock Against Hate “Pride Month” Special, featuring live performances and selections from the compilations, starting at 9 a.m. EDT on Friday, June 6. The special will repeat every six hours through that weekend (June 6-8).
For more information, and to donate and listen, visit RockAgainstHate.org.
Also appearing on Rock Against Hate, Volume 7, is the late LGBTQ+ trailblazer and icon, Jill Sobule, who contributed a live version of her song “America Back” shortly before her untimely passing on May 1.
“It is a profound and bittersweet honor to appear on Rock Against Hate, Volume 7, alongside Jill Sobule,” said Kelley. “Jill performed at a very small venue less than 20 minutes from me in Central New Jersey in early April, and my wife and I nearly bought tickets to see her before realizing we couldn’t make it that night.
“I am a big fan of Jill’s work and her advocacy, and I’m proud to be taking part in a project she also supported,” added Kelley.
Kelley contributed a stripped-down version of his song “Peace of Mind,” featuring longtime friend and collaborator Christian Beach on acoustic guitar, for Rock Against Hate, Volume 7, benefiting The Trevor Project. The song, in its original form, appears on the 2023 album, Looking for the Light.
For Rock Against Hate, Volume 8, benefiting No More Dysphoria, Kelley submitted a “techno demo” of “It’s All Around You,” a song that appears in a more guitar-driven, power-pop format on his recently released EP, Off You Pop!
“We are seeing so many attacks on the LGBTQ+ community from the regime in power and its minions,” said Kelley. “My song ‘It’s All Around You’ is about trying to survive this fascist nightmare by finding strength and hope within one’s self and in the community and support systems around you — and these compilations are a small way for artists like me to help out and be allies in this fight.”
#benefit #BlowUpRadio #fundraising #indie #LGBTQ_ #music #NJ #NoMoreDysphoria #Pride #PrideMonth #RockAgainstHate #TheTrevorProject
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Was thinking about #NewJersey band Logs In The Mainstream this morning and how awesome a quirky band they were.
Their "Acaustic" album (1999 - unfortunately not online) had a mostly-serious folk ballad (w/ bagpipes) about trying to get a heart on ice to a transplant, & an absurdly funny song "with a little death on the side" sung like Cookie Monster.
This is another fun classic that was on our 1st #RockAgainstHate album in 2007 (benefitting #PlannedParenthood)
https://rockagainsthatepp.bandcamp.com/track/logs-in-the-mainstream-dont-come-to-maryland
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Was thinking about #NewJersey band Logs In The Mainstream this morning and how awesome a quirky band they were.
Their "Acaustic" album (1999 - unfortunately not online) had a mostly-serious folk ballad (w/ bagpipes) about trying to get a heart on ice to a transplant, & an absurdly funny song "with a little death on the side" sung like Cookie Monster.
This is another fun classic that was on our 1st #RockAgainstHate album in 2007 (benefitting #PlannedParenthood)
https://rockagainsthatepp.bandcamp.com/track/logs-in-the-mainstream-dont-come-to-maryland
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Was thinking about #NewJersey band Logs In The Mainstream this morning and how awesome a quirky band they were.
Their "Acaustic" album (1999 - unfortunately not online) had a mostly-serious folk ballad (w/ bagpipes) about trying to get a heart on ice to a transplant, & an absurdly funny song "with a little death on the side" sung like Cookie Monster.
This is another fun classic that was on our 1st #RockAgainstHate album in 2007 (benefitting #PlannedParenthood)
https://rockagainsthatepp.bandcamp.com/track/logs-in-the-mainstream-dont-come-to-maryland
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Was thinking about #NewJersey band Logs In The Mainstream this morning and how awesome a quirky band they were.
Their "Acaustic" album (1999 - unfortunately not online) had a mostly-serious folk ballad (w/ bagpipes) about trying to get a heart on ice to a transplant, & an absurdly funny song "with a little death on the side" sung like Cookie Monster.
This is another fun classic that was on our 1st #RockAgainstHate album in 2007 (benefitting #PlannedParenthood)
https://rockagainsthatepp.bandcamp.com/track/logs-in-the-mainstream-dont-come-to-maryland
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Disney+ does so much promotion for some of their programs, but then snuck this documentary onto their site with no fanfare.
#IfTheseWallsCouldSing is an entertaining documentary about the history of Abbey Road Studios. Of course 90 minutes does not allow it to be all encompassing, but director Mary McCartney covers a lot.
CW: Kanye West is in it for about 5 minutes, & while he doesn't say anything anti-sematic, or crazy, it was the only part of the film I did not enjoy.
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Disney+ does so much promotion for some of their programs, but then snuck this documentary onto their site with no fanfare.
#IfTheseWallsCouldSing is an entertaining documentary about the history of Abbey Road Studios. Of course 90 minutes does not allow it to be all encompassing, but director Mary McCartney covers a lot.
CW: Kanye West is in it for about 5 minutes, & while he doesn't say anything anti-sematic, or crazy, it was the only part of the film I did not enjoy.
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Disney+ does so much promotion for some of their programs, but then snuck this documentary onto their site with no fanfare.
#IfTheseWallsCouldSing is an entertaining documentary about the history of Abbey Road Studios. Of course 90 minutes does not allow it to be all encompassing, but director Mary McCartney covers a lot.
CW: Kanye West is in it for about 5 minutes, & while he doesn't say anything anti-sematic, or crazy, it was the only part of the film I did not enjoy.
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Disney+ does so much promotion for some of their programs, but then snuck this documentary onto their site with no fanfare.
#IfTheseWallsCouldSing is an entertaining documentary about the history of Abbey Road Studios. Of course 90 minutes does not allow it to be all encompassing, but director Mary McCartney covers a lot.
CW: Kanye West is in it for about 5 minutes, & while he doesn't say anything anti-sematic, or crazy, it was the only part of the film I did not enjoy.
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Disney+ does so much promotion for some of their programs, but then snuck this documentary onto their site with no fanfare.
#IfTheseWallsCouldSing is an entertaining documentary about the history of Abbey Road Studios. Of course 90 minutes does not allow it to be all encompassing, but director Mary McCartney covers a lot.
CW: Kanye West is in it for about 5 minutes, & while he doesn't say anything anti-sematic, or crazy, it was the only part of the film I did not enjoy.
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Tonight at 7PM ET 🎧
“Dear Faye” gets its world radio premiere on BlowUpRadio’s New NJ Music Hour.
Huge thanks to @BlowUpRadio for supporting new NJ music, and to Diego Allessandro (vocals/instrumentation) and @leahsfox (drums) for the heart they brought to this track.
Listen live: https://blowupradio.com
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Ferocious Designs to take part in Banding Together 2025 on BlowUpRadio.com, Oct. 16-22
For a fifth straight year, Ferocious Designs will participate in BlowUpRadio.com‘s Banding Together benefit for the Spondylitis Association of America. This year’s super-sized Banding Together webathon will be a week-long event featuring 90 live performances from October 16 through October 22.
Brian Kelley of Ferocious Designs will present a live set on Sunday, October 19, at 3 p.m. ET. With a minimum $20 donation to the Spondylitis Association of America, listeners will receive a code to download the 233-song “Big Box of Music” compilation celebrating 25 years of BlowUpRadio.com and featuring “Looking for the Light” by Ferocious Designs.
“I usually do stripped-down sets for Banding Together, but I’ve started playing to simple rhythm tracks the past couple of years so I decided to record new backing tracks to accompany me on piano and vocals,” said Kelley. “And, actually, for the second half of one song, I’ll be playing acoustic guitar live for the first time in my life so it could be an absolute train wreck — tune in to find out!
“Oh, and while I encourage you to tune in to all of Banding Together, please tune in before my set to hear my longtime friend and collaborator Christian Beach, who goes on at 2:20 p.m. (ET) on October 19,” added Kelley.
Visit BlowUpRadio.com for the full Banding Together 2025 performance schedule, details about the “Big Box of Music” download and the link to donate to the Spondylitis Association of America.
#BandingTogether #benefit #BlowUpRadio #indie #music #NJ #spondylitis
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Brian Kelley of Ferocious Designs in his home studio
Here is my set list from today’s BlowUpRadio.com Banding Together performance:
- “Precious Jewel” – piano version of song that will be on my long-delayed power-pop EP
- “Eventually” – one of my earliest songs from late 1988/89; a reworked version will appear on the power-pop EP
- “Time Takes Over” – the first complete song I ever wrote back in October 1988, it is based on something said during a breakup of two former coworkers at a Pizza Hut in New Jersey.
- “Expectations” (Lo Moon cover) – Decided to try my hand at performing this piano-focused take on a track from Lo Moon’s second album, A Modern Life.
- “Beyond Forever” – a track from my Open Your Eyes EP released in early June 2024.
https://ferociousdesigns.com/2024/10/19/banding-together-2024-set-list-ferocious-designs/
#BandingTogether #benefit #BlowUpRadio #indie #music #NJ #spondylitis
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Boosted just like that 🙂
I also realized I had already looked at your Bandcamp, maybe from you, but more likely from #BlowUpRadio
I guess this is time for me to say that I was born in NJ, but moved from there almost 50 years ago, so I have this tenuous connection that I try to strengthen from time to time. gardenstate.social totally caught my eye.
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2 people in their 40's having a conversation
Person 1: What are you watching lately?
Person 2: I'm really enjoying the #SexLivesOfCollegeGirls.
Person 1: ...
Person 2: It's an #HBOMax show!
Person 1: ...
Person 2: I swear, It's not what you think! Mindy Kaling created the show.
Person 1: ...
Person 2: Yes, I realize how pervy the show's name sounds
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Tonight at 7PM ET 🎧
“Dear Faye” gets its world radio premiere on BlowUpRadio’s New NJ Music Hour.
Huge thanks to @BlowUpRadio for supporting new NJ music, and to Diego Allessandro (vocals/instrumentation) and @leahsfox (drums) for the heart they brought to this track.
Listen live: https://blowupradio.com
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Tonight at 7PM ET 🎧
“Dear Faye” gets its world radio premiere on BlowUpRadio’s New NJ Music Hour.
Huge thanks to @BlowUpRadio for supporting new NJ music, and to Diego Allessandro (vocals/instrumentation) and @leahsfox (drums) for the heart they brought to this track.
Listen live: https://blowupradio.com
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Tonight at 7PM ET 🎧
“Dear Faye” gets its world radio premiere on BlowUpRadio’s New NJ Music Hour.
Huge thanks to @BlowUpRadio for supporting new NJ music, and to Diego Allessandro (vocals/instrumentation) and @leahsfox (drums) for the heart they brought to this track.
Listen live: https://blowupradio.com
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Tonight at 7PM ET 🎧
“Dear Faye” gets its world radio premiere on BlowUpRadio’s New NJ Music Hour.
Huge thanks to @BlowUpRadio for supporting new NJ music, and to Diego Allessandro (vocals/instrumentation) and @leahsfox (drums) for the heart they brought to this track.
Listen live: https://blowupradio.com
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So... #TheMenu... a lot to unpack in that film.
Between #TheMenu and #LastNightInSoho, #AnyaTaylorJoy is going to get typecast for films classified as "horror" but are really much more complicated than that
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Happy #WinterSolstice
#WhirlingDervishes - "Winter Kills"
(90's NJ band Whirling Dervishes are probably best known for their cover of "You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch", but they had a number of outstanding originals too)
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Happy #WinterSolstice
#WhirlingDervishes - "Winter Kills"
(90's NJ band Whirling Dervishes are probably best known for their cover of "You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch", but they had a number of outstanding originals too)
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Happy #WinterSolstice
#WhirlingDervishes - "Winter Kills"
(90's NJ band Whirling Dervishes are probably best known for their cover of "You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch", but they had a number of outstanding originals too)
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Happy #WinterSolstice
#WhirlingDervishes - "Winter Kills"
(90's NJ band Whirling Dervishes are probably best known for their cover of "You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch", but they had a number of outstanding originals too)
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Happy #WinterSolstice
#WhirlingDervishes - "Winter Kills"
(90's NJ band Whirling Dervishes are probably best known for their cover of "You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch", but they had a number of outstanding originals too)
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@boscoandpeck you are being too kind to my silly cover, but @seanfaust is welcome to re-release it for furry babies... & by furry babies I assume he means 👇 #WakaWaka
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Ferocious Designs to take part in Banding Together 2025 on BlowUpRadio.com, Oct. 16-22
For a fifth straight year, Ferocious Designs will participate in BlowUpRadio.com‘s Banding Together benefit for the Spondylitis Association of America. This year’s super-sized Banding Together webathon will be a week-long event featuring 90 live performances from October 16 through October 22.
Brian Kelley of Ferocious Designs will present a live set on Sunday, October 19, at 3 p.m. ET. With a minimum $20 donation to the Spondylitis Association of America, listeners will receive a code to download the 233-song “Big Box of Music” compilation celebrating 25 years of BlowUpRadio.com and featuring “Looking for the Light” by Ferocious Designs.
“I usually do stripped-down sets for Banding Together, but I’ve started playing to simple rhythm tracks the past couple of years so I decided to record new backing tracks to accompany me on piano and vocals,” said Kelley. “And, actually, for the second half of one song, I’ll be playing acoustic guitar live for the first time in my life so it could be an absolute train wreck — tune in to find out!
“Oh, and while I encourage you to tune in to all of Banding Together, please tune in before my set to hear my longtime friend and collaborator Christian Beach, who goes on at 2:20 p.m. (ET) on October 19,” added Kelley.
Visit BlowUpRadio.com for the full Banding Together 2025 performance schedule, details about the “Big Box of Music” download and the link to donate to the Spondylitis Association of America.
#BandingTogether #benefit #BlowUpRadio #indie #music #NJ #spondylitis
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Ferocious Designs to take part in Banding Together 2025 on BlowUpRadio.com, Oct. 16-22
For a fifth straight year, Ferocious Designs will participate in BlowUpRadio.com‘s Banding Together benefit for the Spondylitis Association of America. This year’s super-sized Banding Together webathon will be a week-long event featuring 90 live performances from October 16 through October 22.
Brian Kelley of Ferocious Designs will present a live set on Sunday, October 19, at 3 p.m. ET. With a minimum $20 donation to the Spondylitis Association of America, listeners will receive a code to download the 233-song “Big Box of Music” compilation celebrating 25 years of BlowUpRadio.com and featuring “Looking for the Light” by Ferocious Designs.
“I usually do stripped-down sets for Banding Together, but I’ve started playing to simple rhythm tracks the past couple of years so I decided to record new backing tracks to accompany me on piano and vocals,” said Kelley. “And, actually, for the second half of one song, I’ll be playing acoustic guitar live for the first time in my life so it could be an absolute train wreck — tune in to find out!
“Oh, and while I encourage you to tune in to all of Banding Together, please tune in before my set to hear my longtime friend and collaborator Christian Beach, who goes on at 2:20 p.m. (ET) on October 19,” added Kelley.
Visit BlowUpRadio.com for the full Banding Together 2025 performance schedule, details about the “Big Box of Music” download and the link to donate to the Spondylitis Association of America.
#BandingTogether #benefit #BlowUpRadio #indie #music #NJ #spondylitis