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Category Archives: Music

Re: “Plastic Love” (Mariya Takeuchi 竹内 まりや Guitar + Keys Cover by Gabriel Basco & Rachel Ann Cauilan)

September 13, 2019by rachelannc Leave a comment

My dear friend Gabriel Basco added some lovely keys over my guitar cover of Mariya Takeuchi’s “Plastic Love” last week, and I’m loving the little digital collaboration we’ve got going […]

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Covers, Music, Vlog

“Plastic Love” (Mariya Takeuchi 竹内 まりや Cover)

September 5, 2019by rachelannc Leave a comment

This 1984 Japanese “city pop” which took over me last winter has always had such an infectious vibe — infectious enough that I finally decided to revisit it and record […]

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Covers, Music, Vlog

Ten Years and Half a Million Views Later

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I just realized my YouTube has had up to HALF a MILLION views across my channel since starting it 10 years ago. I never had any intention for it except […]

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Covers, Music, Reflection, Vlog, Writing

Brian Logan Dales & Dia Frampton put on their best Landon Carter & Jamie Sullivan in “A Walk To Remember: The Musical”

August 22, 2019by rachelannc Leave a comment

It was a warm, dark Wednesday night in Hollywood.. Dia Frampton (Meg & Dia, The Voice) and Brian Logan Dales (Dales, The Summer Set) took to the stage to put […]

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Articles, Concerts, Movies, Music

To the “Gypsy” that Remains (Fleetwood Mac Cover)

August 22, 2019by rachelannc Leave a comment

As an acoustic player, I’ve been having a little fun creating some backing tracks and little percussive fillers to go on top of my guitar riffs. (If I don’t have […]

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Music, Vlog

“Candy” (Mandy Moore Cover)

August 15, 2019by rachelannc Leave a comment

Something I recorded quite some time ago. And of course a song from one of my biggest role models as a kid growing up. Would you believe the first song I […]

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Music, Vlog

MIKNNA Shoot and Release “Summertime Shine” in 24-hours (Music Video)

August 7, 2019by rachelannc Leave a comment

I’ve been a longtime fan of electro-soul duo MIKNNA for a while now (I first interviewed them back in October 2017) and their hustle, grind and pure passion for music […]

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Articles, Music

Anna Akana does it all and proves she is more than just a ‘Casualty’

August 2, 2019by rachelannc

As a successful actress, influencer and personality, Anna Akana has always had something to share. Now, she debuts her newest musical project Casualty, and proves she really isn’t afraid to do […]

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Articles, Concerts, Music

Meg & Dia open up about sister tension in “American Spirit” (Music Video)

July 29, 2019by rachelannc 2 Comments

“Why the hell am I crying right now?” I tell myself. In the new video for Meg & Dia’s “American Spirit,” which premiered on Forbes today, the sisters are visibly […]

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Articles, Music, Response

Meg & Dia is back and stronger than ever in surprise album ‘happysad’, 8 years later

July 26, 2019by rachelannc 8 Comments

Let me just contain my excitement for a moment… Meg & Dia just dropped a surprise album — their first in eight years — and yeah, of course I had […]

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Articles, Music, Response

At 26, Miley Cyrus is more powerful than ever and drops heavy wisdom in 3 minutes for Elle

July 25, 2019by rachelannc 1 Comment

Miley Cyrus is a force to be reckoned with, and someone I have come to massively respect over the years. At 26, Miley has come a long way since her […]

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Articles, Celebrities, Interviews, Media, Music

Dark pop electronic duo Bahari celebrates release of forthcoming album at Bardot

July 13, 2019by rachelannc 1 Comment

Electronic-pop duo Bahari, hailing from sunny California, celebrated the release of their forthcoming album with a special live release party Monday night at Bardot in Hollywood. I have to say, […]

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Articles, Concerts, Music

Response: ‘Yesterday’ Movie Charms a Second Time as a Love Letter to Love and the Beatles

July 11, 2019by rachelannc Leave a comment

Sometimes a movie can take two tries to get you to really understand what’s to love about it. On initial review of this movie, I was a bit unimpressed. Maybe […]

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Movies, Music, Response

“Lose Yourself To Dance” (Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams Cover)

July 4, 2019by rachelannc Leave a comment

I’ve been rediscovering Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories album all of June, and I’ve been feeling this funk-guitar track for a while now. Since I’ve no drummer or any other kind […]

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Covers, Music, Vlog

I’m “Going Away,” I’m Going My Way (Meg & Dia Cover)

June 24, 2019by rachelannc Leave a comment

In honor of being home, and in being stoked for Meg & Dia’s reunion tour this coming summer, here’s a little porch session, from me to you. “‘Cause finally it’s […]

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Covers, Music, Reflection

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