Girl Rock Nation:”Debra Devi Gives Silent Night Indie-Rock Treatment”

I love Fender’s Girl Rock Nation blog – it motivates and inspires young women to rock in whatever they do – whether that’s picking up a guitar, writing a song, mixing sounds to make music or just rocking in life. Check out what GRN had to say about my Xmas single and Devi’s first live video!

How do you rock?

‘Silent Night’ in the UK & JC

I’m so glad people are enjoying my cover of “Silent Night” – my favorite Christmas carol of all. It’s featured in BUST magazine‘s Holiday Shopping Showcase and is playing this week on both Mark Watkins Music Show on Blast1386 radio from Reading College UK and Jim Testa’s Rock and Roll Gas Station show.

“O Holy Night” is my super-close-second fave carol, and I loved how Chrissy Roberts and Roland Ramos gave it a gentle Caribbean groove during their lovely rendition yesterday at the 2nd Annual Grace Church Holiday Concert. Beautiful performances all around at the show from little Katja (angelic!), The Autobodies,  Frank Ippolito, Found Wandering, Peter Moffitt, Amy Elise, Glen Coleman, Kate Kaiser, Teresa Blunda, Donald Gallagher, Mary, Carolyn Light, Dave Ace Case and more.

Devi Live @ Arlene’s Grocery – Dig It

Like guitar solos? You’ve come to the right place. Here’s the first video from our show at Arlene’s Grocery in NYC – a (very) extended version of “When It Comes Down.”

Many, many thanks to all you wonderful Devi fans who pledged to our Kickstarter campaign and raised the funds to mix the sound!

More huge thanks to Dave Bile for doing a brilliant job of shooting and editing, Dan Grennes for editing the audio tracks and Wayne Dorell for mixing them (also brilliantly) at The Pigeon Club.

Dig it!

Joe Bonamassa Blurbs Debra Devi Book

My book The Language of the Blues: From Alcorub to Zuzu just got a brand-new blurb from hunky blues guitar god Joe Bonamassa for its upcoming eBook release Jan 2012 via Guitar International!

“Every blues guitarist needs to know blues history and where the blues are coming from. Debra’s book will teach you those things you really need to know.” – Joe Bonamassa

Thanks Joe! And a big shout-out to HP Newquist from the fantabulous National Guitar Museum for introducing us. Better brush up on my Freddie King and SRV in case there’s a jam session in my future!

For all the latest news on the upcoming release of The Language of the Blues eBook, please join the book’s new Facebook Page.

Hubert Selby Jr. Film “It Will Be Better Tomorrow”

Hubert Selby Jr. – It Will Be Better Tomorrow is a beautiful film about a beautiful writer. It’s even narrated by my future husband Robert Downey Jr.

Can you figure out how this film is connected to Devi? While you’re ruminating, watch it right here.

Hint: Compare the film credits to the credits for “Demon In the Sack” from Get Free.