Accomplice: Courtney Dowe Unleashes CD, Wrath

To know her is to love her.

Singer-Singwriter and Smart Chick Courtney Dowe has changed the world!! Her debut album "Accomplice" is an amazing compilation of Courtney's magic.

Tonight, Thursday, December 10, Flow Theory Thursdays will celebrate the CD's official release. Baltimore Smart Chicks, celebrate with Courtney, Olu, and the rest of the Blackout Studios family. The mantra of Smart Chicks Inc is "Make the daily, smart decision to be yourself." Courtney. If you want to meet a Smart Chick, then you need to meet Courtney Dowe.
$10 cover
15 W. Eager St
Baltimore, MD
9 p.m.

Check out this video of Courtney singing "On the Rise", one of my favorite tunes. Courtney is an amazing artist who's message of freedom and expression is palpable. She is dangerous, for all of our good.


(From Blackout Studios)

Smart Chicks Go Global

I'm starting a new campaign called Blank Out to help benefit the students with whom my good friend John Ubamadu, owner of Amber Tree Art Gallery, comes into contact on one of his quarterly trips to Africa. From now on, at all of my shows I will be collecting blank media (Cds, DVDs, and thumb drives) and giving them to John so the students can receive it.

Friday's show at Layla Lounge is a pilot for Blank Out. I encourage my fellow artists to also bring copies of CDs they have released. Use this opportunity to spread your wealth and your art with the global community.

Be prompt and bear gifts.

Carolyn

Aww. My First Library Nod. Cool!

Hip-Hop Poetry with Carolyn Malachi

Sterling Library
Saturday, Jun. 5, 2:00 PM
A messenger with poignant lyrics and a potent voice that arrests the senses and tugs at the heart, Carolyn Malachi has created her own modern infectious gumbo of jazz, hip hop and spoken word poetry. For all ages.

What better Smart Chick nod is there than one from a library?
 
* waits patiently for the official Grammy nominees to be named!!!*

Look! They're BYTing!

BYT covered the "Words Break Bars" event I played with Ra Ra Rasputin at American University.

(Shouts out to Ravenna and Joanna, Smart Chicks at AU. OH! Can't forget the lead singer of Ra Ra Rasputin. She's a Smart Chick too - totally, without a doubt, herself and proud of it!)

"Neill Franklin, a 32 year veteran of the Maryland State Police, was followed by young and captivating Baltimore vocalist Carolyn Malachi. Malachi performed tracks off her second album, “Revenge of the Smart Chics II: Ambitious Gods.” During her 15 minute set, the audience never lost interest in her unique medley of dignified jazz, daring hip hop, and spoken word. Her lyrics mostly spoke to empowering women, and she wrapped up her set right on target with the song “Needles”. This song was an ode to friends addicted to substances: “is you looking for God shooter?; you’ve got him, take your mirror in hand; give birth to a plan, no more idle hands.” Throughout her set, Malachi never wavered in her endearing composure and optimistic outlook. The lovely and composed Malachi could not have been followed by a more brilliant contrast than bashful and free-spirited Ra Ra Rasputin."

Welcome to the Revenge of the Smart Chicks Movement, BYT!

@Carolyn_Malachi
Reverbnation.com/CMalachi

Carolyn Malachi and Bloom Bars Represent "Our Town" in the Washington Post Magazine

Carolyn Malachi and Bloom Bars Represent "Our Town" in the Washington Post Magazine

Hey, Smart Chicks!

Some amazing things are happening in my world and I wanted to share with you.

The Sunday Washington Post runs a feature called “Our Town” inside of the Washington Post Magazine. In “Our Town”, Post artists recount a slice of Washington-area life through illustration. This week’s illustration is of my concert in the North West corner of the city at a tiny spot called Bloom Bars. I guess it just goes to show how important it is to be excellent, especially when you think no one is watching. Here is the link to view the piece online: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/artsandliving/magazine/our-town/112909/.
Also, I am being considered for a Grammy nomination. Official nominees will be announced on Wednesday evening.
I hope you can make it out to a show soon! Check out my gig calendar at www.reverbnation.com/CMalachi.
Thanks for sharing this happy moment with me, folks. Happy Holidays!

Carolyn