Anthony Antoine's Cover of Janet Jackson's "IF" - Official (Home) Video

CAUTION: THIS VIDEO IS HOT!!! Absolute self-indulgence or independent music maker genius, you decide! This is what an independent artist gets up to on "Date Night with Self." The goal: direct my own music video, shooting it with my already owned consumer use camera (Sony Cybershot DSC-T700) and editing it within software (Movie Maker) pre-loaded on my now dinosaur laptop. And do this for the lowest cost ever to make a music video - FREE! Goal 2: Ensure the video doesn't compromise on entertainment value due to no budget and small crew (only ME)! Although shots give the illusion of someone else controlling the lens, every shot is from the camera held in my hand ONLY. No one else was present for "Date Night with Self." My new video is produced, directed and edited by little ole me. I guess the rest is left to be seen. Have I created a video that carries on YouTube? How did I do? This is an independent artist taking it to the next level - GETTIN MY LIFE! I've waited long enough for a major record label to support an openly same gender loving artist in mainstream music. No major label would be brave enough to produce me as an artist or my new video. This video is me, taking matters into my own hands and stands as testiment to what being an independent artist is all about. Please subscribe to my videos! Give me some feedback! Pick up the song on iTunes or other downloads sites. Let's prove the labels wrong!

Contest Winner: Meet Danny W. (Tucker, Ga.)

I must say first, I am so honored by anyone responding to enter the contest. For an independent artist, what a treat that someone cares - and cares enough to keep coming back to your website and/or has purchased your music or knows enough of your songs to have a favorite. You can't imagine what this feels like for me and I thank you Danny W., Vincent B. (runner-up), and so many others that took time to enter. Trust, I truly appreciate it.

Danny W. won very easily because he is the only person who used every avenue to enter. This awarded him 27 total points (10 Bonus for utilizing all three ways to enter). With that said, I felt no one else had a chance with Danny's 27 total points and picked again to see if Danny would be the runner-up draw. That's when Vincent B.'s name came out of a literal hat (independent artist budget) and so I want to share a little of what they have shared with me.

From Contest Winner Danny W:
My favorite Anthony Antoine song is...well I was gonna say "Dante's Got A Man", or "Shake Your Body" or "Break for Love" or "IF" from the latest CD. However, after listening to "The Revolution Will Not Be Emailed" this has now become my favorite song because it ignited something in me that I would never share..and that's what true art does!!. I have always loved music that inspired me to do something different... to live differently..and while this is not a dance song.. it did inspire! I now want to get involved in a way that I haven't before. So "The Revolution Will Not Be Emailed" is now my favorite Anthony Antoine song.

From Contest Runner-Up Vincent B:
My favorite song by you is "Sanctify." I love this song due to the content involved and today's issue with Proposition 8! I believe the freedom to marry is fundamental to our society, that the California constitution should guarantee the same freedom and rights to everyone. Over the years I've come to realize that I want to get married to the man I love and I want that union to be recognized everywhere, at home, in the work place, the state and the church. Just because I did not have the best role models for marriage does not mean that my marriage will end up the same as my HETEROSEXUAL counterparts. We as the HOMOSEXUAL community may have to provide the HETEROSEXUALS with an example of the what sanctity is, from having to fight so hard for OUR MARRIAGES! Also doing that song with The Adodi Muse was great. I saw you all perform for the first time during PHYRE week at Maurice's loft in 2007 and I loved the performance. Keep blogging and edutaining us! Much love to ya.


Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! You both have made an independent artist smile from here to Texas.