Gillian Grassie - Singer Songwriter Harpist » TV

…Like in the Moving Pictures!

gillian — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 18:09:47 +0000

Video cameras are cruel and unforgiving creatures, but I’ve braved the cyclops on a few occasions in the past few weeks and done a bit of filming. Since it’ll likely be a few more weeks of editing before anything gets posted online, I thought I’d share some behind-the-scenes still photographs from the shoots with you.

I spent the last weekend of January in NYC working with Jazeel Gayle on a music video for Silken String. We built an enormous tent out of satin ribbon, kind of like a may pole sans the phallic fertility symbol. In case you were wondering what 50 yards worth of ribbon looks like, this is it:

Bryn Mawr College "May Hole" alums rejoice!

I don’t want give too much away before the video comes out, but here are a couple other images from the shoot:

thick books

what's in your suitcase?

The other shoot I did was a taping for a new NBC Philadelphia series called Inside the Music Box. Gabriel Antonini invited me to come by the NBC Philadelphia studios, play a couple songs and give an interview. Filming always makes me nervous, but I really had a blast working with these guys.

getting the mics just right

note: if you want to use in-ear monitors, you have to wear an outfit with a waistband. Oops.

lights! camera!

me with the crew & some gratitude cookies I baked for them after having to reschedule this. twice.

I’ll let you know when the final products are posted online and ready for prime time.

P.S. Notice anything different? I’ve started playing standing up!

NBC Philadelphia 10! Show Performance

gillian — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:09:45 +0000

Thanks so much to the wonderful folks over at the 10! Show for having me back. Chris Coyle joined me on upright bass for a new song, “Borrowed or Begged.”

View more news videos at: http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video.

NBC 10! Show Performance

gillian — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 03:39:30 +0000

If you missed the airing, have no fear – the link is below. Thanks to all my friends on Myspace and Facebook for picking a “winner”

Watch the performance online!

Gillian to perform on NBC 10! Show 6/18

gillian — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:31:44 +0000

The wonderful folks at NBC have asked me to join them for the 10! show on Thursday, June 18th. Tune in at 11 AM (tricky, tricky…) on channel 10 or watch the segment online.

The band and I will be performing just ONE song, and picking favorite songs is like picking favorite children… so I thought I’d let you decide! Cast your vote for the song you’d most like to hear from Serpentine by commenting on Myspace or Facebook by Tuesday (shall we say midnight?) and then tune in to see what song got the most votes.

Groovy?

Much Love,
Gillian

P.S. You can still get a free song by joining the mailing list at gilliangrassie.fanbridge.com. Just look for the link in your confirmation e-mail. This will be the best way to keep updated on my travels in the coming year.