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Kira Lesley
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 1 ก.ย. 2013
Live musical selections from Pacific Northwest singer-songwriter Kira Lesley. Categories: folk, classic country, singer-songwriter. You can find more music and about me here:
www.kiralesley.com
www.soundcloud.com/kira-lesley
You can purchase my EP here: www.cdbaby.com/kiralesley
www.kiralesley.com
www.soundcloud.com/kira-lesley
You can purchase my EP here: www.cdbaby.com/kiralesley
“THAT’S GAY.” Anticipating societally-ingrained homophobia, receiving love. 💕
Anticipating societally-ingrained homophobia, receiving love instead 💞
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L E S Artistes (Santigold cover by Kira Lesley)
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Kira Lesley's cover of Santigold's 2008 song L.E.S. Artistes. Dulcimer, guitar, bass, drums and vocals performed by Kira Lesley. Copyright of song belongs to creator Santigold. Lyrics (please correct me if wrong) What I'm searching for? To tell it straight, I'm trying to build a wall Walking by myself down avenues that reek of time to kill If you see me, keep going, be a pass-by waver build me ...
Recommitting Myself to My dreams
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Battling the idea that it's too late, I re-commit myself to making music, and writing. I also talk about my recent sadness and my fertility struggles, including IVF. 0:00 Sadness, almost giving up on music and writing 1:35 Fertility journey, IVF 2:41 Is it too late? for kids? music? writing? 4:50 Fertility journey, other posts coming 6:25 Sobriety, embarrassment 8:00 Announcing more music, cult...
Good, Luck Babe! (Chappell Roan cover) on Appalachian dulcimer
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Good Luck, Babe! by Chappell Roan on the Appalachian dulcimer (music starts at 1:00). All vocals, dulcimer, video, and animal cameos are mine. A note: I moved the key down by two steps, and due to the way a dulcimer is fretted, changing the key meant I could not play the intro riff exactly as it is, so I tweaked it, and added a dulcimer bridge. Thank you Chappell Roan for making this, and for l...
Somebody to Love (Jefferson Airplane cover)
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Round Trip band performs Jefferson Airplane's classic "Somebody to Love" (September 2017). Lead vocals and acoustic guitar: Kira Lesley lead guitar and bandleader: Mike Tatro Drums/percussion: Luke Bate Bass: Kurt Spak
For Your Love (Yardbirds cover)
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Round Trip band performs "For Your Love" by the Yardbirds at the Coffee Cottage in Newberg, Oregon. Lead vocals and acoustic guitar: Kira Lesley lead guitar and bandleader: Mike Tatro Drums/percussion: Luke Bate Bass: Kurt Spak
Today (Jefferson Airplane cover)
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Round Trip band performing Jefferson Airplane's "Today" at the Coffee Cottage, Newberg, Oregon, 2017. Lead vocals and acoustic guitar: Kira Lesley lead guitar and bandleader: Mike Tatro Drums/percussion: Luke Bate Bass: Kurt Spak
Sisters of Mercy (Leonard Cohen Cover)
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Sisters of Mercy, written by Leonard Cohen, performed by Kira Lesley.
Stories of the Street (Leonard Cohen Cover)
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A haunting song that, while I hear it was written in Greece in the 1960s, is (sadly) relevant now and into perpetuity.
"How Can I Go Back to Boston (When I've Been to Tennessee)?" --Kira Lesley
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Kira Lesley performs her original humorous song, "How Can I Go Back to Boston (When I've Been to Tennessee)?" at Park Place Cafe in Gresham, Oregon on May 27, 2016.
"Ontario" (Kira Lesley) May 27, 2016
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Kira Lesley performs original "Ontario," at Artichoke Music, backstage cafe, May 27, 2016.
"Pack Up Your Sorrows" (Richard Farina) Kira Lesley performs
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Kira Lesley performs "Pack Up Your Sorrows" by Richard and Mimi Farina at Park Place Cafe in Gresham, Oregon. Vocal harmonies by Kathy Lesley and the audience!
Ontario (original song) at Vancouver Farmer's Market 4-2-2016
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Kira Lesley performs her original song "Ontario," about methamphetamine in rural Oregon. Maia Pillot provides harmony.
"Willing" (Lowell George cover)
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Kira Lesley and Maia Pillot cover "Willing" by Lowell George of Little Feat. April 2, 2016.
Tiny Desk, Kira Lesley, "Madras Greyhound Line"
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Tiny Desk, Kira Lesley, "Madras Greyhound Line"
Leaving on a Jet Plane (John Denver cover)
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Leaving on a Jet Plane (John Denver cover)
Kira Lesley and The Summarily Dismissed singing "Baby, Dont You Call me Baby!" by Kira Lesley
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Kira Lesley and The Summarily Dismissed singing "Baby, Dont You Call me Baby!" by Kira Lesley
"Rake and Rambling Boy" at Portland Pride 2014
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"Rake and Rambling Boy" at Portland Pride 2014
Kira Lesley and The Summarily Dismissed singing "Baby, Dont You Call me Baby!" by Kira Lesley
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Kira Lesley and The Summarily Dismissed singing "Baby, Dont You Call me Baby!" by Kira Lesley
Summarily Dismissed and Kira Lesley LIVE Why Couldn't It Have Been Me?
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Summarily Dismissed and Kira Lesley LIVE Why Couldn't It Have Been Me?
Who cares man....I grew up saying things like that all the time. And I never discriminated against gays in any way. I was always accepting of them AND I grew up Catholic. Strict Catholic too. And I never....till this day looked at the gay community as something wrong. And never will. It's just slang. It's like saying kids who play war games go out and shoot people. No.
Thank you for sharing
@@ishuboshi thank you for!watching!
Love is love. ❤ Thank you for sharing this story. Sounds like these kids are wise beyond their years. Nice to hear.
@@ChuckSchickx thank you for watching and commenting :)
Someone recently reminded me that I need to give others a chance to surprise me. Given where I live, in the rural Midwest, I tend to assume most of the people around me hold bigoted views... but every so often, someone proves me wrong by being very open-minded and caring. It always warms my heart and makes me feel like maybe I can have a social life out here after all.
I live in a very liberal area, but I attended Missouri Synod Lutheran school for quite a few years, which is quite conservative. I always assumed that people I knew from those days were judging me/thinking I’m going to Hell when they saw me on social media. But I have had conversations with former teachers (which means they are significantly older than i am) who do not feel that way. I’m sure some do lol but I am glad I’ve had those conversations and positive feedback from some people who easily could have gone the other way
And why do you believe a 5 year old even knows what the heck Homophobia is??? How freaking self centered are you!!! The 5 year can barely tie his/her shoes…
she said the children are involved in an abrahamic pyramid scheme…. those groups spend a lot of time teaching kids about homophobia and to be straight, human breeding is kinda one of the main themes of their sales manual i recommend a secular course in US or EU studies, does not seem like you are aware how big an issue these cult insecurities are in the less civilized and occidental world
Hey, can you link to your nephew's channel? There are many under that name, and I would love to give him a follow :)
@@a.m_blueberries sure! I was confused by that too, as I thought it seemed like that name would have been taken. I haven’t been active on TH-cam in quite awhile so I’m kind of learning how thus all Works (plus they change the settings a lot, hard to keep up!)
@@a.m_blueberries @legendarydestroyers3364 ok I don’t think linked correctly but that’s his handle
When my sons were at school, they too picked up the phrase "that's gay" as a pejorative. I was shocked to hear it. I made it clear I would not tolerate the use of "gay" as a negative word, and whenever I heard any of their friends talking like that I also pulled them up pretty sharp. Not long ago my eldest, who is now 34 years old, surprised me with an unexpected remark; he thanked me for not letting him use anti-gay talk, even though it was the norm among his peers. I guess the other parents he knew at the time just acted as if anti-gay talk was normal. But he remembered that I spoke up about it all those years ago, and it stuck with him. With the kids in our lives, we never know what values are going to stick and what won't. But it sounds like your nephews are on the way to being fine young men.
things that literally never happened be like
R/nothingeverhappens
Using gay as an insult is so old. We need to move past it. It literally makes no sense.
Right? That was popular when I was growing up in the '90s and early '00s, along with the r-slur and a number of derogatory words, slurs, etc. I was saddened to hear that people still say such things in the year 2024. Guess I figured it would have died out by now, despite homophobia in general still being common... but at least more kids are aware that it's harmful.
Who said insults have to make sense?
@@jfm14 yeah, I was kind of surprised too. It was definitely a thing when I was growing up, same time period as you it sounds like
We've already moved past it. LGBTetc people throw "gay" around as an insult all the time, because it's funny to follow it up with words to the effect of "and because it's gay, I like it". Meanwhile outside those spaces, "gay" has become a toothless insult, except when aimed at homophobes, where it's now funnier than ever. This is because the insulting power of the word gay was always in the target's fear of being perceived as gay, which could have resulted in ostracisation. Now, no one cares if you call them gay, because it's become destigmatised enough that people aren't scared of being perceived as gay, but at the same time, homophobes have become more afraid than ever of being called gay, which is hilarious.
At a birthday party my kid attended last year, they were playing one of those Jackbox games where part of the game is coming up with funny one-liners and other players vote on their favorites, and some kid wrote, "That's gay... I'm in!" That line was overwhelmingly voted the winner, and although it's a very small thing, it gave me hope that their generation might turn out alright after all. 😊
I got pretty edgy when I played jack box so I don't think it's fair to judge someone's morals based off that. What determines what's off limits? Homophobia is bad but school shting jokes are fine?
Yeah that's wholesome
Why don’t you have a discussion on how many genders there are with the kids.
Why do I feel like you're saying this as some kind of "gotcha"? The way you're phrasing it, it just feels like you don't believe in nonbinary identities, which is weird to me as a nonbinary person as that's like saying you don't believe in gravity. There are more genders than can reasonably be known or counted by any one person. That's hard for most adults to understand. I don't think "how many genders there are" is a productive line of conversation regardless of how old someone is, because it's not a relevant question to be asking, as long as they know it's more than two.
@@binghamguevara6814 I’m not sure exactly what you are asking either, but I did not have any conversation with them. I was just living my life, playing hide and seek.
What are you talking about lmao
What are you talking about 😂
@@cheshireket3132 what planet are you living on?
I think that many people often want to make the excuse that LGBTQ+ issues are "too complex" for kids to understand, and I think that's BS. I started working with LGBTQ+ youth when my daughter was 4, and we've had many age-appropriate conversations about it over the years. I think the thing she's most confused about is the fact that people have such a huge problem with accepting it or talking about it. I think it's really important to highlight a narrative that empowers young kids to have these kinds of learning moments that benefit everyone.
Well, I don’t know what kind of conversations their parents have had with them but they must be doing something right! And the power of example is very strong. When I was growing up and had the influence of a particular kind of religion in my life, I could not mesh that particular belief and the idea that it meant many people I loved were going to Hell, forever. And not even because of being gay, but because of not being a particular type of Christian. I think broadening ones interactions with a wide range of people is so important. It’s awesome that you are doing that age appropriate work with your daughter, and it’s heartening to hear that it’s such a non-issue for someone her age
<3
Reminds me of an interaction I had as a kid. Mum had a friend over, and for whatever reason I said "You're gay!" in a pejorative way - turns out she actually was gay, and she said "Yes, I am!" Really surprised my tiny child mind. Years later turns out I'm a butch lesbian myself. Go figure.
@@mintpalmer fam recognized fam ;) but seriously, it was sweet of her to respond in such a matter-of-fact way.
This is why I always try and encourage girls to have kids as soon as possible. Children are always worth it, Good Luck!
@@okkj1878 thank you 🙏
Nice ❤❤
Thank you Jonie!
@@kiralesley2957 welcome, I already subscribe & watching your vedio. Very nice. More vedios.
@@jonietv yes I will make more videos!
This cover is so good! 🤩💖
@@makaylew thank you!!!
Always here for you and sending lots of love 💖 💖
Send me your email & I can send you the link
I can send you a copy of the CD. Do you have an email address?
Yep. It's KiraLesleyMusic@gmail.com
this is awesome!! the dulcimer is a beautiful instrument. loved the dances!!
@@grackll67 thank you so much!! I’m not much of a dancer but I try :)
this is so cool
@@olilickz thank you, I really appreciate that!
Nice job Kira!
@@smallgalaxys3775 thank you very much!
Excellent job!!! Only issue the camera angle
Thank you very much! I know this comment is a year old, sorry for the slow reply, but I'm just getting back to my channel now!
Beautiful 😍 🔥❤🔥🌺🌺🌺🌹💕💕💕🌹🌹🌹
Thank you so much for your kind words. I know you posted this two years ago, and I didn't see it, but thank you again, I appreciate your comment <3
@kiralesley2957 your most welcome am glad you finally got the message 🥰💕👏😇
Well done. Marty would be smiling. Thank you.
Thank you so much. I apologize I didn't reply for two years--I lost track of this page but am getting back to it now. I have always loved this song :)
Very well done, beautiful version , keep on singing. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you! I'm sorry it's taken me two years to respond. I stopped updating this page but I'm back now!
Nice cover
Thank you!
Nice!
Thank you very much. Sorry it's taken me two years to respond--I stopped checking this page but I'm back now!
Good cover! Great voice. I love the popular songs songs from the Jefferson Airplane such as “White Rabbit” & “Somebody to Love” but bypassed great songs like this one who I have been listening to the past few months along with “Coming Back to Me” & “D.C.B.A- 25”. Just learning how to play it on guitar.
Hi there, thank you so much for your comment. I know it was three years ago, but I just saw it now. I'm just getting back to updating this channel. Hope your guitar learning has gone well and made you happy over the past few years :)
@@kiralesley2957
You’re very welcome Kira. I look forward to hearing more of your music. In the subject of music, I have recorded a CD which is on SoundCloud if you are interested in listening to it.
@@anilchitnis3637 sure! How do I get to it?
Brava!!!!!
Thank you Douglas!
nice cover, gurl fuck the voice more out of ur body, there's much more! really good voice! thx for the cover!
Nice. One of my favorite songs. Sweet voice. Thank you.
Thanks very much, I love this song too!
Nice. Consider doing more than one ballad. As long as they're as good as that JA song.
Thank you! Unfortunately, Round Trip is no longer performing. But in my sets I definitely do more than one ballad. I appreciate the watch and the comment :)
Fantastic!
Thanks very much for the comment!
This is lovely, Kira! I wish I was at the Farmer's Market to hear you in person. <3 Amanda
Thank you! Hopefully I'll be on tour someday and go up your way!