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Jana Lee Macheca (aka Lady Jaye) is the owner and editor of First Angel Media as well as professional photographer and writer. Having worked in national and local levels of music media her goal is to provide professional coverage for bands of all levels.

Lithium and the Ridiculous Ideas of ‘Normal’

One of the most unforgettable songs in my personal history would be “Lithium” by Evanescence. I don’t remember it being overly popular, but I remember finding the song and getting lost in it, not only because of her voice, but my own personal understanding of the drug and how grateful I was that someone understood….

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Soulfly Shook the Crafthouse Stage!

This past Tuesday was a rainy and dreary day in Pittsburgh but a hot evening at The Crafthouse Stage and Grill for fans of metal, and especially fans of Soulfly. You’re probably not going to believe me but, I had no idea I’d be shooting this whole show. I was there for opening act Feast…

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“There is no Dana, Only Zuel”, Gatekeepers and Other Fairy Tales

gate·keep·er –  /ˈɡātˌkēpər/ – noun a person or thing that controls access to something.   When I first started learning about the music industry in Pittsburgh there were these odd clips of ideas about Gatekeepers. I sort of felt like Dorothy in Oz, attempting to follow a path that would lead me to these powerful…

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Seethe : ZEN (0) is Anything BUT Calm and Peaceful

We’ve mentioned the name here various times since the beginning of the creative madness called Seethe began in 2020. Before we dive into his latest release, Zen (0), let’s walk through a brief history lesson on the dark angel himself. The man behind this insanity is Patrick McElravy who, apparently, decided that taking on ownership…

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Hindsight is 2020 – Letters from Lady Jaye

It seems in every generation there is a landmark moment in time. Pearl Harbor, the invention of the world-wide internet, 9/11. Tragedy, war, or what have you, these things changed us as individuals and society. We all live through the experiences, and the ones I listed were from a mostly American perspective, but in 2020…

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Symphony of Self Destruction – Letters from Lady Jaye

I had a very different article set to go out today but then things changed. Sometimes things in life point you in a different direction but the end goal is the same. Over the last day I’ve been faced with a few things that led me to reflect on the ways people disconnect from others…

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The Stories We Don’t Tell – Letters from Lady Jaye

I am friends with some amazing people. That’s not an ego trip on my part, I mean that I really look around sometimes at the people I know, the things they create and do and I am really amazed by the talent that surrounds me. I think I sort of hold my own on that…

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We Can’t Always be a Ten, Letters from Lady Jaye

Today sucks. In fact, you know what? The last few weeks, maybe the last couple months have sucked. Not just for me either, it really seems like most of the people I know are going through their own craziness. My normal attitude is gone and in it’s place is a very angry person who is…

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Letters From Lady Jaye: A Whole New World

Hello Everyone, This week I’m taking the opportunity of officially announcing something you might already have noticed, our Modeling Division. I consider myself and my company to be a “See a need, fill a need” philosophy. If you recognize that phrase you’re probably a parent from the Robots era, or you’re familiar with Norman Vincent Peale,…

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Letters from Lady Jaye…

Sometimes starting an article can be difficult. Letters from Lady Jaye is going to be a weekly article about the things I see in the scene, advice I’ve been repeatedly asked for, tips and tricks on pushing your page and… basically whatever else comes to mind. As the owner of First Angel Media, a professional…

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