Video Voyageur: 3Qs with Denise Marsa

Denise Marsa has a rare ability to turn personal reflection into vivid, engaging music, and her new single “Company of Women” captures that talent perfectly. From its opening notes, the song radiates confidence and vitality. Marsa doesn’t just sing about the power of connection among women—she embodies it—inviting listeners into a world built on creativity, support, and shared strength.

The remix by Until Dawn propels “Company of Women” into fresh, dance-driven territory. Blending modern electronic beats with flashes of classic disco, it brings a lively pulse that’s both infectious and inviting. The rhythm moves with purpose but leaves room to breathe, while the textured production adds sparkle and momentum. It’s the kind of track that works equally well on a dance floor or through headphones, where every beat feels like an invitation to move.

What makes “Company of Women” stand out is its mix of spirit and substance. Marsa’s writing is sharp yet full of heart—clever without losing sincerity. Her words balance humor and honesty, creating a portrait of self-assurance that feels both personal and universal. The song celebrates independence and self-definition, finding empowerment in connection and joy in authenticity. With “Company of Women,” Marsa turns her insight into an anthem of individuality and shared strength that lingers long after the music fades.

Tell us the story of this song, why did you choose to visualize this song specifically? 

Company of Women” is about connection, empowerment, and the unspoken bond among women who lift each other up through every stage of life. I was appreciating all the women around me when I wrote it. When Until Dawn (Jim Sullivan) remixed it, the track had its own energy that is very different from the upcoming album cut which we had mixed prior to my sending the stems to UD. When I heard it, it just soared in a new way.  Jim also sent me an email, how much he enjoyed working on the track and how he appreciated the message. That was a sign to me, we had a very cool track to share! 

 I knew right away it would make for a fun music video, to compliment and  celebrate its message, rhythm and spirit. Music videos take lots of time and a budget and you don’t necessarily want to make a music video for every track, you want to pick and choose. It’s a song that invites strength, laughter, and solidarity;  all things I wanted to see reflected on screen.

What was the inspiration behind this video (visuals, storyline, etc.)? 

 The inspiration came from the idea of women as a collective and colorful force — not competing, but uplifting each other. I imagined a modern, cinematic “sisterhood,” where individuality and unity coexist. There’s also a nod to the theatrical —when I was setting up my show The Pass in London’s Playground Theatre. It is playful with bold color and images, and layered imagery — reflecting the dualities women navigate every day: power and vulnerability, humor and seriousness, solitude and solidarity. The visual tone was influenced by images that we found inspiring mixed with lots of dancing — a bridge between ears, eyes and feet. 

What was the process of making this video?

 It was spontaneous, creative, and collaborative — exactly how I love to work. Rather than a strict storyboard, I started the video filming at Bill Westmoreland’s and then taking some of those scenes and finding other scenes already filmed and letting the song lead us. I worked on it for weeks and then Karolina Tyszkowska did her thing and added in so much, including the girl dancers at the end, which I absolutely adore and added it to the front as well! I want to know who they are!  Then Jake Ehrlich came in to add the finishing touches. Lots of work and fun too. 

Jaclyn Reinhart Comes Alive on Rock Single “Hero Call”

Saint John, New Brunswick–based Americana and roots-rock artist Jaclyn Reinhart returns with “Hero Call,” a powerful anthem about taking chances, embracing risk, and stepping into your own power. Inspired by a tarot card reading, the track translates personal insight into cinematic, roots-rock energy with driving guitars, bold vocals, and a message that resonates long after the song ends.

“I wrote ‘Hero Call’ after a tarot card reading, and the idea found its way to the poker table, because you don’t get to choose the cards you’re dealt, but you do get to choose how you play them,” Reinhart explains. “Taking chances means you’ve got a better shot at winning than not playing at all.”

Written and recorded with producer Don Levandier (The Motorleague) and finished by Marvin T at Tide Studio, the single combines Reinhart’s emotive vocals with a raw roots-rock arrangement. Big guitars, steady rhythms, and dynamic production bring the song’s empowering message to life. “Don’s vision pushed me to take things to the next level,” Reinhart shares. “This track illuminates the heart of the song and inspires listeners through an Americana rock anthem.”

Ray Ray Star’s New Single “Feelin'” is an Electric Redemption Story

4625077-39-EB153-C-8-A57-4-F83-8-F0-A7-B1-E6-E79-E70-A-0-1863206-Feelin-Artwork3000x3000

When the first guitar hits in Ray Ray Star’s brand new single “Feelin’,” you can tell this isn’t just another rock song. There is fire behind each chord, and it’s all about emotional release with equal parts grit, groove and grace.

Written and composed entirely by Ray Ray Star, “Feelin’” digs deep into the heart of addiction and recovery. But it’s not just about the fight to stay clean. It’s about the moment after the storm has passed, that fragile process of learning how to feel again when you’ve been numb for years.

Listen in here:

The lyrics are introspective and piercing, but it’s the music that tells the story with the bite of the guitar, and the push and pull between darkness and light.

Ray Ray plays all the guitars himself on this track, bringing a distinctive tone that blends emotional texture with sheer power. “Feelin'” also features a stellar supporting lineup with Nick Weber of Pigeon Park delivering unforgettable vocals that channel pain and redemption in equal measure. On drums, Ricardo Viana of The Veer Union (Rockstar Records / Universal) drives is all forwards with precision and ifre, while Ryan Jones of The Thick Of It holds down the low end with an unwavering strength. Together, they all work to create a sound where rock refuses to play it safe.

Ray Ray states:

“My single Feelin’ is about the very last time I used and the thoughts that were going through my mind at that time. There was so much trauma and I was doing everything in my power to not feel anything but along the way I lost the ability to feel anything. I was desperate for a feeling of any sort. Addiction took everything from me and turned me into a shadow of my formal self.

Desperate to quit and an addiction that wouldn’t let me. The absolute insanity of it all. Bringing me to places I never thought I would ever go. Hanging with people I hated being around. Doing things I never thought I would. Overdoses, heart failure, etc. I wanted to escape life with drugs but then drugs wouldn’t let me go.

Its a miracle I am still here to tell the story and that is why I volunteer work with people that want the help. I want to inspire others that not only is there a way out but, when clean, you can achieve anything! That is my motivation. To sore as high as I can and inspire others to do the same. We are all someone’s brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, etc.”

It is the blend of truth and power that makes Ray Ray Star’s music really stand ground in today’s rock landscape. And his music is the reflection of a man who has lived the story he is telling. Sixteen years sober, Ray Ray Star doesn’t romanticize recovery or pain. He just tells it like it it – the grit, the struggle, the flicker of light you cling to when everything else fades.

Ray-Ray-250314-0091-highres

About Ray Ray Star

Ray Ray Star is a guitarist, songwriter, record producer and executive producer. With a career that spans international touring, high profile production work and years spent behind the scenes shaping sound and story, he’s an artist who’s seen every side of the music industry, and come out the other side with something real to say.

Sixteen years clean and sober, Ray Ray has turned his recovery into art, creating songs that dig deep into the human condition. Themes of addiction and the search for truth.

He has toured internationally, co-produced NBC’s Real Music Live and built a reputation for blending rock ’n’ roll swaRay gger with deeply personal storytelling. Sixteen years clean and sober, Ray Ray channels his recovery journey into his music.

From his early days writing songs amidst the personal struggle to his latest releases like “One Step Away” and “Feelin’,” Ray Ray Star continues to turn survival into art, proving that even in brokenness, there is power, hope and the courage to feel again.

Keep up with Ray Ray Star on his Website

Stream music on Spotify and Apple Music