Rose Cora Perry (con't)

Each recorded one album.

Her new solo album is called Off of the Pages.

Topics in her songs range from spousal abuse to the artificial beauty standards society imposes on women.

“Even the most perfect celebrity like Angelina Jolie,” she says, “they’re even photo-shopped and air-brushed.”

Her latest single is Mad World.

“And quite literally,” she says, “every line in that song, every lyric, references a different global issue” from sexually abusive priests to the “medicalization of our society, where we’re relying on drugs for everything as opposed to just trying to live healthy lifestyles.”

Perry also differs from other popular musicians in that she believes her artistic gift has given her a “responsibility” as a role model.

“Because I have all that I would like to give something back,” she says.

So she mentors other musicians on the importance of sticking to their musical passions – “follow your dream.”

But her approach is hardly starry-eyed, unusual for someone in the often perceived laid back indie music scene.

Perry says artists should channel their passion through self-discipline and professional organization.

For example, on her blog she dispenses some hard-nosed advice for would-be performers.

“If you want to be successful on any level in the music biz, the first thing you need to realize is that NO ONE, and I mean no one, will work harder than you on promoting your music and/or band. So, if you don’t have much of a work ethic, I suggest you pursue other interests.”

Perry says that going acoustic hasn’t turned her into a “folkie.”

“There are definitely still rock influences in what I’m doing.”

And, she said, “as much as I love distortion and rocking out there’s a certain kind of emotion that can be captured in singer-songwriter acoustic music that doesn’t translate as well when you’re ripping on a guitar.”

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