From: musicdish@gmail.com   
      
   Singer/Songwriter Mandy Bon has released 'Traffic Jams,' an EP made up of four   
   original songs sharing the artist's insights into the ups and downs of life.   
   Each song on the EP, 'Super Glue,' 'LA Traffic', 'Only A Fake' and 'Saying   
   Goodbye', have    
   corresponding music videos that can be seen here. The objective of the EP is   
   to gain the artist representation by a major or independent record label.   
      
   Unsure   
   Bon, a music major who plays piano, guitar and ukulele, decided to compose   
   original music that reflected being a young twenty-something musician   
   wondering aloud about her life path. "I get lots of ideas driving in L.A.   
   traffic," says Bon. "A lot of songs    
   come to mind." 'LA Traffic' highlights Bon being scared of commitment but   
   willing to take the risk when she first started dating her future husband. "I   
   was feeling very unsure about the direction of my life, was very nervous, I   
   think people can relate,"    
   says Bon. "Kiss me in LA Traffic Take it slow we'll keep it classic Don't know   
   where we're going But I'm not running away from You... You, me, and LA."   
      
   Getting Stuck   
   Another song on the EP titled 'Only A Fake' chronicles the universal   
   frustration of getting stuck, with the anger being vented on oneself. "I wrote   
   this when feeling very discouraged," says Bon. "In the end, the song is about   
   pulling yourself out of that    
   hole and keep stepping forward. Things will get better, even if at first it   
   doesn't feel that way. We all have moments where we compare past with   
   present." "Guess I'm only a fake Nice and neat for a day Pack away my mistakes   
   Guess I'm only a Fake."   
      
   Uke Ballad   
   'Super Glue' is a ukulele-propelled ballad of love written to Bon's husband.   
   The corresponding music video has the artist playing uke while flipping boards   
   highlighting both her art and lyrics. "And I like you, even when I bug you,   
   and actually I love    
   you, alot!"   
      
   Collaboration   
   Bon hooked up with violinist Maile Hutchinson to breathe life into 'Saying   
   Goodbye', "an honest song poured out of me when I felt absolutely devastated."   
   "I'm a mess Watch me cry Driving home Dripping Sky." "Ok, so basically a very   
   cheery song," adds Bon    
   with a laugh. For the EP, Bon composed, recorded and mixed each track. Bon   
   also helmed most of the music video production herself.   
      
   About Mandy Bon   
   Mandy is a Los Angeles based singer/songwriter/composer. For more information,   
   contact her at mandy@bonproductions.com   
      
   Source: http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=201651   
      
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