New Single & Music Video: “Other Than You”

Benefiting the dogs at Wags & Walks

“Other Than You” is also available on other music services such as Pandora, Deezer and more.

For "Other Than You," Joanna Duff evolves her sound to a richer, dreamier, moodier feel while remaining true to her folk roots.

Proceeds from streams, downloads and views of the single and video will benefit Wags & Walks, an LA-based dog rescue and adoption center. Founded in 2011 by Lesley Brog, Wags & Walks was started to break the stigma that rescue dogs are damaged goods, and to help decrease the number of euthanized dogs in local Los Angeles shelters. Wags and Walks opened their West LA adoption center in January 2018, allowing the organization to double the amount of dogs they save annually and providing additional volunteering opportunities for the community.

 

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Joanna Duff TEAMS WITH WAGS & WALKS TO RAISE MONEY AND AWARENESS FOR SHELTER DOGS
“Other Than You” single & video release supports a cause close to singer’s heart

Local singer/songwriter, Joanna Duff, recently teamed up with WAGS & WALKS in her latest video single release for “Other Than You’ to raise awareness and funding for dogs in overcrowded Los Angeles shelters. The singer’s video for her new song is now available, with proceeds to benefit the local LA Wags & Walks adoption center. The music video, directed by Dustin Jacobs, features a story line around adopting a rescue dog, and stars Esther Lane, Max Lichtig and a chow shepherd mix named Samson Marvin. Samson is a rescue dog adopted by Vicky Pham in 2012 from Austin Pets Alive in Austin, Texas. The video premiered during a fundraiser for Wags & Walks at The Stalking Horse Pub in Los Angeles on Thursday, September 26. 

“When Dustin and I were brainstorming ideas, I knew I wanted it to be bigger than just me recording a cool video to share with fans and friends. I knew that I wanted to somehow incorporate a cause I care about into this project. A way to benefit rescue dogs seemed like an obvious choice. My family adopted our first puppy from a local shelter when I was a baby and since then, we’ve collectively raised over ten dogs - all rescues and all amazing dogs. I would never think twice about adopting a dog from a shelter, but I know many other people don’t think they can find their perfect dog there. And I want to change that.”

Duff poses with Oreo, one of the dogs featured in the video. Oreo is up for adoption at Wags & Walks.

Duff poses with Oreo, one of the dogs featured in the video. Oreo is up for adoption at Wags & Walks.

The video was partially filmed at Wags and Walks’ adoption center and features several dogs that have since been adopted through the organization. Founded in 2011 by Lesley Brog, Wags & Walks was started to break the stigma that rescue dogs are damaged goods, and to help decrease the number of euthanized dogs in local Los Angeles shelters. Wags and Walks opened their West LA adoption center in January 2018, allowing the organization to double the amount of dogs they save annually and providing additional volunteering opportunities for the community. 

The actors all worked without pay, so that the funds could go towards a donation to the center. 

One of the video’s stars, Esther Lane, says “I was thrilled to be able to help with this project, it’s for a really good cause. I think it’s fitting to use music to help animals. Both bring people joy, unite us, and provide therapy in their own way. I am forever grateful for my rescue dog, Piper and the unconditional love she gives. It truly is a ‘who rescued who?’ dynamic.” 

There are several ways in which individuals can help local adoption centers and animal shelters. Adoptions and donations are important, but there are other ways to help such as fostering the animals. “We can only help a dog if there is a safe space for them. And fostering creates more safe spaces,” Duff says. “I think people would be surprised by how non-committal fostering could be. Sometimes an organization like Wags and Walks only needs a foster for a dog for a weekend or a few weeks. It doesn’t have to be a long-term commitment to make an impact in a dog’s life.” 

Since partnering on the video, Duff has also found a place at Wags and Walk as a volunteer. “They have an amazing volunteering program where it is easy to get involved and help by walking dogs at the center, transporting dogs to vet appointments or adoption appointments or representing the organization at fundraising and awareness events. It’s a wonderful way to feel part of a community and larger purpose.” 


CONTACT:

Joanna Duff
joannaduffmusic@gmail.com


Kathryn Hurley
kathryn@wagsandwalks.org

 
 

About Joanna Duff

 
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Joanna Duff is a singer-songwriter based out of Los Angeles. California born and Southern bred, she is known for her unique tone, relaxing vocals and emotion-filled lyrics that blend together with acoustic guitar, strings and keys. She started writing her own music and playing open mic nights while attending the University of Georgia in Athens, GA. Her debut album "We Are the Lucky Ones," produced by Sean McPherson, was released in 2015 and has gained her fans from around the globe. The album is dedicated to her late father.

Duff is passionate in using her musical talents to support philanthropy. She is an avid supporter of the Songs for Kids Foundation and animal rescue organizations. She has performed in the Songs for Kids “500 Songs for Kids” fundraiser since 2009 and is a regular volunteer at LA-based dog adoption center, Wags & Walks.

For her latest single, "Other Than You," Duff teamed up with LA-based producer Kyle Burke to evolve her sound into a richer, dreamier, moodier feel while remaining true to her folk roots. Proceeds from the song’s release and video will benefit Wags & Walks.

Joanna performed regularly at Atlanta’s Smith’s Olde Bar in Midtown with ‘The Lucky Ones’ band Ann Moceyunas (cello), Sanjay Kothari (lead guitar and background vocals) and Jennifer Tullar (background vocals).
 

 

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