Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Is there an artist or band who fits right inside a very specific space inside you so perfectly that you are - for a moment - perfectly fine? Or feel like you are receiving an injection of light straight through your spine? Alright, I’m being a little (a lot) overdramatic, but those of you who know me know that’s just how I get about certain things. Music. mmm. . . . .
As I sit here perched on my hot-glue-gun-re-upholstered stool in the room where we recorded our firstborn album, watching the webcast of the concert happening here in town that I am too poor to attend, I am so intensely aware that Radiohead does it for me. I mean they REALLY do. Masters of weaving vibrations together that get me high as a kite. I used to go to their shows and leave thinking “I am never singing again.” But now I listen and am inspired to push that damn envelope. I have barely scratched the surface, and I know it. My teacher is helping me get there. Or not get there. Where is there to get? No, she’s helping me let go of everyone else’s expectations and just bring forward what is purely inside me. It’s the most important journey I’ve ever been on.
I’ve been away from my day job for 7 days now. Getting ready for our show at Cold Spring Tavern on Saturday, and realizing that having very little social interaction for 7 days does a number on my head. Oh boy. Just give me another few weeks and I’ll crawl back out of this, but the truth is - I don’t want to. I’m perfectly happy to stay here in this exploratory state. Feels like it’s where I should be, but [insert any expletive you want here] there is money that needs to be made so we don’t go hungry. I’d give up just about anything for this though.
What is it for you? What’s your desire that keeps you up, makes you breathe faster?
Monday, August 18th, 2008
Sunday, August 3rd, 2008
when jon and i first started performing, open mic nights were our setting of choice, both in the bay area and in santa barbara. this whole idea of opening up a bar or coffee shop to anyone who chooses to sign up is brilliant . . . and quite brave for the business owners, if you ask me. you never know who’s going to come out to show their wares. more often than not, i had nothing but respect for the other performers, whether that respect took on a hue of endearment, affection or sadness. i remember one man in particular who shared his original songs on a beaten up acoustic guitar and with his coffee-smeared voice in a coffee house in san jose. his musical skills were nothing to write home about, but the honesty of his lyrics was so sweet: “god, i’m lonely.”
one common theme among these many nights when we shared the stage (or lack of one) with a mixed bag of young and old, folk, bluegrass and poetry, was the lack of female performers! i don’t know if i can remember a single night when i saw another woman signing up to play music. what is the deal here? i happen to think that the world could use a greater musical representation from women. specifically, enlightened, uninhibited, present, full-of-love-in-that-way-only-a-woman-can-be women.
and this is one of the best reasons i am looking forward to our gig this friday in oxnard at the experimental cafe. it’s an evening of all female artists or female-fronted bands. if you are anywhere remotely in the vicinity, i invite you to come out for a delicious dose of beauty given by some california songstresses.
friday
8/8/08
8:00
the experimental cafe in oxnard
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
What is the first thought you had this morning? I want to know. Mine was this:
“A little sugar and a lot of confusion.”
What does it mean? Your guess is as good as mine. But I savor those thoughts just as I’m drifting off or rising up out of my sleep. We’re so much more naked in those moments. We are so much less who we’ve been told to be by society or our mothers. I highly recommend keeping a journal by your bed if you want to be surprised by what goes on in your head. I used to get up every morning and just write whatever came to me. When I read those entries, I have absolutely no recollection of thinking what I put down on the pages. Great times for writing lyrics or poetry, by the way.
So will you tell me? What was your last thought before you went to sleep or your first one this morning?
Sunday, July 20th, 2008
We have new photos in the pictures section. These were taken by the talented Dustin Damron at our place in the woods.
Click here to see them all.
Here is a sample:
Sunday, July 13th, 2008
Jon and I are still a little floaty after Thursday night’s show at the Mercury Lounge. Small stage issues aside, we have completely fallen for this venue, along with everyone who came to be a part of the experience. If you are one of the gorgeous souls who showed up so graciously and so completely that evening, know that our gratitude is running circles around this town, shouting your name.
We have received great feedback about our two new songs, “Thirty Plus One” and “Running Away”. It is such a thrill to move further into our songwriting experience and see what we can allow to come through us. We’ve also been loving the new life our drummer Casey has brought to “Follow” with the sweepy, dreamy march he created.
Here is the photo we took of some of you on Thursday. The image is blurry but the love is clear.
Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Saturday, June 14th, 2008
Our debut album The Firefly Lawnchair Parade is now widely available.
Find it at your favorites places to buy music:
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
. . .especially when you know there is something tasty waiting for you at your destination. Or maybe you’re just curious enough to grab your maps and go.
It’s true that we’re just babies when it comes to this gigging thing, but we’re making leaps and bound between performances. So by my calculations, we should be nearly kicking ass by the time this Los Angeles gig comes around. Which brings me to the purpose of my post . . .
We are inviting you as personally as we can at this perfect moment to come join us at Molly Malone’s in L.A. on Saturday night, 6/21 at 8:00.
the location of this scandalous meeting:
575 S Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles, CA
the reasons for going:
1 - because you are our biggest fan
2 - because you need to get to the city
3 - because you love me
4 - because you are long overdue for a good cry
5 - because you are long overdue for a moment of not taking yourself so seriously
6 - because it will be a great date night
7 - because there could be hot supermodels there and you are ready for a hookup
8 - because you want to hear our 2 newest songs, never before heard in public!
so there you have it. take it or leave it. but we are so hoping that you choose to take it and run.
Saturday, May 31st, 2008
