Do you ever feel like something inside you just breaks?
Lazy Sundays Show + A Moment of Honesty
A few weeks ago, I was invited by my friend Isaac to play a show at a community garden here in Bushwick. It was one of those idyllic places that reminded me of my college days... with lots of random stuff strewn about, a potluck, and people enthusiastic to be a part of art.
Workshop Update
Another round of Noise Collective workshops has gone by, and I almost forgot to post about it! I've got to get better at that... I want to share so much more of what goes on in my musical life, but the content is not always inherently visual. Either way, here's some creativity in action for you :)
This time, I hosted around ten artists at my place, and we split people into groups where they would come up with an amazing song or idea (within an hour!), and then all share their new songs at the end. A few groups took to the rooftop this time, and also my stairwell :P
It really is awesome to hear what everyone comes up with... and for most people, it's something they never would've thought of if they didn't have a cowriting partner. That's part of why I love doing this so much.
Yay artists!!
PS, speaking of new musical creations, my friend Jamie- my guitar co-teacher from my first year of camp just released a new album with his band- Gorilla Punch Radio. I'm so proud of him, and know how much work it takes to release a record! You can listen to their music here.
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What's in a Name?
Hello!
How was your weekend?! Mine was amazing, but unfortunately we didn't have time to get any style photos done. So none for this week! Instead, I've got some thoughts for you...
When I started thinking about making new recordings earlier this year, I didn't know what I wanted. Up to the Moon was sounding stale to me, and I felt like I was outgrowing it. Conversations with the producer about a new direction were highly ambivalent, and I couldn't really say what I was going for.
I just wanted something new.
So fast forward a few months! The recordings are done, and they have a slightly different sound than the last ones. And when I was recently doing the redesign of my site, I was thinking about it through the lens of a future music release. I started considering not only completely different look for my online presence, and a new sound, but also a new name...
How to dress for festival season
It's that time of year again. SXSW time, coming up next week. I'm inevitably jealous of everyone who gets to go, and live vicariously through all my friends who do. Not only do I adore Austin, but a crazy magical week full of music sounds like just the ticket for me.
On creating new opportunities ~ The Noise Collective Workshop
I've been organizing and participating in Noise Collective NYC for over a year, and haven't really talked much about it here. Maybe it's because the photos of our events aren't exactly ones I'd share here (dark bars + big crowds don't exactly equal "pretty" pictures.)
Maybe because I feel like my "music life" doesn't really converge with the things I write about on this blog, which is silly. The sole reason I started this blog was to help promote my music... then the blog it took on a life of its own ;)
I guess for a long time now, I've let the reporting of my musical endeavors fall by the wayside, while typical "blog topics" have taken precedence.
I love doing both things. But I want that to change.
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