SHOW

I decided to book a quick show before I go home again for Christmas.

169 Bar, downtown, Dec. 19th at 8pm.

Don't worry, I'll remind you.

:)

Lauren

details, details...

Finally, some details. If you're interested, that is.

Now that the holiday season has begun, life kind of gets into that stand-still mode...just waiting around for the holidays to pass so that we can get on with things. It is wonderful and awful all at the same time, but I'm taking it in stride, I hope. Anyway...

The definition of an EP: Extended play (EP) is the name typically given to vinyl records or CDs which contain more music than a single, but are too short to qualify as albums. Usually, an EP has around 10–25 minutes of music, a single has up to 10 minutes and an album has 25–80 minutes.

So, I left L.A. with seven songs recorded, adding up to about 26 minutes. But I'm still going to call it an EP. And it will still cost less than an album. Watch out for a hidden track in there at the end (I think).

I'm still trying to figure out what to call this project, and it's a struggle. Right now I'm leaning towards "Call Me Out" which is the title of one of the tracks on the EP. Stylistically, I think it's definitely different (read: better) than my previous recordings, which really makes me excited for even the next recording I do. The natural progression of things tends to go this way, soooooo as much as I want to stay 22 forever, getting older isn't necessarily a bad thing. Experience and wisdom, I welcome you with open arms.

I should have some final mixes come mid-December.

I heart NY,

Lauren

back in stride

I cannot TELL you how great it is to be back in the city where no one can get anywhere fast enough :) haha.

I'm too tired to really say any more. So, happy holidays...I love winter in the city.

i'm such a wuss

I'm not sure what it is, but I usually just go for it and replace "wuss" with the word "pussy" but I'm beginning to get the feeling it's a bit un-lady like.

anyway. i am one.

just a mid-day post from the gorgeous west coast beaches...not that i'm at one at this moment, but i could be, and that is all that matters. haha. Spent the evening in the studio last night laying some vocal stuff down...the fine line between technicality and emotion is a challenging one, and my voice definitely felt it at the end of the night.

some days i think i'm putting way too much thought into this project of mine, as if it were the end all be all project, the tiny disc that is going to launch some sort of musical career...when in reality, it just isn't so. it MAY be so, but if it isn't, does that mean i'll give up? no. at any rate, documenting something is making it real and alive and letting it go, so it's weird to see that happen with a group of songs you know you're going to top as time passes...i don't know if that made any sense or not.

one week until thanksgiving and my new york return. i can't believe time flew by so fast.

holy crap,

Lauren

From the studio....

hit it like you mean it...

Bernard is getting the levels for Paul's drums as we speak, and we're going to begin tracking drums and bass today...yay! Yesterday was our first day in the studio, and it was quite productive - I don't know what it is, but I love being busy with work like this. Actually, I do know what it is, and it's just the fact that being creative with music - something you've created - is one of the coolest experiences in this life of mine, and I can't wait to do it until I die. It is so amazing to me how quickly time passes in here...

In other news - there isn't much other news. I'm going to try and play an open mic in L.A. while I'm here, and maybe meet up with some ex-coworkers working out of the L.A.office. OH we went to the Getty on Friday - gorgeous museum in the hills above the 405 - it was great. I'd do things like that every day just to remind me of how beautiful this part of the country can be.

Alright, time to get started. "Call Me Out" is our first today - check out the youtube video!


here you go

love

Lauren

L.A.

It's my third day here in good old L.A. I would say sunny L.A., except every morning so far has been gray and overcast and very disappointing. I've had a few scary things happen to me already, and I must say, it's been a while since I have taken an adventure solo...it's much more fun with someone else along for the ride :) But I'll pull through. I'd be a little more adventurous if the car I rented didn't have a "service engine soon" light on, and if gas weren't so expensive out here. I need to get to the water; I think that may perk up my mood a bit.

It's funny, the last time I was here, I was on vacation, so we had no agenda, no worries, it was SUNNY like crazy and beautiful and I LOVED it. This time around is a little different, and I really, really, really miss New York.

It is so difficult for me to understand why I am so scared of certain things, and each day is a mini-battle with myself, doing things that take me way outside of my comfort zone. I just drove to a Yoga studio down the street, to find that the building looked complete deserted and boarded up. I was too scared to park and walk up, and I didn't have a phone number with me, so I drove all the way back to my friend's apartment and called the place...the entrance in is the back alley, apparently, and in New York I would expect this and not be scared of it, but here...terrified. Yikes. I'll give it a go later on this afternoon...maybe the sun will be out by then.

here's to driving in heavy scary L.A. traffic with no power steering!

xo

Lauren