last night I went to ASSSSCAT, and Sarah Silverman told a story about a family member. And then came back later to say that she had been thinking about that story and felt bad about telling it, so if we HAD TO BLOG ABOUT IT (and she knows we'll just HAVE TO), to use code. I think this is hilarious. Because the fact of the matter is that I bet a majority of the people in that room have SOME TYPE of blogging outlet. And that is crazy....that we all think that someone out there might actually be interested in what we have to say....and what's even crazier is that it's probably true. I love landing upon a random blog from a random person, and if it steps a few lines outside of the "this is what i did/ate/said today" then I might actually revisit it.
The music industry is like this, too. And i think about that often. Now, anyone can be a musician. Anyone can record something in their apartment, anyone can upload that to the internet and anyone can sell a track for as much as they want and possibly make money off of it. Because of this, there's a lot more crap to sift through, and I hate thinking about the fact that someone might consider what I do a part of that crap they have to sift through (so i don't think about that very often). I'm not even sure what my point is here, but i feel like i just climbed a mountain and now I'm at a plateau, trying to figure out which mountain to climb next. And I don't really know the answer. So I'm blogging. Because I know I can do that, and someone will probably read it.
ps, video blog coming, i promise.
Monday, August 25, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
...i have bed bugs...
...seriously. i know i owe everyone a video blog and an update, but right now my time is consumed with wrapping things in plastic and trying to save my mattress! i'll be back in working order soon. i hope.
xo
Lauren
xo
Lauren
Saturday, August 16, 2008
SUCCESS
I'll post a proper blog and send out a proper update when I get back to NY this week, but I'd just like to let everyone know that we raised a whopping $1300 for the Indianapolis Red Cross (and Indy Flood Relief!)
I had an absolute blast. It was overwhelming seeing so many people I hadn't seen in a long time, and meeting so many new ones! Thank you to everyone who came....it's things like this that make me think about moving home :) I come from a great place!
xo
Lauren
I had an absolute blast. It was overwhelming seeing so many people I hadn't seen in a long time, and meeting so many new ones! Thank you to everyone who came....it's things like this that make me think about moving home :) I come from a great place!
xo
Lauren
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
chilling in ATL
chilling in ATL
hotlanta? is that the slang term for atlanta now? i didn't feel cool enough to try and use that.
i'm sitting in the airport. i thought i was being all smart by trying hard to remember my "boingo" username and password and sneaking some internet somehow, but now I think they just charged me money with whatever information of mine they had on file.
anyway, i'm on my way to Indiana to play my first show ever at home. it's kind of a weird thing - i'm actually terrified to do it. the people that will be there are all my best supporters - people who have believed in me from the beginning and would probably encourage me to become a deep sea diver, astronaut, or garbage collector if i said it was what would make me happy. anyway, i'm nervous. annnnnnd i'm bored in the airport, so i'm sharing that information with you.
someone let their dog out of their crate on the plane. a little poodle. it was walking up and down the aisles like no big deal, and when the flight attendant tried to find the owner, no one would claim it!
k. catch ya later.
Lauren
PS if you're in Indianapolis, the show is from 7-9 in the Kingswood Cul De Sac in Carmel! I'll probably play from 7:30-8:30. And my little bro may make an appearance, as well :) aw.
hotlanta? is that the slang term for atlanta now? i didn't feel cool enough to try and use that.
i'm sitting in the airport. i thought i was being all smart by trying hard to remember my "boingo" username and password and sneaking some internet somehow, but now I think they just charged me money with whatever information of mine they had on file.
anyway, i'm on my way to Indiana to play my first show ever at home. it's kind of a weird thing - i'm actually terrified to do it. the people that will be there are all my best supporters - people who have believed in me from the beginning and would probably encourage me to become a deep sea diver, astronaut, or garbage collector if i said it was what would make me happy. anyway, i'm nervous. annnnnnd i'm bored in the airport, so i'm sharing that information with you.
someone let their dog out of their crate on the plane. a little poodle. it was walking up and down the aisles like no big deal, and when the flight attendant tried to find the owner, no one would claim it!
k. catch ya later.
Lauren
PS if you're in Indianapolis, the show is from 7-9 in the Kingswood Cul De Sac in Carmel! I'll probably play from 7:30-8:30. And my little bro may make an appearance, as well :) aw.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Saturday, August 9, 2008
dear internet
What is wrong with me?
ehhhhhhhh it's been an exhausting 48 hours or so, with some highs and some lows, just trying to chug along strong while I try and figure out what's going on around here. I don't want to complain, so I won't, but I will say that I'm having an awful hard time concentrating. That means I'm having a hard time working. Which then means that I'm pretty much not doing anything. Could call me a waste of space.
Weekends are great, because it usually means I'm in my apartment all by myself. I can do whatever I want. Sing as loud as I want, take as long of a shower as I want, watch whatever I want on the television. If I were smart, I would recognize that the peace and quiet means a better work environment. Well, I am smart, and I DO recognize it. I just choose to ignore that thought pattern and numb my brain because it's feeling overwhelmed with all of the "work" possibilities! There is so much to do when you're doing your own thing. Endless possibilities. There's no task master sitting in an office telling you what to get done and what can wait until Monday. It's just all there. ALL THE TIME. Which is why most Friday and Saturday nights you'll find me at home, in my pajamas, figuring out which project to tackle next....not at a bar or a party, consuming things that will make my work day that much harder next time the sun rises. Not that there's anything wrong with that. It's fun a lot of the time.
Anyway.
This blog is merely another outlet for me to procrastinate, when I have this list of things To Do staring me square in the face. I don't wannnnnaaaaaa.
Some days, I really just want something to fall into my lap. I know. I know. It doesn't work like that. Well, it DOES work like that sometimes, but usually it's because you worked hard for a certain period of time, and the rewarding result of that hard work is whatever it is that falls into your lap. Even though it didn't REALLY "fall into your lap." I know what I mean.
ehhhhhhhh it's been an exhausting 48 hours or so, with some highs and some lows, just trying to chug along strong while I try and figure out what's going on around here. I don't want to complain, so I won't, but I will say that I'm having an awful hard time concentrating. That means I'm having a hard time working. Which then means that I'm pretty much not doing anything. Could call me a waste of space.
Weekends are great, because it usually means I'm in my apartment all by myself. I can do whatever I want. Sing as loud as I want, take as long of a shower as I want, watch whatever I want on the television. If I were smart, I would recognize that the peace and quiet means a better work environment. Well, I am smart, and I DO recognize it. I just choose to ignore that thought pattern and numb my brain because it's feeling overwhelmed with all of the "work" possibilities! There is so much to do when you're doing your own thing. Endless possibilities. There's no task master sitting in an office telling you what to get done and what can wait until Monday. It's just all there. ALL THE TIME. Which is why most Friday and Saturday nights you'll find me at home, in my pajamas, figuring out which project to tackle next....not at a bar or a party, consuming things that will make my work day that much harder next time the sun rises. Not that there's anything wrong with that. It's fun a lot of the time.
Anyway.
This blog is merely another outlet for me to procrastinate, when I have this list of things To Do staring me square in the face. I don't wannnnnaaaaaa.
Some days, I really just want something to fall into my lap. I know. I know. It doesn't work like that. Well, it DOES work like that sometimes, but usually it's because you worked hard for a certain period of time, and the rewarding result of that hard work is whatever it is that falls into your lap. Even though it didn't REALLY "fall into your lap." I know what I mean.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Hotel Cafe show :)
Well, Folks, I'm back East again. My West Coast visit was a great one, but I'm happy to be home.
It's such a strange thing, when you're working towards a goal and then it comes and goes so quickly. Just reminds me that everything I do is made up of small, equal steps, and no feat is necessarily bigger than any other, whether it's playing the Hotel Cafe or buying bread at the grocery store. I'll spare the you the play-by-plays, but we played a successful 45-minute set which was recorded by Cynthia, the person doing sound that night. Sounds good - I put up a sneak peak a few days ago, so take a listen. I think I'll try and master/mix it a little bit and give it away to folks who want it. Maybe make it a little art project or something, made with an extra bit of love. That's what it's all about, after all.
LA really is the land of celebrity. Which is so funny. I saw the high asian girlfriend from superbad, my guitar player saw drew carey, i also saw hayden p. and kristin bell on the set of heroes. such a small world. We tried to take advantage of all the stuff to do...went hiking, went drinking, went to in-n-out burger (though I didn't eat there....vegetarian and all), got lost a few times, dropped my phone in the toilet (that's always a great thing), went to a flea market, went shopping......i'm exhausted!
k. time to tackle my suitcases.
xo
Lauren
Sunday, August 3, 2008
and I'm BACK
...almost. I have to go to a wedding in CT first. THEN I'll be back.
L.A. was great...had a ton of fun and fulfilled a dream...time to pack up the bags and get back to the grind, remembering that every small step is equally important in this grand scheme of life i'm trying to lead.
it's 12:30 a.m. but i'm still on west coast time, baby. looks like i'll be up for a few more hours :)
it's become apparent that I really need an iPhone. As a professional musician, I kind of think it's imperative. Anyone want to buy me one? On top of that, I REALLY need a new laptop. This tinker is dying a fast death.
L.A. was great...had a ton of fun and fulfilled a dream...time to pack up the bags and get back to the grind, remembering that every small step is equally important in this grand scheme of life i'm trying to lead.
it's 12:30 a.m. but i'm still on west coast time, baby. looks like i'll be up for a few more hours :)
it's become apparent that I really need an iPhone. As a professional musician, I kind of think it's imperative. Anyone want to buy me one? On top of that, I REALLY need a new laptop. This tinker is dying a fast death.
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