My girl and band leader, Tibby X, of Ghoul's Night Out (NYC's only all female Misfits tribute band) got extremely ill and couldn't play the Copycat show on Weds. It turned out to be a night of only Misfit cover bands and incidentally one of them had the original Misfits drummer performing, good old Mr. Jim.
Henry was itching to play. So he got Tibby's blessing to fill in our time slot with a new line up. He got Ed, of Fake H fame, on drums (Damn is he a sick double bass drummer!), Abby stayed on bass, H was on guitar and I was on vocals. We . . . kicked . . . ASS!!!! It was so much fun and the usually GNO supporters came out, like GLOB's Daniella, Reagan Youth's Kenny Young and Bryan Defiance of the Bloody Muffs, respectively. It was awesome. The house was full and we played superbly (as superbly as a bunch of guys who've never played together could, anyway ;) ) The promoter for Copycat kept mentioning that our band didn't exist until 4 hours ago!! Holy cow! A full set and three encores later, it was time to go home. Drag. What an amazing night!
I had a wonderful time on vocals. I also learned that if I wear a low cut shirt with lingerie underneath, people stay!! For nearly the entire thing! I think I'm gonna sing some more in the near future.
YAY GNO!
Friday, December 30, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
"Wiggle Your Big Toe"
Kill Bill. Yeah, I'm a dork.
Anyway, I have some gigs lined up in the modeling field that made me realize that I need to lose weight a lot faster than I've been losing it. I got to fit into my old jeans on my own, but I gotta lose the weight. Now. So I enlisted in my karate school's "Take It to the MAX" program and it starts tomorrow. I'm supposed to eat what's on the paper and thank goodness I like all of it (otherwise it'd be a lot harder than it really is). My mom and my sister and my brother have been really supportive. My pops is in his own MAX program (doctor's orders) so he and I are in the same boat.
For those that don't know, I've been in and out of Tae Kwon Do for a few years (probably like 5 or 6 by now) and I'm a major supporter for women's self defense and women's self confidence. My first school as an adult was at the Family Karate Center in North Brunswick where I befriended my first master, Freddie. Master Freddie was my teacher for almost 3 years, before we moved to Manalapan. He's a Brooklyn born teacher with Brazilian blood and is extremely proud of both facts. His eyes were fierce and his mannerisms demanded attention. His teaching methods were inspiring and welcoming. He made you feel that it was OK if you couldn't keep up today; keep at it and tomorrow you'll do even better. Everything I learned from him, on and off the mat, I do my best to put into everyday practice.
But that's where Master Klein came in. I think, in my perspective, he picked up where Master Freddie left off. In Master Klein's school, I learned to focus on what's happening now and not dwell on what happened then. What matters is how you apply what you learn during training in the real world. The world is vast and large and full of bright lights and dark corners. I believe martial arts helps people to maneuver around that. In my case, I applied martial arts to my music. And it was the most wonderful feeling on the planet for me. Master Klein gave me the opportunity to fuse the two talents that I love most in this world and present them in his annual charity exhibition. The show went so well that he wants me to do something bigger and cooler. Because of martial arts, I feel like I finally possessed the strength and the confidence to push my music career further. A lot further.
First things first. Lose the weight, "then everything will fall into place." (Lao Tzu)
Anyway, I have some gigs lined up in the modeling field that made me realize that I need to lose weight a lot faster than I've been losing it. I got to fit into my old jeans on my own, but I gotta lose the weight. Now. So I enlisted in my karate school's "Take It to the MAX" program and it starts tomorrow. I'm supposed to eat what's on the paper and thank goodness I like all of it (otherwise it'd be a lot harder than it really is). My mom and my sister and my brother have been really supportive. My pops is in his own MAX program (doctor's orders) so he and I are in the same boat.
For those that don't know, I've been in and out of Tae Kwon Do for a few years (probably like 5 or 6 by now) and I'm a major supporter for women's self defense and women's self confidence. My first school as an adult was at the Family Karate Center in North Brunswick where I befriended my first master, Freddie. Master Freddie was my teacher for almost 3 years, before we moved to Manalapan. He's a Brooklyn born teacher with Brazilian blood and is extremely proud of both facts. His eyes were fierce and his mannerisms demanded attention. His teaching methods were inspiring and welcoming. He made you feel that it was OK if you couldn't keep up today; keep at it and tomorrow you'll do even better. Everything I learned from him, on and off the mat, I do my best to put into everyday practice.
But that's where Master Klein came in. I think, in my perspective, he picked up where Master Freddie left off. In Master Klein's school, I learned to focus on what's happening now and not dwell on what happened then. What matters is how you apply what you learn during training in the real world. The world is vast and large and full of bright lights and dark corners. I believe martial arts helps people to maneuver around that. In my case, I applied martial arts to my music. And it was the most wonderful feeling on the planet for me. Master Klein gave me the opportunity to fuse the two talents that I love most in this world and present them in his annual charity exhibition. The show went so well that he wants me to do something bigger and cooler. Because of martial arts, I feel like I finally possessed the strength and the confidence to push my music career further. A lot further.
First things first. Lose the weight, "then everything will fall into place." (Lao Tzu)
Friday, May 6, 2011
Put Your Foot Down
I recently made the decision to begin teaching from my home. By next year I'll have all the credentials (i.e. degrees and certificates) I'll need to further my career in music. By next spring, I'll be finished with college finally. Not bad with house, husband, 2 children (and their extra curricular activities) and miles of debt.
When I was layed off at my old job, it destroyed my confidence and made me re-evaluate my direction in life. It seemed as though I was listening to so many people say I couldn't move forward and that I was wasting my time playing and trying to succeed in the industry. Furthermore, it appeared that I was a disappointment to those around me because I was too afraid to go attack head first toward achieving my dreams. Now, FINALLY, I'm making my move in a series of moves to teach at home. When I worked for teaching facilities, my students excelled tremendously. I was amazed at how much they learned and accomplished. I want to be able to use my home as base for learning and show those who are willing to take their abilities to the next level just how much they can surprise themselves. I know I can do this. I have to do this. Or my family will be the ones that suffer . . .
The first lesson is free. If you like it, we can cut a deal. All that matters is both of us get what we came for . . . a better step in the right direction.
Thanks, for kicking me in the butt and making damn sure I don't let myself down.
When I was layed off at my old job, it destroyed my confidence and made me re-evaluate my direction in life. It seemed as though I was listening to so many people say I couldn't move forward and that I was wasting my time playing and trying to succeed in the industry. Furthermore, it appeared that I was a disappointment to those around me because I was too afraid to go attack head first toward achieving my dreams. Now, FINALLY, I'm making my move in a series of moves to teach at home. When I worked for teaching facilities, my students excelled tremendously. I was amazed at how much they learned and accomplished. I want to be able to use my home as base for learning and show those who are willing to take their abilities to the next level just how much they can surprise themselves. I know I can do this. I have to do this. Or my family will be the ones that suffer . . .
The first lesson is free. If you like it, we can cut a deal. All that matters is both of us get what we came for . . . a better step in the right direction.
Thanks, for kicking me in the butt and making damn sure I don't let myself down.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
New Opportunities
Networking helps. A lot. So does keeping in touch with people and making sure they know you're not a total tool.
Case in point: last year, I hooked up with my girl Elaine from Alive N' Kickin' and told her I was strapped and needed work. She got me in touch with a really cool lady named Cat Garlo and we've been in touch ever since. She's been looking to get an all girl cover band off the ground for a while and seek out high end gigs. Thank goodness she kept me in mind or I wouldn't be hopeful right now. I'm grateful things are looking up now. Now I's gots to keep them up . . .
Thanks for thinking of me, friends.
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Case in point: last year, I hooked up with my girl Elaine from Alive N' Kickin' and told her I was strapped and needed work. She got me in touch with a really cool lady named Cat Garlo and we've been in touch ever since. She's been looking to get an all girl cover band off the ground for a while and seek out high end gigs. Thank goodness she kept me in mind or I wouldn't be hopeful right now. I'm grateful things are looking up now. Now I's gots to keep them up . . .
Thanks for thinking of me, friends.
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