tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8167144458536686922024-03-12T19:57:32.682-07:00She's In The Banda ukulele songstress and her trek along the road to recognition.She's in the Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17656281925203345384noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816714445853668692.post-70619866919142081702011-01-18T08:56:00.000-08:002011-01-18T08:56:26.314-08:00Oh, you know, BIG NEWS.After a rough and wonderful year, half of me is left feeling on top of the world, and the other half of me feels stomped upon.
So, naturally, I'm moving to Ohio.
I know what you're thinking, "Ohio, Hannah? Rubber Capital of the World? But why?"
Well, I think that being around so much rubber will help me find true---
OH WHO AM I KIDDING MY BEST FRIENDS ARE THERE.
When my two very dear friends, She's in the Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17656281925203345384noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816714445853668692.post-1696319346296050992011-01-13T17:23:00.000-08:002011-01-13T17:23:36.710-08:00It's the new year, bitches.It's 2011. Wow.
Where did 2010 go? It seems only yesterday that Justin Beiber was vocally molesting 40-somethings and their daughters, and Glee was just starting to take over.
Oh. What's that? That was yesterday?
Well, then what have you been up to this year so far? Make any spicy resolutions? Do some sort of "deep cleanse" to flush out the mythical toxins that are running throughout your body?
She's in the Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17656281925203345384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816714445853668692.post-29639925568104089722011-01-01T21:58:00.000-08:002011-01-01T22:04:29.776-08:00hannah vs. HannahOne of the first things you learn about the Deaf culture is the difference between deaf and Deaf.
"deaf" implies the physical handicap. A deaf person acknowledges it as a disability. A hearing person might more often than not see a deaf person; a person defined by a "disability." A Deaf person, on the other hand, from what I've learned, is a person who has accepted who they are and even more so She's in the Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17656281925203345384noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816714445853668692.post-34924716285920107762010-12-17T16:30:00.000-08:002010-12-17T16:42:05.663-08:00Fan Friday! (an intro to love.)Lately I've been spending a bit of time trying to come up with a few weekly blog features to showcase, but coming up blank. Whereas I am the Queen of Rambling and can write for hours on about any subject, I wanted to tie it in to all the She's in the Band goodness you guys know and love.
So I thought to myself, what makes up SITB?
Well, duh.
Fans.So starting now, and hopefully not ending She's in the Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17656281925203345384noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816714445853668692.post-24707135140089676922010-12-15T19:44:00.000-08:002010-12-15T19:44:18.531-08:00Dear blog; Getting to know you.Dear blog;
I have neglected you for some time now.
The weeks proceeding this have been the most amazing and stressful of my life so far. In less than a week's time, I'll be releasing my debut EP, "Better" (She's in the Band). It has been the most rewarding, exhausting, incredible experience of my life, and even though the album is finished and ready to be distributed, I know it really isn't She's in the Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17656281925203345384noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816714445853668692.post-57662961606787522512010-11-09T19:01:00.000-08:002010-11-09T19:01:52.577-08:00EXCLUSIVE In-Studio LISTENING PARTY/SHOW/GANG VOCAL SESSION
SHE'S IN THE BAND is sending out an EXCLUSIVE invite to all fans for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
On NOVEMBER 19th we'll be having a special studio session open to just TWENTY guests.
In this little session, you'll get to be a part of lots of fun things:
...
- You'll be the FIRST to hear the "Better" EP in its entirety!
- You'll get to hang out and sing along with a special in-studio She's in the Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17656281925203345384noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816714445853668692.post-68577492795478019272010-10-30T14:31:00.000-07:002010-10-30T14:31:49.059-07:00She's in the Band Halloween Contest! I always feel the need to begin all of my posts with huge incredible thank you's. So thank you so so so much to all of you that have pre-ordered my very first EP, "Better." We've really been struggling trying to raise enough money to meet our deadline and all your support is just so overwhelming. So here's a little raffle to show our appreciation!
What You Have To Do To Enter:Just go to She's in the Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17656281925203345384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816714445853668692.post-82770255417654365682010-10-05T12:45:00.000-07:002010-10-05T12:45:50.597-07:00Presale madness!FIRST OFF-- Thank you to everyone that has already preordered my very first studio EP, "Better". You guys are giving me the biggest face-eating smile, and I can't wait to put together these packages in December and get them out to each any every one of you.
If you haven't gotten on the presale train yet, YOU STILL HAVE TIME! We need all the help we can get so please keep bugging your friends and She's in the Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17656281925203345384noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816714445853668692.post-8483597627210343782010-10-04T00:06:00.000-07:002010-10-04T00:06:55.146-07:00START YOUR ENGINES--PRESALE BEGINS NOW.Here we are kids. Get your rocks off and preorder my first ever studio EP, "Better."
Plenty of packages to choose from, each one with a special bonus!
Please tell everyone.
She's in the Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17656281925203345384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816714445853668692.post-56132845408999056772010-10-03T08:34:00.000-07:002010-10-03T08:35:22.448-07:00ARE YOU STILL WITH ME? SAY AYE!I know, I know. I'm a bad girl.
I haven't been around much, and that's not fair.
I promise, we're not breaking up, and I'm still serious about making a comittment.
I want to spend the rest of my life with you.
All of you.
All 23 of you.(or 533 if you're a Youtube subscriber.)
She's in the Band is getting BACK ON TRACK! After a month of burrowing underground to discuss plans, try and earn more She's in the Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17656281925203345384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816714445853668692.post-61095413948382606132010-08-31T08:26:00.000-07:002010-08-31T08:26:30.582-07:00"better" is the word du jour.After our fourth, highly emotional and extremely amazing day in the studio, we're at just about a halfway point to completing this EP. I'm getting these mingled feelings of excitement for its release, anxiety hoping people will like it, and frustration knowing we have such a long way to go and so much more to earn.
But you know what? It will all be okay. In fact, it will be better than okay. She's in the Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17656281925203345384noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816714445853668692.post-34827138818039358702010-08-15T02:08:00.000-07:002010-08-15T15:37:09.208-07:00I am not the type of girl...Let's not kid ourselves.
We all know I'm obviously an emotional person. I have a tendency to "sweat the small stuff" and as a wise person once said (albeit reversed), "it's all small stuff". I am an expert worrier and the duchess of doubt; I try to keep that PMA as much as possible, but nothing will help me get away from my fears.
Me outside Command after Day 1.
I've been a wrecked emotional She's in the Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17656281925203345384noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816714445853668692.post-53512405573014844892010-08-01T10:31:00.000-07:002010-08-01T10:31:36.648-07:00THE ULTIMATE BATTLE: almost, but not quite, and still so far to go.As you may or may not know, my goal was to achieve $1500 (1/2 of what the total cost of this record will be) by today, August 1st.
Looks like I just fell short...
But don't worry. I'm still going to do whatever it takes to ensure that we're in the studio in a couple weeks as planned.
Unfortunately, I still have such a long way to go. I hate to ask more of the people who have made this happen (youShe's in the Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17656281925203345384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816714445853668692.post-88603377838326910902010-07-28T11:28:00.000-07:002010-07-28T11:35:09.448-07:00THE ULTIMATE BATTLE: I HAVE LOST COUNT, BUT I HAVE SITB T-SHIRTS!THINGS ARE GOOD, PEOPLE.
After getting my tips this week (yep, I'm an expert barista) and a wonderful $20 dollar donation from an old friend (Dear Michelle, I love you.) I am now past the $700 mark! Yay!
Again, I can't thank you all enough for all the support. Keep donating, I have lots to give you in return! Like Tommy for example; he donated money and in return got to request any song for me She's in the Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17656281925203345384noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816714445853668692.post-36926218017075115732010-07-26T07:57:00.000-07:002010-07-26T07:59:03.840-07:00THE ULTIMATE BATTLE: 7 days and the most overwhelming night.(Hi, I haven't slept.)
Yesterday was a pretty good day! Feeling ignored is so prevalent in my life, and has been for so long that I just couldn't let it get me down.
I counted up the money and did the math and rounded what I had yesterday to $650, and then I received a $25 donation from Tommy! He put in the donation via FEED THE MUSE and in return got to request any song for me to cover. He's She's in the Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17656281925203345384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816714445853668692.post-74223861273036623752010-07-25T08:59:00.000-07:002010-07-25T08:59:41.081-07:00THE ULTIMATE BATTLE: 8 days and it appears we've made a dent, Johnson!I fell asleep last night before I could blog, but don't worry, I'm on top of it! You know...for all 14 of you. (who I love unconditionally<3)
OKAY SO.
YEP. 600-ISH.
My actual estimate is something closer to $650, however due to the crazyness of the garage sale, some things weren't recorded and it got a little confusing.
Needless to say, the garage sale went pretty well! I sold basically all She's in the Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17656281925203345384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816714445853668692.post-25246217213684101942010-07-23T23:16:00.000-07:002010-07-23T23:25:50.285-07:00THE ULTIMATE BATTLE: 9 days and I'll always be nervous
WOOP!
Got two more donations to the Feed the Muse site today!Big thanks to Joseph and Francis!
Yeah, I know we're still lightyears away from $1500 (or the $3000 I'll end up needing) but I'm amazed every time someone gives just a little. Warms my heart in a way I didn't think was possible.
THIS WEEKEND ONLY: Starting TOMORROW (Saturday, 7/24) I'll be lowering one of my donation minimums on the She's in the Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17656281925203345384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816714445853668692.post-10495544139158741082010-07-22T22:50:00.000-07:002010-07-22T22:56:11.991-07:00THE ULTIMATE BATTLE: 10 days and the mood swings begin...Today was rough. I hate to say that, but it really was.
I woke up to the most incredible piece of news ever. It didn't necessarily bring my any closer to my fiscal goal, but it is very exciting. Unfortunately I can't share it just yet until everything is finalized, but it draws from what I talked about in yesterday's update, and could mean very big things for She's in the Band.
So here we are.(She's in the Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17656281925203345384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816714445853668692.post-38742622281978439642010-07-21T21:49:00.000-07:002010-07-21T21:49:20.778-07:00THE ULTIMATE BATTLE: 11 days and counting...Well, I'll just get out there and say it: We didn't actually raise any more money today.
BUT
I have the most amazing fans and the most amazing friends in the world. I traveled to my old watering hole, the Antelope Valley today to pick up donations from the wonderful Suzey Q, the supportive and generous Engel Family, and my talented engineer, Will Walz.
We filled up two cars worth of donations andShe's in the Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17656281925203345384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816714445853668692.post-8065284855607119142010-07-20T22:46:00.000-07:002010-07-20T22:50:39.148-07:00THE ULTIMATE BATTLE: And the countdown begins...I'm actually scared, kids. That rarely happens happens all the time but now it's something more than a bug, or the dark, or the scary dancing old man from the Six Flags commericals...
This is the dream.
I finally have the opportunity to record my first studio EP, as you may know. You may also know that to make that happen I need to come up with $3000 dollars, half of which needs to be in my handsShe's in the Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17656281925203345384noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816714445853668692.post-84578393536290084462010-07-11T10:50:00.000-07:002010-07-11T10:50:18.999-07:00CALLING ALL PACKRATS.In my first of many ideas to make money and put it aside to get this album recorded, I've decided to hold a series of weekly garage sales.
Are you a packrat? Got lot's of crap lying around that you just can't seem to get rid of? Send it to me!
I'll take it off your hands! Ideally, I want a portion of anything I make to go towards an organization designed to keep music and art in schools. I She's in the Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17656281925203345384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816714445853668692.post-63129911990380136482010-07-11T02:47:00.000-07:002010-07-11T02:47:55.260-07:00And our journey officially begins...Today I had my first meeting with my good friends Joey Engel and Will Walz. Not just any meeting, I tell you, but the first, albeit somewhat informal production meeting for my second-ever recorded EP for She's in the Band.
I've been talking/working with Will and Joey for months now, trying to get a plan together for getting things recorded, and I came to the conclusion a long time ago that I She's in the Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17656281925203345384noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816714445853668692.post-34161069147781717772010-07-02T17:33:00.000-07:002010-07-02T17:33:51.158-07:00recordings sound better with a broken legAlright, it's technically not broken, but I've felt like crap today.
In a fit of exercise frustration (I haven't gotten to run all week due to finishing my leg tattoo) I decided to get a light jog around my block in this morning. Unfortunately, it's not a very good idea to run on an already swollen leg and what resulted was a broken Hannah.
But not a lazy one! After working a full shift at She's in the Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17656281925203345384noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816714445853668692.post-19753649120345561352010-06-30T05:04:00.000-07:002010-06-30T05:04:00.162-07:00i'm gettin' too old for this stuff.
I've completely forgotten what 4:38am feels like. I never stay up this late anymore. Granted, if I didn't have soreness radiating throughout my leg, I'd be knocked out like Fedor Emelianenko (I hate to take it), but here I am, drifting aimlessly closer to sunrise, without more than 30 minutes of sleep.
I've forgotten what 4:47am feels like. It's a mixture of shame and confusion with just a hintShe's in the Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17656281925203345384noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-816714445853668692.post-20737012076502508192010-06-26T01:02:00.000-07:002010-06-26T01:02:54.606-07:00late-night, no-pants blogging for happinessI know it's late but...
the last few months have been overwhelming. Between the Stick To Your Guns cover, Ben Folds acknowledging me, Chad Gilbert acknowledging me, being featured on the 20SB homepage and just all the wonderful people I've met and spoken to and gotten to share with what I love do to, I feel a little brighter, a little warmer, and a lot more blessed every day.
"Move over, She's in the Bandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17656281925203345384noreply@blogger.com0