She's In The Band

Oh, you know, BIG NEWS.

2011-01-18T08:56:00.000-08:00

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,

It's the new year, bitches.

2011-01-13T17:23:00.000-08:00

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?

hannah vs. Hannah

2011-01-01T21:58:00.000-08:00

One 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

Fan Friday! (an intro to love.)

2010-12-17T16:30:00.000-08:00

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 too

Dear blog; Getting to know you.

2010-12-15T19:44:00.000-08:00

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

EXCLUSIVE In-Studio LISTENING PARTY/SHOW/GANG VOCAL SESSION

2010-11-09T19:01:00.000-08:00

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 Band Halloween Contest!

2010-10-30T14:31:00.000-07:00

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 http://

Presale madness!

2010-10-05T12:45:00.000-07:00

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

START YOUR ENGINES--PRESALE BEGINS NOW.

2010-10-04T00:06:00.000-07:00

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.

ARE YOU STILL WITH ME? SAY AYE!

2010-10-03T08:34:00.000-07:00

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

"better" is the word du jour.

2010-08-31T08:26:00.000-07:00

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.

I am not the type of girl...

2010-08-15T02:08:00.000-07:00

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

THE ULTIMATE BATTLE: almost, but not quite, and still so far to go.

2010-08-01T10:31:00.000-07:00

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 (you

THE ULTIMATE BATTLE: I HAVE LOST COUNT, BUT I HAVE SITB T-SHIRTS!

2010-07-28T11:28:00.000-07:00

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

THE ULTIMATE BATTLE: 7 days and the most overwhelming night.

2010-07-26T07:57:00.000-07:00

(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

THE ULTIMATE BATTLE: 8 days and it appears we've made a dent, Johnson!

2010-07-25T08:59:00.000-07:00

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 of

THE ULTIMATE BATTLE: 9 days and I'll always be nervous

2010-07-23T23:16:00.000-07:00

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

THE ULTIMATE BATTLE: 10 days and the mood swings begin...

2010-07-22T22:50:00.000-07:00

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.(

THE ULTIMATE BATTLE: 11 days and counting...

2010-07-21T21:49:00.000-07:00

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 and

THE ULTIMATE BATTLE: And the countdown begins...

2010-07-20T22:46:00.000-07:00

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 hands

CALLING ALL PACKRATS.

2010-07-11T10:50:00.000-07:00

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 could

And our journey officially begins...

2010-07-11T02:47:00.000-07:00

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

recordings sound better with a broken leg

2010-07-02T17:33:00.000-07:00

Alright, 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 the

i'm gettin' too old for this stuff.

2010-06-30T05:04:00.000-07:00

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 hint

late-night, no-pants blogging for happiness

2010-06-26T01:02:00.000-07:00

I 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,

what's eating gilbert, devo, and song completion

2010-06-21T20:18:00.000-07:00

It's been a while, friends! I've been keeping myself as busy as possible lately. I'm a mere eight songs shy of my quota to get my full length album, "These Songs Transcend Titles" under-weigh. As I write more and more, and travel back and forth from piano to ukulele, I'm noticing a crazy diversity in some of these songs, that I can only hope you all will enjoy.What else has been going on? I've

the hope division chronicles

2010-06-06T16:09:00.000-07:00

I'm sure you've heard by now, that Stick to Your Guns' new album, "The Hope Division" was released this week. Aside from being excited to hear all the new songs and all the hard work the boys have put into this album, I have to admit that it was a pretty powerful experience for me. What feels like forever ago, the band got in contact with me and asked me to record my cover of their infamous "This

SOME KIND OF HOPE.

2010-06-01T18:53:00.000-07:00

Today is the day. The long-awaited third album from Stick to Your Guns, called "The Hope Division" was released today. I woke up early to make the drive up to Lancaster. I decided that it would be the best if I could share the experience with my two best bros, Joey and Steven. After waking up two severely groggy boys very early in the morning, we set out to our chosen buying location: Target.

just when you thought things wouldn't work out...

2010-05-28T12:03:00.000-07:00

The Stick To Your Guns album comes out in a few days."The Hope Division" I just found out (though it should've been obvious) that not only is it being sold online and in Hot Topic stores, but Best Buy, Target and a number of other big chains will be carrying it as well. Am I allowed to be this excited?I'm not sure what I'm more anxious about: hearing these new songs from an incredible band, or

dominating sticker-dom and breaching the merch barrier

2010-05-24T11:08:00.000-07:00

It's been at least a year since I attempted to start creating She's in the Band merchandise by spray painting shirts in my backyard. You may see a few of them walking around the San Fernando and Antelope Valleys one day, but I doubt it. Today solidifies the first "real" merch SITB has ever had, and I'm pretty stoked about it. So without further ado... who wants one?! A big huge shoutout and

ben folds rules my life.

2010-05-24T09:25:00.000-07:00

I went with a good friend to see Ben Folds last week. This man never ceases to amaze me.

A Letter To My 12-Year-Old Self

2010-05-20T00:36:00.000-07:00

After reading the Pink Moss blog (www.pink-moss.com) I came across a project called "In My Daughter's Eyes" involving a plethora of letters written by women to their twelve-year-old-selves. Although I was much to late to submit my own, I figured I'd share mine with you all today. Dear (barely) pre-pubescent, flat-chested me, Let's not argue over over how in the world this letter is even

What the fuck is this thing on my leg?

2010-05-11T14:52:00.000-07:00

After going back and reading a few of my blogs, I realize that even after four sessions, I have not updated at all on the progression of my beautiful leg-length tattoo. For those of you just tuning in it has been an incredible experience, and with many hours, a couple Valium and lots of money later, we are finally in the home stretch. I have one session left! Here's the progression for you crazy,

PHOTO SHOOT DOMINATION.

2010-05-09T22:19:00.000-07:00

This weekend I decided to put on my Led Zeppelin record, and get full-on, balls-to-the-wall pretty...for a photoshoot with Danielle Morse (Front Focus Photography). After a day and a half of shooting (and running on 3 hours of sleep, hot air, and hopes and dreams) I think we managed to get some really really great shots in hopes of taking She's in the Band promotion to a whole new level. Also,

touring (or lack thereof), and why it owns my soul.

2010-05-01T02:15:00.000-07:00

In my last blog, I touched base on the idea of being so overwhelmingly passionate about something that for it to fall apart would mean you, as a person would fall apart. Oh yeah, that's real.(And it's terrifying.) I did a lot of thinking today about what I'm working towards, and why I want it. I want this album finished, first and foremost, for me. I want to hold it in my hands and be able to

Do you ever think to yourself...

2010-04-26T00:22:00.000-07:00

"...if this doesn't happen, I don't know if I'll make it?" It's exhilarating and crippling and horrifying and uplifting to have so much love and passion for something intangible. When you make it your personal mission to bring that, the idea, the thought to fruition you put so much of yourself into it that even the slightest bump in the road hits you like a knife to the chest. That's where I am

I'D RATHER WRITE A SONG THAN A BUSINESS PLAN.

2010-04-01T10:28:00.000-07:00

"...because this is me, saying words I actually mean. I won't compromise this thing just to make it..." -Bryce Avary (The Rocket Summer) This is just a short, little blip to remind you all of something:DO WHAT YOU DO BECAUSE YOU LOVE IT.There are times to be technical, but there is a fine line between being technical and being mechanical. Don't ever forget that you probably play music, or draw,

heart on my sleeve

2010-03-27T18:20:00.000-07:00

I have more than a couple tattoos. All of them shell out a different meaning, a different significance to my life, but I don't think any of them have hit me the way this new one has. When I was younger, and even now to some extent, I was very reluctant to take any time to really think about my future. I don't mean thinking about school, what I want to do for my career, but really thinking about

think about your ink.

2010-03-15T21:43:00.000-07:00

I got a new tattoo today. Four hours of the worst pain of my entire life. Here it is in a nutshell: An Acacia-type tree with branches/trunks that wrap around each other and my leg in a DNA format. On each of the leafy plateaus are books, sort of growing out of the tree. There are twenty-something books altogether. As we go along on the covers of the books will be dates that are significant to my

coming to terms and loving yourself.

2010-03-12T11:30:00.000-08:00

I've been using the term "in retrospect" a lot lately. For a minute there, I thought I may have been backpedaling. Thinking back to the person I had been over the last two, maybe three years, I can't help but laugh and be appalled all at the same time. Whenever I look back that far I see only someone with some very serious abandonment issues, and someone desperate to make a name for herself. I

what holds us down

2010-03-03T22:58:00.000-08:00

Over the last week, though I've had both good and bad days, one emotion trumps the rest: nervousness. I'm no stranger to anxiety. I often take things to the extremes within my own mind and used to have very frequent, sometimes relentless panic attacks. An inside joke with an old coworker/friend got me to get "just breathe" in Italian tattooed on my wrists, and as stupid as it may sound, it has

blame it on bad luck

2010-02-26T13:08:00.000-08:00

I am sick. I've been sick for about a week now, and if any of you remember when I was too sick to tour earlier this year, you've probably come to the conclusion that 2010 isn't going to be as 'immune' for me as I would have hoped. Although I suffer from normal (and most likely psychosomatic) aches and pains (my stomach most definitely hates me), I rarely get sick (sick enough to prevent me from

we'll sing the blues.

2010-02-15T17:14:00.000-08:00

This weekend has been hard, to say the least. James and Amber finally really left California to move back to Ohio. By now they are probably driving somewhere through middle-America, but the point is they aren't here...and it sucks. For the past year or so those two have kind of been my pillars. Amber is basically my mental-twin, and with her I get to have massive road rage, gang up on people,

can i get a drum roll please?

2010-02-10T09:12:00.000-08:00

So, in hopes that one day this blog will have 4+ followers, I finally feel confident enough to share the big news with everyone...She's in the Band is going to be the featured artist on the secret track of Stick to Your Gun's new album, "The Hope Division", to be released this summer.I KNOW, RIGHT?! It all happened relatively fast and after a few days of thinking that it just wasn't going to

i welcome you to the second chapter, thanks for turning the other page.

2010-02-03T07:03:00.001-08:00

yesterday was overwhelming.it's still a little surreal to me.i feel the need to keep my news a bit on the down-low, at least from general public, but it's big guys. very big.yesterday was the first time in a long time that i felt unstoppable. i was all smiles, even throughout my shift at work where nice customers were high and far and few between (unusual for this store). i got to tell all of my

you're so post-modern

2010-01-18T01:50:00.000-08:00

it's hard to read old posts, from before your time, that make you sad. all you can hope to think is, "well, i hope your life is better now, and how can i help to keep it so?"i'd like to think i try my best.

oh, trust me

2010-01-13T21:05:00.001-08:00

i'm very happy; i just have an incredibly clever way of showing it.;)

betraybulous.

2010-01-10T12:05:00.000-08:00

please don't be awkward please don't be awkward please don't be awkward please don't be awkward.why don't people believe me when i say i have control over my own emotions?!anyways, all the talks have been had, and hopefully it's blown over but i can't help thinking that things are still worried and different, which blows because there shouldn't be. i'll stop worrying about it until it becomes

tour update #1.

2009-12-28T08:33:00.000-08:00

i'm not actually on tour. i had to stay back while the band left yesterday because i had to go to the hospital for what turned out to be just really bad stomach flu.so it's been two days, and i've thrown up everything i've eaten, but i can breathe through my nose and all i want to do is get better so i can meet up with my boys in santa barbara on wednesday and finish out the tour.this whole

gjaskd

2009-12-27T19:56:00.001-08:00

RAMBLE RAMBLE.uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuughhhhhhhhhhhhh

in lieu

2009-12-24T19:05:00.000-08:00

in light of my recent blog, and in light of the fact that it's almost christmas and christmas is all about making lists, here's my girly, relentless, horrifyingly mushy list. i will only do this once and then never speak of it again. i'm just venting.all i need in someone is:- someone who will arrange jim carrey marathons to watch with me.- someone who can understand me even when i ramble

beauty in the breakdown

2009-12-24T11:26:00.000-08:00

i'm tough. i'm emotionless [and yet still too sensitive]. i'm obnoxious and loud and masculine and sarcastic and although all those words describe me completely i'm still so much more.i'm really sensitive. i'm romantic. i'm creative and comforting and sincere and slightly obsessive in all the right ways: but only by myself.i see all the things that girls say they want, and laugh at them because i

lies

2009-12-22T20:55:00.000-08:00

i know what you're saying, james and amber.but after that, i know for sure that it isn't the case this time.and i'm pretty sure i'm perfectly fine with that. i think the only way to discourage and prevent myself from becoming a "repeat offender" is to maintain that demeanor. so, no more thinking about it for anything more than it is. i am very happy.i leave for tour on sunday. eventually i will

role reversal

2009-12-20T21:23:00.000-08:00

Today, on my one year anniversary of working at Coffee Bean, I got written up for having a poor attitude.I've worked, at one place or another, for five years, and I've never received a write up, ever. Naturally, I didn't take it well.One thing that stuck out to me is hearing, "It seems as if you're always bringing anger that comes up outside of work into the workplace." One year ago, that was

it's nights like these

2009-11-26T01:24:00.001-08:00

it's night like these that make me remember that there is so much good in the world to be seen from two inches in front of your nose.the lovely mr. steven blackwelder drove all the way down from lancaster after he got off work, to hang out with me when i got off of work. we had mochas and iced teas, lots of cigarettes, a fountain and so many stories. just being able to sit and talk with someone

perceptionzorz.

2009-11-24T22:58:00.000-08:00

For the longest time I've kind of thoroughly believed that I have no discernible personality traits. I used to always think that the way to get someone to notice me was through the only memorable attribute I have; my voice. I've always thought that no one knows the true me until they hear me sing. When I liked someone, I used to do everything in my power to find some way, some how for them to

Will I ever falter?

2009-11-16T23:53:00.000-08:00

Things have been fantastic. Who am I to kid myself in thinking that they haven't been? It's been a long time since I've posted about Giant, and even more wonderfully, I haven't had to. The fact is, it took me three long years to stop fussing over how "he was wrong" and that "I am the one", to only come to the conclusion that I am completely fucking insane. I'm happy to admit that everything he

i think it should be common knowledge

2008-09-14T11:52:00.000-07:00

that anything i post or say to you between the hours of 2am-6am is basically nonsense because i am most likely in my oh-so-fabulous state of wandering in and out of sleep. you can tell this because my conversation almost always ends or begins with me talking about ice cream.oh, and it should also be known that i love amanda palmer.and that i am working an overnight tonight, and someone should

keep it copacetic

2008-09-09T05:23:00.001-07:00

ever have one of those moments, where the loss of something so ridiculously insignificant makes you question whether or not you should be allowed to attend school because your memory is the size of charles manson's regret?

opportunity

2008-09-09T04:47:00.000-07:00

i have a good friend who hasn't spoken to me in two weeksi also have a best friend who has taught me everything i knowi have a job that i love to hate and hate to lovei have a mother. she has a boyfriend. that is really all there is to be said.i have a strong desire not to have children. but i urge you to challenge that.i am constantly taking down photographs from my walli am a machinei am an