Nanyana’s Journal

Hi Ya!

Ok so moving into a house with a new home studio hasn’t really effected the finishing, but I’ve been having rehearsals with a new band, and THAT has! Sorry folks…I want to get the BEST product to ya, and I am really diggin’ the sounds lately….We have 3 guitars, drums, bass, and something I’ve always wanted-percussion! Oh man, you gonna love it!

SO, I know you’re waiting…I KNOW!! And I’m sorry….but I do know you will appreciate what we give you when it’s finished….Please tune in for gigs with my new band…they rock, and make me sound reeeeeeeely good! ; )

Bear hug till later……be sure to do something you’ve always wanted to do, and surround yourself with folks that make you laugh…and of course eat your veggies!

Haay Out There, How’ve you been? Thanks for stopping by. I haven’t been here in awhile….I really do want to be better about this blog thing….so thank you for being patient with my busyness.

SO: We are pretty much finished recording and now ‘all’ we have is mixing and editing…..Let me tell you something…producing, recording, engineering, editing and mixing your own album ain’t simple and it aint easy….I know that when we are finished, it is going to be something we are really proud of.

We are moving out of our ‘renovated’ garage/loft and into an actual house next week(after Christmas and while Jason is touring in Japan with A.D.)….I am hoping that the difference in sound and surroundings won’t alter the finishing touches, and finale…..Please, NO! It’s taken me this long to finally ‘finish’ recording…I won’t be RE-recording jacksmack! ^_^

I just don’t want to eat my words of being able to release end of January….but if I do, I will make sure to add a little soy sauce.

Lo and behold! I am finally getting some recording done. We only have a few final touches of ‘Outta Words’ and we’ll be moving right along to the next song……for those of you who don’t know, I have forever been recording this new album, which is my solo album-since Nanyana(the Band), and I am happy to say I have made some progress. One down, and only a few more to go!
A lot of you have been asking me for a cd with the current set list, and I just want you to know that I am going to try my hardest to get it out be4 autumn. I am going to limit my gigs so I can have time to record. Hope you don’t mind. ^__^ And I am so glad that you have been thirsty for the new cd, and I promise you won’t be let down!
I got the ever talented line up playing on this album. The amazing Jason John Reichert aka JJBoogie playing drums and lead guitar. He is also engineering and mixing the album as well!
Then we got Dean Coppolino playing guitar on some songs, and Za from Arrested Development on bass…..they make my tunes all the more betta’. ^_^
Check back for more blogs, and the album progress….
Smooches!

I’ll be posting as I remember these influencial, awesome albums…..

But, Right now I’m listening to 311 “Music”

It’s a classic now….To me, it’s one of their bestest. ; )

“Everything I eat is from the earth right? I am what I eat, straight earth, right? Nothing but a big sack of earth, nice to meet you how do you do? Guess what? Yeah, you’re one too.”

Ha. Ha…Gotta love the cleverness. Love these guys….

Yep, it’s true. I take riding lessons and during the transition from trot to canter, Rev, an adorable little Red Arabian cheated and cut the corner, so I lost my stirrup and balance and was sliding over to the side, scaring little ole Revie so that he broke into a full freaked-out gallop around the other corner. Determined not to fall off, I gained my wits and quickly regained balance (with some serious leg action!) and also while calming him down with some sweet nothings, pulled him into a walk.
WOOOOO, THAT was Exciting! I was Immediately encouraged by my trainer, who thought I was goin’ down for Sure, that she was totally impressed and that THAT was some serious riding! I was elated that I impressed the TRAINER. Hee hee.
I think that is what I love about riding a horse….it’s dangerous and exhilarating and that’s what makes it FUN. Not to mention, they are such amazing creatures.
Maybe that’s why I like guns….they’re dangerous and seriously fun to shoot! Do any of you like to shoot? Ooooo, are you anti-gun? That’s cool. I believe that there are a lot of looneyheads that shouldn’t have one, but also, you’d be surprised how many times you walk into a restaurant and there are about two or three that carry and you’d never even know it! Well, I DO live in the south……
SO—-, maybe with my bow and arrows, my 38 Special Smith&Wesson custom made revolver, and our spunky little Arabian, I could be my own Pocahontas/Xenia.
HA!

Well, here’s my first offical post for 2006. I gotta say this year has been jammmm packed. I have been so busy with the new songs and demos and tracks and recording and webstuffs and blah blah blah, yet it has been exhillarating! Lots of hard work that I can be proud of, and I am. I am running like crazy cuz’ I sincerly desire to release the new album in summer-this year. Since it is my first solo project away from ‘nanyana, the band’, I am keeping with my name and calling this new piece ‘Summer‘.

Those of you who don’t know, I have been working with the Dabel Brothers (http://www.dabelbrothers.com). They’re Fantastic, folks. Check out their site. They have deemed me worthy, been ever so generous and have been working on my new album cover. Yeehaw! It is going to be awesome! They do graphic novels  and illustrations of all sorts, and creating a beautiful caricature of me. I can’t wait! THANK you Dabel Brothers! I have also been acquiring quite the equestrian blood. I starting taking riding lessons for a Christmas gift, and dude, I have been eaten by the equine bug, not bitten-but eaten…Whole… In one chomp. I have always had an affinity for horses all throught the history of my life, and finally decided to dive into it, and that has been the other thing taking up my time these days. Riding horses. I start jonesing about Thursday and ‘fester’ if I can’t get to the barn on the weekends. HA, yes it’s that bad. So, if you have ever wondered what you can get me for my special days, buy me a horse farm with my pick of ponies!

I will leave you now. Have good however long it takes you to get back here. I send my love to endure until then.