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Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Jessica Star has two shows coming up in June, NYC
I have two Country shows coming up here in NYC!
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008
9pm
“Brooklyn Country Guitar Pull"
at Pete’s Candy Store
709 Lorimer St
Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 302-3770
http://www.petescandystore.com
*This show will be about 10 original songwriter/performers of Country music, yes, you can find Country in Brooklyn! This is also a very cool part of Brooklyn- Wiiliamsburg
and
Thursday, June 5th, 2008
9pm
“Chicks with Picks” Newville Sessions
at Banjo Jim’s
9th Street and Avenue C, East Village, NYC
*This show will be all female original songwriter/performers led by the talented Brooke Lundy. There will be alot of talent this night so definitely mark it on your calendars!
Monday, April 28, 2008
Jessica Star playing solo at the Red Lion, NYC on Tuesday, May 6th from 7- 8:30pm
That’s right!
I’m doing my troubadour bit at the Red Lion this coming Tuesday night. It’s the “come to my show when you get out of work” slot… A great way to spend a Tuesday evening in spring…
What else? I’ve been singing with the rockin’ Jason Rosen every Tuesday night LATE at the Baggot Inn for his official jam and it has been a blast.
The last Tuesday we’ll do there is going to be May 20th. After that we’re moving over to Kenny’s Castaways in the same neighborhood.
After my gig on Tuesday, May 6th, most likely I’ll be singing at the Baggot with Jason and crew.
For you gardeners: Our Brooklyn garden is majorly sweet this year already.
There is tranquility in the city.
Keep dreaming,
Jessica Star
artist/songwriter
http://www.jessicastar.com
http://www.myspace.com/jessicastarband
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Jessica Star sings at the Red Lion with Last Tribe, NYC
Tonight I sang at the Red Lion on Bleeker Street in Greenwich Village.
I sang with Last Tribe which is Jason Rosen, Antar (bass), Tomo (drums), Sing (lead rippin’ guitar) and Darin (awesome lead guitar). We also had a three piece horn section!
The gig was from 1-4am! Once again; YEEHAW. I love late nights.
It’s 4:41am as I write. I only stayed at the gig til 3am. It was my first time singing with those guys at that particular gig. It’s pretty much the same musicians as at the Baggot Inn jam on Tuesdays. I give a big shout out to MAC make-up! That stuff stays on and looks pretty much the same as when you put it on, hours afterwards and even after my gigs. Their lipstick really rocks.
I could blab on about all sorts of related and unrelated subjects but instead, I’m going to say goodnight!
Jessica Star
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Jessica Star rockin’ at the Baggot Inn, NYC
Tonight was really fun! I sang at the Baggot Inn again with Jason Rosen and his jam. My cool friend Kristen from yoga came with a friend of hers and that always makes for a good audience (to have buddies in the house). It is 4:38am right now! Um……..
I LOVE LATE NIGHTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’M A NIGHT OWWWWWLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!
So, with that said; I sang a bunch of leads on songs and sang a bunch of harmonies and learned some songs while on stage. That is always fun; flying naked, flying naked.
Ah, I wore my new red Frye boots: ) They are so pretty. Kind of biker-cowgirl.
Goodnight lovlies!
Jessica Star
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Jessica Star singing at the Baggot Inn, NYC!
I sang at the Baggot Inn last Tuesday, March 4th with Jason Rosen and his jam. What fun! He’s asked me to be in a band with him and his guys so I’ll be singing every Tuesday with them at the Baggot Inn until it apparently closes. Yep, word has it that it is another NYC club that will be shutting down. Wha! Expensive rent!
We had a great time on Tuesday. I sang lead on about 10 songs and harmony on a bunch of others. Bassist, Kentucky Parkis and Drummer, Dave Dawson were there and playing. Also Karel, the jazzy sax player was there and we all shared the stage and made some wild sounds!
It’s a good work out for me and I really do enjoy it. It IS a jam so if you’re a musician, come down and bring your instrument!
Rock on, rock on, rock on,
Jessica Star
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
I jammed last night at the Baggott Inn with Jason Rosen
I sang last night at The Baggott Inn with Jason Rosen and a whole host of talented musicians! Tuesday night jam in NYC’s Greenwich Village, not bad. It was fun. More of a funky R&B feel to the Country I’ve been playing. I sang, “Baby, I love you” and “To love somebody”. It’s always a little like flying naked when you get up on the stage with no rehearsal and hope for the best! They’re all pros though so it was great.
I am playing a gig this coming Saturday night, Feb.9th at Solas in the East Village, NYC.
It’s a benefit to help save the 160 year old Irish Famine St. Brigid’s Church.
These cool opportunities keep revealing themselves to me and I love it! I love to help out through my music.
That’s all for now!
Jessica Star
Jessica Star plays this Sat., Feb.9th at Solas to help save St. Brigid’s Church, NYC
I was asked to take part in this very special and important benefit this coming Saturday, Feb. 9th from 6-10 pm at Solas - 232 E. 9th Street (2nd ~ 3rd Aves.)in the East Village, NYC
I play from 7-8:30pm, solo
This is a party to help save the 160 year old Irish Famine St. Brigid’s Church on Tomkin’s Square Park.
Also playing are The Ruffians - http://www.theruffians.com
I hope to see you there! Also, my new brand new single,” What She Is” is up on http://www.myspace.com/jessicastarband
it comes right up when you go to my page!
http://www.savestbrigid.com
Sunday, February 03, 2008
I just played the Evolver: Wake up and Dream party!
I just got home from the “Evolver: Wake up and dream” party at Jivamukti Yoga School near Union Square in Manhattan. I’m so happy. What a great crowd! There were a bunch of Burning Man people there and also yoga practitioners. Nice people to play for. This year so far has been really full on! I’ve recorded the first song on my new album with heavy-weight Nashville musicians and played two really great shows. I’m grateful! Keep it coming! The combination of yoga, a clean diet, and right motivation is really working for me as far as getting my music out to more people and really moving forward. Yeah. I also did a photo shoot with my photographer friend, Darin Chumbley in Central Park last week. It was drizzly and cold but we got some good shots. Alright, that’s all for now. Be well and check in soon!
Jessica Star
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Jessica Star plays Banjo Jim’s, NYC!
I just got booked for the “Newville Sessions” at Banjo Jim’s! This is a songwriter’s showcase that combines New York City and Nashville! Right up my ally!
Date:Thursday, Jan.31st
Time:show starts at 9pm, I play from 11-11:45pm
location:700 East 9th Street, New York, NY 10009
Taxi: Tell the driver “9th Street and Avenue C”
Subway: 6 Train to Astor Place; N or R Train to 8th Street; L Train to 14th St and 1st Ave
cost:donation
http://www.myspace.com/banjojims
Jessica Star records her newest song,” What she is” Jan.14th, 2008, NYC
WHAT FUN!!!!!!!!! Seriously. Yesterday I went into the studio of my producer, Cliff Goldmacher http://www.cliffgoldmacher.com and we laid down two tracks of him playing sweet acoustic guitar and then we recorded my vocals for my newest song, “What she is”.<br>My song is a true story that I wrote from the perspective, my perspective, of living in the city and being from the country. It’s a wild paradox. I’m sure it’s a common reality and I like to try and write from new perspectives, at least new for me. When I think about where I’m from, the first vision that comes to mind are the hills right up from the ocean in Bodega Bay, California. The forests and fields up the coast from there where moss grows on ancient trees along with fungus and you can walk by yourself down trails and see no one the whole day. It was there that I dreamed up living here in NYC. I was very happy living in nature but I felt that my real work was here in NYC or at least, this is where it would launch. “What she is” is this story! <br>So there you go, that’s the story of my newest song. We’re still in the midst of recording it and hopefully soon I’ll have it up for all to hear!
I have some live shows coming up in NYC, check out my calendar!
Jessica Star
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Jessica Star show! Sat., Feb.2nd,2008~ 11pm NYC~Evolver: “Wake Up and Dream” Party*
This is going to be one cool party! Here’s the info:
I’ll be playing solo around 11pm in the cafe space so get there early and get into the vibe!
*Reality Sandwich presents…..
Evolver: “Wake Up and Dream” Party*
**Saturday February 2, 8pm - 5am
@Jivamukti Yoga School
841 Broadway, 2nd Fl. (between 13th & 14th St. at Union Square)
$15 advance tickets, $20 door
Dreamy Costumes Highly Encouraged!
http://www.realitysandwich.com
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Sunday, December 09, 2007
holiday greetings!
Just a little update for ya!
I’ve been meeting with potential producers for my upcoming album and I can feel the wheels starting to roll. Actually, they’ve been rolling, they’re now speeding up and shifting gears. It’s all feeling very good. I got some new pictures in my studio; one of Bob Marley (not smoking) and one of Jimi Hendrix! My studio is getting better and better. I’ve been writing songs all for my new album.
We celebrated Chanukah this weekend and I made out like a bandit! I got hard shell cases for my banjo (yes, my banjo!) and my Luna guitar and a nice chair for my desk in my studio! Also, the pics of Bob and Jimi were gifts. We have a Christmas tree up in the living room in a nice spot where the passersby can see the lights. I think it spices up the neighborhood here in Brooklyn! I always appreciate when people decorate or plant flowers here. It shows spirit! Alright, that’s it for now, just a little update to say hi and my life is rockin’ here in NYC.
I hope you are all enjoying the holidays!
Jessica Star
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Jessica Star rocked out last night at the Cutting Room, NYC
Last night I went to the weekly Monday night Cutting Room jam! Richie Cannata http://www.richiecannata.com runs it and the band is smokin’ hot.
I sang,” Natural Woman” and it felt great. It started at 11pm or so and I left at 2:30am.
I LOVE LATE NIGHT MUSIC SESSIONS!!!
I’ve always been a night owl and it feels great to be out with the other late night music folks. I met a bunch of cool and talented people and listened to some sweet rocking music.
It’s amazing to me how fast the universe responds when you make up your mind to forge ahead with your plans or make a change in your life that needs to be made. Try it, it’s cool! See what happens as a result of a new choice you’ve made!
Stay focused on your dreams!
Jessica Star
Monday, November 05, 2007
Jessica Star played the NYC Burning Man Decom 2007
We played the NYC Burning Man Decom at the Queens Museum of Art last Saturday night. What a great space for that party. Our set went off without a hitch. It was the first time Kentucky and I have played together live for an audience. It was cool. We played to pre-recorded tracks with drums and fiddle on them. It was the debut of “What she is”, my new dance tempo urban country song! Burners are a delightful crowd to play to. Thank you Decom volunteers for giving us a slot at that great party!
We played at 8pm so, we had the rest of the night for frolicking and partying. There is a huge replica of the five boroughs of NYC there at the museum. I mean, it’s a model of the layout of the boroughs and it’s really cool. There was a lot of great art and slide shows, dancing, pulled chicken tortilla wraps, domes with chill spaces and blinky lights and costumed stranglings.
It was cold enough to wear our fake furs!
Now I’m back to writing new tunes for my next cd. Have I mentioned that I’ve never made an album this way? In the past I put together the best of what I had and called it an album. This time I’ve decided what the flavor of the album will be and am writing and producing the songs to all go on that album. I know most artists probably do it that way but it’s a first to me! It’s all changed since I’ve gotten this digital equipment! I was listening to my older analog recordings compared to strictly digital and I can really see how analog has a smoother, lush and filled out feel. I think I’ll record everything analog and then convert to digital for the engineering and post production… Big words!
Ok, here’s the sermon:
A lot of times when you’re going after your dream, life can be frustrating. Meaning, the feeling of frustration is common. Don’t let it drag you into doubt. You gotta believe!!!
Believe in the reality that your dreams WANT to come true!!! Good dreams, I mean.
Yep, hey if wayyyy more people were bringing into this world the bright dreams that only they can see in their minds, think how much more fun this place would be?! That’s kind of like Burning Man. Everyone is an artist if they want to be at Burning Man. Humans being creative. Creativity makes us happier and might even make us want to share! Yep, I grew up in the post 60’s Bay Area of San Francisco and those hippies had a good effect on me!
Love ya,
Jessica Star
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Jessica Star, a Country singer in NYC talks about her new album
Hey y’all!
Yesterday, October 16th was my 5 year anniversary of living in my new hometown, NYC! It’s also my hubby and my 5 year anniversary of living together cause I moved right in with him when I got here (and I never left!).
I love making music! I’m getting very excited about releasing my new album and touring my new songs. I have reworked a few tunes from the past because I want to record them for this album with a full band. Those songs would be “The ocean” and “Firewalk”. I’ve listened to the feedback from audiences and watched the body language as we’re playing them live and I think I’ve fine-tuned them so they’re even better. I’m really excited for the actual recording dates in the studio when we bang out the album the way New York City musicians can. This album will have sexy fiddles, drums, bass, acoustic and electric and steel guitars, back up singers, banjo, and possibly some tabla drums.
I’m still writing songs intended for this album and now I’ve recorded 13! I feel so proud! I really want to get about 24 and then pick the very best for actual release.
I’ve been in pre-production for a while now, which is really a new process for me. It’s something I’ve imagined for years; having a digital studio where you can see all the tracks on your monitor and actually arrange the music more like a picture.
If you haven’t seen the movie,” The Secret”, see it! It’s how I live my life and have lived it for a long time. Well, it’s really how we all live our lives but when your conscious of it, it’s way more fun. Manifesting your dreams!
I LOVE New York City; I dreamed about living here since I was 14 years old. That’s the thing about manifesting your dreams, sometimes they happen quickly and other times they take a very long time. It seems they speed up when you’re focused on them and passionate about them!
Now that Ben and I are married, I have only my music to focus on and believe me, I feel incredibly blessed! I’m so grateful for my sweet life! You, the reader, I wish for you to find whatever it is in yourself that makes you tick the right way so you feel your happiest and most fulfilled in your everyday experience.
Jessica Star of NYC