May 28, 2003
if i tell you the secret to last night's sucess i will have to kill you, so please remain blissfully ignorant for your own good.
what an incredible night. vita and i both felt like @$$ , but damn if we didn't sing our hearts out anyway. and the boys...ah boys...earl and zach, completely different styles of writing, both great. zach tells me that he has two cd's but i don't have them so i don't bleieve they actually exist. although they should. and earl, buddy, you're the best. small, imtimate gathering, but it was really great. i can't help but love nights that i book people that i want to hear regardless of draw or whatever. it was just a really good night of music and those of you who missed it, BRIAN, really missed out on an incredible event. i can't freakin wait until the next one.
ah rain...at least i'm not working outside like the polish construction workers next door. now that would suck. suddenly a desk job isn't so bad. actually , it's not bad at all, it's just the balance thing, which i must improve. i can not stay out till 1am on a school night. last night was an exception of course.
i have a solo show in one week. two whole hours of amy hills live. pretty excited about it. i have a lot of new material. gonna take some time this weekend to work some more on the guitar hand eye coordination thing. it's coming along.
hope tonight is a good one up at DTUT. the last month has been great, the talented/not so talented ratio is way off in the right direction and those artists who may not be deemed so "talented" are at the least incredibly entertaining. i guess i can't lose.
thanks everyone for your support. (and thanks for coming our raul) stay dry this week. i'm building an ark in my free time and i will bring you along as long as you don't mind being my sex slave...i mean sevant...i mean friend. yea, that sounds better...friend.
have a great day. see you soon.
love
amy
what an incredible night. vita and i both felt like @$$ , but damn if we didn't sing our hearts out anyway. and the boys...ah boys...earl and zach, completely different styles of writing, both great. zach tells me that he has two cd's but i don't have them so i don't bleieve they actually exist. although they should. and earl, buddy, you're the best. small, imtimate gathering, but it was really great. i can't help but love nights that i book people that i want to hear regardless of draw or whatever. it was just a really good night of music and those of you who missed it, BRIAN, really missed out on an incredible event. i can't freakin wait until the next one.
ah rain...at least i'm not working outside like the polish construction workers next door. now that would suck. suddenly a desk job isn't so bad. actually , it's not bad at all, it's just the balance thing, which i must improve. i can not stay out till 1am on a school night. last night was an exception of course.
i have a solo show in one week. two whole hours of amy hills live. pretty excited about it. i have a lot of new material. gonna take some time this weekend to work some more on the guitar hand eye coordination thing. it's coming along.
hope tonight is a good one up at DTUT. the last month has been great, the talented/not so talented ratio is way off in the right direction and those artists who may not be deemed so "talented" are at the least incredibly entertaining. i guess i can't lose.
thanks everyone for your support. (and thanks for coming our raul) stay dry this week. i'm building an ark in my free time and i will bring you along as long as you don't mind being my sex slave...i mean sevant...i mean friend. yea, that sounds better...friend.
have a great day. see you soon.
love
amy
May 25, 2003
I HAVE A NEW APARTMENT, AND A CABLE MODEM, AND A SHOW ON TUESDAY.
ok, sooooooo much to talk about . first, let me apologize for being out of touch for the last week ot two. i have been moving and have not had internet access and so forth and so on. Also, TONIGHT'S SHOWCASE AT PARKSIDE IS NOT HAPPENING. next month's is though, and it will feature the likes of Lippee, Langhorne Slim and Nan Turner, so there. did i mention that this weather really blows and i feel like i have been hit by a large truck? how is this possibly the end of may? have we completely ruined the o-zone to the point that this kind of crap is going to be normal?
ON THE UP SIDE, HOWEVER...TUESDAY TOTALLY ROCKS!!!!! I am hosting and performing in a "writers in the round" at the C-note from 10-12pm and the other three artists are really, really good. All four of us will take turns singing origional work and i promise that you will be impressed, inspired and entertained for two hours straight. in that order.
the artists are:
Vita Izabella: ok, this woman is not only hot (and i mean hot, not the "yea she's ok type of hot", the the stopping traffic kind of hot) but she also has this incredible voice that makes you melt and she has really, really good original material. "Vita Izabella has been writing and performing original songs since about the age of 15, but has always had a deep love of singing and remembers herself as a child singing at the piano with her mother. She has played extensively in the New York City area at venues such as, CBGBs Gallery, The Sidewalk Cafe, and the Back Fence. She has also has spent many long nights singing strictly cheesy cover songs in tri-state area dive bars with the promise of $150 bucks at the end of the night! Vita Izabella recently toured throughout Europe as a member of the band, Blackmore's Night, a project founded by the legendary guitarist, Richie Blackmore. She returned back to NYC with a new passion to persue her own original music career. "
Zach James: Zach started coming to the open mic about a month ago, and his writing is just amazing. he kind of reminds me of a dylan/harry chapin mix with a little david gray thrown in, but at the same time, he has his own very distinct style that is so honest and open that it makes me melt. honestly, i may just become a pulddle on the floor of the c-note as he is playing. i can't tell you how refreshing it is to hear someone write about something that actually means something and not just sing for the sake of singing. if the words were written down you would want to read them, so why not save yourself the effort and just listen? oh yea, and did i mention that he is a great guitarist too.
Earl Patrick: ok, if you are an avid "amy hills diary" reader then you have heard this name mentioned more than several times. Earl is one of my favorite people in new york, not only because he is incredibly talented and knows more about music theory and composition that any one person should ever know, but also because we have the same shoes. i'm not kidding. he came over to play guitar with me one day and we discovered that we both had the same pair of shoes and neither of us had actually paid for them. anyway, he's great. he moved to NYC from the west coast a couple of months ago and has a new album and a website with cool pictures and good audio and you will like him. www.earlpatrick.com
and, of course, me. and if you don't already know enough about me, let me diverge and write a little bio for your entertainment:
Amy Hills has been in New Youk for less than a year, and since her arrival, the city has completely transformed. rent prices have stabilized, musicians have begun to make money, public transportation has improved, cigarette smoking has ben outlawad in bars, and the war has ended. ok, so none of those events are actually a direct result of amy's arrival, but isn't it a coincidence? No, for real, Amy hosts three different events for singer/songwriters and performs all over the city. She has two self produced cd's and is about to start recording the greatest thing you have ever heard. She is fortunate enough to have a brand new, beautlful aparment and a ton of killer friends, and can honestly say that this has been the best year of her entire life. hands down. no doubt about it. and she is writing really good new stuff that you should hear.
ok, that's enough. i can't take myself anymore. please come out tuesday if you can, and come to the open mic, it is so much fun. did i mention that last week this four year old kid got up and did little romeo? it was great.
anyway, i really love you all. way too much. it sucks the life out of me.
but it's worth it.
have a great holiday and i will see you soon.
-amy
ok, sooooooo much to talk about . first, let me apologize for being out of touch for the last week ot two. i have been moving and have not had internet access and so forth and so on. Also, TONIGHT'S SHOWCASE AT PARKSIDE IS NOT HAPPENING. next month's is though, and it will feature the likes of Lippee, Langhorne Slim and Nan Turner, so there. did i mention that this weather really blows and i feel like i have been hit by a large truck? how is this possibly the end of may? have we completely ruined the o-zone to the point that this kind of crap is going to be normal?
ON THE UP SIDE, HOWEVER...TUESDAY TOTALLY ROCKS!!!!! I am hosting and performing in a "writers in the round" at the C-note from 10-12pm and the other three artists are really, really good. All four of us will take turns singing origional work and i promise that you will be impressed, inspired and entertained for two hours straight. in that order.
the artists are:
Vita Izabella: ok, this woman is not only hot (and i mean hot, not the "yea she's ok type of hot", the the stopping traffic kind of hot) but she also has this incredible voice that makes you melt and she has really, really good original material. "Vita Izabella has been writing and performing original songs since about the age of 15, but has always had a deep love of singing and remembers herself as a child singing at the piano with her mother. She has played extensively in the New York City area at venues such as, CBGBs Gallery, The Sidewalk Cafe, and the Back Fence. She has also has spent many long nights singing strictly cheesy cover songs in tri-state area dive bars with the promise of $150 bucks at the end of the night! Vita Izabella recently toured throughout Europe as a member of the band, Blackmore's Night, a project founded by the legendary guitarist, Richie Blackmore. She returned back to NYC with a new passion to persue her own original music career. "
Zach James: Zach started coming to the open mic about a month ago, and his writing is just amazing. he kind of reminds me of a dylan/harry chapin mix with a little david gray thrown in, but at the same time, he has his own very distinct style that is so honest and open that it makes me melt. honestly, i may just become a pulddle on the floor of the c-note as he is playing. i can't tell you how refreshing it is to hear someone write about something that actually means something and not just sing for the sake of singing. if the words were written down you would want to read them, so why not save yourself the effort and just listen? oh yea, and did i mention that he is a great guitarist too.
Earl Patrick: ok, if you are an avid "amy hills diary" reader then you have heard this name mentioned more than several times. Earl is one of my favorite people in new york, not only because he is incredibly talented and knows more about music theory and composition that any one person should ever know, but also because we have the same shoes. i'm not kidding. he came over to play guitar with me one day and we discovered that we both had the same pair of shoes and neither of us had actually paid for them. anyway, he's great. he moved to NYC from the west coast a couple of months ago and has a new album and a website with cool pictures and good audio and you will like him. www.earlpatrick.com
and, of course, me. and if you don't already know enough about me, let me diverge and write a little bio for your entertainment:
Amy Hills has been in New Youk for less than a year, and since her arrival, the city has completely transformed. rent prices have stabilized, musicians have begun to make money, public transportation has improved, cigarette smoking has ben outlawad in bars, and the war has ended. ok, so none of those events are actually a direct result of amy's arrival, but isn't it a coincidence? No, for real, Amy hosts three different events for singer/songwriters and performs all over the city. She has two self produced cd's and is about to start recording the greatest thing you have ever heard. She is fortunate enough to have a brand new, beautlful aparment and a ton of killer friends, and can honestly say that this has been the best year of her entire life. hands down. no doubt about it. and she is writing really good new stuff that you should hear.
ok, that's enough. i can't take myself anymore. please come out tuesday if you can, and come to the open mic, it is so much fun. did i mention that last week this four year old kid got up and did little romeo? it was great.
anyway, i really love you all. way too much. it sucks the life out of me.
but it's worth it.
have a great holiday and i will see you soon.
-amy
May 7, 2003
dude, huge night at the open mic. over 30 people played, had to do one song each after 8pm, had to turn people away. it was nuts. if it stays like that i may even be able to buy a spotlight and a monitor. thank you to everyone who is coming out. it is the highlight of my life.
it just started raining, i can hear it. my throat hurts and i have a show tomorrow. maybe it's mental. i'm half way through my cup of sleepy time tea and suddenly my hand/brain coordination isn't so great. just wanted to say thanks for tinoght and=========************************dxjkgcilgy.....
come out tomorrow. come out next week. have a great day.
night. love.
-amy
it just started raining, i can hear it. my throat hurts and i have a show tomorrow. maybe it's mental. i'm half way through my cup of sleepy time tea and suddenly my hand/brain coordination isn't so great. just wanted to say thanks for tinoght and=========************************dxjkgcilgy.....
come out tomorrow. come out next week. have a great day.
night. love.
-amy
May 4, 2003
it's sunday and i thought i was going to have to work, but i don't so after a week of procrastinating, i replied to e-mails, and put my laundry away and now, i am (at the request of Mitch) writing a new entry in the diary.
several things i need to get out of the way first because they have been on my mind and i feel like i am carrying the weight of the world.
1. I have been more than slightly removed from my "peeps" on the scene and it has not been by unconcious accident. i have purposfully taken some much needed time for myself for these reasons...a) i had grown quite accustomed to having a great deal of time for myself when i was doing freelance work and now that i am working full time, that time is gone, completely. it is what ruined my last realtionship and if i do not fix the balance now i will grow to be really annoyed at all of you and resent you, never want to see you, ever. This does not mean that i do not value my friendships it just means that when i need my space, i need my space. it is not a reflection of you, it is a reflection of how i operate in the time/space continuom. i am working on it. b) i have been writing, a lot c) i have been apartment hunting d) i have been really tired.
2. I can not please everyone and will not aspire to do so anymore. whether it be who I will book when and where, who i will sit next to, who will play what in what order, who will have coffee, who will have more than coffee etc. the curse of being a happy friendly person in this city is that there is a draught of people in that prototype and those of us that fit the description find ourselves over booked. I guarentee you that i will make mistakes and that i will piss someone off, soon. I have opinions and the authority to voice them. it is a dangerous and empowering thing.
3. wireless technology and communication: for those of you that have been trying to get in touch with me via. cell phone, e-mail, esp, or messages flying overhead, i apologize. again with the balance thing. The full time job is really great but there is no "Amy Time" at work and nights have been busy with apartment searches and open mics and misc. other crap. So, I can not answer my cell phone at work. Sort of a pain in the ass, but just know that is the case. I also cannot respond to or check my personal e-mail at work. not yet anyway, still the "new girl". THE UPSIDE TO THIS.....i can violate company policy and give you my work e-mail address if you promise not to use it too much, and then i can respond under the guise of "work related e-mail" but only if you promise to check out the web site and open your mind to the possibility of purchasing something from the company sometime in the future. only if i am not really busy though. let me know if you are interested. Earl.
whew.....
ok, feeling slightly better.
cute korean woman across from my window watering her plants on the fire escape. I hope someone isn't standing under her because she's making a mess. in the seven months that i have lived in this apartment i have never seen her before. funny how so many lives are surrounding us, each equally complicated if not more, and we remain oblivious. i was thinking about that on the subway the other day. can you imagine how loud the subway would be if you could hear all of the conversations going on in everyone's head.
anyway, i have a show thursday, better take this opportunity to practice. going to the last of the anti-socilals tonight and the antihoot tomorrow, and finding an apartment this week, and doing the open mic on wed. and next weekend i get to meet movie stars backstage at the tribecca film festival awards ceremony.
despite my brief seclusion/slight depression, i have a great life.
thank you for being a part of it.
-amy
several things i need to get out of the way first because they have been on my mind and i feel like i am carrying the weight of the world.
1. I have been more than slightly removed from my "peeps" on the scene and it has not been by unconcious accident. i have purposfully taken some much needed time for myself for these reasons...a) i had grown quite accustomed to having a great deal of time for myself when i was doing freelance work and now that i am working full time, that time is gone, completely. it is what ruined my last realtionship and if i do not fix the balance now i will grow to be really annoyed at all of you and resent you, never want to see you, ever. This does not mean that i do not value my friendships it just means that when i need my space, i need my space. it is not a reflection of you, it is a reflection of how i operate in the time/space continuom. i am working on it. b) i have been writing, a lot c) i have been apartment hunting d) i have been really tired.
2. I can not please everyone and will not aspire to do so anymore. whether it be who I will book when and where, who i will sit next to, who will play what in what order, who will have coffee, who will have more than coffee etc. the curse of being a happy friendly person in this city is that there is a draught of people in that prototype and those of us that fit the description find ourselves over booked. I guarentee you that i will make mistakes and that i will piss someone off, soon. I have opinions and the authority to voice them. it is a dangerous and empowering thing.
3. wireless technology and communication: for those of you that have been trying to get in touch with me via. cell phone, e-mail, esp, or messages flying overhead, i apologize. again with the balance thing. The full time job is really great but there is no "Amy Time" at work and nights have been busy with apartment searches and open mics and misc. other crap. So, I can not answer my cell phone at work. Sort of a pain in the ass, but just know that is the case. I also cannot respond to or check my personal e-mail at work. not yet anyway, still the "new girl". THE UPSIDE TO THIS.....i can violate company policy and give you my work e-mail address if you promise not to use it too much, and then i can respond under the guise of "work related e-mail" but only if you promise to check out the web site and open your mind to the possibility of purchasing something from the company sometime in the future. only if i am not really busy though. let me know if you are interested. Earl.
whew.....
ok, feeling slightly better.
cute korean woman across from my window watering her plants on the fire escape. I hope someone isn't standing under her because she's making a mess. in the seven months that i have lived in this apartment i have never seen her before. funny how so many lives are surrounding us, each equally complicated if not more, and we remain oblivious. i was thinking about that on the subway the other day. can you imagine how loud the subway would be if you could hear all of the conversations going on in everyone's head.
anyway, i have a show thursday, better take this opportunity to practice. going to the last of the anti-socilals tonight and the antihoot tomorrow, and finding an apartment this week, and doing the open mic on wed. and next weekend i get to meet movie stars backstage at the tribecca film festival awards ceremony.
despite my brief seclusion/slight depression, i have a great life.
thank you for being a part of it.
-amy
