Kathleen Smith: Thoughts

new blog up!
Heartbreakingly Beautiful is over at blogspot. Musings on new music & yummy food.

"dolls" ep official release / street date is Friday December 12!

xoxo
ks

Check out valslist.com

Val is a curator of music--she makes itunes playlists with old and new artists who she thinks you'll love...for free!! You can read about it on her site.
I think this is a brilliant idea!! If you're like me, and not too good at being "up" on all the cool new bands, (or even if you are), I highly recommend Val.
Another totally awesome site, which you probably already know about, is pandora.com. They create personalized radio stations for you based on music you like. It is uncanny.
That is my music techno-blather blog for the day. Love you madly.
xo
ks

This is old news, fo sho, but I do know that this docu is currently playing on TV right now. How fun is that?!
My music in a movie and playing ON TV! Check out the score I composed for this short about the Los Angeles Rodeo. It's on TV now! Check out these pages to find out where and when you can see LA Rodeo!

Indie favorite radio station recently gave some airtime to "Waiting Around" from the "dolls ep." Thanks, KCRW!!

The lil' show last night was super fun! Perry played guitar and I sang, sans piano. It was fun! We pulled out some oldies and had grand time balladeering for the coffee and computer people at the Talking Stick. When we started the set, it was so foggy outside we could barely see six feet, and the baseball field lights across the street looked like fuzzy, far away stars. By the time we were finished, the fog was gone! It cleared out and went home, just like we did after the music--straight to the couch to watch "Brothers & Sisters." Ah, it's a good life!

Songs we played (not necessarily in order): Waiting Around / 3000 Miles / For You / Home to You / Sweater Song / Dolls / Tinfoil Girl / Sometimes We Run

Well, it's the little big screen--your TV, that is! I recently composed the score (and wrote an original song) for a short documentary about the Los Angeles Gay Rodeo. You can check it out here right now. You will also be able to watch it on tv very soon. As soon as I know the date & time, I will post it! Yay to Leonard Hyman, the great filmmaker who made this movie.
xo

Having a cold is a drag, especially when it translates into bronchitis, and especially especially when the weather has been so nice!! The less unfortunate bit about being sick is that I have had LOTS of relaxing couch time. I'm praying I'll be well for the show Thursday!
xo

We're mixing finally! Yay. This is the part where we fit all the little puzzle pieces together and make it sound good.
xo

White lights
white orchids
on the warm wood and ivory
of my dream.
Black knobs
silver flat surfaces
Waves from all sides
I am here,
no longer waiting on the edge.
I've leapt.
I'm in.

I have a weakness for Ritz crackers. It's kind of dorky. I eat all organic & healthy, except for the Ritzs. What's a girl to do?
In other news, the day with the strings last week was so freakin' cool. Nothing cooler than standing in the control room with two huge speakers facing me, watching the quartet play in the other room as Erik conducted them and the beautiful music blasted into my ears.
Thank you god for this!

Two of them. And a viola. And a cello. In the studio tomorrow. For the album. How much better could life be?

Waking up at three in the morning on the second day of recording is kind of a drag because it's naptime at nine am and bedtime at five pm. On the other hand, it makes for a very productive morning before 7:15. I watched Gilmore Girls, wrote in my journal, read, made a pot roast and stuck some pictures in an album. All before 7. Woowee.
On a totally opposite note, the airport (wireless internet thingy) on my ibook has revolted and stopped working. That means I do not get to sit in my living room and watch Grey's Anatomy on the computer because my ethernet cable isn't long enough. What a drag.
Things in my life that are not a drag right now:
The magical moments in the studio.
Megan's pictures of said moments.
Pacific Palisades.
Eating rainbow chard from my own garden.
Taking naps.

Heading into the studio on Feb. 5 & 6, baby! I am very excited for this project. It has been my baby for many many months, and it's exciting to be taking this step. More news later!
xo

Room 5 set list:
Going Home - Here's Your Song - Waiting Around - I'm Sorry - In This Life - You Try - Tinfoil Girl - Dolls - Xmas Medley
Notes: yay playing with a band. So fun.

Reno Set List (Walden's Coffeehouse):
I'll Be Okay - Going Home - Here's Your Song - Sweater Song (for Gramps) - In This Life - I'm Sorry - Waiting Around - Tinfoil Girl - You Try - Dolls
Notes: Having been sick all week (and still sick), and fighting a migraine, I was not feeling much in the mood for a show on Saturday night. BUT...some seriously intrepid fans came out (it was snowing & the roads were icy), and it was honestly one of the most fun shows I've had.
I love my Reno crowd! Everyone is so supportive and loving, and I even caused a few tears with the song for Grampa Breen (it was all I could do, actually, to keep from crying while I sang, b/c the little dedication I did at the beginning (it was his bday) almost did me in). Gratitude. That's all I got, baby. Some serious gratitude that I got to play for everyone last night. THANK YOU!!!!

The girl has a real piano at her house now. Thank you craigslist! Happy days, no joke.

Hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving!