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The Unveiling of Sheena_J

So, it takes a lot for me to honestly admit a new artist into the favorite's list in my brain. But I believe that I've found just the singer/song-writer to delve into when I need something to relate to that is a bit different. 

When I say different, I mean that she has a sound all her own. 

I can honestly say that for someone who has just began seriously writing music, she is incredibly talented and her control in her modulations is breathtaking. I'm very honored and happy to say that she and I have been acquaintances for a few years via the internet because of our love for the amazing Alexz Johnson. 

Over time she has always blessed me with kind and encouraging words of support amid many that were commonly not. She honestly deserves some recognition as the two pieces that she showed me really blew me away. She confronted me yesterday and asked me to have a listen, and being honest, I was like "I'm sure she's good, yeah, I'll have a listen and give her some words of encouragement." 

I have to tell you that as soon as I started her brooding, melodic, and entrancing piece, "Dahlia" I was flabbergasted and had to rip it's audio and put it on repeat for a few goes at it's brilliance. With it's "Oh My My My love..." that just repeats in my head as her solemn voice lingers.

 Her second interjection is a very telling and honest piece called "Selfish". I can really relate to the lusty and love-lost pandering lyrics. 

She is a gem in her own right and I am so thankful and awaiting some new material from this very promising and strengthening artist that had me singing in the shower this morning. 

Enjoy the unveiling of Sheena_J. Aka @cutiechix via Twitter. Stop by and let her know what you think!  

I will definitely be updating with more from her as it comes available!

Blog #33 Who Am I Listening To?

I feel the need to post exactly who I am listening to these days. I love music very much and am almost always listening to some album or some artist at any given time. I am the type of person that when I find a new artist I like, I simply have to have ALL of their music. Or all that I can possibly find. I will find a sound or a voice or a song that I like and then it's off to my search engine to find out who they are, and where is ALL of their art? So if I were to turn on my RCA music player right now and read the beautiful artists that I've aquired they are as follows in alphebetical order.

House of Bodies film

Alexz Johnson (ofcourse)
Alexz Johnson has just had a film called "House of Bodies" released directly to Netflix. You can read her thoughts on it on her personal Blog. You can watch the film by clicking HERE. Music wise, Alexz recently released a demo of her song "Weight of the War" to her fans that were able to make a donation on her Pledge Music toward her latest album. Check out the song below. And don't forget to check out Alexz Johnson on Youtube or Itunes because she is a very talented musician and vocalist.     Weight Of The War [Demo] - Alexz Johnson by João R. #2
      Antony & The Johnsons   He is an aquired taste, yet for me, he's perfect. I love the sultry of his dark and brooding vabrado over his lucid piano and Pop World Sound. He has worked with the likes of Björk and Rufus Wainwright whom I listen to and love as well. I don't know about you, but I Torrent. If you don't know what this means, look it up. I support my artists when I can, but for some artists, especially the sort that I love which have been working for many years. Obtaining singles and rare songs, and old albums are difficult if not simply impossible to come by. So we have torrents. I love discographies. I need them when I love an artist and Antony is no exception. If you haven't heard him click play!

Kate Bush

I have to say, alot of the music that I listen to and love; I was introduced to by non other than Alexz Johnson. She has always stated that she loves Kate Bush's music and when I had the opportunity to meet her I actually gave her Kate's latest album '50 Words for Snow'. She was very excited as she hadn't even heard that it had been released. This was amazing to me because I have to admit, I was a bit nervous that she may have already have had it, but neh! Kate's discography dates all the way back to 1978 and I gotta say she is something amazing and in my opinion a complete MUST for anyone who truly has a love of music and is unbiased to one genre. I love all cultures, all era, all trends, and genres. Check out the complete album below.

 

 

 

Judee Sill

 

 

 

Beautiful Judee Sill passed away due to an overdose after only releasing two albums. Read about her on her Wiki. She is so pleasant and her music is so simplistic and beautiful. You will fall right in love with her... I sure did and there is a place for any good artist in my heart. I can lend an ear. Her albums are superb.

 

 

Chara

 

This Japanese princess is one of the most amazing voices I have heard to date. Her whispy whispers are dainty and very childlike but in the most respectable way that a singing voice can be portrayed. I finally found the perfect discography torrent for her, which I have been searching for for about a year or two since I first found her online somewhere. She is so amazing. Listen to her song "Call Me". It's my favorite but not even her best. She is a trip. Give her a listen.I was inspired to own ALL of her music, who knows maybe you will be too.

 

 

 

David Steele

I love his version of "Another World" originally sang by the Amazing Mackenzie Phillips. I love both versions but his so super beautiful too and completely worth posting here.

 

Paramore

 

Need I say more? They effing rock. I just got their latest album and it is so great! I am in love with Hayley Williams, you gotta check out this album, if you haven't heard it you are sorely missing out.

MUSIC VIDEOS!

 

Alexz Johnson Never Ceases to Amaze...

Alexz Johnson has always had a fire about her. No matter the circumstance she never ceases to amaze her fans with her witty, beautiful, and heartfelt songs. "Skipping Stone" was debuted at her performance at The Drake on June 27th of 2011. It was a brand new song for her fans, and I have to say, as a fan of 10 years, it blew me away, as I knew it would. The song is somewhat slow, a ballad, if you will, but yet angry, and bittersweet as well. "Skipping Stone"as all of Alexz's songs have in the past, and forgive my biased-ness, struck my heart like an arrow. Something about her writing, and her singing ALWAYS seems to hit home in my LIFE. Like, my daily relationships, Everything. Anyway, getting back, THIS IS MY FAVORITE ARTIST of ALL TIME. I will never stop loving her heart.

I give you, listeners, ALEXZ JOHNSON, "SKIPPING STONES".

Blog # 21 Antony and The Johnsons is Sexy!

I have been introduced to this absolutely wonderful talent by none other than Alexz Johnson herself, via tweet. According to his [Wiki], "Antony and the Johnsons is a music group presenting the work of Antony Hegarty and his collaborators." Which is very beautiful in itself, I ultimately wish this goal for my musical self as 'SoWeirdBoy'.



Antony Hegarty himself, however is an amazing feat altogether. He's originally from England but later moved to the San Francisco Bay Area of California. That's where I'm from! Now living in Austin, Texas. But ultimately I definately want to be back home. He also does not classify himself as a man or a woman. Which I really admire in a way. I know how hard it can be to even identify as a gay male. But it is a road worth traveling. I simply lost myself in Antony's haunting, classified "dark cabaret" voice. His somber and dark tones wallow and yet still bask in the array of just how lucid and beautiful the human voice can be. If you are looking to get lost in a new artist, you may have just found one. Took my breath away! Enjoy!

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Blog #20 SoWeirdBoy

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I am feeling a bit angsty at the moment. I'm interviewing Alexz Johnson soon. With word back from Stephen Stohn today, I feel productive and want to post my new album here. Today. 'Cause I am here. I do exist. I am writing music. I am singing and recording it. It's the sound I'm making. My mind trying to understand something I love. I put alot of effort into this. This album is very harsh at best. It's sound seems like taking all of the music I love and putting down a garbage dispossal and then listening to the glittery mix. I love all cultures. I love all music. This album is the product of it's raisin'. I really hope you all enjoy.

Download it free in Winrar from HERE.

Blog #19 Set to Interview Alexz Johnson

Hello Everyone,

I have decided today, after listening to a very questionable interview with Alexz Johnson (ie: The Amani Show) and without further ado I have decided to move mountains to get an interview with Alexz via BlogTalkRadio myself. I have been a fan of hers since her So Weird days on The Disney Channel about ten years ago. I have SO MANY questions for her. The reason I am posting, is to ask any who read this for their support and help. Please message Alexz via Twitter @AlexzJohnson or message her manager @StephenStohn . I would really appreciate it!!

Blog #17 Fefe Dobson brings me "Joy" for Christmas!

I don't know if you've noticed, but this Holiday season, I feel like I've seen the word "Joy" just about everywhere. McDonalds is throwing out copywritten quoted 'sayings' all over the place. Starbucks even had Tazo name a tea after the word. It's a mixture of oolong, green, and orange pekoe teas, it's one of my favorite blends from Tazo. Getting back, with Fefe's new album, I finally decided the proper and healthy way to take-in this "Joy".

Fefe Dobson.

I am so proud of her. I can still remember the first time that I saw her performing on Nickelodeon's "All That", those many years ago. She was a young mixed punk rocker chick, and her voice was amazing. I loved her instantly and haven't kept my ears off of her music since. Like Alexz Johnson, Fefe has endured some Corporate woes as well. Her second album, "Sunday Love" has been totally shelved. She even recorded a music video for one of the songs, hows that for a contract? I know that if I put all that work into one thing, and then to have it all come crashing down, it would hurt spiritually. I'm still trying to let go of not getting the last job I interviewed for...

Fefe has kept her head up though. She has been trying to be a more positive individual and take her life into her own hands.

Her new song, "Thanks for Nothing", seems to be a ballad of a freed lover on the surface, but if you take a deeper listen; you might think of it metaphorically as her veiw on her previous trials with "Sunday Love". In real life, her views are as follows, "My real good fans, my hardcore fans, have it, so that's most important," Dobson says. "At least it got out there to a few hands, and now it's time to make a record on my own terms."[Wiki] "It was sad," says Dobson. "But instead of sitting there and being depressed and begging people for the record, I went back to the studio, got people that I knew, friends that I knew, and I started again."

This chicks a fighter! I love enjoying life knowing Fefe is always writing music!

I really love her third album, "Joy". I believe that it shows that she is a songwriter at heart and an amazing vocalist. She's talented and creative, and she always seems to have a set goal for whatever project she works on. She's really a true artist.

Buy Fefe Dobson's New Album, "Joy" by clicking the album cover!

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Blog #16 Alexz Johnson's New Video Out Soon!

Anyone who's anyone knows that Alexz Johnson has been working with Aaron A. on her new music video for her new Remixed Album which is due out probably around January or February in 2011. This will be Alexz's second solo music video. Although fans are eagerly anticipating the release of the title of the new single for the video, Alexz has not waned on keeping us updated! She, as well as Aaron, posted on their Twitter accounts that they did a fitting for the video today!

This is a small update, but I sure cannot wait to see this amazing video. Stay tuned for the as of late untitled "Voodoo" Remixed album! And the upcoming unknown single and new music video due out VERY soon!

Stay Posted!

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Blog #10 "'Mary' doesn't know somebody..."

Lately I can't seem to get Alexz Johnson's new song "Mary" out of my head. Even whilst I listen to other artists songs... I think the message lingers...
Decided to post the video of Alexz singing her new song acoustically to a fan who won a contest with Alexz's agency.

Alexz has never recorded this new song as far as fans know.
However, she has recently performed it a few times during her recent tour to promote her latest album "Voodoo".

"Mary"- Lyrics

Mary doesn't like nobody
She a real sad case
See Mary's like her lucky charms
Ya Mary doesn't know her place

The girl can't sleep
That Mary she can be real weak
She's got a heart of gold
But Mary thinks she's getting old

See Mary doesn't know somebody
Loves her more than life itself
She doesn't know somebody
Keeps a picture of her on their shelf

Mary doesn't know somebody
See's her eyes and begins to melt
Mary we'll wait
It's not too late

She doesn't know what she's missing
All the boys she'd be kissing
But she's deep in her head
C'mon Mary get your ass out of bed

I know I've read it in a story
But Mary never seems to bore me
She doesn't want to belong
Her mission is to prove you wrong

Chorus

Mary will come back someday
She'll find a way
There will come a day, I know
Mary will know what to do
She's breaking through~

Blog #9 Musical Lillypad...

When Alexz Johnson talks about her musical influences, she gets all glassy eyed and chatty and excited. I'm very similar when it comes to my favorite artists. What I love about liking one artist; is that you get introduced to other (GREAT) artists through them. Alexz Johnson has encouraged her fans to look into great artists such as:

Peter Gabriel from Genesis.




Kate Bush.




Annie Lennox.




David Bowie.




and of course...
Rickie Lee Jones.




I really wanted to listen to these artists and kinda hear what she hears. Ya know, what makes an artist... an artist? Almost anyone who is good at something can tell you about someone who they think is better. Or a master as well at least, Ha! I wanted to simply shed some light on these five people today. Even though Alexz has mentioned many more artists. Today we recognize Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, Annie Lennox, David Bowie and Rickie Lee Jones as Musical Greats.
Alexz loves 70's and 80's my music but I wonder if she still listens to all of their recent music as well.


Welp. Signing off.

Blog #7 Mackenzie Phillips is like, ya know, a Ro-model...

An incredibly 90's head shot of Mackenzie Phillips

To be honest, ever since So Weird, I have been in love with Mackenzie Phillips. Her music. Her voice. Her famous father. Her famous sisters. She is a very interesting public figure and alongside Alexz Johnson, Belinda Metz, the band Saucy Monky, Jon Cooksey and his wife Ali Marie Matheson, she holds a very high place in my heart. After her latest confession about incest with her father on Oprah and her book and audio book being released, I am thoroughly convinced that Mackenzie and I are kindred spirits. She answered me a couple times after I tweeted her on her Twitter. I sincerely hope that she records an album full of music that she has written.

Her music from Disney's So Weird is some of the closest music to me...



<^Check out Mackenzie Phillips' song "Love Is Broken" from the Disney TV show So Weird^>

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Here is a song from the early '80's that she wrote called "Love Song".

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Check out Mackenzie Phillips book "High On Arrival"



Click to go to Mackenzie's Official Site.

Blog #1: The #1 Alexz Johnson

My 1st musical influence is Alexz Johnson.
She always has been.
She always will be.
Alexz Johnson helped me through my teenage years.
And she is helping through my adult life now.
No matter how hard life gets, I have the realization that Alexz is okay
somewhere, dreaming of how to make the world more amazing with her
beautiful talent. Of course there are many artists out there that I love;
But I will never stop loving
Alexz Johnson.

Alexz Johnson's Music is Stunning. Has been for about 9 years now.
You should check out her new album by visiting her website:



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