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!

New EP- "The Static Poetry EP Experience"

So I am sort of pleasantly pleased to let all know that I have finally pieced a few do-dads of some acapella material that I've had hiding around my Youtube channel. I've decided to call this bit of rough material:

  The Static Poetry EP Experience. 

It should always be listened to all the way through as painful as it sounds, but this was the endeavor on my first album as well. It's my story damnit and I can tell you how to listen to it... or at least how I constructed you to listen to it, but what you decide to do or not do is completely up to you. :P

I have really been trying to decide what I am going to do about this whole "SoWeirdBoy" fiasco that I seemed to have found myself in. I love the friends and celebrities that I've met through the surname but I honestly feel like it just doesn't represent who I am anymore. I moved from Austin, TX which is where all of this material was recorded except for the excerpt "Static" this song/ poem is completely new. Moved to Las Vegas and now find myself back in my hometown of Modesto, CA. Simply ready to lay the past to rest and this EP is my way to do it. 

If you weren't completely weirded out by this whole thing; I would like you to understand that I am seriously trying to portray a genuine, honest, lack of talent emotion. It's me and I want to express myself. Who says that it has to be pretty? Who gets to decide whether my "STUFF" have substance or not? I know what these words mean. Sure there's little to no structure and it's staticy which many probably cannot understand or relate to. But I'm a bit eclectic in that way. I love the rantings of Slim Twig and though I would never compare myself to his genius I can appreciate that I have him to thank in part for my wanting to pursue this path that I call my own. I'm not honing up to any blues derived music. I don't really endeavor to pull the audience into this stuff. It reminds me of how Punk began in the 70's. Not that I'm starting a revolution. But I do appreciate Lydia Lunch's approach and all of those artists from that era. If you haven't seen Kill Your Idols... Netflix NOW.

Just in case you're feeling eclectic today!

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!

 

Blog #32 Life Lessons

When you are learning to fly in life, you hardly expect it to begin taking you down crazy paths you never thought you'd find yourself in... I've made a lot of mistakes. Check out this documentary I posted... its about losing it all and in the end finding a sense of clarity.

 Continue onto Youtube to catch the last two final installments. I hope it ends well.

Brandy is just "Human",

Brandy is such a beautiful and personal artist. I have always felt connected to her heart through her raspy and smoky voice. She has such ambiance that she commands with every note. Ever since "Have You Ever" she has been a MUST in my life. I am never not in the mood to listen to one of her songs.

Brandy has been through a whole lot of happenings this past few years and has really found a way for her positivity to shine through.

Her album "Human" reigns so strongly in my CD collection. Although the album didn't do as well as it should have, Brandy makes a point to write her own songs. She really demands nothing less than perfection from herself. It's made clear by her very alert and attentive personality when in the public eye. She never ceased to have a smile on her face, or to have a sweet, positive disposition.

My uncle JustArend said it true when he called "Every song on the album radio single material".
Go buy it!
Follow Brandy on TWITTER.
Visit her Official SITE.

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 # 18 Lindsay Lohan is a Woman...

First off, I have ALWAYS been a LINDSAY fan. I've had my share of partying, and I know what it's like to have my share of problems. The point is, focusing on Lindsay's art. Her career, not her personal life. I can't help wondering how much more stars would be adored like in the old days, without all these paparazzi scum-bag following folks around. I mean shit, you can't make a million dollars with a camera being snapped. I guess thats how that go though huh?

Linsday is a "Household Name". You've known her since you were young, watching her on The Parent Trap, etc. She got famous because of how talented her acting is. Soon though the public and fans would learn that Lindsay has music in her soul. She is a virtuous artist with many songs, whether leaked online, or released, displaying many different genre of music. Lindsay is a star that flickers. The light is somber... questioning...

Check out her really gangsta song "Walka Not A Talka" she sings with Snoop!

Since the release of her last two albums, Lindsay recorded a third album entitled "Spirit in the Dark" in 2010. However it, ofcourse, was shelved. You can read about it on her Wiki page.

This one's for LINDSAY. Hang in there girl.

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!

Neato Find: If you're wealthy and wanna make yourself an Official Fefe Fan, bump on over HERE and buy probably the only available solid copy of Fefe's disputed sophomore album, "Sunday Love"!

Blog #15 Adam's Album...

Adam Lambert.

I was oh-so-skeptical of this guy when he was on American Idol. Not because he was 'out of the closet' and people were actually taking him seriously, but because of his voice. I really didn't think he was "American Idol" talented," Whatever that means. He was already a pretty amazing Broadway singer though, even already starring with Val Kilmer in a play before he was even famous!

After his album, "For Your Entertainment" was released, I decided to give it a try one day. I have to say I placed it right on my CD rack when I got home and really didn't listen to it. Today however, I was stabbed with a sudden interest in the guy and snatched up the record on my way out the door for work.

I couldn't stop dancing in the car. I couldn't stop trying to match his fever pitch vocals. This guy is a screamer and he's damn good at it! No wonder he was second on American Idol. Some would argue that he should have won. I think he's pretty amazing now. I WILL be keeping up with his stuff from now on. Keep rockin' on
Adam.

Kick on over to Adam's Official Site!

Blog # 14 The Queen, Latifah!

Ever since I was young, there was something about Queen Latifah that has always stuck with me. If I see Queen's face on something, I normally buy it. I can't explain it, but with certain people; I'm like that. So, obviously I have her music.

I have to say... Queen Latifah is a very versatile artist. She has a total of seven albums, not to mention all of her Soundtracks and other media.
She was on top back when Ladies-80's old school Hip-Hop and Rap was the thing.






I love her movies! Especially Set it off. Her performance as Cleo in that movie has stuck with me since I was a kid. She always puts everything she has into each role and it really shows. These days, Queen is often doing comedy roles. But her drama roles are what make really make her. I also have to say she's a natural on the stage acting scene as well. No one can forget Big Mama Morton.

She has her own perfume line and Wiki says, "Queen Latifah's work in music, film and television has earned her a Golden Globe award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Image Awards, a Grammy Award, six additional Grammy nominations, an Emmy Award nomination and an Academy Award nomination."

We all know her. We should all love her.

After all she is the Queen.

Blog# 13 Sia... "The Wildchild"...

I first found out about Sia Furler when working at Starbucks in 2008 and we began selling her album, "Some People Have Real Problems". I ended up buying it and fell in love.

Sia has a very special richness to her voice. She can capture the emotion of a word just by the way she breathes in the song. She holds and rolls her syllables at times and it really adds to the gentleness of a lot of her ballads and lullaby's. I have been listening to this album all day today and decided Sia was my artist for the day!

Sia's latest album "We Are Born" is a whole lot different than the direction of "Some People Have Real Problems", however stays true to Sia's individuality and cultural rarity. A few of the songs are a ton faster and dance worthy. If you want a sultry songstress to steal your mind and heart. Give Sia a listen. It will do a body good.



Funfact: Christina Aguilera and Sia share the same birthday.
Christina Aguilera listened to Sia, and came to the point of considering Sia as one of her favorite artists of today. She worked with her on her recent album "Bionic". It's amazing!

Blog #12 Gallus Mag was hiding...

I love to buy music, but have you ever bought something and with it was a surprise? Like something unnoticed? Or maybe even... intentional? Maybe I'm talking crazy talk but getting to the point; a CD was hiding behind an album I bought. It was a burnt CD with the simple title in sloppy hand writing, "Gallus Mag".


Found this site. I can't listen so I can't tell if it is related or not. Odds are it is.

The name "Gallus Mag" comes from an interesting source and even has a ghost story involved. Checkout what Wiki has to say on the matter.

Searching online, I could only find a couple of "clues" really as to who this strange and yet, kind of remarkable band is... I feel kinda lucky that I stumbled upon this gem.

I wonder if anyone else in the world knows about this. I found this website that says that a band in Austin, TX; where I live, named Gallus Mag is now named Olive as of '98. However, I could find anything about either really...

The album is noticeably low budget, not just by the burnt CD, but, from the sound quality. The album is very consistent with a few variables. One being the fact that the entire album flows to the point of stopping mid sentence on one track and beginning again on another track. Sorta interesting. Also in a few tracks you hear what seems to be a Russian family talking while an accordion plays in the background and eventually fades into a female rocks singer. She has a shrill and high voice, yet mysterious and captivating. She reminds me of a female Perry Ferrell from Jane's Addiction. Her lyrics are very strong as well.
In one song she bellows " I can kill you because I have nothing to lose!" I love that.

Here's a song just for you. It's track 4 from the album. Prolly one of my favorites.

(Please excuse the watermark, I'm having issues with my program as of yet...)

Blog#11 TLC really were CrazySexyCool

This album has been on my mind since I woke up about 41 minutes ago. Frantic as to where my boyfriend's whereabouts... Found him with his family, yet still intoxicated, I can't stop thinking about, "So I creep... yea... I just keep it on the down-low, no body has to know..." Even texted a quote to my boyfriend's phone, calling the recent cold weather; "creepin' weather". Of course with all his man-ish charm, he nipped that one in the bud.
I can't stop loving him no matter the circumstance. I'm obsessed with my boyfriend. Is that weird? We've been together for two years but I just like knowing where he is at all times. That way, no matter where I am in the world, I can sit back and think, "Where is he?" And not really questioning the notion. I hope he loves me as much.



Of course they had many more albums to come, not to mention solo stuff.
Lisa Left Eye will forever be missed, and just in case you ever wanted an in depth look at her life, purchase, "VH1 RockDocs 'Last Days of Left Eye'" It's a documentary of Left Eye filming a VERY recent vacation before her death. It's really strengthening to see such an amazing artist so vulnerable in nature. Expressing her love for the world and everything in it. She was such a purest and yet, she's gone. It's a rude awakening. I hope that she forever lives on through her work, and if not, then through her intentions with the footage that is on that DVD. It's beautiful. Check it out.

Thanks Guys!

Blog #5 Casey Donovan to Soothe the Atmothsphere

What do you do when you've been uninvited to be in someones life. One moment they're telling you that you mean the world to them and that they would do anything for you, and then after one moment. The clock strikes twelve and your back into a pumpkin. Meaningless. Left aside like trash that may or may not be rummaged through later. I'm disgusted with being unacknowledged. And yet, I'm not angry. I just want to move on. I want to explore. No longer feeling sad about myself. I want to express myself in other ways than I am now. I'm so tired...

This one goes out to Casey Donovan. And when the goings get tough. Just be yourself...



"Eye 2 Eye" Ep by Casey Donovan.

"Eye 2 Eye"~ is the song on my mind these days.
"Shattered".
"Help Me".
"Did It Again".


>Casey's Youtube<

Blog #4 Slim Twig Shoots the Shit!

Slim Twig's latest album "A Sheik in Scores"
or "Spit It Twig! Vol. 3"

Slim Twig rode into my life on a Harley. Literally. No but on screen in his movie with Ellen Page called The Tracy Fragments. Slim Twig played Billy Zero, her love lust; but not for real real, just for play play, boyfriend. I absolutely love the style that that movie was filmed in. The story. The actors! Anyway. Slim Twig aside from stealing hearts with his acting, is an amazing musical artist. He makes his own sounds. Bringing back to mind the ghosts of 40's past and at other times he makes you remember that old Aristocratic Victorian in you. His voice is demanding and his style of yells and pants make you kinda weak in the knees like stereotypical hens to a crooning rooster. He knows he's got it. You just gotta take it in! His performances are crazy and wild and everyone seems to be under his spell. I can't resist his music. I seriously own every song of his that I could find. He is releasing a film called Sight Unseen soon and also just released a new free download of his new album on his blog.
Check it out by clicking his photo!

{>Slim Twig Shoots the Shit!<}

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:



Catch all the info on Alexz Johnson on the daily by clicking the links below!