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April 17th, 2006
09:36 am - WOW.
I returned safely from a very successful weekend yesterday afternoon and did very little besides shower and sleep until this morning.
Here's a redux of my experience playing in Rasputina at C12.
* Melora and Jonathan are great people. They were super nice to me, and really appreciative that I was able to sub on such short notice. Of course I was at least equally appreciative to have that opportunity. Charlie the sound guy is really nice too, though I didn't get a chance to hang out with him as much.
* Being on stage, playing live with that group, was thrilling. A combination of the realization of such hard work of mine over the past week and a half, the electricity of playing with such solid, dynamic musicians (completely live, which means there's an element of chaos), and seeing the adoring fans in the audience, singing along.
* I made a few mistakes but it's clear that I learned the songs well enough to always keep it going. The audience didn't seem to mind when I completely destroyed the line I'm supposed to sing with "....equivalent, irrelevent" in it, in fact they cheered. My biggest weeknesses in the show were being able to sing only intermittently, and harmony at that, since I'm so used to singing all the way through; and using the distortion pedal at the right times. But both of those would be better if I'd had a bit more prep-time.
* I had some fear when I saw the audience singing along: oh shit, they know the songs better than I do, they'll know I'm a poser. But nonetheless I got a lot of compliments after the show, and was even asked to autograph Rasputina merch I had nothing to do with the creation of, which of course I didn't mind doing.
* I realized the same inhibitor that suppresses stage fright (or was it the tequila?) does prevent me from feeling some of the giddy excitement I might feel during a show. In fact I felt by far more nervous, my stomach twisted and burning, when I first sat down to rock with them in upstate NY on Friday; later in the rehearsal when Melora was soothed by the fact that I did in fact learn everything pretty well, that feeling went away.
Other notes about the weekend:
*I got to se HMB live, which was awesome. Their new material is great. Howlin' Wolf's sound guy was a bit of an incompetent, stoned hick, though nice enough to us (and fortunately Rasputina brought our own) and apparently never got the monitor mix right for them, but they played great nonetheless, and in fact the house mix for them was terrific, though Daniel and Victoria didn't believe me when I said so.
* For the record, I adore Victoria Lloyd's voice, and she and I were really happy to meet each other in person finally. There may even be some opportunities for me to play on Claire Voyant albums in the future, which I would relish.
* Flying with my cello in the Bam case/flight-case-that-goes-over-regular case was fine, though I haven't found a place to put the straps that makes it easy to drag the thing around an airport. United didn't charge me an oversize fee when I checked it, but Continental did ($80).
* Christy of the Hazard County Girls ran the merch table for us. She's amazingly cool. Also met Jennifer, who is cool too, didn't talk to her as much though.
* I met Voltaire, and we had an amusing conversation about a certain mutual "friend" of ours. There's something Woody Allen-ish about his self-conscious neuroses, which I found endearing, at least in small doses. He gave a beautiful and glowing introduction for us.
* I got the total rockstar treatment backstage, had numerous pictures taken of me in the band, people with the band, people's friends with the band... people's moms with the band... I smiled in all of them, I hope it doesn't look too dorky.
* I really wish I'd gotten to see more of New Orleans, and more of the event; as it was I didn't even get to see the fashion show since I was showering the plane-grime off me and getting dressed, and I had to leave early the next morning.
Anyone reading this who has pictures of the band with me in it, please post links in comments here, thanks!
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Comments:
![[User Picture]](http://p-userpic.livejournal.com/66931485/1050874) | | From: | ![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) unwoman |
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| Date: | April 17th, 2006 10:41 am (UTC) |
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Great, thanks! There are more than these, however, that I'm looking to collect, judging by the amount that I saw taken of us. I especially want them for Buz who wasn't there to see it...
| From: | (Anonymous) |
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| Date: | April 19th, 2006 11:22 am (UTC) |
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Where were you?! Did I Somehow miss you there?! :( Bloody Hell!!
damn...don't know if my last "no named" post made it, but...anyway, where you in NOLA and I somehow missed you?!!! Hope that wasn't the case!!
Who me? No...I was in Orlando for workie. :-(
Congrats again - it's great to hear the details!
YAY!!! What an awesome experience. Major props to you :)
that is soo soo SOO SOO AWESOME!
I'm giddily happy for you!
and, in my, eh, humble, opinion, playing completely live is absolutely the best musical experience. MUSICAL CHAOS IS TEH RULEZ!!!11
Kind of funny how a musician like you or me would talk about a situation in which we're performing live and it's "completely live" is an exception to how we usually perform!
| | From: | unwoman |
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| Date: | April 17th, 2006 02:15 pm (UTC) |
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I know, especially myself who had a classical background and did play exclusively live until 5 years ago, at which point it stopped abruptly. I suppose playing live rock was a tiny fear that I overcame, which is a really good thing.
That's cool. I miss playing live rock quite a bit myself. And congratulations once again. :o)
![[User Picture]](http://p-userpic.livejournal.com/66443541/54593) | | From: | batwinged |
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| Date: | April 17th, 2006 03:56 pm (UTC) |
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I definitely wasn't there [woe is me] so I can't say anything in regards to your performance, but after looking at thsoe few pics, good gosh darn was your hair cute!
Just had to say so. ^__^
| | From: | unwoman |
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| Date: | April 17th, 2006 04:04 pm (UTC) |
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Wow, thanks!!
I expect it's not easy to find a substitute, in this case. Must've been nice to have you available.
I don't get stage fright because I pretty much expect to suck, but still have fun. It's a three-edged sword.
| From: | benjata |
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| Date: | April 17th, 2006 06:48 pm (UTC) |
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congrats. that is just too cool. bravo!
I think you were fantastic! I loved the show~ :D I didn't take my camera cause I didn't know pictures were allowed. (I only went to Rasputina- not the whole week thing) and I was afraid they'd take the camera away 8\ But I saw SO MANY people taking pictures- I'm sure you can find more somewhere. Those official pictures really don't do it any justice. The light was so warm and red and pretty :D <3!
| From: | (Anonymous) |
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| Date: | April 18th, 2006 11:49 am (UTC) |
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| | Noise Polution | (Link) |
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Your voice is like nails down a fucking chalk board.
| | From: | unwoman |
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| Date: | April 18th, 2006 11:56 am (UTC) |
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| | Re: Noise Polution | (Link) |
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Thanks! You remind me what people who have no balls are like, in direct opposition to myself, since you're obviously too chickenshit to leave your name.
![[User Picture]](http://p-userpic.livejournal.com/42854570/7395438) | | From: | mcalamari |
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| Date: | April 18th, 2006 12:26 pm (UTC) |
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| | Re: Noise Polution | (Link) |
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Isn't there an option where you can see an ISP?
I totally agree that this person is a looser and coward.
| | From: | unwoman |
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| Date: | April 18th, 2006 12:36 pm (UTC) |
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The IP address is 66.161.201.161. It's a Cincinatti ISP. Who hates me in Cincinatti? I don't actually know anyone in Cincinatti.
| From: | candyqcknbsh |
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| Date: | April 23rd, 2006 02:54 pm (UTC) |
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I have no idea whatcha sound like, but I'm sure its not like nails on a chalkboard. I look foward to seeing you play and sing with Rasputina. =)
| | From: | unwoman |
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| Date: | April 24th, 2006 09:46 am (UTC) |
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| | Re: Noise Polution | (Link) |
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Thanks!
| | From: | unwoman |
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| Date: | April 18th, 2006 11:57 am (UTC) |
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Oh, and by the way, I take that as a compliment.
![[User Picture]](http://p-userpic.livejournal.com/48241813/8891099) | | From: | maxmin |
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| Date: | April 18th, 2006 02:26 pm (UTC) |
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| | Re: Noise Polution | (Link) |
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Wow, is there anything more terrifying than an anonymous lj comment? That surely carries so much more weight than being asked by Rasputina to sub in with them. How will she ever recover from this cutting blow?
![[User Picture]](http://p-userpic.livejournal.com/27721944/29623) | | From: | charack |
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| Date: | April 20th, 2006 05:35 pm (UTC) |
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Sad. just sad. You should really get a life of your own.
That fortune cookie has gone bad. Throw it away and get a fresh one.
Hey, you were absolutely fantastic. You don't know me *stalk stalk* but my ex (english person), met you at the soundcheck and said you were super friendly. Would never have known you were subbing :)
| | From: | unwoman |
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| Date: | April 18th, 2006 09:11 pm (UTC) |
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Wow, you know exactly what to say!! Thanks!!
![[User Picture]](http://p-userpic.livejournal.com/53689433/4934280) | | From: | xrayspx |
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| Date: | April 18th, 2006 10:55 pm (UTC) |
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| | Congrats | (Link) |
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I hope you were able to settle in and get a minimum of 3 kinds of silly with it. Seeing Rasputina live re-introduced me to the fact that you can be really serious about what you do, and the music, and lyrics, yet still embrace the silly.
I'm sure that whatever mistakes you thought you were making, you know the audience was behind it completely. A week and a half seems a bit thin to learn all that you needed to for that kind of thing.
| | From: | unwoman |
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| Date: | April 24th, 2006 09:49 am (UTC) |
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(sorry, delayed response.) The Silly is great. It's good for me to be more in touch with the Silly. I find with my music my attitude when performing is too silly for my music since my music is so excessively serious, but Rasputina does a better job pulling off the not-too-serious music thing, so it works.
A week and a half was pretty tight, but it just makes me prouder about pulling it off.
![[User Picture]](http://p-userpic.livejournal.com/43188507/766573) | | From: | sloot |
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| Date: | April 19th, 2006 10:39 am (UTC) |
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Thanks for the show.
I'd had no exposure to Rasputina previously, but I loved your set.
I have a whackload of pictures that I'll link to in a different comment (which I will then delete)
Feel free to take any of my pictures you want for any purposes you want, but please give me credit.
| | From: | unwoman |
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| Date: | April 19th, 2006 10:46 am (UTC) |
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Thanks! Woo hoo, pictures! Can't wait. And of course I'll give credit.
![[User Picture]](http://p-userpic.livejournal.com/41978197/766573) | | From: | sloot |
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| Date: | April 19th, 2006 11:18 am (UTC) |
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I hope the pictures are good for you.
a) did you get the url?
b) which beautiful lady are you, right or left (in the pictures)?
c) you will want to save the "direct" version of the pictures (that should make sense when you see the way the gallery is laid out)
| | From: | unwoman |
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| Date: | April 19th, 2006 11:22 am (UTC) |
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a) got it
b) left -- with the red hair
c) ok, thanks!
They're good pictures!
I Fell In Love that night!! The set was Incredible! Ok, I think I had only heard one or two of Raputina's songs before so I am a Real green-one...Nonetheless, I Loved it!! :) Congrats and Thank-you!
Ooops...Rasputina! Talk 'bout sleep-dep!
| | From: | unwoman |
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| Date: | April 19th, 2006 11:29 am (UTC) |
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I understand -- and thanks for the compliments!!
Hello there, I got to meet you backstage(I was one of the designers in the fashion show) and was the one telling Melora and Jonathan to come back to Orlando and play...heh. I thought you did an excellent job doll and here's a gentleman that took some lovely photos of that evening: PHOTOS Mind if I add you, I'm a silly girl who likes to keep up with the people I meet ;)
| | From: | unwoman |
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| Date: | April 20th, 2006 11:13 am (UTC) |
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It was nice to meet you. There are some really nice pics of us in there. Thanks!
Sure, it's great if you add me.
Thanks, I can also add your link to my site if you like, just let me know doll.
| | From: | unwoman |
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| Date: | April 20th, 2006 03:57 pm (UTC) |
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Of course, it would be great if you added my link to your site, if it's no trouble. I don't have a links page on my website, though I will, eventually, and then I'll reciprocate.
| | From: | unwoman |
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| Date: | April 24th, 2006 09:29 am (UTC) |
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Hah -- "rasputinian #2" and "pretty girl" -- I love the creative captions. Thanks!
![[User Picture]](http://p-userpic.livejournal.com/70060682/924106) | | From: | c_death |
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| Date: | April 23rd, 2006 11:20 am (UTC) |
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![[User Picture]](http://p-userpic.livejournal.com/12987905/1272935) | | From: | kryscat |
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| Date: | April 23rd, 2006 02:42 pm (UTC) |
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I just saw these and was going to post them. Too slow!
| | From: | unwoman |
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| Date: | April 24th, 2006 09:27 am (UTC) |
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Thanks!!
![[User Picture]](http://p-userpic.livejournal.com/42437330/2045826) | | From: | darth_jc |
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| Date: | May 9th, 2006 07:46 am (UTC) |
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| | Good Show! | (Link) |
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Well I was there and you were all awesome! I loved it and I can't stop talking about it. Brava! Brava!
| | From: | unwoman |
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| Date: | May 9th, 2006 08:39 am (UTC) |
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Wow, thank you so much! |
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