Sing to me.....

A while ago, a friend introduced me to this amazing Italian singer, Mina Mazzini, and after watching this video, I was instantly in love with her presence and voice. This is one of the most beautiful videos ever. I have no idea what she is saying, but it still makes me want to cry every time I hear it.

I was very close to being her last Halloween.... but then I didn't want to explain myself all night. I think I just wanted to have an excuse to try to fully channel all of her amazing-ness.

Kickstarter time

Hey everyone, I decided, after much thought and reasoning, to launch a Kickstarter. I was extremely hesitant about this whole thing, but after many conversations with friends and mentors, I came to the conclusion that this really is how the music industry is starting to function now; directly from the artist to people wanting to support. It's so simple and it makes so much sense, so I thought I would go ahead and give it a shot.

I decided to make a story out of my Kickstarter video. I think for the most part, people know how the website works. I tried to tell a little about myself and my relationship with music through the song and the film.
AJ and I had a lot of fun brainstorming about this idea. I used to, and still do from time to time, make forts everywhere; they are so magical and fun. I've learned about myself that I feel most creative when I'm in a very small, secure area. I used to write music in my closet for years.

I hope that if you like what I do, you will want to donate towards this record and help make this a reality. Click on the link below the video and it will direct you to my Kickstarter page. Then click on the big green "back this artist" button!

THANK YOU. thank you.

Austin Statesman Video

Natalie Prass from Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon on Vimeo.

My new friend, Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon, shot this video of me playing a new song while I was down in Austin for SXSW. We went down in this amazing underground tunnel, which I think also served as a homeless person bathroom, but nonetheless, we managed to get some quiet time in the middle of all the chaos. I had a really great time in Austin. Everyone should go next year!

SXSW bound...

HOUSE SHOW (not listed): Mar. 17th-...sometime between 2-4pm. 1006 West monroe.
w/ Heypenny, Colourmusic, and others!

I leave for SXSW tomorrow and I'm so stinkin ready for the party. This will be my first time going, ever. It's a 13 hour drive from Nashville to Austin, so I bought a lot of snacks.

YA YA YA YA!

Jingle dingles

So I did it. I joined this silly thing. Being that I'm a total coffee snob, I chose not drink Folgers before I wrote/filmed this jingle.

It was a lot of fun to make this....especially making the puppet man.

AJ Gibboney came over and filmed me and my roommates at 8am. I had a show the night before opening for Heypenny's CD release and was out until 2am. I had to wake up at 6am to do some final puppet touch ups and frantic house cleaning. I was tired. Really, really tired.

Liquidators

I went to Atlanta a couple weeks ago to play a show at The Earl with my really good friend Jason Travis's band, Sealions, and Night Driving In Small Towns. Jason always shows me and whoever I bring down to Atlanta a good time. Everything from the Coke Museum to the Clermont Lounge. On this trip, we stumbled upon the biggest and craziest used hotel furniture/vintage shop I've ever seen in my life. The place was huge and packed with everything you could ever imagine. The ceiling was like one giant mobile with anything and everything hanging by wires dangling above your head. Jason is also a really talented photographer and took all of these pictures you see here.

check out Jason's photos here : Jason Travis Photo

Wooden Jewelry

I found this amazing antique jewelry website, Morning Glory Antiques & Jewelry. I'm really loving this wooden costume jewelry. It's really not that expensive either. There's an antique store here in East Nashville that sells this stuff for double the price on this website.

I'm not much of a jewelry person, but I always welcome humorous accents...like the peacock bangle. Holy moly.