“all music is spiritual. to listen to music ….most of what we do is arbitrary. we recreate the world in our minds. but music is real because it follows the laws of the real universe. an octave is twice the vibrations of the octave below it. a fifth is a known thing. there is a cultural bias… there’s a cultural tendency, for instance, what we think of when we hear a minor chord may not be what people in india think of when they hear a minor chord. but generally speaking how that feels…it’s undeniably direct. it doesn’t have the human filter on it. and yet it is a uniquely human process. when you combine that with a lyrical message that either is supported or contrasts with the music, it’s a powerful thing."
- james taylor, to tavis smiley
All About JiandaLove:
A health-conscious artist, musician, vocalist and widely-published writer, Jianda’s also a poet, guitarist, actress and singer-songwriter with singles/albums that are both self-released and available on several international independent labels including: Om Records, Merck, Ghostly, Kinkysweet Records, Jam Music Australia and Gammaphone.
She is also currently studying holistic healing modalities and therapies.
A regular Pride, Open Mic and Feature performer, Jianda’s many genres include electronica, conscious soul, jazz and acoustic folk. In various venues, she primarily performs as a solo acoustic act. Jianda also improvs and jams with DJs, rap artists and other artists, performs her poetry or that of others and collaborates in staged readings live and in-studio.
She spent many years creating content and artist promotions for the then San Diego-based MP3.com, and also facilitates and teaches workshops. You can hear some of her interviews here.
She’s written, recorded and videotaped interviews, prose, features, reviews and interviews for websites like MP3.com, (the sadly defunct) ChickClick, SonicNet, B-gyrl.com, BlogCritics, Saucyvox.com, Doorknobs and Bodypaint, UC Irvine’s “Faultine,” ScarletLetters, CleanSheets, About.com, RollingStone.com, Emusic.com, Africana.com and GoGirlsmusic.com. She sings. Plays guitar and piano, and writes screenplays and songs…. Mouthsful.
Look for “Faster Pussycats” (Alyson ) and “Zaftig: Well-Rounded...” (Cleis Press ) in progressive bookstores near you–she’s in them.
Previously, she was an editor and contributor at RollingStone.com, EMusic.com and MP3.com, doing promo and A&R for artists of all stripes. Passion Flower is her drug of choice. Sample her wares at SugarmamaPR.com & Jianda.net.
She has worked in label promotion, and featured recording artist in Faith Trimel's movie, "Family.” She’s also been a regular contributor to The Lavender Lens (www.thelavenderlens.com) and various other publications.
Jianda has a sincere love for harmony, cultural enrichment and communicating love through entertainment, art, sharing and song. Jianda’s flexible and able to perform as a solo feature or as part of an ensemble or a multiple bill event.
Thanks for being a friend! All the best gigs in London are at the legendary 100 Club and Camden's Electric Ballroom... Check out... JEFFERSON STARSHIP , QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE, THE PRETTY THINGS, LOUISIANA RED, CHRIS FARLOWE, CHUCK BERRY, DEAF SCHOOL, ALBERT LEE, CHAS & HIS BAND and lots more... If you can make it, you’d be very welcome. Further details and tickets from: http://www.rhythmgigs.com
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The Soul of a Man Anthology is the winner of the 2009 Best Short Stories/Anthology from the African American Literary Awards Show. Read an excerpt of my contribution, "Like Father, Like Son", at http://joeyisinit.com/excerpt.html.
My lastest entry on http://joeypinkney.com is "5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Allyson B. Campbell, author of In Good Company". Leave a comment on my website, I would like to know what you think.
Here is the link: http://www.joeypinkney.com/interviewed/allyson-b-campbell.html
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Just stopping by to say hi and give you some news. The award winning album 'Welcome To Murraysville' from Phil Murray and the Boys From Bury is available worldwide from CD Baby. You can also get the album from Apple iTunes, MSN Music, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon and many more.
Hello, I hope this finds you in good spirits. If not,....find another brand of SPIRITS! "Goodbye for now and may God bless" Brian Hoffman~Red Skelton Impersonator
Michael Brunnock's in depth interview with journalist Suzanne Connolly is uploaded and available to watch. It can be seen either on Michael's front page www.myspace.com/michaelbrunnock or on Fairplay Collective's video page http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=64241695
******* newness ******* hey, how was your summer? We are finally ready to start promoting my 'I Surrender' single with my album, 'Ella Trip' coming right after -yey!! What d'ya think to the video teaser? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsyGWtW5xQY
Cole Entertainment invites you to “Whoz Got Jokes” with Funny man Lavar Walker. Lavar has been seen on Bet’s Comic View, Jamie Foxx’s Laffapalooza, and the current host of Wildout Wednesday’s in Atlanta, Georgia.
Cole Entertainment has put together a hilarious lineup consisting of WGCI’s “Leon Rogers”, and Chicago’s very own “Wildcat” (Seen on Bet’s Comic View). Whoz Got Jokes is a 100% clean comedy show for the entire family, and GUARANTEED to make you laugh!
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TWO SELL OUT SHOWS
5:30 & 8:00p.m.
Saturday November 7, 2009
Morgan Park Academy
2153 W. 111th Street·Chicago, IL 60643
Tickets: $15 For Adults & $10 for High School Students and under (Verified with High School I.D.)*required to enter show
Tickets will be $5 extra if purchased at the door!
Stopping by,...Showing some LOVE I want to thank you for allowing me as Red Skelton to be a part of your myspace life. Fall is here and the holidays are approaching. They can be stressful so I'm giving you a gift of laughter. If by chance you are in Las Vegas or plan on visiting us this season, I would be honored to meet you. I perform every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night 9pm inside the Royal Resort Hotel showroom located 99 Convention Center Drive (basically corner of Las Vegas Blvd and Convention Center Drive) The name of the show is Larry G Jones ~Man of 1002 Voices Show. I'm the opening act as Red Skelton. If you get the chance please stop by and say HI. If you want to see the show send me a message and I will send you a discount coupon for being a friend on myspace. "Goodbye for now and may God bless" Brian Hoffman~Red Skelton Impersonator
LDB and Company I am having my first photo shoot party on Oct 24 2009 if you are interested is coming out let me know this is a grate way for you to build up your portfolio YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A MODEL TO take some with professional photo and you will get to work with all the designer that are coming and all the photographers there will be makeup artist and up and coming designer there as well so if you are looking to add some new work to your site give me a call @ 917-628-8209 and here the info. ALL MODELS AND NON-MODELS MUST BUY TICKET TO GET IN..YOU WILL GET 150 IMAGE TOTAL ON A CD RAW ANY EXTRA IMAGE THAT YOU MAY LIKE WILL BE $10 A IMAGE PS. TO ALL THE MODELS AND NON-MODEL YOUR HAIR,NAILS FRENCH TIP ONLY, EYEBROW DONE. YOU MUST BE ON POINT THIS IS NOT A GAME ITS FASHION...
LDB Photography Present Our First photo shoot party On Oct 24, 2009 (Saturday) from 8pm to 1am @ Aurora Gallery In Long Island city 35-18 37th Street Between 35th ave and 36th
Ticket are on sale now get your now be for it to late contact me @ 917-628-8209 (Larry.B)
PHOTO SHOOT TICKETS ARE $65 AND $75 AT THE DOOR AND IF YOU JUST COME TO PARTY WITH US
Holy Spirit, unharden our hearts if there be any hardness, we thank You that as we pray, You interceed for us with groanings, according to the Fathers will, that all things might work together for good, reguardless of our inward or outward circumstances(Romans8:26Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. 28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.)Father we thank You for this day You have made, please allow us to conduct ourselves in a loving, positive, righteous way before You, in word and deed, for there is life and death in our tongues (Proverbs18:21Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they who indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it [for death or life].Romans10:9Because if you acknowledge and confess with your lips that Jesus Christ, is Lord and in your heart believe (adhere to, trust in, and rely on the truth) that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.10For with the heart a person believes and so is justified (declared righteous, acceptable to God), and with the mouth he confesses (declares openly and speaks out freely his faith) and confirms [his] salvation.)let us not backbite(gossip),wish harm, or tell tales, one to another, but speak in a edifying and profitable manner to all, especially if they be one of Your elect, reguardless of if we have been wronged by them, for that is our old nature, and not of the Spirit(Galatians6:8For he who sows to his own flesh (lower nature, sensuality) will from the flesh reap decay and ruin and destruction, but he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.9And let us not lose heart and grow weary and f
I just want to keep you posted on what's going on this way.
The Soul of a Man Anthology is the winner of the 2009 Best Short Stories/Anthology from the African American Literary Awards Show. Read an excerpt of my contribution, "Like Father, Like Son", at http://joeyisinit.com/excerpt.html.
If you know anybody in the Raleigh, NC, let them know that I'm doing a book signing/book discussion at the Southeast Regional Library in Garner, NC, (908 7th St) on Thursday, October 22nd at 6:30pm.
My lastest entry on http://joeypinkney.com is "5 Minutes, 5 Questions With... Corey Barnes, author of What Is This Love Thing About". Leave a comment on my website, I would like to know what you think.
Here is the link: http://tinyurl.com/coreybarnes
Don't be a stranger. Let me know what's going on in your neck of the woods.
Father our Banner, Refuge, Peace, what a blessing to be in this day You have made, please help us to enjoy all that You have in store for us this day, as we trust and lean on You to have all authority over our affairs, not worrying about tomorrow, for with You on our side all things are possible, thank You for providing, direction and ordering our steps according to Your Purpose. Your 4th commandment tells us to observe the Sabbath day and keep it holy, for in 6 days You made the heaven and earth and the 7th day you rested, lead us to those which we can fellowship, pray, meditate, do Your Will with, and not only the Sabbath but everyday put You first so You may direct us into Your Divine Will, help us to focus on You and not our earthly circumstances Psalm 37: 4Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart. Isaiah 58: 13If you turn away your foot from [traveling unduly on] the Sabbath, from doing your own pleasure on My holy day, and call the Sabbath a [spiritual] delight, the holy day of the Lord honorable, and honor Him and it, not going your own way or seeking or finding your own pleasure or speaking with your own [idle] words, 14Then will you delight yourself in the Lord, and I will make you to ride on the high places of the earth, and I will feed you with the heritage [promised for you] of Jacob your father; for the mouth of the Lord has spoken it. May everyone that see this and their loved ones be called faithful children of God at Judgment. Stay safe and have a blessed weekend my friend 1!!!
Yo Jiandaasaurus. I just found out that we're related...and as a special family only present we've made a new song for you called "End of Days" (start doing backflips now). It's an epic instrumental opus to the moment when our ancient Dino relatives saw a large fiery object plummeting towards them. Please come to our page, give it a listen and let us know if it makes you feel like something catastrophic is gonna happen. If the song upsets you too much we will be holding several s support groups (read: comcerts) in the near future. Check our page for locations, dates and times.
Excuse me, can you lend me a minute of your time? Thanks! After many long nights in the studio, sweating, frustrated, and emotional trying to reach perfection, My album "Hazardous" is finally up for sale. I put everything i had into this album, so much energy and passion. I can honestly say this is my best work yet. It would be a shame for all my hard work and efforts to go unconsidered. Im not asking you to buy it nor am I asking you to like it, but I am asking you to give it an honest listen. If you like it, great! If you buy it, even better! If you hate it, no hard feelings. Let me know the outcome. Thanks for your time.
(use this url below to go to the album on iTunes) http://bit.ly/fzst9
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