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Webisode 12: New Orleans Girls

kimandseana — 2008-01-25T16:35:16Z

Kim and Seana arrive in New Orleans just in time for Kim’s concert at the Hard Rock Café, but after the show drama ensues. Will Seana finally have to confess her secret?

We Love Music

kimandseana — 2008-01-15T12:13:29Z

My friend and I are on a road trip right now checking out all the bands and artists we can. We have already seen so many amazing musical acts like Dan Deacon, MIA, Quintus, NYCO, Andrew WK, and 1990s. We have been documenting our trip and are making a web series. If you like this episode check out our others as well as our interviews with artists like Andrew WK. Thanks guys! Hope you like our videos!!

Far Away Radio Performance

kimandseana — 2008-01-11T17:02:02Z

Kim plays an acoustic version of her song Far Away for DJ Emily of www.BreakThruRadio.com

Radio Interview with DJ Emily

kimandseana — 2008-01-11T16:41:08Z

Kim and Seana chat with DJ Emily of www.BreakThruRadio.com about their journey and all the amazing artists they have seen thus far.

Rock N Roll Heaven

kimandseana — 2008-01-11T16:41:00Z

I died and went to my Rock N' Roll Heaven

I have found a new reason to travel to Orlando, Florida. It is not
for the amusement parks, water parks, or various other tourist
attractions. It is not for the beaches and year round perfect
temperatures. It is for the hidden treasure that I was lucky enough
to discover. Orlando happens to be the home of the Hard Rock
Memorabilia Warehouse.

The story goes as follows: I may sort have been snooping around the
Hard Rock building when I met a man named Don Bernstine. This man
happens to have the coolest job on the planet. He is the manager of
acquisitions and artist relations for Hard Rock international. This
means his job is to basically talk artists out of their rock n' roll
memorabilia for the various Hard Rocks all over the world.

When the memorabilia isn't at one of the Hard Rock locations it lives
in this magical warehouse in Orlando...and guess who talked Don in to
giving Kim and I a tour? Moi.

The first thing that struck me upon walking in were the rows and rows
of guitars. There must have been 400 of them at least. All signed by
a musical great. I actually got to hold one of Tom Petty's twelve
strings. There were also racks of clothes worn by everyone from
Madonna to Blondie to Bob Dylan. Brian Wilson had a couple of pianos
there as did Elton John. The harpsichord the Beatles' used to record
the Sgt Pepper's album was there. And speaking of the Beatles, there
were stacks and stacks of original photos as well as hand-written
notes from John Lennon to people in the studio during the recording of
his last album. One note in particular was p.s.'d "I agree. -Yoko
Ono".

This warehouse was stacked full of music history. As I walked through
staring at posters signed by Queen and Pink Floyd, I kept hoping it
would all come to life. It was truly an amazing afternoon.

Don-you are the freaking best for hooking us up!!!

xo
Seana

Hard Rock Audition

kimandseana — 2008-01-11T16:05:00Z

I don't know how she does it, but when Seana opens her mouth, magic happens. Like this. Somehow, because of some random conversation Seana had, I am auditioning for Colleen, the woman who books bands for the Hard Rock Café in Orlando!

Seems Seana met Colleen at the Joe Bonamassa show and all I know is… days later, here I am, playing my songs for Colleen on a small stage next the green rooms.

I decided to play "No Place I'd Rather Be” - a song I wrote a while ago about bliss. It's about feeling love and knowing, in the moment, that few words can capture the sense of well-being and... knowing you're just where you need to be. The song shows off my voice, but really, I played it because I know that when the singer is in bliss, it's hard for the listener to resist bliss themselves.

Colleen totally got it, and she promised to call me if she saw an opening.

This road trip just keeps getting better and better. And I think... there's no place I'd rather be!

Joe Bonamassa

kimandseana — 2008-01-11T16:01:00Z

When Joe Bonamassa picks up a guitar, it is hard to find the words to say just how talented he is. Last year, Joe was named "Best Blues Guitarist” by Guitar Player Magazine in their annual Readers Choice awards.

We had the honor of watching him play this week. Seana and I just fell into a trance while Joe laid down mad blues and rock riffs. His voice is beautiful, but the finger-work, now that's something else. He has the ability to take the audience on a mind-blowing journey with his solos, the perfect medicine to heal the madness. For just about an hour, I forgot everything around me and just got lost in the music.

It's exactly what I hope to do an audience when I play. Reminds me what the music is for, ultimately.

Hugs…
Kim

Webisode 11: Bikinis and Martinis

kimandseana — 2008-01-09T12:13:08Z

After returning Steven Tyler’s scarf, the girls spend a day at the beach and a night at the clubs. Opportunity knocks again for Kim, but can the girls travel to New Orleans in time?

Cheers

kimandseana — 2008-01-03T15:20:00Z

Hey, these words are from my song, “Cheers” that I wrote a while ago. There’s something about the way this whole trip is taking shape. It’s as if we’re being led along the yellow brick road. One chance meeting leads to another and new opportunities keep popping up. Lately I’m thinking that all I can really do is let go and trust…

Here are a few lyrics from “CHEERS”:

If you're taking the fall then cheers to what may claim you
I know nothing at all except fear can only break you
So hold onto your faith,
No matter what it's face
Cuz soon you'll know your place
You'll stay here until the end of night
But you'll wake up early from the daylight
And lead you out the door
Back to what you know

Xo, Kim!

PLAYLIST #5: Itâ�™s about rhyme

kimandseana — 2008-01-03T12:55:00Z

As we head from Tennessee into the deeper South, the music’s gonna change. Bye bye, country. Hello, rap! Get ready, Kim.

I’m making a brand new playlist of great rap artists. And it’s all about the rhymes.

OutKast
Ludacris
Lil Jon and the Eastside Boyz
Goodie Mob
(and my personal fave) Gnarls Barkley

WORD.
Xo, Seana.

Southern Charm

kimandseana — 2008-01-03T12:40:00Z

I was raised with Southern manners—learning early to be polite, and always acknowledging people. Meeting strangers is an opportunity to learn something, or maybe even make a new friend.

Here are some guidelines:

1. Smile. People can’t resist a good smile. Show teeth.
Advice: Floss daily. Think about whitening strips
2. Ask good questions.
Advice: Listen to the answer
3. Make sure you find out one unique fact about each person, something entirely theirs.
Example response: “Wow. You can actually balance a fork on your nose? While juggling?”
4. Don’t ask for their number. Do offer yours.
Exception: If the guy’s cute, make him work for it.
5. Always leave them laughing.

<3
Seana

Webisode 10: Hard Rock

kimandseana — 2008-01-02T14:47:37Z

Kim and Seana travel down to Orlando to see Jon Bonamassa before heading back to New York. But a scarf belonging to Steven Tyler sends them to Fort Lauderdale.

Webisode 9: No Idea

kimandseana — 2007-12-21T15:40:56Z

Kim plays an audition for No Idea Records in Gainesville, while Seana hunts down Tom Petty’s legendary party house.

PLAYLIST #4: Laundry List

kimandseana — 2007-12-21T15:13:00Z

Well, we have clean clothes again!
The situation was getting pretty desperate.

I picked out some music for doing the laundry, good for cleansing souls and socks at the same time.

Ryan Adams, “It Takes Two”
Sufjan Stevens, “Falling Awake”
The Decemberists, “Song for Myla Goldberg”
Joan As Policewoman, “The Ride”
Band of Horses, “Monsters”
Beth Orton, “She Cries Your Name”
Bob Dylan, “Subterranean Homesick Blues”
The Decemberists, “I Was Meant for the Stage”
Fiona Apple, “A Better Version of Me”
The Decemberists, “Billy Liar”
Feist, “My Moon My Man”
Gnarls Barkley, “Crazy”
Psychedelic Furs, “Pretty in Pink”

Til next time,

Xo, Kim!

Kim At The Broken Spoke

kimandseana — 2007-12-19T11:30:06Z

Kim plays her song titled “What’s It Going To Be?”

Hanging Out With John Stone

kimandseana — 2007-12-19T11:18:10Z

The girls get to hang out and perform with Nashville country star John Stone.

Webisode 8: Dirty Girls

kimandseana — 2007-12-17T17:53:14Z

The girls need to get their clothes cleaned and they find something unexpected at the Laundromat after hours.

Bull Riding

kimandseana — 2007-12-14T12:59:07Z

Kim and Seana go for a ride on the ol’ robotic bull.

Persistence Counts: Eric Church

kimandseana — 2007-12-11T15:00:00Z

Eric Church is an artist whose story is as sweet as his music!. Seana and I got invited to his sound check – and even got to meet him – and, nice as can be, he told us how he broke into the scene here and how his persistence totally paid off.

Eric’s desire to play had him itching to leave college – he just wanted to be a musician so badly and didn’t see why he should finish school. His dad made him a deal – he promised to pay for Eric’s first six months of life post-school if Eric stayed to get his degree. Clearly Eric had to say yes – but right after graduation, he headed for Nashville to make that six months count. He played at all the local clubs and worked on his songs. He knew that the six months would go by awfully fast, and that he had to get his name out there. So, smart and resourceful, not waiting for someone to hand his career TO him, Eric got busy – he opened the phone book, looked up all the big publishers, and went from door to door until he found someone who’d sign him.(Song Tree). A few years (and a lot of songs!) later, Eric signed with Capitol Nashville, and today, he has the career he always dreamed of.

You really get the sense here in Nashville that the dream is close. You can meet the people you need to meet, and they’ll talk to you. They’re accessible and human. In New York or LA, it all feels so abstract – there are the big super-powers, and the guards outside, keeping them far away. Nashville, on the other hand, has small town manners and people here believe that good songwriting shouldn’t go unnoticed.

I Heart Nashville
~ xo. Kim

Seana at Broken Spoke

kimandseana — 2007-12-10T15:59:03Z

Seana plays one of the shows she wrote for the crowd at the Broken Spoke in Nashville, Tennessee