08-09-2010 | Pop Oracle Q & A
When my friend Angie invited me to be the guest artist on the Radio8Ball show, I had no idea it would be so entertaining. Though I encourage people to find meaning in my music, never before have my songs been directly paired with questions such as, “What did the totem pole stand for in my dream last night?” or “Why do women always say one thing and do another?”
In a nutshell, the whole idea of Radio8Ball is live music divination. The audience writes down questions to ask the Pop Oracle, and these questions are then collected and drawn at random during the show. The lucky audience members that have their questions chosen are invited onstage where a song is picked (at random), via a Radio8Card or spinning The Wheel of Eight, and the lyrics of the song played are used to answer the question.
From a performer standpoint, it’s about as intimate of a listening crowd as you could ask for. Whether or not the Pop Oracle directly answers a question, it’s pretty interesting to discover that the inquiry, “Should I continue my inappropriate online dating relationship?” is answered by the lyrics of a song about geeks. Even more, the show creator and host, Andras Jones, knows how to keep the show flowing no matter how serious or silly the situation.
High fives to all of the fabulous folks I met last night. It was definitely a synchronistic experience to remember.
08-05-2010 | Like A Tiger
Unless you are a tiger, I don’t think you should exhale like one. In yoga earlier this week, I was instructed to open my mouth wide, stick out my tongue, and make a loud HEEEEEHHH as I released my tiger’s breath. Three things were concerning about this:
1) I had eaten a late lunch of sushi
2) I didn’t pop in a breath mint before class
3) I completely lost focus due to the horrifying sounds and facial expressions of my classmates
Seriously, find your favorite mirror and release a tiger’s breath as described above. Then imagine doing that several times over the course of a 90 minute class and trying not to think about or look at the people around you. Good luHEEEEEHHHck.
07-03-2010 | Red, White, & Dead + The Statue of Liberty’s Head
My apartment is located between two well-known Seattle neighborhoods, Fremont and Wallingford, and Fremontingford always surprises me. After hearing from a credible source that a gigantic Statue of Liberty head was being inflated at Gasworks Park, I decided to take a little walk and see how the July 4th pre-festivities were shaping up.
Oddly enough, as I walked through the heart of Fremont, I couldn’t help but notice everyone was dressed like a zombie. White face paint, fake blood everywhere. Some folks were even carrying plastic props that looked like severed hands and feet. Most gals were in striped stockings and ripped t-shirts. Lot of guys were wearing boxers and bathrobes. Heck, there were even a bunch of undead kids running around. To top it off, this was the sign posted on the door of Portage Bay Goods
I soon discovered that Dawn of the Dead is the Fremont Outdoor Movie this evening. In addition, some zombies on the street informed me that Seattle is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the most zombies in a city zombie walk (goal = 5,000 registered and walking zombies). Talk about an entertaining Saturday stroll. To top it off, the rumor was true. Lady Liberty’s noggin was inflated at Gasworks surrounded by several flags saluting her greatness. Why just the Statue of Liberty’s head? I’ll never know. But I’ll leave you with a couple pictures that make me entertained to be an American.
06-22-2010 | Sintonia Collective and “Charade” Video
Sometimes when you do something as fancy pants as play at the Paramount Theatre, you don’t want to switch back to regular pants. In fact, you want to forget you ever owned regular pants at all. Thanks to the Imogen Heap show, Sintonia has decided to stay together and form the Sintonia Collective. Our mission? Play good music, form a network that supports independent songwriters, and, of course, get as many facebook fans as possible (click here to become our fan!).
Back in 2007 and 2008, I hosted a series of singer/songwriter gatherings with my friend Laurie Katherine Carlsson (also in Sintonia Collective), and we were successful at bringing together numerous local artists interested in sharing ideas about booking, touring, recording, social networking, etc. Though the SC is a little different, it definitely has support, collaborate, and create written all over it.
In other news, guess what? My Paramount performance of “Charade” accompanied by Kristin Harback was recorded! The video is posted below (note: I sing a couple of bad words! I suggest you have the kids leave the room or be prepared to cover their delicate ears.).
06-15-2010 | Imogen Heap Concert Video
It’s hard to express how unbelievable the show was last night. Imogen and her tour crew were incredible. Encouraging, delightful, talented, funny, and extremely functional. The audience at the Paramount Theatre was beyond fabulous. Quick to smile, quick to cheer, and quick to break into thunderous (and I do mean thunderous!) applause. Above all, the six people I entered the contest with are some of the most positive and gifted people in Seattle. Big thanks to one and all for this unforgettable experience.
Check out the “Earth” video:
(singers, from left to right: Daniel Stonington, Kristin Harbak, Karen Lindenberg, Imogen Heap, Dana Pleasant, Jennifer Hopper, Jerin Falkner, Laurie Katherine Carlsson)
06-09-2010 | Imogen Heap Contest Winners!
Big News! I won a contest with six of my talented friends. We’ll be performing “Earth” onstage with Imogen Heap this Monday night (6/14) at the Paramount. As an added bonus, we’ll get to open the show with some of our original tunes. Check out our audition video posted below!
03-20-2010 | “Let Down” Music Video
My friends are all such talented folks, and I’m happy to announce the debut of another music video. Director Mandolin Hooper of Bark All Day Films recently completed a delightfully splendid video of “Let Down” from my most recent album Pyro Aesthetic. Though most folks know I’m pretty ridiculous, this video captures it. Big thanks to Mandolin for all of his hard work, and I hope everyone enjoys the video as much as I do.
03-19-2010 | Make It Scmappy!
Out of all the random and delightful surprises! The tenth edition of Austin’s Schmap included one of my photos from the tour last fall. I posted a bunch of pictures to Flickr, one of which was a photo of the Allens Boots sign. Though my picture is a bit buried on the actual Schmap website, you can see it right away if you visit the Schmap for iPhone and iTouch sample screen website for Allens Boots.
02-03-2010 | Lovefest MMX - GreenStage & Ham
I’ll be celebrating Valentine’s Day a little early by performing in GreenStage’s annual Shakespeare Lovefest at Hattie’s Hat in Ballard on 2/11! $15 gets you in the door, and Hattie's will donate a portion of all food and drink sales for the night - so eat, drink and be merry as you enjoy songs, sonnets, raffle prizes, clowning around, and some Shakespeare Karaoke. There may even be a kissing booth! Proceeds from the evening go to support GreenStage's 22nd season of free theater. Must be 21+ to join in on the fun! Visit my shows page for ticket info and time.
01-26-2010 | Innocent Words Magazine Review
So much is going on and I have so little time to report! The most exciting news of the week is that Troy Michael’s review of Pyro Aesthetic has been published in the February Issue of Innocent Words Magazine. I am so thrilled, especially by the concluding paragraph!
“Jerin Falkner may have built her fan base with lyrics and an acoustic guitar, but Pyro Aesthetic finds this young lady blossoming to detail how truly artistic she is. The acoustic singer/songwriter material was good, but with these songs, it truly gives Falkner’s music a much needed kick in the pants to separate her from the horde of other females with a guitar.”
To read the whole review, click here.
01-03-2010 | Innocent Words Magazine Video of the Week
Happy post-New Year to me! Innocent Words Magazine named “Count of Three” their YouTube music video of the week. To watch the video, click here.12-27-2009 | Ooo Baby, It’s a Wildy’s World
"Seattle's Jerin Falkner brings a quirky Pop sensibility to her latest album, Pyro Aesthetic. Falkner stands out among her peers as a singular talent, and she just keeps getting better and better." -- Wildy's World Album ReviewMerry post-Christmas to me! I’m thrilled to report that Pyro Aesthetic received a 5 out of 5 star review from Wildy’s World and was ranked #22 in Wildy’s top 40 albums of 2009. Click here to read the full review.
