So if you're here today because I told you I'd have a new song up you-re a sweetheart and i love you to death. That being said don't hate me because I'm having technical difficulties putting the darn thing on the site. But I can promise you I have something new for you to hear and something I hope you like and something kind of different from what I usually put out. Anyway... I'm going to keep working on this little problem I'm having and hopefully get it up in an hour or two. If it doesn't happen today I promise it will be there by the end of tomorrow because I move on to a different computer to get it all uploaded and all that jazz.
Sorry for the late arrival but I will stick something up within 24 hours I promise :-)
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Sunday, March 15, 2009
It's Just You and Me...
So this week begins the first week of the "music sharing game" maybe we'll call it MSG... Even though MSG is usually a bad thing hopefully we'll come up with something brilliant and it will give a new meaning for the acronym... But what ever the letters are, or whatever you want to call this little experiment check in NEXT Sunday and I'll have posted a new tune for you all to critique the snot out of :-)
On another music front, I did a radio interview back in February and the Azrizona music Cafe was cool enough to post the interview (actually the entire show) online for all to listen to incase you missed it. Click the link to go straight to the interview. I'm about 3/4 of the way thru the interview... I use up about the last 15 or 20 minutes... :-)
Set List:
Stuff Packed Up
The Boy Next Door
The Moment You Get Back
HarleyJay Interview
Also there are photos of the interview and other fun stuff on the site so go here to check all of that out:
AzMusicCafe
Also during that time I did an interview on Channel 3 Good Morning Arizona. It was crazy, crazy, waaaay too early but I had a great time playing the show. I'll post that up on YouTube today and add the video in another post tonight so check back again later tonight before you hit the sack and that should be up and running.
Lastly, you guys are great and wonderful and thank you ALL so much for making my birthday the best ever. I was flooded with love and best wishes and it was all because of you so thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Without Wax,
HJ
On another music front, I did a radio interview back in February and the Azrizona music Cafe was cool enough to post the interview (actually the entire show) online for all to listen to incase you missed it. Click the link to go straight to the interview. I'm about 3/4 of the way thru the interview... I use up about the last 15 or 20 minutes... :-)
Set List:
Stuff Packed Up
The Boy Next Door
The Moment You Get Back
HarleyJay Interview
Also there are photos of the interview and other fun stuff on the site so go here to check all of that out:
AzMusicCafe
Also during that time I did an interview on Channel 3 Good Morning Arizona. It was crazy, crazy, waaaay too early but I had a great time playing the show. I'll post that up on YouTube today and add the video in another post tonight so check back again later tonight before you hit the sack and that should be up and running.
Lastly, you guys are great and wonderful and thank you ALL so much for making my birthday the best ever. I was flooded with love and best wishes and it was all because of you so thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Without Wax,
HJ
Monday, March 9, 2009
We've Got Work To Do...
First of all if you haven't noticed, my favorite computer vernacular has got to be "..." I don't know why. I feel like I usually finish my thoughts but maybe I need to think about it on a different level somewhere else.
Moving on... <--- {That one was on purpose}
Ok, I am going to make some time of virtual, online, computer linked, deal with you.
I think I mentioned in my last little note to all of you that I've been doing my best to write new material. Well, I'd like to include you in this venture of mine to get on the path of inspiration again. Starting March 16th 2009 every week I'm going to post a song on this Blog site. I'm not going to promise it will be good, I'm not going to promise it will be done, I'm not going to promise it will be country or rap, or folk, or hip hop, or opera, or even some type of a polka but it will be music that I wrote recorded, and put together. What I'm saying is every new week I'm going to put out a song. A song I have been working on for the entire week prior. I probably wont post an entire song... but I'll do my best to get out a verse and a chorus at least. Just something new and different and fun to listen to.
The real purpose of this is not only to give you guys something else to attach to your ear, but a real chance to create. No rules, no prior thoughts, no worries... Just create, and make, and do. Get out and say something everyone can understand, by that I mean everyone can speak "music" no matter what. I love that idea! We might not all understand exactly what it's saying, or why, or have the same thoughts on the circumstances but we can all speak it. So let's talk.
Hears another thing...
I've heard addiction is bad but, I have to admit one to all of you. If you're a fan of FaceBook you already know about "Status Updates" maybe you're a frequent updater. I always enjoyed the Status part of FaceBook. So I was told by a very good best friend of mine about "Twitter." The purpose of Twitter is nothing but Status updating. I LOVE THIS IDEA. It's basically a two sentence journal entry that could be documented at any point in your day. Plus they have an app for the iPhoen called TwitterFon, to make things that much easier on you.
Twitter.com/Harley_Jay
That's where you go if you want to hang with me on Twitter! It'll change your life... {exaggeration but seriously it's very cool}
Ok... Check back in soon, I'll be back but make sure your here stating next week and I'll be droppin some songs on you. :-)
Be safe, be well, be happy, be grateful, be honest, be real, be inspired, be kind, and enjoy yourself.
HJ
Moving on... <--- {That one was on purpose}
Ok, I am going to make some time of virtual, online, computer linked, deal with you.
I think I mentioned in my last little note to all of you that I've been doing my best to write new material. Well, I'd like to include you in this venture of mine to get on the path of inspiration again. Starting March 16th 2009 every week I'm going to post a song on this Blog site. I'm not going to promise it will be good, I'm not going to promise it will be done, I'm not going to promise it will be country or rap, or folk, or hip hop, or opera, or even some type of a polka but it will be music that I wrote recorded, and put together. What I'm saying is every new week I'm going to put out a song. A song I have been working on for the entire week prior. I probably wont post an entire song... but I'll do my best to get out a verse and a chorus at least. Just something new and different and fun to listen to.
The real purpose of this is not only to give you guys something else to attach to your ear, but a real chance to create. No rules, no prior thoughts, no worries... Just create, and make, and do. Get out and say something everyone can understand, by that I mean everyone can speak "music" no matter what. I love that idea! We might not all understand exactly what it's saying, or why, or have the same thoughts on the circumstances but we can all speak it. So let's talk.
Hears another thing...
I've heard addiction is bad but, I have to admit one to all of you. If you're a fan of FaceBook you already know about "Status Updates" maybe you're a frequent updater. I always enjoyed the Status part of FaceBook. So I was told by a very good best friend of mine about "Twitter." The purpose of Twitter is nothing but Status updating. I LOVE THIS IDEA. It's basically a two sentence journal entry that could be documented at any point in your day. Plus they have an app for the iPhoen called TwitterFon, to make things that much easier on you.
Twitter.com/Harley_Jay
That's where you go if you want to hang with me on Twitter! It'll change your life... {exaggeration but seriously it's very cool}
Ok... Check back in soon, I'll be back but make sure your here stating next week and I'll be droppin some songs on you. :-)
Be safe, be well, be happy, be grateful, be honest, be real, be inspired, be kind, and enjoy yourself.
HJ
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Everything is Amazing, Nobody's Happy...
It's about time...
back to normal blogs, none of this "come see my show junk" or "call and bug the snot out of the radio so I keep getting played" blah blah blah. What's up you guys!?
First off, if you have a free 4:12 then check this video out NOW:
I've watched it about 5 times in the last two days and every time not only do I seriously crack up but really start to think about what I take for granted... Then I go, gosh I've got it good! The economy is in the crapper but that doesn't mean we as individuals have to be in one too. It's tough at times to not think "could my life get any worse" I know, but I promise you two things:
(1) Yes, actually it can get worse... So be stoked that it isn't. By that I mean, I don't care if 50 horrible things happen to you in one day, the 51st can come the 52nd could be close to that and the 53rd could be just on the horizon. But you could luck out with the 53rd being the last one before something absolutely breathtakingly fantastic happens.
(2) I'll bet you 9 times out of ten if you talked to people, you would end up realizing you would never want to swap lives with them for 15 minutes. What do I mean? I mean I'll bet a lot of you have bought a Chris Brown record in the last 3 or 4 years. He's busted out on TV, won Grammy's, wrote and worked with some of the best of the best in the music world almost ever to touch an instrument, he's partied on commercials and dated one of the top 50 most beautiful people according to People Magazine, and even had a lead in a feature film I'm sure a lot you had the pleasure of seeing. Now after knowing the things he is going through at this exact time in his life, anyone want to trade? I'm not in anyway saying he did or didn't do anything, because who am I to judge or say that gossip magazines and tabloid junkies know only truth and twist nothing. But, he's going through a rough patch I'll bet right now, which he will crawl out of I'm sure but, I think I'll keep my credit card debit, flat tire, stubbed toe, broken heart, and loss of student body president before I raise my hand to switch places with anyone.
Does that make sense?
I played a show with a little country singer by the name of James Otto this past Valentines Day. I say "a little country singer" because he holds the title for most played song on country radio for 2008 and this year was also nominated for not one but 2 Grammy awards. Needless to say I had a fantastic time! The show was rockin and hands down the biggest show I've ever played with my own music, I think a little over 3,000. Was I nervous? Yep. :-)
I also moved into a new apartment this weekend, it's the bomb!! Much better than my last place so hopefully it sparks some new and unexplainable inspiration for music because i'll fill you in on a little secret... Can you keep a secret...? I've been running dry on the music writing side of my life so I thought maybe if I stop trying to suppress it and express it maybe things will shift for the better. So there we go... That ones between me and you though.
Alright I'm going to get back to the life of taped boxes, heavy lifting, and UHaul, but these will be coming at you much more frequently. Why you ask? I'm cozy now. I can get more done if I'm comfortable, plus I miss you guys. :-) Sleep tight and Goodnight.
Your friend and biggest fan,
Harley Jay
back to normal blogs, none of this "come see my show junk" or "call and bug the snot out of the radio so I keep getting played" blah blah blah. What's up you guys!?
First off, if you have a free 4:12 then check this video out NOW:
I've watched it about 5 times in the last two days and every time not only do I seriously crack up but really start to think about what I take for granted... Then I go, gosh I've got it good! The economy is in the crapper but that doesn't mean we as individuals have to be in one too. It's tough at times to not think "could my life get any worse" I know, but I promise you two things:
(1) Yes, actually it can get worse... So be stoked that it isn't. By that I mean, I don't care if 50 horrible things happen to you in one day, the 51st can come the 52nd could be close to that and the 53rd could be just on the horizon. But you could luck out with the 53rd being the last one before something absolutely breathtakingly fantastic happens.
(2) I'll bet you 9 times out of ten if you talked to people, you would end up realizing you would never want to swap lives with them for 15 minutes. What do I mean? I mean I'll bet a lot of you have bought a Chris Brown record in the last 3 or 4 years. He's busted out on TV, won Grammy's, wrote and worked with some of the best of the best in the music world almost ever to touch an instrument, he's partied on commercials and dated one of the top 50 most beautiful people according to People Magazine, and even had a lead in a feature film I'm sure a lot you had the pleasure of seeing. Now after knowing the things he is going through at this exact time in his life, anyone want to trade? I'm not in anyway saying he did or didn't do anything, because who am I to judge or say that gossip magazines and tabloid junkies know only truth and twist nothing. But, he's going through a rough patch I'll bet right now, which he will crawl out of I'm sure but, I think I'll keep my credit card debit, flat tire, stubbed toe, broken heart, and loss of student body president before I raise my hand to switch places with anyone.
Does that make sense?
I played a show with a little country singer by the name of James Otto this past Valentines Day. I say "a little country singer" because he holds the title for most played song on country radio for 2008 and this year was also nominated for not one but 2 Grammy awards. Needless to say I had a fantastic time! The show was rockin and hands down the biggest show I've ever played with my own music, I think a little over 3,000. Was I nervous? Yep. :-)
I also moved into a new apartment this weekend, it's the bomb!! Much better than my last place so hopefully it sparks some new and unexplainable inspiration for music because i'll fill you in on a little secret... Can you keep a secret...? I've been running dry on the music writing side of my life so I thought maybe if I stop trying to suppress it and express it maybe things will shift for the better. So there we go... That ones between me and you though.
Alright I'm going to get back to the life of taped boxes, heavy lifting, and UHaul, but these will be coming at you much more frequently. Why you ask? I'm cozy now. I can get more done if I'm comfortable, plus I miss you guys. :-) Sleep tight and Goodnight.
Your friend and biggest fan,
Harley Jay
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Acoustic Show @ ROOM 5 in Hollywood Feb. 6th
Let me get to the thank you first please :-)
A week or more back I sent out a favor to you guys asking for your help getting my record played more on the radio. You did an incredible job and we had success!! Thank you all so much for taking the time out to help. I'm a very blessed human being and I owe my blessings to all of you. Thank you very much.
Also if you're in the Los Angeles/Hollywood area next week and feel like coming to a live music show come out to Room 5 in Hollywood... It's a very cool gig spot with a very comfy intimate vibe. I'll be playing with my very close friend Phil Daniel who is a whiz on the guitar and has some pretty insane vocals to add to it. It'll be a great show and I don't play too often to play in CA or to play with Phil so come out and hang for 30 minutes with us.
DETAILS:
Room 5 on La Brea in Hollywood
February 6th
Show time is at 7:50 (we are playing 30-40 minutes)
$10.00 @ the door
Check out the poster on the bottom for address details...
LASTLY:
My band and I are opening up for Two Time Grammy Nominee (could be Grammy winner after Feb. 8th we shall see) James Otto in Az at WestWorld Area in Scottsdale on Valentines Day... This one is a big one for me so if you can make it out to the show please do! Plus it's only $11.00. For 11.00 you can see The Lovell Sister (who are the bomb and sound a lot like an all girls version of Nickel Creek) Myself, and James Otto... Sounds like a really cheap, fun filled date night to me :-)
Out self promo is done now. I think you guys are great and I'm wishing you all a very safe and hopefully soon to be warm couple of weeks coming up. Be well and keep smiling.
Without Wax,
HJ....
A week or more back I sent out a favor to you guys asking for your help getting my record played more on the radio. You did an incredible job and we had success!! Thank you all so much for taking the time out to help. I'm a very blessed human being and I owe my blessings to all of you. Thank you very much.
Also if you're in the Los Angeles/Hollywood area next week and feel like coming to a live music show come out to Room 5 in Hollywood... It's a very cool gig spot with a very comfy intimate vibe. I'll be playing with my very close friend Phil Daniel who is a whiz on the guitar and has some pretty insane vocals to add to it. It'll be a great show and I don't play too often to play in CA or to play with Phil so come out and hang for 30 minutes with us.
DETAILS:
Room 5 on La Brea in Hollywood
February 6th
Show time is at 7:50 (we are playing 30-40 minutes)
$10.00 @ the door
Check out the poster on the bottom for address details...
LASTLY:
My band and I are opening up for Two Time Grammy Nominee (could be Grammy winner after Feb. 8th we shall see) James Otto in Az at WestWorld Area in Scottsdale on Valentines Day... This one is a big one for me so if you can make it out to the show please do! Plus it's only $11.00. For 11.00 you can see The Lovell Sister (who are the bomb and sound a lot like an all girls version of Nickel Creek) Myself, and James Otto... Sounds like a really cheap, fun filled date night to me :-)
Out self promo is done now. I think you guys are great and I'm wishing you all a very safe and hopefully soon to be warm couple of weeks coming up. Be well and keep smiling.
Without Wax,
HJ....
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Opening For Aaron Watson on January 21st at 7pm
ACOUSTIC SET AT MARTINI RANCH
Also playing that night will be "The Honkey Tonk Kid" himself, Aaron Watson and the support from KMLE Country 107.9FM's Gwen Foster!!! This is a pretty big one so I'd love to see you all there it's going to be an incredible show I promise :-)
Also playing that night will be "The Honkey Tonk Kid" himself, Aaron Watson and the support from KMLE Country 107.9FM's Gwen Foster!!! This is a pretty big one so I'd love to see you all there it's going to be an incredible show I promise :-)
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Catching a Radio Wave...
FAVOR ALERT!!!
Hey guys and gals...
My band and I have lucked out with getting a few plays over the last few months on the radio but would love to beat the house down with it now since the James Otto and Travis Tritt show are coming up.
HERE'S WERE YOU COME IN
Click the link below and it will send you straight to the KMLE Disc Jockey Gwen Foster... She's a sweetheart and has said a lot of very nice things about me and my music so be nice. But, click the link and it will send you straight to her e-mail address. Send her and email saying you want to hear:
"Do You Want Me or Not" by Harley Jay!!!
And click send... That's all it takes. If you feel like saying you think I smell good and my music is better than Fruit Roll-ups thats great too but you don't Have to:-) Let's be honest though nothing will ever be better than fruit roll-ups so quit kidding yourself!!!
Thanks so much for everything you all have done for me. I know this is just ANOTHER thing to add to the very long list...
CLICK ON THE KMLE & REQUEST TO PLAY ME...HARLEY JAY!!
Or call KMLE 108 at (602) 260-0108 to request
General Admission $15.00
PS: If this link doesn't work...
Head over to:
Gwen@KMLENation.com
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!
Hey guys and gals...
My band and I have lucked out with getting a few plays over the last few months on the radio but would love to beat the house down with it now since the James Otto and Travis Tritt show are coming up.
HERE'S WERE YOU COME IN
Click the link below and it will send you straight to the KMLE Disc Jockey Gwen Foster... She's a sweetheart and has said a lot of very nice things about me and my music so be nice. But, click the link and it will send you straight to her e-mail address. Send her and email saying you want to hear:
"Do You Want Me or Not" by Harley Jay!!!
And click send... That's all it takes. If you feel like saying you think I smell good and my music is better than Fruit Roll-ups thats great too but you don't Have to:-) Let's be honest though nothing will ever be better than fruit roll-ups so quit kidding yourself!!!
Thanks so much for everything you all have done for me. I know this is just ANOTHER thing to add to the very long list...
Got a date for Valentines Day?
Well, do I have the perfect suggestion for you!
Come see ME LIVE in Arizona with the entire band at WestWorld
in Scottsdale for the 'Saturday Night Special'...it's gonna be huge!
James Otto, ME, and a lot more surprises to come!!
Get your tickets NOW!!
For tickets: www.Ticketmaster.com
PS: If this link doesn't work...
Head over to:
Gwen@KMLENation.com
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
The Shower...
I don't know why I get what feels like ALL of my thinking done in the shower for. Maybe it's because I know no one will interrupt me there or maybe hot water has something to do with the way I think... odd. BUt I've heard a lot of people do they're best thinking in the shower. Apparently Sting wrote "Message in a Bottle" while in the shower and I hear John Lennon has done the same for quite a few Beatles tunes.
Anyway, while I was in the shower today I..... Pause... HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I totally don't want to forget that new exciting turn of events we just had. I hope everyone had a very nice New Years Eve and let's really do something great with 2009.
OK while I was in the shower for some reason the thought of "Evolving" and "Changing" came into my head. I think I've come to the conclusion that they are totally different. I will say this though and I could be very wrong which I have no problem admitting but... I feel like "Evolving" is a wonderful thing that can never go wrong. If you are "Evolving" you're growing you're living, you're experiencing, you're dreaming, you're becoming, you're learning, you're expanding and rounding yourself out. Which I feel like is never a bad thing in the slightest, who doesn't want to do that? Who doesn't want to branch out and live a little? Learn about things you like, don't like, cant get enough of and could probably do without for awhile?
On the flip yet same side, is "Changing." Sometimes I guess change can be for the bad. I would hope that it would always be for the good but I know that I've done somethings or changed somethings that honestly probably should have stayed the same just branched out or grew up a little... Evolved if you will :-)
So I know my last little post was about resolutions and goals and crap but I think that my biggest resolution will be to Evolve. I capitalize it because I like to by the way, I feel like it looks like it has more power or purpose or something. But not only Evolve, I want to understand when I'm doing it and be excited about it. I don't mean excited like call a high school band to play a pep rally on my behalf with cake, and a hypnotist (we had that when I was in high school at a pep rally once, it was like the best day of my life) but I mean learn from not only others but myself. I hope that came out right.
So that's my thought for today. "Evolution can be a Revolution." Maybe that's what I want to say. :-)
Anyway, while I was in the shower today I..... Pause... HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I totally don't want to forget that new exciting turn of events we just had. I hope everyone had a very nice New Years Eve and let's really do something great with 2009.
OK while I was in the shower for some reason the thought of "Evolving" and "Changing" came into my head. I think I've come to the conclusion that they are totally different. I will say this though and I could be very wrong which I have no problem admitting but... I feel like "Evolving" is a wonderful thing that can never go wrong. If you are "Evolving" you're growing you're living, you're experiencing, you're dreaming, you're becoming, you're learning, you're expanding and rounding yourself out. Which I feel like is never a bad thing in the slightest, who doesn't want to do that? Who doesn't want to branch out and live a little? Learn about things you like, don't like, cant get enough of and could probably do without for awhile?
On the flip yet same side, is "Changing." Sometimes I guess change can be for the bad. I would hope that it would always be for the good but I know that I've done somethings or changed somethings that honestly probably should have stayed the same just branched out or grew up a little... Evolved if you will :-)
So I know my last little post was about resolutions and goals and crap but I think that my biggest resolution will be to Evolve. I capitalize it because I like to by the way, I feel like it looks like it has more power or purpose or something. But not only Evolve, I want to understand when I'm doing it and be excited about it. I don't mean excited like call a high school band to play a pep rally on my behalf with cake, and a hypnotist (we had that when I was in high school at a pep rally once, it was like the best day of my life) but I mean learn from not only others but myself. I hope that came out right.
So that's my thought for today. "Evolution can be a Revolution." Maybe that's what I want to say. :-)
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