During the last couple of weeks I have been a lot like the quintessential disheveled scientist locked up in her lab, feverishly inventing and discovering new things.  Now that I have emerged from that stint, I am pondering which of these discoveries are coming along with me. 

It is safe to say that these are but a few of them:

1. The pathway to effortless singing is full of technical contradictions (i.e. the less you think the better, the height in your sound calls for an anchor in your breath support, often times the less calculated the more captivating, big volume is more likely achieved in the letting go than in the pushing out, etc.) Wouldn’t you agree?
2. Great music videos require so much more than abstract objectives and good intentions – for a time, I assumed my music video would make a life of its own if I pumped it with enough creative ideas, but the logistics necessary to pull it off are astounding. SO…
3. The music video is going to ROCK now that my team and I are fully aware of that fact : )
4. Beware of over promising to yourself and beware of those who over promise to you.
5. Never let yourself believe that you’ve already given your very best or that there’s no hope for a better you. You CAN find more songs within yourself – better songs even.  I really believe that we can all change for the better!
6. The study of performance psychology is deep, fascinating, and complex, but when well understood, can wield the most rewarding performance experiences.
7. The Weepies’ “Can’t Go Back Now,” Darwin Deez’s “Radar Detector”, Boys II Men harmonies in general and Nacho Libre quotes are all pretty nice things to have stuck in your head during long meetings.
8. Beware! When overwhelmed, little day-to-day things can easily disguise themselves as unrealistically difficult tasks. Just get them done!
9. Maybe they’re right, maybe laughter really IS the best medicine….or was it crying in the car screaming the lyrics to old Carpenters’ songs?
10. Splashing around on slip n’ slides and eating popsicles on hot driveways are definitely among my top 7 favorite summer activities : )  (right there next to singing Bread around the campfire, jumping on wet trampolines, making home-movies, selling lemonade, and barbecuing)

Well, I am off to rehearsal! Have a wonderful day today everyone, and don’t forget to leave a comment.  We love to hear from you!

Any cover song requests by the way?

With love,

Hello everyone!  Wow, I feel like the last month has been one giant meeting!

I always thought that in order to make positive physical, mental and musical changes, one needed mostly great humility. But as my role is changing from auditioner to panelist, employee to overseer, pupil to performer and student to business owner, I see it is COURAGE that is so crucial to positive change; courage to actually LET change happen, courage to follow through with it, and courage to see room for growth.

There is definitely a lot of courage going on in today’s music industry, I’m seeing. Bands like The Chap, who are about to release their fourth album, claim their music is the “arsenal of powerful pop tunes,” and The Republic Tigers, who are described as being somewhere “between Enya, Bright Eyes, and Air,” are both examples of courage in the industry as they pride in defying trends. (http://www.lostateminor.com/2010/05/04/the-chap-2/) I am not claiming an opinion as to whether or not their music actually does so, but I think bands like this can be inspiring to all of us who feel our work doesn’t slip seamlessly into a well-established mold or trend.

What do you think about the way the music industry is evolving?

Wishing you all a happy and courageous week!

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I am excited to announce that we getting ready to put together live instrumentalists, backup singers, and even dancers for some of my upcoming concerts.  We will be holding tryouts this coming Tuesday as well as the next!  Details are below on this poster.  Spread the word and we hope to see some of you there!

I look forward to any chance I get to meet new people and talk about my music with them.  I recently had the opportunity to be interviewed and featured on a website called “The Great Unknowns Presents” with Michael J from Los Angeles.  He showcases musicians in the independent and unsigned industry that he feels are worth getting to know.  He actually found me through Twitter, we got talking, and he asked me to be one of his featured artists.  It was so much fun and I’m so grateful for the opportunity!

You can find the interview HERE and on the right you can find the Podcast part of it.

Many, many thanks to all of you who came to the show at the Velour on Wednesday night! It is such a cool venue and I feel lucky to have such fun fans!

Oh, and thanks for smiling through the equipment and acoustic funks we had too – You are all awesome.

In my preparation for the show, I couldn’t help but think about the Olympic games that recently concluded. Performance psychology is generally the same no matter what the realm, so I actually learn a TON by watching the Olympics! The most helpful lesson I learned is that no matter where they were from or what their ranking, I got tense when the athletes seemed racked with fear, and I felt awful when they fell or failed. It hit me that in some out-of-body way, people experience emotions vicariously through others sometimes and when I watched athletes soar through their routines with confidence, peace, focus and excitement, I felt a sense of accomplishment right along with them!

So why couldn’t it be the same for a singer on stage? Perhaps people aren’t scrutinizing us as much as we may assume

While I’m not an olympian, I feel like one when people who support me are just as happy as I am when I land on my feet and finish with a smile
Thanks, guys! I hope I see you at my next show!

With love,

L.A.

P.S. Here are some photos that were taken that night:

The Lindsay Aline Team Here

We are thrilled to announce that Lindsay will be performing live at the Velour in Provo, Utah on Wednesday, March 3rd 2010 in association with Y Mountain Productions.

She will be teaming up with other amazing artists such as:

Brock Weaver
MaryDawn
Double or Nothing
Haili Gregson
Goody 2 Shoes
Roller Coaster for Henry

Lindsay will be performing songs from her album and would love to see all of her fans there!  We will also have copies of her CD available at a reduced price, so don’t miss it!

Here is a poster with all the info

Spread the word and we hope to see you all there!

Back in November, I decided to join in the cause of the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. It is a health agency dedicated to brightening the lives of those fighting cancer as well as aiding research for the cure. My brother Danny (aka my biggest fan) is in remission after several grueling months of treatment, so I feel a strong sense of connection with what they do there.

The advocates at Utah’s Chapter of the L/L S, asked me to sing the National Anthem in front of thousands of people at the Utah Grizzlies Hockey game on January 23^rd, in the Salt Lake City E-Center. I was honored by the invitation!

When I got in position on the side of the rink and waited for my cue, I looked out at everything, laughed at the cameraman’s jokes, and tried not to think about slipping.

Then the loud music stopped, the spinning lights cut out, and the heat of a huge spotlight spilled over me…I opened my mouth and somehow it all clicked! I am grateful I was able to just enjoy myself out there.

I am even more grateful, however, that I got to meet the compassionate (and hilarious!) people of the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society that night!

All of it reminded me that there is still so much good in the world around us…

To learn more about the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society, go HERE

Thank you for being so genuinely supportive!

Happy New Year from San Francisco!

Wow . . . my very first blog entry!

To keep myself from getting carried away with all that I want to share with you, I figure this initial post is the perfect time for me to answer the big question: how do you pronounce Aline?

There are several ways to pronounce “Aline” of course, and by the looks of it, it seems only logical that it would be pronounced “A-line” (as in the letter “a”- and a straight “line”) . . .

. . . but, contrary to how it looks, for me it is said as “Al-een” (like the male name Al, and the word “lean”) Al-een.

Hopefully that was more clarifying than confusing – just a thought for anyone wondering out there.

I am SO glad to have another way to keep in touch with all of you. Comment and let me know your thoughts, ideas or questions.  I am hoping to make this blog as interactive as possible, so I will try to answer any questions you send my way!

Again, Happy New Year.  I hope you had a delightful holiday season, and stay close as the journey is only going to get more and more exciting…

With love,

Lin-zee Al-een

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