http://gayleskidmore.com/blog Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:16:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Since I missed my chance at being a teen idol and making millions right off the bat, learning to hip hop dance and conquering the pop world, I decided to write folky indie songs and start my own label.  Sadly, no one tells me how to dress or what to ... http://gayleskidmore.com/blog/?p=443 A few weeks ago I received an email from a close friend directing me to a site where I could enter a contest to win a spot at Lilith, a music festival for female artists.  My first reaction was, "Lilith is still going on?"  My second:  "Argh! Another contest. Gross. ... http://gayleskidmore.com/blog/?p=442 After I got brutally dumped in England this summer I was left with a lot of time to kill and not a lot of cash.  I wandered around Wimbledon with my banjo, haunting parks and pubs and meeting amazing people... http://gayleskidmore.com/blog/?p=441 Hey friends! Like my shirt? Check out my friend Matt's project, Apples & Bandaids! Half of the profit from each shirt goes to helping provide healthcare, education, infrastructure, skills training and business start-up in third world countries. It's a great way to reach out and show some love... Find them ... http://gayleskidmore.com/blog/?p=439 I have been working on my upcoming full-length, "Make Believe" for over a year now and we have finally moved into the mixing stage!  It's been an incredible process and I have learned so much about recording.  I've been able to further define what I want from my career and ... http://gayleskidmore.com/blog/?p=438 Sometimes I have really random celebrity dreams.  I am always surprised by these dreams, since I don't really keep up on star gossip... and I think that's what makes these dreams so awesome.  http://gayleskidmore.com/blog/?p=437 Friday morning I woke up early in Redding and loaded up all of my gear (I should play fewer instruments/and/or get a band to tour with me and help me carry stuff).  I could tell that a storm had moved in overnight, in alignment with my sister's predictions.  I had ... http://gayleskidmore.com/blog/?p=436