we were on two German Mtv shows - TRL, and VIVA. Both use the same studio, the same stage, and are filmed one right after the other on the same day. The only difference is what the performers wear, and a little sign they bring in that says "viva" on it. oh golly, the magic of television. It was really fun though, and everyone involved with them is SO nice! Our dressing room was actually this large yacht that was docked right on the river outside the studio. so neato! below is a video of our performance on VIVA.
I am home in LA now - The rest of the band is in Prague shooting two music videos. we reconvein on the 31st for the rehearsals for the Mtv Movie Awards! yay!
Monday 28 May 2007
Tuesday 22 May 2007
Blue Peter
"Blue Peter" is the name of the London based BBC TV show that I was on with Rihanna yesterday. (things that make you say, "im sorry, what?") It is the longest running kids show in the UK...they gave us all these little blue pins to wear during our set. I hear that these pins sell for high prices on EBAY because the only way to get one otherwise is to have been on the show. Our performance wasn't live. Well actually the vocals were live, but the band just mimed to a track.
Now, I am sitting at a desk in my hotel room looking out at the Berlin skyline. (we flew here early this morning)... Today I walked around the city and took a canal tour (I know, such the cheesy tourist thing to do). The boat tour was funny, because the commentary was half in english, half in deutsch, and I'm not sure the lady giving it actually knew what she was saying. All the english stuff was like, " to your left you have a swimming, just for the children."
It is 11:22am at home which means it is 8:22pm here! It is so weird to think that I have already lived through today, and you haven't! Berlin gives me a little bit of a uneasy feeling because of the history that is here...most of the city is new - during WWII pretty much the entire thing was in ruin. I went to buy postcards today and there were a lot of them depicting half standing buldings. I decided on a bright blue postcard with white writing in German; I have no idea what the words mean though, I just thought they looked funny. I'll ask the lady at the front desk later.
The Wilco show, by the way, was amazing. I had never really gotten into their music before, but this show made me a fan! it was at the Empire Theatre, in London, and the place was absolutely PACKED. They have a six piece band, and pretty much everyone plays more than one instrument. (the drummer had vibes and all kinds of shakers along with a full drum kit, the bass player also played piano, the other bass player also played a bunch of different percussion instruments and some keys...etc.) they played one encore that was about 25 minutes long, and another encore that was about 10 minutes long. London loves Wilco, it seems! Afterwards I hung out in the lobby with them again, and met a few quirky older englishmen who had been at the show and were quite enthralled.
Oh my gosh, I almost forgot to tell you about Tate Modern, in London....Absolutely amazing. I only wish I had more time to walk around...the place is huge! We spent the most time in the surrealism: sleep and dreams exhibit. My favorite pieces that I saw were a series of 3 Francis Bacon paintings and a series of 4 paintings from a lesser known artist named Cy Twombly.
Tomorrow we are going to MTV Europe for a few different performances, including one on their TRL. danke, und guten nicht.
Now, I am sitting at a desk in my hotel room looking out at the Berlin skyline. (we flew here early this morning)... Today I walked around the city and took a canal tour (I know, such the cheesy tourist thing to do). The boat tour was funny, because the commentary was half in english, half in deutsch, and I'm not sure the lady giving it actually knew what she was saying. All the english stuff was like, " to your left you have a swimming, just for the children."
It is 11:22am at home which means it is 8:22pm here! It is so weird to think that I have already lived through today, and you haven't! Berlin gives me a little bit of a uneasy feeling because of the history that is here...most of the city is new - during WWII pretty much the entire thing was in ruin. I went to buy postcards today and there were a lot of them depicting half standing buldings. I decided on a bright blue postcard with white writing in German; I have no idea what the words mean though, I just thought they looked funny. I'll ask the lady at the front desk later.
The Wilco show, by the way, was amazing. I had never really gotten into their music before, but this show made me a fan! it was at the Empire Theatre, in London, and the place was absolutely PACKED. They have a six piece band, and pretty much everyone plays more than one instrument. (the drummer had vibes and all kinds of shakers along with a full drum kit, the bass player also played piano, the other bass player also played a bunch of different percussion instruments and some keys...etc.) they played one encore that was about 25 minutes long, and another encore that was about 10 minutes long. London loves Wilco, it seems! Afterwards I hung out in the lobby with them again, and met a few quirky older englishmen who had been at the show and were quite enthralled.
Oh my gosh, I almost forgot to tell you about Tate Modern, in London....Absolutely amazing. I only wish I had more time to walk around...the place is huge! We spent the most time in the surrealism: sleep and dreams exhibit. My favorite pieces that I saw were a series of 3 Francis Bacon paintings and a series of 4 paintings from a lesser known artist named Cy Twombly.
Tomorrow we are going to MTV Europe for a few different performances, including one on their TRL. danke, und guten nicht.
Monday 21 May 2007
London, monday afternoon
to bring you quickly up to date:
friday night: Z100's (the Top 40 radio station in NY) Zootopia show, other acts including Maroon 5, fergie, gym class heroes, hillary duff, and Daughtry.
Saturday: travel ALLLLL day, finally ending up in Manchester, England at 2am.
sunday: travel to Preston, England, for the BBC's One Big Sunday event. other acts included: stereophonics, kaisercheifs, M.I.A., Mika, you know, brit pop/rock.
last night, after we got back to the hotel, Kevin (the keyboard player), Adam, (the guitar player) and I went for a walk around to check out the neighborhood, and find something to eat. the only thing going on we noticed, was a sold out Wilco show down the street. We gave up trying to find an open restaurant and came back to eat at the hotel bar. Turns out, Wilco is currently staying at the same hotel we are right now, and they were downstairs at the bar hanging out when we got back there. Kevin actually knew their old tour manager, so we ended up talking (and dancing) with them. They have another show at the same venue tonight, and since we have the night off, they are putting us on the list.
Earlier this morning, at the last minute, the TV show Rihanna is scheduled to be on today decided that the stage is way too small to accomodate background singers, so Erica and I had to go into a studio and record vocals for the two songs she is performing today. Now, the rest of the band is over taping the show, interestingly entitled 'Loose Women,' and Erica and I have the rest of the day off. I think I am going to go to Tate Modern, arguably one of the best modern art museums in the world. I will let you know which side I'm on afterwards. :)
alright, I miss you guys, talk to you again soon!
friday night: Z100's (the Top 40 radio station in NY) Zootopia show, other acts including Maroon 5, fergie, gym class heroes, hillary duff, and Daughtry.
Saturday: travel ALLLLL day, finally ending up in Manchester, England at 2am.
sunday: travel to Preston, England, for the BBC's One Big Sunday event. other acts included: stereophonics, kaisercheifs, M.I.A., Mika, you know, brit pop/rock.
last night, after we got back to the hotel, Kevin (the keyboard player), Adam, (the guitar player) and I went for a walk around to check out the neighborhood, and find something to eat. the only thing going on we noticed, was a sold out Wilco show down the street. We gave up trying to find an open restaurant and came back to eat at the hotel bar. Turns out, Wilco is currently staying at the same hotel we are right now, and they were downstairs at the bar hanging out when we got back there. Kevin actually knew their old tour manager, so we ended up talking (and dancing) with them. They have another show at the same venue tonight, and since we have the night off, they are putting us on the list.
Earlier this morning, at the last minute, the TV show Rihanna is scheduled to be on today decided that the stage is way too small to accomodate background singers, so Erica and I had to go into a studio and record vocals for the two songs she is performing today. Now, the rest of the band is over taping the show, interestingly entitled 'Loose Women,' and Erica and I have the rest of the day off. I think I am going to go to Tate Modern, arguably one of the best modern art museums in the world. I will let you know which side I'm on afterwards. :)
alright, I miss you guys, talk to you again soon!
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