Kina Grannis

white winter hymnal

this week was such a roller coaster. i had a boston show, then i didn’t, then i did, then i didn’t, then i did… and then… well i’m sure you can assume how that went. :(

i’m so sorry that i wont be getting to see all you bostonians, and i’m even more sorry that i pumped us all up for this show for months only to let us all down. the good news is, i’m already planning on coming back in the fall, this time for real. unfortunately, i wont have time for a meetup this time around since the primary reason for my being there is to attend a wedding (and other wedding-related festivities.)

this afternoon i met with my mixer brian yaskulka and listened to a few tracks from the album that he’s working on. it’s sounding really good! a lot of you have been asking when the new album will be released… i promise you that the second i have an answer, you will know. this whole album-making process keeps surprising me with new snags and difficulties. it’s challenging… but when it’s done it will be the most gratifying thing ever.

well, i think that’s all for me for now. hope you enjoyed a little grannis sister craziness, i know, it’d been too long :)

as always, thank you all for being here for me–encouraging me, supporting me, helping me, inspiring me.

i am lucky.

kina

oovret: Week 60

Where did you go on your previous all family vacation?
several years ago we went to maui together. i miss hawaii :(
Do you enjoy fishing? If so, what is the biggest fish you have caught?
i haven’t fished many times in my life, but i have some fond memories surf fishing with my dad. i think one time we caught a sand shark (we set him free, of course)
What is your favorite lake activity?
unfortunately, some of my favorite lake activities do not involve being on a boat since i tend to get seasick :( i like walking along shorelines looking for living things though!
Do you enjoy listening to Natalie Cole?
i love natalie cole and have even thought of covering some of her songs (and the songs of her father)
Do you feel lost after being away from the internet for an extended period of time?
it’s great/relaxing in theory to get a break from the internet, except that i know when i get back on, i’ll have lots of emails and music-related business awaiting me which would be not relaxing/stressful to try and catch up on. (confession: i was on my computer every day during my vacation!)
Did you remember that movie character’s name?
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another day *updated with shoutouts*

all newbies– welcome to the bla(h)g! i hope you’re all doing well and meeting the regulars, because they rock :) login to the shoutbox if you get the chance!

wow it’s been a crazy week.

to be expanded upon in the next few days:
- new album progress
wow it’s been crazy! we started at the beginning of november… and we’re still at it. as much as i just want to get this album out into the world, i know that all the work and all the wait is going to be worth it though. we (my producer, manager and myself) finished up all the production at the end of january and are FINALLY making some ground with mixing everything. we’re thinking of producing one more song this month that i think deserves to be on the album…
- family vacation
i’m in lake tahoe! this is the first time my parents and my sisters and i have all had a vacation together in 3 years so we are all very happy about it. we have already done a good about of singing and frolicking outside. but much much more will be done :) our internet access is limited so i probably wont be the twitter-fiend that i usually am this week, but i’ll try to check in from time to time. this also means i probably wont get a video up this week :( my brain probably wouldn’t mind a little break from technology… although i’ll probably go through some withdrawals. i hope to at least record something with my sisters and sometime after vacation i’ll get it up.
- boston
STILL waiting to hear back from venues, but it will be on either the 23rd or 26th of this month. as soon as i know i’ll send out a kina mail about it!
- youtube
umm… what was i going to say here? i don’t remember. shoot.
- photo shoot
i had a photo shoot with my friend, and very talented photographer tom schirmacher last week in malibu creek state park. it was so much fun!! i got a bruised knee, 6 splinters (which i finally got out last night) and accidentally squished two bugs (sadness), but hey, you gotta do what you gotta do. anyway, i’m really excited about it because if all goes as planned, this means i finally can dive into album art and updating/redesigning the websites so they’re all ready to go when the album drops (still don’t know when that will be.) but yay!

now i gotta go get a bit of rest before i have to go awkwardly stand in front of a camera all day… eek. wish me luck! hopefully i don’t make too many weird faces.

check back in on friday-ish and hopefully i will have expanded on at least some of the above.

you all make every bit of craziness worth it.

kina

oovret: Week 59

Does your family have any Independence Day traditions? hanging out with my dad’s parents and other assorted grannis family members, usually in dana point. eat, hang out, watch fireworks from the balcony. i love it :)
Speaking of Independence Day, how has the independent music business been treating you?
haha. i love it but it REALLY is difficult! it’s so gratifying and exciting, but if I’m not the one pushing for things to move forward… things aren’t going to happen. not to mention the absence of a major label’s piggy bank. that part can hurt. but at the end of the day, i can be really proud of the music i’m making and putting out, and really happy that i can stay so connected with all the awesome people that support me.
Do you prefer lighting your own fireworks or watching professional shows?
i’ve only lit my own sparklers in japan. i don’t know if it’s that i wouldn’t enjoy it… it’s just illegal and i’ve never cared enough to go out of my way to find some.
Do you enjoy listening to John Philip Sousa?
i should probably explore more of his music… so patriotic :)
If aliens attacked earth, which movie character would you want to protect you?
interesting. probably that one whose name i don’t remember. i’ll get back to you on that. brain… not working.

signing out at 2:16 am.

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