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oy!! finally! i am so so sorry it took me so long to get the video up today! note to self: check whether you’ve posted a song already BEFORE engaging in hours of video editing…. haha. i am a smart one.

so last week i played a benefit concert at UCR that supported this great program called “Gawad Kalinga.” i shared the stage with youtube stars olivia thai, chris cendana, and our very own emceemiko (who totally rocked and had the whole crowd singing along with him/laughing with him/getting moved by his words). it was a truly beautiful event. everyone i met during the night was amazing. it was really an honor to be a part of the festivities and to meet all the great people that came out to support. miko, chris, aj, it was SUCH a pleasure to spend some time with all of you!! i had so much fun.

here’s the featured cover of the week– Zimplemeh playing “stay just a little” on the piano. JEEZ.
http://www.youtube.com/user/zimplemeh

and i’m totally going to start taking pictures of the crowd at my shows because it is just one of the happiest things for me to look at. so many faces :) i should probably take a wider shot next time.

(this pic is courtesy of my buddy matt, he let me borrow his camera since i was ill-prepared for the job)

oovret’s Qs of the week:
re: potatoes– i like all my veggies roasted best
What has been your most thrilling and fun experience, not involving SB XLII? hmmm.. thrilling? probably jumping out of a plane.
What is the most exotic food you have eaten? maybe jellyfish or fermented egg.
What is the furthest distance you have run? i think back in my cross country days i did an 11 miler. oof. that will have to more than double.

@ronald distor
yay! so happy you enjoyed the show :)
@wwar1ace
spam musubi AND chocolates?! amazing.
@aegelos
the birthday ribbon definitely would have been better coming out of my ear. good call.
@sabafa
thanks for all of the song recommendations! very much appreciated :) as for my other taylor, it’s pretty similar to josh’s, but they’re different.
@brittney
on occasion i use a logitech usb mic– it cuts down on the sounds the computer makes
@kate
yay for cross country runners! the marathon is this october up in san francisco. hills… fun :)
@claire
welcome! i’d love to see some of your lyrics. you can send them over to me at kina@kinagrannis.com
@UCR peeps
i heart you all

i just spent hours editing a video blog for a song i already posted in january. this is quite quite sad.