Aug 28 From August 7th to now...

    I have::
    .finished the BNL tour
    .gone home, & left again twice
    .played a show with pop icons Backstreet Boys, Hanson, & Train
    .met up with my closest friends
    .took a quick trip to Silverlake
    .slept in my own bed (finally)
    .sat at a piano just for myself again

    I know i've been a bit absent on here, but i'm sure you'll forgive me. i'm currently in Tucson, AZ. Played for the University last night. Amazing show... those peers of mine, some possibly younger, were so attentive and warm. Ha, warm... no pun intended. I feel like i've been going back and forth and back and forth. Home, travel, home, travel. I'll take it though, even the few going "home"'s

    Living has changed from:

          








    to















    and its nice. i'm not going to try and pretend. i love being home, and i love to travel. its the living contradiction. whatever the case, it feels nice. 
    i'm sure the van will greet me again soon. That or a bus. 


    Aug 08The road, Oh how I must love thee. I was thinking the other day while I was sitting in my bedroom (the backseat of a 15 passenger van) how much I must really love music. My career path has been painted for me, before I was even aware it was happening. It literally fell into my lap and I'll be honest, i wasn't quite sure what I was getting myself into. And now having done this for nearly 2 years, it's literally grown on me. The job would probably sound crazy to some:

    1. make a record of songs that inspire even you, on your lowest of days 
    2. create your element plan for your art 
    3. pack a suitcase of enough clothing, and toiletries for the time allotted. 
    4. leave your home to sleep in hotels and travel the US and Canada and perform your art. 
    5. Move and inspire as many as you can. 

    That's in short numbered form, what I do for a living. When you type it out that way it could seem to one, everything but rewarding. But you have to think to yourself, "if someone is willing to do this, and not only willing, but loves doing this, there has to be reward coming from it" and there is. I have an amazing job. It gets RIDICULOUSLY hard being away from home. I'm a homebody, and that's only natural. But I really do love singing for people. For me. Even if I wasn't a signed recording artist, I know I would be singing still. I sang before I was signed, I know I would be if I wasn't. Music is apart of me. And let me tell you, the job- even though I nearly live in a van (see image below titled "home") it has it's perks :) 

    I was able to sing at a Cole Hahn in-store: (love ya, Cole) and walked away with some pretty special pieces. 

    "Pheobe"
    Color: Woodbury 
    Style: Zip Satchel cross body bag
    -
    Air Talia Bootie 
    Color: Grey 
    Style: Pump
    -
    Feather Sandal 
    Color: Nude grey
    Style: Flat suede Sandal 

    Treat yourself. 
    If/when you find a special piece you want at a shop; if you're dreaming about it at lunch, go buy it. 



    Aug 03Stress.
    A few definitions, shall we?
    a.  a specific response by the body to a stimulus,as fear or pain, that disturbs or interferes with the normalphysiological equilibrium of an organism
    b.physical, mental, or emotional: strain or tension


    It greeted me so well today. The morning actually started out great. I had a Skype date with my best friend over coffee, joking and smiling and filling each other in on new things in life, and discussing the old. I love her so much so it was easy to just relax and be at peace, and be filled with joy. Somehow from all of that joy, the day was just dramatically tossed into work, physical, and emotional stress. Don't get me wrong, I don't want stress to sound like the big ugly monster that we all hate, even though most times that's exactly what it is... It was more contemplation. Over-thinking? Perhaps, or finding the significance in things I didn't realize before. It's hard for me to not think in general, and then for my thinking to turn into mind twirls, and riddles... it just blew me up a bit.  


    Thank goodness for music though. Funny, how music is able to sort of just calm my nerves. I'm able to sit at a piano, close my eyes and sing words that I've written and have memorized... words that I love to say out loud, so much so that I say them in front of 1,000's of people almost every night, for months at a time. Words that take me to a place, or a smell, or a scene, or a memory that I hold dear, or want to feel and know again. Music is a powerful thing, isn't it? I was thankful to be able to sit and play tonight. To release myself again. I'm aware that I sing to a crowd most nights, but sometimes it's almost like I just sing to myself and hope that people can just feel what I'm feeling. 


    A girl can dream. 


    By the way, my dream last night was bizarre. I've been having bizarre dreams. Not sure if it's due to sleeping in different beds every night or what, but weird weird dreams. Sometimes I remember them... sometimes I don't.


    Home still seems far away. Soon enough though. The travel destinations will be getting better very, very, very soon.
    That, is something I am looking forward to :)



    Aug 02 So I was browsing around just a few minutes ago and stumbled upon some amazing pieces of Native American jewelry. I love almost every thing Native American inspired. It truly is a beautiful culture, and carries with it symbolism of the people. I myself, have a lot of Native American blood in me. My great grandmother (see below) is pure Native American from the Cherokee tribe; Mary Coleman, married Thomas Peter Coleman (great grandfather) who was pure Irish. They had 14 children, one being my grandmother, Essie Mae(irish & cherokee)  who is also photographed. She married my grandfather (black/Cherokee indian) and had my mother. My mother then had me, and 4 other girls. So it is a fine line of Cherokee blood running through me, and I am very much attracted to it.

    but back to the amazing gems i found. & yes, they are amazing. Amazing, and cost a lot of DOUGH.




    these few pieces range from $150.00-$500.00
    Love Native American gems.
    So yeah, told you so. 

    It's good to be Native American. :) 




    Aug 01Let's have an update, shall we?

    I'm going to aim to become a much better blogger. I'm not sure where the time goes, or if it's just me that's always going. Haven't figured that one out yet.  Whatever the case... guess where i've been hiding? ON TOUR. And loving it. I'm on tour with The Barenaked Ladies; A quad of Canadian gents and it has been a rather amazing time. It's funny how Canadians are truly different than Americans, besides the whole country thing. Their persona, humor, speech... it's interesting to me and I've enjoyed it. 

    Travel has been doing its "wearing" thing. We headed out this afternoon to Raleigh, North Carolina and it began to rain. Trust me, I love a great rainy day. The sounds of the drip... drop...drip... drop- I really do love it. I think a rainy day is necessary almost in ones life, every once in a while. I guess its easy for me to say that since i'm a Los Angeles native. Nonetheless, it began to rain and I was getting a bit weary about the show, since it was an outdoor venue. But the evening unfolded into a beautiful one. The show was great too. There was this huge shimmery shiny wall, with a big oak tree on it, massive thing. Really neat. I should've taken a photo. Bleh. Oh, that's right... my nifty new phone has an amazing camera, and on top of that has an amazing application for another camera. I'll totally give you a glimpse at the creations it produces. 

    soon soon. 

    i want to fly back to Switzerland, asap. 
    till next time.


    May 24BECAUSE I'M READY.

    i've been anxiously awaiting summer actually. i really do love the fall and winter. dearly. i spend most of my enjoyment of the year during those months, but for some reason, this summer just seems like it's going to be a beautiful, and breezy one. i'm currently in Texas which hasn't delivered as far as good weather is concerned. Just hot and sticky. Feels like Florida. Boo.

    i'm touring with Barenaked Ladies and Kris Allen in July and August and that just sounds fun, and I haven't even started. Bigger venues will be a nice adjustment. I've been waiting for something like this.

    Home, (los angeles) is still a bit foreign to me, but I have hope that I'll be there some more in June. Keyword, hope.

    Til next time.


    Mar 23

    Here's the video of me singing the national anthem at the Laker Game! xxoo




    Feb 25Oh Dan, sweet trainer Dan- how I love you. I love listening to my alarm go off at the earliest hour known to man so that I can be awoken from my beauty sleep that I do love so dearly, to go work out with you until i can't move... or breathe for that matter.

    I love that you're so happy to work out with me as well. it brings me so much joy to say no to breads, and sweets, and frozen yogurt. Or as you have said "nothing unless its a fruit or vegetable "

    All of it is so amazing and I love how I can't feel my body right now, just my fingers and toes and look forward to seeing you tomorrow.


    Feb 16Are so exhausting. Agree or Disagree? Agree.
    have you ever been to the airport where everything just goes wrong? yeah i have. pretty sure the line that Jason and I waited in was a complete and utter joke. BUT as Jason always says " it could always be worse" and he's absolutely right. So i began thinking of ways that I thought would make it totally worse off.

    We could've been standing in the line, outside in the freezing blizzard-ing cold.

    That sounded pretty terrible to me & that's all that i came up with. Ha..
    We're at the airport again, no news there. Headed to Cleveland, OH. And I'm actually quite excited about it. I've only been to OH twice and it was so short. This time, like the other two will also be short but I'm going to try and sink in all that I can about the place. It seems like a sweet state. :) Yeah, i said it.

    A good nap will be nice. A nap as in, a full day of rest. And then shopping, and nail salon day.

    Wow. I'm such a girl.


    Feb 16Finally I got it posted on my Youtube, so that all you fine people can see it as well :)

    http://www.youtube.com/user/angeltaylormusic

    ENJOY!


    Feb 05So i've started day the first leg of the promo tour... and i must say, this is going to be extremely enjoyable. I love love love love love Seattle, and all of its yummy coffee and cool sights to see. Sleep was limited, considering the business of my day. I felt more touristy this go 'round, which i don't mind much. Went up to the space needle which i feel like, somewhere in the back of my mind i've always wanted to do that. Accomplished. And visited one of my favorite coffee shops in the states (as a whole) - Cherry Street. LOVE. and have been enjoying my time here. I was thankful for the decent weather too. I even see a peep of sun shining through my window :)

    I'm very excited about this little promo tour, and visiting so many amazing cities/state.
    Next week: SF, Chicago*, NY, NJ, Boston...

    stay tuned. i'm sure a funny story or two, or rad photos will be shown here.

    more later.

    hugs_kisses


    Jan 24i'm so HUNGRY. in in out protein cheeseburger... i say yes.
    i haven't really eaten much, and even though you're not supposed to eat after 9, i feel like
    you can make an exception. right?

    anyways, it's approached me again:
    a good read
    a lack of understanding
    the hope of things working out, that haven't in the past
    the joy of living

    there's something about meeting someone new for the first time; and getting to know them, or shopping and finding the one thing in the store that you love and there only being one left & its in your size... there's something amazing about that. i hope you're following my train of thought here. i don't ever really know how to feel when i know i could be getting myself into heart troubles. do you, or do you not consider it? do you take the risk and just go with it and hope for the best? i'm so black and white with stuff like that. yes or no.

    i hate maybes.

    my sister had a pageant today: Miss Ventura County... and she WON! can you believe that? I couldn't. and neither could mom or my sister. It was basically insane. She's going to Miss California sometime in the summer, and she'll have a busy year ahead. crazycrazycrazy. what was crazier was definitely our loud cheering. they all loved it though. support, what's family for?

    anyways, food for thought: risking or not.
    i guess it's " chill " - i really hate that word.
    more later. xoxo



    Jan 19drip...drop
    drip...drop
    drip...drop

    i don't know about everyone else, but i'm actually a HUGE fan of rain. i love the cold, and i think its great to be inside with a cup of coffee and snuggled by fire, (or candles) if you live in an apartment like me. I think its great. i went to my psycho trainer, in this stormy weather and to no one's surprise... almost died. the man is a nut (insert serious face). but on a happier note, i just watched Vh1's tough love episode from last night, and again--- PEOPLE are you with me?? this is CRAZINESS. me on Vh1? i dont get it. so surreal. i just don't think its hit me yet. ha..
    and the vh1 party at my apartment was a success. i'll post a quick video recap from it. very fun!

    the rest of the day looks like:
    hot cocoa (perhaps :)
    piano/guitar
    bookstore to read
    and tv tonight :) the bachelor comes on.
    i know i know, guilty pleasure.

    i hope everyone is having a great Monday. they're rare for me, so this is nice.
    blessings from God continue to amaze me.

    ciaociao


    Jan 16tomorrow.
    my music video premiere on Vh1. i can't even believe that i'll be on television. i never thought ever ever ever ever ever that this would be happening... at all. i literally remember sitting on my couch watching a 30 second clip of this new you oughta know artist when i was 18 years old and thought to myself " i'll never get there, how could i?" but dying for it. and seriously, here it is. that JUST hit me... that's crazy. blessings blessings. i'm so thankful for this opportunity. anymore than this would send me over the edge and i'd really question my sanity. i hope all of you reading this, will watch it and most importantly enjoy it.

    i've got my sister and my mom coming over with a couple of my closest friends. early wake up call,  coffee, breakfast foods and a great couch to sit and watch this all go down. i'm trying not to pee on myself. seriously.

    EEEEEEEE!!!!!! :)
    hugs_kisses
    ciao ciao


    Jan 13http://www.vh1.com/artists/you_oughta_know/

    I cannot, may i repeat CANNOT believe that i am a vh1 "You Oughta Know" Artist.. I remember getting the news and i about died. seriously. I'm so excited to see where this road takes me, and i'm even more excited to have all of you guys apart of it. I couldn't do it without other people being affected and needing music as much as i do... just for life in general. This whole thing is a little nuts, and i'm just trying to take it stride by stride remembering who I am, where i've been, what i've come out of, and where i'm going. I hope to see it through with more music to keep pushing hope.

    its all we've got.
    hugs_ kisses.


    more soon.


    Dec 15
    this is Stephen, or Etienne, if you're french.


       & these are his shoes. yes, they're FILA.

    these are his shoes. which i might add he's extremely proud of. he told me that they were 60 euros. 60!!!!! why would you ever, under any circumstance pay that much for FILA. he takes pride that they're "old school." i say that i should just buy him a pair of converse. right? i think everyone would be in full agreement with me. but i about died laughing when i saw this this morning, and now its the wallpaper on my iPhone. I really wish that he'd see the beauty in other brands, like adidas, or nike... i actually think he might have a pair of nikes. Maybe not. But whenever I refer to him on this blog, because i'm sure i wil- this is him, and... these are his shoes. don't worry, this isn't the last you'll hear of him. promis.

    it just makes me smile.
    i'm his english teacher, amongst other things.


    Dec 15someone fly me there.
    it'll be a christmas present.

    you will?
    awesome, you're the best.


    Dec 10christmas season, hectic season, holiday season. i'll be the last minute shopper.
    so i just got back from NY. i love going there. there's no other place that literally smells like maple syrup everywhere you go. if you haven't been, make it a must for the new year. or the holiday. admist the beauty that New York City is, i was in a daze for the most of it. i had food poisoning. Yeah, barf. probably the worst thing ever. i'm not gonna put the restaurant that caused it in a headline, but just know that you should always be careful :) life is getting a little crazy, i mean it's been crazy since i signed a record deal with Aware/Columbia... but then I found out a couple days ago that my record was voted best pop album of 09. yeah, breathe? i can't. blessings, blessings. it's incredible. i have an urge to go to Barcelona, but that should be obvious to anyone reading my blog. my headline picture is a beach in Barcelona, Spain. it just seems like the most peaceful, yet riveting place to visit. there, or go back to Geneva. I love Switzerland.

    i haven't eaten anything today, and its already 1:16pm. I probably should. there's a new spot that I love called Blu Jam Cafe. Delish. and they have some of the best coffee in town. so yummy. ohhhh i filmed vh1's you oughta know, and that airs in January. see, crazy. i told you. I used to watch you oughta know on my small tv at my old apartment with my mom growing up. and now i'm gonna be on it. someone... its insane. i hope you get see it.

    well i'll be sure to write more later.
    my life never stops.
    XO


    Nov 04blogs. i'm glad they were created. if i was a web genius, i think this is what i would've come up with. an online diary. i still have my ancient diary, back when i was a bugger, & it still cracks me up to go back and read it. i was such a tomboy, but still a girl at heart. 

    i missed halloween this year. for a couple reasons.

    1. i was alone, in denver, CO.
    2. i've been fasting from the fatty foods. i.e - sweets.
    3. i've never really celebrated halloween. < shame, i guess.

    yeah. i didn't really miss it though, because i've never celebrated before. next year though, 2010... watch out people. there will be tricks and treats. you just wait. 


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