November 2008
1 post
moving over to blogspot.com
hey there! from now on you can read my blog here: www.nicoleatkinsblog.blogspot.com
see you over there!
October 2008
10 posts
the silent treatment
so last week i was told i had a bruised vocal cord and pretty bad acid reflux damage from my throat doc. i thought something was wrong but damn, it didnt feel THAT bad. anyways, so i spent the week silent or as silent as i possibly could. which was a pretty big stretch for me as i am a tawwwlker. i found it amazing how differently i started listening to music again. just within a day or two of...
win $200 to buy records from the avett brothers!
this is a contest for the show we’re playing with the avetts next week in greensboro. good luck!
via the avetts:
A note from Dolphus Ramseur, of Ramseur Records:
For over thirty years Gene Berger has been at the helm of his independent record store Horizon Records. His store has become an institution, not only in Greenville, SC but within the music industry on the whole. When major...
obsessions for the week
the melvins- nude with boots
honeycrisp apples- in season now! the best apple i’ve ever tasted!
jon brion’s live show- friday nights at Largo at the Coronet theatre
piano bars!
“signed dc”- Love
catching the last days of bike riding
“murder in the city”- the avett brothers
pumpkin everything
“the ark”- dr. dog
five dollar foot long
is it bad that i think the “five dollar foot long” subway jingle is more interesting than anything i’ve heard on the radio this year?
playing with the avetts!
So in a couple weeks I’m playing Halloween and the night after (all saints night!) with my good buddies the Avett Brothers. I was just informed that although Greensboro on Halloween is sold out, the venue just released 50 more tickets. Yay! So if you are thinking about going or tried to get seats before and couldnt, now is your chance!
Nicole Atkins & the Avett Brothers
Oct 31, War...
the road.
remember that show “california dreams?” about the rock band? surf dudes with attitudes. oh man.
driving up the pacific coast highway is the nicest stretch of road i’ve been hipped to in a long time. all that is missing is 101.1 CBSFM. all i need is west coast roads and east coast radio. actually it would be best if it was CBSFM from at least 10 years ago when the only oldies...
Ramblin.....
This has been a busy week so far. Started out doing some shows with the band in Shreveport and Austin. we played a 2 set show in shreveport and then a party in austin the next night for austin city limits fest after party. the party was alot of fun. it was in this american legions mansion right by zilker park. vodka dave over at divine was sponsering the booze. apparently they went through 218...
September 2008
2 posts
Later....with Jools Holland!
So we just got back from London from taping the Jools Holland show. Wow what a night. We met some really nice people like Metallica, Carla Bruni, Kings of Leon, VV Brown and rapper Sway (he put my name in a freestyle and actually rhymed with Atkins, wtf!!!)
During the show Carla Bruni told Jools that she loved my songs and then later ran up to me to tell me the same. swwwwwwoooooooooooon! she is...
COVERS EP IS OUT NOW!!!
Hey Ya’ll! So my covers EP aptly titled “nicole atkins digs other people’s songs” is out now! It’s only available digitally right now so if you’d like to get it, head on over to iTunes. Hooray! I included songs from the Church, Cass Elliot, the Doors and Nada Surf. Hope you dig it!
The band and I have been at our rehearsal space this week demoing new songs for...
August 2008
2 posts
eyes wide shut
ugh…. its a beautiful day out today. i have done absolutely nothing. i’ve sat with all my song ideas in books and a tape recorder and a guitar and just stared at them since 10am this morning. its almost like being paralyzed. i have all of this time now to write songs without distractions. just a few gigs and its just a bit overwhelming. i’m hoping i’ll be over it by...
lollapalooza tornado
Oh man, where do i even begin?! Finally back in NJ and somewhat decompressing. We actaully have a show in Baltimore and the boys are running late so i have some time to write. Anyways, got home for less than one day from Isaak tour before going to Lollapalooza. I had an extreme fit of ADD on my one day off so instead of unpacking and resting I decided to go get my hair dyed red. Very Impulsive. I...
July 2008
6 posts
The West is the Best...
we’re driving from olympia back to portland, troutdale to be exact, to rejoin chris isaak tour. we just did a weekend of our own shows in seattle, victoria and vancouver. it was nice to be able to have some time and stretch out a bit onstage. in seattle we played at the triple door and met some really cool and nice local musicians. this guy mark pickarel who has a band mark pickarel and his...
Vancouver
So we’re in Vancouver now. Land of wonderful fishes. The best salmon sushi you’ve ever tasted. yay! We’re playing at the Plaza where we played with the Pipettes last time. There seems to be a pretty cool psych-rock scene here so I’m excited to see alot of the people we met last time again. Getting ready to be home though, just a few more days, then Lollapalooza, then home....
OHHHH-LYMPIA!
So we’re in Olympia Washington right now getting ready to play our own show at the Triple Door in Seattle tonight. It’s one of my favorite places to play in the US. A classy joint, banquets, stars on the backdrop. Very Sinatra. We’re also gonna see our friends Raymond and Meisha. They are chiropractors so we’re all very excited to get cracked after a few months in the van...
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