I've named my "musical self" Jane Doe. It seems to suit my genre and offers mystery and familiarity all at the same time.
Jane Doe Official Web Site
My wonderful soul mate and producer is Nathaniel Jones of Archive Productions and the band, Protilius. With his help, support, love, encouragement, and passion, I've been blessed with the ability to embark on a journey through the roller coaster of music, songwriting, and collaboration!!!
The songs currently listed on my official site are all collaborations with H. Jay Carney and Protilius. My vocals mostly.
So far, it's been an amazing experience! We've done songs in a traditional sense, crazy jungle/caveman yelling, and a scary and artistic horror-soundtrack song called Nightmares.
Please go check it out! More work will be coming soon, and I can't wait to get it going!
Thanks for your ongoing support!
Jen
Jane Doe
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
So... here we go. The beginning.
My name is Jen Johnson.
I'm a writer... but I began as a musician, and music is in my soul.
When I was 8, my mom got a phone call... telemarketer... before they were common =).
They asked if anyone in the household was interested in music lessons. I was. Had been for a while.
Next thing I know, I'm in the CYB (Colorado Youth Bands) playing my heart out on a keyboard with 7 other kids, trying to be the best....
Mr. North, the owner and founder, taught us: "Shut up & show off."
Within 6 months, I went from being a pipsqueak beginner to the highest level band in the CYB. The Show Band.
When I was 11, I took home more trophies than the 15-year-olds I was competing against in our annual competition.
...
And this is how it began.
My love and passion for music runs deep....
I wrote my first instrumental when I was 8. I called it "Ice-Capades" thanks for the title, Mom....
Since then.... I won't lie. I went through a few years in life where music fell to the background. There was a certain person who I regarded as more important than life who didn't encourage or approve of my music... especially the lyrical content.
To be less "loud" about it, I turned to my journals. Writing down words instead of music was easy; anything ad everything that worked its way into my brain found a page in my journals. Among the pages of drivel, there are pages of genius. I turned these into a poetry book: Napkin Poetry. I talked about publishing this book for 10 years before I did.... and now, it's there.
Broken Publications: Napkin Poetry
Meanwhile, in the background:
I'm focusing on my publishing company, Broken Publications. My soul mate, significant other, is a producer and musician, brilliant composer. I do vocals. His client - OUR client - contacts me to do another song on the side, contracts us to do a few specifically targeted songs - and I hear nothing but good feedback.
However, these are all our friends, colleagues, co-workers, and supporters =).
So.
For an unbiased opinion, I am inquiring here.
I have my own reservations, but the client is king, so when I say it, it doesn't matter....
When YOU say it - as the audience - it DOES.
H. Jay Carney's Evil Undressed {protilius seduction of blood remix)
There are other songs... this one is aiming for the broadest audience. What do you think??? =)
I can take it. Bring it.
Jen
I'm a writer... but I began as a musician, and music is in my soul.
When I was 8, my mom got a phone call... telemarketer... before they were common =).
They asked if anyone in the household was interested in music lessons. I was. Had been for a while.
Next thing I know, I'm in the CYB (Colorado Youth Bands) playing my heart out on a keyboard with 7 other kids, trying to be the best....
Mr. North, the owner and founder, taught us: "Shut up & show off."
Within 6 months, I went from being a pipsqueak beginner to the highest level band in the CYB. The Show Band.
When I was 11, I took home more trophies than the 15-year-olds I was competing against in our annual competition.
...
And this is how it began.
My love and passion for music runs deep....
I wrote my first instrumental when I was 8. I called it "Ice-Capades" thanks for the title, Mom....
Since then.... I won't lie. I went through a few years in life where music fell to the background. There was a certain person who I regarded as more important than life who didn't encourage or approve of my music... especially the lyrical content.
To be less "loud" about it, I turned to my journals. Writing down words instead of music was easy; anything ad everything that worked its way into my brain found a page in my journals. Among the pages of drivel, there are pages of genius. I turned these into a poetry book: Napkin Poetry. I talked about publishing this book for 10 years before I did.... and now, it's there.
Broken Publications: Napkin Poetry
Meanwhile, in the background:
I'm focusing on my publishing company, Broken Publications. My soul mate, significant other, is a producer and musician, brilliant composer. I do vocals. His client - OUR client - contacts me to do another song on the side, contracts us to do a few specifically targeted songs - and I hear nothing but good feedback.
However, these are all our friends, colleagues, co-workers, and supporters =).
So.
For an unbiased opinion, I am inquiring here.
I have my own reservations, but the client is king, so when I say it, it doesn't matter....
When YOU say it - as the audience - it DOES.
H. Jay Carney's Evil Undressed {protilius seduction of blood remix)
There are other songs... this one is aiming for the broadest audience. What do you think??? =)
I can take it. Bring it.
Jen
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