Selena Garcia: News

Hola!

Just a quick note to let you know about the following:

I was asked to take part in Gap's "Born To Fit" Launch party THIS THURSDAY and it's going to be a lot of fun!

PER GAP - "Gap is hosting the largest simultaneous acoustic concert nationwide at its more than 700 stores on the evening of August 20th. Musicians across the country will showcase what they were born to do and shoppers will receive discounts on their favorite denim styles. All in-store parties take place from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. local times where shoppers will receive $20 off their favorite jeans and an additional 15 percent off their entire purchase."

When: THIS THURSDAY - August 20th - 7pm-9pm!
Where: Gap - In Store Performance - All Ages!
WEST COVINA FASH PLZ
1070 Plaza Drive
WEST COVINA, CA 91790
Phone: (626) 337-0897
http://www.gap.com/browse/info.do?cid=48379
I am also playing THIS SUNDAY at Lestat's in San Digo and WOULD LOVE for all to come!! :)

When: THIS SUNDAY - August 23rd - 8:45pm!
Where: Lestat's - All Ages Show!
3343 Adams Ave
San Diego, CA 92116-1821
(619) 282-0437
www.lestats.com
* Also on the bill this night is the very talented, dear friend of mine Nick Bearden playing at 9:30pm and Shannon Curtis at 10:15pm. Come join us all for a very fun, intimate kick butt night of music! :)

XO
Selena

Happy summer to you!! I wanted to touch base and give you the “skinny” on what’s been going on and what’s ahead. :)

I just played my first show after SXSW on July 18th and had a wonderful time!! It’s definitely great to be playing live again (after a much needed break following tour and SXSW). That said I’m currently booking shows in Nor-Cal, So-Cal, Arizona & Nevada. I also hope to make it back up to Portland and Seattle this fall. East Coast… I have not forgotten about you! I am currently scheduling a time to make it out there as well.

Aside from performing, I am writing new material and working on some new, fun live performance video’s to share with you. It’s about to get busy so if you’re not already signed up for my mailing list, please do so! I would love to stay in touch and have you a part of my musical family! :D

Also, if you're on Facebook (these days, who isn’t?) please become a “fan” if your not already!


Annnnd, last but not least… I’m Twittering so come find me - @selena77!

I hope this finds you well and thanks for your continuous support!!!

XO
Selena

I'm grateful to share that my song "100 Pictures" won the "Best Song of The Month" contest through Songwriter Universe. :) I co-wrote this song w/ Drew Lawrence who has been one of my dearest writing partners for years so YAY for me and Drew! To read the interview, please click here:

http://www.songwriteruniverse.com/

I hope this finds you well & thanks for your continuous support!

~Selena

After my North West tour and SXSW I have to admit I was quite drained; but…deeply inspired! We creative folk are known to be quite sensitive... and because I’m a Cancer it apparently means I’m sensitive on top of sensitive - lucky me! While I am usually, go, go, go… I had some thoughts to sort through…creative juices to try and grab a hold of and several deep breaths to take. I placed my business cap on sideways to allow myself to marinate in my thoughts and ideas for my next project and “where to go from here” mentality. I guess you could say I want to tap more into my creative side and less into my business side. For artists it’s usually the other way around. That said, I’m still very proud of my recent release “Don’t Worry… It’s Not Love” AND it's available on iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, CD Baby and more! There is no excuse; it’s out there and as easy as 1, 2, 3. ANNNND VERYYY reasonably priced. Seriously - $4.95 on iTunes!! I was shocked myself to be honest. Oh, and feel free to share your thoughts on the EP anywhere and everywhere. Yes, even if you think it’s as lovely as burnt toast and cold coffee.

What else??? I posted a couple new videos on my YouTube page so if you have not been by in a while, you can pay a viewing visit here: www.youtube.com/selenagarcia07
As for touring...I’m scheduled to play Summerfest this July 1st in Milwaukee, WI as one of their Emerging Artists. I’m hopeful I can figure out some shows on the East Coast around then as well. Of course So-Cal, Nor-Cal, Arizona and Nevada are also on my list.

Twittering?! Yep, I am. I joined over a year ago and got bored. Because it seems to have blown up I’m back on board - http://twitter.com/selena77.

For now, this is all that has come to my speedy fingers. I hope this finds you well and thanks for reading! Xoxo

PS - Happy Earth Day!

~S

Hi There!

I’m still recovering from the SXSW & RedGorilla Music Fest in Austin, TX. Though insane, exhausting and nuts, I saw many great artists and had a wonderful time!! I look forward to playing Austin again and want to thank RedGorilla for having me as one of their showcasing artists. For a review of my RedGorilla Showcase… just click here: http://redgorillamusic.wordpress.com/
STORE – My EP “Don’t Worry… It’s Not Love” is now available for purchase through iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, Napster and more! It is VERY reasonably priced and I’d love for your support! Xo

VIDEO – I’m currently putting together a video segment from Austin’s SXSW and RedGorilla Music Fest so please keep checking back for that.

TOUR – I’m currently booking shows in Northern and Southern California and planning my East Coast Tour. My next show, however, is at the Burbank International Film Festival THIS Saturday, March 28th at 2:30pm. Check my TOUR section for details. :)

Thanks SO MUCH for your support and please drop a line to let me know how you're doing. ☺

~Selena

Hola!

I really want to thank everyone who came out to a show on my North West Tour! The guys of Lunar Sway and I had an absolute BLAST and cannot wait to play for you again! The Prius was packed to the rim, but it was the perfect tour vehicle. Now that I am forced to buy a new car, I’m trying to see if I can make a Prius fit into my budget… outlook not so good. For a glimpse into our tour… I have put together a video segment you can find here:

www.youtube.com/selenagarcia07
I also posted a few pix from tour on my MySpace… www.myspace.com/selenagarciamusic
RedGorilla Music Fest: I’m playing in Austin,TX for RedGorilla Music Fest on March 19th at Paradise (4pm – sharp!!). If you will be in Austin for SXSW OR RedGorilla… please come on down to Paradise for a fabulous time!

Thursday, March 19th – 4pm Sharp & FREE!
Paradise (upstairs)
401 E. 6th St.
Austin, TX 98701






STORE – You can now purchase a copy of my EP “Don’t Worry… It’s Not Love” through CD Baby by clicking the button below.


Soon, my EP will also be available through Amizon, iTunes, Rhapsody and MORE.

Thanks for all of your support and I hope to play for you soon!!

Xo
Selena

The time has finally come! I leave for tour tonight and I’m really excited! Before I head out I want to update you on a few things...

I added another show in Chico for THIS Wednesday night at 9pm (Nick’s Night Club). I’ve also been selected to showcase at RedGorilla Music Fest March 19th in Austin, TX. It’s the same time as SXSW so it’s going to be a crazy and insanely fun time! PLEASE come show your support in Austin if you will be in the area that week. I’d love to play for you!






I’m also working on booking shows in San Francisco, Sacramento, Santa Barbara and San Diego for all of you in those areas who have asked when I’m coming. :)

My EP “Don’t Worry… It’s Not Love” will be available on CD Baby, iTunes, Amizon and MORE later this week. I promise to keep you posted as soon as it’s available.

VIDEO:
I posted a new video segment “Going on Tour” that you can find on You Tube here - www.youtube.com/selenagarcia07 and on my MySpace – www.myspace.com/selenagarciamusic . I will also be posting video blogs from the road…keep checking back for the latest!!

Thank-you truly for all of your support and I hope to see you at a show soon!!

Love,
Selena

Only 4 more days until I hit the road for my North West tour! MY, HOW TIME FLIES!

I’m really excited and hope to see any and all of you living in the surrounding areas at a show!

I’m traveling with two members of the band Lunar Sway (www.lunarsway.com) and we’ll be packing up Drew’s Prius for the long haul. I’ll be documenting the whole excursion on video and will be sure to share it with ya’ll. I really do enjoy touring! You learn SO much that you wouldn’t even think you’d learn and I’m excited for what is ahead.

SOOOOON you will be able to purchase my EP “Don’t Worry… It’s Not Love” on CD Baby, iTunes, Amizon and MORE. I promise to keep you posted as soon as it’s available and thank-you truly for all of your support!!

For TICKETS to the Wild Buffalo show click here:
http://www.wildbuffalo.net/tickets.htm

Hello Dear Friends!

Only two more weeks left before I hit the road!! For the latest tour info (changes have been made) click on the TOUR section to the left. :)

Prepping for tour has kept me quite busy, but I'm working on getting some more video segments together. There are also a few other cool things in the works that I'll unveil in due time.

Many of you have asked where you can purchase my EP "Don't Worry... It's Not Love". It will be available on iTunes, CD Baby, Amizon and more very SOON!! So if you're not already, sign up for my mailing list and you'll be one of the first to hear about it's official release!

Thanks for your continuous support!

Love,
Selena

I hope this finds you well. :) Today we enjoyed 80 degree weather
here in LA so I cannot complain.

I wanted to let you know about a few things:

TOUR -- I will be hitting up the North West at the end of February/early March with 2 members of the band Lunar Sway (www.lunarsway.com). After that I'm headed to Austin for SXSW. Check the "TOUR" section for more details.

VIDEO -- I just posted a live, acoustic version of my song "Settle Down" on my YouTube (www.youtube.com/selenagarcia07) and MySpace
(www.myspace.com/selenagarciamusic). More segments to come!

RADIO -- You can now request my music on KGRL.fm Radio
(http://www.kgrl.fm/) and please do!!! ;) KGRL is proud to offer 24/7
high-definition radio stream featuring the very best QUALITY female
fronted music. Since they are an internet radio station, you can tune
in to KGRL anywhere in the world as long as there is internet access.
Just visit the listen page to choose from a wide variety of listening
options.

KGRL is listener supported and that means KGRL is free of annoying advertisements.

I'm honored to be a part of a station that plays many of the top female singer/songwriters that I listen to.

I will be in touch soon regarding any developments and thank-you truly for your support!!

Love,
Selena

I want to thank everyone who came out to my EP Release show at Hotel Cafe! :) It was a great show and I had a blast. I'm currently booking shows in San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, and then heading up north to Oregon, Washington State and Vancouver, BC. I'll be at SXSW in March, and then plan on heading out east in April. If you're not already signed up for my mailling list, please do so! :) I will be playing outside of LA as much as possible and would love to play for you!!!!

Thanks for your continuous support!

XO

PS - Because touring is so expensive, I would be more than grateful for any donation... including frequent flyer miles!! :) I really want to tour and play for you!! Just click the DONATE button to learn how you can help.

My EP is finally here!! “Don’t Worry… It’s Not Love” is my very first EP produced by the ever so wonderful Jim Roach (www.jimroachmusic.com). Working with Jim was such a treat and I can’t wait to work with him again! I’ll save all the gushy sentiments for the EP itself.

I especially want to thank those who invested/ donated to the project. Without you this project would not have been possible and I am deeply humbled by your faith and support. Thank-you! xo

This EP is a personal one. I remember the exact moment I realized these songs were going to be heard by the “public” and my stomach turned into knots. “What are people going to think when they hear this song?” Luckily I got over that pretty quickly. It is way too cathartic to care.

I released the title track today, “Don’t Worry… It’s Not Love” and will be releasing 1 song off the EP each day this week, for a total of 5. I am anxious to share them and hope you’ll give em’ a listen and tell your friends if you like what you hear!! ;) O’h how grateful I would be!! Word of mouth is the best support you can give to an artist such as myself. Which reminds me… PEREZ... I will totally allow you to share my music with your readers!!!! :) Ok… this is not John Mayer, Adrienne Curry or Kanye West’s blog but just in case you stumble on my site, I’m covering my bases.

Here are the EP Stats:
1) “Don’t Worry… It’s Not Love” – Written by Selena Garcia & Jim Roach
2) “100 Pictures” – Written by Selena Garcia & Drew Lawrence
3) “Never Say Never” – Written by Selena Garcia & Dave Yaden
4) “Sunny Days” – Written by Selena Garcia & Dave Yaden
5) “Can’t Wait For You” – Written by Selena Garcia & Drew Lawrence
Produced by: Jim Roach
Engineered by: Eric Palmquist & Jim Roach at Elephant Symphony
Mixed: Thom Flowers at Orange Whip Recording Studio
Mastered: Aris Archontis at Archon
Drums: Michael Miley (a.k.a – “Miley”)
Guitar, Bass, Percussion, Strings: Jim Roach
Piano on “Don’t Worry It’s Not Love”: Jim Roach and Dave Yaden
Piano on “100 Pictures” and “Can’t Wait For You”: Drew Lawrence
Piano on “Sunny Days and “Never Say Never”: Dave Yaden
Baritone Sax: JB Vasquez

HUGE THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THIS!!!! Again while I’ll make my official thank-you’s on the EP itself I thank everyone who contributed to this EP in any way!! THANK-YOU!!!! You are my musical family and I am blessed!

Much, MUCH love and gratitude…

~Selena

PS – DON’T MISS MY EP RELEASE SHOW AT HOTEL CAFÉ Dec. 4th – 7:30pm!!! Full band, special guests and of course GREAT MUSIC!!

Hey!

I just posted the title track off my new EP "Don't Worry... It's Not Love". I'll be posting another song within the next day or so, along with all the recording stats. :) Hope you enjoy!

xo
Selena

FINALLY, the EP is done!! Before I post the songs here or anywhere else, I will be sending the songs to those who donated or invested in this project. They made this project possible and for that I am truly grateful!! :) They will also be the first to receive an autographed copy of the physical EP, which I hope to be ready by December 4th. Thanks to all of you – you know who you are! xo

This is my first EP and I’m still pondering the title. For the longest time I thought I knew what it was going to be… but now, I’m not so sure. I’ll need to decide very soon!! We have to get the art work and everything else completed for duplication.

Anyway, I just wanted to give you a little update on the EP and you can expect to start seeing new songs posted early next week!

Love,
Selena

Happy almost Halloween!! :) I have been so busy over the past couple months but luckily it's all good busy. Here is some of the latest...

RECORDING: My EP is almost done and I’m extremely excited!!! :) My producer Jim and I were in Santa Barbara this past weekend for mixing and I could not be happier!! We are mastering next week and then we’ll be D-O-N-E – DONE! The official release date is December 4th and my CD Release is that night at Hotel Cafe. Check the "TOUR" section for details. It's a show you won't want to miss!!!

VIDEO: If you have not checked out my MySpace or YouTube page lately, you may have missed some of the new video segments I’ve posted sharing some behind the scenes stuff. You can check em’ out here:
YouTube – http://www.youtube.com/user/SelenaGarcia07
During these past few months I did not get much sleep, I got sick right before recording vocals and then fractured a rib the day after recording vocals. My producer got sick, I did some traveling and then we put in a loooong weekend of mixing. I think my producer and I are still feeling the pain. BUT, in the end it was worth it and I can’t wait to share it with you! Overall there are some great things in the works and it means everything to share it with you.

Thank-you truly for your continued support!

With Love,
Selena
xo

I posted a few new pics as well as a video segment of our 1st day recording! :) To check it out go to my YouTube page or MySpace - http://www.youtube.com/selenagarcia07, www.myspace.com/selenaryanmusic.
I'll continue to post segments so keep checking back! :)

xo

Hi There!

I can’t believe it’s September already!! My, how times flies…

I’ve been keeping quite busy and want to share the latest with you.

RECORDING: I head into the studio on Sept. 29th for two weeks and I’m extremely excited!! Jim Roach will be producing the EP (Hoku, The Rosewood Fall, This World Fair) and I am so happy to have found someone who is as passionate about the project as I am!! It was also really important for me to find a producer I not only trusted, but one I could really connect with musically. Someone who appreciates the same things I do about music and has the talent and ability to meld the many different styles I love into one cohesive sound. I felt right away he was the perfect match for my project and when you hear what we have been working on… you will too!!!

For more info on Jim and to see the studio where we will be recording, go to his website at www.jimroachmusic.com (click STUDIO for studio info).

ON THAT NOTE… we are still fundraising for the “oh so pricey” thing called recording and while I know these are rough times economically, I hope you know that every donation no matter the size will be deeply, deeply appreciated!! It is also very important for me to share that whatever you donate will be taken care of with the utmost attention and care. For more information on how you can be a part of this project click "DONATE" on the navigation bar to the left. :)

LOVELY MKTG: As you know there are many sites that allow you to promote your music online and here are few new ones I have joined:

iLike
ASCAP Network
Last FM
Facebook Artist Page - If you’re on Facebook be sure to “become a fan”. It’s what all the cool kids are doing and I would hate for you to be left out. ;)

Click on my "CONTACT" page to link to any of these pages.

If you have not stopped by my YouTube page lately to check out my latest segment “Playing With Guns”, you can check it out here: www.youtube.com/selenagarcia07. Soon I will be sharing some behind the scenes footage as we prepare to head into the studio!

CD RELEASE SHOW - December 4th at 7:30pm @ Hotel Cafe. Click the "TOUR" section for more info!

PHEW! Thank-you so much for reading and even more so for your continued support!

Love,
Selena

Hey There!

I am working on putting together more video segments to share with you. :) To check out my latest segment, go to my YouTube page at
http://www.youtube.com/user/SelenaGarcia07
and click on "Writing & Gardening". Last but not least... you can now find me on iLike! If you are on iLike or Facebook, please be my friend!! ;)


I have been busy writing and look forward to sharing some behind the scenes video segments with you soon! I hope this finds you well and thanks for reading!!

Love,
selena

A few new photos have been added to the "Pix" section. ;)

Hey There!

I have been working really hard prepping for my upcoming EP and cannot wait to get into the studio! We are doing 5 fully produced tracks and I have been meeting with some amazing producers (all of my other projects, with the exception of one song, “Settle Down”, are all self-produced). We are going to take our time to make sure this project is undeniable and we cannot do it without you!! As you know, recording is a VERY costly thing to do and it would mean everything for me to be able to share it with you. :)

I have seen many, many artists launch their own fundraising campaigns and figured… why not give it a shot?! While we are working with investors, these are rough times economically and we need all the help we can get! ;) Every donation no matter the size will be deeply, deeply appreciated! It is very important for me to share that whatever you donate will be taken care of with the utmost attention and care!

I am truly blessed for all of your support! To learn more or to make your donation, all you have to do is go to the "DONATE" section of my site and click on the PayPal "Donate" button! :) Should you have any questions, please shoot them to info@selenagarcia.com and we'll get back to you right away! Thank-you for your continuous support, I am truly humble!

"Nobody succeeds beyond his or her wildest expectations unless he or she begins with some wild expectations."
--Ralph Charell

Hi There!!

I posted an acoustic, stripped down version of my song “Black”. My guitarist Bruno recorded an album of original work and "Black" was asked to be included. I am very grateful for the opportunity he gave me to record this song. I did contemplate on posting it simply because it was written on piano and without that and the full band altogether, it takes on quite a different vibe; the chorus in particular. HOWEVER, given the limited time and resources we had to do it, Bruno Grandeza and Aris Archontis did an AMAZING job!!!! While this is not a part of my new recording project, it’s a song very dear to me and I hope you like it!! :)

Credits:
Lyrics written by Selena Garcia
Music written by Selena Garcia & Drew Lawrence

Bruno Grandeza –Guitar and Production (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=389730619)

Will Phillips - Percussion (Surdo)

Aris Arcontis - Engineered and mastered (http://www.arisarchontis.com/)

Love,
Selena

Hi There!

The weather is getting nicer, so hopefully you are taking full advantage. I finally hit the driving range yesterday and have some pretty lovely blisters on my hands as a result. ;) It feels great to be playing again, nevertheless.

I just wanted to touch base to say hi and let you know what’s been going on.

1) EAST COAST TOUR – After much consideration we will be forgoing the tour on the east coast. The recording project is our number one priority right now as well as rehearsing the band. I still hope to go to NY for some writing and possibly an open mic. or two. ;) I do love NY and would like to see some fellow musicians who are doing their thing out there.

2) WRITING/ RECORDING – I have met with some amazing people who have shared their experiences, wisdom and talent for which I am truly grateful. They have inspired me deeply and I’m excited to be writing from an entirely new place. We are still finding the right team for the studio, but as mentioned before, it’s not something you want to rush. In the meantime, I am enjoying writing and meeting new people.

3) LIVE SHOWS – I am working behind the scenes on putting together an entirely new live show. I might be playing some open mics but it’s not time for any live shows. When the time is right…I would LOVE to play for you again!!

4) VIDEO – We are working on a new video segment and I hope to have something fun and silly to share soon…all behind the scenes mumbo jumbo.

MISC: I hope to share a new song with you soon. It’s a song of mine that was asked to be included on this recording project someone else did and we recorded a simple, stripped down version. It’s called “Black” and it should be done very soon.

Thanks again for your support and I really hope this finds you well!! I am off to do some writing by the pool. ENJOY your weekend!!

Love,
Selena

Hola, hola!!

I just posted another new song called "Hit The Bell & Run". I co-wrote this song with the one and only, super talented singer/songwriter, Thomas Jonak, and want to thank everyone who graced this track with their talent.

Drew Lawrence - Keys
Bruno Grandeza - Guitar
Demian Arriaga - Percussion
Bass - Clint Feddersen

Engineered by Barrett Yeretsian at Chemistry in Space Studios.

Mixed and mastered by Barrett Yeretsian and Preston Pope at Chemistry in Space Studios.

Thanks for all of your continuous support!!!

xo - Selena

Hi There!

I just posted a new song called "When Things Get Quiet". It's the first of 3 songs I will be releasing this month. :)

I co-wrote this song with a wonderful, super talented singer/songwriter, Thomas Jonak, and want to thank everyone who graced this track with their talent.

Drew Lawrence - Keys
Bruno Grandeza - Guitar
Demian Arriaga - Percussion
Clint Feddersen - Bass

Engineered by Barrett Yeretsian at Chemistry in Space Studios.

Mixed and mastered by Barrett Yeretsian and Preston Pope at Chemistry in Space Studios.

Thanks for all of your support and I look forward to sharing more tunes with you soon! xox

~S