So I've been ridiculously busy lately... we had the Maui Massive concert on Maui last weekend which we shared the stage with Ooklah, Natural Vibes, Maoli and KATCHAFIRE, also the Hawaii State Farm Fair performance. I went onto local hit radio station 102.7fm Da Bomb to promote the weekend shows, and they got me to perform "Birthday Sex" and "Poker Face" live acoustic style just for fun. All these people were calling in, and they get requests for the recordings now... pretty crazy...
At this point our schedule for August is filling up so fast I'm going to cherish the moment I have to write this blog... but I'm LOVING it... July was only busy in spurts and I'm a workaholic and I loveeee to play live. 2x a week now standard is going to really get us ready for Japan in September.
Video director Jason Baum followed us around with the video camera for the whole crazy weekend filming the video for "Here I Go Again"... I saw a rough cut of it and it looks great so far! Super quality... I just wish I looked a bit skinner, but hey! Movie magic Jason!!! Come on buddy!!! LOL nah...
*DJ and "cuz" Shaggy (@shaggylive) hosting the Maui Massive...
I'm still crossing my fingers that my friend can pull some strings and get me to UFC 101 in Philly next weekend... please oh please Pomai! I've never been to one before and there are 3 fighters from Hawaii fighting, (BJ Kendall and Shane)... also my TUF crush Amir Sadallah...*sigh*... but regardless of dreaminess, there should be some amazing fights. Silva vs Griffin? Hello? If not I'll be watching from The Shack Hawaii Kai no doubt, but I've never been past Texas, so to go to NYC and Pensylvania would be sick.
Just sending a special shout out to all the new friends and fans that Anu-Nation has been getting...
I DO read all the comments and messages you send and attach with the friend requests on myspace, and the messages on facebook, etc., so thank you thank you so much. My computer doesn't work fast enough to be able to get back to everyone right away (LOL) so just know I appreciate you taking the time to look me up and become a supporter. You are a member of Anu-Nation.. (get it? A NEW nation..) and are therefore an AnuNational. In this new nation we are striving to make the voice of the songwriter HEARD and not overwhelmed by the pop-media-monster that has somewhat taken over some parts of the music industry. Additionally, supporting grass-roots style fanships and artist-fan relations. I am no robot, I'm sitting on my bed in my room right now with the fan blowing, its 1:05 am, I'm tired, have tons else to do, but I'm stoked to devote my time to make sure that anyone who reads this blog does not have to go two weeks with nothing new. (been slacking!!!)
Anyway...
Keep rocking, and keep in touch!
Aloha always,
Anuhea
ps: if you on Oahu come to some of the shows we doing on this island this month! Check the schedule on myspace (most updated), there are LOTS..
August:
Every Tuesday at Jimmy Buffett's Acoustic Style
Every Wednesday at The Shack Waikiki Full Band Style
August 15th with Ten Feet and 3 Houses Down (more details to come)
August 29th with PEPPER at Pipeline Cafe!!!!
Outer island peeps, we ARE coming, I promise! Just gotta get the stuff together...
psst: NYC we're hitting you up sooner than later actually... I'll just say two words that may or may not mean something to you... Wendy Williams? Sister is calling... keep you posted. This would mean spending some time Eastern USA which I've never been before, so I'd be amped. Of course we're going on tour eventually, so please continue to rock out, spread the word, and learn all the harmonies so you can sing with me when I come.
Also www.reverbnation.com/anuhea has some awesome tools, like these widgets in all shapes and sizes for your blogs, websites, myspaces, facebooks, etc... so go decorate!
