I have a real blog now

News....

I want to be less of a stranger, and want you to be less of a stranger too.

So for that reason, I started a real blog, outside of myspace. Myspace is cold... :) Virb isn't so bad....

Without further ado, please come over and check out my new blog at

Twitter, I surrender to you.

I've been lurking long enough on Twitter to warrant actually singing up...but its been a small battle. I'm stubborn and decided I wasn't going to sign up.

But lets be honest, it was inevitable.

Finally I said, "Fine, if twitter.com/juliebelle is available, I'll sign …

New Shows...

Hey all....i added a couple new shows to the calendar...I hope you are able to make it if you are in the area!

Also, just a friendly reminder that my tunes are now available for purchase at my myspace page.

I hope you're all well as the holidays are sneaking …

New York

hope to see you there. spread the word.

julie

even coldplay borrows.

i have a theory about writing music. the theory is that no one can actually write something completely original. whether or not the composer is aware, we're always borrowing. borrowing words, ideas, progressions, melodies. lets face it, we're borrowers.

i submit …

take me home on your ipod

Hey all...if you haven't seen it yet, my tunes are now available for purchase on my myspace homepage!

You've done a lot of asking and a lot of waiting--thank you. Please take a moment to download my tunes!

Be sure to tell all your friends...

Thanks for the …

Good music

Let Go by Frou Frou makes me want to take over the world.

Love it.

Stevie Wonder

I just read today in Time Magazine that Stevie Wonder is going on tour. I'm elated.

Do I even have an option to not go?

Sounds like a trip to Chicago, to me.

That one shirt...

That one shirt....
Remember that shirt that I said I needed to con someone into buying for me?

Well, someone has been conned.

Incidentally, she shares my same name and checking account number.

Weird.

Please be Nice to Michigan.

Dear BP,

Thank you for considering Lake Michigan as a prime candidate for toxic waste dumping. We are honored by your high opinion of our state.

Although flattered by your evidently favorable opinion of Michigan, I prefer not to swim in ammonia and sludge this …

The Inspiration Part I

I mentioned a few posts ago that I've been really inspired lately.

Some of that inspiration needs to be attributed to the Ben Folds/John Mayer concert I saw in Chicago last month. I've been meaning to do a quick recap of the show, but haven't, and also can't think …

anyone feeling generous with their skills?

Like....your CSS and HTML skills? I can't figure out what I'm doing. I feel like I'm trying to speak in a language I don't understand....oh wait, that's exactly what I'm doing.

That's all I have to say about that.

ah, inspiration.

I've been SO inspired lately.

What has been inspiring, you ask?

A lot of things. (Yes, thanks for clearing that up, Julie)

Besides that, in the last month I've had the chance to see John Mayer, Ben Folds, and Jon McLaughlin (and several others), all who are brilliantly …

this is a sweet shirt

I was visiting a church over in the Detroit area with my Mom and a few family friends.
I noticed that the drummer (who played a cajon at one point and it was so awesome) had the sweetest shirt ever from To Write Love On Her Arms. TWLOHA is a fab organization started by …

cleaning out my closet

I should start by acknowledging that small tribute to Eminem. A little Detroit pride can go a long way.

Now for the topic at hand...

I've come to realize lately that, in my opinion, the worst possible kind of life to live is a stingy one. I am moving into a …

jazz....

On Friday I went to Calvin College's January Series to hear the Louisiana Repertory Jazz Ensemble. What a good ole time.

It started at 12:30pm, and I was running late. I shouldn't have even gotten in. I walked through the blizzardy snow and got to the Fine Arts …

i wrote something

My new friends from faithhopeLOVE asked if I would write something to post on their official website at www.faithhopelovemovement.com. I wrote something last September that I thought would be appropriate....go check it out here.

Books....

Books....

I don't think I've ever written in my blog about books. This is a little odd since I am constantly buying (and attempting to read) new books. My problem is the same as that of most people I know--I buy a lot of books and never finish them. On any given day …

get hyped.

I just need to stop momentarily to mention that I'm going to see John Mayer and Ben Folds in Chicago not this weekend, but next weekend. I am quite excited.

Ben Folds has been one of my favorites for years and I've always said that he's one of the best entertainers …

Strange Things...

Strange things happen to me. Strange things, but not THAT strange. Do you know what I mean? Weird things, but none so remarkable to merit being retold. But in the last week, three pseudo-strange things have happened to me, and although in their own right they do not …