It's been a while since I've released new music of my own so I wanted to be the first one to tell you all... I MADE A NEW RECORD! It's called "Imagination" and it's a tidy little collection of some of the most iconic songs from my childhood as well as a couple of brand new originals.
Imagination will be available as a pre-order on iTunes on July 14th.
Can't wait to share it all with you.
XOXO - Jess
My band Kayjez just released our first ever full length record!
We wrote and recorded most of this during the last few months of my pregnancy. I barely finished the vocals before I literally ran out of air... like, my lungs yo. The body is weird and wonderful and also amazing, and I'm super grateful to be able to use it to sing and also make people.
Anywhoo. If you love some pretty/gritty pop and a couple of chicks singing about candy, wanderlust, and destiny, you might enjoy this record.
Thanks for taking the time to check out my blog.
Much love and Alohas,
Jess
Episode 5 of Slice & Song is live! I was planning on doing 6 episodes (which means we have one episode left) and then I think it's time to switch it up. I've been throwing around some ideas... Cake & Cover? More sewing tutorials? Behind the scenes studio stuff? Gimme your suggestions.
As for now, enjoy this video where I make quiche and sing "All Smiles" while trying to stay focused despite the endless random distractions of the great outdoors (more specifically my driveway). I also talk about my early days in music and touring - complete with embarrassing teenage photos of Kevin and I.
It's that time of the week again!
Check out Episode #4 of Slice and song where I make a glazed blueberry pie and sing "summertime" from my house in L.A.
So it's almost Halloween which means it's time to get costuming! One of the requests I got on my youtube channel was to make a costume for my baby (it will be his first Halloween) and after much pontification and searching the vast plains of the inter webs I decided I would make him a squid.
When it comes to sewing I would classify myself as a "serious dabbler". My mom started teaching me to sew as a young girl. Some of my earliest memories are of her sitting at the machine sewing me lace edged dresses and my very own childhood Halloween costumes... I've even sewed a wedding dress or two (just for fun... because... I'm a freak).
This costume was a lot of fun to make AND a lot of work, and truthfully I am super excited to share it with you guys.