30 days to make it.

Alrightty! I clicked the launch button on my project. Please help! Donate! Tell your friends and your mom and your local gas station attendant to Donate!
I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!



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I only have 30 days. its gonna fly by...whoa. im spinning.

THANKS PALS!!

About to take off!

Did I ever tell you about the time that I met with a bunch of record label and producer dudes and they told me they love my music?

well they did. THEY LOVED IT!
and I was super pumped and I LOVED IT too!

Then they told me I needed to put out a single with a music video to get a bunch of peeps on board with me. and make new friends/fans/email-listers/and followers
and
once i have a following, they would sign me a record deal.
Little Lyndy from Hurricane, Ut didn't really know what 'record deal' even meant.

well, it basically means they would give me a bunch of money so I can record my album but then they own it and I have to pay them back all the money.

there's a producer in Nashville, L.A. and Las Vegas that would love to produce my stuff. These guys have gold records on their walls. They are awesome.
My project would be amazing in their hands but it would also end up costing in the tens of thousands of dollars. that makes me dizzy.
I just don't have that kind of money...
So Instead of rolling down that long and expensive road,
WE ARE DOING IT OURSELVES!

Sweet and simple right here in Southern Utah.
but I need you with me. because its kinda scary and
cuz really its all about you anyways.
I LOVE PLAYING MUSIC FOR YOU!
its the coolest thing ever.

So, the first half of my album is recorded. I have used up all my piano lesson/live show savings to do it and now the last 4 songs have been waiting patiently for me to make up my mind. Should I start promoting my little EP and go the way of they bigtime dreamers with a single song...or should I just finish my album on my own and be an independent lyndy.

Well, my minds been made. And we are about to do something cool!

Yesterday we made a silly video and a kickstarter account.
I will be putting out a partially fan FUN-ded record. [hopefully]
its going to be a humble beginning. but those are the best kinds...

we are editing the vid and should have it up tonight or tomorrow.
IM SOOO EXCITED!
I hope YOU are too!!
once the page is up we gotta spread that sucker like wild fire k. I only have 30 days to make it to the goal. oh golly I hope we get there!

Thanks everyone for your love and support in this crazy dream of mine.
I love you a lot.
Gonna fly now...

Love, Lyndy

p.s. the Lucky Lyndy design is for t-shirts, stickers, and buttons coming soon!!

bird bird bird is the word.

Hmm. i havent posted for a bit and thought I would.
okay. whats going on...
practicing and writing new songs. I have a really fun one that I get to jam on the piano. but my arms kinda get all flappy so ive been doing lots of push ups. and other activitees.
getting ready for these really really fun things...

04/02/2011
REN FEST: GOGO 37 12:30 p.m.
Free giveaways from sweet places like Urban Renewal,
25 Main, and more!
Doors open at Noon: $12 Advance/$15 Day of Event
Tickets available during events or at gogo37.com

04/20/2011
ELECTRIC THEATER 6:00 p.m.
Opening for Erik the Red!. Fundraiser concert for Jake Western, who was diagnosed with brain cancer last August. All proceeds will go to Jake and his family to help pay for cancer treatments and everyday family needs. There will also be food, a raffle, and other fun activities. Bring the whole family, and help support Jake. Thank you for all your love and support!

04/22/2011
ST. GEORGE ARTS FESTIVAL: High Noon on the Main Stage.
Townsfolk and visitors from around the West converge in the beautiful town of St. George on Easter weekend, one of the busiest travel weekends of the year.

really excited.
also im about to launch a kickstarter and a new website.
whoa boy.

Please help spread the word about the shows. and come see my not as flappy as before arms rock the piano. maybe i should make poofy sleeves or bird wings. i have a song about a bird so it could work...hope you have a flappy day!
Love, Lyndy

Monday Meetings with Moving pictures

Today we meet to discuss the story board for Code Breaker.
I'm finding inspiration in these favorite films.

Hope you enjoy.










and this photo.

I need to find her. Is this anyones little sister that I could borrow for a weekend? we will have fun. Eat bottle cap candy and drink soda pop and maybe watch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Happy Monday! i think I am going to practice for the shoot and hit up judds candy store and rewind a Classic VHS...maybe Sandlot. SEEYa wouldnt wanna BEeeya!

Durango Songwriters Expo: 152 insights to my soul

nothin' comes close, to the golden coast.

checked in to the Andersen's Pea Soup INN.

Will you stop taking pictures and decide where we can EAT!!!

At the conference, my name was spelled as LYNDY BOTLER. silly,'we are not robots.'

Pea Soup Door.
Jon Butler Heaven.

Last weekend was incredible. I am still coming down from the California-high.
I learned a lot about the music industry and more importantly, about myself as a musician...get ready for some self-reflective garble.

last Friday and Saturday,
I was surrounded by many talented musicians from across the country and felt inspired by so many of them.
I had such great feedback to the songs that i shared and Doors have been opened, but do I really want to walk through...
How serious am I about this whole endeavor. Its very exciting but its also completely overwhelming. Do I want to make this my career? career is such a funny word. reer...

I loved so much of my first Durango Songwriters Expo,
but I also didn't love some of it.
What I didn't love was my attitude.
I desperately wanted to fit in with the more experienced Durango attendees. I wanted them to know that I am not just a stay at home momma who has one little cute cheesy song. But I think I came across pretentious maybe?
or maybe I AM just a stay at home momma with one cheesy song?
I am so insecure...like whoa...
i could barf from the butterflies in my belly just typing this.

Are you an over thinker? I analyze and over think everything.
I had a little chat with Trina Harmon, who is amazing.
I cried and laughed and thought maybe what she was telling me was totally bogus but a little part of me thought it was the most beautiful truth.

The whole shabang of our chat was, Just decide what it is you really want.
Once you decide, You will get there.

So What is it that I want?
I know I want to share my songs but to what extent.

Trina said it would be easy to stay in Hurricane, Utah and sing at the Peach days festival or local coffee shop but will my soul be content?
I think it would. I think...

Hmm. we'll see. Im supposed to be getting in shape for my code breaker Music video. But its easier to eat Oreos....Its EASIER. and delicious.
Do I have what it takes to dig in and do something a little more challenging?
like sit-ups?
or the House Concert in Salt Lake I've been invited too?
I hope so.
I'll keep you posted.

As for now.
I am Playing a free show with Carlie Wall this Saturday at Wing Nutz. It starts at 8:30 and think its going to be lots of fun.

Also Playing at the RENFEST at GOGO 37 on April 2nd.
and Just got Invited to Play at the Washington County Fair. yeee-haw!

Thanks for bearing with me as i try to figure myself out. i just need to stop thinking and maybe sing a song.

Slow-Shirts and H.A.B.

I had an amazing weekend in Santa Barbara. and i wanna tell you about it, but first i hafta post about
SLOW SHIRTS!

THEY ARE AWESOME!

I fell in love with their stumpy treehouse and emailed them to ask if I could borrow it to make a few demo covers to give out at the Expo. The owner, Jessica Lynch had a listen to my tunes, and liked them enough to say I could totally use her pic - FOR FREE!
WHAT!?! how cool is she.
All she wanted in return was her website somewhere on the case.
but I need to do more than that.
Please go check out her stuff.
SLOW LORIS rocks and rules.
find them here.
and here.


Here's the finished product complete with weird tuck in tab that is clever and caught the eye of many. They are kinda awesome and everyone wanted to buy one, but I only had enough to give to record labels, publishers, and new friends.
but someday with help from the Hot Air Baboon,
I'll have something to sell soon. Wahoo!

p.s. SLOW LORIS, I dropped my last 2 demos in the mail this morning and they are on their way to Guemes Island. Thanks again!