Ok, I can't believe it's been since April since I've posted a blog here.  I'm more on Facebook these days so my apologies!

But I wanted to let you all know that I've started a GAME CALLED "DOUBLE DOWN".

In support of the upcoming release of my two new records, I'm giving away a FREE SONG EVERY MONDAY!!!

And idea is, if you want to receive it ,just let me know.  You'll get it each week.  I humbly ask that you just share it with one person every week who thinks you're cool-who appreciates what you have to say.

My goal is to double the folks who hear my music every week!!!

AND, for EVERY PERSON YOU SHARE IT WITH, Or TWEET ABOUT IT, OR POST ON FACEBOOK OR BLOG, ETC, just let me know!

B/c- YOU' GET POINTS TOWARDS FREE STUFF AT THE END OF THE GAME!   Including Free CDS, Original Art Work and a PRIVATE CONCERT BY ME!!!!


So that's the GAME.   I'd love to have you take this little math adventure with me!

JUST WRITE ME AT: Nina@frankenstorey.com and I'll start sending you NEW FREE MUSIC EVERY MONDAY!

Thank you so much for your support and have a wonderful Sunday!!!

Love Love Love,

Nina
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Hey Lovlies!

I just wanted to let you know I've got a bunch of shows in the Bay Area in early June!

I haven't played in San Francisco in a while and would love love love it if you could make it out!  Cafe Du Nord is supposed to be the bees knees!  Yeow!

I'm also excited to play this great space in Sonoma which will be set up in the intimate house concert fashion!

And I'm heading back to Santa Cruz to play a new, swanky club called, The Verve- Woo Hoo!!!

Also, I'm apparenly climbing up the charts with my song, "I Have Been Found" on the website www.reverbnation.com!!!

I'm super thrilled to see this and am ranked #1 locally in R&B while moving up the charts nationally and globally as well!  Go to http://www.reverbnation.com/ninastorey#tab=rich_text
to find out more!!!   You'll help me climb the charts!!!

Ok below are the details.  Thank you so much for your support and have a wonderful day!

--Nina

Here are the details:

June 9th
San Francisco, CA
Cafe Du Nord
8:00 pm
www.cafedunord.com

June 12th
Sonoma, CA
En-er-gy Fitness Studio on the Sonoma Square.
8:00 pm
http://en-er-gy.com/
707-799-5959

June 13th
Santa Cruz, CA
The Verve
8:00 pm
www.verveloungeaptos.com
(831) 662-2247

Happy Friday Everyone!!!

Is everyone celebrating still?! I am!!!

So here is my own personal Inauguration Day story. :) Truncated.


I got up at 6 am and went to this theater to watch it b/c I don't have a tv. We drove from Sherman Oaks to Beverly Hills to this little movie theater. I was so worried it was going to be packed and I was panicked about getting a seat. We got there an hour and a half before it started and there was NO ONE THERE!!! Ha Ha! Where were all the zealous people? Well apparently most people have televisions in Beverly Hills. Go figure.

So we went and sat in this theater and I had toast and jelly in my backpack and we ate soggy toast. :) Then people slowly trickled in- 30 maybe (it held like, 300) OY. So hey, at least we had cushy chairs and a giant tub of buttered popcorn at 8am.

So we watched it there and I brought kazoos to make much noise. Alas, there was this uppity woman in front of us who kept giving us dirty looks when we would cheer. She was absurd. I felt the overwhelming urge to kazoo in her face. But I thought to myself, - "WWOD?" What Would Obama Do? So I abstained.

I had no less than 25 different instances of chills. Holey Crap it's incredible! The music, the sheer enormity of the crowd, his speech, Michelle's fabulous ensemble. :) Truly, what an historic moment.


Then we went and got breakfast and I had the largest pancake in the universe. While impressive in it's girth, sadly it's taste strongly resembled Gerber baby food. Pumkin flavor.


I also wore my very bejeweled Obama tee shirt. I looked like I was modeling for QVC. But hey, I am more excited about Obama becoming president than me looking tacky with too much flair.

Then I was sleepy so I had to nap off.

then we wrote a new song called, "Holiday"!!! Hooray!!! then late that night, I thought, "I HAVE to celebrate and surround myself with cheery people!!!

So we went to this funky part of town and stumbled on this fabulous little club called The Echo in Echo Park (fitting) and there were lots of folks dancing to super happy music and jumping around goofy like they were 7 Year-Olds at a Bar Mitzva. I fit in perfectly in my beaded shirt, Pippi Braids, ski hat and rainbow leg warmers.

I was very happy and I too jumped around like a weirdo.

A little side note: sadly, my sister was one of the ill fated, "Purple ticket holders". She and approximately 10,000 other people - volunteers and staffers for Obama's campaign - weren't allowed in. Ugh. So let's give some props to those hard working people who helped get him elected but missed the whole Inauguration AND froze their tushies off.

Ok, my hat is officially off.

Anyway, HOORAY FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA!!! Let all good things begin NOW!!!


SHOW AND NEW CD NEWS!!!

So I have shows all next week in Colorado! And a big music cruise in early February!

I am kicking off my 3rd annual "Keep Someone Warm This Winter" Warm Clothing Drive. We will have clothing donation stations at all my shows this winter in Colorado. All clothes are donated to the Denver Rescue Mission. So please bring your warm hats, mittens, scarves, socks, coats, shoes, whatever you can! The drive has been super successful the past few years, and I'd love to out do it this year!

Also, several of the shows are almost sold out (Hooray!) but we added another show at Lannie's on Sunday Feb. 1st. Yes, it's Super Bowl Sunday, but it's at 8pm, so come on down with your belly full of Fritos and Coors and get rowdy with me. C'mon! There's a free kazoo in it for you.

WEB SERIES!
Check out my webisodes on the making of the soon to be released single, "Sorry". Watch the process unfold from song idea to finished mixed masterpiece! :) Episode 1 is up now and we are posting 2 tomorrow!

Click here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqewN_xTEzs&feature=related

Watch my live performance of the new song, "Rosie" here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ5obR1EM_8&feature=related

ALSO, I'm playing the 3 Hour Tour Music Cruise some really great artists on February 15th. This is going to be an afternoon of lots of great bands, food, drink and a cruise in the Newport Beach! You want to come to this! Think of it as the best belated Valentine's Date EVER!!!


SHOW SCHEDULE:

Wednesday, January 28th
Hodi's Half Note
Fort Collins, CO

Thursday, January 29th
Nissi's
Lafaeyette, CO

Friday, January 30th
Swallow Hill
Denver, CO
8:00 pm

Sunday, February 2nd
Lannie's Clocktower
8 pm
Denver, CO
www.lannies.com

Sunday, February 15th
3 Hour Tour Music Cruise
Newport Beach
http://www.myspace.com/the3hourtour

Nina Storey New Year! New CD!
Hello Lovlies!

Happy Healthy New Year to you all!!!

I hope this finds you well. I am getting over being sick and am on voice rest for a bit so I am going to use this quality quiet time to really carve out my blogging chops.

I want to thank everyone who came out for my New Year's Eve show. It was fun to play with my new co-horts in crime, Scott Nickoley, Benjamin Lee, and Ryan Franks. And to the 60 or so of you who partook in the kazoo -a-long- Mazel Tov!

I tell you when you're playing the kazoo, anything is possible.

We recorded the show and will be posting some of it soon too.

I am currently in a mastering session on my new single, "Sorry". If all goes as planned we will be finished in just a few mere minutes!

Ok, back to the session. Just want to wish everyone a very Happy and Healthy New Year!

Cheers!

Nina
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The 8 to 12 days of Thank Yous in your stocking and aflame in your Menorah PLUS New Year's Show, Sundance Film Festival and NEW CD!!!

Hey Jolly Love Candy Making Machines!

Happy Healthy Holidays and New Year To You All!!!

I hope you are celebrating life, love, and all things warm, sweet and fuzzy. I first want to wish you all a very very very blessed New Year. There are so many challenges that we all have and also so many wonderful people in the Universe to support us through tough and extraordinary times. I hope for you all in the New Year a positive and rewarding journey.

Thank you to my die hard fans, enduring friends and remarkable family for your incredibly inspiring support.

2. Thank you to my friends and family for housing me, feeding me, hauling my crap, and hocking my stuff at shows. You guys have officially ascended beyond family status and are being canonized as we speak. The paperwork should be done shortly.

3. Thank you all for shlepping in the cold, (or in the heat) late at night, in the middle of the work week, when the idea of staying at home and watching re-runs of "The Sopranos" might have seemed more inviting.

4. Thank you for cheering me on, and buying my records with your dinner money.

5. Thank you for writing me thoughtful words of encouragement from zip codes in remote time zones.

6. Thank you for taking the time to listen to my music on the juggernaut of myspace or youtube.

7. Thank you for writing me back to tell me it matters to you!

8. Thank you for your woo's and your aie! yie! yie! yie! yie's! on both the stage and on my road to triathlon madness!

9. Thank you for your sweet words about my faux short hair (also known in some circles as a toupee.) The fact my bramble of locks matter, well, that's quite a compliment, no matter how you cut it. :)

10. Thanks to those folks who put my music in TV and film and in their dance videos and school recitals and mix cds and ipods. Thanks for spreading the word and allowing me to continue to do what20I love.

11. Thank you to the doctors and vocal coaches-Kate Emerich-you are my guru- who helped me recover from a wicked vocal injury.

12. Thank you to my parents and management Jan and Billy Storey who traversed a country, opened up remarkable recording studio in Mexico, and have continued to cheer me on and work hard to spread the gospel and officially showcase my music in something like 8 countries.

13. Thank you to the newest members of my creative and management crew-Bill Bennett- working your tushie off- to again, spread the electric news of what's to come. And thank you to my gifted writing partner and produc er-Ryan Franks-who's invaluable addition to my musical feast is going to blow your mind very soon.

14. And did I mention you guys the fans? Uh, yeah, you pretty much rule. So one last Thank You. A Mazel Tov! and Yippie Skippie! -All right back at you. You are some good eggs.


I am so excited to share with you tomorrow and the next day and the next day...
Speaking of...

I want to let you know I have ONE MORE SHOW THIS YEAR ON NEW YEAR'S EVE here in Los Angeles in a very special venue with some of my all time musical inspirations-Keaton Simons, Rob Giles, and Jay Nash.

This room is super tiny and warm and cozy and there's free champagne and puppies being given away at midnight! (ok, well, we're still working on the puppies, but we're in talks with their agent.)

Also, the tickets are only $25.00 a person! Hooray!!! We are not selling tix before hand, so get there early for the prime positioning.

Also, I'm playing another music cruise in January, the Sundance Film Festival in Park City Utah, more Colorado shows, and will be finishing up my NEW CD early in the NEW YEAR!!!

We will begin posting video blogs, sneak peaks at the music as it's being written and recorded and much more on the whole process soon, so stay tuned to ninastorey.com, myspace, facebook and youtube for the dish!

Kiss your Mamma for me. Kiss your Daddy for me. High five a stranger for me. I am grateful for you all.

Happy Healthy New Year and Blessings To You All!

All My Very Best,

Nina

Show Details:

Wednesday, December 31st
Room 5
Los Angeles, CA
8:00 pm
with Rob Giles, Keaton Simons, and Jay Nash!

Wed Jan 14th Access Film-Music Launch Party
Hosted by Port O' Call
Salt Lake City
9:30pm

Friday January 16th
The Spur
Park City, Utah
6:00 pm

Saturday, January 17th
The Spur
Park City, Utah
5:00 pm

Wednesday, January 28th
Hodis Half Note
Ft. Collins, CO
8:00 pm

Thursday, January 29th
Nissi's
Layfayette, CO
7:30 pm

Friday, January 30th
Swallow Hill
Denver, CO
8:00 PM with Wendy Woo!!!

Sunday, February 1st
Lannie's Clocktower
Denver, CO
8:00 PM


Sunday, February 15th
The Three Hour Tour Music Cruise
Newport Beach, CA..
2:00 PM
with Keaton Simons, Lilia Broussard and many other great artists!

Tuesday, March 24th
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI
8:00 pm

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Hey All!

I hope that you are all basking in the afterglow of election bliss. Right at this moment I am wondering who I need to become friends with to get a seat at the inauguration. Anyone?....?

Beyond that, well, I'm in the studio recording with my musical cohort/co-producer, Ryan Franks, at breakneck speed my NEW ALBUM!!! I have been videotaping my writing and recording experiences and will be posting little movies of my adventures here soon. Warning: there is some explicit kazoo playing that will appear on screen.

Also, I had this hankering to actually post a song or two before it was done, kinda like you can see my work in progress. Thoughts?

Also, thanks for all the splendid emails about my short brown hair. It was however, a wig, (rather, a glorified toupee) so fret not, my massive web of hair is still in tact, attached to my head. (But don't think I'm not considering it.) Although I was a bit tickled at how many people actually found it notworthy! Aw shoot!

I'm gearing up for another triathlon this Sunday!!! I think we're going to post a little video blog of that adventure too. Another warning: there might be some super glamorous spandex involved.

Also I want to thank all the students and staff at AIA High School in Oakland, CA who invited me into their class and allowed me to share some of my musical experiences and music with them and then, the raddest of the rad, we played a little music together! Having you guys freestyle rap over "Getting Over You" was the highlight of my recent trip to San Fran. Actually, that could be the highlight of the year. :) What a great great school. Check out what we did together and find out more about the school at:

http://web.me.com/aiastudios/AIA_Studios/Home.html

http://web.me.com/aiastudios/AIA_Studios/Nina_Storey.html

This school actively has the kids involved in curriculum choices and incredibly positive, progressive programs. I look forward to working with them again soon!

Also! Red Lady Records has just released the SPANISH VERSION of "It's Your Birthday"! Now Available on I-Tunes! A fabulous group of students from Ixtapa and Zihuatenjo Mexico sing on this new version of the song! (I just found out that "It's Your Birthday" is one of the most popular birthday songs on I-Tunes!!!)

Also! I'll be performing at Sundance in Park City, Utah this January in several different venues, so stay tuned for the deatils! (Jan 14th-16th)

OH and lastly, NEW YEAR'S EVE SHOW JUST ADDED!!! Here in LA I will be performing at the intimate and yummy venue, ROOM 5 with the amazing, KEATON SIMONS AND ROB GILES! Other artists TBA too!

So that's the news from Lake Wobegone for tonight.

Stay tuned for some squeaky NEW MUSIC SOON gang!

I hope you are all warm and happy.

Thank you always for your support.

Many kisses,

Nina
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OBAMA Hallelujah!!! Grumpy People on Airplanes, New York Bagels, Salsa in Mexico (the kind involving your hips) NEW CD in the Works and Everything In Between!!!


First, I just want to say how overwhelmingly wonderful it is that Barack Obama has been elected as our next President!!! The enormous leap this country just made and the collective "Ahhhhhhh!!!" that was heard round the world goes without saying.

I am so grateful to be alive at such an historic time for all of us. And a serious high-five goes out to the millions of people who all came together, b/c as much as this man has inspired us all, the hard work and dedication of so many is a testament that hope is alive and well and singing in the streets.

That said, I was on a plane in the last hours of the election on the 4th and was sandwiched in between two of the most undesirable people in the universe. I was flying from New York to LA and after having missed my first flight b/c I was falling in Love with NYC so much I plum forgot to get on my plane.

So I'm on this plane glued to my little TV set with baited breath, like most of the folks on the plane. And as life's lesson would have in store for me, I was flanked on my right by the most emotionally checked out woman I've ever encountered. She was, this is no exaggeration, watching like, a knitting show almost the entire 5 hour flight. Way to go apathy.

Then to my left was this marvelous piece of work who, when Obama won, was cursing and saying all of these really wretched things. I wanted to sock him for trying to kill my joy. I wanted to stick a sock in him for being such a **!!$%@!*!!!. So I cheered and woo wooed as pretty much the rest of the plane did, and just tried to take mental inventory on why I was experiencing such a profoundly moving and marvelous moment between Ms. rock and Mr. hard place.

Anyway, my time in NYC was spectacular, injured achilles and all. I witnessed the NY Marathon from my window, endeavored to find NY's greatest bagel, sang in a flipping awesome venue (Blender Theater at Grammercy), watched with 100 thousand other cheering New Yorkers the magic of a Halloween parade, made new delightful friends, and finished off seven weeks of touring with a show in Ixtapa, Mexico last night with musicians from Cuba and Mexico.

I am currently attending to my seventeen mosquito bites, enjoying the beauty of this paradise here at Bijou studios, and am going to celebrate the Obama victory when I get back to LA on the 13th, where I will also be starting work on my new CD!!!

I'm insanely psyched about my new music as it is a jump into sweet and spicy waters and I will be sharing it with you all along the way!

I'll also be doing cool shows in the coming months including performances at The Sundance Film Festival and my arse is going to be at the Inauguration, come hell or highwater, and even grouchy plane seatmates.

So that's my news for now. I've posted lots of new pictures on myspace, facebook, and my website from the tour, so check them out if you're on the crapper with your computer and have some free time on your hands.

Many many many blessings to you all and much love and light to all of us as we enter a new era of hope and possibility. YES WE CAN!!!

MANY MANY MANY MANY MANY CHEERS!!!

Nina