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	Raine doesn't use MS anymore b/c FB is better!	wow fun day eh? xD   Posted by Raine doesn't use MS anymore b/c FB is better! on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 9:30 PM [Reply to this]

	crystalsea Crystal Tracy	The people on the street were lucky. Normally buskers, at least in my area, aren't as good as you. I still think it's awful that you need to do something like this to make money, especially that your fingers were bleeding. but you looked good! Keep it up and you'll make it! talent like yours can't go unrewarded forever.   Posted by crystalsea on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 9:31 PM [Reply to this]

	kelly jean	Wow, that looks like a lot of fun, seems like a lot of people enjoyed it =] My finger's bled from playing the violin before, that's when you know to stop, lol   Posted by kelly jean on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 9:32 PM [Reply to this]

	REDRockIRS Doc Morgan	Holly, it breaks my heart that a lady of your talent and abilities is having to do this for a living. Everyone has to do what ever is necessary to survive, but you should be playing concert halls, not sidewalks. If I had the cash to finance you, I certainly would. I still have a merchandising thought that might bring in some bucks for you if you are free and clear to do your own thing. Let me know and I will run it by you. Best Regards, Doc   Posted by REDRockIRS on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 9:32 PM [Reply to this]

	Energy	Wow - you'd definetly be a cool busker to see. Holly live and unplugged! :) My mate grabs his piano (yes a full piano) and plants it in our town center and plays for the whole day. His fingers come back red raw, but it really helps him money-wise. It's great and all but i dread for the day it rains heavy. What would he do with his piano! :S   Posted by Energy on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 9:32 PM [Reply to this]

	_x_ deleted by user	man i would've loved to just sit and watch you play! you'd need a few more hats if i was there!   Posted by _x_ deleted by user on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 9:32 PM [Reply to this]

	popdirt	You need higher foot traffic to make any money busking.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_well-known_busking_locations   Posted by popdirt on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 9:32 PM [Reply to this]

	The Lake Divide	22 bucks thats ok, good pictures there well done :-) Better than working..   Posted by The Lake Divide on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 9:33 PM [Reply to this]

	anton the rockrebelpresident anton kleinjan	Nice wish i was being there! Well i hope you do it good. greets anton   Posted by anton the rockrebelpresident on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 9:33 PM [Reply to this]

	Ryan Ryan Fairchild	looks like a good time   Posted by Ryan on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 9:33 PM [Reply to this]

	Kris	aww. Just 22 bucks, I would pay more than that for a ticket to a gig of yours!! Keep making the music Holly, your still one of my fav female vocalists :)   Posted by Kris on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 9:33 PM [Reply to this]

	Austin John	That looks so fun! But why are you on the street performing for $22 when you could be recording a new album, with a number 1 hit single!?!?!?!   Posted by Austin John on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 9:33 PM [Reply to this]

	[ Morbid Morsels ] Kate Kate Finnsson-Tucker	I hope you had fun!   Posted by [ Morbid Morsels ] Kate on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 9:34 PM [Reply to this]

	Max Millaaaaaaaaaaaaa	Holly, I'd pour my pockets out for that. (Wow, could it be more cheesy?!) Seriously, though. You're amazing.   Posted by Max Millaaaaaaaaaaaaa on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 9:34 PM [Reply to this]

	Dåñ¢êÐ ^ñ^ Gråvê¥årЧ	You are so talented. Don't give up Girl! You've got so much beauty to share.*big hugz*   Posted by Dåñ¢êÐ ^ñ^ Gråvê¥årЧ on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 9:34 PM [Reply to this]

	Terius	Wow, that looks like so much fun. I'm too shy for that. You look great, by the way.   Posted by Terius on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 9:35 PM [Reply to this]

	Sarah Sarah Meyers	I bet that's quite an experience   Posted by Sarah on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 9:35 PM [Reply to this]

	-	That looks awesome. I wish I lived nearby to come and listen. :)   Posted by - on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 9:35 PM [Reply to this]

	Richard (Kal-El) Renfroe Rick Renfroe	You'll get a job, u are super talented and lots of ppl think so! ur lyrics are from the heart and pour out your soul and to me that is the best kind of musician ...and I would know because I am one....the ones that aren't afraid to share their lives (good, bad and personal) in order to spread the many truths and lessons formed in song are the best! keep it up Holly! .....by the way...I'd def. pay more than 22 bucks to see you play in my area....you have heart don't let anything keep u down!   Posted by Richard (Kal-El) Renfroe on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 11:49 PM [Reply to this]

	Lara AvLon Illara AvLon	woohoo! fun experience! =D aww man, i wished to see you performing, i would be sitting there watching ya all the way. LOL! and leaving tips every single song youve played! lol. glad you really had fun! take care! Holly!   Posted by Lara AvLon on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 11:49 PM [Reply to this]

	El Guapo	I remember having to do that back in VA Beach. You're too good to be doing this.   Posted by El Guapo on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 11:49 PM [Reply to this]

	braulio braulio darias	hi holly i like very nice a wonderful! good luck! love, you!   Posted by braulio on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 11:50 PM [Reply to this]

	Krissi	you should just do a couple gigs at zoey's every now and then. i love that i know exactly where you are...i miss ventura. sorry you're having troubles working.   Posted by Krissi on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 11:50 PM [Reply to this]

	Manda Amanda Wyatt	You should come to Surfers Paradise (Gold Coast; Australia). When we go out we see the same one busker on the street. He cant actually 'play' or 'sing' per say but he seems to keep himself in booze and smokes for his efforts... You would have been living in a two story house quite well after a week ;) Although I would say that you would skip the busking and go straight to the Gold Coast entertainment centre. We are always looking for a good bands/performers to come to us down here. We always seem to get bypassed and have to track to Brisbane - which you would probably remember, I saw you perform with Fort Minor in Fortitude Valley and the Arena. From that minute, my sister (who I DRAGGED to Fort Minor) were absolutely in love with you and your voice. For some very distressing reason, your music never made it to our radio, if it had of it would have done very well indeed. The whole country would have been in love with you. All the best and we hope to see you back in the mother land soon.   Posted by Manda on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 11:50 PM [Reply to this]

	6'4... Okay not really	Damn Holly, it sucks that your in the position where you have to do this. But when I'm a millionaire in the near future. you'll only do this little hustle if you want to, you know? later sugar ;-) keep your head up too.   Posted by 6'4... Okay not really on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 11:51 PM [Reply to this]

	Sam Sam White	Keep trying, I love you're music!   Posted by Sam on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 11:51 PM [Reply to this]

	The Los! Carlos Padilla	Too bad I'm in the east coast or I would have stopped by to check ya out   Posted by The Los! on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 11:54 PM [Reply to this]

	popdirt	Holly, you should do what Marie Digby did... she did acoustic covers of a bunch of songs currently charting and put them on YouTube. When people search on youtube for those popular videos, they'll see your versions too.. http://www.myspace.com/mariedigby Then on the pages w/ the videos you make, put a link to a blog, preferably w/ a domain name, and you embed those videos on your blog. You can sign up for google adsense and make money from the ads while the covers expose your music to a wider audience. Once your blog, which should also have other music related commentary, gets enough traffic, you could sign up for ad networks like burstmedia and valueclick.   Posted by popdirt on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 11:55 PM [Reply to this]

	melanie Melanie deJonge	hey, street performing is no joke. i know people who play in heavy traffic tourist locations like third street or venice that walk with 2 or 3 hundred in an afternoon.   Posted by melanie on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 11:55 PM [Reply to this]

	Life is a PUZZLE! "Figure it out" Diane Sawyer	Your so BEAUTIFUL, I don't see you having a problem getting what you need out of life , sing your best ,your VOICE is wonderful , you'll get there soon! ~ Diane Sawyer   Posted by Life is a PUZZLE! "Figure it out" on Sunday, September 09, 2007 - 11:55 PM [Reply to this]

	Holly Brook [Rocks]	aww... Wish i was there to tip you!!!!   Posted by Holly Brook [Rocks] on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 4:28 AM [Reply to this]

	Hardcore!!!	WWWWWWWWHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTT???????? busking??????? come on your 2 good for that!!! tell mike shinoda to fork over the cash!!!!!!! lol surely a great singer lyk u is selling millions? im already tryna get as much people as i can listening 2 your music! ill help :)   Posted by Hardcore!!! on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 4:29 AM [Reply to this]

	Simply Cyn Cyn Sorensen	o.O Girl go find a bar or a coffee house. There are many who'd gladly hire a performer, as long as you're willing to negotiate the price, and it'll at least be better than $22. Honestly, regression is not a good thing. BTW, matching the hat with the outfit = spifftastic.   Posted by Simply Cyn on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 4:29 AM [Reply to this]

	Stacy Bernhardt Stacy Bernhardt	Being a musician is hard my husband’s one and at times it’s not easy. Have you tried open mic nights for tips? My husband has a best friend out in LA with a small Indy recorder label. I picked his brain to see if there any jobs available but it’s vary small and just run by Corey no job’s available :0(. Have you tried a temp agency? They can find you temp jobs with flexible schedules and pretty good pay you tell them what you want to make. Then they match you up with jobs since you live in LA there has to be loads of temp jobs it’s a big city. Try Addecco they are nation wide I worked for them for a while it was fun and the really cool thing about it is. Say you are working at a temp job and you need to travel for a gig you tell them you can’t work from this date to this date and they put someone to fill in for those dates and when you come back you pick right up where you left off. You should look into and see if you like it. Good Luck You are vary brave and I wish you the best. P.s. I know you have heard this a thousand times you have so much to offer to the music industry don't loose hope. It's just as much about talent as it is timing. You have the talent now you just have to work out the timing part.   Posted by Stacy Bernhardt on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 4:30 AM [Reply to this]

	LynzeeBean	It just doesn't make any sense that your CD is playing in my stereo, and you can't get a job. :( I'm glad you get to play though. I hope you get some more tour dates soon.:) Good Luck!:) (And hey, 22 bucks an hour is waay more than I make at my job, so you're doin alright!:))   Posted by LynzeeBean on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 4:30 AM [Reply to this]

	Eli Eli Spector	Come back to San Francisco! The Independent, Hotel Utah, Cafe du Nord, or something like that at night. "Busk" down at Fishermans Warf and Pier 39 during the day - I'm sure the trip would pay for itself and then some! Shoot - while you're out here hit up Starry Plough or Freight & Salvage in Berkeley too! Hook up with a local like Megan Slankard. That'd be a good trip - and a great show! Hope all is well...   Posted by Eli on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 4:30 AM [Reply to this]

	Hope	i agree , people on that street were lucky to have you. i would have sat and listened to you all day ! keep making great music xxxx   Posted by Hope on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 4:30 AM [Reply to this]

	~\_Erica_/~ Erica Castleberg	I'm amazed that you need to do this! I was sooo thrilled to buy your album when it came out, and there's no way you should be only playing on the streets!   Posted by ~\_Erica_/~ on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 4:30 AM [Reply to this]

		look at all those skaters checkin you out!! ahahha YOU'RE A BABE! I wish you were playin on my street corner!! Seriously though, it so weird to see you out there just chillin on the sidewalks playin your little guitar like it was nothing. Those people are really in for a treat--i hope they know how lucky they are! Well, whenever you decide to hit the main stage again, gimme a holler (i'll give you twenty-two fifty!!) ahhaa jk. I MISS YOU!! And I hope you get a better job soon so you can start touring and making music again! LOVE YOU!!! <33   Posted by on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 4:31 AM [Reply to this]

	D.S.S.	You know Holly I actually have landed gigs this way. Play at gas stations and you can actually make as much as an hourly wage.   Posted by D.S.S. on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 4:31 AM [Reply to this]

	DRP	Thats awesome! but hopefully u can get a job soon!   Posted by DRP on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 - 4:31 AM [Reply to this]

	Michelle. Michelle Bennington	u should go on tour around the U.S. so u aren't known as 'the chick from A song Mike Shinoda did'..........   Posted by Michelle. on Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 6:26 PM [Reply to this]

	Candace Kreitlow	Busking can be FUN and productive . . . Steve Miller did it, Sting, Paul McCartney, Boz Scaggs, and MORE! I know - do a duet with that manican/girl in the little red thing. . . could be funny - make it up! CHEERS! Bring CDs to sell next time too!   Posted by Candace Kreitlow on Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 6:27 PM [Reply to this]

	Kobayashi	Represent like a true musician! I agree with Candy though, Holly. Hope this raises your spirits rather than dampening them. Jon   Posted by Kobayashi on Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 6:33 PM [Reply to this]

	Ryan V.	My random guy and why do I have the know how... Most people don't get breaks like many of todays famous performers do. they have to work their asses off. ask Jason Mraz. ask Jonny Lang...they had to work their asses off. I agree, you should be famous as shit. especially for your work with Fort Minor (which I think is not what you should be famous for cause you;re beyond that) BUT... Sometimes it's hard. I'm a really good blues guitar player and a singer songwriter and I've been playing sine I was four and I'm passionate about music...but I will most likely never make it. I don't know what to say. Find an old 50's greyhound for cheap, have a buddy fix it up, and go on tour. you know that there are musicians who will tour with you (I know one!) and you could even take turns driving instead of hiring a bus driver... You can sell your CD's at the shows for gas money, not to mention the 4-800 bucks you could get for doing a show... Just a thought. Ryan   Posted by Ryan V. on Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 6:29 PM [Reply to this]

	Candace Kreitlow	HA HA! Like mother like daughter! I did a little better tho cuz I had CDs to sell! CHEERS! PS. . . But I got a nasty blister on my finger.   Posted by Candace Kreitlow on Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 6:30 PM [Reply to this]

	Jeremy	All your hard work is going to pay off. Can you possibly do those smaller venues around LA or Orange County? Or is that up to your label? I know with all your friends on Myspace you should have a decent crowd. I can bring at least 5 people with me. I support you all the way!!!! I dig the long hair by the way. -=[JEREMY]=-   Posted by Jeremy on Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 6:30 PM [Reply to this]

	ina.	sounds like more fun than working :D the pictures are great and 22 bucks is pretty cool!   Posted by ina. on Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 6:30 PM [Reply to this]

	Jenny Jenny Bywater	BUSKING? Holly, what are you doing out on the street? And $22? That's what... (does currency conversion) ... £10? COME TO THE UK! There is method behind the madness (maybe). There is a huge Linkin Park fan-base here, and you're either a huge fan or you're not a fan as far as I'm concerned, so almost everyone will know that Mike did his whole Fort Minor thing, and anyone who listens to "Where'd You Go" (which, by the way, I'm outraged at not hearing on video channels or the radio, likewise any "Like Blood Like Honey" tracks) and aynone who hears will go "Who is the stunning female vocalist?" and will therefore wiki you and find you! See, you know it makes sense. Jen xxx   Posted by Jenny on Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 5:42 PM [Reply to this]

	Bruno Menezes	Hey Holly, what's the songs that you've played? I love "What I Wouldn't Give". I'd like be there! ;D   Posted by Bruno Menezes on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 - 4:37 PM [Reply to this]

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