Loopy

I've had lots of people ask me what kind of loop machine I use to loop my voice when I perform live.  Over the years, I've tried a couple different ones, but this one is my favorite, by far!

Electro Harmonix 45000

It's super easy to use, versatile, clear sounding, and you can even record up to 99 loops if you don't want to forget a genius idea you came up with.  That happens to me never.  But it's nice to know it's there.

I made a demo for Electro Harmonix, showcasing how I use the pedal live.  I thought it'd be fun to perform a new song that I wrote with the amazing Dan Wilson, called "Waiting".  This isn't a music video!  It's just a home video of me showing what buttons I click and how I loop melodic lines.




And if I'm not convincing enough about how great this pedal is... check out this video by Reggie Watts that he made for EHX.





He's kind of a genius!

Anyway, for anyone interested, I hope this post is helpful for you in your musical endeavors!

love,
p.a.

michael keaton

I just wrote and recorded this song just a few minutes ago.  Woke up inspired after watching "Birdman" last night.  I've always been a Michael Keaton fan, and this might be one of my new favorite movies of all time.  Thanks for the inspiration.

love,

p. a.

J-POP Cover!

While on the road a few weeks ago, I started wandering down the YouTube rabbit hole, when somehow I stumbled upon this mesmerizing dance rehearsal video of the J-POP band フェアリーズ (Faeries) dancing to their song "Bling Bling My Love".  I thought the girls were so cute, and their dance moves were so fun.  I surprised myself, since I'm not particularly a fan of K-POP or J-POP.  But I kept humming this song in my head... so I decided -- just for fun -- to cover it and post it.

I know some people are going to hate this, or rank on my pronunciation... I totally get it.  But I really had fun learning it and giving it a try!

Here is the original video I fell in love with:




And here is my cover :





There are so many good and creative cover songs out there (waaaay way better than mine).... what are some of your faves?

Here's one (of so many) I love: Seu Jorge sings Bowie  and one I did a few years ago:  Love

love,

p. a.

This Is Where We Are - IS FINALLY HERE

I am so very proud to present to you This Is Where We Are.

It's been 3 years since my last album (yikes! -- how the time flies!).  And this album is a bit of a significant departure since then.  But it really wasn't intentional.  I've decided to conduct a short interview with myself, answering some frequently asked questions, and also a few of my own.  

Oh!  And also... if you like what you hear, or if you think someone you know might like this...please share this BUY link with them!  The power of "word of mouth" is extraordinary and every little bit helps!  

Are you turning away from your acoustic side to try something else?

This new sound was definitely not intentional.  I literally bought a keyboard and a new laptop with Logic Pro on it, plugged it all in, and opened a whole new door of sounds I'd always wanted to create with, but never before had the resources to even try.  My songwriting still comes from a very acoustic place.  And there are still acoustic songs on the album that are just as important to me.



Do you plan on making more albums like this in the future?

As with this one, and every other album I've made in the past, I have no idea!  The goal for me is to have fun, stay inspired lyrically and sonically, and just see what happens.



Who were some of your musical influences while making this album?

Twin Sister / Beach House / Gardens & Villa / Sufjan Stevens / Lykke Li / Little Dragon



What were some of your non-musical inspirations while making this album? 

The desert, where I wrote a lot of these songs;  the movies I Am Love, and Scent Of A Green Papaya;  Haruki Murakami's book 1Q84;   and of course my husband.  :)



What is this album about?

A lot of these songs are inspired by love.  Good love, heartbroken love, friendship love.  And the album title is basically saying that these songs reveal where I am now in my life.



Any upcoming tour plans? 

Yes!  The first one on the horizon is a short U.S. tour at the beginning of May.  We're confirming dates and venues now... so please check on my website for updates!



love,
p. a.

Behind The Scenes Making Of The Album Parrot-y

Just in case you haven't seen this very rare, behind-the-scenes documentary footage yet...




Camerawork by Daniel Milder & Ravi Subramanian
Edited by Daniel Milder
Music by Priscilla Ahn


love,
p. a.

Billboard Album Preview + 'Home' Music Video

I've been a bit m.i.a. these days... busy getting ready for my big worldwide album release!  So many things I've wanted to post about, so little time.

Billboard has been super cool in giving my album an exclusive premier today!  So now you can listen to the whole album here!

Also... I meant to publish this post on the music video for 'Home'.





This video was actually made without my knowledge by Daniel Carberry (his brother is Jeremy Carberry, the genius engineer on TIWWA) and his lady friend Amanda Arebello.  It started as a reel for Amanda, but soon turned into a music video as Daniel tried syncing the video up to a song.  (Lucky for me, it happened to be one of mine!)  He showed this to me, and my jaw literally dropped.  I didn't even know what to think at first, I was so stunned.  In the end, I feel like this video is a deep and beautiful take on the song, as well as an eye-opening perspective into the real world.

What do you think?


love,
p. a.

Less than a month away...

My new album, This Is Where We Are,  will be released in less than a month now!  February 25th to be exact.

Big thanks to Filter Magazine for the very kind review!

love,

p. a.