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I’m already too stuck in my own head with all my bittersweet nostalgia. Change ). [1] She was a contestant on the second season of NBC's singing competition The Voice.

My mother has always been supportive of my decision and work, but I don’t know if I’d say she had a direct influence on it. Maybe some are like that, but I have yet to come across one. Self-expression was easier and more specific when I wrote and performed my own songs… I didn’t have to have people telling me how to stand, how to behave, how to pronounce words. I think that’d be the last thing I would want if I were alone on an island.

At the same time, part of being an artist is putting on a show.

When the two meld, it’s a lovely, unforgettable experience.”.

She has performed live twice on Los Angeles station KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic: once in 2009[2] and again in 2011. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. I wanted to make this post more of a thank you letter to every musician I've come across so far and maybe in some way, people's assumptions about musicians will change. As my classmates (who were very good) continued to sing, I walked through the courtyard and a fine mist, then soft light rain began to fall in the twilight while I heard their voices fading in the background. How do you feel the music scene is there and how has it helped your career? I'm Lex Land and I'm an independent song-maker and story-singer.

Among that list, Lex Land deserves a spot. Performance is a huge aspect of being an artist, especially considering what type of genre you’re working in. Here is my interview with the beautiful Lex Land. A. She is able to capture one specific moment in her life and draw a beautiful picture you can visualize just by listening. If I had to put together a soundtrack of my life, Lex Land would be the prominent artist featured on it. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. I think my voice stands out- it is strong, and well-controlled, and versatile. She is able to capture one specific moment in her life and draw a beautiful picture you can visualize just by listening.

Currently, a lot of artists are over-glamorized and make the music part of their performance not as important. It happened fairly quickly. “I think a true artist should be a person who is sincere, who has artistic and emotional integrity, and perseveres through difficulties to keep doing what they love to do. A. I don’t think I would bring one of my own songs to listen to. As far as whom I’d like to play with someday, though, my idols take the prize. Among that list, Lex Land deserves a spot. A. […] Lex Land ||Listen || Watch When I think of great female artists, past and present, some of the names I think of are Stevie Nicks, Fiona Apple, Patsy Cline, and Ann Wilson.

For so long I've thought about being able to surround myself in music and now that I'm doing it, I feel complete. We had been working on Morten Lauridsen’s “Dirait-on”which is a very tender, beautiful song. She dives deep into her soul and creates lyrics that give you chills. As a professional artist, you are an entertainer as well. Q. The reason I've featured them is because their music has caught my attention. All We've Ever Done - Lex Land - Orange Days on Lemon Street - Duration: 4:18. I’d want something that would make me feel less lonely. The experience has been truly wonderful, and I feel that I’ve really blossomed here. I cannot thank you enough. I guess it sounds cheesy, but if there was ever a precise moment I decided, that was it. Not only is she one of the most underrated artists on the scene right now, but she somehow molds her voice so well, she’s able to sing any and every genre. She’s got attitude, she’s cool.”, Sounds That Matter - “When I think of great female artists, past and present, some of the names I think of are Stevie Nicks, Fiona Apple, Patsy Cline, and Ann Wilson. It’s tiring running around picking up odd-jobs, then rushing to rehearsals and gigs, and making no money, and then feeling discouraged about your art because of the rat-race. When the two meld, it’s a lovely, unforgettable experience. Q. I read that your mother was a karaoke queen and your father was a punk rocker. If I had to put together a soundtrack of my life, Lex Land would be the prominent artist featured on it. There are many relevant artists doing amazing work at the moment. It’s a very community-oriented, sharing, feel-good environment for the most part. In one of my sets, a Prince song can follow a Faure piece followed by a big Judy Garland number.

Intelligent Noise Records released her first two albums, Orange Days on Lemon Street in 2008, and Were My Sweetheart to Go... in 2011. She really separates herself from the pack with her demeanor and her lyrics.

It seems as though the over-glamorization you mention is a machine trying too hard to force the product on people, rather than letting the artist and art speak for themselves, while the audiences experience that for themselves. 154 talking about this. Like Prince or Fiona Apple. The ideas and stories and sentiments are already burned into my brain- I really only write them down or sing them because I want to have a “hard copy”- so that I have a tool with which I can relate to other people, and they to me, and they amongst themselves. I was raised, separately and at different times, by either of them with a lot of musical stimulus, but by the time I was old enough to even think about beginning my career as a pop artist, I was relatively estranged from both parents. Q. giving your ears a chance to hear great music, https://soundsthatmatterblog.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/06-play-in-reverse1.mp3, the echo and echoplex » Tuesday 07.19.11: LEX LAND @ Echo. Lex Land (born December 25, 1986) is an American singer-songwriter and jazz vocalist from Los Angeles, currently residing in Austin, Texas. Not only is she one of the most underrated artists on the scene right now, but she somehow molds her voice so well, she’s able to sing any and every genre. Among that list, Lex Land deserves a spot. What was your reason behind changing the genre of music you wanted to be in? A. I’ve always wanted only one basic thing: To just make music with the majority of my time.

While I would love to say that songwriting is my strongest suit, or that I’m a killer guitar player, I unfortunately don’t necessarily believe those things to be remotely true. A. I’m pretty bad at keeping up with the times and what my “colleagues” are up to. Here comes the mushy part. Q.

Land also fronts three other projects: Moorhaunter, One Big Dark Room, and The Kremer Land Swing Band. “When you think ‘singer songwriter,’ ‘fierce’ is not a word that often comes to mind. A. When I think of great female artists, past and present, some of the names I think of are Stevie Nicks, Fiona Apple, Patsy Cline, and Ann Wilson. Lex Land - Easy (Live Version) - 2013 - Duration: 3:49. Lex Land (born December 25, 1986) is an American singer-songwriter and jazz vocalist from Los Angeles, currently residing in Austin, Texas. 3:49. I want to travel through touring, I want to have free time writing songs and practicing my instruments. Q, What is the moment that you realized you wanted to be a singer and make this your career? She makes herself very vulnerable and her lyrics are revealing about relationships and all those universal themes we love. A. I was a freshman in high school, at least three years deep into studying voice, and I had to leave choir rehearsal early to make it to swim practice on time at a remote location. In your opinion, what makes a true artist stand out from the rest? If it weren't for your songs, I may not be here today. But there is something slightly fierce about Lex Land.”, - “She’s a great songwriter. Making my own music was the only way I could make sense of any of it. I think a true artist should be a person who is sincere, who has artistic and emotional integrity, and perseveres through difficulties to keep doing what they love to do. Q. A. ( Log Out /  Every artist that I've spoken to has inspired me in some way or another. Q. Yes and no. I’m always writing though, and even since we finished recording last Spring I’ve come up with a lot more material for the next one, whenever that might be.

I know all you did was either answer a few of my boring questions or recorded yourself singing one of your songs, but to me it's much more than that. Q. You’re currently living in Austin, TX. Not only is she one of the most underrated artists on the scene right now, but she somehow molds her voice so well, she’s able to sing any and every genre.

Her music has carried me through good times and bad and my one hope would be that it can do the same for you. Q. When it comes to being a true artist, she doesn’t hold back. ( Log Out / 

Not only is she one of the most underrated artists on the scene right now, but she somehow molds her voice so well, she’s able to sing any and every genre. Your music has made me the person I am today. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. She’s got attitude, she’s cool.”, Insert details about how the information is going to be processed. If I had to put together a soundtrack of my life, Lex Land would be the prominent artist featured on it.” Did they both have a big influence on you in starting your music career? So, here it goes. Tonight I got to thinking about all of the bands I've had the privilege of interviewing on this site so far. I stopped and was present, and just knew that music had to be it for me, forever.

Even when the words aren’t the most original, or specific, I think you can understand the deepest meaning from the way I vocalize the lyric. Both albums had songs featured on television programs. Not only is she one of the most underrated artists on the scene right now, but she somehow molds her voice so well, she’s able to sing any and every genre. If I had to put together a soundtrack of my life, Lex Land would be the prominent artist featured on it. In your opinion, who are some of the more relevant artists out there right now and who would you like to play alongside someday? Not only is she one of the most underrated artists on the scene right now, but she somehow molds her voice so well, she’s able to sing any and every genre. [4], http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/mb/mb090407lex_land, http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/mb/mb110913lex_land, "Offspring Ninth Record Finished, Reality TV Run Over For Offspring's Offspring", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lex_Land&oldid=970800479, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, "I Can't Make You Love Me (The Voice Performance)" (Single, 2012), "The Path You Came Here By" Jordan Moser, 2009, "Won Over Frequency" Gavin Castleton, 2010, "Accidental Thief" Matt the Electrician, 2011, "Kaleidoscope" David Karsten Daniels, 2016, This page was last edited on 2 August 2020, at 13:42. Here is one of my favorites, Play In Reverse. If I can bring home the bread with my music alone, I know I’ll have achieved my greatest goal.

A. What in your opinion is the one thing that makes you and your music stand out from the endless list of female artists? To answer one of my own questions, if I were stranded on an island for the rest of my life and could only listen to one artist forever, it would be Lex Land. In the beginning of your career, you wanted to become an opera singer. She was a contestant on the second season of NBC's singing competition The Voice.Land also fronts three other projects: Moorhaunter, One Big Dark Room, and The Kremer Land Swing Band.