Jessica Sonner: journal

ok, so i'm going to try and be much better about blogging. i know some of you have said that you really enjoy reading some of my thoughts... even if it seems like i really have nothing to say. so, i promise to work on it.

first off, happy memorial day friends! guess what i did??! i was on the new in denver this morning... it was very cool. you can check out some of the video clips HERE

or you can look at this really funny, and fairly concerned look on my face HERE



haha!! i got a good laugh out of that. oh man it was fun. i brought mom along to hang out with me cause i had to be there at 615 am on a sunday morning the day after a show... speaking of which, the show at the meadowlark was awesome. it was a really cool night of patio music at one of my favorite spots in denver. if you're coming through this summer, or you live here... come hang out!!!! ... pretty sure i'll be there like all summer.


ok. it's time for sunday tacos. peaceowt.

j

alright. i'm not sure if anyone knows wha'ts going on with all this but i keep trying to rearrange my top friends in myspace and no matter how many times i do it, or in what order, they are always mixed up. it's not all that bad... at least they're still there and there are no wierdos up there that i don't even know... but seriously! i'm tired of it! does anyone know how to stop that from happening?

in other news... ME! i'm going to be on the news! on sunday morning on channel 9 in denver and boulder i'm going to be on the news playing at 645, 745 and 845 in the morning. woo! honestly though.. i'll probably look pretty rough since i have a gig the night before. what i a life. what a crazy life i lead.



for those of you who are curious, i have been writing agian. yes, now that the new album is outi have been a busy little beaver writing some scrumptious new tunes for you all to enjoy. i am very VERY excited to tell you that this summer there will be another release that is much like 'be with me'.. so if you love that song, you'll love 'dreaming' ... or 'keep on dreamin'... or well, this has come up a lot, but someone once told me i should name it 'dream your face off'. haha!

honestly though... i think if you said any verb and then added "your face off" it would be awesome... check it out...

exersize "your face off"

exist your face off,

itch your face off,

bomb your face off

ok... i agree, it got a little morbid after a while, but you get the picture.



ok, i have been a little under the weather and it's a tad bit cloudy outside in denver today.. i'm gonna make myself some avacado toast and curl up and watch a season 3 of lost ... or at least a few episodes. (what's avacado toast you ask?? well.. it's toast.. all nice and crispy like with avacado mashed all over the top with some sea salt and pepper...mmm try it!!! ) eat your face off. ha! (i had to)



ok. have yourself a wonderful day!



j

after loosening my guitar strings one last time for my flight home to denver, i sit here thinking about the past couple months of touring i've been doing. what a whirlwind. since the end of january, i have been touring almost non-stop, or what feels like to me is non-stop from LA to NYC and back...(sorry NW and SE... i'll be there soon) i HAVE had some wonderful days and a couple weeks at a time at home with my family and new friends in d-town. it has felt though sometimes, as if these trips are simply to remind me that i have to make sure to get my laundry done and not forget to pack my GPS for the next adventure.

no, don't get me wrong... it's been fun and definitely sometimes it feels like this great adventure... or like somehow, someway i was MADE to do this.... at least right here, and right now in my life. ... no, i don't to paint a glamorous picture for you about the life i'm leading right now. yeah, it has it's perks of traveling all the time and meeting new people and playing music for a living, but it costs me too. it costs me lots of things that the normal person might never think of as a luxury to experience... weekly things... like dollar sushi every tuesday night at your favorite place in town... attending your friends shows, a regular girls night out... or boys night out :) ...having someone throw you a birthday party cause no one ever know if or when you'll be in town...(that's a bummer) ...attending the same church every week (or even every other week) don't get me wrong! i'm not complaining, just adjusting. adjusting to a different life than most other people are experiencing.

being on the road has also cost me some regular eating habits... that's been a hard one to swallow, but there's nothing i can really do about it. sometimes there's only one mcdonalds off the turnpike that's selling a chicken sandwich and cold fries for a sadly overpriced $8.... for any of you who know me, or are anything like me, you have a hard time paying even $4 or 5 dollars for the ever present, hot and ready, super healthy micky d's... let alone $8! ... you know, i'd even get the actually fresh and healthy LOOKING salad, but i saw a thing on the news about about that being more filled with preservatives than the meat they use for hamburgers...so you might as well just go ahead and have a burger and fries!

anyway. i say all that to try and describe to you how desperate one can get when hunger hits and you're no where near civilization. and... to let you know why i even have the bag next to me that i'm peering into hoping wildly.. as if maybe by some slight chance the lady at dunkin doughtnuts counter maybe, just maybe put an extra doughnut into the bag without anyone knowing... just for me. no, not cause i WANT another doughnut... but because somehow $5 bucks for 2 doughnuts and a coffee feels a little like i've been cornered and someone threatened to hurt me if i didn't give them all my money. as track 1 from my new friend aaron epse's album comes up as the next shuffle song on the ole ipod... alas, dunkin doughnuts lady was very careful and did NOT in fact put another sugarie lump of fried dough in my anything but healthy breakfast. oh well, probably best because that's it. that last bite and this last sip of coffee are the end of my terrible touring diet. i'm back to eating my normally pretty healthy habits.

i'm actually really excited to get back to a place i can keep fresh veggies and my own food that no one else has possibly dropped their hair into without anyone knowing and still serving it up. my own fridge.. my own bed... my own bathroom... my own worn down car, still very faithful and frisky but quickly becoming a cosmetic disaster. no, no more praying my suitcase isn't over 50lbs as i'm handing it over to be checked with all the cds i have to pack in hopes that my favorite people in the world (you guys) will buy everything i bring, no more passengers breathing down my neck in the security lines at the airport cause i not only have a guitar (that always gets suspicious looks from TSA security) but a laptop a jacket and shoes and and a carry on bag that each require their own bins to go through the scanner.. not to mention the metal in my arm from a not so distant snowboarding accident setting off alarms... no more fighting with the flight attendant on the airplane for cabin space for my guitar just to get it back with a 15 inch crack in the face of it. haha... oh man, what an eventful couple months i have...well, no more of that at least for a couple weeks. :)

so, i'm not sure what i'm missing, but slowly and surely, i'm getting all my lyrics up for you. i'm sorry that so many of you have been asking me for tabs to my songs... i wish i had them.. i just play what sounds good to me and i have no idea what i'm playing. somebody help me tab these songs??!?

:) here are the lyrics to when you kiss me. i should tell you now that it's been such a blast seeing where this album is going. thank you for loving it and downloading it and continuing to listen and support independent music! you guys are amazing and the album is nothing without your love!


When You Kiss Me

Baby when you kiss me, I can't explain this feelin'
You put your arms around me, And I can't feel my feet
And I get all excited, And I keep tryin' to fight it
I don't know how your love does this to me

Your love is like a gospel tune, it carries me away
Baby sing to me, sing me to sleep and I'll dream
Of you and me, drowning in love so deep
Oh, don't try to save me

When you kiss me, I can't explain this feelin'
You put your arms around me, And I can't feel my feet
And I get all excited, And I keep tryin' to fight it
I don't know how your love does this to me

Your love is like a hurricane, makin' such a mess of me
And you're not the only one who's been around
So tie me up and hold me down
Don't give me a way
Don't give me a way out…

When you kiss me, I can't explain this feelin'
You put your arms around me, And I can't feel my feet
And I get all excited, And I keep tryin' to fight it
I don't know how your love does this to me

I know it's fast and everyone's asking
Why I waste my time with you
And I don't have the answers
I just have my reasons, and to name a few…

When you kiss me, I can't explain this feelin'
You put your arms around me, And I can't feel my feet
And I get all excited, And I keep tryin' to fight it
I don't know how your love does this to me


Copyright 2007 Jessica Sonner

All We Need

My feet are dirty from all the walkin’ away
And the miles between us are wearin’ on me
And my hearts been broken over the years
I don’t think I can handle any more tears

All we need is love
Come on bleed love
You and me
All we need is love

Around the world, across the street
Everyones hurting, everyone needs
Everyday is a battle I’ve been fightin’ alone
And I keep waiting for somebody to lead me home

All we need is love
Come on bleed love
You and me
All we need is love

And I need you love
To see me through love
You and me
All we need is love

And I wanna do more
than just keep breathing
I wanna change the world
I’ve got one life to live

And I wanna make an impact
I wanna make a difference
I wanna change the world

All we need is love
Come on bleed love
You and me
All we need is love

And I need you love
To see me through love
You and me
All we need is love

And I need you love
To see me through love
You and me
All we need is love
All we need is love
All we need is love


Copyright2007jessicasonnermusic

i'm really terrible at keeping a blog and posting it everywhere on all the sites i have to post it. i'm sorry. if you are interested in reading my blog... you should visit me on myspace. i'm WAY better at posting everything there.

it was requested of me to post these lyrics... they are older lyrics to a song that is off of the EP (available on itunes now) this song is called WHAT IF I. i wrote it as i observed a friend of mine and her boyfriend be separated for the summer. i was with her the majority of it, so this song came from experiencing the heart ache of missing a loved one or significant other. i hope you can relate. thanks for reading.

xox!!
j


What if I

I’m in exile away from your smile
Send me a sign, so that I know you’re still
Out there wanting, to be here standing,
Next to me, it’s hard to believe
You’re so far away

Well, When ya gonna come back, I miss you so bad
It’s lonely here, and I only stare off
Into the distance, where the clouds dance
Over the horizon, to where you’re standin’ tonight

What if I scaled a mountain high and I
Reached for the sky and I
Told you I was in love with you
What if I crossed the country
Sea to sea just
Wishing you could be with me
What if I

I just can’t stand not, holding your hand
I feel so safe, in your embrace
And this darn fairy tale
Makes me just wanna share
Every waking moment with you
Cause you were meant for me

What if I scaled a mountain high and I
Reached for the sky and I
Told you I was in love with you
What if I crossed the country
Sea to sea just
Wishing you could be with me
What if I

Cause I love you, I really do
I love you, What if I

What if I scaled a mountain high and I
Reached for the sky and I
Told you I was in love with you
What if I crossed the country
Sea to sea just
Wishing you could be with me
What if I

Lyrics and Music by Jessica Sonner
copyright2004jessicasonnermusic

Dark Side of the Moon

There’s a part of the moon that you’ll never see
Like the dark side of your soul
That part of you lost in the blackness
Sometimes it’s ok to let it all go

Cause the lights comin round eventually
The lights comin’ round the dark side of the moon

Theres a part of the truth that you’ll never see
It’s the side with all the holes
There’s so much missing in that old dust
Motives even you don’t know

But the light’s comin round eventually, yeah
The light’s comin round the dark side of the moon

Sometimes it’s better to confess
Sometimes it’s grown up to regress
Sometimes it’s not all made of cheese
Or innocence, or days of ease
Sometimes a man just needs some eyes
So he won’t be all surprised
When the sun finds his face

There’s a part of the heart that you’ll never see
Think it’s safe there in the night
Where no one sees the tears and blood
Where the big bad world took a great big bite

But the light’s comin round eventually
But the light’s comin round for all to see
The light’s comin round on you and me
The dark side of the moon

Sometimes it’s better to confess
Sometimes it’s grown up to regress
Sometimes it’s not all made of cheese
Or innocence, or days of ease
Sometimes a man just needs some eyes
So he won’t be all surprised
When the sun finds his face

Cause the light’s comin round eventually
Yeah the light’s comin round for all to see
The light’s comin round on you and me
The dark side of the moon

Lyrics by Suzanne Jennings
Music by Jessica Sonner
copyright2005jessicasonnermusic

Feel you

I’m gonna sit here all night
And wait for you to show
If you never do, I’m still not gonna go
Cause it comes down to you
It comes down to me
It comes this and I’m not gonna give up

I don’t need much
I just need your touch
To feel you here
Feel you near
And what I can see, is if you’d even breathe
I could feel you

Like a wave wash over me
Take me under way down deep
Take a candle to my soul
Let it burn up what I know

Cause it comes down to you
It comes down to me
It comes this and I’m not gonna give up

I don’t need much
I just need your touch
To feel you here
Feel you near
And what I can see, is if you’d even breathe
I could feel

I don’t need much

Cause it comes down to you
It comes down to me
It comes this and I’m not gonna give up

I don’t need much
I just need your touch
To feel you here
Feel you near
And what I can see, is if you’d even breathe
I could feel, feel you

Lyrics and Music by Jessica Sonner
copyright2005jessicasonnermusic

Fool

I’m a fool for you
I’m a fool it’s true
Anything you asked me to I’d do
Where you do, I’d go
And I would stay if you said no
Cause darlin’ I’m a fool in love with you

I’m a fool for you
I’m a fool it’s true
If only I could stop thinkin’ of you
Could this be the day that
I don’t wait to see your face
Cause darlin I’m a fool in love with you

We kissed goodbye and we
We walked away
Behaving like we’re both ok
But I wish I’d turned, back that day
I wish I’d turned and begged you to stay

Cause I’m a fool for you
I’m a fool it’s true
Name the distance I must go to prove
You don’t call and I’m sad
When you do it’s just as bad
Cause I’m a fool, I’m a fool in love with you

We kissed goodbye
And walked away and
All the things the people say
Are ringing in my head
They’re ringin in my head
And I’ll always wonder what we could have been

We kissed goodbye
We walked away
Behaving like we’re both ok
But I wish I’d turned,
I wish I’d turned
I wish I’d turned and begged you to stay

Cause I’m a fool for you
I’m a fool it’s true
All I know is no one else will do so
Please be mean baby
Just don’t leave
Cause darlin’ I’m a fool in love with you

Lyrics and Music by Jessica Sonner
Copyright2004jessicasonnermusic

yeah, i'm sure some of you have probably heard... and have been as bummed as i am about this news. colbie and i won't be getting to hang out and play at the paramount in denver tomorrow night. :( the show is postponed until further notice. she is sick! i might be too if i were on tour like every day since september. she's a hard workin' woman!

so! now is the time i get to tell you that although we won't be feeling all bubbly with miss colbie, i have some good, NO... GREAT news. :)


check it out. i'm playing in denver at the walnut room with some of my friends here in town and we are gonna have a SHWEET show. here's the info... hope you can make it.

P.S. IF YOU HAVE TICKETS TO SEE DAVID MCMILLIN, THIRD EYE BLIND AND ME IN ASPEN DEC 27 AND 28TH COME SAY HELLO!!

kisses!!
j

hello friends and loyal supporters! oh you guys bring so much joy to my heart. :)
because so many of you have been asking, i am posting new and some old lyrics here on myspace and on the website as well. (www.jessicasonner.com)

check it owt!

j



Be With Me

Baby, come on feel this groove
Kick off your shoes
Won’t ya come be with me?
Baby, come on take some time
Bet I can clear your mind
Won’t ya come be with me?

I know your day has been long
It gets hard to be strong
I see ya weary
Come dip your heart into my love
Baby, come on drink it up
Won’t ya come be with me?

You know I love you
You know I want you
I want you to need me
You know I love you
You know I want you
I want you to be with me

I see your tired eyes
Baby you can’t hide
Tell me what you need
We can take it nice and slow
No matter where we go
Baby come on just be with me

You know I love you
You know I want you
I want you to need me
You know I love you
You know I want you
I want you to be with me

I don’t know what you’re waiting for
But I do believe
I been knockin’ at your door
I wanna give you all of me

You know I love you
You know I want you
I want you to need me
You know I love you
You know I want you
I want you to be with me


written by jessica sonner

Rescue me

If I wade into these waters, And they get too deep
Will you rescue me? Will you rescue me?
If I get up on this mountain, And it gets too steep
Will you rescue me? Will you resuce me?
If this road gets long, And my load heavy
Will you rescue me? Will you rescue me?
If this wind starts blowin', And it gets stormy
Will you rescue me? Will you rescue me?

You never said that
It would be easy
But I never thought
It'd get this hard
You may stumble
And I just might fall
But we can fight this battle

If I wade into these waters, And they get too deep
Will you rescue me? Will you rescue me?
If I get up on this mountain, And it gets too steep
Will you rescue me? Will you resuce me?
If this road gets long, And my load heavy
Will you rescue me? Will you rescue me?
If this wind starts blowin', And it gets stormy
Will you rescue me? Will you rescue me?

Sometimes I just need
A friend to hold my hand
Someone who's gonna
Be there for me til the end
Whatever you do
I'm gonna be there for you
But honey, I just gotta know

If I give away my love, And it runs out on me
Will you rescue me? Will you rescue me?
If my heart gets broken, And I just can't breathe
Will you rescue me? Will you rescue me?
If I turn back cause, I'm too weary oh,
Will you rescue me? Will you rescue me?
If my soul gets lost, But I start searching,
Will you rescue me? Will you rescue me?

Lyrics and Music by Jessica Sonner
Copyright2004jessicasonnermusic

yessss.... this morning i woke up in denver colorado to the sun shinning brightly in the sky and the weather well on it's way to being a wonderful and if the sun in shinning it's a great day in sonner's world.

upon waking, i fixed myself a wonderful cup of hot traditional medicinals organic echinacea plus tea. (and they don't even pay me to say that) if you've never had it, you must MUST try it. it's so yummy... and trust me, i know. i wouldn't lead you wrong in this ringing in the christmas season/tea drinking revolution.

and speaking of christmas... i love it. it's my favorite time of year. i even love all the decorations that came out in the middle of october this year. i love all the music and the colors and don't even get me started ++++++

SINCE christmas is my favorite time of year.... boy do i have a special gift for you. :) are you ready? a new song! it's called be with me. i have posted it on myspace for your listening enjoyment and commenting pleasure. i'm so pumped about this new album i can hardly stand it. i was going to wait until after the holidays to put this up, but i just couldn't help it. i love you that much. so... happy just after thanksgiving and not quite yet christmas!!!

ok, here's a little disclaimer. its different. for those of you "rescue me" and "fool" lovers, don't worry, there's a little something for you on this album too, but for now, here's a little snack of new album goodness. leave me a comment on myspace. let me know what you think! i hope you love it as much as i do.

and here are some upcoming show details.. there are more being added everyday!




Friday, December 21st, 2007
Paramount Theater with Trevor Hall and Colbie Caillat - http://paramountdenver.com
8:00pm
1621 Glenarm Place
Denver, CO 80202
Box Office: 303.623.0106

Saturday, December 29th, 2007
Everyday Joe's Coffee House - http://www.everydayjoes.org
7pm
144 S. Mason Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
970.224.4138
Price: $3 cover


1/12 - Pepperdine University - Malibu, CA
1/13 - The Hotel Cafe - Los Angeles, CA
1/15 - Indiana University - South Bend, IN
1/22 - University of St. Francis - Joliet, IL
1/28 - St. Joseph's College - West Hartford, CT

kisses!!
j

hiyo!! i'm writing you all from my home in denver... where we just had the sonner family thanksgiving extravaganza. oh gosh. all i can say is i'm sorry you missed it. we had a blast.

if i can, i must say that i'm a total sap for family. i love it. i love family. i love my family. granted... we're so outstandingly dis-functional it's not even funny, but somehow that's what makes up who we are. the sonners, and topes and murrays and whoever else i missed who married somebody and has a new name. i've got so many memories of growing up in an extended family of 16 or something cousins. we, more or less have gotten together throughout the years and continued to share pieces of life with one another and i'm so greatful that we have. i personally think that life and the holidays would not be the same with out family... all the laughing and games and eating, the never ending desert table, the sleeping on air mattresses, the fighting and getting on each other's nerves, the making up and the random trips to see the sites of redrocks and morrison colorado, the pictures, the video taping... all of it. i love it.

now, i realize that a lot of people don't have family. for some people, the holidays are the worst part of the year... heck, there are times where it's just been me and mom and dad hanging out... but that's when we invite everyone and their dog who doesn't have a place to go... (and people certainly have shown up with their dogs) and we make the best of not having to work and playing silly games that on any other day might seem like the most enormous waste of time.

what do you do for the holidays? what's your favorite thing about the holiday season? what's your least favorite thing? leave me a comment on the page. i'd love to hear all your traditions and things. :) who knows, maybe we can all pick up a little something from each other!

ok, i'm a dork. hey, if you're reading this and you're in denver, i'm going to play tonight with a local artist named dan craig at stella's coffeehaus tonight at 8. totally last minute gig.

1476 south pearl street, denver co
(here's a link to a map)
http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?address=1476%20S%20Pearl%20St&city=Denver&state=CO&zipcode=80210%2d2227&country=US&title=%3cb%20class%3d%22fn%20org%22%3e1476%20S%20Pearl%20St%3c%2fb%3e%3cbr%20%2f%3e%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22locality%22%3eDenver%3c%2fspan%3e%2c%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22region%22%3eCO%3c%2fspan%3e%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22postal%2dcode%22%3e80210%2d2227%3c%2fspan%3e%2c%20%20%3cspan%20style%3d%22display%3ainline%3bmargin%2dbottom%3a0px%3b%22%20class%3d%22country%2dname%22%3eUS%3c%2fspan%3e%3c%2fspan%3e&cid=lfmaplink2&name=&dtype=s


it's gonna be a great night of music and hanging out. stella's is one of my favorite coffeehouses in denver. hope to see you out!


and... here are some upcoming dates for you!

j


Friday, November 30th, 2007
LIFEspot with Crisanta Baker - http://Myspace.com/lifespotpresents
8:00pm
7562 South University Blvd
Centennial, CO 80122
303-221-1743
Price: $7

http://www.myspace.com/crisantabaker

Saturday, December 29th, 2007
Everyday Joe's Coffee House
TBA
1445 Mason St.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
970-224-4138

Saturday, January 12th, 2008
Pepperdine University-The Sand Bar
7:30 pm
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90263
310-506-4000

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008
Indiana University-South Bend
TBA
1700 Mishawaka Ave
South Bend, IN 46615

well hello there again.

jess sonner here... along with my producer/engineer/mixmaster aaron ruse (aka analogue vanity) and sidekick/wonderboy/pr-rep joshua staar (aka joshua staar) here at the studio in schaumburg illinois (travis studios.. that is).

it's late... late like 2am and we are here finishing up our last night of tracking. yes, 2am is late enough to start wondering how to spell certain words like des moine and oktoberfest... we have been sipping chai (from kataluma chai co. in colorado of course) and sniffing soy candles since about noon today. woo!
this is just one of many nights we have spent in this relaxing red room.... although, to be fair to aaron, not all nights have been relaxing ones. this is my first album i've ever really done and i must say, it's been a lot more work than i ever imagined it could be. thankfully, have been surrounded by some really wonderfully understanding and talented people. not that it hasn't been fun, just lots of long hours. for the past 8 weeks, i have literally either been on the road, in the studio, or sleeping. no joke. every single spare minute i have had has been spent on giving these songs some legs.

i must say as well... this new album will be a little different than the ep. i'm thinking somewhere between insane clown posse and celine dion... i'll put a song or two up really soon. promise. are you ready to hear the wailing guitars and piercing vocals? i don't know if you are. you can let me know what you think...

i'm kidding... but seriously... this will be different. i'm excited to say that after a couple years of touring on an acoustic record, i have talked with lots of you about wanting to hear a full band cd. i too have been curious to know what that might sound like as well until now... and i'm excited to say that i really love what i'm hearing. don't worry, there will still be quite a few tasty acoustic morsels for you to savor as well, but hopefully you will agree that this record is a good next step in wherever this music takes us. you and me that is :) ... as i can never thank you, my fans enough for all your support and encouragement, for coming to shows, for buy records, for leaving me lovely comments... i could go on, but i gotta tell you about this next show... for now, the songs are sound great and will be in your ears shortly.



hugs and kisses.
jess

DENVER!!!!!


Thursday, November 15th, 2007
D Note with FACE
http://www.dnote.us
8pm
7519 Grandview Ave
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 463-6683
Price: $10 ($7 students)

hey you guys. good news! mom and i made it back from the east coast. for those of you who didn't get my last email, my mom flew out from denver and drove with me (like the trooper she is) from chicago to new york, didn't have a heart attack from all the near accidents that we had driving in new york city... navigated me through the streets of nyc to harford CT, hung out at naca and met a bunch of really cool college kids, had some sweet hotel stays (woo!) navigated me back down to/through new york city to swing by and do a little shopping on canal street/picking up a parking ticket... then... driving down the east coast to alexandria virginia (aka really cool town), playing at austins grill and chowing down on some really great food. yummy!! then!!!! we went through washington dc and checked out some memorials... the one i enjoyed the most was the lincoln memorial... i also met a very cool dog there that i'd someday like to have. (not that particular dog... but one like it. it was a australian sheep dog (aka a farm dog) like... medium size... and awesome. just the right size to be a traveling buddy. anyway it was a very rewarding experience. from there, we went up to baltimore and drove around/got lost about 8 times, drove through the most confusing part of the entire country i think. wow. but! we made it out, and back to chicago with no problems. woo!

that was a long story. sorry. anyway. i'm writing you this to let you know about a couple shows coming up. my last few shows in IL for quite a while will be the following..


Wednesday, November 7th, 2007
Bailey's Pub
9pm
103 West Main Cross
Taylorville, IL 62568
Price: $2


Friday, November 9th, 2007
Flatlanders Restaurant & Brewery
http://www.flatlanders.com
9pm
200 Village Green
Linconshire, IL 60069
847.821.1234
Price: FREE



they're gonna be great! so don't miss em! then!! i'm driving out to denver for a great show and some family time. i really hope to see all of you out! it's gonna be a good old time. i'm opening up for a band called FACE. they rock. if you have never seen them, get yourself to that show. i'm not kidding. :)


here's the info! hope to see you there!!

Thursday, November 15th, 2007
D Note with FACE
http://www.dnote.us
8pm
7519 Grandview Ave
Arvada, CO 80002
(303) 463-6683
Price: $10 ($7 students)

well hello there once again. it's me. jess sonner. i know i haven't
been in very good touch lately, cause i've been busy like a beaver in
the studio trying to get this album out to you so you can buy a
million records and give them to all your friends for christmas.
kidding... but seriously.

no, i'm back in chicago from my little southeast tour. man, that was
fun. it was so nice to meet so many of you down south. i love being
out and about in the country. it's all very new and exciting. :)
anyway. i'm back, it's cold here once again. i did a lot of
complaining last year about the cold, but now, at least this week,
somehow it's a welcomed weather change... it's like it's about time
(mid october) that it started getting a little cooler. so yes... went
shopping for some boots, socks, hats, scarves, gloves, a new coat so i
don't freeze my little fanny off.

ok...sorry, not much time to write, but here's the details for the
next few shows. i'm coming to the northeast!! woo!!


Thursday, October 25th, 2007
Regular Joe Coffeehouse - http://www.regularjoecoffeehouse.com
8:00pm
1608 Algonquin Rd.
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
847-202-2994
Price: $5 suggested donation

Friday, October 26th, 2007
NACA Conference MidAmerica - http://www.naca.org
St. Charles, IL

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
The Living Room - http://www.livingroomny.com/
7pm
154 Ludlow
New York City, NY 10002
212-533-7235
Price: $5

Thursday, November 1st, 2007
NACA Conference Northeast - http://www.naca.org
Hartford, CT

Friday, November 2nd, 2007
Austin Grill - http://www.austingrill.com
10pm
801 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-684-8969
Price: free

Saturday, November 3rd, 2007
John Hopkins University
8pm
Baltimore, MD

oh gosh. where do i start. i've got some bad news, and i've got some good news....do you want the bad news first, or the good news? bad news. k.

bad news... i'm officially pushing the release date back to an unknown date, but definitely before christmas. guys. don't hate me. i know you've been waiting for this album for almost a year now, i have too! but i promise, you want to let me push it back a little farther cause it needs a little more time in the oven.

speaking of baking....

good news.... fall is here! that means... pumpkincarrvinghotchocolatedrinkingcookiebakingmoviewatchingfunparties may now begin. just incase you're wondering what i'm talking about... i'm about to share one of the most incredible secrets with you so listen up. you will not have more fun than this... call all your friends. tell them to bring a snack or a couple bucks. get some chips and salsa (might i recommend the fresh pico from heaven... i mean whole foods), ready made cookie dough, and some pumpkins...the best is if you can find a pumpkin patch or like.... a harvest place around that's like a farm, with hot cider and cool fallish things to decorate your house with... and then go at it.

throw a party, bake cookies, drink hot chocolate til your drown in it! (don't forget the marshmellows!!) this might just be the most fun you'll have all october... hey... we can't really justify trick-or-treating anymore, so... you gotta ring in the colder weather somehow! i must say, some of my fondest memories have to do with pumpkins :)

that tip is free. well... actually. i'll make a deal with you. you get some friends together, throw a party... take some pics and post them as a comment. that's how you can repay me for telling you the secret in how to have a good time. .... i can't wait to see the pumpkins you carve~

the other good news... really for my hometown (my chicago hometown) peeps is that i FINALLY found a place out here to come and do what i do all over the country right here in our hood. details are below. you should be there, cause i'm not sure when this is gonna happen again!!

smoochies lovies!!! happy october!

sonner

Thursday, October 11th, 2007
Regular Joe Coffeehouse
8:00pm
1608 W. Algonquin Rd.
Hoffman Estates IL 60192
United States
847-202-2994
Price: $5 suggested donation

Friday, October 12th, 2007
Brandon's
Anderson University Alumni Coffeehouse
8pm
1805 University Blvd
Anderson IN 46001
765-640-0800
Price: FREE

Saturday, October 13th, 2007
Plum's Upper Room
7:30pm
112 South Main Street
Zionsville IN
317-873-5577

Sunday, October 14th, 2007
Uncommon Ground
7pm
3800 North Clark Street
Chicago IL 60657

honestly, it pretty much slapped me in the face. i saw it coming, and i knew that september was nearing an end... which meant fall and this year, i welcome it. the changing colors, the leaves on the ground... halloween decorations. ... by the way, did we all start decorating our lawns for halloween and no one sent me the memo?? what's up with that?

i was sitting around yesterday, thinking about all these things, and randomly popped in my cd the EP and gave it a listen. it's been a long time since i listened to that album. i was listening to 'this backyard' and 'feel you' and i was thinking...
after playing out in chicago and all over the country, meeting and being influenced by some great musicians, and spending the past 5 or 6 months in and out of the studio, i have changed so much since the first album. my voice has changed, my writing has changed, i have changed.
i am proud (and maybe a little over confident) to say that i have matured a lot since the days of 'fool', 'rescue me' and 'most beautiful thing'. and...
you know, i realized that i have a voice. (now, before you start thinking "jess... you're a singer. of course you have a voice") no, i mean i really have something to say. with my life, with my words, i have something real to say to people, to girls, to guys. to the world.


all this self reflection has brought up a couple questions i thought i
might run by you... see if i can get a little feedback. do you ever sit
there and wonder what you're gonna do with the rest of your life? do you
ever wonder if you'll ever do anything that's really of worth or value? do
you find that when you just go about your day to day things that there's
something inside you that longs to know if this is all there is? ... or if
there's more? i know i do. leave me a comment. let me know your thoughts.

i have a new song called all we need. i can't wait to hear
what you guys thing about it. this new album is blowing me away.
i'm really REALLY excited about it. i know you will be too. :)

stay tuned lovies.

kisses and big hugs.
jess

hey friend. just wanted to drop you a line and let you know what's on
my mind. today i'm in nashville. i love nashville. it's such a
sweet little town with such a huge music community. one of my
favorite places in the whole place is a little cafe called fido. they
have the most awesome food and wireless internet. it's so nice to
just go and chill out and get work done. i wish there were many many
many more places like this all over the country i could just hope from
one to another. what am i saying.. i do! ... but, usually it's
panera bread i'm visiting.


anyway. this tour has been very exciting thus far. i visited
georgia. i've never been to georgia before. i enjoyed my stay very
much. people are so hospitable down here in the south. it's a cool
thing. i'm playing here in nashville on tuesday night (tomorrow) at a
really cool joint called 3rd and lindsley at 8. should be a grand ole
time.

fall is coming. i'm pretty pumped about it. i really like pumpkin
flavored things. and pumpkins. and hot chai. yum. for those of you
who don't know yet, my mom owns this great chai shop in denver called
kataluma chai co. it's in the denver mills mall. oh gosh. i love me
a hot cup of that on a cold day. and she has this wonderful way of
making it iced too. check it out. www.katalumacolorado.com

what about you? what's your favorite thing about the fall? do you
like halloween? or thanksgiving? i love the holidays. leave me a
comment. let me know what you like about this time of year... or if
you have tried my mom's chai!!

here's some details on where i'll be next mmmk.?!?

kisses!
j



9/25 - nashville, TN
9/26 - richmond, KY
10/12 - anderson, IN
10/14 - chicago, IL
10/23 - mankato, MN