My old hometown newspaper, the Grand Rapids Press (specifically the great John Sinkevics), had this to say about Into the Quiet:
“The ex-Grand Rapidian, U-M vocal performance major and now Los Angeles-based Hanson keeps honing her considerable singer-songwriter talents, with breezy-but-captivating, pop- and rock-flavored songs that spotlight her emotion-packed, powerful vocals….”
If you’re in the LA area, just over a week left ’til Hear NoHo! Make sure to get your tickets now and take advantage of the 2-for-1 deal.
In the meantime, I’m blogging up a storm this week about Lilith Fair. Click here or just go to “Blog” above, enjoy, agree, disagree, comment!
Tags: grand rapids press, Hear NoHo, Into the Quiet, john sinkevics, kristy hanson, Lilith Fair, Wantickets.com
I just discovered that “Second Fiddle” was recently played on a show of that same name (What’s a Girl To Do, that is) on radio station KOOP of Austin, TX. It thrills me to know that my music rang out through that fine music city! And I always get a special feeling of warm fuzziness when my music is played on a lady-themed show. I don’t know why, exactly…
In part, I think it’s because I do still feel like women are a little under-represented out there in the pop music world, and I think we do need programming dedicated to women to balance it out. But I’ve been thinking about whether this under-representation is actual or in my head quite a lot recently, as debates regarding the return of Lilith Fair and its “relevance” swirl through the media. This coming week, I will actually be blogging every day re: Lilith Fair, women in music, etc. A bit of a “how far we’ve come and how far we have yet to go,” story, I think, told through my own – admittedly limited! – perspective and my own personal experience with Lilith Fair and its performers over the years. Staaaay tuned!
Tags: Austin TX, KOOP, kristy hanson, Lilith Fair, radio, Second Fiddle, What's a Girl to Do, women in music
I don’t know about you, but I sure like cruise ships. Even better when there’s rockin’ music on them!
I read that the fantastic Southern-fried folk/rock Zac Brown Band – having won a 2004 Battle of the Band contest for The Rock Boat and played a number of cruises since then – is inviting a songwriter to join him and some amazing other artists on this fall’s cruise, “Sailing Southern Ground.” So, of course, I entered! Lo and behold, I found out yesterday that I’d made it to the semifinals. Hurray! If I make it to the top 25, the band will check me out and then…who knows?
The contest is being run by American Songwriter, and you can check out my American Songspace page here. I hope you’ll keep your fingers crossed, and kindly send your good, country-cruising vibes my way! :)
Tags: American Songspace, American Songwriter, cruises, kristy hanson, Sailing Southern Ground, Zac Brown Band
I’m so pleased to be a part of the August 5th installment of North Hollywood’s monthly music festival, “Hear NoHo.” There are a number of artists at a few different, close-by venues, so you can come and hang for the whole evening. I’ll be playing at the Cella Gallery, which sounds fancy and fun, and the incomparable Timothy Young will be joining me. Tickets are 2-for-1 if you buy them in advance – so, um, why wouldn’t you do that? :) Click here for the Hear Noho site, which has the full lineup, ticket links, and all kinds of helpful info. Or, to go straight to the 2-for-1 deal, click HERE ! Can’t wait to see you there!
Tags: Cella Gallery, Hear NoHo, kristy hanson, North Hollywood, Timothy Young
I keep wanting to wait until I have some BIG NEWS to write new blogs, but some weeks are just slower than others. And now, it’s officially summer, and everything moves a little slowly anyhow this time of year. So why wait? I also hope to re-open the chattier, actually “bloggier” section of my blog soon rather than simply posting news updates.
But on the news front, “Into the Quiet” keeps chugging along, with Portland, Maine’s WMPG as the newest station to add it (thanks!). That’s two Maine stations now…I think I need to visit! And while summer laziness is tempting, I feel like I’m moving at full-speed, putting together tours for this fall throughout the Midwest, Northeast, Texas, Northwest, and right here in Southern CA. The one stop that I have cemented is Grand Rapids, Michigan, where I lived for a while and always loved/love to play. I’ll be there in October for sure, and more details on where and when exactly will be coming your way soon!
Tags: grand rapids, Into the Quiet, kristy hanson, tour, WMPG
I was pleased not only to be included in Blissfully Domestic’s new “Friday Fives” series, but to be the one to kick it off! The blog – (subtitled “The Smart Girl’s Guide to Life,” love it) asked me five questions, ranging from what makes a great song to what it’s like working with my husband Mike. So if you, too, have wanted to know what’s “behind the music,” check it out!
I have to admit, I always find it very flattering when people ask my opinion about pretty much anything, although I find it incredibly hard to narrow down my answers to questions pertaining to what I love about music – there is so much, it would fill many “War and Peace”-sized novels. But hey, it’s Friday, so go read my snappy answers and enjoy your weekends!
Tags: Blissfully Domestic, Friday Fives, Into the Quiet, kristy hanson, LinLori
I’m happy to report that “Into the Quiet” is getting some airplay from stations all over the country – and I’m particularly pleased that a number of songs from the album have been played by WYCE, the community station of my sometime-hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan (and where Mike’s family lives). They’ve been good enough to even have me in the station before to perform, and hopefully I’ll be able to do that again soon!
I also am very happy that Houston’s KPFT is playing songs from the album – they gave some love to my last album, too. I think it’s about time I start planning the Texas tour! Some of the other stations include: KSCR, WSIN, WMFO, KHSU, KSAU, and WMHB….so if any of those are your local stations, call to request your favorite song!
We’ve been sending out more CDs to more stations, and hopefully we’ll be able to post a bigger list soon. While college and community radio are the best formats for my music, everywhere I’ve lived, they tend to be my favorite stations anyway, and I’m happy to support them however I can. I love that, if my music gets played, it’s for no other reason than because someone at the station loves it…which is, it seems to me, the way radio should be!
Tags: KHSU, KPFT, KSAU, KSCR, WMFO, WMHB, WSIN, wyce
It’s always nice to put an album out into the world and then actually hear back from some of it! Yesterday, we got a little write-up on Bruce Greenberg’s blog, The Promise Live. And today, UK blog Mojophenia gave the album a full review. Go read it and check out the song they picked to accompany the review, “Crawl.” Enjoy!
Also many thanks to those of you who have not only purchased the album on iTunes but also given me reviews – keep ‘em coming!
Tags: Bruce Greenberg, Crawl, iTunes, kristy hanson, mojophenia, the promise live
"into the quiet" release 3/31 - photo Lacey Huszcza
I’m pleased to report that we had a very successful launch for “Into the Quiet” last night at Molly Malone’s! Everyone there, from Nico the doorman to Richard the soundman and everyone in between could not have been nicer. We had family, old friends and new fans in the crowd and they were attentive and excited – meanwhile, Tim, Aaron, and Mike totally rocked it. And the electric guitar debut came off without a hitch (not pictured here, but I swear, I really played it). I can’t wait to play more solos!
I’m so grateful to my band and to everyone who came out to support us last night. Because of you, I am a happy, lucky girl. Thanks for being a part of the journey – onward and upward!
Tags: Aaron Sterling, Into the Quiet, kristy hanson, Mike Chiaburu, Molly Malone's, Timothy Young
So, we’re going to be partying at Molly Malone’s tonight at 9:30. I’m really excited to share this music with people, many of whom will be hearing the songs for the first time. And I’ll also be whipping out my electric guitar! That’s right…it’s gonna be like Newport…prepare to be rocked! Hee hee. My band – Timothy Young, Aaron Sterling, and Mike Chiaburu – is incredible, and if you have half as much fun listening to them as I do playing with them, well, it’s going to be a good night. Hope to see you there!
Tags: Aaron Sterling, Into the Quiet, kristy hanson, Mike Chiaburu, Molly Malone's, Timothy Young