More updates from Marié on the road!

Day 4 – San Diego, CA

My two little sisters got to hang out with me all day today at the San Diego stop of Lilith Fair ! The day started off looking very gloomy, with even a bit of rain, but the cloud layer quickly burned off and it was hot by the time I performed in the afternoon. Today’s venue was situated next to a water park and the reason why I loved it the most was because it was compact! That means the distance between the tour bus, catering, and the stages, are very small and makes it easier to move around. I know it doesn’t sound super thrilling but trust me, it is when you’re walking back and forth all day long ! I got to meet Alison Sudol from A Fine Frenzy. It seems I’m always seeing her or bumping into her in the mornings. She got to play the main stage for the first time today and was checking out the venue and how it looked from the audience’s perspective. She’s very easy to spot with her bright orange-red hair! Newcomers to the show today included Jenni Rivera (who came out with a full mariachi band of adorable guys in their sharp suits), and Brandi Carlile. I think the highlight of the day for me was being able to take my sisters backstage to watch Sarah’s set.. she is honestly flawless every night, not sure how she does it. They got to see what happens behind the scenes, the sound engineers, the guitar techs, security, it takes so many people to put on a show. One of my favorite moments is when she walks off stage after her final song and before the encore. I love watching those few minutes when the stage goes dark, the people are screaming, and waiting to see the moment she decides to walk back on… It was a great night overall and next we are heading to Las Vegas !!! Too bad I’ve got this scary cough but maybe the loud noises of the slot machines and drunk people will let me slide through without any odd looks. Wish me luck.. haha Goodnight, Marié

Scorching Las Vegas, NV

Today was by far the hottest day on Lilith yet !! I heard it was about 105 degrees… whew… I’m pretty sure we all made it without anyone passing out, which means the day was successful. I definitely spent a good part of my day on the bus and inside the casino. Believe it or not, the main stage is actually built in the middle of a gigantic pool. The audience is literally swimming around the performers! Not only that, the pool actually creates waves so people can body surf ( I know , I know, you have to see it to believe it). The ABC stage today was situated inside the casino next to a sushi bar. I got to catch Susan Justice and A Fine Frenzy’s sets. I have to admit, the whole thing was a tad awkward with the older casino crowd, the constant dinging of the slot machines, and the cute singer songwriter girls on the stage but they definitely rocked their performances.. My highlight for today was getting to interview The Bangles ! Legends! They were super funny and went on to tell me that a new album is in the works…look out for a 2011 release ! I respect those ladies so much because they all play instruments, sing, and do it all amazingly. I have to admit though, I’m really looking forward to getting back to CA Tomorrow’s the Irvine show and I’m hoping we’ll be back to the famously beautiful California weather! Vegas you’re great, but we’re ready to head out ! Goodnight, Marié

Irvine, CA (back home !)

Hello !! I would first off, love to thank those who are taking the time to comment on my little blog here at the abcmusiclounge It’s fun to read your comments so please continue to let me know what you thought about the shows ! I just got back home from the Irvine show.. I have a very badly burned left shoulder as well. I think what happened was only half of my body was under the tent of the abc music lounge and the other half, well, was fully exposed to the sun.. this one’s gonna hurt ! haha Today was a great day, lots of energy, and a nice crowd on this beautiful Saturday! I had a chance to meet new artists like Marina and the Diamonds, The Weepies, and Molly Jenson. Marina is quite fascinating and while I was interviewing her, I couldn’t take my eyes off her neon orange lipstick (which she says she actually sells on her website!). She had on mickey mouse curtains as pants and two huge dollar signs as a headband (another one of the, see it to believe it’s ). The Weepies did a great set on the ABC stage.. it was great to finally meet them after seeing them in the catering area everyday with their two adorable babies. Although I played a late-ish set at 7:20, I was pleasantly surprised by the people who came out to watch my set ! Thank you so much, your energy always makes my day brighter The best part for me about today is that I get a chance to go home and rest for a few days. As you probaby know, I’ve been pretty sick for most of this tour and it’ll feel really nice to sleep in my own bed for the next few days ! Mostly, I’ve felt horrible about my bus mates who have to endure listening to my scary cough everyday. Oh ! The other bit of important news is that I finally got my first shipment of Breathing Underwater movie DVD’s which include bonus acoustic tracks !! I don’t have too many of them so if you’d like them (and get this, they’re free !), please find me early on in the day before I run out! Next up is Denver.. Looking forward to it Goodnight, Marié

July 13th, We are bus orphans

I flew into Denver last night with my guitarist Dave to find out that our bus… had broken down! Everyone on our bus has been split up between the 13 or so buses on Lilith Fair. It’s funny because you start feeling like a family with the people you live with… and now we are all orphans.. haha.. We’re all very timidly joining our temporary stay on other buses. I’m really looking forward to having our own back in Kansas ! Believe it or not, the temperature was in the 50′s only 3 days ago here in Denver but today, it was 99 degrees ! It was yet another scorching day on the Lilith Fair. Newcomers on the main stage were Metric, Ingrid Michaelson, and Anjuli. I luckily caught the Metric show and was really surprised by their energy! The lead singer is this cute blonde girl who bounces around the stage and plays the keys. I also caught the last bit of Ingrid Michaelson’s set and loved her finale where the band does a choreographed dance and takes their last bows to Britney Spear’s song Toxic. In the ABC Music Lounge, we had Anya Marina come through and play an acoustic set. She has a very sultry voice which perfectly suits her album titled Slow and Steady Seduction, Phase 2. Anya has had some amazing music placements including the Grey’s Anatomy and New Moon Soundtracks. It was a long day here in Denver and next we’re heading to Kansas City. I have a feeling the heat will be following us on the rest of the tour. My next 3 episodes of Breathing Underwater are up on this site!! I hope you have a chance to check it out… See you tomorrow Goodnight, Marié

Well, as we all patiently wait for the upcoming episodes of “Breathing Underwater,” I would like to introduce Michael, aka direktdrive, who did a cover of “Feel” because he is truly, madly and deeply in love with the song and the emotions portrayed by it.  And with that said, we believe that he showed as much emotion in his cover.  Enjoy!  :D

As the special touring correspondent Marié will be keeping a blog of her adventures on the tour. Here are her entries for the first 3 stops in Portland, Seattle and San Francisco!

Day 1 of Lilith Fair – Portland, Oregon !

So today was my very first day joining the Lilith Fair!
We pulled up to the venue pretty early in the morning. There were rows and rows of buses, all filled with sleeping musicians and crew members.
I saw A Fine Frenzy come out of her bus and play catch with her band mates.. it was quite neat with the backdrop of the all the fields and tall trees here in Oregon.
I have to admit, I was a bit nervous about today.. it being my first day on tour and knowing that I’ll be doing double duty for all of it! (I’ll be performing and interviewing!)
I did a 30 minute performance on the B stage and couldn’t believe that everyone stuck around despite the rain which went from a little shower to a near downpour.
Not only did they stick around, I didn’t even see a single umbrella in sight, everyone had their heavy duty rain jackets ready to go.
I’m such a typical L.A girl, I don’t even own a rain jacket !
Later on in the day, I caught all of Colbie Caillat’s set. Two of my good friends are playing in her band and they sounded killer.
Colbie’s got such a soothing voice and her laid back beachy songs remind me of home.
I ended my first day on Lilith with an interview with an upcoming artist named Lucy Schwartz and another acoustic performance in the ABC tent.
It’s only 9:45pm and I’m already exhausted and ready for bed. Tomorrow : It’s Seattle !! and figure out bus situation day

Goodnight,

Marié

Day 2 Lilith Fair – The Gorge, Washington

Day 2 of Lilith Fair – The Gorge in Washington Hands down, this is the most beautiful venue I’ve ever been to in my life. I tried taking videos and pictures but I don’t think anything will do justice for how breathtaking the scenery is. The main stage is literally set on the edge of a cliff overlooking a huge damn and mountains in the distance. I’m still getting the hang of everything on this tour – The most important mission of the day is always to find catering first .. That’s where I usually end up spending most of my day. The food on this tour is insane!! It’s going to be hard not to stuff myself on a daily basis when there’s full catering all day long. I played the B stage again today as well as the ABC music lounge. The special guest in the lounge today was Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (my label mate on Hollywood Records !). I’m sure the interview with her will be up in a day or so! She rocked some killer 4 inch heels all day long, walking huge hills from stage to stage at this venue, very impressive. The highlight by far was watching Sheryl Crow from the side of the stage. Sheryl’s been one of my biggest musical idols and to be on the same touring festival with her is truly surreal. She gets hotter with age, what is her secret ?!! I love that you can bump elbows with such huge musicians on a festival like this. Sarah Mclachlan too is so warm and kind.. it’s very humbling to be around such talent. It makes me inspired to write songs of the same caliber that people want to get married to, to fall in love to, to cry to.. Anyway, the night is not yet over, I’m going to check out Sarah’s set !! She usually does a finale song with all of the artists but I think I’m too shy to go up. We’ll see what happens Goodnight, Marié

Day 3 Lilith Fair – San Francisco !

Day 3 of Lilith Fair in San Francisco was another beautiful day… I think everyone on the crew felt refreshed and clean after a day off for 4th of July! The layout for this venue was like a giant horseshoe with the Village stage on one end, the ABC stage on the other and the main stage in the middle. Since I had missed The Submarines in Washington, I was determined to watch them today (their last day on Lilith). They opened up the day on the ABC stage and played some of my favorites including You, Me and the Bourgeoisie – made famous by the Apple commercial ! I played the ABC music lounge tent, which is quickly starting to feel like home base for me on the Lilith Fair. I absolutely love the people who attend Lilith. They are so open to finding out about new artists and are really genuine music fans. I’ve had such an amazing experience meeting people after my performances.. every age, nationality, gender.. Everyone is welcome here. Unfortunately, I missed some of the main stage newcomers like Heart and The Bangles because I wasn’t feeling very well But from what I hear, they absolutely rocked the house.. Also new to the lineup was Miranda Lambert. I hope some of the newer artists will play a few more dates so I can check out their sets. Next up is San Diego.. I’m sure it’ll a be a hot one !! For now, goodnight Marié

Marié is currently on the road with the Lilith Fair tour as you know. Before she left LA she did a quick vlog to talking about preparing for the tour. Check it out!

Hey Digbyholics! We have a special Digbyholics Got Talent for you today, starlilies18 is so talented that we decided to feature TWO of her covers. Here is her amazing renditions of ‘Unfold’ and ‘Sweet Dreams’. Great job Amy!