Kenny Edwards, Angel. - August 19, 2010
I am so sad to report Kenny's passing into the next world. His music and loving nature is in the DNA of the Southern California of the last several decades. We will miss him terribly.
Julie Christensen: News
Please help my friend Kenny Edwards. - August 15, 2010
Please help.
Our wonderful friend Kenny Edwards is in need of love, prayers, and donations right now for a serious illness he's battling. You can donate to the cause at his site by clicking the link below. It only takes a few moments, and could help this incredible musician and human being out. Thank you!
Click here for more information, and to donate whatever you can.
Be a part of making my new album happen! - June 28, 2010
This year, I plan to record a more stripped-down acoustic album of music with Kenny Edwards playing and producing. I've got lots of new songs I'm excited to sing and share with you.
In order to make this a reality, I need to manifest around $9000. We're already about 30% of the way there! A big thank you to all who've contributed so far.
I know these are tough times, but would you consider donating to my new album project? Any amount will help, but anything at $20 and above will get you a free signed copy when it's done. In fact, it'll be signed by BOTH Kenny and me, and he's "rock royalty". So here's a link to take you to Paypal and help us make this new music happen. I'll do right by ya. (And any premiums you signed up for at the kickstarter fundraiser will be honored here since it didn't fund. )
NOW- Julie is offering online Voice Coaching! - May 23, 2009
Hopefully this is exciting news for many of you. I look forward to meeting you online. For more details, please click HERE Either disable popup blocking, or click the Buy button to the right on this page. (Don't worry, you'll have options once you get there.)
Playing THIS SATURDAY the 21st! - March 19, 2009
SATURDAY, MARCH 21ST, 2009
Theater 150
Soul-Stirring Song Fest - 8 pm
316 E. Matilija
Ojai CA 93023
USA
805-646-4300
Price: $20
Read about Julie today in the Ventura Reporter. I'll be sharing a bill with singer-songwriter Steve Noonan. Julie will be accompanied by the great Karen Hammack on piano.
Theater 150
Soul-Stirring Song Fest - 8 pm
316 E. Matilija
Ojai CA 93023
USA
805-646-4300
Price: $20
Read about Julie today in the Ventura Reporter. I'll be sharing a bill with singer-songwriter Steve Noonan. Julie will be accompanied by the great Karen Hammack on piano.
Official Showcase at International Folk Alliance in Memphis! - January 30, 2009
I'm proud to have been selected as a Performance Alley Showcase Artist at the 2009 Folk Alliance in Memphis this year! My main showcase will take place at 7:30 pm on Friday the 20th of February in the St. Louis Room
I'll have several other "guerilla" showcases and I'll post them here when they're all set. If you're coming there for the conference, be sure to find me and say hello!
I'll have several other "guerilla" showcases and I'll post them here when they're all set. If you're coming there for the conference, be sure to find me and say hello!
I'm in TheConnextion.com's November Spotlight! - December 8, 2008
Julie Christensen
1. What inspires you?
Emotional Triggers will cause me to process things by writing
something down. Walking in the beautiful nature I'm lucky to be
surrounded by inspires me. And listening to some of my favorite
things challenges me to get up off it and create on my own.
2. What would be the three main rules if you ran your own country?
Respect. Dignity. Compassion.
3. If you could swap places with anyone for one day, whom would you
choose and why?
Today that might be my 60-year-old yoga teacher, Ingrid, who is a
great beauty, an artist, and and activist. Of course, I'd have to be
able to do all the asanas she can, and I'm not there yet! On another
day, it might be someone else.
4. Tell us one thing that your fans would be surprised to know about
you.
I took Chinese and Asian studies my first year of college and made
the Dean's List.
5. If you could name a planet, what would you name it and why?
Aiode, one of the three original muses--she is the muse of song. And
only Venus is a female name. How come they stopped naming them female
after that? Earth should also be Gaia; it's so much prettier and
stronger a name for this beautiful planet. Maybe we'd take care of
her better if she had that name.
6. What is your favorite book?
Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner
It's like traveling in a dream of Old California...I'd missed it when
it was first around. Timeless.
7. If money was no object, what hobby would you like to try?
Horseback Riding--I did it when I was really young and only a few
times since. Generally I haven't warmed to the culture around it, but
I'd like to explore it, because it's a great feeling to bond with
those beautiful animals.
8. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and
why?
I've never been to Japan, and would like to see Japan outside the
cities. But I've been to Venice five times, and would go back there
again in a heartbeat.
9. If you could be at any one event, which one would you choose and why?
I'd love to be at the inauguration of Barack Obama's presidency.
10. What is the theme song for the movie that is being made about
your life?
Oh, that's a hard one! The movie inside my mind is trippy and
convoluted.
As for a song everybody knows, it might be "Over the Rainbow" because
I run on hope.
And I wrote a song years ago with a couple other people called "Song that Might've Been" about staying in right now and not letting
chances go by...
Visit Julie's store for her latest release
Atlantic Monthly posted a cool clip in honor of the election, and Julie was part of this 1993 video of a great Leonard Cohen song.
Nationwide Radio Promotion Starting Now! - May 29, 2008
Please call your favorite Alternative or Public Radio Station to Request Julie Christensen and Stone Cupid's "Where the Fireworks Are" Especially ask for "Something Pretty", "The Meteor", and our cover of the Randy Newman tune "I Think it's Going to Rain Today". Thanks in advance!
WRRW Williamsburg Public Radio near Virginia Beach VA
request line
WHDD in Sharon CT (covers Poughkeepsie, Kingston, Albany NY, Pittsfiels MA Canury/Waterbury CT)
Tim Schafer, Hal Lefferts
WPKN Bridgeport CT/Long Island NY tel. 888-331-9756
WWUH West Hartford CTwwuh@hartford.org
WMNF Tampa FLGHgator@wmnf.org randy@wmnf.org
WEFT Champaign IL Kevin Elliottfolk@weft.org
Lowell Miller, Nick Henryrock@weft.org
KRVS Lafayette/Baton Rouge LA 800-892-6827
WHFC outside Baltimore MD email Jim Charvat atbigjimwhfc@hotmail.com
KAXE Grand Rapids/Bemidji MN Mark Tarnermtarner@kaxe.org FAX: 218-326-1235
KDHX St Louis MO 314-664-3688 Nico Leonenico@kdhx.org
KOPN 89.5 fm Columbia, MO Clint Hardingthevoiceorama@gmail.com
KSMF/Jefferson Public Radio Ashland OR Email:jprinfo@sou.edu
541-552-6301 or 800-782-6191 leave request with Eric Alan
CKUA Edmonton/Winnipeg AL CANADA (780) 428-7595 1-800-494-2582 Fax:(780) 428-7624 There's a feedback form on the site
WDVR NJ 609.397.1620 Fax: 609.397.5991
Americana Music Director:torchyblaine@yahoo.com
WDIY Bethlehem PA request form
WVIA Pittston, PA for playlist info on "Mixed Bag"gg@georgegraham.com
WRRW Williamsburg Public Radio near Virginia Beach VA
request line
WHDD in Sharon CT (covers Poughkeepsie, Kingston, Albany NY, Pittsfiels MA Canury/Waterbury CT)
Tim Schafer, Hal Lefferts
WPKN Bridgeport CT/Long Island NY tel. 888-331-9756
WWUH West Hartford CT
WMNF Tampa FL
WEFT Champaign IL Kevin Elliott
Lowell Miller, Nick Henry
KRVS Lafayette/Baton Rouge LA 800-892-6827
WHFC outside Baltimore MD email Jim Charvat at
KAXE Grand Rapids/Bemidji MN Mark Tarner
KDHX St Louis MO 314-664-3688 Nico Leone
KOPN 89.5 fm Columbia, MO Clint Harding
KSMF/Jefferson Public Radio Ashland OR Email:
541-552-6301 or 800-782-6191 leave request with Eric Alan
CKUA Edmonton/Winnipeg AL CANADA (780) 428-7595 1-800-494-2582 Fax:(780) 428-7624 There's a feedback form on the site
WDVR NJ 609.397.1620 Fax: 609.397.5991
Americana Music Director:
WDIY Bethlehem PA request form
WVIA Pittston, PA for playlist info on "Mixed Bag"
Going to Folk Alliance and SXSW - January 29, 2008
Haven't done such things in years, but it's time to "spread my hustle"
Will be playing at Folk Alliance 2/22/08 at 2pm with Kenny Edwards and Phil Parlapiano. Then in March I travel to Austin to attend the SXSW conference, and visit my old hometown.
Will be playing at Folk Alliance 2/22/08 at 2pm with Kenny Edwards and Phil Parlapiano. Then in March I travel to Austin to attend the SXSW conference, and visit my old hometown.
Been a busy year's end... - December 15, 2007
Mostly catching up with website and other maintenance, including that of body and soul.
We played gigs in October with John Doe and Joe Frank. I did some benefits. Headless Household had their yearly Xmas do, and I'm proud to be still chirping after all these years. Happy Solstice and New Year to all.
We played gigs in October with John Doe and Joe Frank. I did some benefits. Headless Household had their yearly Xmas do, and I'm proud to be still chirping after all these years. Happy Solstice and New Year to all.
New Album First Glimpse Available April 23 at our SOhO show! - April 4, 2007
That's in Santa Barbara at 1221 State St. For more details click
the Household Ink Page. And you can always consult the Calendar HERE.
"Where the Fireworks Are" is in the mix and about to be mastered! We're very excited here at Stone Cupid world. It's an edgier piece o' work, you'll see... We've been hard at work on that over the course of the last coupla years, and you can hear some early rough mixes up on http://myspace.com/juliechristensenandstonecupid
the Household Ink Page. And you can always consult the Calendar HERE.
"Where the Fireworks Are" is in the mix and about to be mastered! We're very excited here at Stone Cupid world. It's an edgier piece o' work, you'll see... We've been hard at work on that over the course of the last coupla years, and you can hear some early rough mixes up on http://myspace.com/juliechristensenandstonecupid
Sang with Lou Reed on Wednesday... - November 3, 2006
As part of his California swing, Lou graciously invited me to reprise our Joan of Arc duet from the Came So Far for Beauty Evening we'd done in Dublin. It was a different animal this time, sinewy and powerful, but delicate in her way. He started off with a very velvet introduction on guitar accompanied by the ample bass of Rob Wasserman and Fernando Saunders. That guitar then opened up wider and wider to accompany the fire. It was something I will always treasure.
TUNE IN NOW to Household Ink Radio! - October 23, 2006
Click here for an impressive bank of sounds from a very forward collective of jazz and outer-pop artists.
Leonard Cohen I'm Your Man Soundtrack Released and I'm ON IT... - August 4, 2006
The new Leonard Cohen soundtrack was released this week and features multiple songs performed by Julie Christensen and Perla Batalla, including "Anthem" and "Suzanne."
Buy the Leonard Cohen "I'm Your Man" motion picture soundtrack from
Verve Forecast
Or purchase digitally at
iTunes
Buy the Leonard Cohen "I'm Your Man" motion picture soundtrack from
Verve Forecast
Or purchase digitally at
iTunes
Wednesday June 28th I'll be on the Late Show w/ Letterman... - June 26, 2006
Perla Batalla and I will be backing up Martha Wainwright in support of the new Lionsgate film Leonard Cohen I'm Your Man. Tune In!
Happy Solstice Everyone - June 20, 2006
When it's hot in my town, it's hot! Took a rest in the hammock on the screen porch today. mmmm. In anticpation of many doings in the next week. Will be joining Martha Wainwright and Perla Batalla this weekend to open the Leonard Cohen I'm Your Man movie this weekend at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre .
Then, next Wednesday, June 28th, Perla and I will back Martha as she performs on Late Night with David Letterman!
Then, next Wednesday, June 28th, Perla and I will back Martha as she performs on Late Night with David Letterman!
Show Tonight at Masquers! - June 2, 2006
The band tonight accompanying me and the great Cathy Segal-Garcia in West Hollywood will be so good: my best friend Karen Hammack on piano, longtime cohort James Cruce on drums, Simeon Pillich on bass.
I do hope you can come.
Here's the scoop:
Masquers
Cabaret & Dinner Theater
Presents
Friday, January 6th
Julie Christensen and Cathy Segal-Garcia
Karen Hammack on piano
Simeon Pillich on bass
James Cruce on drums
one show only at 7:30 pm
only $10 cover w/$10 min.
Make Reservations for dinner 30 min. early
online or call(323) 653-4848
http://www.masquerscabaret.com 8334 W. 3rd St. in West Hollywood
3 blocks east of La Cienega
I do hope you can come.
Here's the scoop:
Masquers
Cabaret & Dinner Theater
Presents
Friday, January 6th
Julie Christensen and Cathy Segal-Garcia
Karen Hammack on piano
Simeon Pillich on bass
James Cruce on drums
one show only at 7:30 pm
only $10 cover w/$10 min.
Make Reservations for dinner 30 min. early
online or call(323) 653-4848
http://www.masquerscabaret.com 8334 W. 3rd St. in West Hollywood
3 blocks east of La Cienega
Get a Divine Horsemen CD - April 28, 2006
here....Our first CD, Time Stands Still was reissued a while back, and you can hear it and buy it on JR.com....
Looking forward to Sunday night! - February 20, 2006
I'll be playing on my favorite stage Sunday evening at Zoey's Upstairs. We'll be by the fireside at Jonathan McEuen's Brand New Opry Installment for this Sunday, February 26th. My band will be Karen, Simeon, Tom Lackner (back from Vietnam), and Joe Woodard (back from Moscow, Idaho!). And Jonathan said he'd play a few numbers with us, too. More about it on my Calendar Page, and at www.zoeyscafe.com.
Join us, won't'cha?
We're playing in L.A. Friday Night! - January 3, 2006
Masquers is a cool little place. A discovery my husband John and I made when we heard a friend play there this fall. Velvet curtains, a spotlight ;-) , good food, and nice people! The music will be acoustic, in the jazzy vein, plus some soul-folk like always.
The band this Friday in West Hollywood will be so good: my best friend Karen Hammack on piano, longtime cohort Jim Christie who currently also plays drums with Lucinda Williams, Simeon Pillich on bass, and Joe Woodard on guitar. I do hope you can come.
Here's the scoop:
Masquers
Cabaret & Dinner Theater
Presents
Friday, January 6th
Julie Christensen and stone cuPid
Karen Hammack on piano
Simeon Pillich on bass
Joe Woodard on guitar
Jim Christie on drums
2 shows at 9pm and 10:30pm
only $10 cover w/$10 min.
Make Reservations for dinner 30 min. early
online or call(323) 653-4848
http://www.masquerscabaret.com 8334 W. 3rd St. in West Hollywood
3 blocks east of La Cienega
The band this Friday in West Hollywood will be so good: my best friend Karen Hammack on piano, longtime cohort Jim Christie who currently also plays drums with Lucinda Williams, Simeon Pillich on bass, and Joe Woodard on guitar. I do hope you can come.
Here's the scoop:
Masquers
Cabaret & Dinner Theater
Presents
Friday, January 6th
Julie Christensen and stone cuPid
Karen Hammack on piano
Simeon Pillich on bass
Joe Woodard on guitar
Jim Christie on drums
2 shows at 9pm and 10:30pm
only $10 cover w/$10 min.
Make Reservations for dinner 30 min. early
online or call(323) 653-4848
http://www.masquerscabaret.com 8334 W. 3rd St. in West Hollywood
3 blocks east of La Cienega