tag:jillianmatundan.com,2005:/blogs/music-notes?p=2What's Happenin'!2023-10-16T10:54:19-04:00Jillian Matundan Musicfalsetag:jillianmatundan.com,2005:Post/65399662021-02-04T20:56:00-05:002022-04-15T22:51:02-04:00IT'S FEBRUARY?!<p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m8TIvRM8zFA/YBylxxZEmlI/AAAAAAAAMLI/tthIfHcOGSoXQ1hnWG24OMbg2diZki70ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSCF3925-Edit.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m8TIvRM8zFA/YBylxxZEmlI/AAAAAAAAMLI/tthIfHcOGSoXQ1hnWG24OMbg2diZki70ACLcBGAsYHQ/w238-h320/DSCF3925-Edit.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="320" width="238" /></a></span></p>
<p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="font-family: arial;">Where did the time go? Honestly? I'm so far behind in updating all of you and I'm sorry for that. Pandemic has been a challenge for all of us, and one is how quickly time continues to march on despite us pretty much staying in place for nearly a year now. But I've been very, very busy over here! As many of you know, I have a full-time job. But I'm still trying to stay in my creative space as much as I can when I'm not working, doing songwriting workshops/retreats, and I have been doing a lot of collaborating with other musicians and artists as well as writing new music and hatching plans for the rest of the year. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">By the way, thanks to all of you, we raised $750 to Fair Fight Action, which you may have heard of a lot in the last couple of months since the U.S. Senate runoffs in Georgia. It mattered!</span></span></p>
<p class="p6" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="s3" style="font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">So, here's what I've been up to, along with the video to prove it </span><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"><i>(this might be long, so grab a cuppa something and buckle in, but it'll be good, I promise)</i></span><span class="s3" style="font-kerning: none; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">:</span></span></p>
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<p class="p7" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(55, 111, 123); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: arial; font-kerning: none; text-decoration-line: underline;"><b>37TH MID-ATLANTIC SONG CONTEST:</b></span></p>
<p class="p5" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s2" style="font-family: arial; font-kerning: none;">At the end of 2020, got some good news: I won three awards at this year's Mid-Atlantic Song Contest presented by the Songwriter's Association of Washington for:</span></p>
<ul class="ul1"> <li class="li3" style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-family: arial; font-kerning: none;">COVID 19 Songs Finalist, <a href="https://youtu.be/Ux6b8MKOxwA" target="_blank">"All I Can Give"</a> </span></li> <li class="li3" style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-family: arial; font-kerning: none;">Open Category Finalist, <a href="https://youtu.be/9lDEgyAJepA" target="_blank">"Monkey Paw" </a></span></li> <li class="li3" style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-family: arial; font-kerning: none;">Vocal Jazz/Blues Honorable Mention,<a href="https://youtu.be/oUTW7Iqc2GE" target="_blank"> "Only Water" </a></span></li>
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<p class="p9" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(18, 0, 233); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="s1" style="font-kerning: none; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://saw.org/2020-results/" target="_blank">Check out the full results here</a></span><span class="s4" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-kerning: none;"> </span><span class="s4" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-kerning: none;"> </span></span></p>
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<p class="p9" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(18, 0, 233); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"> </p>
<p class="p7" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(55, 111, 123); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: arial; font-kerning: none; text-decoration-line: underline;"><b>COLLABORATIONS!</b></span></p>
<p class="p5" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px;"><span class="s2" style="font-family: arial; font-kerning: none;">I spent the last quarter of 2020 hanging with many other musicians and that was honestly really great for me. I was not fully in a creative space all the time, so being able to play music did a lot for me, especially after the year we had:</span></p>
<ul class="ul1"> <li class="li3" style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="s6"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXchGA8vhUA" target="_blank"><span class="s7" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 0, 231); font-kerning: none;"><b>"Come Sit Next To Me"</b></span></a></span><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;">: This is a collaboration I did with the inimitable <a href="https://www.traciepotochnik.com/" target="_blank"><span class="s8" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 0, 231); font-kerning: none;">Tracie Potochnick</span></a> of <a href="https://www.cardboardoxmusic.com/" target="_blank"><span class="s8" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 0, 231); font-kerning: none;">Cardboard Ox</span></a>. We were at a songwriting retreat and were challenged to write and perform a song in less than 36 hours. A shared love of <i>Steel Magnolias, </i>our penchant for being extra, and little sleep was the engine behind our madness. This is what happened. </span></span></li>
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<ul class="ul1"> <li class="li3" style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="s6"><a href="https://youtu.be/EzjGe0fWgnk" target="_blank"><span class="s7" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 0, 231); font-kerning: none;"><b>"Living Water" by Luna</b></span></a></span><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"><b><a href="https://youtu.be/EzjGe0fWgnk" target="_blank">:</a> </b>I've had the great fortune of collaborating with some she-ro local musicians of mine, Kathleen and Valeria of <a href="https://www.luna-cool.com/" target="_blank"><span class="s8" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 0, 231); font-kerning: none;">Luna</span></a> and the incomparable Marcy Cochran. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzjGe0fWgnk&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank"><span class="s8" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 0, 231); font-kerning: none;">Here's a video of us</span></a> during the Reston-Herndon Folk Club's, "Ladies' Night" in October doing one of their new songs, "Living Water". While you're at it, check out this fun <a href="https://youtu.be/fb_cvvySv3o" target="_blank"><span class="s8" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 0, 231); font-kerning: none;">cover we do of "Meet Me In the Morning"</span></a> from the same open mic. <br> </span></span></li> <li class="li3" style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"><b>Speaking of Luna, </b><a href="https://www.luna-cool.com/shop" target="_blank"><span class="s8" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 0, 231); font-kerning: none;"><b>check out their first EP, "The Alchemist's Journey"</b></span></a><b>.</b> I was honored to play percussion on two of the tracks and frankly, it's a damn good album. Get an <a href="https://www.luna-cool.com/shop" target="_blank"><span class="s8" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 0, 231); font-kerning: none;">actual CD at the webstore</span></a> (you remember those, right), or via <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/5z12HlrpxGiruS2NcagiX5?si=Mtmq-QexQFGEcKo8ub9mdQ" target="_blank"><span class="s8" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 0, 231); font-kerning: none;">Spotify</span></a>, <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-alchemists-journey-ep/1536603534" target="_blank"><span class="s8" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 0, 231); font-kerning: none;">Apple Music</span></a>, and <a href="https://lunamusic.hearnow.com/" target="_blank">o<span class="s8" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 0, 231); font-kerning: none;">ther streaming platforms</span></a>. You can also catch a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxd97AOX_SM" target="_blank"><span class="s8" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 0, 231); font-kerning: none;">video of the CD release at Jammin' Java in October her</span>e.</a></span></span></li>
</ul>
<ul class="ul1"> <li class="li3" style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="s6"><a href="https://youtu.be/lsm5OtaONuU" target="_blank"><span class="s7" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 0, 231); font-kerning: none;"><b>"Know What's Right" project with Cardboard Ox</b></span></a></span><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"><b>: </b>I was really honored to join my friends Tracie and Steve of Cardboard Ox to do a <a href="https://youtu.be/lsm5OtaONuU" target="_blank">cover of Tom Petty's, "The Dark Of The Sun"</a>. The event was a celebration of Tom's music and we raised money for 7 amazing organizations. I got to play the big bass fiddle for them. <br> </span></span></li> <li class="li3" style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="s6"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/636472346/videos/pcb.10158301741472347/10158301740077347" target="_blank"><span class="s7" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 0, 231); font-kerning: none;"><b>"Through the Threshold"</b></span></a></span><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;">: Another songwriting retreat collaboration (this time in August in 48 or so hours) with my amazing friend and Cursing Gardener, <a href="https://www.ponybirdmusic.com/" target="_blank"><span class="s8" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 0, 231); font-kerning: none;">Ponybird (Jenn D)</span>.</a> We were not pleased with the app we used to create this, but I can tell you that we were pretty pleased with the collaboration and hope you agree. Chill out with us and check it out.</span></span></li>
</ul>
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<p class="p10" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(55, 111, 123); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: arial; font-kerning: none; text-decoration-line: underline;"><b>LIVESTREAMS & SHOWS!</b></span></p>
<p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-family: arial; font-kerning: none;">Livestreaming is the thing these days and boy, did we learn how to do that quickly! Besides a large number of open mics, I did manage to livestream a couple times and even managed to livestream a few of my live shows:</span></p>
<ul class="ul1"> <li class="li3" style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="s6"><a href="https://youtu.be/sNEIKJhgJ3E" target="_blank"><span class="s7" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 0, 231); font-kerning: none;"><b>Black Friday Flash Songswap:</b></span></a></span><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"> By now, you have probably realized that I won't say no if Valeria and Kathleen <a href="http://www.luna-cool.com" target="_blank">(<span class="s8" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 0, 231); font-kerning: none;">Luna)</span> </a>ask me to play - and certainly not when we decide last-minute to do a livestream/driveway show at my house on Black Friday. No one was out actually shopping anyway, right? And we enjoyed the neighbors that stopped by for a listen. That's what Thanksgiving should be about, I say.</span></span></li>
</ul>
<ul class="ul1"> <li class="li3" style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="s6"><a href="https://youtu.be/YBtoemD3zmA" target="_blank"><span class="s7" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 0, 231); font-kerning: none;"><b>Blue Melody Outdoor Session, September</b></span></a></span><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"><b><a href="https://youtu.be/YBtoemD3zmA" target="_blank">:</a></b> I got to play a driveway show in Reston, VA in September with <a href="https://vimeo.com/462493822" target="_blank"><span class="s8" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 0, 231); font-kerning: none;">Rick Landers opening</span></a>. It was a lot of fun and great turnout. We raised over $250 for Fair Fight that night. Whoot!</span></span></li>
</ul>
<ul class="ul1"> <li class="li3" style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="s6"><a href="https://youtu.be/YZXfUl72mGk" target="_blank"><span class="s7" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 0, 231); font-kerning: none;"><b>Epicure Cafe with Marcy Cochran, September</b></span></a></span><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;">: Playing with the amazing fiddler and mandolin wielding Marcy Cochran is always a treat and I was overjoyed when she joined me at the Epicure Cafe in Fairfax for a show (and then later in November when my Farm Brew Live show was rescheduled). She's just so damn good and fun to play with - click on the link and see for yourself.<br> </span></span></li> <li class="li3" style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span class="s6"><a href="https://youtu.be/wIZiIHoViPQ" target="_blank"><span class="s7" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 0, 231); font-kerning: none;"><b>My Show Got Rained-Out Livestream, August:</b></span></a></span><span class="s2" style="font-kerning: none;"> When my show at Farm Brew Live in Manassas was canceled, I decided to do a livestream on a whim. I was pleasantly surprised by how many folks must have been stuck at home on a rainy day to <a href="https://youtu.be/wIZiIHoViPQ" target="_blank"><span class="s8" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 0, 231); font-kerning: none;">check out the livestream...</span></a><br> </span></span></li> <li class="li3" style="-webkit-text-stroke: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-family: arial; font-kerning: none;">And just in case you missed it last time, here's the <a href="https://youtu.be/O9mPsCnljpY" target="_blank"><span class="s8" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 0, 231); font-kerning: none;"><b>Double Release Show from Jammin Java in August</b></span></a>: The amazing <a href="https://www.michelleswan.net/" target="_blank">Michelle Swan</a> and I held a double release show with a little help from our friends, Kathleen and Valeria <a href="https://www.luna-cool.com/" target="_blank">(<span class="s8" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(17, 0, 231); font-kerning: none;">Luna</span>)</a>, and Marcy. We had a blast and raised over $200 for Standing Up For Racial Justice Northern Virginia. </span></li>
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<p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-family: arial; font-kerning: none;">Phew! I will promise to update more but I think you can see why I haven't had time to! </span></p>
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<p class="p8" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"> </p>
<p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-family: arial; font-kerning: none;">There's a lot planned for this year and I promise I'll get more information out to you as it develops - I know, it's already February! Crazy!</span></p>
<p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px;"> </p>
<p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-family: arial; font-kerning: none;">Thanks again for all of your support!</span></p>
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<p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-family: arial; font-kerning: none;">Best,</span></p>
<p class="p3" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s2" style="font-family: arial; font-kerning: none;">Jillian</span></p>Jillian Matundan Musictag:jillianmatundan.com,2005:Post/65399672020-09-08T18:11:00-04:002022-05-07T05:40:16-04:00Summer Days<div class="separator">Things in my neck of the woods have been incredibly busy this summer and I haven't had much of a chance to update any of you on all that has been going on. Better weather brought live shows back to the Northern Virginia area; since July, I've kept busy with outdoor, socially-distanced shows:</div><br>I've had the honor of sharing the stage with some of my most favorite Northern Virginia lady songwriters and musicians for several shows in Maryland, and notably, my double album release party at <a href="https://draft.blogger.com/#">Jammin' Java</a> with <a href="https://draft.blogger.com/#">Michelle Swan</a> (her new CD is amazing) that featured the ladies from <a href="https://draft.blogger.com/#">Luna Music</a> and the phenomenal Marcy Cochran. It was also a benefit for Standing Up for Racial Justice Northern Virginia, and we raised over $200 for the cause. You can find the <a href="https://draft.blogger.com/#">video to that show here</a>. The sound was not coming direct from the soundboard, so it's a bit rough, but it really was a great and fun show. <br><br>My next big show at Farm Brew Live in Manassas was postponed, due to rain. Not one to sit idly, I decided to do a live-stream that afternoon. I was pretty surprised by the amount of people who came to watch the show - I guess we all need something to do on a rainy Saturday. That <a href="https://draft.blogger.com/#">video is also available here, if you missed it</a>.<div>
<br>The show I did this past weekend was the closest I'll get to my solo acoustic album release party that I was supposed to have in April. This time, I was joined by Marcy Cochran (and Valeria Stewart of Luna for a few songs) at Epicure Café in Fairfax. The Epicure Cafe is a mainstay venue for many local NOVA musicians and so I decided to sell tickets to the livestream for $10, with 100% of the proceeds going to Epicure. <a href="https://draft.blogger.com/#">The video is available on my website - and</a><a href="https://draft.blogger.com/#"> I'm still asking for a $10 minimum donation if you want access to the video.</a> Help us support local businesses - and hear me play the entire EP and more of my originals, including my newest one that I wrote just a week ago. I even do some fun covers - and Marcy is a treat to play with. So whaddya say? Help us keep our venues afloat and you get to see the show! Win for us all!<br><br>So that's it - for now. I have a lot of irons in the fire and after yet another amazing songwriting retreat, I will be taking a little time to go and court the muse and I promise to come back with A LOT more about some things I've got brewing. <br><br>I hope you've all had great summers and that you are all staying safe and healthy. Here's to September!<br><br>Enjoy some fun pics from the double album release show (photos by Mike Stone, Jammin’ Java end of night pic by Michele Lewis):<br><br><br><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lwiWb2vCYT0/X1f-ewz7NVI/AAAAAAAAL3k/FbL4PJgMh6IdcrrjZJ0ytypaurQ8CPlsQCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h320/AE8102F5-8CA9-4182-8BF6-687B9727072F.jpeg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" />. <a href="https://draft.blogger.com/#"><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gIXmei4E3wQ/X1f-XzALMTI/AAAAAAAAL3g/lBWph0tFIlguBscbYLJXi75vC-5X9iCSgCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h302/Insta-4.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a><a href="https://draft.blogger.com/#"><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W3lGQ1PvmtA/X1f-XfImClI/AAAAAAAAL3U/GGZZPT0nv9Qm_rVg9WtWcZbWEHKjga5yQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h314/Insta-22.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a><br><br><br><br><a href="https://draft.blogger.com/#"><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pYVO7sQv4UU/X1f-XLxLSEI/AAAAAAAAL3c/94G7qDrNOwIb52DPSyHfpTULmGC81MYkgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h386/Insta-1.jpg" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" /></a><br><br> </div>Jillian Matundan Musictag:jillianmatundan.com,2005:Post/65399682020-06-17T22:03:00-04:002022-05-24T03:59:05-04:00A CHANGE IS GONNA COME<span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>There's so much happening in the world right now. As we all try to grapple with systemic racism in this country, we are still dealing with a pandemic - all while trying to determine whether it's safe to leave our homes as states begin to open up. I do feel somewhat hopeful - with people marching in the streets, having difficult discussions, turning inwards and real learning happening - through the stories of centuries of oppression - and still so much work to do. In many ways, the work has only just begun. It does feel overwhelming. And very raw and emotional. I've been engaged in conversations in every organization and circle I am honored to sit in - discussions about dismantling structures, assumptions and navigating ways forward. </span><br><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>It's in this frame, that those of us who create find ourselves. For me, I have a hard time separating my creative from my activist side. When the album release came on June 6, I decided to donate 30% of all purchases off my web store, $3 for every album purchased on iTunes or Spotify, and $10 of ever Direct-To-Vinyl Session album until June 19 to Fair Fight Action to ensure a free and fair election in November. Few may know that before I found the labor movement, I worked on voter rights and reform in New York City. </span><br><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>In just under two weeks, we've raised more than $200. There are two more days to go. I hope you will all consider helping me raise the money. If you already have bought merch or a CD or a download, please consider going to <a href="http://fairfight.com/">Fair Fight</a> and donating directly. </span><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>We have so much work to do. </span><br><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>In other news, I've been pretty busy besides releasing the album, so a few updates:</span><br><br><ul><li><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><b>ASYMCA Concert:</b> Very honored to have celebrated Armed Forces Day by joining the Armed Services YMCA Benefit Concert in May. </span></li></ul><ul><li><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><b>Relay for Life Northern Virginia: </b>Way back before quarantine, I had won the chance to headline this event. It turned into a virtual event and I still got to headline the week, which was really cool, especially if you know my history of fundraising in the fight against cancers. I also decided to donate 100% of album pre-orders and personally match the sales. I will be donating $50 to Relay for Life thanks to those who tuned in.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><b>SAW COVIDEO Contest: </b>Thanks to everyone who voted for my newest song, "All I Can Give", and video in the Songwriter Association of Washington's COVIDEO contest. Thanks to you all, I placed silver! <a href="https://streamcatcher.org/covideo-wall/">You can see the video here and check out all the other amazing winners and entrie</a>s.</span></li></ul><div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DOuDbi1sE6g/XurJ5LR1HUI/AAAAAAAALpM/q3hlhZJiL_M293zUBrKH-0QpF2hml8-YgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-06-15%2Bat%2B11.43.29%2BAM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DOuDbi1sE6g/XurJ5LR1HUI/AAAAAAAALpM/q3hlhZJiL_M293zUBrKH-0QpF2hml8-YgCLcBGAsYHQ/s200/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-06-15%2Bat%2B11.43.29%2BAM.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="161" width="200" /></a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>I recently was <a href="http://guitarinternational.com/2020/06/14/singer-songwriter-jillian-matundan-surfaces-release-new-ep-hangin/?fbclid=IwAR2Izhn9p9d1l8bZydL9VaybzTEIo-_EKszHZVmkoI5pe2Yy6pEZs0KNMSA">featured in Guitar International Magazine</a>. I'm still pretty amazed myself.</span></div><div><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span></div><div><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span></div><div><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span></div><div><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>And finally, there are some shows coming up - yes, live ones (outdoor and socially distant, of course)! <a href="https://jillianmatundan.com/home#shows">Be sure to check them out here.</a></span></div><div><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span></div><div><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>So much happening. And I thank you for being a part of this. Now go on out there and keep fighting for all that you believe in. And I hope you continue to be well and safe. </span></div><div><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>Jillian Matundan Musictag:jillianmatundan.com,2005:Post/65399692020-04-21T09:25:00-04:002021-07-18T09:34:27-04:00WAMU!<br><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>Fun little update for y'all: On today's local "Morning Edition", the newest song scribbled down a couple of weeks ago has managed to make its way into this WAMU/DCist's story about musicians' new projects during the Corona virus pandemic! What?!</span><br><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>Take a listen here and you'll hear a bit of a cut from "All I Can Give", my Quarantine Lullaby.</span><br><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://wamu.org/story/20/04/21/coronavirus-is-everywhere-even-in-these-musicians-new-songs/?fbclid=IwAR1IV3Qr94zOB9hLSJbyFxWF7m-8yTmDMeCVaSVxaum-YMP21HqlflLif5E" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_W59STLchNs/Xp7zrwnZpeI/AAAAAAAALfg/v01z55vKTgQwv6h-cRMTGQWLlBWCrNubgCEwYBhgLKs4DAL1OcqzOoIftOfYd4g1Ba5u2ktFrCj-KUb3_r3snRLA458d7yP4zBYnqIZHTG8PdoiT9sfZouU_5W8bQOjXKdWaHMwMmfKhwS8xN0tk-IZrVEXtOVEWyfVjMPhDI1Ob0QoAFqtHN4QIq1Uim606SwEqExqoHx-4J2OaOyPsD1R7KTyEz6q4HsDHzkgc9yHtkcaiWJ2gUhZe4lL_kQ3hUknbmuUK8vfQktQHX_s65X8oGs9aDFKgKfvd64AOXeuFpkZbkLc9HPxE5mInwZQ9C_pSbty9GB7bL7T3goNpnJae6VA3Ds5YC_2UdbOS6KLrZPPeZZHH2nr2pDmCbnFKcgaACphoM6I1hf4TpyVqSeIp8uV9CJQs1D66DUlzF24d4VbUmsGOPMzPNY_ScNrNHYnaggJVgPNItUPCnjBj0Kam6QO4FBu_W_6kJF4n4brTNqDFH0VKxoeQGPB5OTrDR4NzAHlHIJvcWm8KQ3NSlEtQC4KEZYCFC1DrbYuFS0Km0P-tgcP8dmS5jQlX8p1ipSV3jL3r8Wn7I6WIfwXhllqcgF4CxsFH77JH19S2ZJ481DkQzrnVlygYj6t-wJ5pT__IFXZPaz_lxqAU9vF_wMKrs-_QF/s640/Screen%2BShot%2B2020-04-21%2Bat%2B9.10.53%2BAM.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="211" width="640" /></a></div><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span><br><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>P.S. I am a HUUUUGE fan of WAMU and NPR, so this is making me plotz over here.</span><br><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>P.P.S. I've got some fun updates coming at you soon. Stay tuned!</span>Jillian Matundan Musictag:jillianmatundan.com,2005:Post/65399702020-03-25T22:06:00-04:002022-05-10T02:54:48-04:00UPDATES FROM MY COUCH<span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>I've been quiet as of late with all that is going on. As I adjust to the realities of telework, social distancing, and lots of hand-washing - it's been a lot to take in as I try to find a decent groove. On the bright side, my commute has improved significantly and my dogs are very excited that I'm home all the time.</span><br><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br>As you know, this situation has been hitting hard for many musicians and venues and it's been a joy to watch so many of my favorite musicians live-streaming from the comfort of my home. Truly makes this time a bit easier.</span><br><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>Many of my upcoming shows are a bit in limbo right now. The shows I had this week are obviously scrapped or postponed. Updates will be coming soon on the website and Facebook page. At the moment, the double album release at Jammin' Java at the end of May in Vienna, VA is on the calendar, but let's hope we get a handle on this virus soon, regardless.</span><br><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>BUT there are some exciting updates to share with you. Instead of actual concerts, I will also be getting into the live-stream game. <b><span style="color: orange;">My show this weekend with my amazing friend and musician, Florencia Rusiñol, is now going to be a virtual one.</span></b> And we will be raising money for the venue that we would have been playing in, The Epicure Cafe. You can find out more information on the website and Facebook. We are still working out some of the logistics on that, but you can be we will get an update up there as soon as we can.</span><br><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>The EP is on track and will be released soon! More to come as we get closer to production, but I can assure you, it's definitely on it's way and I'm very excited to share this with you and the world. <b><span style="color: orange;">If you want to get some special perks, like early sneak peeks and a chance to pre-order (and get it before anyone else), join my mailing list on the website and you'll get more information!</span></b></span><br><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>For now, stay tuned, I'll be in touch soon. Stay safe and healthy. A hearty elbow bump to you all - be well!</span><br><br>Jillian Matundan Musictag:jillianmatundan.com,2005:Post/65399712020-02-25T00:19:00-05:002021-09-25T10:57:59-04:00BIG UPDATES<span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>Hi everyone! </span><br><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>I know it's been a minute since I have updated everyone - there's just so much going on and it's been a pretty hectic start to the new year.</span><br><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><b><u>First and foremost, some big news:</u></b> <i>we are near the finish line on the debut EP</i> (squee!) - so that means that I can say with some clarity that it will be available soon! I'll be sure to let y'all know when exactly once I can - it's been a huge effort by so many people and I'm still sort of amazed it's really happening.</span><br><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>It also means I can announce that I will be having two EP release parties (whaaat)! Both shows will be unique and very different. Very excited to be doing an intimate, acoustic pre-release in Baltimore on April 18 at Four Hour Lutherie. And you never know who might join me on stage - stay tuned!</span><br><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>I'm over the moon to be doing a double album release with my amazing friend and fellow singer/songwriter, Michelle Swan (her new CD is fire!) on May 31 at Jammin Java in Vienna. We will be featuring three unbelievable friends and musicians - the award-winning songwriting duo, Luna (Kathleen Huber & Valeria Stewart), and the superb Florencia Rusiñol. We are also really excited to be joined on stage by some recognizable local musicians - it's going to be a really special night of music and collaboration and we can't wait to celebrate with you.</span><br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7VXAF-9hxR4/XlgHWLPwTLI/AAAAAAAALYg/p0i5KAX4kNEy_qxqynEHdRgIjLIbKOUvACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Postcard%2B-%2BHangin%2527%2BOn%2BRelease%2BParties%2B2020.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7VXAF-9hxR4/XlgHWLPwTLI/AAAAAAAALYg/p0i5KAX4kNEy_qxqynEHdRgIjLIbKOUvACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/Postcard%2B-%2BHangin%2527%2BOn%2BRelease%2BParties%2B2020.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" height="640" width="480" /></a></div><br><br><div><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>Between working on the EP, launching a website and getting all the social media up and humming, some gigs, hosting some open mics, collaborating with other artists, winning Relaypalooza and being selected to headline the Relay for Life in May, and working with some friends to create a music collaborative in the area (much more information on that to come) - on top of regular life, it's been pretty crazy. But I did get a chance to go on a pretty unreal vacation (Cayamo 2020) where I was immersed in some of the most amazing music while on a cruise - and to get to play music on the ship and meet some really great new friends - I can't complain (you can find all the details and pics on my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jmatundan/">Instagram</a>). </span></div><div><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span></div><div><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>It's hard to believe that it was only a year and a few weeks ago that I went to my first open mic in the area - my very first public performance in the area (and first open mic since 1997). It's even more mind-boggling when you consider that I only started writing music again just 18 months ago! So much has happened in such a short amount of time. I'm not sure when this feeling of awe and amazement of all of this even coming together in such a short time will end - but I can say I am so very grateful to the universe for the chance - and to all of you for all your support and love. I certainly could have never done it without such incredible people and musicians around me.</span></div><div><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span></div><div><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>There's so much more to come and I can't wait to share it with you all. Hope to see you out there at a show! </span></div><div><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span></div><div><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span></div><div><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span></div><div><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span></div>Jillian Matundan Musictag:jillianmatundan.com,2005:Post/65399722019-12-29T12:54:00-05:002022-05-26T08:46:19-04:00ENDING 2019 WITH A BANG<span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>Last night, they announced the <a href="https://saw.org/page-1860022">results of the 2019 Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Contest</a> and I’m pretty humbled and honored to see my name amongst some friends and great songwriters in the area:</span><br><div><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span></div><div><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>Finalist - <a href="https://saw.org/resources/Documents/HanginOnAdultContemporary.mp3">Hangin’ On</a> (Adult Contemporary)</span></div><div><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>Honorable Mention - <a href="https://saw.org/resources/Documents/MonkeyPawOpen.mp3">Monkey Paw</a> (Open)</span></div><div><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span></div><div><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>Writing a song is not the easiest thing in the world and putting it out there in the world takes some courage. Congratulations to the winners but an even bigger one for all the songwriters who entered the competition. I’ve been so pleasantly surprised and amazed at the incredible talent, depth, and kindness of the local music scene in DC/MD/VA and am just thankful to be a part of it at all. </span></div><div><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'><br></span></div><div><span style='font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;'>This year has been an incredible journey after finding my way back to my music. I cannot thank the myriad friends, family, and fellow musicians enough. I’m grateful for everyone’s support and love and looking forward to 2020.</span></div><div>
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<p>About that: as you know, I've been working on an album with some amazing friends and musicians back in Albany since the spring, but good things take time. There's been a re-thinking of the release plus the addition of some really great folks working on this, so sit tight, but keep checking back for details. And you never know - there may be a sneak peek coming any day now...</p>
<p>In the meantime, thanks for swinging through. Promise to have more for you as soon as it's ready. Hope to catch you at a show!</p>Jillian Matundan Music