Category: Music
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That Was My Idea!
How many times has this happened? You’re sitting with your friends and one of them blurts out a bright idea and everyone is amazed by it, while you’re thinking in your head, “Wait, that was my idea! Why didn’t I say anything?” Or you’re scrolling through your social media feed and spot someone you know…
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2018 Reflection
Hi everyone! What a year! 2018 has definitely been a major year of growth. So much happened and I would not change a thing. I have a hard time saying that it had its “ups and downs” because everything that happened turned out to be in alignment with where I am supposed to be at…
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Big Red
I’ve been meaning to write this post since my birthday last month because I was reminded of why I own my red drum set, which I like to call “Big Red.” 12 years ago, I was jamming a lot with some of my good college friends and had formed a jazz combo. We’d play at…
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Winter In Germany
Hey everyone! This past holiday season was spent in Germany with my fiancé and his family. It was the first time I spent Christmas time away from my own family. But we kept in touch regularly via FaceTime so they didn’t seem so far away. I took way too many photos for a blog post,…
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Blogging Hiatus
Hi everyone, I just realized that my last blog post was about a year ago! The past year has been a whirlwind that I wish I had shared as they were happening. But if you follow my Instagram, it’s all there. I really focused all my energy on each thing that I forgot about my…
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On The Road: Weekend Run with SolRising
Hey all! I just got back from playing two shows with my reggae band, SolRising. We’ve been doing these little weekend “runs” for the past several months since our lead singer had moved to Oakland. We didn’t want to put the band on hold until he moves back to LA (we think/hope he will move…
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Gig Stories: Sheeva’s?
This is the first of a series of blog posts called, “Gig Stories.” We all have our stories, of a gig gone wrong, a gig that you’d never want to experience again, a gig to look back on and laugh, etc. So here’s the first of many… During my time at CSULB, I was looking for ways to be…
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How One Thing Led to the Next
When I look back, it’s kind of crazy to think of how I ended up here in LA, doing everything that I do now. I wish I can say that I’m a full-time musician, and my idea of that is making a living on performing, touring, recording, and teaching drums/music. In the meantime, I do everything…
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New Website
Hey folks, After years of contemplation, I finally decided to have a website about my music career. It is still in the works, but check back from time to time. I have a lot of stuff I’m excited to share! -Joan