Jillian Aversa's Blog
November 2008
Where has Jillian been since her last message, you ask? Like a mad scientist, I disappeared into the laboratory for a while to work on my masterful new creation! It’s true. I locked myself away from the world – shunning food and almost all forms of human contact (with the obvious exception of our one-and-only zircon) – in order to bring you….
Through Sand and Snow – Christmas album preorders
The holiday season is filled with a special kind of magic: trees glisten with freshly fallen snow, families are reunited for the traditions of gift-giving and mealtime stories, and age-old carols imbue the air. But how often do we have the chance to steep our thoughts in solitude? Through Sand and Snow brings the listener on a nighttime journey through the aura of mystery and awe that Christmas so quietly inspires in our hearts. A vast nature surrounds us in these colder months, longing to be explored… Sometimes, it is only after we have that our own homes feel even warmer.
Release Date: November 25th, 2008
Preorders Available: TODAY, at JillianGoldin.com!
Price: $9.99
Songs Included:
* Prelude
* I Wonder As I Wander
* What Child Is This? (a.k.a. Greensleeves)
* God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
* Walking In the Air (from the classic animated film “The Snowman”)
* Silent Night
…Woo hoo! So what are you waiting for? Preorder a copy, and ensure that you are among the first to receive the new album! :D
Now for some more good news: in anticipation of the holiday season, I have set up all sorts of discounts and specials offers for both CD releases. With every copy of Through Sand and Snow that you preorder, you’ll also receive a complimentary gift card featuring the winter song “Walking In the Air.” You can pass it on to a loved one… or even send it out with your holiday cards this year, for that extra special touch. It’s a beautiful winter song (non-demoninational), so anyone can enjoy it!
This gift card offer also applies if you preorder Through Sand and Snow with a copy of Origins, in the 2-CD Combo Pack deal. :>
And finally, both CDs are now set up to offer discounts in bulk – so you will automatically get 2-4 dollars off each additional CD that you buy!
I know how hectic the holiday season can be, and that is largely why I was inspired to start this project in the first place. For Andrew and I, it has been a whirlwind of music-making, track-mixing, and hair-splitting… But the result? A breath of fresh (albeit cold) air. :>
July 2008
The generous folks here at OurStage have offered to host a live “”font-weight: bold;“>PartyLine” event on my behalf this coming week, and I’d love for you to be there! In case you haven’t heard yet, PartyLine is a real-time online chat and media-sharing forum, allowing artists like me the opportunity to host private get-togethers centered around news, releases, and just plain old fun. But this one will be extra special for three reasons:
- EJ Quinn Strassel will be conducting a live interview with myself and zircon (Andrew Aversa) - collaborator and engineer on Origins.
- OurStage will be promoting the event, so hopefully we’ll see some new faces there.
- And this is the whopper… By popular request, I have decided to start up an official Origins Remix Contest. Those interested in entering will be provided with all of the instrumental and vocal parts on each of three songs from my album, from which they can base their new interpretations. I will be offering some great prizes/exposure to the winners… So I encourage you to try your hand. :) Everything you need to know (and download) to get started will be announced live at the PartyLine… so don’t miss it!!!
Who: Jillian Goldin, zircon, EJ Quinn Strassel – and YOU
When: Tuesday, July 15th @ 8:00 pm EST
Where: OurStage.com/partyline/jilliangoldin (note: the link won’t be active until this time)
How: To enter the party, you have to register an account here (unless you already have one). Don’t worry; it’s quick, painless, and of course free. Once you’re logged in, just enter the above partyline URL into your browser’s navigation bar, and you’ll be chatting with the rest of us! It’s that easy.
This should be a lot of fun. Hope to see you there! :>
(If you’re interested in entering the Origins Remix Contest but unable to make it to my PartyLine, just shoot me a private message after the fact. I’ll give you the details!)
April 2008
It is time: my debut album, Origins, has now hit the streets!!! Pick up your copy today! Physicals are at JillianGoldin.com, and digitals are available through CD Baby – both for $12.99. Why get it today, you ask? Read on.
Earth Day Fundraiser
In honor of Earth Day, I want you to help me in contributing to The Nature Conservancy’s Plant a Billion Trees campagin! For every copy of Origins (physical or digital) purchased by 11:59 pm EST on April 22nd, I will donate one dollar to this cause. What can one dollar do? One dollar plants one tree! Help save The Atlantic Forest in Brazil – one of the most endangered rainforests in the world, with only 7% left of its original area. Unbelievable…
My goal is to raise $100 for the campaign this week. You can also contribute on your own separately by clicking on the image on this page. Mother Nature will thank you; I promise. Let’s do this!
Keep in mind that the number there on the page may appear lower at times because I will be donating my album proceeds in batches, as opposed to one order at a time. Also, Please enjoy this recording of me at six years old – a song written by my father about saving the rainforests!
General Awesomeness
A friend of mine – Kevin Lorenzo Sisk (a.k.a. debeerguy007) – put these fantastic desktop wallpapers together using my album art! I’ve hosted them for free download, so take what you like! There are different sizes available: single standard, dual standard, single widescreen, and dual widescreen. Thanks again, Kevin!
So that’s that. Please let me know what you think of the album! You can post reviews on the CD Baby page, leave a message on my guestbook, or discuss your thoughts on the forum. I would really love to hear your reactions and answer any questions you may have.
Thank you a thousand times over for your support.
Happy April Fool’s Day! I’m afraid my brother pulled a fast one on me… He fooled me into believing that Maryland law prohibits entering contests with cash prizes. Man, I’m gullible.
Anyway, just thought you guys might like to check out my interview with EJ Quinn of OurStage! I assure it is quite genuine, and hopefully you’ll learn some interesting things by reading. (Just pretend I didn’t mention Star Trek…)
http://www.ourstage.com/profile/quinn/posts/17
Feel free to comment there if you have any of your own questions for me, and I’ll check back often. Also, watch out today… I sense some trickery in the air.
Thank you all who have taken the time to support me here on OurStage! I anticipate some new faces may be coming to check out my profile after this past month’s events… so I wanted to let you all know about my debut album, Origins, which will hit the streets on Earth Day 2008: April 22nd!
Previews of the tracks can be found here, and you may also pre-order the CD if you would like to receive it more speedily once it’s released:
http://www.jilliangoldin.com/music
If you like my work, you may also enjoy the music of zircon – Andrew Aversa. Not only did he win #3 in the OurStage finals this month, but he has collaborated with me for several of the tracks on Origins, and is a wonderful artist. (Not to mention my honey!) Feel free to check out his recent albums:
http://www.cdbaby.com/zircon3
http://www.cdbaby.com/zircon4
Thanks again, and I hope to get to know you better around these here parts!