Go see "The Who’s Tommy" Musical in LA! |
I just got hired to do makeup and hair backstage at the new musical in LA: "The Who's Tommy". It's not just a cool looking show with great and avant garde design, it is showcasing a really innovative ... Posted by Joy Shannon and the Beauty Marks on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:38:00 PST |
I just wrote a gay pride anthem! |
wow.... I started out writing a song about being proud of my own sexuality- not being ashamed of who I am or how I got here (since i grew up in such a sexually repressed family)... but it turns out it... Posted by Joy Shannon and the Beauty Marks on Mon, 26 May 2008 02:05:00 PST |
The True Self |
I have been thinking these past few days about the concept of the true self versus the projected self- being the self projected onto you by others around you. I see how easy it is to be the projected ... Posted by Joy Shannon and the Beauty Marks on Mon, 26 May 2008 06:15:00 PST |
I just uploaded a new song from the next album |
I just uploaded a brand new song of mine onto myspace called "Softly". It will be on the next album but this is the first rough version of it- very rough- don't judge the recording. (I also have latel... Posted by Joy Shannon and the Beauty Marks on Wed, 21 May 2008 01:42:00 PST |
Cryptozoology |
Dreams are a funny thing. We are taught, in fact almost harassed, as children to dream of what we want to do with our lives. Then an odd switch happens somewhere between childhood and our teenage year... Posted by Joy Shannon and the Beauty Marks on Wed, 14 May 2008 12:33:00 PST |
I just recorded today with a guy who worked with NWA! |
I have no idea why I got so excited about this but when I walked into a studio today where I did a little recording- there was a autographed picture of Easy E. That led me to asking the engineer if he... Posted by Joy Shannon and the Beauty Marks on Mon, 05 May 2008 07:44:00 PST |
"As in the Wilderness" Available on iTunes! |
As in the Wilderness is now available on itunes.com for sale, along with cdbaby.com.But what is hilarious is that on itunes they edited out the word "whore" from my track called "The Worst Kind of Who... Posted by Joy Shannon and the Beauty Marks on Sun, 04 May 2008 01:15:00 PST |
ok! Im starting the next album |
Starting the next album, you say? yes. I know I just released one but my major work writing and recording "As in the Wilderness" was done about 6-8 months ago. In between that time, while I was waitin... Posted by Joy Shannon and the Beauty Marks on Sun, 04 May 2008 05:21:00 PST |
Elton John; with miracles and roses. |
I don't make much money doing my music- yet- of course. Instead I work as a visual arts and theatre teacher and do backstage wardrobe or makeup and hair work. I am so grateful for the diversity in my ... Posted by Joy Shannon and the Beauty Marks on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 01:03:00 PST |
As in the Wilderness" available for sale on cdbaby.com |
You can buy our new album "As in the Wilderness" from cdbaby.com by clicking on the link in my page or by going here:http://cdbaby.com/cd/jsbeautymarksThank you for all your support!!... Posted by Joy Shannon and the Beauty Marks on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 12:49:00 PST |