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Melissa

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About Me

I'm a Norfolk, VA native. I lived in NYC for a year before heeding the call to return to the beach. I don't ever want to be too far from the sand and surf again!I am a creative type. I have at one point in my life or another been addicted to dancing, acting, singing, photography, etc. As long as I can create something or express myself, I'm happy.

My Interests

Anything creative or artistic: Music, Theatre, Ballroom Dance, Photography.

Here are some of my pics that bands have used for their websites and/or Myspace profiles:

Tom from Better than Ezra:

Carbon Leaf:

Jason Mraz with Cameron and Ryan of Ryanhood:

I'd like to meet:

I will not accept friend requests from people with whom I obviously have nothing in common. If we have something in common that I may not be able to tell from your profile, send me a message. I will also not respond to messages of the "Hey, Baby" sort. There are a lot of girls here on myspace who will. And if that's what you're looking for, they will be more entertaining to you, I'm sure.

With that out of the way, I am pretty nice if you get to know me. If you want to chat about anything we might have in common, send me a message.



Melissa's Friend Space
Melissa has 110 friends.

Better than Ezra

Carbon Leaf

Pat McGee Band

Sister Hazel

Wideawake

Jenn

Lauren

Liz

Shannon

Wade

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Music:

Who I've been listening to most, according to Last FM :

I really like music. It consumes a good portion of my free time. Check out my friends list for more good bands. Of particular note:


Carbon Leaf , courtesy of Vanguard Records



Ryanhood


Better Than Ezra - Get their latest album BEFORE THE ROBOTS!

Other favorites:
Barenaked Ladies

I also like to check out new music:
Rainmarket
Shane Hines
Lloyd Dobler Effect

Rock Boat bands I really liked (in alphabetical order):
Better than Ezra
Blue Merle
Carbon Leaf
Glen Phillips
Jackson Rohm
Pat McGee Band
Sister Hazel
Virginia Coalition
Wideawake
And I really like Dave Barnes' "Everyone But You." Check it out on his Myspace. Other bands whose shows I've recently enjoyed (in chronolgical order):
Nickel Creek
Amy Gerhartz
Dean Fields
Seven Nations
Jubeus

Movies:

Strictly Ballroom, Office Space

Television:

Grey's Anatomy, Veronica Mars

Books:

The Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon
Orbiting the Giant Hairball by Gordon MacKenzie Recently Read:
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Fourth of July by James Patterson
Harry Potter and the Half by J.K. Rowling, Mary GrandPré (Illustrator)

My Blog

Carbon Leaf Video from Toad's Place

I took this video of the Carbon Leaf finale at Toad's Place - Friday, June 22. http://aroundtownvideo.inrich.videos.vmixcore.com/video/1421 202/Not-your-typical-Carbon-Leaf---Toad-s Here's my synopsis:...
Posted by Melissa on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 08:07:00 PST

Do you get any older if you cancel your birthday?

First of all, THANKS! to all of you who wished me a Happy Birthday, whether it was on LJ, or on Myspace, or on The Board (or all three :) ).  It will probably take me awhile to get to individual ...
Posted by Melissa on Fri, 13 Oct 2006 09:08:00 PST

Live Strong and Wideawake

Wideawake is helping to raise money to fight cancer.  All the proceeds of their new iTunes single, "Maybe Tonight, Maybe Tomorrow" will go to the Lance Armstrong Foundation.  Great song, gre...
Posted by Melissa on Thu, 29 Jun 2006 07:10:00 PST

Carbon Leaf - 06/08/2006 - Kelly's - Nags Head, NC

Changeless I Know the Reason Torn to Tattered Life Less Ordinary One Prairie Outpost Texas Stars Comfort Bron Y Aur Stomp The Sea What About Everything? Let Your Troubles Roll By Paloma The Boxer Rais...
Posted by Melissa on Wed, 21 Jun 2006 07:55:00 PST

Who *are* you?

I am constantly amazed by the number of views my blog gets every day. I haven't posted here in months. And before that I had narrowed this blog down to music-only posts. So who's reading this?&nb...
Posted by Melissa on Fri, 02 Jun 2006 12:42:00 PST

I've been tagged

The first player of this "game" starts with the topic "6 weird habits/things about yourself" and people who get tagged need to write a blog about their 6 weird things/habits as well as state this rule...
Posted by Melissa on Sat, 01 Apr 2006 12:38:00 PST

3/24/06 Carbon Leaf - UVA Acoustic Show - Charlottesville, VA

I've decided to get over having to post the setlists/pics in order, since that means I haven't posted one since last October!  Yikes.  So here's the lowdown on the show from last Friday. SET...
Posted by Melissa on Tue, 28 Mar 2006 10:19:00 PST

MCHLOGB - St. Patty's Day

"Melissa Can't Handle Liquor...or Green Beer" 'What will your business card say?' at QuizGalaxy.com OK, so I cheated and changed the code.  So now it's more of a song than a business card.&...
Posted by Melissa on Sun, 19 Mar 2006 07:16:00 PST

Kegs and Eggs. Thoughts?

The low-down: * Driving up to Richmond the night before to meet Lauren and Jenn.* The three of us driving up to NoVa/DC to stay "the night."* Getting up super-super early (ie: before I've actuall...
Posted by Melissa on Wed, 08 Mar 2006 02:53:00 PST

True in music, true in life.

Written by Jeffrey P. Fisher:http://www.jeffreypfisher.com FEBRUARY 27, 2006* Returning from the annual Self-Employment for the Arts conference (SEA) there was one particular motif that struck me. 80%...
Posted by Melissa on Mon, 06 Mar 2006 03:59:00 PST