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About Me

Where do I begin? I was born in Venezuela where most of my family now resides. Strangely enough, my home will always be North Dakota where I spent nearly 15 years of my life. I moved to New York City in the last months of 2001. As the days have passed I've seen this city go from something I once admired for its diversity and seemingly tolerant attitudes to a city that is grounded in disturbing chaos amid faceless faces. I guess I miss my home, not that the people are much better there; yet at the very least I feel like I can breathe and see nature in the purest form possible. So...my music kind of resembles what I feel everyday, as I expect, most music reflects the feelings of its creator. I wish life could be more simple, as I ironically fill out a "blog" on myspace. So, yes. Again. My music is very simple because that's really all I can play, in addition to it being a much needed ease in a world that has seemingly gone mad. I depend on my words and my voice to carry the song, as opposed to my strumming which is either frequently out of tune or faulty at its fingerpicking. So, for your listening pleasure...and mine as well...I hope you enjoy my small and imperfect contribution to life. Thank you.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/22/2006
Band Website: folkmusicinnewyork.com
Band Members: Jessy Carolina
Influences: Ray Charles, Billie
Holiday, Nina
Simone, Bob Dylan,
Patsy Cline, Woody Guthrie, Judy
Garland, Little Willie John, Muddy
Waters, Johnny
Cash, June Carter,
John Lee Hooker, Harry Nilsson,
The Carter Family,
Mamie Smith, Bessie Smith,
Duane Eddy, Janis
Joplin, Tori Amos, Scott Mckenzie,
Charley Patton,
Blind Willie Mctell,
Creedence Clearwater
Revival, John Denver
Neil Young, Hank
Williams, Memphis
Jug Band, John Jackson,
Arlo Guthrie,
Portishead,
Radiohead, Pink Floyd
Joan Baez, Aretha
Franklin,...too
many.......
Traditional Folk,
Blues, Jazz,
Vaudeville,
Hollering
Belting...cigarettes
& liquor...& living
life up not down...
Sounds Like: Depending on
the day, my music
and other people's
music that I play
is very different. Blues I love.
But I tend to
do folk and country a lot.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Responding to Recession

Responding to Recession By Paul Krugman The New York Times Monday 14 January 2008 Suddenly, the econ...
Posted by Jessy Carolina on Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:27:00 PST

Tom Ridge: Waterboarding Is Torture

Tom Ridge: Waterboarding Is Torture By Eileen Sullivan The Associated Press Friday 18 January 2008 Washi...
Posted by Jessy Carolina on Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:10:00 PST

Destroying Homes for the Holidays in New Orleans - 12/17/2006

Destroying Homes for the Holidays in New Orleans ..> MYTHS AND FACTS ABOUT PUBLIC HOUSING IN NEW ORLEANS ..> by Carl Dix On December 12, government authorities began the planned demolition of...
Posted by Jessy Carolina on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:16:00 PST

CIA Destroys Enhanced Interrogation Technique Videos - 12/08/2007

CIA Director Michael Hayden has disclosed that the CIA has destroyed videotapes of CIA torture (called "enhanced interrogation techniques" in Bushspeak). The tapes were said to have been destroyed in ...
Posted by Jessy Carolina on Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:04:00 PST

Check out this event: Roots n Ruckus

Hosted By: Jessy Carolina & Feral FosterWhen: Wednesday Nov 28, 2007 at 10:00 PMWhere: The Village Ma107 Macdougal Street, between West 3rd and BleekerNew York, New York|33 10012United StatesDescripti...
Posted by Jessy Carolina on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:28:00 PST

Noam Chomsky On U.S. Policy Towards Iran

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Posted by Jessy Carolina on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 05:06:00 PST

I’m on Neil Young’s Website!!

On Neil Young's website: Living With War Today, songwriters from all over the country send in their music that is then placed on somewhat of a billboard chart. I just found out that I'm 1209 ou...
Posted by Jessy Carolina on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 04:50:00 PST

War on Iran Looms Dangerously on the Horizon

Recent days have felt like deja vu all over again, with the Bush administration saying Iran represents a serious threat to American security and making claims about Iranian weapons being used against ...
Posted by Jessy Carolina on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:37:00 PST

Troops Out Now Demo Feb 17th

Sat. Feb. 17 NO More $$$ for War Day Demonstrations Sit-ins Direct Action Local protests across the country to Demand that Congress votes NO! to more war funds $$$ for Jobs - Housing - Healthcar...
Posted by Jessy Carolina on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:29:00 PST

The Call to Drive Out the Bush Regime!!

YOUR GOVERNMENT, on the basis of outrageous lies, is waging a murderous and utterly illegitimate war in Iraq, with other countries in their sights. YOUR GOVERNMENT is openly torturing people, and jus...
Posted by Jessy Carolina on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 11:25:00 PST