Zoe.: LA Diary

Hi:)

You might have noticed that for the past month- I was in LA! I had an incredible time, and I wanted to fill you in on some of the adventures I had while I was there.

We had four bags, a guitar, and a keyboard. Plus two carry-ons. Carried by two people.
Filled in these bags were clothes to last two humans a month, and music equipment, merch, etc for the events I had. It was pretty hilarious.

Once we got settled in, we got to do some exploring :)

We made a stop at my sponsor, Manic Panic's LA store to get some goodies. New Make-up, jewelry, & hair products. It's always a blast going in there. It's like a giant candy store for rockers.

I got this cool rainbow choker, I always had these growing up but couldn't find them anywhere! Their store had a huge selection of them. :) I've also gotten some really rad clothes from their LA store. If you live in LA or NY check em' out, otherwise you can get stuff online :)

STUDIO TIME
While in LA I wrote and recorded my new EP! :) I can honestly say, I've never had such a great time in the studio. I put in so much time, effort, and heart into this EP.
It can be a bit stressful going into it and saying "alright.. ready, set, create something awesome" But this is definitely the most excitement I've ever felt in making music.

I worked with Ethan Kaufmann for the second time. This guy is so talented. I'm very lucky to have found a producer and co-writer I work so well with. I was joined in LA by two musicians that I've worked with over the past year, Jon Casel and Brandon Pertzborn. We had a blast.

ALSO- I got the pleasure of co-writing with Pete Murray and Neil Godfrey from Lo-Pro.
I met them at the premiere of Battlefield Of The Mind which I'll fill you in on more in a sec :).

Then James McAlister (Sufjan Stevens drummer) helped me finish up drumming on a track!

Battlefield Of The Mind premiere!

I was so honored to attend and be a part of this. This documentary by Fran Strine Productions, Produced by Fran Strine, The Boot Campaign (Todd Poulson, Jerrod Felix), and Aaron Lewis of Stained - is focused on helping our homeless veterans and those suffering from PTSD. My song "Wake Me Up" was included on the download for this production. I was so excited and humbled when I found out that I was going to be a part of this, it's such an incredible cause. Plus, having family who has served- it was even more emotional for me.

At the premiere, they put on the most incredible concert I have ever seen. An all-star group formed by David Ellefson of MEGADETH, Troy McLawhorn of EVANESCENCE, Sal G of STAIND, Pete Murray, and Neil Godfrey of Lo-Pro, and Eye Empire performed. It was surreal.

With producer Fran Strine, who is currently producing my EPK! I'm SO excited about that, I did some filming for the EPK while I was in LA. The interview was filmed by Adam Rothlein who directed My Chemical Romance's "The Black Parade Is Dead" and more.