It's cooooold today! Enjoying some hot soup now.

Just finished submitting my event to SF Chronicle, Bay Guardian, East Bay Express, The Weekly --Then started on my Myspace Invites --Whoo

Wishing everyone a start to the week ahead!

Finished sending invites for the cd release party, got most of the merch setup organized, poster for the Hotel Utah, -- rehearsal schedule, ect.

Hope everyone had a lovely holiday. Looking forward to the new year!!

Hey everyone - making flyers for the big CD release party on January 23rd at The Hotel Utah.
Looking forward to launching the new album!

A little rain never stops us pedestrians from running our errands here in San Francisco - my umbrella is my best friend.

Going to the Red Devil Lounge tonight to see my good friend Lindy Lafontaine perform.
http://ping.fm/dmV4W

Waking up to a great Sunday. Enjoing the cool weather!

Sitting in a mountain of press kits!

Happy to be home!

Just met up with filmmaker Michael Coleman - working on ideas for a music video for "Paper Hearts."

My CD release party is confirmed. It will take place at The Hotel Utah in SF on Jan. 23rd 2010.
Stay tuned for more details.

Hey all! I know it's been a while. Good news - I am confirming the cd release party date this week!

Finished a new song last night at 1:30 am.

Happy Monday!

Updating my album press kit - Listening to the album "World Without Tears" by Lucinda Williams - so beautiful...

Had a really good time at The Super Adventure Club show last night at Kimo's in SF!

I had a really great day today.

Had a great time performing at The Hotel Utah last night for the CCSF Fundraiser. Thankyou all who purchased the My New Album!!!

One last reminder! I will be performing at 8pm@The Hotel Utah in SF. 500 4th St. @ Bryant.
Fundraiser for CCSF. Hope to see ya! http://ping.fm/xeF4j

New Album Bio up on my web-site: http://ping.fm/piuv5
Show Tomorrow night@ The Hotel Utah-details on my web-site.

Enjoying reading a new artist bio that was written for me by my friend Dan Kimpel in L.A. It will be posted on my web-site soon!

Hey Everyone! Playing at The Hotel Utah in SF this sun. Oct. 11th 8pm 500 4th St.@Bryant/ Poetry Slam, Music and more!!!

(My new album is finally here) Yes!, I'm actually holding it in my hands. "The Pieces Left" by Francesca Lee.

Peforming@The Hotel Utah Tonight 7:30pm
500 4th Street@Bryant - In The Round w/Heather Combs!

Band rehearsal went well - loving the new Imogen Heap album - going to make dinner and watch a documentary on ghosts & hauntings now.

Took my dogs to the park - my posters for my album release came in today - bout to rehearse for my show on thurs xoxo

Hey Everyone! Just updated my gig calendar.
View my upcoming shows at http://ping.fm/D5xj6

Hey Everyone I have a few shows coming up at The Hotel Utah in SF - Oct 1st w/Heather Combs and Oct. 11th For The CCSF Literary Fundraiser.
http://ping.fm/C90UL

Spent most of last night working on a new song and getting back into my creative flow!

Getting ready for my show at Yoshi's tonight!
1330 Fillmore St. (SF) 8pm $3 Cover - See ya there!

Everythings finally ready to go and I'm sending my album to the printers tomorrow!--Now I'm having a glass of wine and about to make some Sushi...

The cure for a hangover-good organic food-making lemon fennel soup and Asian kelp noodle salad today-yum!

Listening to the album "Wrecking Ball" by (Emmylou Harris) and catching up on e-mails now.

Just finished wrting about the meaning of my song "Paper Hearts." --

Been traveling round the city all day--getting ready to send off the album artwork in the next day or so-working on ideas for a music video--looking forward to plyaing Yoshi's next Sun!

Started my errands early today -- made a raw version of soft tacos for lunch-- got my album cover proof in--following up on e-mails now!

Coming close to finishing my album artwork, posters, ect. Things are taking shape!

Video's galore! Here's a link to all my performances including other cool KFOG video's, David Gray, ect.
http://ping.fm/gSsIf

ATTN: ANNOUNCEMENT! FRANCESCALEE Performing Sun. Sept. 6TH 8pm @ Yoshi's SF 1330 Fillmore St. http://ping.fm/VURNG

Had such an amazing experience performing on The KFOG Morning Show yesterday!!

Everyone,

Looks like I'll be performing a song every hour 6-9am on The Kfog Morning Show this Friday! Hope everything gets a chance to listen!

Lot's of exciting things happening this week!!

The busy weekend starts now!

Geek Chicks Rule!!

Been updating all of my sites all weekend. Man does it wear you out. Never thought that by being a musician I'd be forced into becoming a computer geek:)

Lots of exciting things happening with my upcoming album and summer shows. Check out the latest new at my official web-site at: http://ping.fm/6tuQN

Hey Everyone! I am being featured on KFOG'S web-site - Click on the link http://ping.fm/UZpRR

http://ping.fm/QEtAY

Hey Everyone,
Excellent News. We are mastering my new album this Friday! Woo Hooo. Almost 3 years in the making baby!

Hey Everyone! Just got news that my song "Maybe Today" will be featured on KFOG's Locals Only Compilation CD!

Had a great time performing at The Hotel Utah in SF. Met some wonderful fans of my music and got to open for some really talented musicians!

Hey Everyone! Doing a last minute performance at The Hotel Utah in SF! I'm opening up for Occidental Brothers Dance Band International! 500 4th Street@Bryant 8:30 Doors

More mixing in the studio today

Just got done watching my debut on Creepy Kofy Movie Time on Channel 20 Cable 13! Hope everyone enjoyed the show!

Hey Everyone in the Bay Area. Don't forget to watch channel 20 cable 13 at midnight. I'm a guest on Creepy Kofy Movie Time!

Thankyou everyone for wishing me the best 28th birthday ever! Really excited about the rest of the year!

Went to Muir Woods for Jeff's Birthday. Had a lot of fun!

Just got news that Trailer Park Avenue will be adding my songs to their library! They are a music licensing Co. based in Burbank, CA.

Had fun filming for KOFY TV Channel 20 Cable 13 yesterday. The show I'm performing on will air June 20th Sat/Midnight!

Good Morning!

Glad to be back in San Francisco. It was great to spend time with an old friend in L.A. Looking forward to filming for Kofytv this Saturday!

Looking forward to heading back to San Francisco today!

Drinking wine on a balcony

Up in the West Hills of L.A right now

Sitting in on a studio session this afternoon.

Hey Everyone!
Arrived in Los Angeles last night. Tonight I'm going to be at the house where they film that show the Bachelor. Crazy huh.

Listening to new mixes of the album. The album sounds really good! I do want to bring out some more dreaminess on the some of the backup vocals though.

Just got news that I will be a guest on Kofy tv channel 20 Cable 13's Creepy Kofy Movie Time Show- performing songs from my upcoming album!

Happy Monday To Everyone!

My artist web-site is under a bit of construction at the moment...bare with the changes.

Looking forward to getting back in the studio today. More Mixing

So very happy that everyone like's the new pics!

Added new songs on my web-site and Myspace profile!

Hopes be able to go to L.A on the 13th to see my good friend Sandi Thom play at Genghis Cohen!

Working on a new blog I've created om wordpress

Jeff is attempting to slice a coconut...
It just shot him in the eye!

Makin Raw/Vegan Stuffed Chili's w/Jeff!

Met a writer named Daniel Pinchbeck yesterday.
He has a cool site at http://ping.fm/D8yMl

Working on my web-site. I've added new clips from my upcoming album and new pics http://ping.fm/FzUIB

Enjoying another beautiful day!

It feels like it's gonna be a warm day in San Francisco!

New Album You Should Listen To

Jeff did sound last month for Scott McCloud of Girls Verses Boys. He has a new band called Paramount Styles. They we're on tour and performed at The Hotel Utah here in San Francisco. The album is called Failure American Style. It's a good album. Check it out.

An Album I'm Looking Foward To

Who I like to listen to when I'm not writing or playing my own music

How To Have A Successful Live Show

Last night my band and I had a great Wed. night concert at Cafe Du Nord. We played with two very talented artists Brittany Shane and JJ Shultz. We loved playing with them and hope to play more shows in the future.Cafe Du Nord is a wonderful and well respected live music venue here in San Francisco and Jeff and I always enjoy playing there.

Last night I talked to many people which included musicians,new fans of my music, photographers, ect. During that time I met a fellow local artists who asked me about advice on how he could go about getting a bill together at the venue.

It got me thinking this morning. I moved to San Francisco somewhere in the middle of 2003. The first place I played was an open mic at the Bazzar Cafe which is a little coffeehouse in the Richmond district. In fact as I recall I played a lot of Cafes, including the Bart Station. I busked in Fisherman's Wharf and even put together a California Coffeehouse tour with another singer-songwriter.

At some point I started playing in live music venues. I believe the first club I played here in San Francisco was The Makeout Room in the Mission district.
Since then I always strive to improve the art of putting on a successful show.

Here are some tips of advice:

1. BUILD UP YOUR FANBASE BEFORE YOU START PLAYING IN MUSIC CLUBS
One of the key things a booking agent is looking for when booking your band is your draw. That is the honest truth. They are running a business. Bartenders want to make good tips, the venue wants to make money, they've got bills to pay, ect.For smaller venues shoot for 40-60 people. Bigger local venues 100 on a weeknight (but don't sell yourself short 160 or more has been done.)When approaching booking agents in addition to your epk/music emphasize on your draw and how you can bring business to the club.

2. YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO IT ALL ON YOUR OWN

Put a great bill together of up to three acts. Work as a team! If all three of the bands bring 30 people to a show. That's 90 payed tickets. It makes your life easier and makes for a good draw.

3.PROMOTE YOUR SHOWS WEB 2.0 STYLE
All musicians should have a Twitter, Facebook, and Myspace account. Interact with people, get to know your fans, communicate. No one's going to know about your music if you don't let people know it even exists!Promote your shows using these sites and set up an account if you don't have one.In addition have a personal e-mail list. Go to http://www.reverbnation.com to set up an account. They have a great tool called Fan Reach. It's free, your mailing list will look pro, and you can add html photos, reviews, and mp3's to your e-mails. You can't ask for more out of a free service. I use it and it's great.

4.CLUB ETIQUETTE

* Show up exactly at load in time
* Always introduce yourself to the sound guy (he/she is the one in charge of making you sound great. Treat him right and he'll treat you right!)
*Be ready for sound check (don't make him/her look for you. This pisses sound people off tremendously!!)

5. SOUND CHECK TIPS

* Sing and play like your going to play (Don't get up on stage and when he's checking vocals start singing in a silly voice and saying something like Bla Bla Bla, Check 123. The sound guy knows that the mic works already. He's trying to get your levels for the songs that you're going to play for the show. So sing a song like you sing, play like you are going to play in the show!!)

(Also, another tip of advice when sound checking. Don't stop playing in the middle of the sound check and complain that you can't hear yourself in the monitor right away. Sometimes the sound guy needs you to play for a bit so he can adjust the levels. Play for a good while, then after your done kindly request more of this or less of that in your monitors. Don't get an attitude and stay calm. Just because you're nervous doesn't mean you have to take it out on the sound guy. The only reason why I'm mentioning this is because Jeff my guitarist in my band is also a soundman and I can't tell you how many time I've seen artists do this. A lot of time artists forget that sound guys are also musicians. Remember that the next time you play!)

* SOMETHING THAT MAY HAVE NEVER OCCURRED TO YOU - SOUND GUYS LIKE TO GET TIPS!
Did you have a good show? Was the sound good? Did the sound guy work hard? Then tip him. Now there's a thought that may have never crossed your mind. Also, he'll remember you when you play there again. This is how you build relationships.

BUILD YOUR FAN/BASE AT YOUR SHOWS
Have your mailing list set up, CD's, Merch or whatever else you have.
Here's another idea. I didn't any CD's to sell because my album is currently being recorded in the studio. However, I have a single out on iTunes. I set up a free download via my web-site. I gave free mp3's away to everyone who signed me mailing list and bunch of people signed up! I think it really smart to give gifts away. People will get a chance to hear your music and if they are more likely to purchase your full length album!

GET TO KNOW YOUR FANS

Again emphasizing on building relationships. After you perform get to know the people coming to your shows. They are the reason you are playing in the club in the first place. It's really important and it's fun. Most of fans have become really great friends of mine and I love them.

So those are my thoughts for now. I'll probably have more. I guess the most important thing is just to love what you do. Live life to the fullest, dream, live in the moment, treat others well. Remember, what you give always comes back to you.