Rockshop Academy at SOHO
updated: Oct 18, 2010, 10:13 AM 

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ROCKSHOP ACADEMY OF SANTA BARBARA presented by Notes for Notes and New Noise ROCKED THE HOUSE at Soho last night!

A special performance by J.R. Richards of Dishwalla was on hand with the Rockshop Academy teens!

Rockshop Academy was launched by George Pendergast, Dishwalla/Penfifteen Club drummer and Mike's Drum Shop owner, and David Young, Dishwalla's former manager, who guided them from a garage band to gold records and Billboard's Rock Song of the Year. The Rockshop Academy week-long sessions offer intensive exposure to music as well as education in band performance, basic writing techniques, marketing and imaging. Students from a band, compose and arrange songs and perform a live concert. The Rockshop Academy is open to all local musicians age 18 and under. For more information check out rockshopacademy.com.

 On The Radio

Sunday, October 10th Retro Genius were the featured artists promoting their upcoming showcase with Rockshop Academy and perfromig live in the Studio.

George Pendergast (Diswaller/Penfifteen Club) Jamey Geston, Maxton Schulte, Alyssa Davey

Recorded three songs on Sept 17th with my Rockshop freinds Alyssa and Maxton

The Only Exception (Paramore)
I'm So Done Tonight  (Jamey Geston)
What Did You Expect (co write w/Alyssa and Maxton)
 

Working on a band name with them Retro Genius

 Newsletter July 2010

OTHER NEWS

* I was invited to sing and play the National Anthem for the Santa Barbara Forester game on Sunday July 25 @2pm, This was pretty cool to be asked since it came from a referral from a gig I did for the Buddy Walk. Two things about this: 1) never sang the song before, 2) or played it on guitar but now I can do both! I was a little nervous since it was televised on FOX Sports Network, but I did okay!

* Warming up the stage at Nite Moves Runs on Wednesday July 28 from 5-5:45 for my good friends False Puppet who go on around 6:30. I met False Puppet (Brennan, Tyler and Channing) last year doing the Rockshop Academy and have followed their amazing journey. We have performed at the same venue and support each others music. They ROCK!!

* Girls of Rock Night on the third Thursday of each month Jensen's Mainstage features "Girls of Rock" has become one on my favorite venues. I get to meet and network female musicians and rock with some of Santa Barbara's best. Last month I invited Rockshop friends Alyssa and Maxton to join me and we debuted our original song "What Did You Expect" We had a blast. The next Girls of Rock Night is August 19 mark your calendars!

* Asked back to perform an hour acoustic set for 10-11am @ SB Charter School Flea Market -End of Summer/Back to School Concert & Faire at the Market this will be my third time there and it provides support to the community and the school.

* Did an amazing photo shoot with my Daisy Rock Guitars in downtown Santa Barbara's Art District. I sent DR a link and they added me to their artist album on facebook. I LOVE my acoustic guitars but since rock camp I think I'm ready to go electric and even bass.

Thanks for all your support
PEACE OUT and ROCK ON!!

Jamey Geston

 
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Jamey Geston is Unstoppable

Pink Guitar – Check
Talent – Check
Ready to Take on the World – Check

 She’s held her own beside legends like Tippi Hedren and Mickey Rooney. She’s been everything from Tinker Bell in her school play to a feature film actress to a musician lending her talents to concert fundraisers for causes that touch her heart, and Jamey Geston is just eleven-years-old. Maybe it’s the Hollywood royalty running through her blood that’s got her so driven and comfortable. Maybe it’s that the Bridges family is so grounded and supportive of each other. Maybe it’s magic. Whatever the case, nothing is going to get in Jamey Geston’s way of making all of her dreams come true. More...

 Buddy Walk Aims to Step Up Awareness, Acceptance of Down Syndrome

The Buddy Walk program was established in 1995 by the National Down Syndrome Society to mark Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October. The Buddy Walk aims to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome.

The one-mile Buddy Walk doesn’t require special training. In addition to the walk, participants can enjoy games, crafts, and lunch provided by Surf Dog, entertainment, as well as an information fair, all of which is included in the fee to walk.

Highlights include drums with local Boom Chaka, Mark the Magician, 11-year-old singer songwriter Jamey Geston and storyteller Bud Bottoms, the keen crafter behind Santa Barbara’s dolphin statue.

Summer Solstice – Fun in the Sun

The Kids’ Stage will be full of continuous entertainment by and for children from 1:30-6:30 p.m. Spencer the Gardener, a Santa Barbara favorite, will offer material from his new CD, entitled Organic Gangster. Mr. Fun will offer stories and teach and demonstrate balloon art again this year. Santa Barbara’s young chanteuse Jamey Geston will perform her original music with voice and guitar, and we will have the Pops Rock Youth band again, as well as world chants and rhythms with Jagadambe and Christo willlead kid s drum circles with the Rhythm Kids Orchestra. Jamey Powell will offer demos and short workshops with the hula hoop.

Young Chanteuse Jamey Geston Gets Daisy Rock Deal

(Press Release | Sunday, June 13, 2010)

Jamey Geston joins other prolific artists on the Daisy Rock roster, such as Wanda Jackson, Avril Lavigne, The Bangles and Sugarland.

Walking into the Daisy Rock showroom, is like a kid in a candy store. Guitars are every where and in more colors than Skittles or M&M's! With guitars shaped like Daisies, Hearts, Butterflies from acoustic, electric to bass choosing the perfect one can be challenging.  After spending almost two hours jamming and looki

ng at guitars in the showroom,  Jennifer Farmer, Artist Relations and Marketing Coordinator asked the young chanteuse "which guitar did you like most?" Jamey looked at acoustic, electric and bass guitars but had a hard time deciding. Jamey never really dreamed that Jennifer would come out with the perfect guitar for her; the BUTTERFLY BUBINGA Jumbo Acoustic/Electric and give it to her for FREE! "I was totally surprised and so excited!" Staying true to her heart she knew she wanted another acoustic but electric, "that's who I am, its what I like to play." Jamey's only concern now is which one to play and when! She got her first Daisy Rock guitar at ten, it's Pixie Acoustic Pink Sparkle which gave her the nickname "The Girl with the Pink Guitar."

 At just 11 years old, Jamey Geston, is an quadruple threat; singer, songwriter, guitarist, and actress who has been on stage since she was three years old. Performing most of her life from stage to film and now pursuing another passion... music. Jamey started singing publicly at age four and playing guitar at age eight. She has participated in singing competition at karaoke, and has performed at farmers markets, festivals, special events and showcases from Santa Barbara to Orange County. Performing a mix of covers and original material, Jamey knows what it takes to draw a crowd. 

Past performances include the California Avocado Festival, Santa Barbara Fair and Expo, Girls of Rock- Jensen Mainstage,

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum Sea Festival, Children Cottage Hospital for Children's Miracle Network Telethon, Velvet Jones and various community and charity events throughout Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties. Her alternative country folk sound has positive energy, and her pint size charm attracts fans everywhere she performs.  Currently she is working on songwriting and hopes to have her first original song, "I'm So Done Tonight" along with some covers out soon. For upcoming show schedule go to http://www.reverbnation.com/jameygeston.

Daisy Rock offers a complete line of girl guitars designed to look and sound great, and to fit the female form. To learn more about Daisy Rock endorsed artists, and to view Daisy Rock's entire line of guitars, visit www.daisyrock.com.

ABOUT DAISY ROCK GUITARS
Daisy Rock is the original girl-guitar company dedicated to successfully supplying and marketing pro-quality guitars for females. The company is led by its President, Tish Ciravolo, and co-owned and distributed by Alfred Publishing. Daisy Rock's ongoing mission is to provide females of all ages with whatever it takes to learn to play guitar and enjoy music. Daisy Rock has established and continues to strengthen its reputation as "THE female guitar company."

Daisy Rock, its talented management team, and its products have been continuously featured in worldwide mainstream media, including People, Time, Newsweek, CNN, ABC, NBC, FOX, VH1, the Premier Radio Network, BBC Radio, the Associated Press, etc. The company was founded solely by Tish Ciravolo in October 2000.

 To learn more about Daisy Rock artist Jamey Geston, visit www.jameygeston.com  or visit her social networks on facebook myspace, youtube and twitter.

 For Daisy Rock Girl Guitars: Contact Jennifer Farmer, Artist Relations and Marketing Coordinator (818 ) 891-5999 x285