Cool, Dreamy, Adult Alternative Music CD by Nijole (Neola) Sparkis

3/13/08

My 86-year-old dad, bless his heart, gifted us today with a very old Russian balalaika and an old mandolin that he had been carrying around with himself since being in the German camps during World War II. I treasure these old instruments as they are gracing our home with their presence right now...

3/11/08

Tonight we had the pleasure of meeting and having dinner with the distinguished assistant editor of the "I Love Lucy" show, as well as many other shows and films, Bill Phillips and his wife Pat. Thanks to our neighbors, Ron and Rochelle, for the introduction and the wonderful meal. We loved listening to Bill's many great stories of the early days of film and television...

3/8/08

We spent the evening tonight with the debonair and talented Antoine Bonsorte, who hosted my CD release party at his very cool art studio/performance space in Santa Monica. Joining us was his new girlfriend Janet who owns Holistic Skin Food.com, which carries TRULY organic (not just one organic ingredient added, like some who tout that moniker!!) skin care creams. Her favorite line is, of course, Dr. Alkaitis -- an amazing Lithuanian skin care scientist whose products are incredibly pure and effective. What synchronicity, being an amazing Lithuanian myself! ;->

3/3/08

Are you hip to it? Oprah has teamed up with renowned author of
"The Power of Now", Eckhart Tolle, to hold the first-ever online class about his latest book, "A New Earth". The book deals with how to heal the human dysfunction of our ego that is identifying too much with what is outside of us (and in our heads), and not enough with the Spiritual Essence that is who we really are. This stuff can heal war and the deterioration of the planet, people!! During the first class this evening, there were over 700,000 people online at the same time. Imagine it -- Oprah is single-handedly waking up the sleeping world to Consciousness!!

2/25/08

Had brunch with my dear friend Sara Lov today at Hugo's (organic dairy-free, wheat-free beet & pistachio nut pancakes - YUM!!). Sara is the very artistic lead singer of Devics, but she just finished her own solo album --
click here to hear songs from her new album!
Always great spending time in your presence, Sara! ;->

2/12/08

My "Parallel Universe" CD has been picked up by SeeQRadio! And today I learned that the dance remix version of "Parallel Universe" that Jamie Dunlap did for me got picked up for TV/film licensing by Crucial Music! A very nice
(almost) Valentine's gift for me indeed!

2/1/08

Okay! My Lithuanian interview came out in the newspaper today! Looks great -- took up an entire huge newsprint-size page, plus one-quarter of a second page. A couple of photos -- well, they had to print them in black-and-white. I'm thrilled to be in there anyway! I'll also be up on the website on Monday! YAY!!!
(Click Reviews above to read the English translation!)

1/29/08

I discovered a very important video animation today, thanks to the Positive Music Association. Everyone has GOT to watch this one -- it's called The Story of Stuff, is very well-done, clear, direct, and is very eye-opening about some serious stuff!

1/25/08

Great organization -- I decided to join the Positive Music Association today! Dedicated to helping musicians whose music evokes a positive response in the listener (mine does, doesn't it?! ;-> ), the PMA has done a lot already to bring the awareness of Poz music to the world.

1/21/08

Moving forward on the collaboration with Jon Anderson -- the Trance-scendant Dance album -- we met today with a very talented producer, Stephen James Taylor. I loved his studio -- it's built upon the Golden Mean! (set up in a Fibonacci spiral -- just like what these fractals are made of ----- >>>>>> ).
A very inspirational musician, Stephen gave us his blessing to create 5.1 mixes for each of the tracks, after Jon Anderson popped by briefly.

1/14/08

I am pleased to learn that the Chicago Lithuanian newspaper "Amerikos Lietuvis" (The American Lithuanian) has invited me to be interviewed by journalist Vita Malinauskiene! Better brush up on my Lithuanian language skills!
;->

1/11/08

Caught a very cool group tonight -- nothing like starting the New Year with some great music! They're called Cafe Musique -- 4 musicians that play violin, guitar, accordion, and upright bass, and they play unique arrangements of gypsy, tango, classical, swing, waltzes, etc. A pleasant surprise at the Sycamore Hot Springs (which I received a gift certificate to, for Christmas!!).

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