Hi!

We have the time for the Phoenix Faerie Festival this Saturday November 14th ~ 4 pm on the main stage. If you are in the neighborhood come on down and say hello!


November 14, 2009
Phoenix Faerie Festival
Estrella Mountain Regional Park
14805 West Vineyard Avenue
Goodyear, AZ 85338 (Phoenix)
With Band ~ 4 pm main stage


In other tasty news ~ A big thank you to WCVF-FM in New York who spun “Driving Far” on their 'General Eclectic' show on Oct 30th ~ Cool!

desert driving snug,
shauna

Hello!

A huge thank you and snug to Sharon and Roddy at the Las Vegas GirlFestival 2009 at the Freakin' Frog on Oct 21st ~ I had a wonderful, light-hearted fun fun time! And another thank you to Brandi who gave me her cowboy hat for the last bit of the set ~ fitting since I started with “Cowboy Song”! Much love to Scott and Camille and everyone who came out and to James for your support. Next stop is Phoenix on Nov 14th ~ Stay tuned for the time!

And lastly today, James and I have our thoughts and prayers with those in Fort Hood ~ We are with you guys!

autumn snugs and love,
shauna

hello!

major flowers in the cacti garden ~ love this time of year! they are amazing.

we are working on little touch-ups for the main site, little things here and there. just found out the contact page isn't working properly, whoops!, not sure how long that's been acting up... but it should be fixed soon. and we are adding the new Anamnesis videos to the video section too.

the Wandering Planets Tour is tootling along, it's been great. this tour feels even more relaxed than last year. if that is even possible. it's nice. probably because i'm spending a lot more time by myself on stage. it gets lonely sometimes but i'm enjoying it too. looking forward to the band shows in Show Low, AZ in july. it should be rockin! contemplating getting a new dress for these shows... i love my black and olive dress but it might be nice to switch it up. hmmm... we'll see.

i can't wait until Imogen Heap comes out with her new album, been following her on Twitter. i love her. i also have been loving all the new albums that have come out this year: DM, Tori, Color Theory's EP, which funny enough came out the same day as Anamnesis! how cool is that?! i've also been loving my old favorite Agnes Milewski. she is so awesome, i would love to see her in concert (have to get back to Austria asap!) oh, and we saw Flight of the Conchords in concert: completely hysterical! it was so funny and musically rockin.

anyhoo, we are looking into a few more dates to add to the tour which hopefully i can post soon. it will probably be in the mid-west (north-ish).

the stew is staring to bubble... already... lot's of tasty things are starting to come together, as they always do.

cacti snug,
s

Come behind-the-scenes in the studio from the making of the 5 song EP Anamnesis. The songs featured are "Driving Far", "Smell", "Wind", and "A Letter".

Watch it on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTMdwPzt9X4

Welcome to Thistle Glen episode 28 - Wandering Planets - Wandering Planets Tour is out and about! Follow the tour on Twitter.com/shaunaburns. Anamnesis is now available on iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby plus ShaunaBurns.com. Press, radio updates and new video and t-shirt chitchat.



Camelot is waiting... just past Thistle Glen


Thistle Glen: The Shauna Burns Podcast

Wandering Planets Tour
Check the Tour Section for complete dates.
May 21, 2009
Freaking Frog
4700 S. Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV
Show starts at 8:30 pm ~ Shauna exact time TBA

I have to give the biggest snugs and love to everyone at the Utah Ren Fest: James, Ryan, Marc and Steve... Sue, Vivian, Michael, Maria, Victoria, Jasmine, Morrigan, Ana and everyone who came out to see the show and enjoy the Festival, giant hugs! You can see more pictures of all the shenanigans over in the Live Journal Gallery!

New T-Shirts!
Below are the new Anamnesis T-Shirts! But I need your help ordering! Please email me (shauna at shaunaburns dot com) or leave your thoughts in the comments and let me know if you are interested in the woman's fitted style or the normal regular fit. We'll be ordering these in the next few weeks but we just need to see which style is best.



New Reviews!
New reviews for Anamnesis! You can read them in full at the link.

Shauna Burns has created a haunting masterpiece with her five-song EP titled Anamnesis. Each track builds on the next one giving fans a wonderful taste of what Shauna has to offer. What is especially appealing about Anamnesis is Shauna's dynamic voice that will instantly melt your heart when you hear her sing. Another strong aspect about Shauna's Anamnesis is the incorporation of piano that helps fuse a unique sound. If you are a fan of Tori Amos and other powerful female Singer/Songwriters like Tori, then Shauna Burns will be a welcome addition to this list of great female artists. The EP is an achievement of one's vision. Shauna will mesmerize you the very moment you hear her sing. Anamnesis gets a well-deserved A+ - Go out and buy this CD already, you will not be disappointed!' - Isaac Davis Jr, Junior's Cave

The ethereal feel to the opening track on Shauna Burns's five-song EP, Anamnesis, is genuinely uplifting, with a warmth and richness brought to it by Burns that many artists only dream of possessing... 'Wind,' my favorite track on the CD, was a standout that brought out the best in Burns's voice, which here sounds simultaneously soft and powerful... Overall, Anamnesis is beautiful work, and Shauna Burns does the singer-songwriter genre proud. I wish there were more artists like her working today. - JC Chute, The Celebrity Cafe


On this five song EP Shauna Burns reminds us of her haunting and beautiful vocals and how easy it is to be entranced by the musical web she weaves with a fascinating blend of folk, Celtic and rock music. Each song seamlessly leads to the next inviting you in and becoming intrinsically connected to one another. Before you know it the music stops and you wonder where the time went, it is like a bat of an eyelash, a spec in the universe that came and went. Even though Anamnesis is a short journey Shauna Burns makes the best of her time once again and delivers the goods in convincing fashion. One can only hope that this is a precursor to something bigger right around the corner. - Keith 'MuzikMan' Hannaleck

And remember our friend Brian Hazard of the awesome Color Theory? (He was featured on Thistle Glen #25) Well, 'If It's My Time To Go', one of his brilliant songs off The Thought Chapter, won a Lennon Award in the second phase of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest! This is a huge deal and I'm so happy for him I could just scream ~ I think I will! Congratulations Brian!

wandering snugs,
shauna

Hello again!

The Wandering Planets Tour is taking off (ha ha, I'm so funny... on Friday in Flagstaff and on Saturday in Phoenix! And you can follow the mischief on http://twitter.com/shaunaburns !


~ First two shows ~

Friday April 24, 2009
Campus Coffee Bean
1800 S Milton Rd #24
Flagstaff, AZ
6 pm
Solo


Saturday April 25, 2009
Mama Java
3619 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ
8 pm
Solo

Shauna Burns.com Updates
~ Updated Bio Section.
~ New Anamnesis album collage on YouTube
~ New photos in the Observatory
~ New and Improved Star Cart Radio Player
As well as other treats orbiting around...

And as a very special gift, you can now download Smell for a limited time over at: http://www.ilike.com/artist/Shauna+Burns ~ Yea!


Some more details are in for the shows ~ I hope you can make it out! James will be joining me for the solo shows with some delicious percussion, Caroline Kemper will be rockin her harp at the Maryland shows and the band will be tearing it up in Utah, Show Low, AZ in July and Phoenix in Nov.

April 24, 2009
Campus Coffee Bean
1800 S Milton Rd 24
Flagstaff, AZ
6 pm
Solo

April 25, 2009
Mama Java
3619 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ
8 pm
Solo

May 8/9/10, 2009
Utah Renaissance Festival
Marriott-Slaterville, UT
4:30 pm (Friday, Sat & Sun)
(*The Utah Ren Fest's website will be updated soon, it says I am playing the final weekend when I'm playing the first.)

May 15, 2009
Milk Boy
Ardmore, PA
Details TBA

May 16, 2009
Unicity Festival
Winterplace Park
6737 Blue Ribbon Road
Salisbury, MD 21804
Solo with special guest Caroline Kemper on harp.
High Art Stage: 5 pm

May 17, 2009
Maryland Faerie Festival
18405 Queen Anne Road
Upper Marlboro, MD
Solo with special guest Caroline Kemper on harp.
Holly Stage: 1 - 1:45 pm and 4:15 - 5 pm

May 21, 2009
Freaking Frog
4700 S. Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, NV
Show starts at 8:30 pm ~ Shauna exact time TBA

June 6/7, 2009
Colorado Medieval Festival
Fort Collins, CO
Solo
Details TBA

July 10/11/12, 2009
Medieval Mayhem
Show Low, AZ
Details TBA

November 14, 2009
Phoenix Fairie Festival
Phoenix, AZ
Details TBA

space-y snug,
shauna

Hello!
Today is the day! Anamnesis is now on sale!



Listen to all 5 songs, 'Smell', 'A Letter', 'Wind', 'Driving Far' and 'So Tell Me...' on the Star Chart Radio over on Shauna Burns.com right now!


Shauna Burns.com Shop Section
As a special gift with purchase, receive a free Every Thought Fitted T-Shirt, postcard set of all the albums, stickers and a 'Moon and Fire' magnet and flashlight-keychain with every order! Now that's a tasty goodie-basket!


Interviews, Reviews and Thistle Glen #27
Below are excerpts of interviews and reviews of Anamnesis, to read them in full click on the links following the quotes. Thank you to Russell, Spiral, Amy, Brooke and Anne for the beautiful kindness! And there is a Thistle Glen below too!

Anamnesis Interviews
'I really liked the look of Anamnesis, you have to work a little bit to get inside (and to pronounce it!) but I wanted a word that would connect the idea of memories and senses. When I read the classic definition it just felt right.' - Exclusive Magazine Interview - by Russell A. Trunk

'Shauna surrounds herself in the studio with the familiar scents and sights of home, where she composes most of her music. In front of the Yamaha C7 grand piano at Spiral she places photos of loved ones, pets and places. Shauna believes that every song has its own unique frequency... a frequency that is partially formed through her own creative process and partially transmitted through her, as a property that belongs to the song itself.' - Spiral Studios Interview

Anamnesis Reviews
'We here at Collected Sounds have been following Shauna Burns for years. What’s really cool is to see an artist evolve from record to record. In my review of her last record, The Moon and Fire Circle I mentioned that her songs sounded similar to each other. But when it’s gorgeous I don’t mind. However, on this EP, she really stepped out of her comfort zone. These songs are not samey at all. I think you’ll like this one even if you loved her previous records, it’s different but no less enchanting. I mean, it’s still Shauna right? Oh and did I mention her hottie new look? Yeah.' - Amy Lotsberg, Collected Sounds

'Anamnesis, which means recollection, is a five-song EP that offers an introspection into the five physical senses. Marketed as sequel to her previous release, The Moon And The Fire Circle, Anamnesis is an excellent achievement and a wonderful continuation. Fans of Tori Amos, Kate Bush and Amy Lee of Evanescence may find similarities but Burns fuses cascading piano and a dynamic voice to come across as slightly more uplifting while remaining genuinely sincere. There is a semblance of broodiness and the lush arrangements to be expected of fans of her peers, but Shauna Burns stands ably on her own and this EP is a definite five-star recommendation. Give it some alone time and immerse yourself in it and realize just how special Anamnesis is.' - Brooke Horrocks, SonicJive.com Music Reviews

'The creative process of Shauna Burns is fascinating, and her newest EP, Anamnesis, which means 'recollection' or 'remembrance,' is set to hit the music market on April 12, 2009. Though this is a short collection of works, Anamnesis can be seen as having depth and layers, and develop a more structured and contemplative sound, complete with various other instruments and electronic loops added by producer Steve Lemmon. Some things are just sweet when they are short. This particular EP happens to be one of those.' - L. Anne Carrington

Welcome to Thistle Glen episode 27 - Anamnesis - Anamnesis is out now! Let's chat about it! Grab the new EP on Shauna Burns.com, listening party going on right now, new photos, site updates and a very special download treat. New press and The Wandering Planets Tour is starting soon. Giant thank you's!

Camelot is waiting... just past Thistle Glen


Get Thistle Glen on iTunes

I wanted to give a few very special thank you’s to some people that help play a large role getting the music out there and help me out sooo much ~ James, Steve, Spiral peeps, Ryan, Kiley & Marc, Chip, Bryce, Michelle, Miles High peeps, Benno, Nick, Mom & Dad and all our families and friends... and of course you guys too! Thank you so much for all the support and love, I truly do appreciate all the thoughts, messages and kindness!

love and snugs,
shauna

Welcome to Thistle Glen episode 26 - Smell a new tune - Anamnesis will be released on April 14th on Shauna Burns.com with goodles! It will be on iTunes/Amazon and others shortly after. It's the sister planet of Moon and Fire ~ and is also a memory. "Smell" and "So Tell Me..." are now up everywhere. Weekly treat, new photos, music clips and more on the way. New video album collage and announcing the Wandering Planets Tour.

Camelot is waiting... just past Thistle Glen







Weekly Treat!
"So Tell Me..." is now up on the player! There are lot's of treats coming in the next short while over on Shauna Burns.com so stay tuned for that!

memory mugs,
shauna

Hi!

While recording Anamnesis my friend and awesome-all-around-gal Kiley Astle played violin on the track "So Tell Me..." and absolutely blew us away. Kiley's violin took this song to another level and I'm so honored to have her magic contribute to this song. You can listen to it on her MySpace page (http://www.myspace.com/kbaviolin) before I put the song up in all the usual places. I can't thank Kiley enough for her friendship and support ~ You rock my world!

I'm working on my gigantic to-do list... it's fun but making my brain hurt. Oh, it's all good. It's exciting to finally get all the treats out. I wanted to record a new Thistle Glen last week but I just crashed. Hopefully going to get it done today or tomorrow. Feels like it's been forever!

I'm still completely overwhelmed by the love coming in from the music, photos, album cover reveal and the Anamnesis collage video ~ the support is very much appreciated.

Okay, Tour News: We are still getting information about exact times for some of the shows, it's a little weird with festivals sometimes and we're trying to nail details down. But if you have any questions please email me: shauna at shaunaburns dot com

It's looking like I'll be doing some tasty solo shows this summer but all those shows will have James on some percussion (so I'm not all by myself! ha!) and in Maryland I'm so excited that Caroline Kemper, Ms. Harpist-Extraordinaire, is going to be joining me! Now this is going to be awesome. But don't worry, we have the band for some shows too (like the Utah Ren Fest, Show Low, AZ and a festival in Phoenix later this year). It will be a good mix, and I'm sure some other dates will pop up, they always do.

Oh, and we've fixed the Star Chart Radio on the site ~ it's brand new and much easier to navigate. A big thank you to Benno for that help. We're also fixing up a few other things which will be revealed soon.

Talk to you soon!

desert mist,
s