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Joshua Bassett, Quarantine Diaries

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Quarantine Diaries: Joshua Bassett Is Meditating, Practicing Guitar And Moving

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Jan 15, 2021 - 11:39 am

Emerging singer/songwriter Josua Bassett is a triple-threat. Not only does he sing and write, but he's also a multi-instrumentalist and actor (You may recognize him from
"High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.") Before his surgery, the San Diego native shared a day in his life, including his morning routine, on the latest episode of Quarantine Diaries. 

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Issy Wood 

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Quarantine Diaries: Issy Wood Is Working On Music, Doing 'The New York Times' Crossword Puzzle & Texting Mark Ronson

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rock the music industry, GRAMMY.com reached out to a few musicians to see how they were spending their days indoors
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Dec 8, 2020 - 6:05 pm

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rock the music industry, GRAMMY.com reached out to a few musicians to see how they were spending their days indoors. Today, artist and singer/songwriter Issy Wood shares her Quarantine Diary. Wood's debut EP, Cries Real Tears!, is out now. 

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[8.45 a.m.] I wake up cold—the antidepressants I’m on sometimes cause me to sweat the bed; apparently last night was one of those times. I dreamt I was trying to leave Venice on a jet ski and the moisture adds a certain realism to it all.

[9 a.m.] I throw on clothes I don’t care about since all interest in fashion has been cancelled since March. I take vitamins (the pills that make me sweat), drink a huge bottle of water and get on my bike to ride to the studio. A normal person would’ve showered, but I prefer squalor.

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[9.30 a.m.] I smoke 2 cigarettes, drink 2 espressos and eat a croissant while doing the New York Times crossword puzzle on their app. It’s Tuesday, so the clues are painless. I send a screengrab of the app’s “CONGRATS! You completed Tuesday in 12 minutes!” to Ben who is in New York and will wake up to my success before annihilating me. I paint for two hours while listening to Alec Baldwin’s “Here’s The Thing” podcast.

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[11.30 a.m.] I pick up a call from an unknown London number with an automated voice telling me I am under investigation for tax evasion and that a warrant is out for my arrest. In my heart I know it’s spam, but I’m seized by a moment of terrified speculation that my accountant has been cooking the books since he wears a gold necklace. He hasn’t. 

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[12 p.m.] My studio landlord comes over and tells me about his diabetic wife. His cousin gets out of a Mercedes and tells me COVID isn’t real. “How do you know?” I ask. He gestures to a group of pigeons eating what looks like a discarded sock in the yard. “Because look at these birds, they’re fine, they never get sick. The news don’t want you to know this,” he says.  

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[1:30 p.m.] I eat a salad and chase it with further cigarettes. I listen to the draft of a song I worked on last night and test out a chorus on my keyboard. My gallerist, Vanessa, texts me about a show in Beijing next month. I’m grateful for the one exhibition scheduled this year in China. I learned yesterday that the Chinese have their own nicknames for western celebrities and politicians. Taylor Swift is known as “Unlucky Bus”, Angela Merkel is “Silent Granny.” I think my favourite, though, is Avril Lavigne, known simply as “Yeast”.

[3 p.m.] New York is awake, and Maggie, my press person, is emailing me about magazines while I paint. Sometimes I think I’m her worst nightmare because I’m camera-shy, picky and ill-tempered. Mark Ronson texts me to say he liked a particular lyric from a new song. I ask him if he’s ever been a clue on the NYT crossword puzzle and he doesn’t reply. 

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[4.30 p.m.] I pack up the studio and bike home via the supermarket and the pharmacy. People seem depressed, possibly drunk. When the government put a 10 p.m. curfew on bars and pubs (as though covid only exists after 10pm) the British public just started drinking earlier. Now that we are fully locked down, I imagine people drink all day. I calculate online how long I’ve been sober in minutes: 204987. I feel a moment of smugness, then sadness because I miss vodka.

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[5 p.m.] In the pharmacy line, I read an advice column about vaginismus and go through my bi-weekly ritual of wondering whether I should get a dog. I then remember the time my ex-boyfriend’s dog Golda ate an entire Le Labo scented candle and decide I’m still not ready.

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[5.30 p.m.] I work on music at my kitchen table, tapping lyrics into my phone that say: “Im feeling good it’s just / your love’s got me close to concussed / yeah maybe I’ll meet all your heat with disgust / but I won’t make a fuss.” The second line bugs me and I check Rhymezone, my favourite website, for alternatives. None suffice.

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[6.30 p.m.] I eat tabbouleh punctuated by texts with my manager, John. He and I haven’t met in person because of COVID, but I am so glad he came on board when he did. I express a wish to have my music on "Grand Theft Auto VI," and he shows me some salt beef he’s been making. John is a food person and ever since I gave him my YouTube password for uploading videos, my watch history has largely been instructional videos on how to gut and fillet fish.

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[6.45 p.m.] I “show up” to my eating disorder therapy group late on Zoom. Everybody seems to be working on calling their mothers less often. I can’t relate and should really call my mother. She’s a paediatrician and a truly great parent.

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[8.45 p.m.] I abandon Ableton for "The Sopranos" reruns and the familiar attraction to James Gandolfini that most women I know harbour. Vanessa texts me about an “unappealing group show” which I say no to. Vanessa offers to decline the request herself, since I have a track record of writing “dear [gallery] No. kind regards, Issy”

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[10.30 p.m.] I write on my blog then lie in a needlessly hot bath wondering what the prison time is for tax evasion and whether I’d thrive as an inmate.

[11.30 p.m.] I stagger from the tub into bed with texts from L.A. and New York unanswered. Someone is revving their car engine in my neighbourhood; Masculinity is so complicated.

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Rosehardt & Lauren Ruth Ward

Rosehardt & Lauren Ruth Ward

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Quarantine Diaries: Rosehardt Is Playing His New Piano & Lauren Ruth Ward Is Dancing To Emo Music

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rock the music industry, GRAMMY.com reached out to musicians to see how they were spending their days off the road
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Nov 19, 2020 - 1:08 pm

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rock the music industry, GRAMMY.com reached out to a few musicians to see how they were spending their days indoors. Today, we have a special bi-costal edition, with Brooklyn-based Rosehardt and Los Angeles-based Lauren Ruth Ward, two artists featured in Dr. Martens Presents: Music & Film Series, sharing their Quarantine Diaries.

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Rosehardt, Brooklyn

[8:45 a.m.] On occasion, I'll wake up and my hair will be shampoo commercial voluminous. I don't try and explain it, I just show gratitude by continuing to care for it like my mama taught me.

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[9:30 a.m.] We made cold-seared salmon last night. Hella tasty. I put the leftovers into an omelet. Also hella tasty. Additionally, if one can have toast with jam with breakfast, and one can also have toast with peanut butter with breakfast, then logically one can have a PB&J with breakfast. Don't @ me.

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[12 p.m.] Today was a very special day.

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[12:05 p.m.] A very, very special day.

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[12:45 p.m.] Not only did the American people make the right choice at the voting booths, but I became the proud owner of this gorgeous piano. It was given to me by the sweetest woman from Craigslist (!!!).

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[1 p.m.] Seriously, if you want a piano and have room, peruse the free section on CL, you'd be surprised. I was so tremendously fortunate to not only find this piano in amazing shape, but I couldn't have asked for a better CL experience. Her only stipulation was that it went to someone who would put it to use and das me. Thank you, Julia from Craigslist.

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[1:30 p.m.] This is my cat Ishmael. I don't usually let him in the studio but I was feeling gracious and he was meowing incessantly.

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[4:45 p.m.] This is Alex, the mysterious piano tuner my roommate recommended who not only does a great job tuning, but always obliges when asked to play a little when he's finished. I really wish you could hear this photo.

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[5 p.m.] I plunked around on the beauty for a minute and now it's loaf time. Ish loves loaf time. We all love loaf time.

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Lauren Ruth Ward, Los Angeles

[8 a.m.] Wake up and caffeinate. We have an espresso machine with a milk steamer, the whole shebang.

[8:15 a.m.] Check in. Look at my calendar and make sure my schedule is realistic. My friend Emma and I call ourselves The Over-Committers Committee (lol). I drink my coffee on my porch, sometimes journal and send out confirmation texts to hair clients and anyone I have plans with.

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[8:30 a.m.] I pull myself away from my phone—I have a timer on my social apps to keep me from mindlessly scrolling! Depending on the day, I will do Patreon duties, Pullstring Vintage work or merch fulfillment. All of these are truly exciting and inspiring.

On Patreon, I post behind-the-scenes videos, and photos on my private Instagram. I also chat with fans about their week and if they relate to what I've shared. This kind of connection with them has kept me sane. I also get to "see" two of my Patron tiers monthly on a Zoom hang. I also spend this time prepping monthly mail-out incentives.

Pullstring Vintage is my new baby! After a buying trip, I wash all the items. Some need extra love—bleaching, tie-dying, studding or button, hem or zipper repair. Then, I take photos of all garments with my friend Zoë. Prior to posting, I take measurement photos and create descriptions for each garment. I then post and repost and chat with my sweet vintage-loving supporters. On drop days, I stay tethered to my assistant, Ivy, who takes care of sales via DM. Mondays and Fridays are post office days. I put thank you letters and pressed flowers go into every package (I love this part). We then DM everyone their tracking number along with another thank you.

Merch fulfillment! I sell 14 different items on Bandcamp. They have slightly different packaging processes but everything gets autographed, thank you carded and, you guessed it, pressed flowers from my garden.

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[12 p.m.] After tapping in and out of the above worlds, it's usually lunchtime. I'll have a little something and then exercise! I love walking a couple miles while listening to podcasts (Brené Brown) or audiobooks (currently spinning the autobiography of Malcolm X). Or, if I have less time, I'll turn the heat up in my living room and freestyle yoga with dance and ab work integrated. I always do this to screamo/pop rock bands' albums, something I listened to in high school. Yesterday was Decadence by Head Automatica—totally holds up. If I have even less time, I'll freestyle dance in my front yard for three to four songs—quick and life-changing.

On other days, this is prime haircut time. I prefer to cut in the hours of 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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[3:30 p.m.] As I mentioned, on Mondays and Fridays I go to the post office (where I am helped by either Ernie, Adora or Stanley). Other days I'll have a golden light, front yard hang with a friend.

[5 p.m.] I kiss my dog for the seventieth time today.

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[6 p.m.] Pandemic life: make dinner, sometimes simple, sometimes elaborate. I prep snacks and juice my Imperfect Foods produce for the week. Then I hang/watch TV/read/after-dinner walk with my partner. Sometimes we'll have a guest or two over for a drink and a porch hang. Living the dream!

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Days where I have no clients and no pending orders, I either aimlessly craft or I write. Song messages come to me unplanned—this is my way of planning those unplanned creative spurts. I work on songs alone and sometimes with bandmates. The day will go as follows: coffee, podcast while I walk, then get together with either Eduardo for LRW band, Chris for Aging Actress or Andrew for Heaven Electric.

These days are few and usually clumped together. Because I released an album in March and because the music industry has slowed down immensely, I've been treating writing less militantly and been allowing myself to explore other passions.

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Caroline Jones

Caroline Jones

 

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Quarantine Diaries: Caroline Jones Is Working On Her Sophomore Album, Meditating & Exploring New Zealand

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rock the music industry, GRAMMY.com reached out to a few musicians to see how they were spending their days indoors. Today, Caroline Jones shares her Quarantine Diary. Her latest single, "All of the Boys," is out now.

[6:30 a.m.] Wake-up rituals. I love to wake up early so I have a few hours to meditate and exercise or do Egoscue postural therapy. My physical and mental health are both of utmost importance to me, and my health/wellness routine is designed for optimal energy that I can then devote to my creativity. I also love to walk in nature, daily if possible, or at least spend some time outdoors in some sort of surrounding greenery. I have been quarantining and working on new music in New Zealand for the past few months, so there is a lot of magical scenery to take in. 

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[10:00 a.m.] Vocal warm-up. The voice is a muscle, and I consider myself an athlete. Singing, just like producing, songwriting and playing instruments, is a craft that I am constantly honing. I am a classically trained vocalist; I grew up singing opera and jazz. I typically need 45-60 minutes of vocal exercises to feel really warmed up, whether going in the studio or on stage. For those interested, the vocal exercises I have been doing for decades are on my YouTube channel. 

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[11:30 a.m.] Studio time. My team and I have been conducting remote recording sessions while I am here in New Zealand for a few months. The technology is staggering and the execution has been remarkable, thanks to the team at Roundhead Studios in Auckland, New Zealand, and my team in America: Ric Wake, my co-producer, Gustavo Celis, engineer and mixer, and Jorge Stelling, assistant engineer. We have redundant communication between Audio Movers, Zoom and Gus running Pro Tools in real time from Miami through TeamViewer. Whew! I get tired just thinking about it. But it's been working beautifully and we are able to continue the momentum of my second album! 

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[2:30 p.m.] Tracking with the Trenwiths. New Zealand being [almost] COVID-free, once I arrived here I was eager to engage in the in-person musical connection I have been missing this year. As anyone who follows me knows, I am always open and excited to dip my toes in the waters of different styles of music. I researched The Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, which is a more-than-50-year-old institution here in New Zealand, and of which Paul Trenwith is a founding member. We were able to get in touch with Paul and begin jamming with him, mandolinist Keith MacMillan, and Paul's sons, Sam and Tim, who together are known as the Trenwiths. 

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The Trenwiths and I recorded two Christmas songs (dropping Nov. 20!), stomping down-home bluegrass style at Neil Finn's famous Roundhead Studios. We are now working on a full set to livestream, and hopefully, we will also record a few traditional folk songs. It's hard to put into words how truly down-to-earth, genuine and funny this family band is, but hopefully, folks will feel it in the music we have made thus far and see it in the accompanying videos. We are having an absolute blast!

Caroline Jones

[5:30 p.m.] Overdubs. When my team and I are not tracking with the Trenwiths, we are completing overdubs on songs for my forthcoming second album (expected early 2021). We tracked most of the album in Nashville in August with an A-list band, and now I am tweaking vocals, singing stacks of harmonies, and overdubbing guitars, banjo, dobro, keys, etc. I absolutely love the process of producing and arranging, and I love challenging myself as a musician in the studio. 

An example is my current single "All of the Boys," which I co-wrote with my good friend and mentor Zac Brown and co-produced with Ric Wake. I have the utmost respect for the talents and expertise of producers, engineers and studio musicians. I have been obsessed with the craft of record making since I first stepped into a Nashville session with Mac McAnally in my early 20s. 

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[7:00 p.m.] Adventuring in New Zealand. Typically, after a workday, we will cook or go out for dinner, then wind down and go to sleep! However, on weekends or days off, I have been blessed to adventure in this extraordinarily beautiful country. In the past month, I have found myself in some of the most remote, beautiful and otherworldly settings I have ever seen, by driving just one or two hours outside of Auckland. Piha and Raglan break have some of the world's best surfing; see picture below—not of me surfing, but playing guitar on the beach, ever true to form. We also went camping at South Head on a completely deserted beach. It was magical. 

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[10:30 p.m.] Bedtime. What an inspiring time in my life this is for me—to have the opportunity to create, write and adventure in a country 10,000 miles [away] from my home! I am soaking in every moment of it. 

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Quarantine Diaries: REYNA Is Making A Dia De Los Muertos Ofrenda, Picking Up Exercising & Promoting "7'11"

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Nané 

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rock the music industry, GRAMMY.com reached out to a few musicians to see how they were spending their days indoors. Today, Nané' vocalist Daniel Sahad shares his Quarantine Diary.
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Oct 23, 2020 - 2:43 pm

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rock the music industry, GRAMMY.com reached out to a few musicians to see how they were spending their days indoors. Today, Nané vocalist Daniel Sahad shares his Quarantine Diary. Nané' s "QuaranTEEN" is out now.

[9 a.m.] The third alarm wakes me. I panic read emails from bed. I usually wake up to 30 emails and 40 text messages a day from different music and film projects. Eye of the tiger, all is right. Don’t listen to your therapist kids, you really can have it all. 

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[9:30 a.m.] Have espresso on my porch and listen to music or stand-up comedy. I eat a fiber cookie. Think about my day ahead, question my life, and reply to emails and calls with the enthusiasm of a spritely man. I water my palm, Donna, she is the heart of this home. 

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[10:30 a.m.] Cellphone, wallet, gum...mask. I arrive at The Bubble Studios and work with my dude, Frenchie, on producing or engineering a band's record. Yerba mate makes an appearance. We talk about Van Halen, Star Wars, and the limits of the human spirit. 

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[7 p.m.] On to the next one! I grab a quick bite and eat/dance when I get caught at red lights. I eat 60% of my meals in my car, like a health nut. Arrive at a rehearsal for a short film I’m producing in town. Taking all COVID safety precautions and making things happen. 

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[11 p.m.] Arrive back home and take some time to write music with nané’s lead guitarist, Ian Green. Convince him we’re not going to fail. Everything is okay. We catch up and write music. We only have a couple of hours since Ian works a second joint at a local biscuit shop and bread is made in the witching hour. He’s my little doughboy. 

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[1:30 - 2:30 a.m.] Some nights I do Berklee Online for guitar, some nights I write music or video treatments, and other nights I do branding/marketing for clients. Depends on which kettle is whistling. Marketing wins today.

[2:30-2:45 a.m.] I google inflatable bubbles for an upcoming video (spoiler alert). Compare prices and features. Learn a lot about the bubble economy. How did I get here?

(Produced by Desmond Inc. Productions)

[2:45 a.m.] Priority order $1,200 worth of giant inflatable bubbles. Question life once more. Boy, it comes at you fast. 

[3:00 am - 9:00 a.m.] Fade to black. 

I get plenty of my ideas in the space between sleep and consciousness. I often wake up, hum an idea into a voice memo, then fall back to sleep. If I die, please delete my voice memos.

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