Hey all,

Just a quick update... I'm signing in from the studio right now, taking a break from laying down master vocals, watching the very brilliantly meticulous producer, David Browning work.

I'm learning what it means to be a professional working in this thing called 'the music business' - instead of 'the music business' being a big, shiny building with a massive gold padlock on the double front doors as I'd imagined it would be, it's actually a quite comfortable, totally satisfying, inspiring, creative space where I can have chips & salsa, play on myspace, and sing for hours on end, complete with mint chocolate chip ice cream and studio children & pets.

I have to remind myself not to miss a thing. This is it. These are my dreams unraveling. It's hard work, at times frustrating & self-deprecating, emotionally draining and beautifully exhausting, but most definitely a labor of love in its purest form.

Don't blink.

I'm up & down.

Yesterday I was down in the dumps because I worry that my life has no direction. I worry that I don't exist. I worry that I don't mean anything to anyone.

Today I'm up because I realize just how lucky I am to be loved by the wonderful people who are close to me. And that's not even including the people who write to me, telling me how my music affects them, how they relate to one of my songs, or how a song can pull them through a darker day.

So I give myself a pep talk & a slap in the face every now and again (more often than I'd like to admit), 'how dare you, you stupid, ungrateful girl! There are dying babies in Somalia for God's sake! WTF are you whining about?! Go eat your vegetables.'

Ahh.. I'm warning you. I'm a weirdo. No seriously, I am. I worry that I don't exist when I inhale & thank my lucky stars that I'm alive on the exhale. I scare myself sometimes.

I may get down about things here & there, but I am grateful. I count my blessings every chance I get, because it's not nothing when you have people wanting to make music with you. It's not nothing when a song chooses you as its translator. It's not nothing when I get an email from a stranger saying how a song breaks their heart because it speaks to them directly. It's not nothing. I am not nothing. And I have to remind myself of that on days like yesterday.

I swear I'm looney tunes. I don't know what's wrong with me.

Hey everyone!

I hope you all are staying warm & cozy... I just got back from Nashville, where it was snowing! Ahh, so pretty... until you have to drive in it. Though I must admit, I'm ready for Springtime...

Ok, so... I have BIG news! A couple of new CDs(that's right... a couple!), a national tour with a worthy cause, Jen on canvas, a Valentine's Day treat for you, and more!

READ ON for all the delicious details...

Finally... I love hearing from you guys! Your kindness & encouragement keep me doing what I do. Email me, message me on MySpace or YouTube, say hello and tell me how you're doing!

I hope this email finds you in good health & spirits.

Big, sloppy love from your friendly neighborhood Filipina folkster,
Jen


The Shaping & Shifting of Objects & Sound, Volumes I & II
The new double-disc EP for 2-double-OH-7! (finally!)

First things first... after a few false alarms, this baby's finally got its due date!

----> MAY 1, 2007 <----

Save the date! And guess what... we're not just coming out with 1 album, but TWO! It's the big double-disc EP for 2-double-oh-7. Oh yeah!

The new album, entitled The Shaping & Shifting of Objects & Sound, Volumes I and II, will feature brand new songs with 2 different versions.

We are now taking pre-orders on the MySpace page so order yours now!

$14.00 Special pre-order price is $12.00!

THE FIRST 100 COPIES SOLD WILL BE PERSONALIZED & SIGNED BY JEN!


The Green Light Tour - May 2007

Of course, with a new record comes a CD Release Tour! Jen hits the open road with fellow singer/songwriters Todd Sapio and Leslie Sanazaro. Join us on our month-long trek across 22 cities in May. Can't come to a show? No worries! We'll be documenting our travels & posting our videos on YouTube so please subscribe!

We will be supporting our newest releases as well as raising awareness about global warming, a very serious issue that affects us all! Because we will be traveling by car, we will measure our CO2 emissions and to help offset that damage, we will be teaming up with local environmental chapters to plant a tree in every city we stop in, as well as raffle off enviro-prizes to audience members. If you believe in our cause and want to help, find out how on our MySpace tour page!

Feel free to suggest a venue in your area or host a house concert! Info on how to host house concerts can be found here. We are also humbly accepting donations on our The Green Light Tour MySpace Page. Your contribution will be used to purchase enviro-prizes, ..ntrees, gas money, and all else that is necessary to help fund this tour.

Every little bit helps. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.


NEW PHOTOS
We've got new pics shot by photographer extraordinaire, Elizabeth Shoemaker!

AGAINST THE MOON
Jen has been immortalized on mixed media canvas! Jen's favorite artist, The Raw Artist, has created a beautiful work entitled 'Against the Moon' which was inspired by Jen's song, 'Hello Beautiful'. It is currently up for auction on eBay & will also be featured at the New York Art Expo in March! Take a look, ooh & ahh, bid on it by going to her eBay store!

Missed out on the original? No worries, The Raw Artist is offering various sizes of this piece in giclee prints!

VIDEO BLOGGING
Jen has joined the YouTube revolution & has been posting video blogs! Subscribe to her videos and stay in the loop as she takes you through her studio sessions, live shows, and more!

Boo on birthdays, I say. I'm getting to be that age where you want to start going backwards. I've finally become one of those women who will lie about their age. It's finally become an insult to be asked how old one is. Now I'll never fulfill my dream of being a tarty pop princess. meh.

On a happier note, I just discovered Jude Law shares my birthday so when we get married, we could kill two birds with one stone.

Today's horoscope:
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Happy Birthday! Patience has never been needed more than now. Your hard work may not pay off instantly but, in the end, you will get what you want. This is still a learning year for you and one of sacrifice, but once you reach that magic point, you will feel the satisfaction that goes along with achievement.

You are coming into your own and the feeling of satisfaction should be yours. Get everything in order and don't even consider the possibility of failure. It's time to start building momentum so you enter the new year in top form.

Hopefully I'm getting better with age, like aged cheese. Here's to an older, wiser 2007!

Hey everybody!

Happy Holidays to all!

I just posted a little video on my YouTube page. Enjoy! :-)

xoxo
JWoo

Man, you Columbus people are a trip! I had such a great time last night... you guys really know how to make a little Asian girl feel welcome. Thank you so much for coming out, thanks for getting the babysitter, for taking off work, for making the trip down there, for sitting your asses in the seats and listening... you really made my night.

Just want to say:

April, it was great seeing you again! You look gorgeous!

8410 Saturday! Hope ya'll had a good time you drunk f*ckers!

Killer, Drill, & the rest of the crew, so good to see you again. Man, sorry no arses were signed this time. And I brought my heavy-duty Sharpie and everything!

Dale & family, it was so good to see you all again! Thanks so much for coming out... Dale, thanks for bringing your crowd, it was great meeting your sister!

Gary, it was great seeing you again! Geez, how many CDs do you have now? LOL. Hope your friend Michelle likes the CD & little movie clip!

Shakeela & Naroma, it was so good to meet you... next time I'm in town I'll have to treat myself to a spa treatment. :-)

Arielle & Kim (er... Pat), and Christina... thanks for coming out, it was great to meet you! Hope you like the CDs!

Niecie & family... so glad you had a good time, hope you guys got home safe! lol.

Dan & the international posse... thanks for coming out, it was great meeting you all. Good luck in Monterey! If I'd known I was performing for an international audience, well I would have sang my Slovenian song! j/k (I don't really have a Slovenian song. sorry)

And to the rest of your crazy Columbusinians (is that right?)... I'll be seeing you around, sooner than later!

Love & chocolate,
jw

MySpace meets reality TV. It was bound to happen, right? Great news for you DirecTV folks. They've got a brand-spankin' new series called 'Project MyWorld' where 3 gorgeous ladies trek around the globe meeting their virtual MySpace friends. One is in search for love, another for adventure, and the other for good music. Read more about it on their MySpace page: http://myspace.com/projectmyworld.

The show is airing in 75 different countries. And guess what. They're using my music for their shows! I don't know which songs, how many, or which episodes yet... um, yeeeeahhh, details are on the fuzzy side. So this just means you'll have to tune in every week and send me a message when you hear yours truly singing on your television!

House of Wood goes global. Music to my ears.

new pics!

Ah yes, the new record... it's chugging along... I'm itching to release something already, but all in good time, my friends. We'd rather release the best record we could possibly make, rather than compromise the work just to meet a deadline. Ah, the luxury of indie labels :-)

I will tell you this, though... after receiving countless emails regarding the release of the new CD, my talented partners-in-crime and I have decided to release a limited edition EP! An appetizer to the main course, if you will. ;-)

Stay tuned...