the magicians private library

2011-02-08T11:32:00.000-08:00

Some Fuji Instax pictures I took while in Australia. xx holly

NOTE: i had posted a slideshow here, but given that all the images aren't the exact same size its slightly distorting images that are already naturally a little blurry. so here is a link to my flickr page, where the quality is (somewhat) better...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollymiranda/

2011-01-01T10:26:00.000-08:00

http://www.mediafire.com/?ydqoluzvmed

Download my cover of Sparklehorse's "Hundreds Of Sparrows" .. Recorded last year in my home studio.. I just really wanted to give something away today. To start the new year with a gift. Hopefully it doesn't get me in trouble...

Happy New Year!
xx
Holly

RIP Mark Linkous, Your presence will be greatly missed.

2011-01-01T10:00:00.000-08:00

happy new year kiddos. xx

2010-12-23T08:49:00.000-08:00

"Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more; it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."

William Shakespeare

2010-12-07T12:44:00.001-08:00

Get your tickets to see me and the boys in Australia at the Sydney Festival in January!!

http://www.sydneyfestival.org.au/2011/All-Events/Holly-Miranda/

2010-11-21T22:38:00.001-08:00

Holly Miranda - Joints Live @ The Envelope, Brooklyn, NY from holly miranda on Vimeo.

i forgot about this footage that julie shot from that night in bushwick. xx

Holly Miranda 'Joints' live at The Envelope in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York.

Guitar, Vocals - Timmy Mislock
Bass, Vocals - Will Cameron
Saxophone - Maria Eisen

2010-11-21T11:50:00.000-08:00

<3 it . xx

2010-10-10T10:37:00.000-07:00

Raimy and I did another podcast you can download it here

http://www.mediafire.com/?7xq7wl8apci612c

also, here is a list of songs that we played

Deerhunter - Revival

Sufjan Stevens - I Walked

Deep Cotton - Self!

Maximum Balloon - Pink Brick (featuring Ambrosia Parsley)

Here We Go Magic - Only Pieces

Stand By Me - John Lennon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxVNOnPyvIU&has_verified=1 <--- D'angelo video (not maxwell)

til next time. xo

2010-09-16T22:56:00.000-07:00

raimy and i have a new podcast , get it here ....

http://www.mediafire.com/?6tcdu2b26xevh1r

holly

2010-05-10T10:17:00.001-07:00

come!!

2009-12-29T22:20:00.000-08:00

Hello,

I’m am writing to you from lovely California. I have been here since finishing my last tour of 2009 with The XX and The Friendly Fires on the West Coast in early December.

Being as it is two days before New Years Eve, I have been reflecting on the year that has past. I cannot begin to say how grateful I am to everyone who has come out to support Timmy and I on the road. To those of you who have given us warm, home cooked meals; a cozy bed to sleep in or visited me at the merch table and kept me company. We could not have done it with out you.

From the Midwest tour with AA Bondy, the East Coast with The Antlers, Europe with The XX, and then again with The XX and The Friendly Fires on the West Coast. We have been busy, but there has been no shortage of good music and amazing people surrounding us at all times.

I am happy to announce that it looks like the coming year will be more of the same…

First I am so excited to say that we will be opening for Vampire Weekend in New York on January 18^th at Webster Hall!

Secondly, beginning in February, we will be touring across the continental United States with Tegan & Sara!!! The tour dates are below, PLEASE GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Last, but not least, I'm happy to announce that my full-length album The Magician's Private Library will be out on XL Recordings February 23^rd!

Cheers! Here’s to 2010!

I hope this finds everyone safe and warm and having a happy holly day!

See you in the new year!

xoxo,

Holly

with VAMPIRE WEEKEND

Monday, January 18
Webster Hall - SOLD OUT
New York, NY

with TEGAN AND SARA

Friday, February 12
Calvin Theatre
Northampton, MA

Saturday, February 13
The Orpheum
Boston, MA

Tuesday, February 16
Tower Theatre
Philadelphia, PA

Wednesday, February 17
Warner Theatre
Washington, D.C.

Thursday, February 18
The National
Richmond, VA

Saturday, February 20
Tampa Theatre
Tampa, FL

Sunday, February 21
Sunset Cove
Miami (Boca Raton), FL

Tuesday, February 23
Variety Playhouse
Atlanta, GA

Wednesday, February 24
Tipitina’s
New Orleans, LA

Thursday, February 25
Palladium
Dallas, TX

Friday, February 26
Bass Concert Hall
Austin, TX

Saturday, Feb 27
The Warehouse
Houston, TX

Tuesday, March 2
House of Blues
Las Vegas, NV

Wednesday, March 3
Copley Symphony Hall
San Diego, CA

Friday, March 5
Fox Theatre
Oakland, CA

Wednesday, March 24
The Orpheum
Minneapolis, MN

Thursday, March 25
The Riverside
Milwaukee, WI

Friday, March 26
The Aragon
Chicago, IL

Saturday, March 27
Royal Oak Theatre
Detroit, MI

Sunday, March 28
Lakewood Civic
Cleveland, OH

Tuesday, March 30
Promo West Pavilion
Columbus, OH

Wednesday, March 31
Ryman Theatre
Nashville, TN

Friday, April 2
The Pageant
St. Louis, MO

Saturday, April 3
Uptown Theatre
Kansas City, MO

Sunday, April 4
The Ogden
Denver, CO

Tuesday, April 6
In The Venue
Salt Lake City, UT

Thursday, April 8
Keller Auditorium
Portland, OR

p.s. a few pictures of Timmy and I from the last few months on the road.

photo by Micah Weiss

photo by Sarah Bastin

photo By Susan Surface

2009-12-20T15:30:00.001-08:00

a very helpful video

2009-11-18T17:57:00.000-08:00

My new single "Forest Green, Oh Forest Green" (co-written with Brendan Coon of Ludlow Lions) came out yesterday! You can hear it here

http://www.beggarsgroupusa.com/mp3/HollyMiranda_ForestGreenOhForestGreen.mp3

purchase it here

http://beggarsgroupusa.com/releases/forest-green-oh-forest-green/

you'll also get the b-side, a cover of Yoko Ono's "No Body Sees Me Like You Do"

Cover Art By David Hochbaum

2009-11-14T09:59:00.000-08:00

2009-11-11T11:13:00.000-08:00

Like a Diamond by Glass Ghost from Western Vinyl on Vimeo.

like a diamond by glass ghost

2009-11-11T07:26:00.000-08:00

My best friend Raimy needs your help.. Please read below. xo holly

Dear Family and Friends,

As you may know by now, I’ve been in bed since late September recovering from a freak accident that left me with an ankle broken in three places. I was hospitalized and required emergency Ankle ORIF surgery after slipping on wet grass at a drive-in in Upstate New York. I needed plates and screws to reattach my foot to the rest of my body. The surgery and recovery have indeed been incredibly painful and I’ve mostly relied on a daily cocktail of anti-inflammatory drugs, painkillers and anti-anxiety medications to maintain my health. I am one of the 47 million Americans without health insurance and part 10.3% of Americans currently unemployed.

The hospital I was at was a charitable organization run by the Bon Secours health program. At first, the bill for 48 hours in the hospital was around $31,000.00. The Bon Secours recognized my dire situation and quickly provided monetary assistance to cover the entire bill for my hospital stay. As Perez would say, Amazeballs!

Unfortunately, the doctors and anesthesiologists do not fall under the umbrella of health care organization. They are both part of large corporate run medical groups where patients are simply numbers on file. Now, the surgeon’s bill is up to $7,700.00 and growing. They have threatened me with “further collection proceedings” if I cannot pay them in two weeks. In addition, I’ve begun receiving medical bills from the ER doctor, and the ambulance company to the tune of $4,000.00.

Because I’m recovering in New York, I had to discontinue my unemployment benefits in Los Angeles. I also had to cancel five job interviews, in a failing economy. In addition to the months of rehab I now require to walk again, I cannot even work to raise money to begin paying these debts.

I have been keeping a blog of my experience, I'm calling it THE OUCHIE. I would be most grateful if you would please forward this blog around to your friends, family and contacts. Because while the ticker news can focus on people suffering from bigger stories than mine, I am now part of the 1.5 million Americans that will go bankrupt this year because of my lack of health coverage.

I have been forced to move back in with my parents, to live in a tiny back office in their already small apartment and I have exhausted my bank account. I may start 2010 on food stamps, but I will absolutely not let this experience break my mind or spirit. I still believe in one persons ability to make a difference and so from a former complacent hipster, please take a moment to read my blog and share it freely on the web (Twitter, Facebook, Digg, etc.).

If you have the means, and would like to donate, I will be curating a personalized mix CD for donations between $50-100, an original sketch for donations of more than $100 a I’ll framed version for donations over $500. My goal is to get 12,000 people to donate $1 by Thanksgiving. Here is the link.

I know we’ve all been affected by this terrible economy; I don’t have any expectations other than your ability to share THE OUCHIE within your own community. This could have happened to anyone, a simple slip on some wet grass could keep me grounded for years to come and I'm not really into being part of all these statistics.

Thanks in advance and I'm sorry about the mass email.

Best,

Raimy Rosenduft

2009-10-24T09:46:00.000-07:00

how to stay connected when away. xx

2009-09-11T13:25:00.001-07:00

dig? come out to a show, tell your friends, repost the poster! xo holly

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c198/Hollymiranda/antlerstourposter.jpg

2009-08-27T10:59:00.000-07:00

r.i.p. slam dunc.

2009-08-18T13:27:00.000-07:00

awww homer.

tvshack.net has loads of simpson episodes. yesssss.

xo
holly

2009-08-08T13:40:00.000-07:00

happy birthday glucksman.

2009-07-31T06:17:00.000-07:00

Free Show Tonight @ Music Hall Of Williamsburg

Friday, July 31st
With Julianna Barwick & Ben Sollee
Doors @ 8pm, Show @ 9pm

66 North 6th, Brooklyn, NY 11211

2009-07-26T10:18:00.000-07:00

secret show tonight at zebulon, 258 wythe avenue, brooklyn, ny

starts @ 9pm

with will cameron, abandoned lighthouse, and marques toliver.

take the L to bedford and walk south to north 3rd, make a right
walk to wythe ave, make a left
on your left .

ya dig?

xx
holly

2009-07-24T07:50:00.000-07:00

Last Minute Reminder About The Show Tomorrow Night!!

I am so excited for this show tomorrow night at 92y that I want to make sure you know what time and how to get there.. and did I mention that Joan As Police Woman is also performing??
(http://www.myspace.com/joanaspolicewoman)
duh!

come on!
xx
holly

Saturday, July 25th @ 92y Tribeca
200 Hudson St @ Canal St.
Doors @ 8pm

get tickets here:
http://www.92y.org/shop/event_detail.asp?category=92Tri+92YTribeca+Music888&productid=T-MM5PJ30&adsource=hpcollage_92TriJoanAsPolice&xad=hpcollage_92TriJoanAsPolice

By Subway:

92YTribeca is located at 200 Hudson Street at the intersection of Canal and Hudson Streets.

Train A/C/E: Exit at Canal Street (front of trains headed uptown/back of trains headed downtown). Walk west on Canal to Hudson. Make a left on Hudson. 92YTribeca will be a block down on your left.

1: Exit at Canal Street. Walk (2 blocks) west on Canal to Hudson. Make a left on Hudson. 92YTribeca will be a block down on your left.

6: Exit at Canal Street. Walk (9 blocks) west on Canal to Hudson. Make a left on Hudson. 92YTribeca will be a block down on your left.

2009-07-21T07:49:00.001-07:00

new vlog is up! dig it! xx holly

2009-07-20T07:26:00.000-07:00

happy 40th anniversary moon landing.... OR ARE YOU??
xx
holly

2009-07-15T08:08:00.001-07:00

i can't stop listening to karen dalton's - something on your mind

go to http://listen.grooveshark.com/ and listen for free.
xx
holly

2009-07-11T07:28:00.000-07:00

my new label mates. xx.

check them out here in new york in august with friendly fires.

xx
holly

2009-07-09T21:53:00.000-07:00

OOOHHHH TYRA!

2009-07-07T12:12:00.001-07:00

random screen shots of june... some are easier than others.. any guesses ?

2009-07-07T10:43:00.001-07:00

yesssss

2009-07-06T09:40:00.000-07:00

feeling groovy.

2009-06-28T10:25:00.000-07:00

Tonight is the 'Abandoned Lighthouse' (aka timmy mislock) (aka the cute boy who plays guitar with me) (aka my little brother) CD RELEASE SHOW!

also performing, Purse Snatchers, Joe and The Flying Spoons and Mia Riddle..

I'll be working the merch yo. see you later. xo holly

Glasslands Gallery , 289 Kent, Williamsburg Brooklyn. Show starts @ 8pm.

2009-06-26T09:13:00.000-07:00

Hello! Just a quick note to say Hello and Welcome! Thanks to everyone who came out and saw Timmy, Marques and I over the last few weeks while we were on the road with AA Bondy! It was an AMAZING experience (to say the least)... below are a few links to images from the tour and a really nice review from our show in Chicago.

ALSO I am sooooo excited to announce my next show! It will be in New York on July 25th with Joan As Police Woman!!! I am extremely honored to be sharing the stage with Ms. Wasser.. (holy crow.. seriously) GET YOUR TICEKTS NOW!

July 25th @ 92y tribeca
200 Hudson St, New York, NY
doors @ 8pm, show @ 9pm
$15 tickets

http://www.92y.org/shop/event_detail.asp?category=92Tri+92YTribeca+Music888&productid=T-MM5PJ30 < -- tickets

Try to stay dry until then...

xoxox
holly

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eljung/3648511543/in/photostream/ <-- photos from milwaukee, wi

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chickadee32/3639968234/in/set-72157619941461384/ <-- photos from columbus, oh

http://gapersblock.com/transmission/2009/06/19/review_aa_bondy_holly_miranda/ <--- review from chicago, il

themagiciansprivatelibrary.com
hollymiranda.com
myspace.com/hollymiranda
facebook

2009-06-24T09:29:00.000-07:00

thanks to FENCES for this..

i'm home. it feels good. ;)

xx

2009-06-18T10:41:00.000-07:00

on the road. 3 more shows. . . xxx

2009-06-11T09:03:00.000-07:00

here is a little thing i did in the car the other day for "brightest young things" .. can you dig it? <3
xo
holly

http://www.brightestyoungthings.com/music/listening-party-holly-miranda/

2009-06-10T14:17:00.000-07:00

a little love from our day off... almost to arlington.. tomorrow night @ Iota!! Come on DC!
xo
Holly

2009-06-09T22:00:00.000-07:00

marques! ha! love you. xo

2009-06-09T10:07:00.000-07:00

thanks raimy. this sums up today

2009-06-03T09:54:00.000-07:00

check out this interview i did after the (not so secret) secret london gig @ the boogaloo... thanks to octavia! xo holly

2009-06-02T12:25:00.001-07:00

get a free song just for signing up for my mailing list!

hollymiranda.com

2009-06-01T16:01:00.000-07:00

www.hollymiranda.com is up!!! get a free download of waves by signing up for the mailing list!
xoxo
holly

2009-05-29T06:58:00.000-07:00

Fiume Night 10 _ Holly Miranda _ williamsburgh, april 2009 from vincent moon / temporary areas on Vimeo.

thank you vincent moon. xx

2009-05-28T07:13:00.000-07:00

I am soooo happy to announce the AA Bondy tour dates.. Auguste and I will be exploring the mighty midwest once again together. I'll be bringing along Marques Toliver and Timmy Mislock on this excursion, so PleEASE PleaSE PLEASE come say hello..

Get your tickets now for most shows and save a buck or three..

AugusteArthur used to be the lead singer of this band.. Verbena.

yesssssss..

see you on the other side kids..
xx

holly

2009-05-15T17:23:00.001-07:00

rad! xx

2009-05-14T12:53:00.000-07:00

i love my band. xx

photo by raimy rosenduft

2009-05-14T09:11:00.000-07:00

i used to live here, in 2002. Before it was gentrified, after it was cool to rap in front of the grocery store. i think i bought a 40 or two at that bodega :) xx holly

2009-05-08T22:40:00.001-07:00

thank you glucky. xo

2009-05-08T09:26:00.000-07:00

I'm doing a bit of spring cleaning of my desktop.. Here is what I've collected over the winter..
One of these is a google image of where i grew up, another of where i live now, one is a still from a movie, one is a still from a tv show, and one is a still from a 'take away show' of a band i was on tour with not too long ago... who can solve this?

2009-05-08T08:46:00.001-07:00

my friends 'the hundred in the hands' are playing tomorrow night at the tribeca grand hotel. come! here is the info:

THE HUNDRED IN THE HANDS

5/9/2009 10:00 PM at TRIBECA GRAND
2 AVE. OF THE AMERICAS, New York, New York 10013
Cost: FREE BY RSVP

GBH PRESENTS THE VHSORBETA DJ’S. LINDSAY LUV, DANZIE, ALEX ENGLISH AND THE HUNDRED IN THE HANDS. And let’s not forget the drinks specials: $8 Red Stripe and Jim Beam shot combo all night (Red Stripe and Jim Beam shots are both $5 if purchased separately). FREE WITH RSVP Email tribecagrand@GBH.tv with your name and number of guests. Please make sure to write "VHS" in the subject Heading. When you arrive, tell the door person you are on the GBH Guest List.

GO LISTEN FOR YOURSELF

http://www.myspace.com/thehundredinthehands

2009-05-07T17:27:00.001-07:00

Marques??? love, Holly & Raimy

2009-05-06T11:55:00.000-07:00

the ep's are here... you can get them online next week, or you can drop by my apt and pick one up... and give me a back massage? make me kale? buy me a pony? xo holly

2009-05-04T16:03:00.000-07:00

went to the 'dark was the night' show last night at radio city.. it was beautiful. especially this guy. thank you mr. sitek. xoxo holly

2009-05-04T15:02:00.000-07:00

Deli Magazine has nominated me at their "band of the month"... you can go vote here

http://www.thedelimagazine.com/snacks.php

The winner gets some cool studio time, and mastering time and free shirts.. so if I win, we all win cause it will probably result in you guys getting a free song and swag!!

SO GO VOTE!!

xoxo
holly

2009-05-04T14:08:00.001-07:00

today feels like this...
xo
hm

2009-05-04T09:58:00.001-07:00

THE EP'S ARE HERE! GET YOURS TOMORROW NIGHT AT MERCURY LOUNGE!

YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES

LOVE,
HOLLY

2009-04-30T17:47:00.001-07:00

get your tickets now!

xo
holly

2009-04-28T12:35:00.001-07:00

this was a lot of fun too..xo

2009-04-28T12:31:00.001-07:00

we debuted "sleep on fire" at the last show.. here is the video.. dig it? xo holly

2009-04-28T12:21:00.000-07:00

my other new friend... what a talented family. xo

2009-04-23T17:02:00.000-07:00

my new friend django. such a special little dude. xo holly

2009-04-21T11:38:00.000-07:00

they stole my idea. seriously. i've been talking about this for a while....

i was going to call it "toot a scent" ...

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2168888.html

xo
holly

2009-04-13T11:19:00.000-07:00

HOLY SHIT! I can't hardly wait! Coachella here I come ...

2009-04-13T10:53:00.001-07:00

thanks micah. xo

2009-04-13T09:45:00.000-07:00

Timeout NY and I had a fun little interview last week. I sort of treated it like a glorified blog, which was a lot of fun. Check it out. xo holly

http://www3.timeoutny.com/newyork/thevolume/2009/04/backtalk-holly-miranda/

2009-04-12T20:17:00.000-07:00

where?

2009-04-12T20:12:00.000-07:00

what movie is this?

2009-04-12T14:03:00.001-07:00

can anyone guess what popular tv show the blonde girl from the last image is on now??

random screen shots of the day

2009-04-10T20:12:00.001-07:00

here i come cali! playing at 'home' april 22nd. free show. 9:30. xo holly

2009-04-09T22:01:00.001-07:00

AH AH AH AH AH AH

2009-04-09T22:00:00.000-07:00

YES!

2009-04-08T21:41:00.000-07:00

where the hell am i?

2009-03-27T14:31:00.000-07:00

where the hell am i?

2009-03-26T23:40:00.001-07:00

Screen Shot Of The Day

2009-03-26T14:13:00.000-07:00

This is running in this months issue of 'Dazed and Confused' magazine... :)

Rockfeedback.com did a nice little write up about me. thanks guys.

xo
holly

2009-03-25T17:05:00.000-07:00

screen shot of the day.

2009-03-25T11:49:00.001-07:00

I am a little obsessed with DM Stith lately. Such a beautiful creature. Go take a listen!

http://www.dmstith.com/

2009-03-25T11:46:00.000-07:00

holy crap! yes yes yes yes!

2009-03-25T10:30:00.000-07:00

this one goes out to my hommies in china who can't use youtube... again.

censorship shemshorship.

2009-03-25T10:10:00.000-07:00

where the hell am i?

2009-03-24T10:01:00.001-07:00

i am.

2009-03-23T11:55:00.000-07:00

KATE BUSH GIFS!!! YESSSSSSS

http://fourfour.typepad.com/fourfour/2009/03/we-let-the-weirdness-in.html

2009-03-20T09:57:00.000-07:00

random screen shots of the day

2009-03-20T09:54:00.000-07:00

http://kspace.kswiss.com/#/?country=us&page=talentPage&section=marquestoliver&picId=10&galleryId=1

dig it! yay marques!!

xo
holly

2009-03-19T11:41:00.000-07:00

I will be playing a rare acoustic show Thursday, April 2nd at The Smack Mellon Gallery in Dumbo, Brooklyn. There will be special guests, free admission and FREE BEER!

The current exhibition in the main space is a 80 foot long sculpture reconstructing a section of the US/Mexico border.

http://www.smackmellon.org/firstThursday.html

Smack Mellon Gallery
92 Plymouth St.
Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY 11201
doors @ 6pm, show @ 7pm
Free entry and beer!

F train to York Street
A/C train to High Street
B61 Bus to York and Gold

xo
holly

2009-03-02T15:50:00.001-08:00

a big thank you to 'this just out' for giving a shout out.. love you ladies.

http://www.afterellen.com/blog/trishbendix/this-just-out-video-season-3-episode-7

xo
holly

2009-02-17T19:47:00.000-08:00

i fucking love this video, and this woman. joan as police woman. run and get this record. 'to survive'

2009-02-09T10:43:00.000-08:00

i just want to say "thanks kanye" for blogging on your blog about a blog that blogged about my song 'slow burn treason'.. then this other blog picked up kanye blog and blogged it all over again. so i just thought i'd blog to say thanks. drop me an email and i'll give you the whole record. i heard you like to be the first on the scene :)

xo holly

2009-01-27T21:07:00.001-08:00

One More Time..

love,
Holly

2009-01-15T22:10:00.001-08:00

30 pounds of weed sent to the wrong address! hahahaha!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28667000/

do you think maybe they were stoned when they put down the wrong street?
cheap shot, but seriously... COME ON!

2009-01-15T21:45:00.001-08:00

thanks for this timmy.
xo
holly

2009-01-15T21:42:00.000-08:00

i'm so sorry i had to miss seeing him tonight at lincoln center. i am kicking myself.
:(

2009-01-09T21:51:00.000-08:00

i used to have a horse named patches... but she didn't get me beer, or answer the phone or umm sleep in a bed.

2009-01-08T08:34:00.001-08:00

this is where i was... where were you?

2009-01-06T23:08:00.001-08:00

2009-01-03T12:22:00.000-08:00

word of the day : Osmosis

a process by which molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one, thus equalizing the concentrations on each side of the membrane.

2008-12-27T09:29:00.000-08:00

I have loved this version of this song since i was a little girl. rest in peace eartha.

2008-12-25T12:05:00.000-08:00

Don We Now Our Gay Apparel. Happy Holidays. Love, Holly

2008-12-24T12:34:00.000-08:00

this story is amazing. maybe i am a total sap, but this brought tears to my eyes. xo holly