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2011 Wrap-Up + Photos & Videos that prove it was great!

katelynbenton — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:27:25 +0000

I could write a novel about this year, but instead, I’ll limit it to some of my favorite highlights via pictures and videos! Thanks for ALL of the support this year! I can’t wait to see what 2012 holds. It’s going to be a big year and I’ll be worth watching for it. I promise

Recording Album with Scott Nickoley (Release Date scheduled for Spring 2012)

So many fun shows! (Here some pictures from a few)

I moved out of the 1 bedroom I was sharing with 4 other people into my own apartment!

My old "room" - the dining room transformed with shelves, blinds, and a curtain for a door.

Still Managed to Squeeze in some Ultra-Marathon Fun!

Crewing out at AC100

Pacing a runner through the night leg of Nanny Goat's 24-hour Run

Feet post-Leona Divide 50. No blisters!

My 3rd niece, Marley Skye Benton, born!

Denali Sol Benton meeting her baby sister Marley Skye for the first time.

Photoshoot with Me in my Place! (Yowza!!)

Click for the whole shoot! (nsfw)

Max Goldberg and I launch our Social Media business, SHMEDIA, and have somehow managed to scrape by with it!

Click to check out our site! Still under construction, but coming along!

Thanks to everyone who played a part in this fantastic year!

To Whom it May Inspire

katelynbenton — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 04:10:42 +0000

I absolutely love this – Open letter to artists of any kind from Pixar animator Austin Madison.

Enjoy

General Update – Album Status, Embracing Vegetables, and Starting a Business!

katelynbenton — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:45:49 +0000

It’s been a while since I’ve posted any updates or news, although it has been a great month for videos!

It’s November now and this is what will be going on from now until the new year:

Working my record! Still! Scott and I took a break for about 3 months while he worked on the score to the upcoming film “Mama I Want to Sing”. We’ll be back recording later this week and will be doing everything we can to have a finished product out ASAP! Thanks to everyone who has been donating money to the project and coming out to support me at live shows. If you’ve been coming to live shows lately, then you’ve been able to hear a lot of new material. There will be more shows to come and more previews of songs via my new Live From My Living Room online video series!

I’d like to run an ultra in the next 6-8 weeks and the only thing keeping my from racing is cash flow. Ridgecrest 50k is one of my favorite winter time fun runs. I’m hoping I can at least wrangle together enough cash for that so I can set a new 50k PR (current PR is 5:15), though it all depends on how my new business is doing (more on that below!!).

Although I haven’t been putting in the longer miles as often these days, my runs have been much stronger and faster which I think is the result of my new vegan diet. I’ve had a long frustrating relationship with food and cooking up until the beginning of September, which is when I started doing all my shopping at our Co-Op and farmer’s market in addition to getting fresh organic produce delivered to the apartment. The results have been a skinnier, faster, healthier version of me and being subjected to lots and lots of compliments on my skin and body. Right on. I’m not really a vegan, but the only food I’ve bought for groceries have been plant based and I haven’t felt deprived. Actually, to be honest, I feel like a superhero. I enjoy cooking, everything is delicious and filling, and I feel good about everything I eat at home. I came to this decision after a lot of research and a personal interest (concern) in what I was putting in my body, links between animal proteins and diseases, the amount of corn/corn syrup in food, and the general anxiety I feel every time I walk into a grocery store and can’t find actual food. The difference has been drastic. I’m not about to go on a vegan campaign, making everyone around me feel alienated or guilty. It seems to work well for me and that’s all I’ll say about that. However, I’ll post an occasional vegan recipe if there’s an interest. My vegan mac n’ cheese is pretty awesome. Just saying

Aside from music and running, I’ve also started a Social Media Marketing company with fellow performer/artist/entrepreneur, Max Goldberg. He’s been totally nerding out about website buidling and S.E.O. while I’ve been creating social content like a maniac for the businesses we work for. One of these days I’ll get to my OWN website and give myself a social makeover before my record comes out. So if you’ve been wondering where I’ve been lately, I’ve been right here, just posting on behalf of other people! I’m not sure where our little company will go, but we’ve been working our butts off and have successfully LIVED off of revenue from our company for the past 2 months. Just the fact that I don’t have to actually go work for someone else makes me want to kiss my new company on the face. Turns out I don’t like having bosses.

Speaking of, it’s time I get back to work More news and updates are on the way, so stay close!

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I’m on itunes! Finally!

katelynbenton — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:06:28 +0000

I’m finally on itunes! Those of you who have recently asked me how to buy music online, this is probably the easiest way. Check it out!

Hey Friends! Tell me how you hear about new music!

katelynbenton — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:37:13 +0000

Leave it to me to compete in 8 ultra mar

katelynbenton — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 21:06:06 +0000

Leave it to me to compete in 8 ultra marathons straight without injury but roll my ankle while playing a video game. http://goo.gl/Go87j

Quick Quick! Go to Me in my Place to see a short teaser video featuring yours truly!

katelynbenton — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:27:45 +0000

They put up a short teaser of me playing the piano! Warning – site is NSFW .

Somebody Else – Live from Molly Malone’s!

katelynbenton — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:00:49 +0000

See, even though I’m on an airplane all day, I didn’t forget about you! Here’s a video as a thank you for visiting me here at my blog again today

Song: Somebody Else

Music and Lyrics By: Katelyn Benton (of course!)

Some days…

katelynbenton — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:13:06 +0000

…you just wake up on the wrong side of the bed. That was me this morning. In fact, I went back to bed at around 10am and tried again at noon. For whatever reason, today just wasn’t my day. I did manage to get things done during round 2, including cleaning the house and getting an oil change. I’m getting ready to leave for Colorado on Wednesday night! I’ll be driving there and arriving Thursday evening for my show this Saturday at The Laughing Goat.

Off to eat a delicious dinner for Trader Joe’s Chinese Food. Come back tomorrow for a real update.

New Show Announced! Molly Malone’s July 1st with the FULL BAND

katelynbenton — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 02:10:42 +0000

That’s right! I’m playing with a full band for the first time since last summer. I’m playing with drummer Eric Valentine and I reallllyyy want to show him off, so come out and support us! I promise you an excellent show! Come early for drinks!