We are happy to announce our new EP is finally out! Search  Alabaster “the villain in me” and you shall find it on itunes or amazon fo sho! Or follow this link and download ASAP!!

The official record release show will be May 18th at El Corazon in Seattle, WA. Please make sure to hit us up for tix at alabasterband@gmail.com.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-villain-in-me-single/id630775196

The Villain in Me – Single by Alabaster

XOXO
Alabaster

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File-O-Facts: Shania of Alabaster

I’m Well Known For: “
My random story telling.”

by Ffion Davies +, April 8th, 2013 and has been Read 269 times.

The AltSounds File-O-Facts feature on: Shania of Alabaster. Want to know more about this up and coming artist? Here you can find out loads of snappy facts about this new talent…

Name: 
Shaina Rae
Star Sign: Gemini

Place of Birth: Salt Lake City, Utah
Now Based At:
 Seattle, WA
Level of Education: 
Advanced

First Instrument Played: 
Violin
Current Instrument: 
Guitar & Piano
Last Venue Played: 
Aussie’s Beach Bar & Grill in Austin, TX for SXSW 2013!!
Last Gig Attended: Tegan & Sara and Macklemore at SXSW

Can’t Go On Tour Without: My iPod & my Teddy Bear. Yep.


The Best Thing About Live Music Is: Singing along with hundreds of other people
The Person I Would Most To Collaboration Is: 
Lacey Sturm, formerly of Flyleaf
Worst Thing To Happen To Music Is: Nickelback. Just kidding, um, I would have to say accessibility. It’s good and bad. You can see and access band anywhere now which is good for exposure, but bad for the local scene and live shows.

Best Thing About The Current Music Industry: Youtube! I think youtube is so awesome. Now, anyone can have a music video, and have it go viral!

Turn On: Honesty and vulnerability

Turn Off: 
When I’m trying to talk to someone and they are on their phone.
Biggest Influence: 
Tegan and Sara, & Flyleaf
My Favourite Person On TV Right Now Is: 
I don’t have cable and I don’t watch t.v., mostly to avoid the news, but I choose Skeet Ulrich. He plays Jake Green on the show Jericho, which I am currently watching on Netflix.
Childhood Hero: God. 
My life growing up has been very inconsistent. People have come and gone and will continue to. God is always there.

When I Was Younger I Wanted To Be: Everything. At one point I remember saying to my mom, “I will be a doctor Mon – Fri and a Killer Whale Trainer on the weekends.” If it’s a career, I have planned to become it. Except a gynecologist. I have never aspired to be that. Haha.

Last Album Bought: Tegan and Sara: Closer 

Last Song Listened To On MP3 Player: “I Couldn’t Be Your Friend” – Tegan and Sara

The Music I’m Into Is: Everything. Basically, you can gauge how much I like or dislike a band based on if I sing along or tell you to turn it off. Bands I will ALWAYS tell you to turn off: Nickelback, Slipknot, ICP, Bob Dylan, Red Hot Chili Peppers, & U2. Don’t get me wrong, I can appreciate what each of these bands have done for music (except ICP) but they are not my cup of tea.

Favourite Current Band: This is usually based on what is rotating in my CD player. Right now: Tegan & Sara, Closer and Taylor Swift, Red.


My Favourite Drink Has To Be: 
Orange Fanta. I really try not to drink soda very often but if I do it’s been this lately.
My Favourite Book Is: 
Ooo this is a hard one!! It has always been “Where the Red Fern Grows” but now I think I would add in any of the Anita Blake series by Laurel K. Hamilton.
My Favourite Website Is: I’m not sure I have one. I suppose (nerd alert!!) Fanfiction.net.
My Favourite Item Of Clothing Is: 
Socks.
My Favourite Shop Is: 
The Alley in Chicago, IL

The Best Boredom Buster Is: Facebook. Haha, just kidding. Video Games.

The Best Film I Ever Saw Was: OMG! There is NO way I can narrow this down so I’ll say the best film I saw RECENTLY is Les Mis.

My Ultimate Snack Is: 
Nachos. Mission tortilla chips, Daiya mozzarella cheese, soy crumbles, Trader Joe’s corn salsa, Tofutti sour cream, avocado, and smoked tabasco sauce.
The Worst Food Invented Is: I’m not sure I have an answer for this. Everything bad to one person is good to another. I stick to what I like and what’s good for me.

The First Thing I Do When I Wake Up Is: 
Wonder why I’m not still sleeping.
I Can’t Leave The House Without: 
My iphone. Sad but true.
I’m Well Known For: 
My random story telling.
My Hobbies Are: 
Video Games, reading, writing, making things for people like paintings/ photos, and making music.
I Have A Passion For: 
Music & Interior Design.

First Band Name: 
An old friend of mine, and I, started a band when we were sophomores in high school. It was called Backlash.
Tomorrow I Will: 
Sleep in.
My Biggest Aspiration: To be most honest and real me that I can be and to give my all and be the best I can at whatever it is I do.
I Think AltSounds is: FREAKING AWESOME! They have an update on all things happening in the music world. If you are a music-enthusiast like myself, you must subscribe to this site. They have their ear to the ground before everyone else and will keep you smart on what’s happening out there.

For more information, check out:
Website: www.AlabasterBand.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AlabasterMusic
Twitter: www.twitter.com/AlabasterMusic
YouTube: www.youtube.com/AlabasterSeattle

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