SpaceJunky was featured on CNN about using the virtual world of Second Life to promote their new CD "Resident Alien".
“Smith is a PoMo Sonic Sorceress - The Tennessean”
Grammy Winner Esperanza Spalding wears Crystal Gypsy Designs!
Esperanza Spalding is the latest artist to be seen wearing Crystal Gypsy Designs, Tania's 1-of-a-kind jewelry creations. She has worn them on recent performances on Jay Leno and David Letterman and here again in an article for the San Fransisco Chronicle. If you haven't checked out Esperanza do yourself a favor, she is amazing!
Tania plays on New To This Town by Kix Brooks of Brooks & Dunn
One of Tania's favorite keyboards is the Hammond B3. Check out the song "Tattoo" by Kix Brooks on his new CD "New To This Town where she gets to turn it up loud!
RIP Crystal City
RIP Planet 7 - Crystal City. The Second Life SpaceJunky community is now closed for the moment due to the band working on other projects. SpaceJunky will continue to do concerts in Second Life. Here is a look back at the beautiful crystal city that their "StarTribe" called home.
Here is a video shot in Second Life at the bands "Crystal City" on SpaceJunky Island where fans rented homes, hung out, shopped, played and watched SpaceJunky Virtual Concerts. SpaceJunky created a microcosm of their bands music, bringing to life the subjects they make music about.
The song StarTribe was taken from Tania's solo piano CD "7 Tears Of Tara"
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Reba cuts Big Blue Sky for Hallmark CD after hearing SpaceJunky's demo
A few years before SpaceJunky released their new debut CD "Resident Alien" they played as the studio band behind country rocker Steve Azar. Not only did they deliver him a #2 hit single that remained on the charts for 48 weeks they also played a smoking swamp-roots version "Big Blue Sky" written by SpaceJunky producer Rafe Van Hoy, which was recorded and released by Reba McEntire on her First Valentine's Day Album "Love Revival" for Hallmark. Reba at her rockin' best.
Dedicated Blog For SpaceJunky in Second Life
There is a blog dedicated to Second Life only. This is where you will find info about what the band got up to in SL including pix from gigs.
Major Corporations Seek Out SpaceJunky To Play Concerts In The Virtual Realm.
SpaceJunky was sought out by major corporations to play "virtual concerts" in their virtual environments. Corporations like
SONY - Acid Software Remix Contest for their song Gravitational Pull
PARAMOUNT PICTURES- Blades Of Glory DVD Release
ZOPPINI- Italian Jewelry Company
WARNER BROS- Gossip Girls
SPLITSVILLE BOWLING- Opening Of Splitsville In Second Life
and just recently a show for RADIO IMAGO, the largest webradio station in Italy!!
Sony Acid Planet Remix Contest
SpaceJunky's involvement with Second Life resulted in Sony Creative Acid Planet hosting a remix contest for their song Gravitational Pull. This is the same remix contest that they have hosted for Madonna, Lenny Kravitz and Black Eyed Peas. It came about because of SpaceJunky's involvement with Second Life and their story on CNN International about how the band used Second Life to reach out to music fans around the world.
The winner was rapper Metaphysics from the German multi platinum selling band Sohne Mannheims.
SpaceJunky is studio band for Steve Azar
SpaceJunky played on Steve Azar's debut album Waiting On Joe, which included the smash hit " I Don't have to be me 'til Monday".