The #Ytse Mirror
Changes To Bi-Weekly
Welcome to the second edition of The #Ytse Mirror.
After this issue, The #Ytse Mirror will be bi-weekly, instead of weekly... that will give our
column gurus more time to submit their articles, and actually have a life... it will give me more
time to scope out potential spotlight victims (yes, I will update it soon!)... plus it will give
you all more time to check it out, and hopefully give us some input!
If you'd like to advertise your webpage on The #Ytse Mirror,
the "cost" is simply a link exchange. We will permanently archive your link on an "ads" page,
and occasionally feature your ad on one of the article pages. If you submit a graphic banner for
the ads page, please make the dimensions 350x50. You may submit a larger graphic for when your
ad is "featured" if you so desire... this additional graphic does not have to be banner shaped.
Please use one of these graphics to link to The #Ytse Mirror.
Send your ad submissions to ytsemirror@dreamt.org with
a subject of "advertising".
There is a "classifieds"
section, where you can advertise equipment or cds that you have
for sale or trade. If you have something you'd like listed, please
send all pertinent information to ytsemirror@dreamt.org
with a subject of "Classifieds", and be sure to include contact information.
Vote for the #YtseAsshole Of The Month
by sending your nominations to ytsemirror@dreamt.org
with a subject of "YtseAsshole". I've decided to change this to monthly so there would be
more time to collect nominations... otherwise Spine would win all the time ;o) Once again,
I'd like to make it clear that this is not meant to hurt feelings, but should
be taken tongue-in-cheek. If this gets out of hand, or if I get a lot of
complaints about it, we will most likely discontinue this little feature.
Future issues will feature show reviews, and
editorials written by you... as soon as somebody sends me some (hint hint hint).
We're also still looking for people who might be interested in their own musicians column
(Mads, I think this would be perfect for you!).
If you'd like to make a contribution to The #Ytse Mirror, please email the
editor at ytsemirror@dreamt.org.
~Lisa Marie, Editor
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#Ytsejam Spotlight
This issue's spotlight is on the lovely Melissa...
Melissa Drennen
"Melissa"
Name: Melissa Drennen
Age: 29 (12/20/68)
Height: 5'2"
Hair/Eyes: Brown and Brown.
[ok this is getting too much like a pictorial in Playboy]
Location: Dayton, Ohio
IRC nick: Melissa (ooh original huh)
Email: madsag@aol.com
Nicknames: the ones i can tell you - Mel, Melly, Missy, Lissa
Marital Status: Divorced (believe it or not), but happily involved now =)
Occupation: Reference Librarian for an office furniture dealer / Musician
(vocalist), with a band called Jaded.
Hobbies: Honestly, I'm into girly stuff like sewing, painting, cross-stitch,
that kinda crap. I also love crossword puzzles. Astrology and Tarot.
Reading. Writing. Sony Playstation games, esp the Final Fantasy series and
the quest-y games.
Other bands I love: In addition to what i listed on the IRC page, I love
Maggie's Dream, Ben Folds Five, SRV, Prince, Sarah McLachlan, White Zombie,
Saigon Kick, Sting, King's X, U2, The Tories. I'm listening to Seal as I
write this. I could go on and on with this so I'll stop.
I first heard DT at one of my band's shows, one of the guys was playing
"Images and Words" during a set break. It was so different from anything else
I was listening to at that time. So I begged him to let me borrow the CD
which he wouldn't do. Bastard. I went out and bought it shortly after.
That's how I got hooked.
I've been singing all my life. I was in choir all through school. I think
one of the most beneficial things a vocalist can do is sing in a choir, it
teaches you a lot about balance, dynamics, harmony, and how to be "part" of a
song instead of the main focus. I studied Vocal Performance and Music
Education in college. I never even thought about being in a band, I was
totally focused on opera, although I never felt like it fit me quite right -
I'm too much of a nonconformist. I've been singing with a band for 6 years
now and I feel like I've found my musical "home".
I taught myself to play piano when I was about 9. I never had any formal
training until college, where if you've ever majored in music, you know you
have to take piano. I'm not too comfortable playing for an audience though,
I'm very self-conscious about it. I play for myself, for fun.
You can usually find me hanging out on #ytsejam late at night, although
sometimes I will make an early evening appearance.
~Melissa
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