Well here we are! Three months ago, Bliss became Bliss and I started filling your newsfeeds and inboxes with updates on our little project. It has been intense but oh so worth it! How did we get here? Well, pull up a chair, my friends... here's a story for you;
Once upon a time, on a cold winter day, Brian, Jim and Sarah start jammin' out tunes in the ForestHood Basement Lounge. Having been invited to play a set at The Winter Onesy Pajama Party for Cancer, they needed to come up with a few tunes and a name to promote their appearance. The music came easily; the name, however, was a mystery.
The search began. Many options were presented... just as many were shot down. Sarah learned the meaning of G*sh Tape... She became good friends with her thesaurus and dictionary. The resident Doctor had some interesting musical terms that were considered but nothing really fit - let's face it, who knows what 'Tierce de Picardie' means? Stray Pussy and the Ball Room got many laughs but not as many votes. Tempest in a Teacup was interesting but didn't really fit. Sweet Escape was considered too "girly" for the men in the group.
Late one March night, over a cup of tea and book, Sarah was explaining to a friend the struggles of finding a name... the music was coming along, but without a name they couldn't begin to start promoting the group. She wanted something that expressed how making music made her feel... how important it was to her and how it was her escape from the world... Music made her heart happy and she wanted to share it... It was a Eureka moment. One word came back in reply... and Bliss was born.
Of course, I had to sell it to Brian and Jim afterwards... there was hesitation and a little bit of push back, but when you believe in your product, and in yourself it makes it much easier to sell it. When it comes from an honest place I think people can sense that. So I sold it to Jim. I think Jim told Brian not to bother trying to fight me on it because I was determined that it was going to happen.
So, what's in a name? When it comes to roses they'd still smell just as sweet. But I can't think of another word that better describes one. Just as I couldn't think of a better way to describe how sharing my music makes me feel. I truly feel at my best when I get the opportunity to perform for people. It is like magic.
It's Bliss.
Sarah ♫
Bliss - Voice
Once upon a time, on a cold winter day, Brian, Jim and Sarah start jammin' out tunes in the ForestHood Basement Lounge. Having been invited to play a set at The Winter Onesy Pajama Party for Cancer, they needed to come up with a few tunes and a name to promote their appearance. The music came easily; the name, however, was a mystery.
The search began. Many options were presented... just as many were shot down. Sarah learned the meaning of G*sh Tape... She became good friends with her thesaurus and dictionary. The resident Doctor had some interesting musical terms that were considered but nothing really fit - let's face it, who knows what 'Tierce de Picardie' means? Stray Pussy and the Ball Room got many laughs but not as many votes. Tempest in a Teacup was interesting but didn't really fit. Sweet Escape was considered too "girly" for the men in the group.
Late one March night, over a cup of tea and book, Sarah was explaining to a friend the struggles of finding a name... the music was coming along, but without a name they couldn't begin to start promoting the group. She wanted something that expressed how making music made her feel... how important it was to her and how it was her escape from the world... Music made her heart happy and she wanted to share it... It was a Eureka moment. One word came back in reply... and Bliss was born.
Of course, I had to sell it to Brian and Jim afterwards... there was hesitation and a little bit of push back, but when you believe in your product, and in yourself it makes it much easier to sell it. When it comes from an honest place I think people can sense that. So I sold it to Jim. I think Jim told Brian not to bother trying to fight me on it because I was determined that it was going to happen.
So, what's in a name? When it comes to roses they'd still smell just as sweet. But I can't think of another word that better describes one. Just as I couldn't think of a better way to describe how sharing my music makes me feel. I truly feel at my best when I get the opportunity to perform for people. It is like magic.
It's Bliss.
Sarah ♫
Bliss - Voice