Spaghetti-Western Disco Rock Opera This music trio is from Long Beach, California. They met while teaching at a music camp for kids. Influenced by Iron Maiden, Queen, Abba and Muse they hope to take the music world by storm. Tumblr (3.0; @bellanovela)http://bellanovela.com/<a href="http://diymusician.cdbaby.com/2012/02/why-music-venues-are-totally-lost-an-open-letter-from-a-professional-musician/">Interesting article for those in bands...(and people who follow them)</a>http://bellanovela.com/post/18099487988http://bellanovela.com/post/18099487988Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:31:28 -0800<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzia0gCoqm1rpbzywo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>From our photo shoot today.  Thanks Suzie and Jon!</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://oneeyedfool.tumblr.com/post/17727909949/behind-the-scenes-on-our-bella-shoot" target="_blank">oneeyedfool</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Behind the scenes on our Bella shoot.</p> </blockquote>http://bellanovela.com/post/17747466520http://bellanovela.com/post/17747466520Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:12:54 -0800<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzf6cySJq41ro3kf6o1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p>Happy Valentine’s Day!</p> <p>Hugs and kisses,</p> <p>Bella Novela</p>http://bellanovela.com/post/17646341507http://bellanovela.com/post/17646341507Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:38:58 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzba4y2ugp1ro3kf6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We love you San Diego!  Every time we play in your town we have a great time.  Thanks for showing us some love on Friday night at the Soda Bar.  Special thanks to Bangladesh, East of Sweden and Alligator Republic.</p> <p>We will see you all on March 3rd at Bar Pink!</p>http://bellanovela.com/post/17531811643http://bellanovela.com/post/17531811643Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:10:10 -0800<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyqskohS741ro3kf6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We’ve hit one thousand, 227 “likes” on Facebook.  We’d like to celebrate this accomplishment with Jakee and Marla Gibbs.  WEEE!!!</p> <p>Oh yeah, and we’re always welcoming more “likes”, so let your friends know!</p>http://bellanovela.com/post/16895625627http://bellanovela.com/post/16895625627Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:38:48 -0800<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyqsi6Hfwy1ro3kf6o1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>and now with LASERS!</p>http://bellanovela.com/post/16895529414http://bellanovela.com/post/16895529414Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:37:18 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyn72yObUO1ro3kf6o1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Must’ve been a good year for wine - IT’S SOLD OUT! (via <a href="http://www.giftspecialistsinc.com/gift-basket/p-wb-belnov-cabsau.html" target="_blank">Cabernet Sauvignon - Bella Novella, Paoletti Winery, Napa Valley</a>)</p>http://bellanovela.com/post/16798891170http://bellanovela.com/post/16798891170Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:01:46 -0800<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyl3xmC0hR1ro3kf6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Double ghost Jake!</p> <p>Thanks to the awesome Jonathan Nezzer for this photo!  Check the rest at our Flickr site <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/75054937@N07/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>http://bellanovela.com/post/16727547547http://bellanovela.com/post/16727547547Sun, 29 Jan 2012 15:58:00 -0800<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/mQDESvbtO5c?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Hiya!  Here is a video of our song “Battlelines” live from the Prospector in Long Beach.  And guess what…WE’RE PLAYING THERE TONIGHT!!!  Come down, have a drink and listen to some sweet sounds from The Bellhaunts, Railroad to Alaska and East of Sweden.</p> <p>We play at 10pm sharp!!!</p> <p><a href="http://www.prospectorlongbeach.com/" target="_blank">http://www.prospectorlongbeach.com/</a></p> <p>video by Nathan Popejoy</p>http://bellanovela.com/post/16670721878http://bellanovela.com/post/16670721878Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:13:30 -0800<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyfik3WGZU1ro3kf6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>um…YES!  We can’t wait!</p>http://bellanovela.com/post/16545322641http://bellanovela.com/post/16545322641Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:28:51 -0800<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/30501143" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>A tree’s year rings are analysed for their strength, thickness and rate of growth. This data serves as basis for a generative process that outputs piano music. It is mapped to a scale which is again defined by the overall appearance of the wood (ranging from dark to light and from strong texture to light texture). The foundation for the music is certainly found in the defined ruleset of programming and hardware setup, but the data acquired from every tree interprets this ruleset very differently.</span></p> <p>The tree sings…</p>http://bellanovela.com/post/16493714317http://bellanovela.com/post/16493714317Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:59:49 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lycddkPe5j1ro3kf6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>- Kurt Vonnegut</p>http://bellanovela.com/post/16455361329http://bellanovela.com/post/16455361329Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:44:08 -0800<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/16454370898/tumblr_lycbu8Ct4g1ro3kf6&color=FFFFFF&logo=soundcloud" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p>This is a stripped down demo version of “Aftermath” recorded by Andrew Ojeda last spring.  It is the precursor to the version that we did on “The Archeress”.  Listen and enjoy!!!</p>http://bellanovela.com/post/16454370898http://bellanovela.com/post/16454370898Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:10:56 -0800<a href="http://endlesssound.tumblr.com/post/15191892554/2011s-greatest-hits-bella-novela">Endless Sound: 2011's Greatest Hits - Bella Novela</a>: <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://endlesssound.tumblr.com/post/15191892554/2011s-greatest-hits-bella-novela" target="_blank">endlesssound</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx6mbaRDhX1r555cx.jpg"/></p> <p>It is a rare thing to find a band that has ambition, passion, and the execution of a musical concept as fully realized as “The Archeress” by Bella Novela. The idea of a band going down the corridor of the rock opera seems to be laughable and relegated to bands whose pomposity fills the…</p> </blockquote>http://bellanovela.com/post/16400240415http://bellanovela.com/post/16400240415Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:01:47 -0800<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyal3ufTuK1ro3kf6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Who out there watches True Blood?  See if you can spot singer/keyboard player Jackie in this shot…</p>http://bellanovela.com/post/16399717130http://bellanovela.com/post/16399717130Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:35:54 -0800<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyakyrJjlu1ro3kf6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>say what? it’s our next show.  this saturday - but <a href="https://www.facebook.com/eastofsweden" title="East of Sweden" target="_blank">east of sweden</a> is headlining!</p>http://bellanovela.com/post/16399651496http://bellanovela.com/post/16399651496Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:32:51 -0800<p>We gots a new website and stuff.  Hope you like!!!</p>http://bellanovela.com/post/16397278772http://bellanovela.com/post/16397278772Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:07:34 -0800