Elle

Lana attended a Sam Smith concert last night at the Troubadour in West Hollywood. She met fans after the show. One of these fans said Lana spoke about a world tour beginning in January! A beautiful queen!

Love her! I saw her when she was in Atlanta earlier this year with two lovely LanaBoards members (one who is above me!)We got to meet her after the show, and Dua said I looked like a princess. It was definitely one of the best moments of my life. & im also seeing her this weekend at Music Midtown! Flying all the way back down to ATL from NYC after two weeks of living here just to see her lol

Lana has announced it arrives tomorrow!

New preview -

Tour!

Wanted to note something interesting about the way Lana has been performing this song recently.. it seems she has uncovered a bit of a hidden meaning. She has switched the line "Lies could buy eternity" to "Lies could buy a wedding ring" See here at 2:31 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEJXJm3xrFs She first alluded to this switch in Anaheim where she sang the original line, but looked down at her left hand. Some girls in the audience took notice. "Oh fuck!" "What does that mean??" You can see that moment at 2:16 : She also added additional lyrics during the bridge in that performance. (3:23) "Nothing gold can stay Thats what they tell me Like love or lemonade I don't believe them Or sun on a summer's day But that's okay 'Cause it's all a game to me anyway"

Visually, Born to Die. Loved the whole aesthetic.. big hair, lush music videos, overall super Hollywood glamour. Sonically, Ultraviolence, of course! I really miss the heavy guitars & overall live-band sound with jazz influences. Would love to see those two eras combined somehow.

It Takes a Long Time to Get Over Yourself "Oh, man. This letter has taken me an embarrassingly long time to write. Probably because I haven’t written anything but e-mails and Tweets for 12 years. If the last year has taught me anything, it’s this: it takes a long time to get over yourself. Last March, after 7 years on the road, I decided to take a break. I was excited about this. I’d imagined myself watching tv all day, being a “chill person”, eating doughnuts because I didn’t have to wear latex catsuits anymore. The reality: not quite the joy ride I’d been expecting. I’ve been an artist for over a decade but up until this year, I hadn’t realised how much my sense of self had been defined by my role as an artist. I’d never thought of “Marina and the Diamonds” as a persona or a construct, and I didn’t think the stage-me was very different to the sofa-me. MATD was an exciting vehicle that helped me express ideas and thoughts to people. But just as people construct online personas, artist construct visual ones, and over time, the lines between art and reality can drift apart. I can’t remember when I first became conscious of it but I started to feel like there were two parts of me, artist self and private self, and there was nothing in between to link the two anymore. I was one or the other, and neither part of my personality could be present in the same environment. Perhaps because I’d spent most of the past 8 years devoted to being an artist and this hadn’t presented many opportunities for other parts of my personality to grow. When one part of a personality dominates, other parts shrink and life can take on an unreal, two- dimensional quality. I felt confused as to why I no longer felt like I longer fit into the world I’d built. I don’t think my feelings are exceptional (particularly in entertainment) but I wonder if you are someone who has experienced this in a different context. I’ve always been interested in identity. In my twenties, I felt frustrated by how regularly my identity seemed to shift and change until I began to consider the idea that a fixed self may not exist. I explored this in “Electra Heart” by deconstructing aspects of female identity in a portrayal of female archetypes. However, the past year has made me re-examine this idea. Not being able to equate my identity to a job, project or visible entity has created a lot of discomfort and uncertainty in me. Which has been a surprise, as I thought I felt secure in myself. How can I be so sure of who I am if I am so susceptible to change? A lot of what contributes to our idea of identity is down to pure chance - ethnicity, social class, upbringing, religion, job, relationships - who are we without influences? Everything in western culture feels so geared towards self-definition, but I wonder if having a looser idea of yourself could make life richer. The past year hasn’t been full of rainbows - I feel like my brain has been brutally rewired - but letting go of a perceived idea of myself has resulted in a new kind of personal freedom. My image is no longer a main source of identity, nor are previous signifiers like clothing (more on this in a future post), designer brands + other things I subconsciously used to define myself. Lasting change rarely happens over night. This past year has been painful and slow. But I’m in a more genuine space than I was a year ago and I would never want to go back to that stunted way of being again. In fact, the only solace I had in this period was being able to read the books and blogs of other people experiencing significant life transitions, so I hope this might be of help to anyone who is going through a similar stage. Truth is, I’m not planning ahead much right now. I am indeed going through my “what should I do with the rest of my life” phase that most people go through at 21. Which is... cool. But I’m grateful to have the opportunity to explore different interests, and starting marinabook is a part of that. I’m starting a Psychology course soon, which I am SO excited about, and I’m ready for a brand new chapter. I hope you’ll be a part of it. Some people have been asking about new music and I’m always flattered to be asked. I know one year is like an aeon in digital time. The honest answer is I don’t know when that will be, but the connection I have with music has always flowered from an honest connection with myself, and I trust my instincts. Whenever I get back on stage again, I would love to feel like I am the sum of my parts, not the sum of a persona or an image. That’s the goal. A lot of reality with a little bit of fantasy. So, marinabook is a way for us to stay connected while I work that out. I miss you all! Ask a question or share thoughts here. Love from, Marina"

Backstage picture shared by Zella, and a message -

"Me and Zella in Santa Barbara" "Santa Barbara Love u forever"

Lana & Zella's mother -

With fans (I'll keep updating this post as more pictures appear) - http://instagram.com/p/BYztu7SgRm9/

So happy to see her in a dress tonight! She's wearing a simple blue dress paired with a white crochet cropped sweater. Ultraviolence clip - Shades of Cool clip - http://instagram.com/p/BYzm_HXBc_I/

Zella just revealed that Lana told her that her favourite song of hers is "Jameson." Makes perfect since if you look at the lyrics. She also said that this was her "first show with Lana" hopefully indicating more shows?

Zella just got on stage. "This song is the song that Lana told me she liked when we first met." (Jameson) "This is our first show together. This is my first time seeing her too. I'm excited about that. So, this one is for her"

My top 5 from her album 'Kicker' are:1. Shadow Preachers 2. Hypnotic 3. East of Eden 4. Jerome 5. High I also recommend her cover of 'Seven Nation Army' which is absolutely incredible. Such a stunning cover. Her singles 'Man on the Moon' & 'Sacrifice' are really amazing too. I also really like 'No Sleep to Dream' from one of her earlier EPs x

Zella sound-checking "Jameson" on the Del Rey stage for the show in Santa Barbara tonight!

Confirmed by Lana. This makes me so happy. I'm so jealous of everyone attending tonight!

This makes me so happy

Zella is opening for Lana in Santa Barbara tonight! I'm so jealous of everyone attending the show. I suspected something may be happening between the two as they followed each other a little bit ago. Hopefully Zella opens for more dates (cough-new york-cough)

PREVIEW

Sporty Spice has arrived to her show tonight! She greeted fans outside the venue. She is sporting a "Lust For Life" visor. Fan: You look so gorgeous! Lana: I don't! I thought there was underground parking. http://instagram.com/p/BYrrYnega4A/