Geared Up: Ke$ha

Jennifer Stone Interview

Dance-pop songs with a lot of swagger combined with strong beats and killer production have propelled singer/songwriter Ke$ha to the top of the charts. A synth-heavy engine drives her songs, which feature lyrics that range from controversial to humorous to downright inspiring. The artist carries that same attitude to her live shows, for which she’s assembled an impressive group of musicians.

At the center of Ke$ha’s live sound is her keyboardist, Jennifer Stone, who never expected her musical career to lead her from Nashville to being on stage with one of music’s biggest stars. We caught up with Jennifer during a stopover in Los Angeles at Roland’s AR offices, where we had the chance to talk gear, including her latest discovery and secret weapon, the Lucina AX-09.