Thursday, May 31, 2012
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Stress Fever
its proven that stress can cause your body to react physically. i believe thats what im going thru right now. i mean, there really isnt any other reason. either way, i need to feel better immediately!
so, i meant to post this the other night after this happened...but i didnt so i'll do it now.
i got off work wednesday, was a bit confused, and decided to swing by world of beer. got my glass of "Impeachment", attempted to let off a little steam. josh was working and was talking to an older gentleman about the beer he had just given me. it was clear that this man was feeling a bit right, but he seemed like a cool guy. we began to converse, i told him how josh is my roommate, talked about music, blah blah blah. then, he asked me what i wanted to do with my life. i let him know that i was a bit conflicted, not sure whether to do what im "supposed" to do or to do what i love. he gave me some advice that i'll probably keep with me for a long time. he told me how he was a successful businessman, made good money, and was completely unhappy with what he was doing. hes currently going back to school for his passion (music) at the age of...kinda old. he said, "do what makes you happy. forget about the risks, forget what people say you should do, forget the safe route. if you're happy with what you do, thats all that matters." that really meant a lot to me, coming from someone who was successful doing what he was "supposed" to do.
so, i got to thinking. what do i really want? whats gonna make me completely happy? i think my answer is in winterpark, fl. within the next 2-3 years, i could possibly relocate to winterpark, fl, to do whats gonna make me happiest. i can assure you im gonna be struggling down there for a while, but i think it'll serve me best in the longrun.
its become an epidemic, in my opinion. people do whats confortable, whats safe. i cant find satisfaction in that, personally. ive decided to take my risks and let things happen the way they happen. dont get me wrong, im not completely delusional, i understand we all have to sacrifice some things in order to survive, but i feel you have to use that to get to where you ultimately want to be. i know exactly what i want. do you?
food for thought
...you're welcome
Monday, May 21, 2012
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Much Needed Update!
with that being said, lets start off with an update on ...You're Welcome. obviously, its not done yet. i got to a point where i was stressing out over it, rushing to get things done and not being satisfied with it. josh saw i was getting a bit flustered with it so he suggested a break just so i can come back to it with more focus. so...i took some time away from the project to give my ears a rest from listening to the same songs for hours a day. however, i feel refreshed, and im still looking forward to releasing it soon! not a lot left to do, found a new bit of excitement for it! and as a treat, here's the official tracklisting (take note that there are going to be interludes, features, and other special fun shit that is not listed below. i mean, i do like surprises...somethings lol):
1. Something Better
2. Friday Night
3. Made It
4. Ready & Willing
5. Fuck Y'all
6. You're Welcome
but while i was on leave from ...You're Welcome, i stayed busy in the studio. josh and i started working on old music from our Avince days, 8 older ones, 8 newer ones, and 2 BRAND NEW tracks. currently using the word "ANCORA" which means "again" or "still" in Italian (self-explanatory). been really productive on that, and to be honest, i really miss playing guitar for hours a day, writing new melodies and riffs, fucking around with drum fills, etc. it reminds me of freshman year in college when josh would come to me with a guitar idea, and by the time he got back to the dorm room from class or work i had a whole song put together (a song called "English" for example). good times. not really sure where this project is gonna take us as far as the band is concerned. guess thats just a bridge we'll all cross when we get to it. all i know is i really love this shit!
onward. so i said this before a long time ago and i really think im proving myself right: i feel like i subconsciously put myself in situations that inspire me creatively. now, at first glance, you might not think thats a bad thing, and im still not sure. but i have a (potentially) bad habit of doing that. i put myself in these "interesting" places and think to myself later, "aww man, this shit would make a good song!" i cant see where thats a great business model haha! i feel like im gonna put myself in a potentially hazardous situation and im not gonna know how to react! im just gonna start writing verses and searching for a guitar or something lol! and it kinda ties into me accepting the fact that i do give shits sometimes.
and just a couple sidenotes:
1. beware of those who can dish it out but cant take it. they're everywhere! closer than you think...and it gets really fucking old. just sayin ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
2. assumptions get you nowhere. cant make decisions based off of what you THINK! KNOW beforehand. otherwise, you could fuck up ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
ah, that was a bit refreshing! i need to do this more often. i mean, that is what i made this thing for, right? ok, now im off to enjoy my night. peace bitches!
...you're welcome.
Friday, May 4, 2012
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