We are putting together an Art Show this Saturday at Iris' loft downtown. We are all very excited and looking forward to it with much anticipation. New Songs, Christmas lights etc.
4 shows so far for the month of March. Things are going well. Demos on the way. Smiles all around.
visit
myspace.com/legsagainstarms
check the flyer section for a map. Bring a friend or two. Beer is provided. We take donations if you can spare it.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Failure Makes Me Feel Alive
Its the end of an era. 2 years of soul numbing coffee breath.
I was fired from my place of employment and I couldnt be more relieved. Aside from the ego lies about my being a failure I am at peace with it. I spent the whole time assimilating with people I have nothing in common with and trying to make money for money's sake. Not to be melodramatic but it truly numbed my soul.
Why did you do it for so long?
good question voice in my head.
I think Ive spent a lot of my life being what I think will make me safe. But after making 50K a year and having the 401K and dental insurance I think safety is a fucking joke. I could safely go get a cavity filled and head back to work, fresh faced and ready for more but I don't think I can do it anymore. I left on good terms. I actually liked my manager. He was a nice guy. I wish them all the best but its time to move on.
My music is my life. Plain and simple. Creating something bigger than myself is why I am here. I feel alive with unlimited opportunity. I have some freelance stuff and a commission check keeping me afloat for the time being. It could explain my confidence but something tells me its more than that. I lived someone else's life for 2 years and I cant do it anymore. I had the chance to fight for it, but I just could not bring myself to do it.
The universe is on my side. I do not choose peace. I do not choose comfortable weekends logging in remotely. Some people turn 50 realizing this. Sweet precious time, you are on my side.
I was fired from my place of employment and I couldnt be more relieved. Aside from the ego lies about my being a failure I am at peace with it. I spent the whole time assimilating with people I have nothing in common with and trying to make money for money's sake. Not to be melodramatic but it truly numbed my soul.
Why did you do it for so long?
good question voice in my head.
I think Ive spent a lot of my life being what I think will make me safe. But after making 50K a year and having the 401K and dental insurance I think safety is a fucking joke. I could safely go get a cavity filled and head back to work, fresh faced and ready for more but I don't think I can do it anymore. I left on good terms. I actually liked my manager. He was a nice guy. I wish them all the best but its time to move on.
My music is my life. Plain and simple. Creating something bigger than myself is why I am here. I feel alive with unlimited opportunity. I have some freelance stuff and a commission check keeping me afloat for the time being. It could explain my confidence but something tells me its more than that. I lived someone else's life for 2 years and I cant do it anymore. I had the chance to fight for it, but I just could not bring myself to do it.
The universe is on my side. I do not choose peace. I do not choose comfortable weekends logging in remotely. Some people turn 50 realizing this. Sweet precious time, you are on my side.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
V day show and more
So we have a show Valentines Day, Feb 14 @ Opal Divine's on 6th street. Its going to be on the patio upstairs. There are three locations so if you are interested in checking us out make sure you go to the downtown location. We go on around 10:30. We will be sharing the stage with Tyler Jordan (awesome singer songwriter) He goes on around 9 so please check him out as well.
There is also a private loft party in the works. email me if you are interested in an invite. Its at my friends loft above sixth street and I want to keep it down to a nice sized crowd for her sake.
We are heading to the studio next Saturday to begin recording our long overdue demo. Its going to be a live version for now until we get our EP recorded.
Good things and this is just the beginning.
There is also a private loft party in the works. email me if you are interested in an invite. Its at my friends loft above sixth street and I want to keep it down to a nice sized crowd for her sake.
We are heading to the studio next Saturday to begin recording our long overdue demo. Its going to be a live version for now until we get our EP recorded.
Good things and this is just the beginning.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Wow!!
What a first show! The place was packed and people responded in ways I would have never possibly imagined. Thanks to everyone who came out. I'm speechless.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Weird Sleep Patterns
So I am up. I laid down today around 7:00pm and for some reason I didn't get up until 3 something in the morning. What is it about weird sleep patterns that makes the world feel so surreal?
It reminds me of the time I drove back to Houston from Colorado on a non-stop drive with Jared and his dad. We slept in shifts. I remember that at some point I lost track of all time and felt completely disoriented. The drive seemed to last forever. Well I feel that kind of weird right now. I'm also pissed that I missed a show I wanted to catch. I literally slept my Saturday night away. Damn.
Anyway we are called legs against arms. People seem to like it.
www.myspace.com/legsagainstarms
the .com site is also secured but nothing up yet.
Earlier today, we practiced for the last time before the show. The set was solid. I could have ran it a few more times but not everyone has the same neurosis as me.
Where: Trophy's, 2008 S Congress Avenue
When: Tuesday, January 29th @ 10:45 PM
Price: Free
21+ only
It reminds me of the time I drove back to Houston from Colorado on a non-stop drive with Jared and his dad. We slept in shifts. I remember that at some point I lost track of all time and felt completely disoriented. The drive seemed to last forever. Well I feel that kind of weird right now. I'm also pissed that I missed a show I wanted to catch. I literally slept my Saturday night away. Damn.
Anyway we are called legs against arms. People seem to like it.
www.myspace.com/legsagainstarms
the .com site is also secured but nothing up yet.
Earlier today, we practiced for the last time before the show. The set was solid. I could have ran it a few more times but not everyone has the same neurosis as me.
Where: Trophy's, 2008 S Congress Avenue
When: Tuesday, January 29th @ 10:45 PM
Price: Free
21+ only
Thursday, January 17, 2008
GASP!
Were getting closer to a name. Were leaning towards
legs against arms
I said it should be sinister kitten but its not as well received by the guys.
=)
legs against arms
I said it should be sinister kitten but its not as well received by the guys.
=)
Monday, January 14, 2008
Cool People - #1
Okay so I am going to create a little segment here where I sort of spotlight people in my life that I think are cool, special or just plain interesting to me. For my first installment of this I think I'll focus on my grandmother, since I talked a little about her a few posts ago.
Born Jesse Pearl James (yes thats right Jesse James) my grandmother now sports the less than criminal last name of Maker. She has 5 children, a slew of grandchildren and is quite possibly the kindest most selfless person on earth.
I dont use the word Saint lightly but this woman has dedicated her entire life to serving others. So much in fact that she doesnt feel happy unless she is nurturing something. Lately its 4 enormous dogs.
In the past several years, She has basically nursed several of my elderly family members right up through sickness to a peaceful, at home passing. All without expecting anything in return. I believe in karma to a certain extent and this woman has loaded up on it and I can only imagine what waits her in the afterlife. In a world full of "whats in it for me", this woman is an anomolie and I love her dearly.
I could talk for days about her but I think I'll just use one story that I think sums her up nicely.
We have a very old upright piano in our house. It was given to us by who knows what ancient relative. The thing must weigh 1000 lbs. Its so old it actually still has many of the original ivory keys on it. (and yes ivory is terrible my family and I agree also.) When I was little I pretty much drove my hot wheels over most of the keys and either chipped them or removed them completely.
As I got older I started to try to play the piano. I took some lessons. Being the hyperactive kid I was I never got far and grew tired of three blind mice and hot cross buns. They are the same damn song by the way!!!!
One day my cousin Wendy sat down and played something that instantly stole my attention for years to come. Heart and Soul. Yes the song from the movie Big. She showed me how to play it and I awkwardly set to getting it down solid. It was slow going.
I kid you not, I literally played that same progression for years after that. Sometimes I would slow it down, other times I would play it faster but it was always the same thing.
Every time I sat down at the piano it was Heart and Soul. Not even the full version. Just the intro.
Now here comes the cool part. Every time I played it my grandma mysteriously ended up near me. Sometimes she would be cooking. Other times she would be reading a magazine, but if I played heart and soul, she was always within ear shot. I spent a lot of time with her back then so it didn't strike me as unusual.
After years of the same damn song I finally realized how annoying that must be and asked her about it. "How could you take that song over and over and over again like that?"
She said "Because you played it beautifully."
So this is for you Jesse Pearl James Maker. You are important to many many people, especially me.
Born Jesse Pearl James (yes thats right Jesse James) my grandmother now sports the less than criminal last name of Maker. She has 5 children, a slew of grandchildren and is quite possibly the kindest most selfless person on earth.
I dont use the word Saint lightly but this woman has dedicated her entire life to serving others. So much in fact that she doesnt feel happy unless she is nurturing something. Lately its 4 enormous dogs.
In the past several years, She has basically nursed several of my elderly family members right up through sickness to a peaceful, at home passing. All without expecting anything in return. I believe in karma to a certain extent and this woman has loaded up on it and I can only imagine what waits her in the afterlife. In a world full of "whats in it for me", this woman is an anomolie and I love her dearly.
I could talk for days about her but I think I'll just use one story that I think sums her up nicely.
We have a very old upright piano in our house. It was given to us by who knows what ancient relative. The thing must weigh 1000 lbs. Its so old it actually still has many of the original ivory keys on it. (and yes ivory is terrible my family and I agree also.) When I was little I pretty much drove my hot wheels over most of the keys and either chipped them or removed them completely.
As I got older I started to try to play the piano. I took some lessons. Being the hyperactive kid I was I never got far and grew tired of three blind mice and hot cross buns. They are the same damn song by the way!!!!
One day my cousin Wendy sat down and played something that instantly stole my attention for years to come. Heart and Soul. Yes the song from the movie Big. She showed me how to play it and I awkwardly set to getting it down solid. It was slow going.
I kid you not, I literally played that same progression for years after that. Sometimes I would slow it down, other times I would play it faster but it was always the same thing.
Every time I sat down at the piano it was Heart and Soul. Not even the full version. Just the intro.
Now here comes the cool part. Every time I played it my grandma mysteriously ended up near me. Sometimes she would be cooking. Other times she would be reading a magazine, but if I played heart and soul, she was always within ear shot. I spent a lot of time with her back then so it didn't strike me as unusual.
After years of the same damn song I finally realized how annoying that must be and asked her about it. "How could you take that song over and over and over again like that?"
She said "Because you played it beautifully."
So this is for you Jesse Pearl James Maker. You are important to many many people, especially me.
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