http://www.themorningnews.org
Pretty interesting op-ed on The Morning News today … It’s easy to forget that the one’s who are speaking the loudest (in any scene) rarely speak or represent the voice of the majority … thus, dismissing everything “hipster” as materialistic, pretentious and downright stupid just because a lot (a lot a lot a lot) of that stuff exists makes it easier to overlook and dismiss the possible genius that could be lurking within it.
Interesting perspective …
“As Pandamonium illustrates, there’s no shortage of hipsters worthy of our mocking. But our challenge is to make the distinction between the artists and the pandas. Otherwise, when the next generation finds its own Jackson Pollack, John Coltrane, or Dorothy Parker, we’re likely to stifle their talents with our misappropriated cynicism. Or worse, we’ll turn them into a joke.”
This morning too ...
“I had such an awful dream last night, that I had somehow slept through fifty years of my life. I looked the same but I was seventy and I assume I didn’t have much time left. Everyone that I loved was gone. I woke up in a panic, confused, and immediately thought I had overslept and missed my flight back home that actually wasn’t leaving for another six hours. I showered, shaved and left the hotel. I’m still uneasy. How much have I really missed? I think I’m going to miss my connection home. Shit.”
-02/14/09
A government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take from you everything you have.
This is my friend Jack. He’s no joke.
We’re back on the road with STEEL TRAIN. We have some great shows these next three weeks. 2 shows with BEN FOLDS (the first of which was last night), one with DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL and AUGUSTANA, and then two weeks with GOMEZ. I’m wicked stoked for it. It’s been a surprisingly normal transition from home with my family to being back in the van with my other family. I think we’re all ready. The songs feel new again. We’re exited about the new record.
It’s Emily’s birthday tomorrow. Send her messages full of love.
Oh, and Paul Blart - Mall Cop was bullshit. I literally couldn’t make myself stay awake for it, even though a friend of ours was in it. Sorry.
J
Thursday at 8:19 pm.
I’m here at Caribou on East Blvd. trying to read but anytime I take my computer with me it’s no contest. Computer wins… sad, huh? Justin is with Steel Train tonight in Seattle. They’ve got two shows with Ben Folds tonight and tomorrow. Then on Saturday, they play Columbus with Dashboard Confessional. I’m flying out Saturday morning to meet up with them and let me tell you… I am way excited!
I turn 22 Saturday. Anyone in Charlotte that wants to hang out Friday night we’ll be at Hawthorne’s Pizza on Carmel and Quail Hollow around 8. Pizza and birthday beer! Should be fun!
I believe that’s all for now. Hope all is well with everyone. And if you haven’t checked out the new song yet I’d love to know what you have to say. Will you let me know?
Have a nice night ladies and gents.
Em
After way too much coffee and a really productive practice with Alex, I wrote the first full song I have written in months. Which is really exciting for me… I was worried that it was taking me so long to get back into the swing of things. I couldn’t sleep tonight, because of all the coffee, and it got me thinking. Usually when I write a song it changes drastically from beginning stages to the final product and no one sees that except for me. I took a video of the initial product tonight so that you can all see where it starts, and then later where it ends up. I’d love to hear what you have to say about it… who knows, I might wake up tomorrow morning and realize it’s complete trash but it would be too late since I am posting it tonight :) It’s 3:00 am which explains the pajamas…
Hope you enjoy. Let me know what you think.
