There's Some Lives You Live And Some You Leave Behind

Here are some photos. I took the majority of them.
I like some of them for the subject matter, others for the way they turned out, and some for both.



Joe Hartzell. Mid air-guitar. Used to work side by side with this dude. Don't see him enough anymore.

PARTYnoPEOPLE

Remy. Halloween 07. Last time I kicked it with this dude he tried to beat me up. It was frightening. I hold absolutely no grudge however. Don't see him enough.

Chad Preese and I. Halloween 07. One of the funnier dudes I know. He brought me gas once recently when I ran out by his crib. That was the last time I saw him.

Choppin Onions. Steamboat Springs, CO. 01/08.

Laurie Gow. Easily on the short list of my favorite people in the world. Perpetually missing this one.

Slanga and Mallory. 12/31/07. They have plans to be married. Cu-eeeete.

Part of Craig. 12/31/07

Kevin and Lukey. These two are not brothers. For Real.

My father. Steamboat Springs, CO. 1/08.Concocting what he refers to as the "hobo's dinner". I refer to it as delicious. Notice his poor excuse for a beard. This is what I have to look forward to.

Dani and Phil. I got stuck in broke down van with Phil in Iowa once. It was probably the best worstnightofmylife. They are getting married. Soon I believe. Again, not enough contact.

Steamboat Springs, CO. 01/08. 60 inches of snow in 4 days.

Kevin. 01/01/08. 9AM.

Edie and Andy. The babe is Jamie. She now resides in New Orleans.

Jess. Pipestone, MN. 02/08.

The illest Summer sleep spot ever. This is part of a collection of about 10 photos.

Self Portrait. I'm gonna guess early 08. Not sure though.

Woah!

I don't know how to embed things on blogger, so follow this link for some real craze.

ALL THE SINGLE FOXES?

You Can't Get A Job Without A Job

I WILL see the Pacific Northwest this year. God I need to. One way or another. This flick comes to town starting February 3rd. Who wants to come with me? Recording tonight. Dope.

Wow. My Sentiments Exactly

See more Jack Black videos at Funny or Die

Damn. They've got it right.

Get, Got, Done.

School of Seven Bells

Dreamy dopeness from two hot twins and the dude who quit the Secret Machines. I won tickets to see them on Saturday with M83 (whom you should check out as well). Two for two! BOOYAH!

Lykke Li

Pop gems from a dreamy Swedish chick. She is the same age as me. She covers Tribe. One time, Q-Tip covered Tribe with her. Is that still a cover song? Search it out at mtv.com. She'll be here in February. Don't sleep.

Manchester Orchestra

This band rules. Hard. Listen. Those aren't the best jams really. They just put out a new EP called Let My Pride Be Whats Left Behind. If I had any money at all, I'd buy it. I like the way that dude writes songs. Simple guitar lines, great lyrics, heavy in all the right places. Sound familiar...? Did I just give myself away?

The show on Saturday ruled oh so much. Thanks to all who came. Wouldn't have been the same without you. Peep the official site for more on that. I'm pretty sure that almost everyone on my short list of favoritepeopleintheworld was there. There were a few glaring ommissions. But when duty calls...

Oh and hey... look at this guy. We did it! Get hyped. He's got a lot of work ahead of him, but I feel good about it.


One more thing too. Get hyped for this. January 9th at the Uptown Theater. Damn it looks good.

Dear Agent Damiano,

Your secret is out. I'm on to you. I know you are a secret agent. Yes, a spy. Don't worry though, your secret is safe with me and the whole internet. You are probably on a secret mission right now trying to defeat the crazy russian overlord Viktor Vanderslause, who as we all suspect, has stolen the all important Ferman microchip. For those of you who don't know, this microchip holds a portion of the United States most valuable secrets. It is imparitive that we retrieve this object, for if it falls into the wrong hands, the world as we know would cease to function. And you thought things were bad now. So really, I just want to say thanks. Thank you for defending our country so valiantly. I didn't fall for that wedding rouse you put on either. I know you were in Australia fighting rabid kangaroos.

But while I appreciate all of this, it'd be great to hear from you. Let's drink some beers. Because it has become increasingly difficult to get ahold of you, I would like to invite you on a mission of my own.

On December 19th, Bon Iver is performing in Madison, Wisconsin. Your mission is as follows: Pile into a 4 door sedan sometime during the afternoon of the 19th.
Drive through Minnesota to Madison.
Attend said concert.
Have a blast, and buy that dudes new ep.
Drive back the same evening.
There is a big party the next day. Something about underwear. Go to that too.

Should you choose to accept this mission, I can assure you, the level of entertainment will be extremely high

I hope to recieve a response transmission soon. God speed my friend. God speed.

And for those of you who need further proof that what I say is true, here is a classified photo of Double 0 Damiano after recently taking down the Cuban druglord Castor's headquarters:


p.s. No Homo.

This Saturday

As most of you probably know, I play in a band called Shoreline. I invite all of you to come join us in the celebration of our debut E.P. "The Noise We Make" this Saturday at the Nomad World Pub. This show is the culmination of a ton of effort put forth not only by myself and my band mates, but also by some very amazing friends of ours who have made all of this possible. Thank you. You know who you are.

Once Again... The Man

So the update goes like this: The record FUCKING RULES! There is a limited edition vinyl package that comes out tomorrow. I'm on that shit, hard. Seriously can not wait. It makes me really happy when bands that have put out really good records keep putting out really good records. Nahmean? For example, this dude, TV on the Radio, Kings of Leon, etc... Too many bands burn out too fast these days and its good to see some who are not only being consistent, but expanding their sound as well. Listen to Cardinology. Trust me, it rules. Geek out complete.

Cardinology

If you didn't know, Ryan Adams and the Cardinals are putting out a new record next Tuesday. If you know me, you know how exciting this is for me. Well I got anxious and copped an advance copy from the world wide web. Now, this dude is infamously inconsistent on record, but I'm more than half way through, and it RULES! One clunker- Magick (Although he does sing about zombies! I have hope for this one live. Kind of a scorcher), one just-ok song- Natural Ghost. And the rest fucking kills it! Go Easy! Cobwebs! Rulers. And this is only the first listen! You can stream the record somewhere online. Look it up. Ok Ok, get back to your normal lives. Geek session over.

Picked up a new title. Looking forward to fulfilling my duties. WEEKENDLIFE

35 Hours In Chicago

Like I said before, I went to Chicago this weekend. I went 2 for 3 on the goals. Here are the results of one of said goals.


Dave. Pretty much just a ruler of all things. Ask him about Neutral Milk Hotel. No cats were harmed in the making of this photo.


Jenny. Kemi's sweetie. Don't ask her about Cat Power. Also a ruler.


We danced. I was hyped apparently


The New American Couple. I think they are a shoe in for Cutest Couple of the Year award.


At Ear Wax. Before the espresso milkshake. Highly recommended.


Kemi. Pretty much one of the most amazing human beings alive. Thanks for everything.


Pilsen art walk.

The drive home got a little rugged, but me and Ash hammered through it.
I spent my time with some really great people in a great city. Kemi rolls with a proper crew, but really, would you expect anything less from her?

Truth

“Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves. Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be given you because you would not be able to live them. And the point is to live everything. Live the questions.”

-Rilke

I'm not too familiar with her work, but damn, she's got it right.
Everyone should listen to Neutral Milk Hotel, all the time.
If you came last night, you rule. Thank you for kicking it with me. Going to Chicago for the weekend. There are 3 goals. I'll keep you posted as to how those pan out. Stay Positive.

"Borrow trouble for yourself, if that's your nature, but don't lend it to your neighbours. "

Is she saying "tits" or "hips"? Either way, she is hot as shit. Do you know you can work in Sweden as an English speaker without much trouble?


This is from last holiday season. Jesse Lacey and Kevin Devine. Trailer Trash. Word. I remember this being good, I might be wrong.


Admittedly, hip hop is not always my thing, and this DVD doesn't even look that awesome, but, nonetheless, Wu Tang Clan AIN'T nothin fuck with.


Love me some of this dude. I'd be so hyped if I met that dude with the leaf on his head!


In other shark news, NYC ruled, I saw the U.S. Open, I'm broke as fuck- no really, brokeasfuck, I got a new job, and a new bike, I still drink too much, I don't see some people I care about enough, Alligator may be my favorite record, Land of Talk is pretty great, Kevin Drew's lyrics don't make a lick of sense, it is fall- my favorite season, this is the first time I've been on the internet in like two weeks, and I might, just may be, losing my mind, slowly. Keep it real innanet.

NYC

I will be out of the office from Thursday August 28th through September 2. I will be visiting some dear friends in New York City. Please direct all messages to my voicemail. While I am gone you should really listen to The Coast. They have been ruling my ears as of late. Come see them, as well as my band, Shoreline, on September 3rd at the Uptown Bar. And if you happen to be in NYC while I am, GET AT ME! I'm out.

Oh ya... Peep game on Hump Day tonight too.

Don't You Get It, We're Alive

Proof
of
Youth

Enjoy it. Every last minute of it. Soak it up as much as you can.
You only get one chance. Don't waste it. Please.
Make decisions. Make mistakes. Make memories.
Love the people you spend time with.
LIVE.

It's That Secret That You Know, But You Don't Know How To Tell

Since this has all but become a Bon Iver fansite, I'll put this up. For those of you who haven't seen it yet, it's great...Obvs... They are calling this new jam "Blood Bank", and it rules.


We also put the order in for the cds. check out the website over there and get some info. That's all. Summerules.

Go On and Love Her...

Bon Iver and Bowerbirds cover Sarah Siskind

Dudes continue to astound. Lifted right from the pages of Stereogum.

Wilco

One of the best songs ever? Quite Possibly. I think it's safe to say this band will be remembered.

The Delta Spirit rules. Broken Social Scene is coming to First Ave. So are Neko Case and T.V. on the Radio. The Walkmen are at the 400 bar. Damn. BSE is far from over, but there is definitely some shit to look forward to when it is.

Who You Calling Turkey?

It's for your health.

I'm not even the biggest fan of this show, but you just can't deny the Dr.

Oh ya, did anyone else see David Byrne at Too Much Love this weekend? Weird.

Constructive Summer

Rock and Roll will never let you down

New Dopeness

Nas
Produced by my man Mark Ronson

I'm not terribly hyped on Busta's verse.
I am hyped on Nasir's crew neck in that promo. Dude knows whats up.
He'll be at First Ave on September 5 with Talib Kweli. I think I kinda have to go to that show.

Coldplay
produced by Brian Eno

The whole album is pretty much awesome.

You know what else is awesome?
Shotgunning Coors Light on a rooftop.
And that's the fucking truth

BDOS

Rooftops
Fireworks
Beer
Tunes
BBQ
Good Peeps

Good day ahead. Bonus: championship weekend at Wimbledon. Fuck the Williams sisters. Fed is gonna shut the haters down on Sunday.

Mark Ronson is the man. Listen to it. Also, they just played a Vampire Weekend track during one of the segues during the tennis match. Somehow, that makes a lot of sense. Freals.

Jaws Theme Sam

Alright kids, lets get something straight here. It's:

Jaws Theme Sam

Not Jaws The Me Sam. Or Jaws The Me's AM. Or Ja Wstheme's A.M. That just doesn't make a lick of sense.

So fix you links. jaws theme sam. Out.

Oh ya, While we are on the subject, I'll be playing a selection of covers and originals tomorrow night at The Beat Coffee House in Uptown. It is located on 28th and Hennepin. See ya there.

"You Seem a Little On the High Side"

Imagine if My Bloody Valentine and Bob Dylan made sweet, noisy, thoughtful love. And they didn't wear protection. Cause why would you? You've gotta mix and spread both of those genes around, and they know that. Well anyway, they bone, and 9 months later a baby is born. A beautiful baby named The War on Drugs.

I can't figure out how to get a song to stream right from here, so head over to the hype machine and listen to the War on Drugs. Pretty much ruling right now. I know I really like a band when I wish I was in said band. That's going on right now.

Oh, and that show Californication... too fucking good. Hank Moody is the man.

Voices

Love these dudes. I know I'm far from alone in that, but they still continue to impress me.

#93.3 - BON IVER - For Emma, Forever Ago
by lablogotheque

Completely unpretentious. Just some dudes hyped to explore some really good songs. I read an interview where the artist talked about living in your songs and finding new life in your own songs. I think it was Justin being interviewed, but I can't be sure. This band does just that so well. All of the songs take such different forms in different settings. It is something I have really been applying to my own music lately. Once a song is recorded, it is not the end of the evolution of said song. You can find so much more within it. Things you never even thought about or knew were there in the first place.

A song is never done, per say, and that is far from a bad thing. Just watch above for proof.
And you might never really know everything there is to know about the song either, but it is all about how you apply it to yourself at a certain moment in time.

NYC

8/28/08 - 9/2/08.

Strange

I had a dream last night that I got the word FUCK tattooed on my wrist. WTF?
In other news, I hate my job, but i really enjoy most of the rest of my life.
Shoreline at Eclipse Records on Friday. 7 PM.
Stream the new Hold Steady here.
Tegan and Sara at the Target Center was weird. The National at the XCel was not weird.
Stacy is in town for a week. Uh Oh.

rulingoverlife
Figure it out. Get with it.

Ya!

"...while there may be merit in critical appraisal of music by some kind of yardstick of artistic achievement that balances personal bias with a deep knowledge of a broad range of music and a keen aesthetic sense, such judgments in the absence of emotional crisis are a bit like judging the usefulness of a fire extinguisher without the urgent need for one."

Taken from a Warp+Weft article from Reveille Magazine.

Truth.

BSE Underway

I had the pleasure of seeing Death Cab For Cutie last night. They were good good good. Got on a new life plan. Won tickets to see REM on Thursday, along with the National and Modest Mouse. Saw M83 last week. Got free tickets to see Tegan and Sara. The French Open is on. I'm not sure how I feel about Novak. He has a tendency to whine. How strange would it be if Fed won it this year, after losing down under. Not many people will understand that. I'm a full on tennis dork. Laurie will be here this weekend. The record is close to complete. Day of Familia on Friday. I feel weird talking about good things, I feel like it's all too good to be true and talking about it will change it. But the living is heavy these days. Life is good. Let's keep it that way.

B S E OH ATE

Cash Rules Everything Around Me

How do you earn a living?


"Making it rain is not whats up!"
Peep switchblade comb for way more good stuff. Find the windex commercials. Too good.

This Saturday!

Get Hyped!!

The Noise We Make

Been doin my thang over here recently. Keep your eyes on that. I promise it'll have new shit on it waaaaaay more than this blog.
Oh, and duh, listen to Tegan and Sara.

LOOK OUT!

Getting hit by a car on your bike when you have the right of way is fucking stupid too.
The cello player for Ra Ra Riot, I think her name is Alexandra, gives Sherri a run for her money.

Stupid Dudes, Pretty Girls

Getting wasted on a Sunday is stupid.
Sherri Dupree of Eisley fame may be the prettiest girl alive.

I Had No Idea

Damian's girl is out of her head...


After viewing this, is she more, or less of a babe? Discuss.

Review

This weekend was fanfuckingtastic. I'll give you the rundown.
Started out with plans to go to the country bar for Candace's birthday.
Fell asleep at 10:30.
Wake up way later to texts harassing me about my whereabouts.
I blew it.
Sounds like shit got handled too.
Had to work Saturday. Work on Saturday. Ugh
Saturday night started off innocently enough. A few drinks in the warehouse, a really strange partyorsomething at suburban world theater. Had a late night sandwich at jimmy johns.
I smelt like a sandwich for the rest of the night.
Watched some giant worms grow out of the S.W.T. stage. Made of garbage bags no less.
In weird performances such as this, i really like to think about how rehearsal goes.
"Rodney, Stay alive! Kelly, your mask is crooked! KEEP THAT WORM STRAIGHT PEOPLE!!" Maybe you had to be there. Maybe I don't make sense.
Schooled some broad in Saved by the Bell Trivia.
Met some dude from the future on the street.
Went to Rogue Buddha Gallery.
Drank for free.
Drank waaaaay too much.
Peed on some one's garage.
Met a babe named Lucy.
Kicked it with her for a minute.
The abridged version of the encounter goes something like this.
Lucy, like Lucinda Williams. Ryan Adams is the man. Make Neko Case a part of your life. What continents are these? That's Africa. No that's Antarctica, THAT'S Africa. Dancing. More art. Dancing. Her Friend asks me how old I am. "Oh your just a baby!"(i really get a kick out of this when the person saying it is a year or two older than me.) More dancing.
Me-"Give me your phone number."
Her-" No."
M-" What? Really?"
H-"Ya. I have a boyfriend."
M-"Oh. Well that's too bad."
H-"Oh now you're sad."
M-"Oh no, not sad."
H-"Well that doesn't mean we have to stop hanging out"
M-"Its cool. I have a girlfriend"
H- "Really? Where is she?"
M-"Ummmm, (insert bullshit line here)."
More dancing. She leaves. fin.
Walk home at 6 AM.
Determine Ashley likes djs and icky dix.
Wake up on a couch without cushions at 10:30 AM.
Eat brunch at the stag.
Dump over a full container of mushrooms.
Execute way rushed complete bike overhaul. Thanks Tucker.
Don't take a shower. Don't change my clothes.
Buy some cages that are waaay too little.
Go on a bike ride. Posse deep. Amazing. Beautiful weather.
Brain doesn't work. Feel like a piece of garbage all day.
Ordered theworstbloodymaryever from theworstwaiterever. Azia loses.
Crash hard while learning skid stops with Mike in the Wells Fargo parking lot.
Take a life changing shower.
Ran into Jack and his girl by the river. Random.
Sunday dinner. Almost knock a girl I just met's tooth out while talking about Gatorade. Spill wine everywhere.
Ate amazing Mexican food prepared (not exclusively) by the always amazing PBG.
At one point at the dinner table, I was overwhelmed with a feeling of joy and happiness. A whole crew of outstanding people gathered in one spot. Every Sunday.
Bike home. Wake up with the lights and my clothes on at 330.
Back to bed.
Wake up feeling stiff and sore.
Eye exam. Nap at Mom's house. Almost late for work.
Feel Alive.
And that brings us to now. The point of this post totally got away from me. I may not be fully recovered from Saturday night.
Basically what I'm trying to get across is that even though my luck wasn't great this weekend, and my body kinda feels like i got hit by a bus, on the eve of potentially the best summer ever, I feel more alive than ever. I am so grateful just to be surrounded by the people I am surrounded by, living, interacting, sharing all of this. It truly is a great feeling. So really, truly, Thank you. Thank you for sharing all of this with me. And chances are if you are reading this, you are who I'm speaking of, but you know who you are.
That dude from the future is right, It's not what you do, it's who you do it with.

What?

I guess i just don't get it...

Why does it say fixed gear? Really?

Found on the Urban Outfitters webstore.

Really? I understand the correlation between the store and the idea of being "hip", but is this just too much? Its not like they are selling those fixed gears. Do the shoes fit nicely in the cage? I'm really not sure. Maybe if this were a different blog, the tone of this post would be much different. Actually, that is one thing i am sure of.

Come on Urban...

Also, I recently saw Bon Iver and Fleet Foxes. Both great. Fleet Foxes wins however, based on the smile placed firmly on my face the entire set. Dope setting too.

And, in typical jts fashion, a music rec. Jeremy Enigk. No link. Sorry. Look him up over at the Hype Machine. That site is where it's at. I guess I kinda did the work for you already there. No excuses now.

!!

"15-year-old Tracey Berkowitz (Ellen Page) is naked under a shower curtain at the back of a bus, looking for her little brother Sonny, who thinks he’s a dog. Soundtrack by Broken Social Scene."


What? Are you serious? This looks/sounds/feels like it pretty much has to be absolutely amazing, right? Ellen Page?! Broken Social Scene?! Beautiful weirdness is bound to ensue. It's going to be at the MSP Int. film festival. I really can't wait.

Also, although I am late to the party, The National are fantastic. As is the song Mykonos by Fleet Foxes. I don't have the album yet, but i have high hopes based on that song alone.

And one more thing. Rock the Garden at the Walker. June 21st. Gonna be good. Real good. andrewbirdbonivernewpornographerscloudcult. Thats what i heard at least.

Not Blowing It In 08

Nicole Atkins.
St. Vincent.
Cat Power.

Three beautiful women with beautiful voices who make beautiful music.
Had the pleasure of seeing all three within a few weeks of each other.
Each one was great in their own right.

Ms. Atkins, I look forward to saying I saw you at the entry. And saying I took you out on a date after. Of course, the later part of that statement will be a lie.

Ms. Clark, I thoroughly enjoyed all of the different arrangements of your songs. It was a pleasant surprise. You also covered a song from Let It Be. I think it's a sign.

Ms. Marshall, I love that you have conquered your fear of the stage. You really own it up there. Still quite eccentric, but now, in the good way.


Bon Iver.
I also had the pleasure of seeing this guy at an in store at The Electric Fetus.
SO good live. If you like the record, you must see him live. His songs really take new life. Don't blow it and miss him at the Turf Club in April.

For awhile I wasn't really going to a lot of shows. I'm really glad that this is changing. I've just gotta find a partner in crime.

I've been trying really hard to keep good on my resolution to not blow it in 08. I think I've been doing alright so far as evidenced above. Also been reading, buying vinyl, not blowing money left and right.
The CD is coming along nicely. Working hard on that.
Moving in like a week. 2535 Johnson st.
Haven't taken enough photos, but I'm working on a digi to fix that.
Anyone else ready for some nice weather?

who does that?

fuck.
i got drunk and brought up politics.
at a bar.
i was that guy.
i am ashamed of myself.

on another note, i am officially moving to 2535 johnson by march. hype. an epic summer is in tow.
bikesbeersbroadsbbqs

also, the triple double at 3rock is fucking dangerous. consider this a warning.
you WILL have a damn good time.
you WILL probably get some free shit.
you WILL get a free drink when you buy one of equal value.
you WILL dance.
and all of this WILL happen on a fucking tuesday night.
shit. like i said, dangerous.

peace

The Man

watch it all



that dude thinks on a different level. i love it.

now a performance.


check out the sun also sets from that set too.

if you dont know about ryan adams, well, you really should. the guys got like 50 some records out, but my favorite is love is hell. it came out in two volumes, but it was meant to be released as one. there are a few songs, just on that record, that are my favorite songs of all time. and it takes a lot to get on that list. now, if anyone can hunt me down a copy of the vinyl editions...
he gets so much flack from the press. most of the time his reputation preceeds him. the dudes got golden vocal chords and he can fucking jam. i'll be honest and say that there isnt one record in which every single song is amazing, but the good tunes make up for the mediocre ones, and the great songs make you forget about everything else and put you in a state of awe. put aside any notion you have of him and listen to one of his records, any one, well... except 29... and get lost in his songs.

going to a t-wolves game tonight. and a winnable one at that, according to mike. i havent been to one in years, so it should be fun. we won the tickets. we may or may not have cheated.

dont have much else today. recording soon. hyped.

Heaven?

Beautiful girl, beautiful music, and a large amount of fireworks... Is this what heaven is like?

what?

it is 82 degrees in my box. with no circulation. is that necessary? i forgot my phone at home. here are some entertaining things.

Nada Surf is putting out a new album called Lucky. i am excited for it. their last one- the weight is a gift- was stellar, and the new one shows promise. listen up for the track "weightless". forget about their popular days, cause this shit rocks without novelty.

This is definitely my favorite track from in rainbows. check out the whole "scotch mist" movie if you get a chance. its about an hour, but well worth the time.


fuck outer space, this shit is HERE, on our planet. there is so much life underwater that we have no idea about. crazy. get on it scientists. the giant squid is fascinating. (never mind the weird dead shit in the middle, and i haven't seen this with audio, so forgive me if it sucks)


everyone better be sure to make it out to decoupler this weekend. i can honestly say that I'm hyped.

got to see edie sedgwick in action this weekend. drooled a little, but not as much as ashley, who fell asleep. what a shame.

ummm... i think that may be all I've got. peace.

just a taste

i took a bunch of photos with three different cameras out in steamboat springs where i recently spent about a week snowboarding with my dad. I'm gonna wait until i get all of em back to wax on the whole trip, but i shot this one with my phone going up one of the chairlifts near the village. we got 60 inches of snow in 4 days. it was great.

rewind

so two weekends ago deserves a rundown

Thursday we played at the triple rock. it was pretty cool. got to play with some friends and see some friends as well. we played alright. it was a fun night overall. thanks to everyone who came out.

we also got the word that our friend Tommy is starting a record label. safe town records. we are going to put out an ep on it in the spring. working on it right now. look out for the shoreline cd release weekend.

Friday, after grumpy's, ended like this

sort of.

Saturday started like this.

apparently, its against the law to shoot roman candles out of a moving car. who knew? cops don't like it when one of the explosions takes place on their car either.

ended the night in northeast with a dance party at the front. good times.

Sunday night i went back to the triple rock to see a really great show. every band was local, and pretty great. listened to the wonderful noise of lady slipper, the power pop of one for the team, the great weirdness that was a mouthful of bees (their drummer was a chick and she fucking ripped! it was kinda hot?) the musicianship of the p lacquers, and my favorite, the always beautiful now now every children. check all those bands out. it was the first time i had been to a local show and actually stayed for the whole thing in quite awhile. i was glad i did. it's good to see the local scene thriving.

then on Monday i left for Colorado. more on that later.

the Australian open is on. could this be roddick's year?

Happy New Year!

i hope everyone had a fantastic end to their year. who needs a fresh start? i'm cerntainly not opposed to one. what'd you do? i was at a friends house, where i didnt really drink much and passed out at about two. thats pretty early for me on new years. got some pretty good polaroids though. ill put those up soon.
i am currently trapped in an aproximatly 7'X12' box inside a bowling alley. in said box, i am instructed to cash customers checks. well the problem is, there are no customers... so i am left to the internet. its cool, i hear its pretty big. lets talk about this new year. a list of resolutions/goals:

1) Quit Blowing It- i did a lot of this last year. life is about opportunities and i've gotta start taking advantage of them. no more letting the little stuff like time and money get in the way of something potentially epic. this includes, but is not limited to going to shows/events, keeping in touch with people, traveling, snapping up hot deals, etc.

2) Eat Better- less fast food. more fruits and vegetables. more self preperation of meals.

3) Release a CD and Throw a Release Party- i really want to put the "party" back into the cd release party. look out for this in the spring.

4) Take More Photos- do it. look for em on here.
i think that covers the goals. dont get me wrong, i have plans for the new year, but many of those are set in motion.

i'm moving to the city in february or march, so citizens of minneapolis, prepare yourself.
i'm traveling to colorado with my dad in a few days. driving out there, which will be interesting. 20 hours one way. just me and my pops. we'll see what happens.
my band shoreline is playing tomorrow at the triple rock. so you should come to that. show starts at 9. we play around 10.
i would also like to extend many good luck wishes to my friend stacy. miami wont know what hit em.
i think thats all ive got today. happy new year. i hope it brings you all you wish for.