ohhhhhh... it was a dope night. i hope a few other videos emerge. there were definitely some moments that would have to be captured and shown to even share with you all the idea of how it felt. it may have been the most complete all around show i've ever been a part of. from beginning to finish, with terrence cunningham opening and alison carney headlining. woo! enjoy.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
life on the road!
mannnnnn... life on the road = comp tickets, free drinks, lack of sleep, a wealth of new musician friends, shoot... a wealth of new friends period, the necessity for a lot of gas and monthly oil changes, did i mention the lack of sleep??
it's a beautiful thing though, especially when that's what you've dreamed and hoped for. a lot of people get lost en route to achieving their dreams because it's not an easy road to travel. you have to put yourself out on a limb in a lot of cases. there's some proving that has to take place. but if you've worked hard and you're passionate about what you do, it shows. i'm proud of myself for that reason. not to big up myself, but just for not having given up on the pursuit of my dreams. i've seen my fair share of adversities and deterrents. so to rise up and say, yeah i went through that and i still came out... i thank God for that persevering bone in my body that didn't let me stop. i'm increasingly excited as the days go by because i can see the progress. i can see the influence of those more experienced who i've been blessed enough to work with. i can see myself getting closer to that point where i can really pull the music that i feel in my heart out and share it with others in a real time setting. and there's nothing like it. it's a step towards a greater experience and offering.
as i have the chance to work with new people, and gain new knowledge, expertise, ability, etc. i hope that it all equals out to sharing something poignant with the world. something that reaches the heart. something that makes an impact. as it stands, composing, to me, is pouring out what you have and making something audible out of something otherwise internally secretive. sometimes it happens on the spot, on a stage in front of hundreds, thousands, millions(?? lol). other times, it happens right in the place where you have a chance to calculate every move, every note, to invoke every emotion intended. either way, what comes to light, in these cases, is what reaches most.
strive to do that with your art. your craft. it doesn't have to be music. it could actually be as simple as your everyday conversation. let's reach people & spread the most love we're capable of doing. unifying as a society. agreeing as a people. being the best individuals we're capable of being so that collectively we can be even better.
THAT WAY, MYSELF AND ALL THESE CRAZY MUSICIANS AND WONDERFUL ARTISTS CAN PROVIDE YOU A DOPE SOUNDTRACK!! lol. there's my tie in.
pz&<3 always
-gr0ove
it's a beautiful thing though, especially when that's what you've dreamed and hoped for. a lot of people get lost en route to achieving their dreams because it's not an easy road to travel. you have to put yourself out on a limb in a lot of cases. there's some proving that has to take place. but if you've worked hard and you're passionate about what you do, it shows. i'm proud of myself for that reason. not to big up myself, but just for not having given up on the pursuit of my dreams. i've seen my fair share of adversities and deterrents. so to rise up and say, yeah i went through that and i still came out... i thank God for that persevering bone in my body that didn't let me stop. i'm increasingly excited as the days go by because i can see the progress. i can see the influence of those more experienced who i've been blessed enough to work with. i can see myself getting closer to that point where i can really pull the music that i feel in my heart out and share it with others in a real time setting. and there's nothing like it. it's a step towards a greater experience and offering.
as i have the chance to work with new people, and gain new knowledge, expertise, ability, etc. i hope that it all equals out to sharing something poignant with the world. something that reaches the heart. something that makes an impact. as it stands, composing, to me, is pouring out what you have and making something audible out of something otherwise internally secretive. sometimes it happens on the spot, on a stage in front of hundreds, thousands, millions(?? lol). other times, it happens right in the place where you have a chance to calculate every move, every note, to invoke every emotion intended. either way, what comes to light, in these cases, is what reaches most.
strive to do that with your art. your craft. it doesn't have to be music. it could actually be as simple as your everyday conversation. let's reach people & spread the most love we're capable of doing. unifying as a society. agreeing as a people. being the best individuals we're capable of being so that collectively we can be even better.
THAT WAY, MYSELF AND ALL THESE CRAZY MUSICIANS AND WONDERFUL ARTISTS CAN PROVIDE YOU A DOPE SOUNDTRACK!! lol. there's my tie in.
pz&<3 always
-gr0ove
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