Disappeared for a year. Stayed quiet. Worked on myself. Saved money. Stayed in the gym. Talked to God. Moved out of LA + regulated my nervous system. Peace comes when you give back to yourself.
This is what I came up with. It’s YOUR song now.
https://t.co/lQvl0ZqagK
Regulating your nervous system is the biggest life hack out there. It’s simple if you just slow everything down a little bit. First thing you can do to change is start a morning routine.
I really just wanna give yall ur new comfort album. The one u can always come to. Music u can play at anytime of day, during any weather. When life is going great, when life is shit, or when you’re just doing nothing at all. I know what those albums feel like. I just wanna give yall that.
We don’t talk about Hootie & The Blowfish enough.
Peak 90’s band. They had like 7 hits on their debut album. Still crushing it live today. “Let Her Cry” is among the greatest songs to come from the 90’s.
Watching stagecoach…
All these artists are such incredible singers. The country or country adjacent performers are so damn dedicated to the craft. Not saying this to slight any other festivals or genres, I just think it’s just clear that the craft of singing + playing instruments is so important to them…not just the performance or entertainment side of the business. I got so much respect for that music even though it’s not my personal cup of tea. Just something so beautiful about how much the tradition means to all them. At least that’s what it feels like watching them.
6 years ago today I lost my pops. We had such a turbulent relationship but I wouldn’t trade it for the world. We went years without talking + he wasn’t around when I was a young kid growing up, but he was somehow always my best friend. I was literally his twin. He was a true 1 of 1 in this world. He wore Levi’s, a leather jacket, + boots everyday of his life…there wasn’t a room he walked in that didn’t remember him. He really was meant for so much more, but a life of chaos had different plans for him. I think about him everyday + he somehow comes up in so many conversations cuz there really just was no one like him. I know he would be proud of my sobriety + that I’m making rock n roll music. I really do feel his energy with me everywhere. He always wanted me to ride a motorcycle like him + finally last year I got one. I rode around for him today + smiled + laughed about the good times we had. I love u pops…always n forever. Miss you like crazy…now lemme go listen to your favorite Allman Brothers songs on full volume.
If yall have any time today or an extra $30 in your pocket…
It would be awesome if u go support a local record shop. Vinyls are so close to my heart + I think it’s so important to support the local people keeping this art alive…yes, it’s on the upswing again + become much more popular, but there were literally decades where it was dying + they somehow kept their doors open because of pure passion for music. Anyways, today is national record store day…good day to start or add to a vinyl collection. LOVE!
Watching The Strokes at Coachella…
It’s so refreshing to see a band talk in between songs. Julian’s banter is clearly unrehearsed + stream of thought which means a lot of it doesn’t land with the crowd…BUT that’s because a crowd has become so accustomed to hearing the same speech over n over OR no talking at all. Too many big artists are creating shows where they bleed every track into each other seamlessly…which in theory sounds great…BUT it takes all the human out of it. I’d rather hear a crowd go silent + seem a little awkward in between songs then watch a completely choreographed set that you know the artist has every move + speech planned. We need more real moments more than ever. Interested to hear the reception of The Strokes set cuz there’s a good chance people will say it was boring or stale or something when in all reality it was the realest set performed on main stage this year…as of right now. Bieber is next + I have high hopes he is gonna give a show FULL of real moments.