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Sunday, October 25, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
Yo Gabba Gabba
Jonathan showed me this. I laughed, hard.
I have decided this is all my kids are allowed to watch until they are 25.
JAKE
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Been a While!
I just saw that my last post was July.... Dang.
I talked about starting a personal journal a bit ago, but didn't end up doing it on this last run. I think I was too busy getting between 2 and 4 hours of sleep everyday and spending the other 20-22 hours either in the sun playing music and walking around in the sun or driving a van and trailer. Oh well I guess- maybe I'll start on The Almost tour.
To update you on Where I am Now (maybe a few will get that pun?), I'm typing on my phone in LaGuardia airport(NYC for those playing at home) listening to Thrice's "Vheissu" and waiting for a flight back home. The band and I flew out to NYC from LA, after we finished a 7 show run on the Vans Warped Tour, to do our first live TV performance on MTV's "It's On with Alexa Chung".
To sum up the past week and a half, the word "suprizing" comes to mind.
I had heard many, many, many, horror stories about doing Warped in a van. And by no means was it easy on my body, but the response we got from kids at all of our shows was enough to lift my spirits and transcend the physical drudgery. And I met a lot of amazing people!
I also had a good amount of skepticism in the live TV performance. There is a stigma attached to bands performing on the small screen, because it never really seems to come across the same. Rooms are different, crowds are smaller and more syndicated, there are cameras in your face, the sound is usually no better than a drag queen who is on a 30 year nicotine buzz singing through a set of Coby knock off headphones, underwater. And to say that I and the band wouldn't be a little bit nervous about our own performance would be like Perez Hilton denying his over frosted tips and lip gloss, or his affinity for the color pink and pathological fabrication. But that's neither here nor there.
I, As well as my comrades, felt very pleased with the final product. We had fun, we got across the vision and sound we wanted, given the medium. Its hard to say everything you really want to say when you have a strict, three minute window!
And now that I have been on both sides of the fence with MTV, I'm getting a better look at how this business works. From LA to NYC. Maybe one day I can make a difference?
I hope you can check out the performance on mtv.com if you didn't catch it on TV. I'm very proud of it, and feel like I am really growing into my skin as a professional musician.
Happy first weeks of school to you all!
JAKE
I talked about starting a personal journal a bit ago, but didn't end up doing it on this last run. I think I was too busy getting between 2 and 4 hours of sleep everyday and spending the other 20-22 hours either in the sun playing music and walking around in the sun or driving a van and trailer. Oh well I guess- maybe I'll start on The Almost tour.
To update you on Where I am Now (maybe a few will get that pun?), I'm typing on my phone in LaGuardia airport(NYC for those playing at home) listening to Thrice's "Vheissu" and waiting for a flight back home. The band and I flew out to NYC from LA, after we finished a 7 show run on the Vans Warped Tour, to do our first live TV performance on MTV's "It's On with Alexa Chung".
To sum up the past week and a half, the word "suprizing" comes to mind.
I had heard many, many, many, horror stories about doing Warped in a van. And by no means was it easy on my body, but the response we got from kids at all of our shows was enough to lift my spirits and transcend the physical drudgery. And I met a lot of amazing people!
I also had a good amount of skepticism in the live TV performance. There is a stigma attached to bands performing on the small screen, because it never really seems to come across the same. Rooms are different, crowds are smaller and more syndicated, there are cameras in your face, the sound is usually no better than a drag queen who is on a 30 year nicotine buzz singing through a set of Coby knock off headphones, underwater. And to say that I and the band wouldn't be a little bit nervous about our own performance would be like Perez Hilton denying his over frosted tips and lip gloss, or his affinity for the color pink and pathological fabrication. But that's neither here nor there.
I, As well as my comrades, felt very pleased with the final product. We had fun, we got across the vision and sound we wanted, given the medium. Its hard to say everything you really want to say when you have a strict, three minute window!
And now that I have been on both sides of the fence with MTV, I'm getting a better look at how this business works. From LA to NYC. Maybe one day I can make a difference?
I hope you can check out the performance on mtv.com if you didn't catch it on TV. I'm very proud of it, and feel like I am really growing into my skin as a professional musician.
Happy first weeks of school to you all!
JAKE
Friday, July 17, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Band Camp
Just got back on the road after two weeks of summer camp. Time for that "post event de-briefing" blog that everyone seems to love so much!
This year of Young Musicians and Artists was very special for me. Among some things being much different than they had been for the last eight years, I went into camp full knowing that this would be my last year (as a counselor at least) in the place that shaped a large portion of my musical outlook and adoration.
It was weird to feel so senior in a place I practically grew up in, but this was a rare occasion when I really felt I deserved it. I would like to thank everyone who ever looked to me for advice, simply for trusting me. I have found real "trust" can be hard to find these days.
The funny thing about camp (I know, it sounds really stupid) is that you really do learn more about yourself from the kids. They teach you so much, regardless of age. The younger ones teach you about how to be simple again, how to enjoy the smallest things. They bring out parts of you that you didn't think you had. The older ones remind you why you're here, and what your doing. It's funny to reflect on myself just three and a half years ago, and the state of mind I was in. The things I thought were important, and the road that got me where I am.
And then there's the music; the real reason we were all are there in the first place.
I came from a world of load ins, cameras, interviews, lights, autographs, merchandise, and "the image". And somewhere in there in is music. But at camp, we are all there to make music. No real distractions, just harmonizing with each other in so many ways. No one cared what guitar I played. What my pedalboard looked like. What shirt I wore. They cared about the music I was making and what they could teach me about it, as well as what they could learn from it.
I love my job, but I hate when I lose sight of what's REAL.
Here's a thanks to Steven Hufschmidt, Chris Smith, Matt Porter, Brian Sanderlin, Jeff Veysey, Thomas Lovett, Eric Singleton Jr., and Chris Taylor. You guys are all great kids with too much potential to not believe in yourselves.
The entire counselor and faculty staff. Here's to never growing old.
My parents. For continually growing in their professions.
Cindy. For making your presence in my life even greater. RIP.
Love you all
JAKE
This year of Young Musicians and Artists was very special for me. Among some things being much different than they had been for the last eight years, I went into camp full knowing that this would be my last year (as a counselor at least) in the place that shaped a large portion of my musical outlook and adoration.
It was weird to feel so senior in a place I practically grew up in, but this was a rare occasion when I really felt I deserved it. I would like to thank everyone who ever looked to me for advice, simply for trusting me. I have found real "trust" can be hard to find these days.
The funny thing about camp (I know, it sounds really stupid) is that you really do learn more about yourself from the kids. They teach you so much, regardless of age. The younger ones teach you about how to be simple again, how to enjoy the smallest things. They bring out parts of you that you didn't think you had. The older ones remind you why you're here, and what your doing. It's funny to reflect on myself just three and a half years ago, and the state of mind I was in. The things I thought were important, and the road that got me where I am.
And then there's the music; the real reason we were all are there in the first place.
I came from a world of load ins, cameras, interviews, lights, autographs, merchandise, and "the image". And somewhere in there in is music. But at camp, we are all there to make music. No real distractions, just harmonizing with each other in so many ways. No one cared what guitar I played. What my pedalboard looked like. What shirt I wore. They cared about the music I was making and what they could teach me about it, as well as what they could learn from it.
I love my job, but I hate when I lose sight of what's REAL.
Here's a thanks to Steven Hufschmidt, Chris Smith, Matt Porter, Brian Sanderlin, Jeff Veysey, Thomas Lovett, Eric Singleton Jr., and Chris Taylor. You guys are all great kids with too much potential to not believe in yourselves.
The entire counselor and faculty staff. Here's to never growing old.
My parents. For continually growing in their professions.
Cindy. For making your presence in my life even greater. RIP.
Love you all
JAKE
Monday, June 8, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Cereal Girlfriend
After finally reuniting "the J's"at the Van paepeghem family cabin last weekend, Jonathan and I came up with this:
JAKE
JAKE
Friday, May 29, 2009
Rain City Ambience
Hello!
It's been a while I know.
I've started bloging for a website called Rain City Ambience.
Its a music based site run by my friend Kelley Mason, among others.
Go check it out, have a look around!
JAKE
It's been a while I know.
I've started bloging for a website called Rain City Ambience.
Its a music based site run by my friend Kelley Mason, among others.
Go check it out, have a look around!
JAKE
Friday, May 8, 2009
Almost There
The Copeland tour is done, and we have been working our way back to LA from Florida, VIA New Jersey.
We have covered a TON of ground in the last week. From Jacksonville to Rutherford NJ for Bamboozle, then all throughout the mid-west for a string of headlining shows on our way to shoot a video in LA- I won't be contributing my "fake-out" skilz on this one unfortunately (fake-out = fake make-out. You're welcome).
Bamboozle was nothing but a crazy whirlwind of juxtapositions. From the blazing sun of the first day to the cold rain of the second, from the hardcore metal bands of one stage to the electro pop-punk of another, from The Used to Taking Back Sunday to No Doubt... So much fun!!! I had a blast playing for the crowd we were fortunate enough to get. I think we all felt really thankful.
I've gotten to do some great things on this outing, form a great tropical day off in Virginia Beach and body surfing in Jacksonville to seeing so many different Universities I'd only heard of, and talking to other people my age doing things differently than me.
Here's some stuff to look at!!
1-View from hotel balcony in Virginia Beach, VA
2-Last night of tour dress prank during Brooke Waggoner set (not the first time I've worn a dress sadly.)
3-Awesome light show in Toronto Canada
4-Last night of tour group picture
We have covered a TON of ground in the last week. From Jacksonville to Rutherford NJ for Bamboozle, then all throughout the mid-west for a string of headlining shows on our way to shoot a video in LA- I won't be contributing my "fake-out" skilz on this one unfortunately (fake-out = fake make-out. You're welcome).
Bamboozle was nothing but a crazy whirlwind of juxtapositions. From the blazing sun of the first day to the cold rain of the second, from the hardcore metal bands of one stage to the electro pop-punk of another, from The Used to Taking Back Sunday to No Doubt... So much fun!!! I had a blast playing for the crowd we were fortunate enough to get. I think we all felt really thankful.
I've gotten to do some great things on this outing, form a great tropical day off in Virginia Beach and body surfing in Jacksonville to seeing so many different Universities I'd only heard of, and talking to other people my age doing things differently than me.
Here's some stuff to look at!!
1-View from hotel balcony in Virginia Beach, VA
2-Last night of tour dress prank during Brooke Waggoner set (not the first time I've worn a dress sadly.)
3-Awesome light show in Toronto Canada
4-Last night of tour group picture
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Ok, But Seriously.
I know it can get a little cliche for touring artists to go ON an ON about how awesome the people they work with are.
So I'm going to spare you.
But seriously, the people I have had the pleasure of sharing the last 30-ish days with have been a joy. I have loved being able to just hang with all of these folks, and have talks about life, and aspirations, and future's, and art, and music. We all know that we have nothing to prove to each other, and it has been a real slice (If I may use the catch phrase of the lovely "Brooke girls").
This recent adventure has presented the opportunity for a lot of my close friends, AKA: the dudes I ride in a van with nearly everyday of my life, to think about the bigger picture. I feel like a lot of us are really starting to get past the strings, the cables, the speakers, the wooden tubs we hit, or the raised platforms and lights. I hope that soon we can all transcend a bit and find an even deeper love for our work.
Don't get me wrong, I love what I do,and so does everyone else in the van. But one of the benefits of being a hard worker (which I think I am) is that I will always want to improve, and I hope to stay great full no matter where this road takes me.
Hope I don't come off too pompous or self indulging, but I think you all know what I'm getting at.
Seriously, though. You get it. Just kidding!
But seriously.
Happy summer everyone!
JAKE
So I'm going to spare you.
But seriously, the people I have had the pleasure of sharing the last 30-ish days with have been a joy. I have loved being able to just hang with all of these folks, and have talks about life, and aspirations, and future's, and art, and music. We all know that we have nothing to prove to each other, and it has been a real slice (If I may use the catch phrase of the lovely "Brooke girls").
This recent adventure has presented the opportunity for a lot of my close friends, AKA: the dudes I ride in a van with nearly everyday of my life, to think about the bigger picture. I feel like a lot of us are really starting to get past the strings, the cables, the speakers, the wooden tubs we hit, or the raised platforms and lights. I hope that soon we can all transcend a bit and find an even deeper love for our work.
Don't get me wrong, I love what I do,and so does everyone else in the van. But one of the benefits of being a hard worker (which I think I am) is that I will always want to improve, and I hope to stay great full no matter where this road takes me.
Hope I don't come off too pompous or self indulging, but I think you all know what I'm getting at.
Seriously, though. You get it. Just kidding!
But seriously.
Happy summer everyone!
JAKE
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Learning!
Hello!
A blog from the road.
Copeland, Paper Route and Brooke Waggoner are all amazing people, AND amazing musicians. This tour has been very musically gratifying, and there isn't a single unpleasant person out with us!
We have been playing a lot of new stuff this tour, and it was rough at first. Very fun, and exciting music to play, but with little rehearsal time has been a bit sketchy to tighten up. We have a day off that we will spend rehearsing tomorrow, so hopefully it all tightens up soon. I have loved playing this stuff, especially "Playing the Villan", "Somebody to Talk to", and "Keeping on Without You".
I was nervous about this whole deal, being that it was only my second tour, and I got along so well with everyone from the last Ludo outing. It's kinda like moving to a new school, but with a few of your friends. Fortunately, all is great!!
I hope to see you all soon
JAKE
A blog from the road.
Copeland, Paper Route and Brooke Waggoner are all amazing people, AND amazing musicians. This tour has been very musically gratifying, and there isn't a single unpleasant person out with us!
We have been playing a lot of new stuff this tour, and it was rough at first. Very fun, and exciting music to play, but with little rehearsal time has been a bit sketchy to tighten up. We have a day off that we will spend rehearsing tomorrow, so hopefully it all tightens up soon. I have loved playing this stuff, especially "Playing the Villan", "Somebody to Talk to", and "Keeping on Without You".
I was nervous about this whole deal, being that it was only my second tour, and I got along so well with everyone from the last Ludo outing. It's kinda like moving to a new school, but with a few of your friends. Fortunately, all is great!!
I hope to see you all soon
JAKE
Monday, March 30, 2009
Nashville
Via the Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport. Hopefully I'll make my connection this time....................
I got a new guitar! And I'm giving her some love tonight. I need a name for her...... please leave an idea!
JAKE
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Tacoma
Spending some time in Tacoma with Kyle. We played a show here at the University of Puget Sound last night, and had a blast.
We just finished the mastering of our new EP, "Better Than Nothing" that we have just posted on our Facebook and Myspace pages, and I am really proud of it all. I hope you take a minute and go listen to it! Hopefully we can have all of the artwork done soon and can start the mass production of it.
I leave Tuesday to start the Copeland/Paper Route/ Brooke Wagonner tour, then Bambozzle!!! Yay for music.
JAKE
We just finished the mastering of our new EP, "Better Than Nothing" that we have just posted on our Facebook and Myspace pages, and I am really proud of it all. I hope you take a minute and go listen to it! Hopefully we can have all of the artwork done soon and can start the mass production of it.
I leave Tuesday to start the Copeland/Paper Route/ Brooke Wagonner tour, then Bambozzle!!! Yay for music.
JAKE
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Well Hello There
Just thought I'd write a bit about being home:
Things have been great here in Boise. Some pretty nice weather, though it took me a while to adjust to what "nice" means in this part of the country again, and I've gotten some good quality time in with friends and family.
Dan and Gavin get into town this afternoon for an acoustic performance, and I am really stoked to see them, and see them play! My friend Travis was on town last night for the Mercy Me "Rock & Worship Roadshow", which was absolutely nuts to see from the side of the stage- very intriguing to see how you put on a show for 12,000 people.
A friend told me that there is an interesting phenomenon that happens when you get off a tour. No matter how ready you are to be home, you soon find yourself wanting to be back in that van with 6 other smelly dudes traveling to a town you don't know to play for hundreds of people you don't know yet. And he was very right! I have loved this time at home, and tried to take advantage of it in every way I could. But I am really excited to head out again to do the things I love doing!
Hope all is well with you all!
JAKE
(Oh yeah, and I got glasses for the first time yesterday)
Things have been great here in Boise. Some pretty nice weather, though it took me a while to adjust to what "nice" means in this part of the country again, and I've gotten some good quality time in with friends and family.
Dan and Gavin get into town this afternoon for an acoustic performance, and I am really stoked to see them, and see them play! My friend Travis was on town last night for the Mercy Me "Rock & Worship Roadshow", which was absolutely nuts to see from the side of the stage- very intriguing to see how you put on a show for 12,000 people.
A friend told me that there is an interesting phenomenon that happens when you get off a tour. No matter how ready you are to be home, you soon find yourself wanting to be back in that van with 6 other smelly dudes traveling to a town you don't know to play for hundreds of people you don't know yet. And he was very right! I have loved this time at home, and tried to take advantage of it in every way I could. But I am really excited to head out again to do the things I love doing!
Hope all is well with you all!
JAKE
(Oh yeah, and I got glasses for the first time yesterday)
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
If I Could Make An Honest Mistake....
Listening to The Morning Light, while stuck in the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport.
I never thought I'd be the guy who actually missed his flight and had to sleep in the airport for 12 hours until the morning.....light.....
How many more times do you think I can plug that band in this blog?
When I "Wake Up!", my pride isn't gonna "Follow Me Home".
Get it? Oh well. I guess I'll be "Movin' Along"
And the guys say I have bad jokes! Pshh.
JAKE
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Making Plans
Anyone remember this? I do.
I've been thinking about how I want to spend my first March at home NOT enrolled in school.
And I want it to be filled with moments like this one. The cabin, Stanley, the Sawtooths, and good friends.
JAKE
Sunday, March 1, 2009
You Gotta Finish Strong
Crazy night!
Florida has been awesome. Unfortunately i'm now in summer mode, and it isn't summer everywhere yet....
JAKE
Thursday, February 26, 2009
All Is Well
Death is nothing at all, it does not count
I have only slipped away into the next room
Nothing has happened, Everything remains exactly as it was
I am I and you are you
The old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still
Call me by the old familiar name
Speak of me in the easy way that you always used
Put no difference into your tone
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me,
Let my name be ever the household word that is always was
Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it
Life means all it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was
There is absolute and unbroken continuity
What is this death but a negligible accident
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you for an interval somewhere very near
Just around the corner
All is well.
Cynthia Louise Van Paepeghem Geile,
July 10, 1953- Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009
This was sent to our family by some close friends. I think it sums up what we all want at the end of our journey
JAKE
I have only slipped away into the next room
Nothing has happened, Everything remains exactly as it was
I am I and you are you
The old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still
Call me by the old familiar name
Speak of me in the easy way that you always used
Put no difference into your tone
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me,
Let my name be ever the household word that is always was
Let it be spoken without an effort, without the ghost of a shadow upon it
Life means all it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was
There is absolute and unbroken continuity
What is this death but a negligible accident
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you for an interval somewhere very near
Just around the corner
All is well.
Cynthia Louise Van Paepeghem Geile,
July 10, 1953- Saturday, Jan. 31, 2009
This was sent to our family by some close friends. I think it sums up what we all want at the end of our journey
JAKE
Monday, February 23, 2009
Dorm Couches are Nice Sometimes
Andy and I are hanging at the Comfort Inn in Richmond after a good day off.
I spent the day with an old friend, and it was great to catch up and spend some quality time. I think today has been a pretty relaxing day for everyone! A nice day to reset my mind and get re- focused
Charlotte tomorrow!
JAKE
Thursday, February 19, 2009
NYC
Walked around town today with Shane after stopping by the FBR/Atlantic label office where I picked up the new Paramore "Final Riot" DVD(Go buy one NOW. It's completely worth it).
After walking about 4 miles and having some incredible coffee and a fulfilling vegan meal, I've decided I love my new job.
Show in New York City tonight, and I'm incredibly amped for it.
Ludo soundcheck:
After walking about 4 miles and having some incredible coffee and a fulfilling vegan meal, I've decided I love my new job.
Show in New York City tonight, and I'm incredibly amped for it.
Ludo soundcheck:
Monday, February 16, 2009
Sketchy
Thanks to Richae Swanbeck I have discovered Boise artist Tony Montano. I have secretly been using the sketches he puts on his blog for my desktop backgrounds for almost a year now.
This one really caught my eye though- it made me look at the LOVELY Mrs. Hepburn in a completely different way. A very, somber, innocent, and confident pose. Enjoy!
JAKE
(sorry for stealing Tony, I couldn't help myself)
Thursday, February 12, 2009
I've Stopped Counting the Days
Its becoming really taxing to think about what day of the week it is. I have no idea what day of the tour it is anymore, but we had a pretty good day off in Pittsburgh. Some good thai, a failed attempt at the Andy Warhol Meuseum, and a couple really good headwear purchases. Here are some pictures!
Friday, February 6, 2009
Days 2, 3, and 4
1.The marquis at the Metro in Chicago. Really fun venue!
2. The stage at the Metro- check out Ludo's sweet sign!
3. Fans camped out in front of the Magic Stick in Detroit and made a sign to denote their purpose (crazy or not)
4. Outside the Magic Stick loading out. It is also a bowling alley
5.Green room in Cleveland Hights, OH. I call this one "mac attack". (Bows) Thank you, thank you.
JAKE
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
Oh the North.
I'm in South Dakota right now. We ran out of gas in Ritzville ,WA. Here is Sean and Gavin walking to a gas station- we ended up flagging down a nice dude with a sweet mullet and stash in a white 80's Nissan who had a few gallons of gas and then went and watched the Super Bowl at a Hooters in Spokane (because it was the only place open for the game!!).
I love touring!!
JAKE
Monday, January 26, 2009
OCD
WOW. I haven't fallen in love with a pedal like this since I bought the Boss Phase Shifter.
Things are sounding better and better everyday- I can't wait till everyone can hear all the cool stuff we've been doing
See you out there?
JAKE
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Seattle!
Im back! And it feels pretty good to be here. It was really foggy for the first few days, and it seems to be lingering a bit still but generally is awesome here. I've loved hangin' with the guys, and the band is sounding really good! We are about to start our second rehearsal, with vocals and a new pedal I bought today (Boss DS-1). Enjoy!
JAKE
Monday, January 19, 2009
Friday, January 2, 2009
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