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
Sunday, April 26, 2009
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
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