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April 21st, 2008

09:54 pm - life Life is good Sometimes it’s bad It has its ups It has its downs Just sing a song and feel all right Cause that’s just life And if you’re lost Don’t be sad There are good times to be had Just sing a song and let love shine Cause that’s just life That's just life That's just life So darling don't cry And when your hour It is near And your friends They all are here To share their love and to be kind It’s just life Oh and when you’re gone You won‘t be back I’ll remember those Special times we had I’ll sing this song and feel alright Cause that’s just life That's just life That's just life So darling don't cry Current Location: SoCal Current Mood: blank Current Music: Josh Rouse

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January 6th, 2008

10:13 am - but don't forget what you felt... For some reason, all I can do right now is chuckle. Current Mood: blank Current Music: Kevin Drew- When It Begins

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December 25th, 2007

11:41 am - all I want for Christmas is you... So Jimmy and I recorded a song for the Sufjan Stevens X-Mas project. Although we didn't win, I figured I'd share the song. It's not really the direction I'm looking to take my music, but I still somewhat enjoy it. Be forewarned, it kind of has a depressing tone... but what else did you expect? haha Christmas Getaway Another year gone by in front of your face will she come back home today but will she, will she stay presents on the ground decide your fate On Christmas, Christmas Day The bills they can't hide from you anyway On Christmas, Christmas Day The snow on your front yard hides your pain Holiday shows, snowflakes, goodbye waves empty avenues, false claims the girls they, the girls they came on the trains to make a getaway On Christmas, Christmas Day The bills they can't hide from you anyway On Christmas, Christmas Day The snow on your front yard hides your pain It's your white skin on the white snow (let it snow) Lyrics and Music by MN and JT http://www.myspace.com/crystalbrook In other news, I watched a pretty interesting Q&A with Donald Trump on CNBC this morning. As much of a jackass that guy can come off as, he is pretty damn brilliant. Soooo can't wait for NYC/DC! Current Location: Tuckerton, NJ Current Mood: surprised Current Music: Decemberists- Oceanside

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December 23rd, 2007

05:12 pm - maybe, you're gonna be the one who saves me... Have I ever expressed my love for the Magic Bullet info-mercial? I think I've seen it at least 20 times now... so lame, haha. It's gotta be the combination of cheesy/hilarious over-acting and delicious food made in seconds. Current Location: Tuckerton, NJ Current Mood: okay Current Music: Ryan Adams- Wonderwall (cover)

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December 22nd, 2007

11:36 am - 2007- Best Song of the Year I don't mind what you left behind aren't you tired? but then again I'm wired the speed if all goes wrong if all goes wrong if all goes wrong with me would you believe? I don't mind who you've left this time if what transpires between crash and choirs is me if all goes wrong if all goes wrong if all goes wrong with me will you believe? save yourself if what you saw is someone else for keeps save this love if we can say what's kept nothing's free if all goes wrong if all goes wrong if all goes wrong with me if all goes wrong if all goes wrong if all goes wrong with me will you believe? This song was performed by BC solo during the second Asheville, NC Pumpkins show I saw this summer. Even though Zeitgeist was terrible, this song proves to me that BC still has it in him. More chills upon the first listen of a song than almost any song I've ever heard. This is kind of a shitty version. I have a better version on MP3 if anyone wants it. Current Location: Tuckerton, NJ Current Mood: nostalgic Current Music: Smashing Pumpkins

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December 20th, 2007

11:26 pm - change There are times when you think you've got my funny number figured out there'll be days when I don't feel like I ever knew you all that well and there are lines, drawn behind, around, above and over everything in an effort to figure out the place and time, the wrong, the right, the yours, the mine and I'll be damned if I feel like I will ever know anything but if we don't keep moving on that last hill, we'll never know what's on the other side Wow, I love this album more and more and more and more with every listen. Jersey tomorrow. Woo. Current Location: Detroit... Current Mood: moody Current Music: DISMEMBERMENT PLAN

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December 19th, 2007

11:02 pm - feel good lost I wish I was blank I wish I was blank I wish I could thank I wish I was blank I'd write a letter to you And there'd be nothing to it I wouldn't hem and haw On just how to start it I wish I was blank I wish I was blank I wish I could thank I wish I was blank I wish I'd stand up straight I wish I'd said things different I wish I'd said nothing Things would be so perfect I wish myself to keep I pray my soul to sleep I wish myself away I wish I was blank Goodnight ... Current Location: Detroit, MI Current Mood: listless Current Music: Smashing Pumpkins- Blank

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December 18th, 2007

11:37 pm - everything will change... Why did I just watch the season finale of Tila Tequila?... oh wait. Current Location: Detroit, MI Current Mood: chipper Current Music: PS- Brand New Colony

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December 16th, 2007

03:16 pm - snow daze... Ugh, so why am I in Detroit again? As of right now we have over a foot of snow out there, yuck. Luckily I'm somewhat smart and decided to go outside and clean off my cars rather than doing it at 6 AM tomorrow. Last night, driving back in this crap, I was nearly involved in an accident on the highway. Some idiot tried to quickly switch lanes two cars in front of me and did a 360 in the middle of the interstate. Then the car behind him tried to stop and also did a 360, slamming into him. Luckily I calmly pumped the breaks and skidded off onto the shoulder. Narrowly missing the guy behind me who was also heading to the shoulder. Hopefully the weather is OK when my roomate and I drive back to Jersey for X-mas/New Years break on Friday... Speaking of which, I should probably write out my itinerary so I remember it... December 21st- Drive back to Philly, possible dinner with Jared and Steph, possible dinner with Jen, possible dinner with Anita, possible dinner with Heather and Colin... December 22nd- Home, extra lazy/unpack, record songs with Jimmy, possibly shop, watch some dvds, possibly Game On in AC to see Jamie and the like December 23rd- Home, most likely laziness and record songs with Jimmy, possibly see Brian, possibly go to AC with Angie December 24th- Home, lazy, cookies, Christmas story December 25th- Home, extra lazy with lots of shrimp cocktail on the side December 26th- Home, lazy, possible lunch with Kevin in Delaware December 27th- Drive to NYC, possible guitar lesson with Charles Mexico, hopefully dinner/drinks with KGrand, guitar with Geoff, drinking with Geoff and his lady friend, ideally karaoke with all of the above referenced people... December 28th- Drive to DC with Geoff to see Mark, have some beers and "musically masturbate" to recordings of our old band while Alisha makes fun of us... December 29th- Do something fun in DC, hopefully hit up a karaoke bar, hopefully Sandy will come into the city to see me as well... it's been forever ever December 30th- Drive back to NYC with Geoff, hopefully dinner and/or drinks with Ali, possibly see Dan and/or Kayla, work on some music with Geoff December 31st- Hang out in NYC, work on music with Geoff, try not to be awkward at KGrand's party, Geoff's coworkers party, drink, enjoy, pass out January 1st- Drive back to NJ January 2nd---> January 5th- Home, lazy, no plans though January 6th- Drive back to Motown...ugh All of this weather permitting of course. Wow, this has been long. I'm totally digging Crystal Blue Persuasion right now. I think my dad put it on my computer when he was setting up his new Ipod. Current Location: Detroit, MI Current Mood: relaxed Current Music: Tommy James and the Shondells- Crystal Blue Persuasion

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December 15th, 2007

07:40 am - you think you know, but you have no idea... Wow. It's 7:42AM and I'm just getting to bed. This is a first. Can't say I regret a second of it either. In addition, let's all thank the AT&T Gods for weekend minutes. Current Location: my bed Current Mood: peaceful Current Music: Kevin Drew- Bodhi Sappy Weekend

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12:53 am - are you brave or are you scared straight? Top 5 of the Moment 1. My new "cheap beer" of choice is Miller High Life. You can't go wrong with the "champagne of beers." 2. The Long Winters. Enough f-n said. 3. Writing really interesting songs on the piano when you have no business playing the piano. 4. Recording aforementioned piano songs. 5. Writing really f-n sad lyrics for aforementioned piano songs. Stay tuned... Current Location: F-n Detroit, MI Current Mood: hyper Current Music: The Long Winters- Scared Straight

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December 12th, 2007

07:55 pm - you look good, but you sound better... I was waiting for you I was standing around I was getting older I was going down If you always get up late You'll never be on time If you always make it After work Ba ba da-da-da After work Oh, the day never comes And I stand up, waiting on I saw you down there, I know you were tired I saw you, you looked like a swimmer Alright I wanna be with you all the time Why can't you satisfy? You look good But you sound better You were the best I had If you always get up late You're never gonna be on time If you always get up late You're never gonna be on time And that's a shame ‘Cause I like you I never see you Current Location: Detroit, MI Current Mood: stressed Current Music: Broken Social Scene- Swimmers

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December 9th, 2007

08:20 pm - become one anything one time... Bored walking on the boardwalk, New Jersey Shore. If I come to New York, can I sleep on your floor? I've been living out of a suitcase on the motel floor and running up tabs at the corner store. I'm barely walking on the boardwalk anymore. When summer gets along, your hair gets too long. I'm picking up the habit of drinking long before four, when July is gone, I'll be twenty-four and then not anymore. New Jersey shore, New Jersey shore, then not anymore. Current Location: Detroit, MI Current Mood: indifferent Current Music: The Promise Ring- Jersey Shore

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December 8th, 2007

11:18 pm - I'm gonna make a record so I never forget... We agree on so many little things Dr. Dre, Project Runway but there's one thing, I can't bear to eat you think I'm crazy, and that's ok you say, "I like chowder" and I say, "lobster bisque is better" you say, "I like chowder" and I say, "lobster bisque is better" Christian Bale and Benjamin Gibbard a tall Blue Moon, all guaranteed winners we like seafood, even mashed potatoes but there's one thing I can't stomach to this day you say, "I like chowder" and I say, "lobster bisque is better" you say, "I like chowder" and I say, "lobster bisque is better" ayshay, oh oh, oh oh ayshay, oh oh, oh oh ayshay, oh oh, oh oh ayshay, oh oh, oh oh This is how I spent my afternoon. Current Location: Detroit, MI Current Mood: nerdy Current Music: Jets to Brazil- Lucky Charm

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December 2nd, 2007

11:06 pm - so unsure that you would... Top 5 of the Moment 1. My new Mbox 2 Pro... aka the ability to record something in high quality and THEN make it sound like shit... 2. Josh Rouse 3. Guitar lessons with Charles from the Wrens over X-mas/ New Years (?!?!?!) 4. Paying off loans at an absurd rate 5. Wishing I was somewhere else... with someone else... doing something else... Current Location: Detroit, MI Current Mood: indifferent Current Music: Josh Rouse- Sad Eyes

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December 1st, 2007

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November 29th, 2007

11:13 pm - do you ever think about it? So my Macbook hard drive officially died on Monday. It was pretty weird to be without a computer for a few days... but also kind of liberating in a way. Fortunately I backed up almost everything 4 days earlier and I have Apple Care... so nothing was really lost. In the meantime, I was able to write an entire song from start to finish in one night. It was a riff i've been kicking around in my head for a while, but I was finally able to sit down and arrange it and put some lyrics to it. Lyrically, it may be the best song i've ever written. I'll spare you the lyrics or topic... It will most likely be recorded within the next week or two though. In other music news, my "band" will be submitting a song for the Sufjan Stevens X-Mas Song Exchange Contest that "we" wrote and recorded last week. Stay tuned for that. Otherwise, things have been about as OK as they can be in Detroit, MI. Lately i've started to really take a hard look at my life choices and i've come to realize as somewhat happy I am with my job, this town/path isn't really where I want to be. For several reasons, i'd like to be in NYC right now and taking advantage of that life style while I'm young. Believe it or not, chemical engineering positions aren't that easy to come by up there... but you know me... if there's a will, there's a way. Speaking of cliches... I love this song. Current Location: Detroit, MI Current Mood: listless Current Music: Built to Spill- You Were Right

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November 24th, 2007

03:42 pm - it's a motherfucker, how much I understand 6. Last night in NYC 7. Hanging out with BSS in Cleveland ... 8,468. Driving back to Detroit tomorrow Current Location: Tuckerton, NJ Current Mood: contemplative Current Music: Eels- It's a Motherfucker

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November 16th, 2007

11:05 pm - Back East tomorrow! I'd swim across lake Michigan I'd sell my shoes I'd give my body to be back again In the rest of the room To be alone with you... I think this pretty much sums up how i'm feeling right now. Current Location: Detroit, MI Current Mood: contemplative Current Music: Sufjan

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November 12th, 2007

09:07 pm - I know, I know, I know it's true... Well I haven't updated this in quite a while. Things are going pretty well in Detroit. Sounds like I may be out here for a bit longer than I had originally expected. That's ok though, it isn't too bad. I do miss a fair amount of people back east, but it's a pretty short trip back. I'll also be around all next week for Thanksgiving and for two weeks at Christmas/ New Years. Did I mention I ended up closing down the bar with members of Broken Social Scene on Friday night? Probably one of the top 10 best nights of my life. :-D Current Location: Detroit, MI Current Mood: amused Current Music: BSS- Lucky Ones

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