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Tuesday, January 26, 2010
When will it ever....
end?

I feel like I've been awake for months, stuck in a studio screaming like a banshee at the top of my lungs from the bottom of musical soul. I can't remember a more emotional time in my life to be embarking on a new career with a different group of friends and a brand new direction. Jasper's about to turn 2, my wife is at her wits end with me and my constant travels and I am completely exhausted and overwhelmed with excitement. The Gracious Few is my new band and I am their new singer. No more bullshit arguments about who's songs are gonna be on the record, who's spotlight has been stolen, when we can and can't tour, publishing rights and rules etc. just 5 friends making great fucking rock songs.

I remember my father saying "son, sooner or later you are going to have to realize that there are more horses asses than there are horses." I'm glad I've found four other horses! Having a blast in my delirium.

bull shit,
Tommy
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January, 27 2010

Songs

Sometimes you just hit the nail right smack on the head and it sinks right in. No second swing, no readjusting the nail, nothing, just bam and its in! I can remember that feeling vividly back when i still swung a hammer and likend myself to my best friend and fellow "contractor" Jeff. Now its all nail guns and compressors, kind of like the music business. No real talent needed to swing the hammer, just plug the son of a bitch in and BAM. God damn computers, I love them, they are so beautiful and cute.....Ok, back to what I'm really talking about!
We sat down a few months ago and started what we all had hoped was the beginning of a truly rockin record by The Gracious Few. Ideas galore, melodies for days and too much music, really, to begin to choose from. That being said there was one really special moment that began what is possibly one of the greatest songs that I have personally ever been involved in writing. What started with a simple riff has evolved into a song that will swing it's hammer down on you and you will sink right in.
What a life I lead!!! WOW.
Lighthouses Rule,Kevin



This post has been edited by OutToDry: Jan 28 2010, 1:01 am

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Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Still Sleeping?
I cannot believe that this is the 3rd time in a year that I have gotten a sinus infection. LA is killing me I swear to you. I cant remember ever feeling this kind of shit in any of the other states/cities i grew up in. What is the air quality here? Why do we insist on staying? Where can i get an honest answer and why the hell am I asking you?

I seem to be a gluton for this punishment, this constant contact high that keeps me complaining all the while not doing anything about it. I must be insane. I've got to do something about this, I cant fucking see the god damn Hollywood Hills for fucks sake.

LA I'm gonna leave you some day and your gonna miss me I swear. All I wanted was some fresh air, some tasty waves and a cool breeze and maybe a sun tan every now and then. All i got was a bad cough a runny nose and a bad attitude.

I was god to you, I cut my carbon footprint from 9 tons to 3 1/2 over the last year. I recycled, I reused, I donated and volunteered and still no love?!? I put $40 dollars a month in a vehicle that is a 5 litre V8 and it lasts the whole month which means I don't tread on you that much.

Babe I'm gonna leave you someday, I just can't leave you yet.

xoxo