"She walked slowly across the young man's room .... "

Some songs still bring goosebumps across my body as I hear them. Certain combinations of phrases strung together to convey one person's view, interpreted by me can have a different meaning that what was originally intended but can still make my mind flash with an emotion. Been spending a lot of time lately just listening to tunes, and reading and writing and trying not to think of things that I have no control over. Just doing my best to avoid them, and delay the result and outcome. Ultimately hoping to eradicate them completely. This is change.
Last night Shepard Fairey was on Charlie Rose and it was a great interview. It was really awesome to see someone whose art I always liked end up on a show that I totally enjoy. I don't know exactly what it is about Charlie Rose, but there is always a certain comfort I get from watching his show.
New season of Heroes started last night, and it was very refreshing to see the direction the show is going in. Very enjoyable, and didn't seem as cluttered as the last season. Well for one episode at least.
Lineups have been posted for 2 of the biggest festivals that happen each year: Bonaroo and Coachella. I must say the ticket prices are a little insane, but the line ups are pretty awesome. In the end though, the nod goes to Bonaroo, but Coachella has Morrissey, so that is my deciding factor in going since I will Morrissey when he is NYC. Knowing me I will end up at both shows, and enjoy it plain and simple. The one show I trully want to go to, I can't because of schedueling obligations: Scion Rockfest in Atlanta. Mastadon, Converge, and High On Fire are just some of the highlights. Really wish I could be there. Oh well, work is work.

" Hear my name, take a good look, this could be the day ..... "

"Say goodbye to part of me I miss with a drive-by kiss."

I have found my self listening to a mixture of Dixie Chicks, The Dambuilders and Liz Phair lately. The quote above is from The Dambuilders. I dunno where this has come from, but I have been very accepting of it. It is really relaxing, and mentally stimulating music.
So week one of the tour is over, and we have a day off is Kearney, NE. It's a quiet lil town, and everything is along one street. But my hotel does have a water slide, and that rules.
The band is pretty cool, the crew the same, and the bands we have been playing with are the same. All in all good times. I do feel a lil burnt, but it's nothing I can't handle. Tomorrow starts the string of dates with Puddle of Mudd. Should be good times. I think Wes is an good guy, and the music is pretty good.
Actually the most relaxing part has been the money counts at the end of the night, which I handle with ease. All of the shows so far have been in lil towns in red states. Places I have never been before. Seriously, Harrison, AR. A town of about 15,000. And a dry county on top of that. Really odd. Surprisingly some of the most fun I had on this tour was in Hammond, LA. Which is a really tiny town, but the venue was freakin awesome.
Hardest part of being out here is the downtime spent alone, thinking too much about what isn't here. The friends, the music, the shows, and her. At least one of those will be happening again soon.

And how long would it take me to walk across the United States, all alone?

Been listening to alot of Jimmy Eat World today, along with the new Girl Talk, and Pearl Jam. The Pearl Jam stems from one of the best concerts I have ever been to. Last week PJ played 3 hours of songs that brought memories, and I sung my heart out to ever song. I knew every word, and listened intently to every note played. They didnt even bother to play some of thier biggest songs, instead they trotted out some fan favorites such as Release (which they opened with), Garden, Rats, and many more. It was brilliant.
The GirlTalk, is because of my buddy Justin's insistance that it is brilliant. He is correct, the new disc is just great. It intruiges me how the dude behind GT comes up with these ideas to mix certain songs seemlessly.
As for JEW, it was played in the car last night and just makes me smile, so I decided to listen to all of the discs and smile more.

As for life, Juice and I spun a great set on saturday at Royal Oak. Seriously great. I don't think I have had that much fun spinning in a long time. All of the songs were chosen carefully, the people were dancing all night long, and i just fely right. Minus the asshole bartender.

At the moment I am trying to figure out the rest of my summer after Thursday night. Thursday night Juice and I are spinning again, this time at Angels & Kings. But after that, I might be getting on a plane and leaving for tour. Need to finalize this part of my life by tomorrow morning.

Arg, Decisions.