I'm not sure when my last post was, but suffice it to say, it was too long ago. Life ticks by the days and sometimes these things get left in the wayside, even though they are extremely important (I have let down my millions of blog-readers).
Well, folks, I'm back. Get ready.
I have nothing philosophical or deep to say in this post, other than to catch you up on what's been going on in my life.
Well, I met a girl...
HAHAHAHAHAhahahahaha....oh boy, that was fun.
No, for real, there is no girl.
Most of what's been going on in my life revolves around music, actually. I started a new job, which is why I haven't been blogging as much, but that job is barely worth mentioning, as it is probably the least important part of my life right now, other than the fact that it pays the bills. I go in, do my time, then forget about it before my body hits the seat in my car for the drive home. I am thankful for it, however. It is a good thing to have a job in these times.
Probably the coolest development in my life as of late is the beginning of a local open mic night which was started by some friends and myself at a downtown coffee shop. Until the point I walked into the place to perform, I hadn't even been aware of its existence, but it's actually a pretty nice place, and if you're ever in the East Liverpool, Ohio area on a Saturday night around 7, you should hunt down Coffee Fusion and come see me.
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The people who run the coffee shop liked it so much that they talked to us about doing it on a regular basis, which is very exciting. I really enjoy performing (except for the occasional nerves) and look forward to future evenings spent there, even if the only people who show up are my friends and I.
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I performed two songs: "Intensity in Ten Cities" from the album Bone Palace Ballet, by Chiodos, and "Beggars", the title track from the new Thrice record. If you're interested in seeing a video of my first performance, go here:
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Also on the subject of music, I attended the Polar Bear Club/The Dear Hunter/Thrice show this past Sunday at the Deisel Club Lounge in Pittsburgh, PA. Great show, horrible venue. But, The Dear Hunter surprised me in a really, really good way, and Thrice was as amazing as ever. My respect and admiration for those guys is boundless. I hope to post a review of the show and some pictures along with it sometime very soon.
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What else? The usual festive autumn stuff: carving pumpkins (pictures on their way), trip to Cedar Point for Halloweekends (a tradition for the Clark siblings and crew). I've also been writing a LOT. I'm working on a group of short stories that have been nagging me for quite some time. So I'm taking a break from the book (which is about 60-70% complete) to clear the backlog of stories in my head, and after I'm done with that, back to the novel.
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Oh, and I have begun reviewing records, the first of which is Creed's new record, Full Circle. You can find the review here:
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You can also find a lot of information about getting a band on its feet, so you should check it out, it's an all around cool site. Breakthroughband.com
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I'm just realizing how much catching up I have to do. Hope you stick with me while I get back into it. I hope to have a flurry of activity on this blog, so stay tuned.
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Currently Reading or Recently Read:
A Canticle for Leibowitz - Walter M. Miller, Jr. (Interesting, but not great, and a bit strange)
The Affinity Bridge - George Mann (Cool story, poorly written)
The Dark Knight Returns - Frank Miller (Excellent)
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Currently listening:
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Night Castle
In Fear and Faith - Your World On Fire
Emery - ...In Shallow Seas We Sail
The Dear Hunter - Everything
The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound
Oh, Sleeper - Son of the Morning
Ray LaMontagne - Gossip In The Grain
Glad to see your back in the world of blogs. Missed you while you were away.
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