Time is a luxary. The fact that I have a few minutes to write this is remarkable. All I want is a day to myself to work on music. Thats something any musician deserves. Is that too much to ask?? I find myself taking care of everyone and everything but myself these days. I dont want to come off as selfish but I just want one day a week or part of said day to work on my own projects. Well, off I go to do the mundane.

Some Days it does not pay to chew through the leather straps of my straight jacket.

Someone I know just wrote a blog about drowning.

I feel like a drowning man myself. But the water is already over my head. I cant get to the surface to get my breath back. I am paralyzed by forces beyond my control. Complete neuropathy. Some of those forces are intentionally inflicted apon me. Like rip currents continually holding me under the surface.  I can see up but I feel hopeless to get there. I'm being pulled futher out from shore. I just need a little help getting back. Some Days.....

The holiday season has had me quite busy. There have been an overwhelming number of distractions lately. Some still hanging around my neck like an Albatross. That said, I am back at work in the studio. Much to come. About 20 uncompleted songs and a few remixes and covers to wrap up. So I have a lot to do. If you dont hear from me for a while, you will at least know where to find me.

Peace,

John

Music can be be such a subjective thing.

The experience of the listener plays a big part.

 The exposition to various elements plays a part as well.

With that stated, these are my picks of best albums for 2007.

They are in no particular order....

Radiohead - In Rainbows

Modest Mouse - We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss - Raising Sand

LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver

Arcade Fire - Neon Bible

Kenna - Make Sure They See My Face

The Shins - Whincing the Night Away

Interpol - Our Love To Admire

Silversun Pickups - Carnavas

Klaxons - Myths of the Near Future

I would love to hear your opions too....

Peace,

John

I've been cranking out ideas lately. More than just good drum loops. Melodies and harmonies are emerging. Songs are filling out and I hope to have a few up on my music page in about a week. I am also remixing a song by Jack Kitty recording artist Tyler Adam. I've been up until 4am a lot lately. The greatest ideas come after 2 in the morning ya know. I will keep you posted on how things progress.

Peace,

John

I am just hours away from a much deserved vacation. MMMmm. The beach!! As I prepare to leave I have just finished mastering the audio for a friends potential HBO pilot. That was the last stage and is now ready to be shipped off to LA. I love Los Angeles. I have not been in a few years and could stand to live there for a few months. So... Here is to the world and all the possibilities it has to offer.

Peace,

John

The last 12 months have been long and arduous. In some ways like a blink but much like having the breath unexpectedly knocked out of you. A year will not suddenly allow me to breathe easy but my lungs a filled again. The constant presures of life bare down some days and that in some ways is helpful. Being driven to distraction has its advantages. I've made big changes and decisions that have been made easier since my Dads death. It's not his absence but his loss that have made things more clear. I had a long talk with a friend and we both agreed that the following is true. Live every day as if you were dying. Live everyday as if it were your last and there were no opportunity to make things in your life the way you mean them to be. Make sure eveyone you love knows it. Leave no regrets of what you have not done. On Wednesday I am going to have a memoriam and a celebration of my Dads life. I have no doubts as to how he felt nor did he before he died. I am very fortunate for that. I hope you will be as well.

Peace,

John

Back from the beach again. Went fishing and body surfing. Just what I needed. The sunburn was all worth it.

Peace, John