August 2011
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A blog about my frog
As some of you may know i have moved down to Jacksonville Florida for most of the summer. Well as you maybe could of guessed i have been down here writing, working with new musicians and producers etc. Its been a strange summer to say the least but definitely a productive one thus far. I have been blessed to meet some new great friends as well as wonderful talents.
That being said i would like...
June 2011
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April 2011
3 posts
If you steal you should have your hand cut off.
The other day i had a health scare in which i requested some medical assistance by dialing 911. Im Ok now but to say the least the situation was quite scary. The paramedics showed up at my apartment to check me out. They seemed like nice guys, engaging cool dudes. After they checked my vitals etc they requested i go to the hospital with them but i refused. I don’t do hospitals. As they left...
Limitless set limits. Lets Give instead of Take
Recently I went and watched the film “Limitless” at this theater down the street from my apartment here in New York City. The film was entertaining and I’d be lying to you if i said i didn’t truly enjoy it. The reason i got into this movie was because for me it was truly a thought provoking one. Limitless had me entertained but left me truly sad at the end of it and...
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March 2011
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Chillin at the Crib
Listening to old EPMD, Some Beers, and Some downtime with one of the coolest people in the world. LIfe is good.
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SXSW
This past weekend was one for the ages.
I’ve wanted to play SXSW for a long time and the fact i finally got to do it with some incredible musicians was truly an honor. I fell in love with Austin before i even left the airport. Great music, people, and atmosphere. I was lucky enough to be apart of the Smoke and Sand Showcase hosted by some pretty amazing people. There were 21 bands 3 stages...
December 2010
5 posts
PRAY
GOD PLEASE GIVE ME THE STRENGTH TO MOVE AND PUSH FORWARD. WITHOUT YOUR GUIDANCE AND LOVE I AM NOTHING.
Blog Post 12/14/10
If I’m a truth seeker does that make me controversial? If i want to investigate and learn about things while stating my view in the process does that make me a conspiracy theorist? Lately i have been paying a lot of attention to my surroundings and things that are happening and one particular story baffled me. For those that haven’t heard Hollywood star Mark Ruffalo has been placed on...
I came into the studio one night while mgeezy...
Freedom is Slavery to me it seems...
If I’m a truth seeker does that make me controversial? If i want to investigate and learn about things while stating my view in the process does that make me a conspiracy theorist? Lately i have been paying a lot of attention to my surroundings and things that are happening and one particular story baffled me. For those that haven’t heard Hollywood star Mark Ruffalo has been placed on...
12/8/10 Blog Post
I think i read somewhere once that you couldn’t help comparing this country’s situation to the Titanic. I mean think about it its fucking true. The unsinkable ship (America) is in fact sinking and sinking fast! I mean really One can’t help but compare our country’s situation to that tragic voyage. The captain (still trying to figure out who that is) has been handed the greatest most...
November 2010
2 posts
KID ROCK NEEDS TO GET HIS FACTS STRAIGHT
Yesterday i happened to give an interview where i was asked names of some artists i would potentially want to work with if i ever had the chance. Kid Rocks name came up… I’ve always respected his catalogue of work and live performance. Until Now.. I was just watching a televised performance of Kid Rocks recent CMA Music Fest Concert and he intro’d into a song by actually...
EP RELEASE SHOW AT R BAR BLOG
Hello All! I wanted to personally write everyone to thank them for coming to the show last night at R Bar in NYC. Was amazing to have such a great turnout like that and see so many new and old faces in the crowd. I want to really say that i appreciate the support system i have these days. I have been blessed with some of the Best Family, Friends, and Team anyone could ever ask for. This business...
October 2010
2 posts
FINAL NIGHT AT SIN SIN (OPEN MIC) BLOG
While its impossible to encapsulate nine years of incredible music and friendship in one blog entry I figured id try anyway… I hopped off the F train a few years back at the 2nd ave stop in manhattan. I didn’t know the area as I had just recently moved to nyc from ohio after graduation. I left brooklyn where I was crashing at the time for one reason and one reason only and that was to...
A NOTAR Story
So I think I wrote the nastiest intro record of all time:) Ok maybe not of all time but shit I’m holding the shovel onthis one you dig??? Ha-ha. So im on the “write” track now with the penso let’s see what comes of it…. Lucky Fans you!!! hahahahaLast night I had the chance to reconnect with some really Great People. I went to dinner with my Father’s Best Friend...
September 2010
3 posts
EP RELEASE BLOG 9/14
So today is my EP release and i just wanted to address everybody and say a couple of things. First off i truly want to Thank everybody involved with working this project. (you all know who you are and you truly mean the world to me, i mean that). I especially want to thank Adam Duritz of the Counting Crows for Believing in me enough to take a shot on me even when some probably thought he was...
Rainy Day Blog Post
So The big postponing of this EP release totally blows. I was really ready to reckshop tom night but now I’m trying to figure out when in the next couple i can do just that. Miss the stage since the summer tour and am ready to lift it up a couple levels. Been having a bunch of alone time lately. A lot of reading and writing in between recording and sleeping. Well Reading and Sleeping for...
Blog Post 9/13
Have you guys heard about this Pastor Jones guy who wants to burn some stuff? What a crackhead this guy is. Earlier on Friday, Pastor (and i use that term loosely) Jones announced he would put on hold his plan to burn hundreds of Quran copies Saturday to mark the anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks in 2001. Well Good call Pastor! I mean really!? The fact that this guy even gets air time...
August 2010
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Thursday, August 19th
So I’m up early and packing. One week left on this tour and again the experience has been one for the ages. Last night was night 2 in a two night gig in Montclair NJ. I have to say the crowd last night was one of the best yet. Seemed to be a younger crowd than night one and the energy was electric. I found myself not feeling well at all after night one and I truly didn’t even think I...
July 2010
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On the road... studio van... fight night
Well its been a second since checked in but that’s mainly cuz I’ve been on the road with the boys trying to catch up on some much needed sleep. One promise I made to myself before this tour is that I would push myself to a level never attained in my life. I been working out like a madman and writing songs in the process. Mgeezy and I set up studio in the van and dropped a few...
Tour blog: Day 2
Today was interesting to say the least. Started the day off with a circut training workout and breakfast with the boys. I have to say my tour manager Chris Tschupp is one of the best dudes ever. Not only does he keep the band laughing at all times but he has been so on point with routing out our long drives and the Crows tour Manager Tom loves him as well. So Chris i had to just say that and...
Day1. Traveling circus and medicine show...
Today was pretty rad. For those that don’t know I’m on tour with the Counting Crows and Augustina and this summer and I can already tell after today I’m in for the time of my life. Started the day off early and got scooped from the crib around six am. The driver took me from manhattan to brooklyn to scoop my guitar player from the studio and then off to the airport. Me and my...
June 2010
8 posts
A first time working situation! (Re-post from...
So last night was absolutely bizzzzzzurk!!!!! Mgeezy flew in last night to NYC and about25 minutes later we are in a cab on our way to Brooklyn to meet up with another amazing producer Kevin Augsburg. Mgeezy and Kevin have met before and know eachother but have never worked together before. The MPC was waiting for Mgeezy and the Keyboard of course and Kevin grabbed his ax and we just...
Live performance of Reach at Santos (Part 1 & 2)
One step Closer to Global Currency/ real "slick"
This oil spill has me pretty fucking pissed off as it does many Americans.
This spill isn’t about pointing fingers as much as it is about there needing to be a serious fucking investigation into these corrupt companies and scumbags that really run this world. It is our responsibility as Americans to question our leaders, i have the right as do you to question them at any point in time....
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Birthday Freestyle
This past weekend was a def memorable one to say the least. It was my Birthday and to spend it with my best friends was special for me. Even though it was a holiday weekend though i still had some work to put in. Early Friday I had a photo shoot my buddy Thanis (really talented cat). We were out taking photos to try and capture something for this new EP dropping later this month. We got...
Back from Vegas! (Re-post: April 21, 2010)
Whats Up Everybody!
So i just got back from a pretty incredible weekend in Las Vegas. Went there with some great people and took advantage of just about every single second. I had the chance to stay at the Encore Hotel and Casino which is connected to the Wynn Hotel. What a spot! I recommend it for anyone making a trip out to Vegas. My buddy Jeff who occasionally sings with me at gigs...
May 2010
4 posts
Critic
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About 3 years ago here in NYC i was really making a huge push to get into any studio i could, any open mic, any meeting to try and get my talent noticed. I had a friend in the city at the time who owned this italian restaurant in tribeca and he would often have a bunch of entertainment heavy hitters occupying the seats of his establishment.
It was...
Alcoholic Video thoughts....
Whats up? Well Lets see… So as some of you know recently i released a video for a song entitled Alcoholic off my Album Devil’s Playground. The response to this video has been pretty great for the most part and thats always a cool thing to see. You want people to dig your stuff but you have to always remember not everybody is going to like it and some might even hate it. Well over the...
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