Capicorn Full Moon Twenty Twenty Two
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Music
Smit and Smack
What’s in a sentence? What’s in a sentence? What’s in a sentence?
How did Howard not know what was to become of Uncle Bill?
Man cannot live off grease and carbs alone! No!
Hold up! I should explain to ya (the reader) a couple things at least.
First, April Allergies in Portland, Oregon - like clockwork, always show up again and make me fight for breath.
Secondly, the end of imagination will be the end of civilization.
-ABC
New Week / New Tracks
I uploaded a new set of songs titled “Radikali Transmissions”.
Hope you’ll give them a listen and let me know your thoughts.
I’ve been listening to a lot of Brian Eno, Robert Fripp, and Andy Summers. Portland winters makes their music quite the perfect soundtrack for my wandering mind.
Also recently finished watching all five seasons of the scifi “Babylon 5” so it definitely has some of them vibes.
Time to write a grocery list and hopefully art a little bit between making dinner and cleaning up my bedroom.
Be Free Ya’ll!
-ABC
New Tracks / New Year
I hope everyone finds more peace and stability this coming year.
Be the peace you want to see in the world.
Make eye contact with someone you don’t know. Smile. Wave. It’ll be okay.
We are stronger when we allow ourselves to have grace with those who see the world differently without making devils of one another.
There are a few thoughts of mine this Sunday.
Here are some new tracks I recently uploaded. Enjoy!
-ABC
October
I’ve been slacking on the blogging again.
Not that there is any short of happenings.
The fall colors in Portland, Oregon are absolutely stunning.
I’ve been recording more tracks in Logic Pro and learning how to adjust volumes accordingly for that format.
Still making coffee at Anna Bannanas four days a week. Painting in between.
Making home more homely.
Practicing making more healthy routines is a constant thing.
My 35th birthday is two days away.
Started reading the Mahabharata again. It was gifted to me by my good friend, Kshitij Kumar some time back and I never got through it the first time so making use of the rainy days and reading it to the end this time.
I’ll share some fall pictures later this evening when I am more focused.
I’ve been hearing a lot of music I have never heard before. Thank you Darci and Amando specifically.
Thank you to everyone for their help and support. Large and small. I am grateful for it all.
-ABC
rainy daze
the good
the bad
and the hungry
all want the same thing
dignity, atonomy, and community
i am listening to the local jazz station and there is a beautiful song playing
very soulful
the song had… it just ended… the song had clips of Martin Luther King Jr mixed in and i heard him say something i have never heard before.
the words:
“we in america have a unique opportunity in history to have a blood-less revolution…”
there may have been more. that’s what i took note of.
less voilence and more creative protest are a must
Foggy Lantern Sessions
I am going to start recording my improv jams at home under the title “Foggy Lantern Sessions” because if I am not entertaining/singing/sharing I am going to lose it!
Here is the first of said series.
There is so much happening and I am doing my damnest to get in the routine of blogging more.
be brave. be free. long live liberty.
-ABC
Fragmented Realities (Rambles of a Madman)
I have been working on making this “poetry” book a reality for almost 4 years now.
I began writing the words and drawing the images between 2016 and 2017 during a very dark and yet enlightening moment of my life. There is a lot to be learned from darkness. There is a lot to learn from the light. It takes all of it to make us a whole.
I believe it is the bridge between the zzzmoments I draw almost constantly and the songs I sing out at rock n roll shows. There is a bridge between symblols and words/language and it is a magical realm to wander into.
I printed 33 copies because I find 33 a magical number and I am 33 years old at the moment.
I am selling them for $30 each and as of this blog post 7 copies have found homes. Limited originals from the book are also available for $50 to anyone interested. (I will post more on that later.)
If you are interested in a copy they will be available when I will be singing and making noise this Friday at No Fun Bar (9pm) and this Sunday at Ranger Station (7pm).
If you do not live in town, comment below, send me an email, reach out to me on social media and we’ll make it work.
I will eventually be selling the books and the original art from the “Fragmented Realities” via my interweb store.
Truthfully it’s been so long since I utilized the .com store that I am in the midst of working out some kinks/links to make it work properly.
I am excited this story. I am excited to play a couple shows this weekend!!
i love entertaining! i love singing! i love creating!
There are many words that I would to say right now.
I need close up this blog post because I need a shower. I need to clean up home. My friend Cody Trespalacios that I have known since 3rd grade is coming to town tomorrow. It will be his first time in Oregon.
Okay my legs are bouncing and it’s hard to focus so it’s time to brew more coffee and shower.
Talk to you soonly fellow earthlings!
coffee is good. rock n roll is better.
i cleaned up a whole lot. deep scrubbing in the kitchen and all. enough so that it smelt like bleach.
it’s been a sunny day. it’s still very chilly but that’s okay.
i had an americano from the rocking frog and sat on the front porch in a sun spot and read more of the Janis Joplin biography that I started last week. Thank you for the coffee Nol!
I started a french press at home. I practiced my restraint. I did not drink the whole thing.
The last time I finished the press I was too hyped up to finish any sensible task.
I got my synth set up and started jamming a little bit. I find it easier to be creative when my space is organized.
I have two shows coming up!
Friday, February 28th, at No Fun Bar
Sunday, March 1st, at Ranger Station
I have some exciting news to share about the upcoming shows and I will do so when I have photos to go along with those words.
I am grateful for opportunities coming up to share my rock n roll songs. I am working to play more than i have ever before this year. I hope you’ll be a part of it.
-ABC
Monday day way
It’s been a lovely rainy day in Portland, Oregon.
I took a long walk in the rain to get coffee a few hours ago with Neutral Milk Hotel, In The Aeroplane Over The Sea and Pink Floyd, Dark Side of The Moon in my ears. They fit this weather quite well.
I saw my friend Jay Ringer play musics last nite. What an incredible human being. He plays the keys and the trumpet at the same time. I couldn’t focus to film it because I was far too entranced. Keep doing what you do, Jay. It’s incredibly inspiring.
The night sky is on the horizon. I need to clean up my homebase for a little bit.
Goodbye for now internets.
-ABC
Ugly Christmas Sweater // Pop Up Shop
I’ll be participating in a Pop Up Shop at Kelly’s Olympian this Saturday from 3:30-6:30pm.
After the shopping event will be live music from 6 bands. I don’t know all the bands playing but my friends in Lee and the Bees are the headliner that evening.
If you’re looking for a hand made Christmas presents come by and see me and everyone else making stuff and things! I hope to see you there.
Popup Shop
Starts at 3:30pm
Free!
Concert starts at 7:00pm
Performances from
Starship Infinity // Lee and the Bees // Minda Lacy // AC Sapphire
El Hurtado // Caleb and the Monsters
$8 Advance // $10 at the door // 21+
yes and knot
[currently: listening to smashing pumpkins and putting together a set list for my set at The Nest tonight.]
distracted and clouded. coffee in my DNA. i may need an espresso to hohm in again.
it’s been two days of the french press. it’s good. really good, but the jitters never end.
Community what does it mean?
For me it means finding a group of people who believe in unity. that we accept everyone involved has a purpose and there does not need to hierarchy. That’s what cults are for.
I am no coconut and i don’t need walnuts to tell me what is right and what is proper.
when we quit going with the flow we are taken down by the waves.
the gods and goddesses will make their realms and magicians like me adapt and co create. Thanks Natty.
Well if good is as good as it gets i’ll do you one better. I’ll frisk the avenger and i’ll bet he’s seen a lot of danger.
I am afraid to speak up. i am not afraid to sing It louder. I am not afraid to speak up. i am not afraid no more.
well this is the end of a blog post and on to more opportune sail boats.
come on by The Nest for open mic tonight. Sign up and do your thing.
I have a set from 10-10:30pm and I would love to entertain you for a bit.
-ABC
oh it's tuesday
the best day of the week! the day that never ends and never began!
with one weasel in the back pocket of the antelope who hopped the ocean in search of a coat
i don’t know how it got there and i don’t care to talk about your speculative woes
it’s not historic until it’s written in stone
it’s not decided until they decide to let it go
follow me to the river
you don’t have to jump in
i know i won’t
it’s not what i do
and i’m just as furious as you about this fever sweeping the banks of the Nile
well if there is one thing i am certain of
i’m certain of this little acrobat and the magician that followed them back to the lab
they think they’re clever and they think they know what is best
but i know better then them
rock n roll will save our souls
just as it did
and always has
and it will again
lifffe and stuff as of lately
I’m playing singing songs and making noise at The Nest Lounge this Wednesday night from 10 to 10:30pm. If you are in the area I’d love to see you there. Yes… you.
The last two weeks have been a constant go go with very little repose. It all started simmering down yesterday evening. Ashley and I started organizing and cleaning our homebase or as we call it, the foggy lantern.
It’s been fun making a home with Ashley Klump. There is healthy amount of movement of things and it feels a little more hohmy every little shift. I have never really felt this feel before. I guess I’ve never meant a person like Ashley Klump before eyether.
Well I intended to ramble more but I got distracted cleaning out my email of unreads. There is about 6 thousand of them which means a refresh of unsubscribing to things i thought I would read.
I’m looking for more shows to open up for people. I need to walk to the grocery store a few blocks away.
that is all for now fellow earthlings.
be free.
-ABC
07.27.19A
in Music
here i am
there they are
as they always were.
light distorts it
forget about it if you can
i pay attention to details
it was like this and now it’s like this
time and space. 2 realms. always present. always slightly different.
this time it’s James. next time it’s Gabriel.
it’s a different magazine description. a different season. a slightly different hook.
did i create or was i created for this moment?
it seems selfish to assume such an ability
how long can a fox graze among sheep until he begins to lick his teeth?
the owls are not what they seem
and we’ve know this since the 1990’s
who are the owls? what do they see?
the first time i left the planet
i saw unmentionable things
if i want to talk it out
it all sounds crazy
and if you know what i mean
you know why we sing
and why this whole god damned thing
is entertaining to me
Open Mic Set from The Ranger Station. Recorded by Times Infinity Media.
New Music, Etc
in Music
I took the weekend to clean up my "new" living space and work on some new music.
I did a lot more of the cleaning and organizing than I did the music making.
I have some ideas for songs. All the words are written out, but I haven't been able to make the appropriate music to go with the words. I acquired a mic that plugs into the usb port of the laptop, but I just haven't got it down to what the particular songs to sound like.
Here is a song I made. You can download it if you want. I hope to post more soon. I'll let you know when I do.
-abc
[song for the heavy hearted]
in Music
i've been experimenting with musics a lot lately
it's all a weird magic of improv
this song feels like the soundtrack to walking around town the last few days
it's a bit noisy, but i hope you'll give it a listen
it's crazy what you can do with a keyboard, a pedal, and an imagination
it's turning grey again
there are still some colored leaves around, but the trees are mostly bare
which makes it easier to see the sky
and feel the rain on your head
keep your heads up, friends
let the rain drip down your face
-abc
maroon 5
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listening to maroon 5
album: it won't be soon before long
i really like their first 2 albums
hate if you will
everyone gets their shitty pop band or 2
and this is mine
goodnight/morning earthlings
be free
-abc
tartarus by acorn season
you'll remember when
not too long from now
you'll say, "a.b., you were right, friend."
on the other side of hell
there's a story of hallelujah glory
when the saints go marching in
i'll be laughing with my friends
on the side of hell
hallelujah glory
john the baptist
that homosexual fuck
took jesus down by the river
fuck what's it gotta do with luck?
i don't know if i know how to "let it go"
filled with good intent
fueled by fear
we'll all become monsters
you think i've lost it?
yeah, i've done lost it all
more than once
i ain't playing no more
i've already lost my mind in this song
i ain't no fucking messiah
i ain't no fucking king
but when it comes to liberty
all you gotta do is sing with me
la la la la long live liberty
i came by to sing rock n' roll songs.
i came by to yell revolution.
i came by for all you nonbelievers.
mad as a hatter, but i ain't evil
Steven Tyler
It's 9 o'clock on a Friday night in October, less than a week until Halloween.
I'm drawing pictures and writing out my head thoughts in a notebook covered in magazine cutouts of Mount Hood.
I'm blaring Aerosmith because why not, eh?
And then it hit me...
Steven Tyler really is my inner monster and I think I'm finally okay with that.