So, I made my music video debut a couple months ago (only a couple seconds, I know, but still!). Thanks to Joe Calixto and State Faults for allowing me to be a part of this. P.S. - That garage with the basketball hoop above it? Definitely my house.
It's like I'm staring back at my old self, the self that left me with the consequences that still weigh me down to this very day.
Wednesday night, I got to see one of my current favorite bands, Portland natives Rare Monk. Over summer I had gone to see a friend's band play a show which Rare Monk was also on. I'd never heard of Rare Monk before, but once I saw them setting up and bring out an electric violin, I knew it was going to be good. And boy, was I right. I fell in love with the ethereal and slightly galactic psychedelic rock immediately. Not to mention, they're extremely kind and grateful guys. Today they debuted their music video "Underground" which you can check out here.
They also have all their albums up for free download on their BandCamp should you fall in love as quickly as I have.
It’s a vicious cycle. The gray clouds roll in and you can tell that something is wrong, but you don’t know what. The cold wind ruffles your hair and sends chills down your spine. Anxiety level rise, as you wait for the bad news to suddenly explode in your face. You still don’t know what though. The clouds grow darker and darker, and more vicious. You try so hard to hold back the tears. Your eyes burn, and the howling wind in your face doesn’t help. Finally, lightening breaks out from the clouds and flashes in your face. The loud, angry crash of thunder that follows yells. It tells you everything you were afraid of. And in that moment, you know. You can no longer hold back the tears that rush down your face like a floodgate as the rain starts to pour. “He doesn’t love me anymore.” And you know then, that you’ve lost it all. You’ve lost the only one you ever cared to truly love. Just like that, it’s done. The thunder roars as the rain smacks into your face. It’s as though life has just bitch slapped you and yelled, “See this? I can take away anyone that you ever loved. He never loved you in return. You’re such a fool.” As the storm slows down and dies away, you’re left with the realization that everything that made you happy had died away as well, just in a matter of moments. The unanswered text, the silence that screamed everything you were afraid to hear. But, time moves on.
I actually wrote this just last night. Part one of a small series regarding events that have occurred within this past year. This song set me off, and inspired this series. Music inspires me more than anything. Let me know what you think. Want to see more of this on the blog?
Cool guys with even cooler music hailing from Portland, Oregon. They've become good friends of mine over the past month. If you're looking for something to dance to with high energy, I suggest you check 'em out!
