more music made
less light beer
more flavorful suds
less silly television
more deliberate films
less couch time
more texts read
less coffee, really?
more good fuel
less trans fat
more saving money
less savory bacon
more soy milk
less sleeping late
more spirited mornings
will learn drums
will learn banjo
will fulfill obligations
to students and
to administration and
to my wife
to my friends
to my self
happy new year
grimm
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
the poetry
the poetry and
the time it
takes to make
it work... to
force it out
push pull cram
must be unbearable
suffering must commence
be commanded be
loved coaxed cajoled
leered lacquered lavished
time seems to
be shortened, what
is this in
my bones, sunken
with marrow that
whispers in a
coarse and slight
voice, work now.
tomorrow is no
guarantee. light to
your horses hoist
the banners, pump
the ink prime
the brain, stretch
the tongue, toil
toil toil. hang
the lethargic and
tighten your grip.
hang on for
dear life and
perhaps your life
will be something
to remember.
grimm
the time it
takes to make
it work... to
force it out
push pull cram
must be unbearable
suffering must commence
be commanded be
loved coaxed cajoled
leered lacquered lavished
time seems to
be shortened, what
is this in
my bones, sunken
with marrow that
whispers in a
coarse and slight
voice, work now.
tomorrow is no
guarantee. light to
your horses hoist
the banners, pump
the ink prime
the brain, stretch
the tongue, toil
toil toil. hang
the lethargic and
tighten your grip.
hang on for
dear life and
perhaps your life
will be something
to remember.
grimm
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
shadows move
shadows are moving
pointing their fingers,
fingerless as they
are, to suggested
points of interest.
my tour guides.
they are magnetic
and random. my
heroes whom i
used to worship
with a wish
of transference, have
not grown old
in graceful manners.
awkward and lumbering
they forget the
mine field they
tread. any hazard
in their way
is negligible, as
far as i
can tell, and
they lurch with
heavy shoes, dancing
wild and wanton.
what happened to
those artists that
seemed, in view
from younger eyes,
limitless in power,
wisdom, wit, and
energy. tired, they
all must be.
hope does spring
from Lou Reed.
"The Power of
the Heart" generates
or regenerates both
passion and competition.
"oh if i
could write that
well i would
be happy, perhaps."
i think i
can i know
i will i
have no doubts
new records will
be made, permanent
and well listened.
grimm
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
tip tap
"tip tap" goes
the drops of
water while "click
clack" turns my
brain. three in
the morning and
i'm awake. not
the restless awake
but the rested
alert awake i've
been searching for.
it is dark
outside and in
my bedroom a
warmth radiates from
the iron accordian
in the corner.
random thoughts settle
on school and
students, my work.
my job, my
ethics, my worries.
laguna the cat
pounces on my
foot. the prey.
the kill. in
the wild, my
other cat, honey
would not survive
too long I
think. she seems
to have no
claws. although i
didn't have them
removed, she seems
to not engage
them half as
much as the
purr box in
her throat. that
is a well
oiled machine. for
sure. coffee is
done. time to
go to school.
let me commit
this blahg to
cyber reality and
off i'll drive.
into the darkness.
grimm
the drops of
water while "click
clack" turns my
brain. three in
the morning and
i'm awake. not
the restless awake
but the rested
alert awake i've
been searching for.
it is dark
outside and in
my bedroom a
warmth radiates from
the iron accordian
in the corner.
random thoughts settle
on school and
students, my work.
my job, my
ethics, my worries.
laguna the cat
pounces on my
foot. the prey.
the kill. in
the wild, my
other cat, honey
would not survive
too long I
think. she seems
to have no
claws. although i
didn't have them
removed, she seems
to not engage
them half as
much as the
purr box in
her throat. that
is a well
oiled machine. for
sure. coffee is
done. time to
go to school.
let me commit
this blahg to
cyber reality and
off i'll drive.
into the darkness.
grimm
Friday, December 12, 2008
holiday
here we are
tipping the scales
of holiday madness
the shopping, clawing,
racing, wrapping, unwrapping
smiling, smirking, jumping,
slap happiness. all
is well i
say to myself.
tomorrow in the
morning we will
rock again, we
will be taping
the radio segments
for baltimore unsigned.
they will ask,
"How do you
write a song?"
i will respond
"I don't know,
it shows up,
i coax it
along, nurture and
discipline are the
keys to creating
something that lasts.
they never ask
about my favorite
food or my
favorite Seinfeld episode.
alas the world
may never know.
grimm
tipping the scales
of holiday madness
the shopping, clawing,
racing, wrapping, unwrapping
smiling, smirking, jumping,
slap happiness. all
is well i
say to myself.
tomorrow in the
morning we will
rock again, we
will be taping
the radio segments
for baltimore unsigned.
they will ask,
"How do you
write a song?"
i will respond
"I don't know,
it shows up,
i coax it
along, nurture and
discipline are the
keys to creating
something that lasts.
they never ask
about my favorite
food or my
favorite Seinfeld episode.
alas the world
may never know.
grimm
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
time is an abstract
where does time
collect? in pools
of porcelain? or
streams of silver.
the rapids of
age and tradition
slowly chip at
the banks, glittering
with memory and
shaded by doubts.
songs we heard
so long ago
are like friends
we used to
know. like worms
doing their job.
consuming and refining.
squirming and embalming.
reorganize i say...
let out the
bitter air, stale
and reactive... less
each year, true,
but what of
last year, don't
you remember what
you did? what
pacts you may
have made, betrayed?
hmmmmmmmm... frowns are
as equally inexpensive
as smiles. so,
take that, punk.
grimm
collect? in pools
of porcelain? or
streams of silver.
the rapids of
age and tradition
slowly chip at
the banks, glittering
with memory and
shaded by doubts.
songs we heard
so long ago
are like friends
we used to
know. like worms
doing their job.
consuming and refining.
squirming and embalming.
reorganize i say...
let out the
bitter air, stale
and reactive... less
each year, true,
but what of
last year, don't
you remember what
you did? what
pacts you may
have made, betrayed?
hmmmmmmmm... frowns are
as equally inexpensive
as smiles. so,
take that, punk.
grimm
Monday, December 08, 2008
the clock monkeys
my first band
i played bass
i was bad
i was young
i was silly
i didn't know
neal gentry was
patient i suppose
he said there
are no one
chord songs, just
because three chords
came together doesn't
mean it works.
facebook memories, yes.
i remember this
show. we were
in a basement
whose i can't
recall but i
remember that the
folk watching were
sitting and not
moving or dancing
we were a
bit put off
by that sort
of thing. so
we played anyhow
songs... kisses told
shane thrush
8 o'clock round up
i didn't know
how to play
the bass guitar.
grimm
Sunday, December 07, 2008
macbeth
clickety clack
i remember seeing
christopher plummer as
macbeth at the morris
mechanic theatre when
i was fifteen. not that
i was a big christoper
plummer fan, mind you, however
i had seen in him in several
dracula type films and
that was my exposure to him.
the facebook has flared
up and the high school
reunion is full on. funny thing.
i was looking forward to never
knowing anything about
the people i went to high school
with... and here i am... up to
my knees in catching up with
people... i can't help
but think that myspace and
facebook will start high
school reunion services...
ah... recording continues...
i've got four songs finished...
another 6 to go for the solo
disc... i think it sounds good
and will be a fine disc... then...
touring. yay.
grimm
i remember seeing
christopher plummer as
macbeth at the morris
mechanic theatre when
i was fifteen. not that
i was a big christoper
plummer fan, mind you, however
i had seen in him in several
dracula type films and
that was my exposure to him.
the facebook has flared
up and the high school
reunion is full on. funny thing.
i was looking forward to never
knowing anything about
the people i went to high school
with... and here i am... up to
my knees in catching up with
people... i can't help
but think that myspace and
facebook will start high
school reunion services...
ah... recording continues...
i've got four songs finished...
another 6 to go for the solo
disc... i think it sounds good
and will be a fine disc... then...
touring. yay.
grimm
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Sebald
i started reading
Sebald's "Rings of
Saturn" last night.
in earnest lawrence
i admit it.
good read, really.
some great lines
that i will
reprint here, soon.
he's got this
knack for description
and a sense
of place, not
setting, but place.
it made me
think about my
freshman year at
Western Maryland College.
I lived in
room 307 in
rouzer hall. and
early in the
morning when there
seemed to be
a gray light
covering everything. not
illuminating but coating
color, making red
bricks slate grey.
there was a
building, public works
maybe, down the
slope of the
hill behind the
dining hall loading
dock and dumpsters
that the trashmen
would slam to
jostle the hungover
college kids on
saturday mornings. beyond
those cans and
in the one
of the alleys in
westminster sat this
small building, water
treatment or something?
i will look
this week and
report back for
us. this building
had lights on
all hours of
the night, but
it was in
the mornings when
i would get
up and look
out the window,
and i'd stare
at those lights
and i'd lift
the window to
my room and
let the cold
air mingle with
the dry forced
air of the
heaters. my line
of sight always
brought me to
that building with
it's small exhaust
pipe constantly puffing
small clouds of
smoke steam marshmellow.
whatever it was
i don't know
but the security,
unexplainable and comfortable,
of those lights
being on meant
that someone was
awake and manning
the switch. whatever
that switch was.
someone had it.
under complete control.
grimm
Sebald's "Rings of
Saturn" last night.
in earnest lawrence
i admit it.
good read, really.
some great lines
that i will
reprint here, soon.
he's got this
knack for description
and a sense
of place, not
setting, but place.
it made me
think about my
freshman year at
Western Maryland College.
I lived in
room 307 in
rouzer hall. and
early in the
morning when there
seemed to be
a gray light
covering everything. not
illuminating but coating
color, making red
bricks slate grey.
there was a
building, public works
maybe, down the
slope of the
hill behind the
dining hall loading
dock and dumpsters
that the trashmen
would slam to
jostle the hungover
college kids on
saturday mornings. beyond
those cans and
in the one
of the alleys in
westminster sat this
small building, water
treatment or something?
i will look
this week and
report back for
us. this building
had lights on
all hours of
the night, but
it was in
the mornings when
i would get
up and look
out the window,
and i'd stare
at those lights
and i'd lift
the window to
my room and
let the cold
air mingle with
the dry forced
air of the
heaters. my line
of sight always
brought me to
that building with
it's small exhaust
pipe constantly puffing
small clouds of
smoke steam marshmellow.
whatever it was
i don't know
but the security,
unexplainable and comfortable,
of those lights
being on meant
that someone was
awake and manning
the switch. whatever
that switch was.
someone had it.
under complete control.
grimm
Monday, December 01, 2008
the quick and the dirty
disconnected from internet
more because of sleep
than anything else.
much has happened
in five days.
i myself would
not have expected
such shifts slowly
pivoting and reaching
to new horizons.
but these horizons
are severely short
of actual "newness."
they were the
things i knew
were already there.
just dormant, sitting.
push came to
shove at the
local tavern, and
i remembered my
words to students.
just walk away.
remember how old
you are and
act out accordingly.
the anger was
shaking in me.
the toothless clod
prying and poking
for a confrontation.
his thumb pressing
the sensitive nerve
and a reaction
expected was not
going to happen.
i spoke my
peace, i used
my language, both
fair and foul
foul and fair
ha ha ha
and walked away.
enough of this
talk about machismo
and doing the
right thing. there
was movement in
the recording of
songs I wrote
a year ago.
ten songs selected
from fawm 2008.
I will do
fawm this year
as well. my
intention is to
crank out as
many great songs
as i can.
songs selected for
the new solo
album, no order
breathe for me
a beautiful shot
turned around
drowning
pretty lies
smoke
no sense
waiting time
all my heart
non titled
grimm
more because of sleep
than anything else.
much has happened
in five days.
i myself would
not have expected
such shifts slowly
pivoting and reaching
to new horizons.
but these horizons
are severely short
of actual "newness."
they were the
things i knew
were already there.
just dormant, sitting.
push came to
shove at the
local tavern, and
i remembered my
words to students.
just walk away.
remember how old
you are and
act out accordingly.
the anger was
shaking in me.
the toothless clod
prying and poking
for a confrontation.
his thumb pressing
the sensitive nerve
and a reaction
expected was not
going to happen.
i spoke my
peace, i used
my language, both
fair and foul
foul and fair
ha ha ha
and walked away.
enough of this
talk about machismo
and doing the
right thing. there
was movement in
the recording of
songs I wrote
a year ago.
ten songs selected
from fawm 2008.
I will do
fawm this year
as well. my
intention is to
crank out as
many great songs
as i can.
songs selected for
the new solo
album, no order
breathe for me
a beautiful shot
turned around
drowning
pretty lies
smoke
no sense
waiting time
all my heart
non titled
grimm
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
news from the world
pardons for everyone
what matters if
you've been wrong
or hurt people
dishonesty schmishonesty, man.
what does it
matter? who cares?
pardons are cheap
and unfortunate to
see who mr.
bush will let
slide by values.
great.
we, june star
are flirting with
a booking agent.
fairly unbelievable for
us, to have
someone interested in
working with the
band. ooooh. Baltimore
unsigned taping will
be soon. please
come out. reserve
your tickets. yah.
grimm
what matters if
you've been wrong
or hurt people
dishonesty schmishonesty, man.
what does it
matter? who cares?
pardons are cheap
and unfortunate to
see who mr.
bush will let
slide by values.
great.
we, june star
are flirting with
a booking agent.
fairly unbelievable for
us, to have
someone interested in
working with the
band. ooooh. Baltimore
unsigned taping will
be soon. please
come out. reserve
your tickets. yah.
grimm
Monday, November 24, 2008
dah rulez
my leaf turned anew
much more reading to be
done.
will i finish that
hawthorne biography
i started this summer? yes
i will. i will finish this
week. my solo work... needs
to start... needs be finished
for sure...
click goes the mouse
turn goes the page
sigh goes the lungs
whirrr goes the firing neurons
purr goes the cat
sleep goes the grimm
pluck goes the pick
grrrr goes the guitar
meh goes the bun
blah blah goes the tv
shallow goes the hills
darkness goes the culture
submit goes the paper
scratch goes the pencil
bling goes the blang
uh oh goes the blue ray
no goes the maybe
yodel at ya later
grimm
p.s. I will get into "The Rings of Saturn"
''No matter whether one is flying over Newfoundland or the sea of lights that stretches from Boston to Philadelphia after nightfall, over the Arabian deserts which gleam like mother-ofpearl, over the Ruhr or the city of Frankfurt, it is as though there were no people, only the things they have made and in which they are hiding. . . . And yet they are present everywhere upon the face of the earth, extending their dominion by the hour.''
much more reading to be
done.
will i finish that
hawthorne biography
i started this summer? yes
i will. i will finish this
week. my solo work... needs
to start... needs be finished
for sure...
click goes the mouse
turn goes the page
sigh goes the lungs
whirrr goes the firing neurons
purr goes the cat
sleep goes the grimm
pluck goes the pick
grrrr goes the guitar
meh goes the bun
blah blah goes the tv
shallow goes the hills
darkness goes the culture
submit goes the paper
scratch goes the pencil
bling goes the blang
uh oh goes the blue ray
no goes the maybe
yodel at ya later
grimm
p.s. I will get into "The Rings of Saturn"
''No matter whether one is flying over Newfoundland or the sea of lights that stretches from Boston to Philadelphia after nightfall, over the Arabian deserts which gleam like mother-ofpearl, over the Ruhr or the city of Frankfurt, it is as though there were no people, only the things they have made and in which they are hiding. . . . And yet they are present everywhere upon the face of the earth, extending their dominion by the hour.''
Sunday, November 23, 2008
the show, the disappointment, redemption
friday's show...there is video...
good to see some people at the
show... good to hear the other folks,
abby mott, jason dove, and mike beresh.
cool stuff and very nice people.
my set... uneventful... my throat was
so dry and the monitor was real "high
frequency" i had a hard time focusing.
some songs worked out really well...
there was an overly exuberant group
of folk in the corner... they essentially
yelled through some songs... we all
got an earful about their late night
habits.
the wife took a video of one of the songs...
i haven't seen it yet... but perhaps i can
post it if it's worth it.
the next night we played a private party
at towson university. oh this was fun. i
don't normally like playing parties... but this
was different, an after party for the closing
night of a friend/fan's play... lot's of
sound... lots of rock... lots of fun. had a
cup of cabernet... wine is becoming a bit
more attractive to me these past few years...
don't think i want to become some... expert, but
i think i want to enjoy some of them thar finer
thangz. i suppose
but anyhow... good times had...
somethin' of note... good to see kevin
as a lurker... you should see his blog...
smart... someone has been keeping up on
his reading... Lovesong of J Alfred Prufrock.
Eliot was the first computer.
I should have been a pair of ragged claws
Scuttling across the floors of silent seas
grimm
good to see some people at the
show... good to hear the other folks,
abby mott, jason dove, and mike beresh.
cool stuff and very nice people.
my set... uneventful... my throat was
so dry and the monitor was real "high
frequency" i had a hard time focusing.
some songs worked out really well...
there was an overly exuberant group
of folk in the corner... they essentially
yelled through some songs... we all
got an earful about their late night
habits.
the wife took a video of one of the songs...
i haven't seen it yet... but perhaps i can
post it if it's worth it.
the next night we played a private party
at towson university. oh this was fun. i
don't normally like playing parties... but this
was different, an after party for the closing
night of a friend/fan's play... lot's of
sound... lots of rock... lots of fun. had a
cup of cabernet... wine is becoming a bit
more attractive to me these past few years...
don't think i want to become some... expert, but
i think i want to enjoy some of them thar finer
thangz. i suppose
but anyhow... good times had...
somethin' of note... good to see kevin
as a lurker... you should see his blog...
smart... someone has been keeping up on
his reading... Lovesong of J Alfred Prufrock.
Eliot was the first computer.
I should have been a pair of ragged claws
Scuttling across the floors of silent seas
grimm
Friday, November 21, 2008
the solo
solo acoustic
stretched out songs
that tickle and curve
slower to faster
faster to slower
different voices from
different positions
on the neck from my neck
songs to play:
back of my heart
anymore
sugarbird
thrown
without you now
gone
valentine
back to the valley (new song)
new jordan
local 48
thunder
Shall I record it?
Shall I post the "Recording?"
HMMMMMM?
I should I should... perhaps a blurry photo of my in half shadow, off center...
Video?
Grimmeo
stretched out songs
that tickle and curve
slower to faster
faster to slower
different voices from
different positions
on the neck from my neck
songs to play:
back of my heart
anymore
sugarbird
thrown
without you now
gone
valentine
back to the valley (new song)
new jordan
local 48
thunder
Shall I record it?
Shall I post the "Recording?"
HMMMMMM?
I should I should... perhaps a blurry photo of my in half shadow, off center...
Video?
Grimmeo
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
iotas
we played last night
at the iota in arlington, va.
twas a rough show
uncomfortable on stage playing
timmy's songs on bass. it's not
the songs, it's the cohesion
of the guys playing... i could've
played better... i suppose. it was
fun though.
playing with timmy is easy... we're
both in the same position in music,
as a career. we're meticulous about
detail and songwriting. we're
searching for originality. we are
and unknown quality/quantity to most folks.
strange but true.
i sold 5 discs, no easy feat.
people seemed to like the songs.
my guitar was bouncing in and out of tune...
but overall, good stuff.
work on the album has reached a standstill...
more on that, when there's something
to say.
more music... more writing. maybe i should post
some stuff... i was supposed to be working on a solo
album too... i got through one take and stopped...
what kind of album should it be?
maybe I'll get timmy to play on it...
lately, i've been thinking about school.
my first period class has been keeping me on my
toes... let me qualify... i like all of my classes...
i'd just like to talk about first period... for a bit.
they are a smart bunch... sharp... interested in what
is happening in the literature.
we have good conversations and their analyses are
fairly accurate... i'm looking to push them harder
for huck finn. funny, some students in particular
are reading and immediately interpreting the characterizations,
internalizing that knowledge and then applying it
to either theme or the text. awesome... and funny.
oh school... schmool.
Please come out Friday night to Joe Squared Pizza... I'm
going solo acoustic and I might play some new tunes...
no kidding... I just might.
I'm out.
Grimm
at the iota in arlington, va.
twas a rough show
uncomfortable on stage playing
timmy's songs on bass. it's not
the songs, it's the cohesion
of the guys playing... i could've
played better... i suppose. it was
fun though.
playing with timmy is easy... we're
both in the same position in music,
as a career. we're meticulous about
detail and songwriting. we're
searching for originality. we are
and unknown quality/quantity to most folks.
strange but true.
i sold 5 discs, no easy feat.
people seemed to like the songs.
my guitar was bouncing in and out of tune...
but overall, good stuff.
work on the album has reached a standstill...
more on that, when there's something
to say.
more music... more writing. maybe i should post
some stuff... i was supposed to be working on a solo
album too... i got through one take and stopped...
what kind of album should it be?
maybe I'll get timmy to play on it...
lately, i've been thinking about school.
my first period class has been keeping me on my
toes... let me qualify... i like all of my classes...
i'd just like to talk about first period... for a bit.
they are a smart bunch... sharp... interested in what
is happening in the literature.
we have good conversations and their analyses are
fairly accurate... i'm looking to push them harder
for huck finn. funny, some students in particular
are reading and immediately interpreting the characterizations,
internalizing that knowledge and then applying it
to either theme or the text. awesome... and funny.
oh school... schmool.
Please come out Friday night to Joe Squared Pizza... I'm
going solo acoustic and I might play some new tunes...
no kidding... I just might.
I'm out.
Grimm
Sunday, November 09, 2008
10th Anniversary and a Day
thank you all
my goodness it's
true that baltimore
loves us, truly.
the 10th anniversary
show was reinvigorating.
tim heaney, thank
you for taking
pictures friday night
and for the
past four years.
so many people
coming up close
to hear us
sing and play
lovely time had
by all. lot's
of shirts were
sold to cool
people. encore was
suggested by clapping
we played well
and are very
fortunate to have
nice people who
support us strongly.
last night, timmy
and i played
at el rancho.
good night for
music. timmy was
under the weather
and I was
ready to play
some music, music.
here's a drawing
by katy feild.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
short round
not much time
but enough to
keep you informed.
june star plays
10th anniversary show
on november seventh
a decade ago
the band started
strumming singing plateauing.
we are so
fortunate in our
history to share
with many others
the creation and
delivery of songs.
new songs though
are not showing
up in a
timely matter, true.
scary darkness where
ideas used to
live and "become"
now only the
dirt is there.
dirt and water
there's a combination
that strikes at
the essence of
every life and
form. we need
that dirt. we
do. we need
that water. we
do. don't ask
me why or
how, but the
something inside me
needs to speak.
dirt and water
love and loss
fire and sulfur
sun and earth
up and over
around and still
bad poetry is
as bad poetry...
is.
but enough to
keep you informed.
june star plays
10th anniversary show
on november seventh
a decade ago
the band started
strumming singing plateauing.
we are so
fortunate in our
history to share
with many others
the creation and
delivery of songs.
new songs though
are not showing
up in a
timely matter, true.
scary darkness where
ideas used to
live and "become"
now only the
dirt is there.
dirt and water
there's a combination
that strikes at
the essence of
every life and
form. we need
that dirt. we
do. we need
that water. we
do. don't ask
me why or
how, but the
something inside me
needs to speak.
dirt and water
love and loss
fire and sulfur
sun and earth
up and over
around and still
bad poetry is
as bad poetry...
is.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
checking in
shows comin' up
galore galore galore
the songs aren't
flowing like they
used to, now.
working up some
new material for
some expression i
am quite scattered
today. yes, today.
tommorrow will be
better for me.
i swear so.
reading some hawthorne.
he is great
really was, interesting
life and times.
blahg got me
grimm
galore galore galore
the songs aren't
flowing like they
used to, now.
working up some
new material for
some expression i
am quite scattered
today. yes, today.
tommorrow will be
better for me.
i swear so.
reading some hawthorne.
he is great
really was, interesting
life and times.
blahg got me
grimm
Monday, October 27, 2008
Ego and CMJ
Carla wrote: "I don't know, but I keep thinking of a word you brought up earlier. Ego. I am not sure how it fits in."
ego is my
enemy and I
know this to
be so true.
never can I
seem to function
as the musicians
I have read
about or seen
in person. they
are into themselves
because that is
a part of
the business. there
is a musician
in baltimore who
warned me of
playing shows with
bands that aren't
altogether there, yet.
pick and choose
who you play
with, he said.
interesting advice, indeed.
small ego small
success? correlation please!
Lou Reed huge
ego, Paul Westerberg
huge ego, no
doubt. if we
keep paging through
the catalog of
my influences ego
is probably a
main factor in
success. ego is
tough and slowly
I build mine
like some monolithic
tribute to my
superior artistic ability
swinging full golden
measures, vanquishing ignorance
and captivating the
masses, them swooning
and swaying lithely
to the thumps,
skips, scrapes, and
plinks of my
instruments plucked wildly.
Carla then wrote: "It is no fun to not have an audience especially when you and Timothy are such good musicians. You two play together really well and are both talented."
yes it is
true I do
think that we
will be the
underground band that
no one will
know nor discuss.
my ego is
resolved on that.
it does not
change my music
it does not
change my person.
id does not
hurt my ego
id does not
say my name
louder than ego.
Carla finally says, "In the meantime, there is also that old trick called ADVERTISING which can increase audience size."
oh time and
money you are
not my friends
both leave the
party as it
starts getting good.
street team, huzzah!
CMJ Marathon
we had a
nice crowd
attentive and listening
timmy and me
went through about
twelve tunes, altogether.
made a couple
friends and fans.
googies is a
nice place to
play. we enjoy
the crowds and
will work on
another show there.
the new york
times did an
article on cmj.
we were not
mentioned but Wye
Oak and Arboretum
were talked about.
we are under
the radar's radar.
hugs and kisses.
ego is my
enemy and I
know this to
be so true.
never can I
seem to function
as the musicians
I have read
about or seen
in person. they
are into themselves
because that is
a part of
the business. there
is a musician
in baltimore who
warned me of
playing shows with
bands that aren't
altogether there, yet.
pick and choose
who you play
with, he said.
interesting advice, indeed.
small ego small
success? correlation please!
Lou Reed huge
ego, Paul Westerberg
huge ego, no
doubt. if we
keep paging through
the catalog of
my influences ego
is probably a
main factor in
success. ego is
tough and slowly
I build mine
like some monolithic
tribute to my
superior artistic ability
swinging full golden
measures, vanquishing ignorance
and captivating the
masses, them swooning
and swaying lithely
to the thumps,
skips, scrapes, and
plinks of my
instruments plucked wildly.
Carla then wrote: "It is no fun to not have an audience especially when you and Timothy are such good musicians. You two play together really well and are both talented."
yes it is
true I do
think that we
will be the
underground band that
no one will
know nor discuss.
my ego is
resolved on that.
it does not
change my music
it does not
change my person.
id does not
hurt my ego
id does not
say my name
louder than ego.
Carla finally says, "In the meantime, there is also that old trick called ADVERTISING which can increase audience size."
oh time and
money you are
not my friends
both leave the
party as it
starts getting good.
street team, huzzah!
CMJ Marathon
we had a
nice crowd
attentive and listening
timmy and me
went through about
twelve tunes, altogether.
made a couple
friends and fans.
googies is a
nice place to
play. we enjoy
the crowds and
will work on
another show there.
the new york
times did an
article on cmj.
we were not
mentioned but Wye
Oak and Arboretum
were talked about.
we are under
the radar's radar.
hugs and kisses.
Monday, October 20, 2008
dewey beach debacle
so... we roll into town
around 7:30 pm
and we go to the motel.
we check in...
lamp falling off of the
the wall... lights barely
working. the top sheets of
the beds, scary.
big back area that was tiled...
perhaps for a quick clean up?
eh.
we drive to the rusty rudder.
and look around... we get get
drinks... we get bored. other
bands starting to arrive...
first guy goes on. he's
okay... seems like he's
getting his sea legs performing... interesting
guitar chords.
first band outside was seriously tone
deaf... like wow... paint by numbers,
typical alt. country americana drivel
about a pick up truck and lost... everything.
going inside we saw crabmeat thompson...
he was funny and good at what he did...
then it was back outside to see a great band,
curly and the rocket... great stuff...
on the inside... drivel.
back outside... drivel. back inside... jam
rock classic rock... drivel.
last band outside was truly horrorfying.
then we go inside... the band on Stage C didn't
show... so the sound guy says... we'll move
june star to the C Stage... bigger stage, "better sound"
sounds good?
we go on at 12:30... most people had left...
we had to beg for 3 schlitz beers... the lights
weren't on the stage... we played in darkness... we played
to no one... we had a good time joking with
each other... delaware doesn't sell carry out beer...
we end up with a check for 100 dollars...
wow... and we paid 27 dollars for the bar tab.
after some great late night wings...
we sleep for a while... hoping that our gig next
morning will be canceled.
here's the deal... we got 50 bucks for the festival
and an extra 50 for the next day playing at some
relay race... so they set up our "stage" literally
two feet from Ocean Highway, in a liquor store parking lot...
we play from 10-11:45 am... there was no one there... at 10
am at Dewey Beach... at one point
I begin laughing maniacally and cannot
control myself... there was a brief
moment where timmy and I thought about
buying some hard liquor to soothe the ruffles...
after 40 minutes... we packed it in... talked to
the sound guy and said, "We're leaving... this is lame."
he agreed.
It was a pretty low time for us...
like we took money to take money...
sad... sad... sad... sad...
Timmy and I laughed about these things...
just sad to know that we were apart of it...
dirty feelings.
grimm
around 7:30 pm
and we go to the motel.
we check in...
lamp falling off of the
the wall... lights barely
working. the top sheets of
the beds, scary.
big back area that was tiled...
perhaps for a quick clean up?
eh.
we drive to the rusty rudder.
and look around... we get get
drinks... we get bored. other
bands starting to arrive...
first guy goes on. he's
okay... seems like he's
getting his sea legs performing... interesting
guitar chords.
first band outside was seriously tone
deaf... like wow... paint by numbers,
typical alt. country americana drivel
about a pick up truck and lost... everything.
going inside we saw crabmeat thompson...
he was funny and good at what he did...
then it was back outside to see a great band,
curly and the rocket... great stuff...
on the inside... drivel.
back outside... drivel. back inside... jam
rock classic rock... drivel.
last band outside was truly horrorfying.
then we go inside... the band on Stage C didn't
show... so the sound guy says... we'll move
june star to the C Stage... bigger stage, "better sound"
sounds good?
we go on at 12:30... most people had left...
we had to beg for 3 schlitz beers... the lights
weren't on the stage... we played in darkness... we played
to no one... we had a good time joking with
each other... delaware doesn't sell carry out beer...
we end up with a check for 100 dollars...
wow... and we paid 27 dollars for the bar tab.
after some great late night wings...
we sleep for a while... hoping that our gig next
morning will be canceled.
here's the deal... we got 50 bucks for the festival
and an extra 50 for the next day playing at some
relay race... so they set up our "stage" literally
two feet from Ocean Highway, in a liquor store parking lot...
we play from 10-11:45 am... there was no one there... at 10
am at Dewey Beach... at one point
I begin laughing maniacally and cannot
control myself... there was a brief
moment where timmy and I thought about
buying some hard liquor to soothe the ruffles...
after 40 minutes... we packed it in... talked to
the sound guy and said, "We're leaving... this is lame."
he agreed.
It was a pretty low time for us...
like we took money to take money...
sad... sad... sad... sad...
Timmy and I laughed about these things...
just sad to know that we were apart of it...
dirty feelings.
grimm
Sunday, October 12, 2008
friendly musik
press the button
marked record
push the string to
the fret
slide your hand
left to right
sounds transfer to
bytes, bytes click
to a chip
and there they
sit, waiting to
be recharged, listened
to again.
judgment comes with
the second listening
of the tune
and the hanging
of my head
headphones clamped to
each ear creating
a music vacuum
total enclosed environment...
progress note by
note. more later...
it's been a while...
the blahg had to pause
while life got a fair
shake. Dewey Beach
American Fest was
awful. awful. awful.
we were okay... but
it was demoralizing...
like seriously, we
thought about making
good on a suicide
pact in the
Sand Palace Motel.
The saturday show
I won't go into.
Bertha's was fun...
good people... lots
of music... I
even played drums at
one point... which
was fun... but foolish...
now I'm gearing
up to go get my
gear... from the
bertha's.
more on the album.
timmy's tunes are
taking more shape these
days which is cool...
we're trying to be
more expansive on the
sounds... Ryan Finnerin
said it sound like 80's
esque... which was
meant as a compliment...
I know. We have been
listening to a boat load of
Steve Kilbey and the Church.
Yes!
my cat is looking
at me asking for a pet.
by now.
grimm
marked record
push the string to
the fret
slide your hand
left to right
sounds transfer to
bytes, bytes click
to a chip
and there they
sit, waiting to
be recharged, listened
to again.
judgment comes with
the second listening
of the tune
and the hanging
of my head
headphones clamped to
each ear creating
a music vacuum
total enclosed environment...
progress note by
note. more later...
it's been a while...
the blahg had to pause
while life got a fair
shake. Dewey Beach
American Fest was
awful. awful. awful.
we were okay... but
it was demoralizing...
like seriously, we
thought about making
good on a suicide
pact in the
Sand Palace Motel.
The saturday show
I won't go into.
Bertha's was fun...
good people... lots
of music... I
even played drums at
one point... which
was fun... but foolish...
now I'm gearing
up to go get my
gear... from the
bertha's.
more on the album.
timmy's tunes are
taking more shape these
days which is cool...
we're trying to be
more expansive on the
sounds... Ryan Finnerin
said it sound like 80's
esque... which was
meant as a compliment...
I know. We have been
listening to a boat load of
Steve Kilbey and the Church.
Yes!
my cat is looking
at me asking for a pet.
by now.
grimm
Saturday, October 11, 2008
CMJ
so we backdoored it
into cmj. college music journal.
it's a big deal?
a big deal in what capacity?
where? new york new york
when oct. 24th when 9:30 pm
where? googies. why? because
music is fun. music fellowship
for human thinkers.
cmj to me feels like
sxsw in a lot of ways. only
established bands w/ incredible
luck seem to get accepted. we
just booked a show and were
ushered in pretty quickly.
excitement. ellen cherry is joinging
us for her own set. marshall... my
good friend from college, my
intellectual college friend,whom
works in a museum and recently
opened a show on george tooker,
will
be there. he enjoys fresh food and
good beer/wine. he is compact and
worth the worth.
in the mean time
we will be playing at the
dewey beach americana festival.
yes... delaware... home to biden.
no sales tax. i will buy something
i'd normally buy in maryland
just to stick it to the 6% md sales tax.
which gets me thinking
if taxes are meant to become
public money that is used
for improvements in education,
streets, social services, and the like
why is it such an awful thing? we volunteer
to live in amrerica... ya could
leave if you really wanted to. i'm
just typing out loud here. of course
some folks who don't have children
question why they should pay taxes
that will be used for education? the
nearest answer for why is that those
kids will become the caretakers... and
frankly i'd like them to be literate
critical thinkers that can problem
solve, right? right?
whatev.
I'm a bit bored with the blog
this morning... so i'll split...
here's to you, maryland.
grimm
into cmj. college music journal.
it's a big deal?
a big deal in what capacity?
where? new york new york
when oct. 24th when 9:30 pm
where? googies. why? because
music is fun. music fellowship
for human thinkers.
cmj to me feels like
sxsw in a lot of ways. only
established bands w/ incredible
luck seem to get accepted. we
just booked a show and were
ushered in pretty quickly.
excitement. ellen cherry is joinging
us for her own set. marshall... my
good friend from college, my
intellectual college friend,whom
works in a museum and recently
opened a show on george tooker,
willbe there. he enjoys fresh food and
good beer/wine. he is compact and
worth the worth.
in the mean time
we will be playing at the
dewey beach americana festival.
yes... delaware... home to biden.
no sales tax. i will buy something
i'd normally buy in maryland
just to stick it to the 6% md sales tax.
which gets me thinking
if taxes are meant to become
public money that is used
for improvements in education,
streets, social services, and the like
why is it such an awful thing? we volunteer
to live in amrerica... ya could
leave if you really wanted to. i'm
just typing out loud here. of course
some folks who don't have children
question why they should pay taxes
that will be used for education? the
nearest answer for why is that those
kids will become the caretakers... and
frankly i'd like them to be literate
critical thinkers that can problem
solve, right? right?
whatev.
I'm a bit bored with the blog
this morning... so i'll split...
here's to you, maryland.
grimm
Monday, October 06, 2008
the end experiement
looking over the blahg.
man i got a lot of pictures of
myself on this page. what
an ego. eh? from here on
out i'm going to limit that
idea. if it's a great picture,
well okay. but i'm going to look
and take other pictures that
may be interesting.
deal?
deal.
obama and biden
mccain and palin
i've been jaded for a while
i don't believe that any
politician will be happy until
they've murdered everyone.
obama is someone i want to believe.
smart, young, idealistic.
seemingly untainted.
but the reality or at least
projected reality i fear is
that he holds the same secrets
as most folks striding towards
power... same old cliches.
whatever.
has our country always
been this way?
take that baltimore
grimm
man i got a lot of pictures of
myself on this page. what
an ego. eh? from here on
out i'm going to limit that
idea. if it's a great picture,
well okay. but i'm going to look
and take other pictures that
may be interesting.
deal?
deal.
obama and biden
mccain and palin
i've been jaded for a while
i don't believe that any
politician will be happy until
they've murdered everyone.
obama is someone i want to believe.
smart, young, idealistic.
seemingly untainted.
but the reality or at least
projected reality i fear is
that he holds the same secrets
as most folks striding towards
power... same old cliches.
whatever.
has our country always
been this way?
take that baltimore
grimm
Saturday, October 04, 2008
synced
last night at the hexagon
me, timmy, dave hadley
guitar, guitar, pedal steel.
one of the best shows
we ever played
energy and sounds
at a handy pace,
interpretation was smooth. s
eams in the the songs,
double stitched and
triple stretched.
ten people
in the audience
no money
paid out.
classic june star
show. brilliant
and heard by
a
few.
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
book festival part two
carla asked,
So did you get any questions when you were on the panel?
an older gentlemen asked about Bob Dylan's pilfering of Henry Timrod as plagiarism. I responded that technically, "yes" his "lifting of lines" would constitute a charge; however, Dylan was probably doing something bigger than just trying to fill space on an album. Lyrically... he was doing what we've all been doing musically... reinterpreting Chuck Berry.
Did an audience ask the questions or were they pre-written?
Most of the questions came from Erik Deatherage of WTMD. He had pre-written the questions and asked them specifically of some panelists and other questions were for anyone and everyone to answer. Good questions... the impact of reading on our music... what is the link between author's and inspiration... what is the common key to good writing in fiction and in song...
Did anything interesting get said by people other than you?
Yes, there were some good things being said... Jason Tinney of Donegal Express talked about Larry Brown and kinship between him and Alejandro Escevedo.
Do musicians influence authors or do only authors influence musicians?
Both... Stephen King has been putting lyrics from songs he'd been listening to into his books... although Stephen King may not be literary academia so to speak. But certainly it was my perspective that author's have influenced my writing in terms of creating mood or a characters voice... making something real... Raymond Carver comes to mind for me.
Did the parking suck?
We got lucky. I don't think Sunday was as packed as the previous days...
This is the second post I've attempted with blogspot... on this topic... first one was lost...
Yikes...
Photos are by Tim Heaney... he's great!
Sunday, September 28, 2008
baltimore city book festival Part One
there's a book I haven't gotten through.
my friend and listener lawerence gave me.
must finish. must read. will get on it
lawerence. I know.
today I'm on the panel.
"I'm with the band." Author's influence on musicians.
what to chat about.
Erik Deatherage is le moderator for the panel.
I will take pictures.
thinking about the new songs
the new record. anxious and looking forward to
making it happen.
shows...
Oct. 3rd @ the Hexagon (formerly lo fi social club) w/Theron. we go on at 10pm David Hadley will be playing pedal steel.
woooo hooooo.
more later.
grimm
my friend and listener lawerence gave me.
must finish. must read. will get on it
lawerence. I know.
today I'm on the panel.
"I'm with the band." Author's influence on musicians.
what to chat about.
Erik Deatherage is le moderator for the panel.
I will take pictures.
thinking about the new songs
the new record. anxious and looking forward to
making it happen.
shows...
Oct. 3rd @ the Hexagon (formerly lo fi social club) w/Theron. we go on at 10pm David Hadley will be playing pedal steel.
woooo hooooo.
more later.
grimm
Saturday, September 27, 2008
hmmmmph
the time has skulked by.
now i'm back to myself.
the break from blog, due to school.
appearances are truer than you would ever assume.
i am appearing places. with bands.
old and new faces.
sun. sept. 28 @ Baltimore Book Festival, City Lit Stage 2:45 (talking about authors and rock.
fri. oct. 01 @ the Hexagon (formerly Lo Fi Social Club) w/ Theron and someone else.
fri. oct. 17 @ Dewey Beach Americana Music Festival, Rusty Scupper 12:00 am
the big news is NOV. 7th June Star is 10 years old. Show will be off da hook. Old members playing... original june star line up... Grimm, Alan Zepp, and Shane Poteete will be on hand playing songs from 10 years ago. Wow... stuff i had forgotten over the years.
the barn burners will be playing their last show as well. i'm sad about that. bob kannenberg and his crew played the first june star show at gandalf's in frostburg maryland on nov. 7th 1998. that was our best show ever.
grimm
now i'm back to myself.
the break from blog, due to school.
appearances are truer than you would ever assume.
i am appearing places. with bands.
old and new faces.
sun. sept. 28 @ Baltimore Book Festival, City Lit Stage 2:45 (talking about authors and rock.
fri. oct. 01 @ the Hexagon (formerly Lo Fi Social Club) w/ Theron and someone else.
fri. oct. 17 @ Dewey Beach Americana Music Festival, Rusty Scupper 12:00 am
the big news is NOV. 7th June Star is 10 years old. Show will be off da hook. Old members playing... original june star line up... Grimm, Alan Zepp, and Shane Poteete will be on hand playing songs from 10 years ago. Wow... stuff i had forgotten over the years.
the barn burners will be playing their last show as well. i'm sad about that. bob kannenberg and his crew played the first june star show at gandalf's in frostburg maryland on nov. 7th 1998. that was our best show ever.
grimm
Monday, September 01, 2008
here is a space
here is a space for a
few words to be planted
the thoughts will someday
become words and phrases
delivered straight to the
ears. fed by time, hydroponic
closet light, burning
purple. patience is nothing
that floats. it anchors and
reassures. smooth, wriggling
pupa sit at their desks
and wonder. is it wondering?
wondering takes energy, energy
takes effort, effort always
reveals itself, even in the dark.
this may be the year. this may
be the mark. this may be the chance.
this may be news. the theatre is
dark and the actors do not
have moves anymore than birds
have lips.
few words to be planted
the thoughts will someday
become words and phrases
delivered straight to the
ears. fed by time, hydroponic
closet light, burning
purple. patience is nothing
that floats. it anchors and
reassures. smooth, wriggling
pupa sit at their desks
and wonder. is it wondering?
wondering takes energy, energy
takes effort, effort always
reveals itself, even in the dark.
this may be the year. this may
be the mark. this may be the chance.
this may be news. the theatre is
dark and the actors do not
have moves anymore than birds
have lips.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
the bar
we played an exciting show at bertha's
last night.
they were nice and receptive.
we were nice and rusty. sold discs and
talked with some folks who said,
we were "a sweet band." never had
heard that before. nice to appreciated.
that's for sure. trying to get people our
for sept. 12th. are you going to be there? it's
going to be rad. it's going to be sweet.
tours are being planned. october to chicago
then to new york and portsmouth
sorry i've taken a few days off from
yonder blog... school has started for the
teachin' types and so i must attend to that
gunk til' it settles... i still have
shows and timmy and i are still
pressing record and letting the notes
drift and settle where they may.
shows!
Aug. 21st @ the red and the black grimm solo
Aug. 23rd @ sapphire cafe, bethesda MD june star acoustic
Sep. 12th @ the 8x10, baltimore MD june star, caleb stine, and ellen cherry
Sep. 20th @ el rancho, hampden MD june star acoustic
Oct. 16th @ tbd, pittsburgh PA
Oct. 17th @ tbd, Chicago IL
Oct. 18th @ tbd, Columbus or Cincinatti OH
Oct. 24th @ googies lounge, New York NY
Oct. 25th @ the press room, Portsmouth NH
Grimm
Friday, August 15, 2008
the artist
i'm not too sure how this is all supposed to work out. the art thing. what a strange little creature. my 5090 has halted for the most part. i'm concentrating on the june star album, using mostly songs from 5090. irony is a two faced trickster. isn't he. or she. i have written a bit more. i have a song in my head. old lyrics refurbished. hey ray sounds good from here you're pure genius they oughta name a star after you don't hold back set fire to fear breathe so deep you can burn out the atmosphere i don't know you anymore i don't know you anymore hey ray last shot to miss you're pure genius when you're blind your aim is just a guess so there they are. let me tug on your sleeve about something. went to the iota tonight to see brandon butler. i first met that dude when he was in canyon. i was an engineer at phase recording, where june star recorded its first discs. anyhow i remember meeting him... he had long hair and blankets of tattoos on his arms. he scared the shit out of me. he was a real rock and roller. and all he could talk about was getting a burrito from down the street. and unexpected high pitched singing voice croaked his desire for said edible. anyhow, canyon plays some great shows... goes on tour with jay farrar, comes home and breaks up. end of story? brandon ends up not doing too much musically, puts out a couple of albums and plays out sporadically. tonight when i saw him play i was reminded of canyon a bit... but mostly i was reminded of how great music is and can be. it made me want to write. he was doing some great things with little effort and so off handed that one would hardly think that it could inspire anything bigger than its own sway or lull. but it was good and i'm glad i went to see him play. it was worth it. we chatted for a bit and re-connected. it had been awhile. tomorrow timmy and i are back at the recorder. drums and guitars tomorrow i think. maybe vocals? the album will be very good. timmy still is thinking that it should be a double album. while i am skeptical of the cohesive thematic connections we'll just have to wait and see. i may do some writing tonight. i'm also trying to post a video of a song i wrote during the tour with ellen cherry. speaking of ellen cherry. you all must come out on sept. 12th @ the 8x10 club. ellen cherry, caleb stine and the brakemen, and june star will be playing... this will be a big show. lots of fun... lot's hand holding.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
telling a story
summer quickly folds,
cool days unexpected.
the mosquitos buzz,
stick and drink.
sounds bubble out.
strings become magnetic.
under microscopes tiny
things glare large.
sleep craggled man
shuffles middle aged
feet. clickety clack
the keys report.
a writing a
missive to keep
all informed about
new sounds new
words sung and
strummed for anyone
to hear or
to buy or
to steal or
to love or
to hate or
to think or
to dance or
to revel or
to blog about.
as erratic as
the punctuation in
this here submission
the words are
coming foward slowly.
they are only
waiting for acceptance.
grimm
cool days unexpected.
the mosquitos buzz,
stick and drink.
sounds bubble out.
strings become magnetic.
under microscopes tiny
things glare large.
sleep craggled man
shuffles middle aged
feet. clickety clack
the keys report.
a writing a
missive to keep
all informed about
new sounds new
words sung and
strummed for anyone
to hear or
to buy or
to steal or
to love or
to hate or
to think or
to dance or
to revel or
to blog about.
as erratic as
the punctuation in
this here submission
the words are
coming foward slowly.
they are only
waiting for acceptance.
grimm
Monday, August 11, 2008
the tour has ended
the tour completed
we traveled:
new york city
cambridge, ma
providecne, ri
northampton, ma
manchester, ct
portsmouth, nh
portland, me
burlington, vt
great times. thank you to everyone
who let us sleep at their place...
i guess i should comment on the radio bean.
burlington is the new york
of free spirited women
and shaggy boys.
my goodness. seemed like there
were some folks living
just to live, regardless of
money or direction.
refreshing no doubt.
my performance was okay... i didn't take
it too seriously. there wasn't much
of an audience... some nice folks who clapped
but that was about it.
ellen cherry played well... it was little
hard to hear on stage but
that's no big deal... there were no monitors.
so now i steer toward teaching.
this is my last week off before going back
to work. i am trying to build energy
to do it up. to make it happen.
my sleep scheduloe is a bit whacky
as well. i sleep 8 hours but feel so
tired when i get up. it takes an hour
for me to perk up... so to speak.
i will write some songs today and record.
must work out... tone the muscles... sit
in a sauna. it is nice though in baltimore.
weather wise... i'm on the front porch...
sipping coffee... thinking about the future.
should i make a list of goals? should
i invest in brainstorming ideas about music...
at times i feel so lazy... it hurts.
off to the future...
grimm
Saturday, August 09, 2008
last night out
hey
last night out and we're in
burlington vt
where, apparently, all the kids
are
what a young and free thinkin' bunch of
folk
very new age-ish.
so last night in portland we had
a good show...
my set...
dug deep and it paid off. brightly.
will most likely post audio when i get it together.
shaun, ellen cherry's boyfriend videoed a
tune and i'd like to get it on the
ol' youtube.
you know.
tonight...
pass the hat
pass the bucket
hope to get some moolah
not holding breath
just holding court.
i'll be friendly. you
be cool
grimm
last night out and we're in
burlington vt
where, apparently, all the kids
are
what a young and free thinkin' bunch of
folk
very new age-ish.
so last night in portland we had
a good show...
my set...
dug deep and it paid off. brightly.
will most likely post audio when i get it together.
shaun, ellen cherry's boyfriend videoed a
tune and i'd like to get it on the
ol' youtube.
you know.
tonight...
pass the hat
pass the bucket
hope to get some moolah
not holding breath
just holding court.
i'll be friendly. you
be cool
grimm
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Killing Time In CT
The video above was taken of a tour guide
at the mark twain house... he had quite the flair
for dramatics.
our gig tonight was
at the main pub in manchester.
very nice folk. lot's of claps.
we sold some discs and made some friends.
Dan Prindle was the host
and very effecient he let us do our thing... which
was very nice.
yay manchester.
Grimm!
new york city bands
they swayed moving
their heads in unison
impossibly skinny
with fingers
2 fee long
pinpoint harmonies
the dig were
there
northampton MA
was not kind for the tour
good people
good coffee
not enough people
not enough coffee
a drink was needed
but abstained
great set
no pay
hotel with
rock star
rate
chatted up the dig
very pleasant
nice fellers
you should go see them.
now to twain's homestead
i'm hoping to buy
a mark twain action figure.
or maybe a king and duke lunch box.
grimm
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
The 11's
oh john cale.
words for the dying
how wonderful
northampton, MA
playing at the 11's opening for nyc's the Dig.
looking forward to the show... yes we really are.
last night we played the everyman lounge and saw
some really talented folk. very interesting interpretative
dance. which was nice, i suppose. wish i had
videoed it.
anyhow. we stayed with john windle and enjoyed
the company of a couple of cats... cosmo and azrreal.
our set was fairly fantastic! so take that. world.
ellen cherry has been videoing stuff and posting
it on her you tube and blogspot account. check it out.
grimmz
Sunday, August 03, 2008
new york city to boston
picked up kristin at 12:30
enjoyed a longer than usual trek
went through pennsylvania.
you know pennsylvania. the song
immortalized by robbie fulks
for scrapple! scrapple! the pride
of pennsylvania.
it was a good drive
we caught up on musician gossip
a couple of old hens we are.
made it through the holland
tunnel with little to no traffic,
truly amazing. what is truly amazing
to me is playing new york.
when me and timmy played cbgb's in 2002
it was plumb awful. two people were
there and it just sucked. now one of
those two people was jd foster, the producer
and we wanted to meet him. so it was
okay.
anyhow, googies has yet to disappoint
us with a bad evening. I was a bit rusty
I can admit my bad playing when I hear it.
I don't think it was horrendous... but i've played
better for sure.
ellen cherry's set was good... she's a good
entertainer... sometimes a bit verbose
as she would probably admit, herself. the
funny thing is that she seems nervous
but there is no need as the audience always
likes her and she pulls off her songs and banter
with a real sense of humor.
met up with my college friend, marshall.
marshall is my favorite new yorker. he is
a curator of a small museum, uptown. his upcoming
show is on modern painter, george tooker. pretty
great stuff that has found great relevance with
today's issues of isolation and self imposed
imprisonment.
look em up.
we awoke, we got cleaned up and
headed to boston. ah the club passim!
what a great show... under attended but attended
by the right people. Brett, a fan... yes
and actual fan from oregon, now situated in raleigh, nc
was in town for a conference and he brought a bunch of
friends out to see me. wow. this does not happen
often for me and it meant
much.
i find crazy that people can buy my discs
listened to them, know the words, and then
come out, from great distances to see the performance.
we chatted after the show and he revealed
that he is a super swell person!
bill malonnee... side note... ellen cherry says,
"bloggity bloggity bloggity"
bill and his wife were really great... i mean... wow.
we traded discs and chatted about the difficulties of
music.
great folks.
okay... so we're in a whole foods eating breakfast
and then it's off to Providence.
more later.
okay?
Friday, August 01, 2008
eve of the tour
will there be people
good question?
bad attitude?
perhaps not...
june star has embarked on recording the next
album in my basement.
timmy and me are playing most of
the instruments as usual... however
ryan and jason will be
getting on "tape"
the digital digital digital
age is in full effect
downstairs.
amazing what you can do
with compressed things and
encoded jots!
oh ee cummings would
be a twitter for the
zigs and jags splashing
toward the lighter exapansion
of the cyber heart
the virtual canvas
usb paintbrush
pictures anyone?
yes... photos
to show the process...
songs started
Back to the Valley
Fake Name
Waiting for the Snow (working title)
ellen cherry/andrew grimm tour
aug 2 googies: nyc, ny
aug 3 club passim: boston, ma
aug 4 everyman's lounge: providence, ri
aug 5 the elevens: north hampton, ma
aug 6 the main pub: mancheaster, ct
aug 7 rudi's: portsmouth, nh
aug 8 one longellow square: portland, me
aug 9 one bean: burlington, vt
grimm
Friday, July 25, 2008
blasting the clink
hmmm ruminations...
i can't remember when i first heard that word... how or where it
was spoken.
i can however remember thinking it was
a high "falootin'" type of word... like
jocularity. 5th Mrs. Smith's class we watched
some sort of film that had a grasshopper
or inch worm or some type of invertebrate introduce
that word.
tour is coming up. aug. 2nd through aug. 9th ellen
cherry and i will be making our way through new england
to play our lil' hearts out for folks.
sounds like fun, but sounds like work. summer is closing
its doors. the time i've spent on the couch is exciting.
june star has a few shows and a few more... and a few more.
that's good. i like playing. going to work on my banter
for the next few rounds. haven't seen too much music, which
is funny as i'm into music.
strange moment happened a few months ago. i went to see a band
and i couldn't get into it. they were good and all that but
i just felt like i should be on stage. playing my songs.
ego.
just wasn't interested in listening to someone else's
failed relationships. he could tell it better than me.
hmm... yeager... my friend in chicago has her own radio
show now and i have to submit a list of what i've been listening to...
here it is so far
steve kilbey: unearthed
the church: priest=aura
the roots: rising down
an alaskan mixed disc of open mic music
lou reed: street hassle
steve forbert: if i want you now
i guess that's it...
tell your friends about my blog... come out to see us play... would anyone like me to put a video up? when anyone watch it?
oh! i'm doing 50/90 challenge... you can hear all of my songs
here's my link
encourage me... tell me that it's brilliant!!!!
i can't remember when i first heard that word... how or where it
was spoken.
i can however remember thinking it was
a high "falootin'" type of word... like
jocularity. 5th Mrs. Smith's class we watched
some sort of film that had a grasshopper
or inch worm or some type of invertebrate introduce
that word.
tour is coming up. aug. 2nd through aug. 9th ellen
cherry and i will be making our way through new england
to play our lil' hearts out for folks.
sounds like fun, but sounds like work. summer is closing
its doors. the time i've spent on the couch is exciting.
june star has a few shows and a few more... and a few more.
that's good. i like playing. going to work on my banter
for the next few rounds. haven't seen too much music, which
is funny as i'm into music.
strange moment happened a few months ago. i went to see a band
and i couldn't get into it. they were good and all that but
i just felt like i should be on stage. playing my songs.
ego.
just wasn't interested in listening to someone else's
failed relationships. he could tell it better than me.
hmm... yeager... my friend in chicago has her own radio
show now and i have to submit a list of what i've been listening to...
here it is so far
steve kilbey: unearthed
the church: priest=aura
the roots: rising down
an alaskan mixed disc of open mic music
lou reed: street hassle
steve forbert: if i want you now
i guess that's it...
tell your friends about my blog... come out to see us play... would anyone like me to put a video up? when anyone watch it?
oh! i'm doing 50/90 challenge... you can hear all of my songs
here's my link
encourage me... tell me that it's brilliant!!!!
Friday, July 04, 2008
lost track of time
hey y'all
been out of touch lately
internet gremlins and stuff preventing
me from posting...
working on a lot of things these days... hopefully
more stuff is on the way...
i signed up for the fawm... 50/90 challenge
timmy b. also signed up... so please check out the
songs and feel free to download them... you're supposed
to write 50 songs in 90 days... i'm also going to post video
on my youtube channel...
yes!!!!
my 50/90 challenge page...
been out of touch lately
internet gremlins and stuff preventing
me from posting...
working on a lot of things these days... hopefully
more stuff is on the way...
i signed up for the fawm... 50/90 challenge
timmy b. also signed up... so please check out the
songs and feel free to download them... you're supposed
to write 50 songs in 90 days... i'm also going to post video
on my youtube channel...
yes!!!!
my 50/90 challenge page...
Friday, June 13, 2008
home team advantage
timothy and i have started
our journey
our tour
our travels
lead south
into heat
and beer.
step up to the mic
and sing some
songs to plasma
screens yes
plasma screens
let's qualify
this darrin is our host,
as usual, in richmond
he is the
best. treats
us like artists
and cares. he
secured our money he
secured our space he
secured our accomodations he
is cool
please enjoy
yonder video
my first foray
into
movie
making thanks.
grimm
our journey
our tour
our travels
lead south
into heat
and beer.
step up to the mic
and sing some
songs to plasma
screens yes
plasma screens
let's qualify
this darrin is our host,
as usual, in richmond
he is the
best. treats
us like artists
and cares. he
secured our money he
secured our space he
secured our accomodations he
is cool
please enjoy
yonder video
my first foray
into
movie
making thanks.
grimm
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
eve of the tour
so here we go, the tour begins tomorrow morning
i will drive in my car to timothy's house and we will
take his ride to the south, the land of pork bbq
i'm looking forward, with great anticipation, to playing
with tim on this tour. the past few months we've
been making some good decisions musically. we're both relaxing
our guards a bit. i think about tim's abilities and
am honored to play his tunes and have him play mine.
we often ask each other about whether a song is good. they're good.
we know. but we need to be reminded. sometimes tim's talent
seems bottomless. and his perfect pitch is commanding. i feel
that of the two of us, i'm the one who is raw and visceral... while
tim is the one who is specific and linear. combined you
get something new.
the first gig is at home team grill. our friend darrin works there and
he just called to ask if we can go on earlier than planned.
you see... there's this basketball game coming on and... well you
get the picture.
we have a youtube site... http://www.youtube.com/factoryhorse so take that.
other dates
june 12 home team grill richmond, va
june 13 blues bbq roanoke, va
june 14th tbd
june 15 city stages festival brimingham, al
june 16 eddie's attic decatur, ga
june 17 the cave chapel hill
grimm
Monday, April 28, 2008
the state of the state
ooo... monday morning
has arrived. listened to the
8x10 show from friday.
recording is better than i
thought we played.
obvious flubs... dubious flaws.
certainly killer versions
of pope of mexico, engine, this
love won't let me die.
the stage is set for the summer.
must get iTunes together and
and mass duplication of cora belle.
working... i'm just so lazy on
sunday.
lisa and i schnoozed all day on the couch
with the world famous honey.
definitely a needed break from
everything else. but still.
tonight, i must catalog
and create some mp3's.
look at paying some bills and
seal the deal on some venues to
get the promotion machine working
again.
long summer awaits
will go by fast... slippery fast.
next show may be june 9th @ 8x10...
almost forgot,
the caleb stine show was incredibly fun
recorded that too... maybe i should post it.
loads of fun fun fun fun fun fun fun...
i almost forgot how great it is to be a side man.
live long revolutions
grimm
has arrived. listened to the
8x10 show from friday.
recording is better than i
thought we played.
obvious flubs... dubious flaws.
certainly killer versions
of pope of mexico, engine, this
love won't let me die.
the stage is set for the summer.
must get iTunes together and
and mass duplication of cora belle.
working... i'm just so lazy on
sunday.
lisa and i schnoozed all day on the couch
with the world famous honey.
definitely a needed break from
everything else. but still.
tonight, i must catalog
and create some mp3's.
look at paying some bills and
seal the deal on some venues to
get the promotion machine working
again.
long summer awaits
will go by fast... slippery fast.
next show may be june 9th @ 8x10...
almost forgot,
the caleb stine show was incredibly fun
recorded that too... maybe i should post it.
loads of fun fun fun fun fun fun fun...
i almost forgot how great it is to be a side man.
live long revolutions
grimm
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
best of baltimore
so the rollingstone
says that they have
declared baltimore the
best scene in the world.
or at least,
the united states.
not my first choice.
was thinking to myself
what would they pick as
representative. the stuff
i thought would go was the
simple things.
bands at the ottobar
wham city
golden west
beach house
dan deacon
everything that it seems
they've reported on before.
am i envious of the named,
me being the non-named.
i don't think so.
non-recognition is okay
with me. caleb stine keeps
telling me to get out of town,
maybe i should. quit playing the
bars and start playing real shows.
that'd probably be something i should
do. touring this summer. oh
alabama
please
call me
i want drive
south and eat
some ribs.
dreamland bbq
you are my food savior.
the past few days have
breathed some fresh air
into my lungs about playing
some more show and creating
some more friends
making music, writing.
inching closer to reading
even more than i did before.
gettin' interested. this
should be a great summer.
a swell summer.
come on summer.
hi ellen cherry.
how's texas?
texas always seemed so
big
but you know you're in
the largest state in
the union when
you're anchored down
in anchorage, alaska.
leroy says, hello
leroy says, send a picture
leroy says, awww keep on a rockin' girl.
says that they have
declared baltimore the
best scene in the world.
or at least,
the united states.
not my first choice.
was thinking to myself
what would they pick as
representative. the stuff
i thought would go was the
simple things.
bands at the ottobar
wham city
golden west
beach house
dan deacon
everything that it seems
they've reported on before.
am i envious of the named,
me being the non-named.
i don't think so.
non-recognition is okay
with me. caleb stine keeps
telling me to get out of town,
maybe i should. quit playing the
bars and start playing real shows.
that'd probably be something i should
do. touring this summer. oh
alabama
please
call me
i want drive
south and eat
some ribs.
dreamland bbq
you are my food savior.
the past few days have
breathed some fresh air
into my lungs about playing
some more show and creating
some more friends
making music, writing.
inching closer to reading
even more than i did before.
gettin' interested. this
should be a great summer.
a swell summer.
come on summer.
hi ellen cherry.
how's texas?
texas always seemed so
big
but you know you're in
the largest state in
the union when
you're anchored down
in anchorage, alaska.
leroy says, hello
leroy says, send a picture
leroy says, awww keep on a rockin' girl.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
ah yes ellen cherry
you say i don't update my
blog
so here i ams
updating
uploading
upchuckinig
updrafting
upupping
how post modern?
shaun's birthday dinner
was nice
good to see people out and
about
rocket to venus
i'm never too comfortable
there
seems too cool
but really it's a collection
nerds in black, ill-fitting
clothes
seems like they just
can't seem to get it together.
yes the bar gig
berthas
this saturday
night.
tell your friends
3 hours of june star
we will be playing all
of our hits
even the ones everyone has missed in the
past
uh.
rehearsal tonight
tour looming
booking not working
help on the way
no despair
grimm
you say i don't update my
blog
so here i ams
updating
uploading
upchuckinig
updrafting
upupping
how post modern?
shaun's birthday dinner
was nice
good to see people out and
about
rocket to venus
i'm never too comfortable
there
seems too cool
but really it's a collection
nerds in black, ill-fitting
clothes
seems like they just
can't seem to get it together.
yes the bar gig
berthas
this saturday
night.
tell your friends
3 hours of june star
we will be playing all
of our hits
even the ones everyone has missed in the
past
uh.
rehearsal tonight
tour looming
booking not working
help on the way
no despair
grimm
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
visualize myspace
i haven't really kept up with myspace all that much lately. there has got to be a better way to input yer information into that sucker. it's kind of like writing this blog. i start with the gusto and then my attention veers to reading news or thinking about something else i should be doin'. uh... so tough. but i'll trudge. i'll:
click
click
click
ecapskcab (when necessary)
but the evolution will be blogged. i know it.
music is an upswing... i bought kathleen edwards new one Asking for Flowers. very cool disc with a lot of mid tempo rock tunes and some fairly revealing lyrics. i've only listened to it twice but i must say it is havin' an effect on me... "asking for flowers/is like asking you to be nice." very cool line... there's a tune called "sure as shit" funny stuff. i saw her open for richard buckner a while ago... she was good... funny... foul mouthed.
more shows are coming up i swear it... and we're heading out on tour soon... wheeeeee... how would we not?
shows:
april 11 @ loads of fun Baltimore, MD
april 12 @ dawson street pub Philadelphia, PA
april 19 @ bertha's Baltimore, MD
april 23 @ vermilion Alexandria, VA
april 25 @ 8x10 Baltimore, MD
april 26 @ awesome grill Silver Spring, MD
uh.
grimm
Monday, March 31, 2008
21
21 days and no posts
tsk tsk
what has there been to write
about?
good question.
some shows that have happened...
were good.. i suppose. played last
night at the 8x10 for the kidney
foundation
our set was "okay"
highlights
me dropping my guitar and breaking the cable
plugged into it.
that's about it.
upcoming gigs...
me solo
thur. 4/03 @joe squared pizza w/malcolm holcombe
june star
fri. 4/04 @waterfont hotel
sat. 4/05 @the octoraro hotel and tavern, oxford PA
fri. 4/11 @loads of fun gallery
sat. 4/12 @dawson street pub, philadelphia PA
hoorah.
more some other time
grimm
tsk tsk
what has there been to write
about?
good question.
some shows that have happened...
were good.. i suppose. played last
night at the 8x10 for the kidney
foundation
our set was "okay"
highlights
me dropping my guitar and breaking the cable
plugged into it.
that's about it.
upcoming gigs...
me solo
thur. 4/03 @joe squared pizza w/malcolm holcombe
june star
fri. 4/04 @waterfont hotel
sat. 4/05 @the octoraro hotel and tavern, oxford PA
fri. 4/11 @loads of fun gallery
sat. 4/12 @dawson street pub, philadelphia PA
hoorah.
more some other time
grimm
Monday, March 10, 2008
a man writes
no country for old men
tommy lee jones is an actor
the film was unsettling
and lead to strange dreams
for last night.
slept a while
dreamt a while
woke a bit.
mondays are slow
fawm showcase tonight.
i will play... maybe...
the following tunes:
anymore
if you leave
sweet division
drownin'
turn around
saint
somehow
local 48
set time is around 9ish
oh to start playing again...
the acoustics....
i've been busy booking some
shows...
austin grills
vermilion
waterfront
and anywhere else that will have...
me, june star or the cortez mission.
excellent... see you. later.
grimm
tommy lee jones is an actor
the film was unsettling
and lead to strange dreams
for last night.
slept a while
dreamt a while
woke a bit.
mondays are slow
fawm showcase tonight.
i will play... maybe...
the following tunes:
anymore
if you leave
sweet division
drownin'
turn around
saint
somehow
local 48
set time is around 9ish
oh to start playing again...
the acoustics....
i've been busy booking some
shows...
austin grills
vermilion
waterfront
and anywhere else that will have...
me, june star or the cortez mission.
excellent... see you. later.
grimm
Sunday, March 09, 2008
the waterfront
oh my you were
so strange to us.
we played our little hearts
out and you reacted slowly,
treachorously.
regulars brian and nick and lawrence
were there. thanks fellahs.
good times though. a bit loud
and i didn't wear my earplugs.
bad andrew bad.
iota. i really miss the iota.
i miss playing there. good crowd...
we got to play some extra songs.
timmy was good. i was good. played a lot
of banjo.
the banjo is quickly becoming one of
my favorite instruments,btw.
i think i'll be playing more of
it as i get more comfortable. in
fact i'm going to be practicing more
in a bit here.
we weren't selected to be on nine mile
records roster. sad.
we didn't selected for the winnipeg music festival.
sad.
aw.
what ev.
dates of concern:
march 10 @ Ryan's Daughter 8-10 w/ellen cherry, john fahres, eric agner, and some other fawmers
march 30 @ the 8x10 Kidney Foundation benefit
april 11 @ Loads of Fun (on North Ave.) w/among wolves and theron alexander
thanks
grimm
so strange to us.
we played our little hearts
out and you reacted slowly,
treachorously.
regulars brian and nick and lawrence
were there. thanks fellahs.
good times though. a bit loud
and i didn't wear my earplugs.
bad andrew bad.
iota. i really miss the iota.
i miss playing there. good crowd...
we got to play some extra songs.
timmy was good. i was good. played a lot
of banjo.
the banjo is quickly becoming one of
my favorite instruments,btw.
i think i'll be playing more of
it as i get more comfortable. in
fact i'm going to be practicing more
in a bit here.
we weren't selected to be on nine mile
records roster. sad.
we didn't selected for the winnipeg music festival.
sad.
aw.
what ev.
dates of concern:
march 10 @ Ryan's Daughter 8-10 w/ellen cherry, john fahres, eric agner, and some other fawmers
march 30 @ the 8x10 Kidney Foundation benefit
april 11 @ Loads of Fun (on North Ave.) w/among wolves and theron alexander
thanks
grimm
Friday, March 07, 2008
mr. strummer
i won the 19 song
clash singles cd this
morning.
i spoke with andy, the producer
of WTMD's morning show... after
being the first caller and we're
on the phone and he hesitates
for moment... and says,
"I'm not sure if you're eligible..."
to which I responded...
"I don't work for WTMD... I am a member...
and you play my records... but
I'm eligible..."
he said, "okay" and then i won.
wheeeee...
tonight the waterfront...
tomorrow night the iota w/timmy bracken
grimm
clash singles cd this
morning.
i spoke with andy, the producer
of WTMD's morning show... after
being the first caller and we're
on the phone and he hesitates
for moment... and says,
"I'm not sure if you're eligible..."
to which I responded...
"I don't work for WTMD... I am a member...
and you play my records... but
I'm eligible..."
he said, "okay" and then i won.
wheeeee...
tonight the waterfront...
tomorrow night the iota w/timmy bracken
grimm
Thursday, March 06, 2008
shoot the lights
so i get this
email right? from
myspace... about becoming
a member of hitt music group
i check out their website
and start researching the people
on their roster
not a bad collection of people
but then it starts getting weird
half the people i can't find
then i google some names and make
some calls
bad reviews start coming in
so i liken it to sonicbids or
taxi
anyhow, a rep a calls me
to talk about joining as a member
and i'm skeptical
i ask about him and as far as i
can tell he gives me a bunch of lines
he's 19 and makes 100,000 dollars a year...
he's never had a myspace page...
someone will actively work to promote my music...
don't seem right to me...
19 years old without a myspace page?
really?
did i mention i teach high school English...
and the majority of my life has been spent with
people between the ages of 14 and 19?
really?
no myspace... hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...
anyhoo... they wanted 400 bucks
to sign up for their service and they would
be immediately sending "Without you now" to
CSI: NY as an option to get picked up....
really? CSI? One of my songs? Hard to believe.
I declined the offer.
oohhooohoooh...
grimm
email right? from
myspace... about becoming
a member of hitt music group
i check out their website
and start researching the people
on their roster
not a bad collection of people
but then it starts getting weird
half the people i can't find
then i google some names and make
some calls
bad reviews start coming in
so i liken it to sonicbids or
taxi
anyhow, a rep a calls me
to talk about joining as a member
and i'm skeptical
i ask about him and as far as i
can tell he gives me a bunch of lines
he's 19 and makes 100,000 dollars a year...
he's never had a myspace page...
someone will actively work to promote my music...
don't seem right to me...
19 years old without a myspace page?
really?
did i mention i teach high school English...
and the majority of my life has been spent with
people between the ages of 14 and 19?
really?
no myspace... hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...
anyhoo... they wanted 400 bucks
to sign up for their service and they would
be immediately sending "Without you now" to
CSI: NY as an option to get picked up....
really? CSI? One of my songs? Hard to believe.
I declined the offer.
oohhooohoooh...
grimm
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
setting the sun
so new stuff is in the works
i've been
listening to my fawm stuff
and making a list
timmy bracken and i will be
putting together the
next june star disc
a double album...
my preparations for full
time musician are in motion
saving money
making contacts
getting back into the solo
acoustic circuit and the
austin grill stuff...
cool. touring.
baltimore you are a ripe
melon. yes you are.
i want to start posting some
videos and must master the
youtube channel. also... yeah
also... palace to palace, wolves, and
mountain halo are out of print.
i am looking to get them on itunes
very soon.
some dates
march 7th @ waterfront hotel
march 10th @ ryan's daughter (FAWM debut)
march 30th @ 8x10 kidney benefit
yah.
grimm
i've been
listening to my fawm stuff
and making a list
timmy bracken and i will be
putting together the
next june star disc
a double album...
my preparations for full
time musician are in motion
saving money
making contacts
getting back into the solo
acoustic circuit and the
austin grill stuff...
cool. touring.
baltimore you are a ripe
melon. yes you are.
i want to start posting some
videos and must master the
youtube channel. also... yeah
also... palace to palace, wolves, and
mountain halo are out of print.
i am looking to get them on itunes
very soon.
some dates
march 7th @ waterfront hotel
march 10th @ ryan's daughter (FAWM debut)
march 30th @ 8x10 kidney benefit
yah.
grimm
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
burst out
and toward space
you're thinking
aren't you?
oh my motives
corpuscles and plasma
beat beat beat
pulse and drag
me to the inevitable
the pit
the dare
my nerves
anxious for the future
it's true
when my focus starts
to veer out from forward
there are no hands
on the wheel
the foot cannot
find the brake
neutral is an inside
joke
not even the curious
can laugh
regimine
you will
be my friend
how about a song.
beautiful shot
you are
a beautiful shot
you are
throwing rocks
you are
ending the game
you are
kissing me
so far
any day soon
so far
you've got inside of me
so far
as i know you can
so far
as i know
you count up
all that you got
by counting up
all that you've lost
before
we ever knew
before
secrets we hold
before
everyone knows
before
you've given me away
you count up
all that you got
by counting up
all that you've lost
good luck ellen cherry
grimm
you're thinking
aren't you?
oh my motives
corpuscles and plasma
beat beat beat
pulse and drag
me to the inevitable
the pit
the dare
my nerves
anxious for the future
it's true
when my focus starts
to veer out from forward
there are no hands
on the wheel
the foot cannot
find the brake
neutral is an inside
joke
not even the curious
can laugh
regimine
you will
be my friend
how about a song.
beautiful shot
you are
a beautiful shot
you are
throwing rocks
you are
ending the game
you are
kissing me
so far
any day soon
so far
you've got inside of me
so far
as i know you can
so far
as i know
you count up
all that you got
by counting up
all that you've lost
before
we ever knew
before
secrets we hold
before
everyone knows
before
you've given me away
you count up
all that you got
by counting up
all that you've lost
good luck ellen cherry
grimm
Monday, March 03, 2008
yes the blog
hey blog
electronic buddy
speaker mouth of the new
age
dawning with
the type face of electrons
read recently that
on line reading isn't really reading
we're watching text.
hmmmm... not sure how I feel
about that.
okay i confess i'm watching predator
right now... saw it in the theatre with
my friend Steve Callaghan...
Steve, i know you're not reading this but
anyhow... it was a cool time...
excitement!
new music in the works... new fun times...
i swear...
grimm
electronic buddy
speaker mouth of the new
age
dawning with
the type face of electrons
read recently that
on line reading isn't really reading
we're watching text.
hmmmm... not sure how I feel
about that.
okay i confess i'm watching predator
right now... saw it in the theatre with
my friend Steve Callaghan...
Steve, i know you're not reading this but
anyhow... it was a cool time...
excitement!
new music in the works... new fun times...
i swear...
grimm
Sunday, March 02, 2008
back on blog
hello friends
a month gone by and no
blogggggggs
so sorry
hope not to disappoint
thanks to the tour people
pittsburgh
manny and the garfield
very nice people and indie
rock space... the talking
head and metro gallery
of pitt. he was excited
to talk to us about the talkinghead
re-opening. i couldn't have
the heart to tell him that we
could never get a gig at talkinghead.
in fact, funny little story... just
found out that our
march 24th show, confirmed with the
band wussy at the talking head
had been cancelled as Adam was not
"digging it." wussy contains
chuck cleaver of ass ponys fame...
we're now scrounging for another show
somewhere...
akron was swell... the mocha maiden
was a cool lil' venue... the funny part
was that it is a listening venue and the
people listened to each others conversations...
kind of strange... but the speedbumps were
very nice and played a great set.
chicago... first time ever in town and
we had a great time... our good friends
emily and morgan showed us around town... and
videoed a performance on the radio... yes... you
tube...
right on man!
excitement...
then on to michigan...
high jinx and low turnout... resulted in
getting paid with this...
a month gone by and no
blogggggggs
so sorry
hope not to disappoint
thanks to the tour people
pittsburgh
manny and the garfield
very nice people and indie
rock space... the talking
head and metro gallery
of pitt. he was excited
to talk to us about the talkinghead
re-opening. i couldn't have
the heart to tell him that we
could never get a gig at talkinghead.
in fact, funny little story... just
found out that our
march 24th show, confirmed with the
band wussy at the talking head
had been cancelled as Adam was not
"digging it." wussy contains
chuck cleaver of ass ponys fame...
we're now scrounging for another show
somewhere...
akron was swell... the mocha maiden
was a cool lil' venue... the funny part
was that it is a listening venue and the
people listened to each others conversations...
kind of strange... but the speedbumps were
very nice and played a great set.
chicago... first time ever in town and
we had a great time... our good friends
emily and morgan showed us around town... and
videoed a performance on the radio... yes... you
tube...
right on man!
excitement...
then on to michigan...
high jinx and low turnout... resulted in
getting paid with this...
Sunday, February 03, 2008
fawm 3 songs
no sense http://www.junestar.com/nosense.mp3
i heard about it when i turned 16
when you're scared enough you'll believe anything
afraid of the dark, afraid of the light
when you're scared of yourself you ain't gone right
and no one's livin', they're just getting by
where's my baby when i need her true
runnin' out of time with the death letter blues
the lights are runnin' wild turning bright blue
every cloud i see is making shapes of you
no sense in askin
i suppose
no sense in askin
we already know
daddy's pride died on the front lawn
pretty scary when you belong
the things put first are now put last
when you figure out the truth you figure out your past
no sense in askin
i suppose
no sense in askin
we already know
the lines http://www.junestar.com/thelines.mp3
it's way too late
for getting lost
find your way back home
with your fingers, your toes
with all my heart
with all i got
better loaded and lost
and stuck in drive
if you run the same circles
you're never behind
with all my heart
with all i got
forget the lines
keeping us apart
what's it mean anyway
"i've had enough"
crossing the lines
minus to a plus
turn around http://www.junestar.com/turnaround.mp3
pulling on the weight
the weight of your clothes
whisper in you ear,
"are we almost home?"
keep your lock step
and you're starin' straight hard
I know your savior
by the marks on your arm
before you go
you want to know that you lived
and eveyone's callin' you
the come back kid
never mind the rain
or the clothes that don't fit
a pocket full of change
and a lit cigarette
turn around
i wanna see you
turn around
i wanna see you
last time i checked
last time i's told
you were growin' up
and i was gettin' old
happy is a word
i used to say
everything rusts
when you leave it in the rain
buried deep down
underneath your feet
you can find me waiting
and wearing your ring
pulling on the weight
the weight of your clothes
whisperin' in your ear,
"you're almost home"
keep your lock step
your straight and stern heart
i know your savior
by the marks on your arm
before you go
you want to know you lived
eveyones callin'
"come back kid"
i heard about it when i turned 16
when you're scared enough you'll believe anything
afraid of the dark, afraid of the light
when you're scared of yourself you ain't gone right
and no one's livin', they're just getting by
where's my baby when i need her true
runnin' out of time with the death letter blues
the lights are runnin' wild turning bright blue
every cloud i see is making shapes of you
no sense in askin
i suppose
no sense in askin
we already know
daddy's pride died on the front lawn
pretty scary when you belong
the things put first are now put last
when you figure out the truth you figure out your past
no sense in askin
i suppose
no sense in askin
we already know
the lines http://www.junestar.com/thelines.mp3
it's way too late
for getting lost
find your way back home
with your fingers, your toes
with all my heart
with all i got
better loaded and lost
and stuck in drive
if you run the same circles
you're never behind
with all my heart
with all i got
forget the lines
keeping us apart
what's it mean anyway
"i've had enough"
crossing the lines
minus to a plus
turn around http://www.junestar.com/turnaround.mp3
pulling on the weight
the weight of your clothes
whisper in you ear,
"are we almost home?"
keep your lock step
and you're starin' straight hard
I know your savior
by the marks on your arm
before you go
you want to know that you lived
and eveyone's callin' you
the come back kid
never mind the rain
or the clothes that don't fit
a pocket full of change
and a lit cigarette
turn around
i wanna see you
turn around
i wanna see you
last time i checked
last time i's told
you were growin' up
and i was gettin' old
happy is a word
i used to say
everything rusts
when you leave it in the rain
buried deep down
underneath your feet
you can find me waiting
and wearing your ring
pulling on the weight
the weight of your clothes
whisperin' in your ear,
"you're almost home"
keep your lock step
your straight and stern heart
i know your savior
by the marks on your arm
before you go
you want to know you lived
eveyones callin'
"come back kid"
Friday, February 01, 2008
fawm begins
today is the first day of fawm
i have been sick for the past
two weeks
now i will make an attempt
i'm sitting at the computer waiting
for the call that schools are closed
if so
then i'll be able to start in earnest
lyrics... lyrics...
warm won't always mean safe
it's only heat losing degrees
grimm
i have been sick for the past
two weeks
now i will make an attempt
i'm sitting at the computer waiting
for the call that schools are closed
if so
then i'll be able to start in earnest
lyrics... lyrics...
warm won't always mean safe
it's only heat losing degrees
grimm
Sunday, January 27, 2008
new sunday
so reflect on the velvets
sunday morning
brings the dawn in
it's just a restless feeling...
lou reed is a poet. of the highest
order he can write and write and
write. his voice, like dylan's,
fits his songs, air tight.
been thinking about my early idols
9th Grade
rem
u2
the alarm
the stranglers
violent femmes
10th Grade
the clash
the church
Lou Reed/Velvet Underground
the sex pistols
husker du
11th Grade through College
the same old stuff...
weird.
heard ellen cherry's song "pastry organ"
on the radio this morning... very good
her new album, "Heart Like a Lion" is well done...
i think i brought that up before. she spent
a lot of time on it and that shows. production is
good and the sound is real warm.
fawm approaches... i'm still on the fence
about participating.
i think i will but i need to get into the
groove.
grimm
sunday morning
brings the dawn in
it's just a restless feeling...
lou reed is a poet. of the highest
order he can write and write and
write. his voice, like dylan's,
fits his songs, air tight.
been thinking about my early idols
9th Grade
rem
u2
the alarm
the stranglers
violent femmes
10th Grade
the clash
the church
Lou Reed/Velvet Underground
the sex pistols
husker du
11th Grade through College
the same old stuff...
weird.
heard ellen cherry's song "pastry organ"
on the radio this morning... very good
her new album, "Heart Like a Lion" is well done...
i think i brought that up before. she spent
a lot of time on it and that shows. production is
good and the sound is real warm.
fawm approaches... i'm still on the fence
about participating.
i think i will but i need to get into the
groove.
grimm
Friday, January 25, 2008
stacked with much
where else but home?
thoughts of ease are solely linked
to the early morning hours.
my most creative time is in the morning.
the hard, cold kitchen floor and
hot, sharp coffee.
valentine is in rotation at WTMD
excitement mounts... that doesn't
mean you shouldn't not call them and
request other june star songs...
you know.
pittsburgh is calling...
ohio is a desperate for us...
it really isn't the other way
timmy and me rehearsing
songs sound good... they sound
real and like their going to be fun
to play. fun to hear.
my coffee is staring at me.
grimm
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
the return
so we're back
so i'm back...
not back but ready
to take the reigns...
the initiative
the know how
the work at hand is heavy
book the tour
tour the states
play the songs
sing the words
speak the mind
mind the store
waves are rolling
faster and stronger
than your last breaths.
thanks to tony
thanks to dogfish
thanks to riverrun bookstore
thanks to googies
thanks to sarah
thanks to 8x10
thanks to ellen cherry
thanks to the wife
thanks everyone who helps us
thank you
february... updates coming soon.
grimm
Thursday, January 17, 2008
thank you and thank you
oh last night was
truly wonderful
we came and we played
people laughed and people
clapped
the cd's were sold
the people clapped some more
the ellen cherry took the picture
you see.
if you're in baltimore saturday night
go to ellen cherry's cd release show
her link: ellen cherry
on to new york.
grimm
Monday, January 14, 2008
schnafu
snafu last night was good
made some money... which is good
wasn't too keen on the set up
all three singers in the middle of the
room
and the audience was seated aournd us
good idea
don't think it worked.
but the songs
were fun.
lot's of fun
and all worked out in the end.
yes.
wed. is approaching.
the cd the release.
fantastic.
playing with timmy bracken
he asked me to bring an electric
and a banjo to a recording
session which will be fun.
i'm sure of it.
ahhh... the road. february... tour
grimm and tim.
feb 15 pittsburgh TBA
feb 16 ohio TBA
feb 17 the dirt room chicago, IL
feb 18 mac's bar east lansing, MI
made some money... which is good
wasn't too keen on the set up
all three singers in the middle of the
room
and the audience was seated aournd us
good idea
don't think it worked.
but the songs
were fun.
lot's of fun
and all worked out in the end.
yes.
wed. is approaching.
the cd the release.
fantastic.
playing with timmy bracken
he asked me to bring an electric
and a banjo to a recording
session which will be fun.
i'm sure of it.
ahhh... the road. february... tour
grimm and tim.
feb 15 pittsburgh TBA
feb 16 ohio TBA
feb 17 the dirt room chicago, IL
feb 18 mac's bar east lansing, MI
Sunday, January 13, 2008
the chore of listening
the show at the lofi
was good last night
red vines
abby mott
some guy
the courtesy line
among wolves
red vines
had a few problems during
a couple of songs
i think it was the fault
of the sound on the stage
but they managed to create
a good sound. cohesive.
good crowd, seemed attentive
spoke with caleb stine. he was
there. he seemed pretty happy.
his new album is coming
out maybe in the spring time.
after the red vines some guy
got added on to the bill last
minute and man he meant what
he sang. wasn't great. wasn't
awful, but after first song i was ready
to go into the next room. i looked
at art.
abby mott was good. she had a solid
band behind her and her songs were okay
wasn't too enamoured with her country
song. seem like it pandered to the stereo-
typical idea of a what a country song would
sound like.
the courtesy line was loud.
loud
loud
loud
loud
loud
loud
loud
loud
loud
loud
loud
loud
loud
by the time among wolves got up
there, most folks were gone,
lisa and i stuck around for
a couple of tunes, then we split.
jim cahill was playing my old
SG that he bought from Ryan.
tonight is the snafu... some songwriter
guy is going to be there and david morreale
should be a good time... i'm supposing.
hoopla on cora belle. i guess i'm curious
to get some reviews back on that disc. i've been
thinking about sending to a few places for review
need to write a new bio of the band and all
that stuff. exciting as always. maybe
we'll get some more pictures
was good last night
red vines
abby mott
some guy
the courtesy line
among wolves
red vines
had a few problems during
a couple of songs
i think it was the fault
of the sound on the stage
but they managed to create
a good sound. cohesive.
good crowd, seemed attentive
spoke with caleb stine. he was
there. he seemed pretty happy.
his new album is coming
out maybe in the spring time.
after the red vines some guy
got added on to the bill last
minute and man he meant what
he sang. wasn't great. wasn't
awful, but after first song i was ready
to go into the next room. i looked
at art.
abby mott was good. she had a solid
band behind her and her songs were okay
wasn't too enamoured with her country
song. seem like it pandered to the stereo-
typical idea of a what a country song would
sound like.
the courtesy line was loud.
loud
loud
loud
loud
loud
loud
loud
loud
loud
loud
loud
loud
loud
by the time among wolves got up
there, most folks were gone,
lisa and i stuck around for
a couple of tunes, then we split.
jim cahill was playing my old
SG that he bought from Ryan.
tonight is the snafu... some songwriter
guy is going to be there and david morreale
should be a good time... i'm supposing.
hoopla on cora belle. i guess i'm curious
to get some reviews back on that disc. i've been
thinking about sending to a few places for review
need to write a new bio of the band and all
that stuff. exciting as always. maybe
we'll get some more pictures
Saturday, January 12, 2008
whistling in
so here we is
several days and left abandoned
and wondering, "where is andrew?"
he is in hiding.
this is his heart talking
his brain is sleeping
cora belle, the june star
album is coming out wed. night
at 8x10 cd release of a central
low key affair. all are invited
to come out and listen to
us try as had as we can
cora belle, such an old new
album. 4 years in making
33 minutes. 3 fawm discs between
new ground to be covered.
i think everyone should listen
and buy the record. it's the best
thing done yet. excellent songs
turns of phrases like
"when your heart only beats
as much as it hurts"
take that, heart.
love
grimm
several days and left abandoned
and wondering, "where is andrew?"
he is in hiding.
this is his heart talking
his brain is sleeping
cora belle, the june star
album is coming out wed. night
at 8x10 cd release of a central
low key affair. all are invited
to come out and listen to
us try as had as we can
cora belle, such an old new
album. 4 years in making
33 minutes. 3 fawm discs between
new ground to be covered.
i think everyone should listen
and buy the record. it's the best
thing done yet. excellent songs
turns of phrases like
"when your heart only beats
as much as it hurts"
take that, heart.
love
grimm
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
a day in-between
sorry to take the day off from
ye olde blogge.
musical invention
inadvertant and infectious
commenced last night in
the basement.
playing around with
a new pedal i got mah hands
on and boy does
it sound supah cool. messing
around, i found a some neato lil' riffs
and built a song around
it.
layered
layered
layered
as they say.
now for lyrics.
creativity is fun and frightening.
there are times
when i think the well has dried
up. fawm is approaching and
i'm still unsure of my
participation. maybe it will be a
half hearted thing this year. then
i can scrape the bottom of that
barrell for a new collection.
i do want to hit a studio in april
to record a new album.
i dont' care about the june star album
cora belle. so tired of it, i just
wish it would go away and leave me
alone. jan. 16th will be the last show
for a while... i'll be out an about but
june star will be sitting idle
thinking about what it did wrong and
what it needs to do to be a better
person.
grimm
ye olde blogge.
musical invention
inadvertant and infectious
commenced last night in
the basement.
playing around with
a new pedal i got mah hands
on and boy does
it sound supah cool. messing
around, i found a some neato lil' riffs
and built a song around
it.
layered
layered
layered
as they say.
now for lyrics.
creativity is fun and frightening.
there are times
when i think the well has dried
up. fawm is approaching and
i'm still unsure of my
participation. maybe it will be a
half hearted thing this year. then
i can scrape the bottom of that
barrell for a new collection.
i do want to hit a studio in april
to record a new album.
i dont' care about the june star album
cora belle. so tired of it, i just
wish it would go away and leave me
alone. jan. 16th will be the last show
for a while... i'll be out an about but
june star will be sitting idle
thinking about what it did wrong and
what it needs to do to be a better
person.
grimm
Sunday, January 06, 2008
new year, rough start
bad news
bass player
pour le silos has
passed away
drew glackin
wonderful guy
no really... hard
to post somethings
this was a shock to me
met drew back in 99?
june star opened for
the silos at fletchers
drew walked out for
sound check in a pork pie
hat and flip flops
he was a stunner
good guy friendly and
funny the type of person
who would remember
anybody's name
we opened for them
a bunch of times
awesome bunch of
fellahs... big loss for everyone
what else seems fresh
barrack obama. wow. wouldn't
have thought
about that that
really interesting moment
historical i suppose.
many students not
completing the readings or
essays. frightening
i suppose. if someone asked
of another's opinion about
something, wouldn't they want
to be heard? wouldn't they want
to be prepared to give
their thoughts?
just curious i suppose.
where's the love?
teaching is a grind. tired of
it again. could use some
inspiration or so to get through the
lame parts
and believe me
there are some lame parts to get through.
songs working lyrics in a fog
february approaching... i dunno
if i'm going to do it... a lot
would have to happen.
june star breathes in shallow bursts.
grimm
Friday, January 04, 2008
birchmere
sold out
500 people
what a wonderful
time
many thanks go to the
staff of the birchmere
they were kind and gentle
set list as i remember it:
local 48
without you now
somehow
sweet division
released
if you leave
telegraph
declare
audience was very cool
sold lots of cd's
got lots of names on
the email list
feeling accomplished
delbert was cool, nice
guy... his band also
very nice...
it all added up to
a great evening that
gave me a taste
of what some touring musicians
experience. very cool
sound and a plush stage
neato neato neato
on to teaching
grimm
500 people
what a wonderful
time
many thanks go to the
staff of the birchmere
they were kind and gentle
set list as i remember it:
local 48
without you now
somehow
sweet division
released
if you leave
telegraph
declare
audience was very cool
sold lots of cd's
got lots of names on
the email list
feeling accomplished
delbert was cool, nice
guy... his band also
very nice...
it all added up to
a great evening that
gave me a taste
of what some touring musicians
experience. very cool
sound and a plush stage
neato neato neato
on to teaching
grimm
Thursday, January 03, 2008
faint sparks
thought about being younger
when my imagination first
started to kick in and really
matter to me
4 or 5 years old i remember
waking up early in the morning
and looking at the bookshelf
by my door and seeing what appeared
to be a doll or small boy
limply hanging through the
the slats
to me it was fairly scary
i too remember a time
where i thought a swarm of
insects circled me to
get a lollipop that i was eating
oh and here's a good one
not on the imagination tip
but certainly a formative
moment in my learning process
i remember asking my mother
what happened to the food and milk
that i didn't finish at dinner
and she said, "I throw it out."
so the next night i refused
to eat my dinner or drink my milk
and got outside by the kitchen
door and waited
i expected to see my mother
open the door and toss out
the food on the side yard
next to the kitchen.
i waited and waited
still no flying food or
streams of milk
after waiting a good 1/2 hour
i went back inside and
asked, "when are you going
to throw out the food?"
to which my mother responded:
"I already did; it's in the
garbage."
"the milk too?"
"Yes."
"in the garbage can?"
"No down the drain in the sink."
"oh."
so much for my theory.
grimm
when my imagination first
started to kick in and really
matter to me
4 or 5 years old i remember
waking up early in the morning
and looking at the bookshelf
by my door and seeing what appeared
to be a doll or small boy
limply hanging through the
the slats
to me it was fairly scary
i too remember a time
where i thought a swarm of
insects circled me to
get a lollipop that i was eating
oh and here's a good one
not on the imagination tip
but certainly a formative
moment in my learning process
i remember asking my mother
what happened to the food and milk
that i didn't finish at dinner
and she said, "I throw it out."
so the next night i refused
to eat my dinner or drink my milk
and got outside by the kitchen
door and waited
i expected to see my mother
open the door and toss out
the food on the side yard
next to the kitchen.
i waited and waited
still no flying food or
streams of milk
after waiting a good 1/2 hour
i went back inside and
asked, "when are you going
to throw out the food?"
to which my mother responded:
"I already did; it's in the
garbage."
"the milk too?"
"Yes."
"in the garbage can?"
"No down the drain in the sink."
"oh."
so much for my theory.
grimm
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
10,000 watts
listened to that
red vines
disc on the way to school this
morning.
here's a line that stuck out
and I paraphrase, "someday
we'll meet beyond these bars."
man i wish i had
written that.
i'll be giving that disc
a close listen today.
titus andronicus is an interesting
play eh? kind of the shakespearean
equivalent to die hard. gore
death violence sex... kind of
like a bad mountain dew commercial.
i have started reading texts i probably
should have read a long time ago.
however, i don't think i would have
gotten all the meanings and nuances
unless i was as aware of the world
as i am now.
makes for interesting reading for sure.
i'll see if i can pull some good quotes
from the text... yes?
grimm
red vines
disc on the way to school this
morning.
here's a line that stuck out
and I paraphrase, "someday
we'll meet beyond these bars."
man i wish i had
written that.
i'll be giving that disc
a close listen today.
titus andronicus is an interesting
play eh? kind of the shakespearean
equivalent to die hard. gore
death violence sex... kind of
like a bad mountain dew commercial.
i have started reading texts i probably
should have read a long time ago.
however, i don't think i would have
gotten all the meanings and nuances
unless i was as aware of the world
as i am now.
makes for interesting reading for sure.
i'll see if i can pull some good quotes
from the text... yes?
grimm
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
the vines
was given the new
red vines album...
ryan's, bass player's, new disc
everyday needles for electromagnetic
lovers.
very wonderful album
i am jealous. the sound is smooth
and all parts fit like gloves
inside of gloves.
yes.
wriet was purposeful adam.
i am brilliant.
will be recording more soon and
posting soon... want to upload the video
want people to see me play.
look me up on youtube. does
anyone really read
this blog other than tim and adam?
should i advertise it on the websites?
maybe then more traffic.
maybe then more sales.
maybe then more shows.
maybe then more fans.
tomorrow is school
tomorrow reality sinks back in
like gravity pulling soapy
water into a slow spin
my dream last night
was invasion of the body snatchers
the nightmare wasn't that
we were being transformed into aliens
it was that i had to save us
by using a microscope and somehow
creating a way to biologically and chemically
defeat the invaders.
we lost.
grimm
red vines album...
ryan's, bass player's, new disc
everyday needles for electromagnetic
lovers.
very wonderful album
i am jealous. the sound is smooth
and all parts fit like gloves
inside of gloves.
yes.
wriet was purposeful adam.
i am brilliant.
will be recording more soon and
posting soon... want to upload the video
want people to see me play.
look me up on youtube. does
anyone really read
this blog other than tim and adam?
should i advertise it on the websites?
maybe then more traffic.
maybe then more sales.
maybe then more shows.
maybe then more fans.
tomorrow is school
tomorrow reality sinks back in
like gravity pulling soapy
water into a slow spin
my dream last night
was invasion of the body snatchers
the nightmare wasn't that
we were being transformed into aliens
it was that i had to save us
by using a microscope and somehow
creating a way to biologically and chemically
defeat the invaders.
we lost.
grimm
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