January 2011
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I have never worked so hard in my life as I have in the past 25 days. This year? Not fucking around.
ein-und-dreissig
I have had some good birthday parties in this lifetime. I have also had some terrible birthdays - oh, the pain of a failed get together in adolescence, may I never be 13 again. But. Let’s focus on the positive here. I mean, my 27th birthday had essentially all the goodness I could ever ask for.
Or, you know, that one time I got engaged?
Even last year, 30 wasn’t so scary...
Last night I finally fell asleep, exhausted, to the sound of friends talking in 4 am voices outside the door - those voices without concept of the hour, of their impending departure, of proximity versus distance. There’s been a lot of sacrifice to keep pace with the amount work and celebration around me. I am so, so, grateful to have been present for all of it.
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undone resolutions
Approximately 2 hours ago I was considering a revised resolution to avoid all internet blog comments for the duration of 2011, in the interest of retaining any sort of serenity. Then this gem from Robin Pecknold, with excellent timing, restoring my faith in all sorts of things:
“Chris,
I think it’s important to draw a distinction between a) music actually being made and b) music...
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the head + the heart + the sub pop [click here] →
We are so happy for our friends on both sides of this deal. Big things have already happened for the Head and the Heart, and it is only the very beginning.
Those particularly tuned in to Jurado happenings [ie the sound of his voice or the sight of my photos] might be interested in that new topspin box. We’re honored to contribute in even a small way to these artists.
'leven
My phone has an alarm set for 11:11 am each day. A hybrid of superstition & new agey affirmation, I take that time to focus on what I want to accomplish for the day & what I’m grateful for. Today, on the first 11th of ‘11, at 11:11, mega talented photog Kyle Johnson took our photo. Alarm & shutter at the same moment, just by coincidence. This year is some crazy shit.
Bowerbirds by the ton as of late.
throwing stones →
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the quotable damien jurado →
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That ain't bragging, it's a celebration
Sold out shows happen all the time, to bands both great and terrible; and I’m not up at 3 am doing the whole sniffling-joy-tears thing because we all did well, though I’m into that. But tonight.. I feel like we just won the lotto. Maybe we did. I’ve typed four different profusely worded summaries to expand upon the above. Instead, I’ll let Macklemore explain - this was...
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