let’s talk about music downloading… everyone head over to www.altpress.com and listen to my new acoustic sessons / podcast that i did with my close friends Mike Shea and Nick Martin a few weeks ago. around 40 minutes into the conversation we begin talking about the musicians viewpoint on downloading. listen to what is said, and reply in the comments with all of your own opinions.

i am very curious to see what all of the intelligent people out there have to say regarding the matter.

craig.

it’s been brought to my attention that there’s quite a correlation between certain aspects of my life and lyrics to a bands song. i will not disclose this bands name, because that may only bring traffic in their direction, and or drama…which i do not want.

however, i would like to ask you - being everyone. how do certain individuals in which you’ve never met, claim to understand, and furthermore continue to call out those whom they only ASSUME act or live in a certain fashion? so far as to not only attempt at cheapening your words, but degrading them in such a way and with such passion to make them their own? where does all of this hypocritical anger come from? jealousy? rage? insecurity? past? present? future?

let’s all try something new. next time, before speaking illy of another, let’s do a little more hands on investigating. let’s attempt at striking up a conversation, or actually looking into the life of the other, and not at it from afar.

what do you all think? let’s talk, i’m interested.

p.s. i ‘d also like to add that i really enjoy all of the music that this band has made in the past, along with this record in particular.

finally back home from a long trip with Joanna for the holidays. i have so much to to update with…that i can’t even settle down enough to properly type it all out.

so i’ll just give you my top 5 songs right now. i can’t stop listening to these tracks. head to itunes, purchase them, throw them on a mix, and spend some time listening.

also, list the 5 songs that you can’t stop listening to in the comments! i always need new music, for long drive mixes.

(not in any particular order.)

1. Hey Mercedes - Weekend Starts On Wednesday.

2. Bob Dylan - Positively 4th Street.

3. Snapcase - The Beat.

4. In Fear & Faith - Gangsters Paradise.

5. Bleeding Through - Love In Slow Motion.

just back from Mexico. i haven’t really been able to stop writing lately. so, i thought that i would type up a quick entry and share some of what’s been transferring from my mind, to my pen, into my journal lately…

‘ as she sits next to me, i look away… and for that moment, even in her presence, my heart sinks. i find myself missing her. my head turns again. this time in her direction, and our eyes meet. they widen, and all sight is gone. i find myself numb, sitting content, and staring in her direction. my heart fills up once again… and it continues to overflow each and every second that i spend looking in her direction. ‘

obviously, i’m in love…

; )

so, in April of 2009 i will be doing an entire full U.S. run of solo shows. this will be a little over a month long(tentative). this will consist of just me and my best friend Nick Martin and our guitars. we will be traveling the entire country and playing an hour and a half to two hours every single night, with most likely 2-4 other bands on the bill as well.

EXCEPT! ….on every Monday and Tuesday of the tour Nick and i won’t be playing venues…but we will playing for you and your friends! ….at your houses / parties / basements / front lawns / backyards / your couch…or where ever you invite us to play! (more info to come! PLEASE don’t write me asking to come to play for you and your friends yet, we will have a much more organized way of doing this!)

i am REALLY excited about doing this. it will be such an amazing experience. i plan on having days off to visit with my friends everywhere, so let me know if i should plan a day or two off to hang out with you!