skin and bones yeah?

ok so the big plans are starting to form,i've talked to matt and we're coming up with an idea for this summer that will hopefully lead to something in our lives we started and followed through with till the end. I've always thought of being famous in a way where achieving fame is impossible unless you get lucky. But with the internet all it really takes is alot of effort, good friends, some talent and a good idea.

are you ready for it?

part 1.
we're starting a band, and before you stop and say "hey it's been done by so many people I don't think you can do it." let me just say that in my view it's never been done like this and I think it can be done and it has to happen. I'm tired of waiting, opportunities don't just happen. I am fully prepared to put my heart and soul into this and if something happens and this takes off I am ready to leave school to pursue my dreams.

part 2.
the second part of my plan is to document everything that happens and keep a thorough update on the bands plans/ideas/lives using videos/blogging and stuff like that. I really want to have an interactive fan base where we can talk to people who care about what we're doing and get their feedback. If we get haters we'll take what they say as a critisism and do what we can to make people happy. But the main idea is to make the music we love and provide our audience with front seats and back stage insight from the beginnings.

and I know the beginnings will be humble as it is with any band, however we're going to set goals and i think by the end of the summer a big tour isn't too impossible. We officially started today and we are looking to fill the band with local musicians, we'll be sending out messages to people we think would fit the style and people who can be motivated enough to make something happen.

the sound we're going for is very bluesy, a mix of catchy light/folky parts with huge heavy drops and breakdowns. we're thinking of incorporating some wobbing and other electronic effects in the break downs which i think would sound sick.

anyways that's a basic idea of the concept in writing, I shot some footage today of the first practice/jam and it looks promising. i hope that this is something alot of people can get excited about so tell your friends to tell their friends, lets make this big. WE WANT INPUT, THATS OUR THING.

My main reason for this idea is that the music industry has sortof been taken over by people who don't do anything for themselves and it looks like artists are relying heavily on companies to carry them through and then we get a bunch of songs that money made and not passion or life influenced art.

With this project I want to prove that DIY is the best solution. Selling out is not an option, we're dedicated to doing things for ourselves and for any fans or enthusiasts.

So keep an eye here and around as we're starting to work on this all right NOW. We do not have an actual name for all of this yet but we've brainstormed a few ideas and would love to hear what you guys think/suggestions.

heres a little list. (sorry matt and chris if i forgot the ones you said)

the project
the small town dream
project fame
the dream project
DIY
ghost.ghost?ghost! (haha we can use it, it's mine)
farm to fame (lol)

there were more, they've just slipped my mind here (it's past 4am and i'm boiling hot in my room)

anyways, I'm still awake so I'm gunna write a bit more and then go chill out down stairs by a fan or something. Lets see if I can write something worthwhile.



skin and bones.

oh how the days ware on
cutting into my mind
like a needle filled with
restlessness and stupid lie's

i still haven't found another reason for living
i'm bored to tears waiting for this to happen
please be advised this is not how i want to live

cause i'm young
and this body ain't gunna be here forever
and i smoke drugs
but it's the excitement that i'm really here for
now i make due
on days when i can't catch a break
when i wait and i wait and i wait and i wait
and i fuck... shit... up...
with the troop on the days that we can kick it

my skin
my bones
every thought in my head
i got a feeling this is how is how i'm gonna make my bread

...
I was thinking of some pretty sick drops in my head while writing this, hopefully we can impress you guys.

peace and love
joey.