I can't believe it's been a whole week since I blogged.  Time to get back on the blog grizzy.

To follow up with my new years resolution post.  We already 1 month into 2010.  So all you people sayin' this is "your year," you better get on that cuz 1 month is gone.

On another note, unfortunately my show for the 3rd Thursday of Feb. is still up in the air.  I thought it was definite last week when I talked about it on this blog but nah, not quite yet.  I'll keep you updated.

As for last week's show, it went great.  Thanks to everyone who came out.  I always love rockin with a DJ and Battle held it down for me, He's definitely a nice DJ. 

Attn: EVERYONE.  I'm looking hard for shows so if you got one that has an open spot on it, please book me.  Thanks.

Tonight I went to watch Jay Battle spin at Sinners & Saints, which is in Fremont, across the street from Nectar.  It's a cool new bar and there were lots of people there, but one strange thing about it is right when you walk in, to the right there are a bunch of couches and even some Lazy Boy chairs so the place kinda looks like a living room.



Eh this pic doesn't do my comment justice.  It doesn't really look like a living room.  I found it online, maybe it was mis-labeled and this isn't a pic of the same bar but...what the hell I'll leave the photo up.

I don't know if I was a sinner or a saint while I was kickin it tonight but I'm thinking the latter.  I passed out a bunch of flyers and, best of all, got booked for a Feb. show at...Sinners & Saints!

You can also find Jay spinning at my show tonight at Nectar. 

The 2010 Winter Olympics will be held in Vancouver and one important tradition they will uphold is the Olympic Truce. The mission of the Olympic Truce is to work for peace, friendship and international understanding. The truce urges humankind to put an end to war and embrace one another as the world comes together to participate in the games.

The Olympic Truce is a sacred Greek tradition, beginning in the 8th century BC. While Athens organized the first modern Olympic games in 1896, it wasn't until 1993 that the United Nations wanted its member states to observe the Olympic Truce. In 1994 their request was granted during the winter games in Lillehammer, Norway. It was during these games that the International Olympic Committee visited Sarajevo, showing its support for the conflict-torn country.

At the end of July 2000, the International Olympic Committee founded the Olympic Truce Centre, to serve as a headquarters for the Olympic Truce.   The Centre Administrative Headquarters is located in Athens, where the board works to promote the peaceful principles of the Olympic games.

Hope you can make it out to this.

When running the music production software Logic Pro, the most efficient way to work is by using Key Commands. These are shortcuts, allowing you to accomplish tasks by pressing only one key. This is far easier than scrolling through the various menus such as Preferences, Tools, etc.

The nice thing about Key Commands is you can tailor them to your own liking.  For example, you can set it up so “R” always initiates record. This way, instead of having to click the mouse on on the red record button, you only need to tap “R” on your keyboard.

The steps to assign Key Commands are simple:

1)  Choose Logic Pro>Preferences>Key Commands.
2)  In the Command section is a list of commands such as Play, Pause, Record or Fast Forward.
3)  Select a command, in this example we will use Record.
4)  To the right of the Command section, click the button that reads “Learn by Key Label.”  This button will now be gray, indicating that it is        selected.
5)  Press the desired key. In this case, to make “R” the key command for Record, press the key “R.”

The “R” key will now always initiate Record.

Every year as December winds down, people begin to settle on a new years resolution. Resolutions are as common as fireworks, but unfortunately usually come to an end soon after the light show dies. This is a terrible thing, as New Years resolutions are one of the best ways for people to better themselves as well as those around them. Whether one strives to volunteer more hours to charity, or simply lose a few pounds, a serious resolution is an important, positive act that shows strength of character.

When a resolution is fulfilled, it can be an inspiration to everyone around them. The mood of achievement is set and a kind of positive energy bursts forward. This is because someone who accomplishes their goals is content, and happiness wishes happiness on others.

For this reason it is crucial to make a new year's resolutions, and then take it seriously. Everyone who sticks to their goals will become a better person and be an inspiration to others. A cycle of good energy ensues, momentum that can be downtrodden by neither laziness nor gossip. It is a chain of motivation that continues from one person to the next, between family members, friends and finally reaching out to complete strangers.

Often times, people don't see the importance of keeping resolutions or worse, they stop making them altogether. This is sad because it means one has quit trying. They are living by routine, going through the motions of daily life without expectations for anything more.

Even if one doesn't make an “official” resolution, it is important to have something to strive for. This can be anything, a longing for wealth and stability, a better way of life or the desire to treat others with respect. Whatever the goal is, it's crucial that people set one and then stick to it. This shows both motivation and ambition, an attitude that rubs off on others and ultimately makes the world a better place.

I'm hard at work mixing down some new material I recorded at the spot.  The main reason why it has taken me so long to put out new music is cuz I decided to produce my own ish, so f course I had to learn how to make beats.  It has taken forever just to get decent, but I'm enjoying the process, so it's all good.

Then I decided to record myself, which is an entirely new set of skills to develop.  I'm finally getting close to putting out new music.  I can feel it's about to happen, I'm just not sure when. 

I have a song I'm mixing right now, hopefully it ends up sounding good.  Then I'll probly get someone else to master it...and then make it available to the public. 

I have no interest in learning how to master.  Production and mixing are difficult enough. 

I've been trying to decide if I want to put a new CD out but instead I think I'm gonna start dropping singles and short little EPs, like 3 song EPs.  It's super expensive to put out a CD and besides, the single format is pretty much taking over music anymore. 

My show is quickly approaching.  It's this Wed. at Studio 7.  I've talked alot about the headliner on the bill, Shankbone, but I want to give some shine to the other cats rockin the show.  They're called Brothers From Another.  They're young, on the come up, and they seem pretty hungry.

They got a new record out called the Too Soon? EP.




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My next show is next Wed. at Studio 7.  Unfortunately, the flyer was made long before I got added to the bill so I'm not on it.  I'm tryin to get a new one made...we'll see how that goes. 




That's right I'm rockin with Shankbone, Jan. 6.  Studio 7.  I am a fan of shankbone, they make fun music and their live show kinda kicks ass.  This is gonna be a fun one. 

The show last night was kinda strange.  I knew I would have to go on stage early, but then yesterday I found out I was to perform at 8:15pm!  8:15?  That is ridiculously early.  That is when people are getting in the shower to prepare to go out.  No actually lots of people don't even start getting ready until 9 even, so I was skeptical. 

Sure enough, the place was empty at 8pm.  It was actually pretty funny.  There wasn't a fan in sight, just other rappers and their entourages. 

So Kountry and I decided I would host the show instead, then he would give me a great slot for my show on Jan. 6th.  As the night went on, people continued to show up and it ended up being pretty fun hosting it. 

The best part was the homie Swift Daville was gettin ready to go on and he didn't mind if I rocked before him.  So I got to host and perform. 

I sold some CDs, met a bunch of people and made new contacts so it was an all around success.  Shouts to the cat from the Knowmads who really put it down.  He kinda saved the night cuz he had a good crowd come to see him.  Then he got on stage all faded and still killed it, rappin double time without having to catch his breath.