Things are kind of insane around here.  Some things are kinda perfect and others are a mess.  I’ve met all these beautiful people and seen all these beautiful things.  They inspire me.  I feel alive.   But I have a crazy amount stress, and I feel like most everybody I meet has as much as me.  So it’s a pretty paradoxical existence. Sometimes I feel like I’m a minor character in this crazy play that is my life.  I just marvel at all that’s going on around me and occasionally make little asides to people that I think might listen.  Another little observation about this NYC theater is that there are a lot more extras.  I feel like I interact with about 30 new strangers everyday.  Once upon time it was rare I’d get a call from a number on my cell that wasn’t in my contacts.  Now, I’d say about a third the calls are from zip codes I don’t recognize.

There’s been a lot of cool things going on with the release of my Brightest Solids – EP.  Seems like people are into it, so that’s been fun. If you haven’t picked up a copy, please do so.  I’m 24 carat broke so it’d be rad if you bought a copy.
Along the theme of picking things up, I’d recommend reading Jesus’ Son by Denis Johnson.  I’ve told a couple people it’s kinda like reading Jack Kerouac if he did a whole lot more drugs.  Beautiful language and insight into some very bleak situations.  Maybe a little like Larry Clark’s Tulsa.
Bird and Whale got a nice shout out from Filthy Beats and Treats so I thought I’d return the favor and encourage people to check out what he’s got going on. Definitely a nice collection of musical knowledge.

Sumjay – Bird & Whale Watching in Brooklyn Vol.2:

1.            0:00              –            3:19            ?

2.            3:20              –            5:18            ?

3.            5:19               –            8:10            Rattles – The Witch

4.            8:11               –            10:53            ?

5.            10:54             –            11:12            ?

6.            11:13              –            14:35            Lou Reed – Walk and Talk it

7.            14:36             –            17:26            Echo and the Bunnymen – Read it in Books

8.            17:27              –            18:59            ?

9.            19:00             –            27:45            ?

10.            27:46            –            35:13            ? – Heroin (V.U. Cover)

11.            35:14             –            39:45            Triangle – Ruido de Botas

12.            39:46            –            41:12            Bonnie Dobson – Streets of London

13.            41:13             –            43:34            ?

14.            43:35            –            49:20            산울림 – 내마음에 주단을 깔고

15.            49:21            –            50:50            ?

16.            50:51            –            56:31            ?

17.            56:32            –            60:02            Monks – I Hate You

18.            60:03           –            62:55            Pink Floyd – Ibiza Bar

19.            62:56           –            71:10            Can – Spray

20.            71:11            –            73:37            Rene Schuumans – Blij Dat Ik Leef

21.            73:38           –            78:18            ?

Starting a 9 to 5 job on Monday.  This is very good news as I’m broke as a joke.  Looking forward to falling into a little bit of a daily routine and not stressing about money quite so much.

I’m Djing in support of Givers, Helado Negro, Mike V at Union Pool tomorrow night.  Swing by if you get a chance. A few more details here.