To be a musician is a gift yet it can become a nightmare of sorts,

As I look at my life I have yet to say I have successfully launched a career that can completely sustain my way of life, my habits, and anything in between.

A musician’s life isn’t easy as you have to sacrifice a lot, you loose more than you gain in the process even though the future is uncertain, this way of life calls for socializing with lots of people as you are required to know people so they can pay some attention to your work or they may know someone who knows someone else so called important or with weight in the industry that may help you unlock that door, you are definitely required to do foot work such as passing out flyers at shows, venues, and anywhere that can grab people’s attention, yes we have to be dedicated to it.

Nowadays of course we have such other mediums to exploit, such as the internet which does help musicians to promote and present their music even to people from countries you would have never imagined before, The music industry has suffered in part of sales because of this thing we call the internet but it also has benefited independent bands to launch their music, some of those Independent bands are competitive with the heavyweights in the industry, sure sales may not be so high but then who actually made money on the sales? The record labels of course.

Musicians have more of an opportunity to control their product, they are able to keep the rights to the music compared to the early 2000’s and before where musicians didn’t make much on such and at the end of a contract they would end up in debt, doesn’t sound like the glamorized rock life people think of does it? A lot of bands we hear or have heard of back then did end up on debt, some of them where able to release themselves of such by a breakup which also a lot of times included loss of rights to all the material they have created, or they where at the end successful that they ended up paying all their debts which happens less than people think, even The Beatles didn’t make much when they were together beign the most successful band in the history of music, does this way of life still sound so glamorized? Don’t think so but we love to do what we do.

So the moment you meet a musician, appreciate what they are trying to do, don’t criticize them as they are only trying to cultivate something that has been important to human kind for ages,.

Music, yes the lovely form of art that has captivated people’s hearts, minds and souls for centuries, the wonderful sounds we hear at any moment and time of the day, the sounds that either ease our pain or deepens it more, that which uplifts us, fills us with rage or philosophical ideas, the sounds that makes our bodies move, that introduces us to love, whatever the reason may be remember always that what you are hearing was cultivated by a certain someone or band from their hearts expressing their current emotions to people.

“That which cannot be expressed with words, can be expressed emotionally with music”….

Eduardo “Lalo” Rodriguez

“Closure” (acoustic): this is the song that you will find on the Loca 782 Vol 2 Compilation

“The New 60’s”

First day on tour and we had a long haul to el paso. We are playing in a few minutes at ohagans Irish pub. I’d have to say that I did not expect el paso to be this beautiful but it is and we are happy to be playing here. Happy happy joy joy!!! Will post more soon! Playing with ralpheene and jaydens playground tonight.