Friday, August 15, 2008

Music

I know I talked about music last week, and I said that I hadn't uploaded anything yet.... but I've now uploaded 2 of the 7 tracks off the demo I've been working on for the summer, and you should definitely check 'em out at www.virb.com/directions because I think you'll enjoy it. Also, I have a myspace now, its nothing yet, but I'll put most of the songs up there, as well... The address is www.myspace.com/jeffreymartinmusic.

Thursday, August 7, 2008

Its been a while...

I know, I know, its been like 3 months since I posted anything apart from my thoughts on music downloads, but you know what? I just haven't felt like posting here.
This summer has been good. I had my own apartment, I mean, sure, it was a subleased apartment, so I was basically sharing space with a non-existent person, and I never unpacked my stuff, but, I mean, still, it was good to have my own space. I walked everywhere I could because I went down to the village as much as possible. I drank a lot of coffee, and made flyers for St. B's, I saw a few friends, and did a lot of what could best be described as "hanging out".
Over this past semester of school I didn't have a guitar, but I managed to get some writing in, and realized once I got back to nashville that I had enough musical material to actually put together a demo CD. So, over the second to last week of June, I holed myself up in a house I was house sitting for and just went to work. I recorded the basic guitar and vocal tracks together, and then recorded the back-up vocals. I mean, its just vocals and guitar, but it actually turned out pretty quality. I haven't uploaded the songs yet, because I want to create a cover of some sort (but I might just give up on that idea for now), but if you want you can check out my virb site at http://www.virb.com/directions and you can hear what I recored before I got this demo together.

Other than that I went to San Francisco with St. B's, and that was cool, challenging all around, but it was really cool to see such an amazing city. It makes me want to be able to feel like I felt there.... everywhere. Before that I went to my brother Kit's graduation in upstate new york, and that was cool. I had met all of his friends over easter break earlier this year, and it was cool to see them again. Also, of course, just to see him graduate was awesome, because he's such an amazing person, its cool to get to see him continue to grow like that.

Other than all that stuff I've just spent a lot of time by myself, writing in my journal, walking, playing music, trying to write some more songs (which there has a been a little bit of success in), and just generally enjoying the quiet of a city.
I am ready to go back to Chicago, but I am a little hesitant... because its just such a different way of life to be there, instead of here, and its kind of difficult to see the two worlds as one. Also I have changed since I left.... in little ways, not huge changes, but just... small things. I don't know, its hard to describe, but my focus has shifted, especially with this change to a Music Composition major, I feel like my goals in life have become more.... realistic, instead of being lofty and idealistic, I am going for something I can actually attain, and that's what my entire life has become.... trying to get to real things, trying to get real things, and trying to surround myself with real people.

Am I excited about this semester you might be asking yourself...you're damned right I'm excited about this semester, hell, not just this semester, but my whole life right now. I feel like things are where they are supposed to be and that, my friends, is a good feeling.
peace.