Tonight is my bands only public show this year. I let some people know about it at work,some said they'd try to make it. Imagine my surprise today when someone walked in with my band name on a T-shirt. We don't have any we've sold. Then another one came in. Then my Supervisor had one on! 10 total?!!

Boycott CBS and any media outlet that capitulates to this regime.

43 degree drop in temperature from Tuesday's high of 97. Today it's raining, and that insane heat dome is long gone. 54 degrees outside.

Played my first band show yesterday in 10 months. We were the headliners at a dayfest. Our setlist comprised original and cover material. We opened, and closed with originals. Had fun. Get home and find out that we bombed Iran. We opened our show, not knowing yet, with a song called The Bomb......

After two days of protests in the SUN, we're fired up! Hope you have a great week!

Gonna be a great day today for a protest. #nofauxkingparades

I've been to many protests this year. Not one I've been at has had any violent actions. We've exercised our 1st amendment rights to free speech and peaceful assembly, over and over without incident. Why is the American Fascist Party afraid? Remember we the people are the ones who hold the power.

I find this amusing. I work 40 hours a week at my day job, and on the weekends I volunteer my time for FREE to protest and protect our democracy. Nobody I've protested with is making a dime. They're flummoxed that people would do this because they loathe 47.

10 straight weekends of rain can take a toll on a person.

Band practice today, gearing up for one of two scheduled shows for the season. Still working on original material, but we'll squeak a handful of shows in too.

“to announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.” 1918 Theodore Roosevelt

So tired of paywall articles that keep getting posted. Every time I try to read one and can't? That account is blocked and I'll never be suckered into clickbait from that account again. Multiple avenues for the same news that I get free. Not paying for paid subscriptions.

Follow the money. All these cuts to programs and federal staffing levels. Where is all the money congress appropriated going? If it's not spent it needs to be accounted for. Stop the grift.

Got a song brewing.....current subjects. I don't write them, they come to me. I liken it to tuning in a radio station or an antenna that picks the song up. I'm just a conduit it flows through. I'd so love this one to go large, if I could ever have a single "hit song", let this one be THE one.

+2 for today, from the 3 we've been bringing every week to call attention to what's going on. Resist

It's true, only the good die young. The evil stick with us like barnacles that never go away.

A band is a unique group of people, typically friends, that join together to let their instruments and singing voices speak for them. Communication while playing live may be simple looks, nodding, and or hand gestures. It's amazing how often we can replicate songs with few mistakes. And I ❤️ it.

I had to break my META ban today. A good friend of mine who played in two bands with me, and also played in a duo with me has passed away. So many good times with him. It's hard enough to make friends as adults. It's even harder maintaining those friendships over time. Rest in power.

And then 4 became 3 once more. Guitarist that we thought was going to be joining our band has bowed out again. Back to the power trio.

Just got home from a nice afternoon walk with my wife. A gorgeous 76 degrees out. It's been a long winter, and it's finally nice out. The next 5 months are why I live where I do.

"and they'll try to turn me against you so divided, we'll turn to them. Because anything strong cannot be conquered from without, before first being conquered from within." Shooter Jennings- 'Wake up' from the 2010 album Black Ribbons.

Watch out for those who claim to be liberal yet crap on the opposition party. They, too, are MAGA and are here only to divide. Block them and do not platform their messages.

I'd prefer to see a mix of all ages. Get out there and do your civic duty as an American citizen against a tyrannical government.

It's gonna be a glorious day. m.youtube.com/watch?v=Fsyq...

So, along with music and political posts, I like to share simple takes on life. I'm wearing a brand new pair of shoes today. There isn't a much better way to start your day than with fresh kicks. My feet are loving it! Hope you too get a new pair of shoes as well.

Three months not using META apps, X or Amazon.

Instead of spending exorbitant amounts of time doomscrolling this week, I'm going to setup a synthesizer rig and start working on keyboard parts for original and cover songs for my band. I'll make some time this week for new protest signs as well, but I need to focus first and foremost on music.

3 protests in two days. Yesterday's on the coast, there was a bald eagle flying overhead. And they keep getting bigger. Viva la Resistance!

Well, it is here. IYKYK. Happy holiday(s) today.

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Just got home from band practice. It's amazing how adding one more player to a group changes the whole dynamic of a group. Really noticeable going from a trio to a quartet.

I often wonder about things. When does someone decide that they are going to be evil instead of good? Who has it in their soul to intentionally hurt someone? When does greed tip the scale towards the descent towards bad intentions and deeds? And is it a slow descent that is unrecognizable?

Went to protest locally today. I am planning to do the same on 2 days next week, including Easter Sunday. This is what Democracy looks like.

NGL, big fan of green tea here. I like coffee too,but I prefer easing into the morning instead of a rocket ride there.

Where's the running list of missteps and turnabout? Keep those lists. We're going to need them.

Where in the hell is the Democrats shock and awe reply campaign? Get on the same page and do something. I figured Cory Bookers' speech might have been a catalyst to real action, but they're still standing there back on their heels. Get in the game before they change even more rules!

I left a band two and a half years ago and forged my own path. To this day, I still get regret texts from the lead vocalist. After I left, they found a new bassist and moved on. Until that bassist quit. Then they found another bassist, and then they kicked out the guitarist. My band? No changes.

Set up the DAW tonight, and everything works. Not pretty, but it's functional. This will be my third recording project using this same rig. MOTU 828 MkII, PC, running Win7 64 bit, on Cakewalk Sonar X3. 20 simultaneous ins and outs for recording purposes. We'll use the X32 for mic preamp. Let's Rock!

Freedoms just another word for nothing left to lose. ~Kris Kristofferson

Two of my faves. Loser has a familiar theme for today. I think the protagonist may be familiar to some in our daily news. "Cause I got no chance of losing this time......"

It is still We the People. Without us, they are nothing.

Not my picture, but I am in there.

My daughter plays alto sax. Plays a mean Baker Street. Wonder if there's room for a solo on our upcoming recordings.

Went to my state capital to protest today. I was very surprised at the turnout. One dissenter in the crowd, and he was confronted by security and walked away peacefully. After speeches, we walked around the adjacent block. Again, very minimal dissenters, and a handful of MAGA in trucks driving by.

Got some good news tonight. May be expanding our 3 piece band to 4. Another guitarist. We played with him at the beginning of this group, and he bowed out when his main gig came calling. I guess that's over now. Their loss may be our gain. And I might get to play keys again too! Oh the possibilities

It's been a while coming, but my band is setting up the recording gear this evening. Last week we got a new desk to hold everything. Tonight we wall mount the monitor and start the setup process. Anticipating starting tracking within 2 weeks.

Now we need the rest of our senators and representatives to speak emphatically like Senator Cory Booker just did. While they are doing their part, we need to do our part and rise up against this fascist attempt to dissolve our constitution.