No. Seriously. Cray-cray, as the kids say…<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n <\/p>\n
I go to see other people play shows and I have this envy that creeps up the back of my legs.<\/p>\n
I dance to other people’s music and wish it were mine.<\/p>\n
I want to be on the other side of the mics and set lists.<\/p>\n
I want to be the one sharing things that would be considered inappropriate to share publicly if they weren’t in lyrics. (Though maybe our social media-saturated lives have removed all those barriers…)<\/p>\n
I want to be the one that maybe, just maybe, is making people Feel and making them want to dance.<\/p>\n
And practising with the band won’t scratch the itch.<\/p>\n
And loudly singing along with any music I know, in the living room or the car or the club, won’t scratch the itch.<\/p>\n
And karaoke just won’t scratch the itch.<\/p>\n
Oh, it’s a partial scratching. You get up and you sing and people cheer.<\/p>\n
But it’s like scratching right by the itch…An itch I can’t quite reach that way.<\/p>\n
Life right now is full of really important questions about how to stave off homelessness for this little household, how to eat in a way that will make for the happiest and healthiest me (and will banish some Issues that have been lingering), and other stuff that is “more important.” But what I think about, if I let my mind go where it wants, is music.<\/p>\n
I look at pics from past gigs. I ponder set lists. I wonder when the newest song will be ready to add into the set list. And I ache for a whole, functioning, awesome band to do that with.<\/p>\n
I don’t know who you are, but you are out there. Maybe I already know you and\/or you already know about Varnish. Maybe you (sadly) don’t even know I exist yet. Either way, I’m chomping at the bit. Let’s move forward. Let’s charge ahead! You, me, us, music. Now. Please.<\/p>\n
And if you, reader, aren’t that “you” above, what is it you’re charging toward?<\/p>\n
xxx<\/p>\n
(Yeesh, speaking of crazy…the weekend was a bit short on sleep and I was, as those who interacted with me will happily attest, stupid tired. Stupid. Tired. The “stupid” part includes not clicking to publish this Saturday. I think all the not gigging has impacted my memory and ability to function….haha)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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