inspiration... after working a 13 hour shift at
the coffee shop, i would've loved nothing more than to
hang out with my fiancee...
but...
she was back in her hometown for the weekend...
i decided to text mathew (our merch-dude/ videographer/
egyptian ambassador)
not only was he down to hang, he let me know his mom would
make me some sauerkraut and sausage...
i was definitely game!
after eating and talking a bit, mat (merch-mat, youngin',
magoo) grabbed his guitar and strummed a few chords...
"that reminds me of a song"
i began to search for the video of "kiss me" by sixpence none the richer...
which led me to their other song "there she goes"...
then to "what the water gave me" by florence and the machine...
then "somebody to love" and "white rabbit" by jefferson airplane
each song reminded me of another that i enjoyed...
before our music expedition was over we had watched/listened to songs by...
the cranberries
r.e.m.
third eye blind
jack white
gary jules
adele
etc.
each song carried a feeling with it...
sadness, longing, joy, excitement, hurt, hope, etc.
it was inspiring...
i encourage every reader of this post to take a few moments and dive
into music of all genres, eras, and emotions...
you won't regret it...
-jon
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people
as we travel from show to show, city to city, the thing that fuels me is people. hearing their stories and experiences not only provides entertainment, but opens my mind and heart to the things others enjoy, fear, love, hate, respect, etc.
at times, we tend to “get in the groove” at home. being on the road can interrupt the habit of getting “enraptured” by our daily responsibilities. make no mistake, even planning our days out on tour can get in the way of truly hearing the joys/pains of others. either way, when it does happen, when we step outside of “our world”, it can be a beautiful thing.
this is a short, first blog post, but i hope it encourages you. take the time and effort to listen to the heart of others. at times they may share joy, other times, hurt. make it a point to bear the words of either.
thanks for reading my friends…
-jon
