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stateswinger

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About Me


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I WAS the singer/guitar player/songwriter for Mantra, Gift of Tongues, and Swing State (side project Iantra and the Gift of Swing). Now I'm currently working with a band called I (stay tuned for myspace profile). I have been in several recording studios with several groups of musicians and have played many live shows mainly in Chicago. I have also been teaching guitar for the last 6 years locally in Libertyville and Grayslake. The Chicago music scene has been tough and had its way with me so now my main goal in life is to fight for the little guys- the bands and artists that struggle to find a place to call home. So I opened a music venue for local acts and beyond and the place has turned into much much more. It is a live performance venue/hookah lounge/art gallery/cafe and I named it after my last band Swing State. If you're open-minded and into an alternative to the norm, come in- you'll fucking love it- we're open until 3 a.m. every night from 8:30 (closed Mondays- for more see profile www.myspace.com/swingstatevenue). Go there, and get your freak on...

My Interests

Intelligence interests me- appreciation for nature and art in all of its forms- and just about anything unusual

I'd like to meet:

I've met so many awesome people, it's hard to say who I'd like to meet next. And I've already met the girl of my dreams. But overall, i see beauty in everyone. i especially like people who believe that life is short so let's have fun every day- but can also get down and be serious from time to time. i like people that stand out from the norm- i could care less about how people dress or their status in the social circle- read my blogs...

Music:

music that is powerful and moving- John Frusciante, Syd Barrett, Swing State :) , Radiohead, The Mars Volta, King Crimson, Black Flag, The Misfits, The Beatles, Blue Cheer, Disincarnate, El Donk, Jackal(just kidding), Love, PinkFloyd(pre-Darkside), Sepultura. but overall, music rocks and I don't care what kind it is

Movies:

Favorites either fit into comedy, horror or science fiction- yeah I'm basically a nerd- but I do love movies when I can find someone I want to watch them with. Labryinthe, Young Frankenstein, Dark Crystal, Hellraiser 1 and 2, Evil Dead 2

Television:

Most tv sucks, just like the radio. Shows I might watch= Simpsons, Dr.Who, Conan O'Brien, Fraggle Rock, Travels with Rick Steves :)

Books:

anything by Clive Barker, Edgar Allen Poe rocks too (but I must admit hard to understand most of the time), The Book (or anything else by Allan Watts), Journey of Awakening by Ram Dass, The Way of The Scout by Tom Brown Jr., Dharma Bums by Jack Kerouac. Anyone that refuses to read will probably not get along with me for long. I think reading widens our perspective because its kind of like listening. If you never listen to anyone, you'll only hear yourself- and why would you choose to be so lonely?

Heroes:

all musicians or any other artists who create original content from their heart and soul and have the balls and motivation to present it to the public

My Blog

LYRICS

Again Again Alone on the road to my intent I know i can't defend my trangressions   Afraid underpaid and underfed Can't count the times I've bled Time to make my bed again   And as we're on ...
Posted by stateswinger on Sat, 03 Dec 2005 03:02:00 PST

drama

some people crave it- the best of them don't even know they do- and then will often find themselves accusing others of creating it. When people bring it to me uninvited they'll usually see a litt...
Posted by stateswinger on Mon, 13 Mar 2006 12:12:00 PST

Who I am and who I'd like you to be

You and I may not agree on everything and yet still get along anyway, ...........but       &nbs p;         &nbs p;  w...
Posted by stateswinger on Mon, 05 Dec 2005 03:17:00 PST

life

Happiness is a choice. Beauty is a perspective. True knowledge comes when you know that you don't know When you let go of your ego you become open to the truth.  The truth that leaves y...
Posted by stateswinger on Fri, 04 Nov 2005 02:27:00 PST