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James

I feel that call to the west.

About Me

I have a solo project called Whispers and Megaphones. I wrote, recorded, produced, mixed and played every note on the the record, except for the songs my brother played bass on. This solo debut be released online in early 2008.I played in Redshirt Freshman but our drummer went AWOL right when we released our record. Thanks Juan.I play drums in Morning Lights. We have a record called, "The First Day," which is available at morninglights.org

My Interests

God, Music, Fitness, Travel, Acting, Real Estate, Writing

I'd like to meet:

good musicians to collaborate with me.

Music:

If you really wanna know what I'm listening to go here: http://www.last.fm/user/jamsmooth/

Movies:

Sideways, Napoleon Dynamite, Eyes Wide Shut, Clockwork Orange, Spinal Tap, Animal House, Ghandi, Bourne Supremacy, Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, Pumping Iron, DIG, Immortal Beloved, Dazed and Confused, Amadeus, Finding Neverland, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Adaptation, Fight Club, Rounders, O' Brother Where Art Thou?, Indefinitely, On The Waterfront, Star Wars, Head On, Amores Perros aka Love's A Bitch, Pulp Fiction, Training Day, The Secret Garden

Television:

rules the nation.

Books:

Your Money Counts, Velvet Elvis, Blue Like Jazz, The Music Lesson, Dry

Heroes:

Jesus Christ, U2, Radiohead, Abraham Lincoln, Joseph Campbell, Bob Geldof, Mom & Dad, The Beatles, Bill & Bob, Jimmy Carter, Rush, Grandma Moses

My Blog

Coachella 2005

Coachella is a physically demanding effort. You've got to be able to withstand desert heat and cold, walking great distances and standing in the same place for many hours. My God, my knees and feet ...
Posted by James on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Diamond Bar & Bad Asses

Today I went to Diamond Bar. Definitely my least favorite of all the places. Even though it was small it was still beautiful. We ate at a Korean restaurant, had BBQ pork and beef soup. The lab...
Posted by James on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Laguna Beach, The OC and Indie 103

Today I drove the 405 south to visit my friend Linda who lives in Orange County. That place is gorgeous: mountains, cliffs, beaches and trees. The vibe is laid back, very chill. The property values...
Posted by James on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Los Angeles

So far the only thing bad about LA is the traffic. The weather and the people are superb, not to mention there are hotties everywhere I go. There is a undeniable positive vibe rolling through the hi...
Posted by James on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Apparently you can piss on the street now

On my way to the office yesterday I stopped at the red light downtown by CNN and Philips. This black man had his hand right where his dick was. Something wasn't right about it. I looked closer and,...
Posted by James on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Pinback

Pinback is my new favorite band. The new record, "Summer In Abbadon," is great. They bring so many melodies to each song. I love the piano playing on the record. Apparnetly both singers write ...
Posted by James on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

I saw Metallica

I took my boss' kid to see Metallica Saturday night.  I gotta give it to them, they put on a great show.  Pyro, fireworks, lighting rigs that fall, stages that spin, cameras everywhere and l...
Posted by James on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Thank You Dresden Dolls

The Dresden Dolls restored my faith in new music Saturday night at Echo Lounge. It's been so long since a band truly excited me. Amanda and Brian are two of the most bad-ass musicians around. They tru...
Posted by James on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Curiosa

Overall a good show. The sweltering, muggy heat at 5 p.m. in summer Atlanta practically soaked thru my all black clothes. What was I thinking wearing all black? Oh yeh, The Cure. Speaking of, ...
Posted by James on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Best R.E.M. album

In my mind there is no debate, "Automatic For The People," is R.E.M.'s best record. I heard "Man On The Moon," today and it reminded me of how great this record is. "Everybody Hurts," "Drive," "Try ...
Posted by James on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST