For those of you who need a basic overview: I am a musician in my early 20's, waiting to see what life-altering, epiphany-inducing events await me in these prime years of my life. In my element, I am a keyboardist, although I have been known to dabble on the flute, guitar, and drums on occaision. I am currently enjoying free-flow jam sessions as a member of Chief Nowhere (a.k.a. Campanella, Cevallos, Clark, and Cohen), and more structured jams as a member of an experimental stoner-rock band with no name as of yet. I am also a member of Shabbos Underground, a jewish jam band also performing requisite material appropriate for Sabbath services. Plus epic space-rock jams, of course...
I want to say "music is my life", but these days, music has come to mean "crap". Whether it be banal, generic, white contemporary emo/pop-rock, annoying, "indie" rock (you know, all the bands that sound exactly the same), or unoriginal, immitative "look-at-me-I-call-myself-a-musician-because-I-mastered-a-fe
w-simple-guitar-chords" rock. I've got news for all of you people: THAT ISN'T MUSIC!!! Period! On the flip side of this is the pretentious, egotistical narcissist who will badmouth anything and everything that deviates even slightly from a narrow-minded provincial viewpoint ad nauseum, yet embrace any and all personal creations in one humongous, perpetual, omnipresent orgy of self-congratulation. In the end, this does nothing other than create a buildup of negativity and bad vibes that snowballs over time. Oh yes, and did I mention it also alienates other people around you? Say it ain't so!
Musical rantings: I think the Hammond B3 Organ is the greatest invention known to man (with the possible exception of the cordless extension cord). For you purists, this also includes the C3, RT3, and A100. My favourite musical chord is the minor six-nine. I can't stand the key of A flat (it's just plain evil), but I've lately been acquiring a taste for F, F sharp, and C minor. Still, G minor happens to be my overall favourite. C sharp isn't very easy, but it is harmonically pleasant. D (minor, of course--all white keys) and E flat (ditto, but black keys instead) are incredibly easy, and so I often prefer them to the over-used E and A. Lastly, I'd be a fool to leave out B which, except for the consistent intonation problems, is a very dark and cool-sounding key.
Other rantings: I am very left-wing, and I steer clear of most things that are religious. If you're some right-wing nut looking to tear me a new one, please save your energy; it will only make you look dumb in the end. Same goes for you obnoxious, incompetent horny chicks looking to draw as many brainless men to your webcam site/porn site. LEAVE ME ALONE!!! You will greatly piss me off, and I will immediately deny your friend request. And if I'm feeling particularly grumpy that day, I will likely send you a message voicing my displeasure. Lastly, if I approve you as a friend, and you CONSTANTLY post those annoying bulletins every three minutes, you will be removed immediately. Period. Fuck off!
One last thing: if you choose to vent your grievances on me in a message, do be prepared for a response! I guarantee you will receive one...in grand fashion, at that. Fin :)
