In the Mind of Nate

Hello, I am sitting on the plane on my way back home and decided to finally write something new. I know it’s a recurring theme here. Enough though, I should have written a little each day of the trip. Especially since this is a destination, I have longed to go to for as long as I can remember, Ireland . Of course, this has everything to do with it being part of my family’s heritage. But you probably already knew that if you have been reading my posts and or following the band. With everything going in the world and the everyday concerns about money, the future of the economy and what not, most people always feel they cannot afford to take such a trip. I said to myself, I can’t afford not to. Yes, it is a huge expense and undertaking travelling for so many hours and be away from home. But you cannot put a price on an experience like this. Nothing can replace giving my mother the Birthday experience she wanted most (which was the inspiration of this entire trip in the fi...

Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans-John Lennon I was waiting to get some updated mix downs of some songs today, but it was practically the furthest thing from my mind. In the mists of what was nearly a family tragedy, I found myself using my resources and my knowledge of working along side of the press to search for a missing relative. Fortunately he was found unharmed, however when something of this nature occurs it really shows you how much somethings that we see as important are virtually insignificant in the grand scheme of things. Some artists have an "all or nothing" attitude when it comes be successful. I have even seen some bands putting out an ad looking for a new member saying we dont want anyone that will be looking to take time off for Birthdays, Anniversaries, Holidays. What nerve? This is clearly not the case for all bands. I recall U2 canceling an entire tour due to a family tragedy. And since they probably were playing in arena...

This will obviously be the last post of the year. I was brooding over what I should write about, I really don't want bore everyone with some lame ass "Year in review" piece. I was just very indifferent about the Holidays this year with the requirement of having to rush around like a maniac to buy stuff, which keeps getting crazier and crazier with each passing year. So much so that I even dreaded going to Holiday parties, partly because of my need to not conform to what is being spoon fed to us, but mainly because of my own self disappointment in where I think I should be at this stage of my life. However, the much dreaded Holiday events made lead me to meeting a remarkable person from another era. This person had been telling me about how the music scene once was here in New York , and in other places. The importance of such places like the Joshua Tree (the place in Southern California ,not the U2 album) and how he feels that music will be society's saving gr...