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January 11th, 2007 by Luke

I went out today to scout some places to take photos for the cover art of the EP. I needed to find a diner, and my brother told me of a place near his house so I checked it out. I went in, introduced myself, and then asked if I could come in and take some photos. immediately the greek gentleman behind the counter became slightly hostile and then we had this conversation literally at least 4 times. I am not exaggerating…

him: Is it fo’ a mooveh? ‘Cause if it’s fo’ a mooveh you gottuh tell me.

me: No. It’s not for a movie. It’s for a CD.

him: What kahnd uh CD? Like uh mooveh CD?

me: No. A music-

him: (interrupting) like video?

me: No. Like audio.

him: So da pichers are goin’ on da CD?

me: No. They are going on the cover of the package.

him: Well, if it’s fo’ a mooveh you gottuh tell me.

me: I understand. It’s not for a movie.

and so on…

Surprisingly enough they said we couldn’t shoot there. I didn’t see that one coming.

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Christmas

December 28th, 2006 by Luke

Exhausting. I flew home for two and half days for christmas. I basically made it home for the second half of the eve, the day, and the day after. it was good but exhausting. I find that going home to my parents is always exhausting and I lack the strength to live the rest of my life when I get back to the city. weird how that works. I live in New York City and nothing takes it out of me like Shelby, OH.

On the bright side, the girl that sat next to me on the flight to Ohio happened to be catching the same flight back to New York. we found this out when we ran into each in the Columbus airport on our way to the gate. Why is this bright? Because it was a funny quirky little coincidence. Now if only I had been attracted to her it would have been fate. That’s how it works right?

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tired…

December 19th, 2006 by Luke

So I spent over 12 hours in the studio today.  It went amazing and my throat hates me.  My throat’s not sore (like a sore throat), it’s just weak.  I am exhausted.  I am, however, pretty pleased with the turn out.

This is an interesting process.  I have done home recording before which in no way compares to being in the studio.  Well, I guess you get the same pangs of anxiety that you are going to screw it up and have to start over again.  Maybe that’s just me…

At any rate I’m going to bed…it’s been a long day.

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Strange Happenings…

December 13th, 2006 by Luke

I had one of the most incredible days you could imagine on Monday. It started weird and ended weird, and I didn’t see it coming ’til it was almost over.

as I suppose the best kind generally happen…

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post script

December 10th, 2006 by Luke

I just finished reading the heisman coverage on Troy Smith (if you haven’t been following…he’s one of the best college football quarterbacks ever, and he plays for my OSU Buckeyes) on ESPN.com.  Actually, I couldn’t finish. I was starting to tear up.  That’s how much I love it when my team makes good, and at the center of it is a feel good story as well.

I’m a sap…probably…or at least a fanatic…

Jesus…what a night.

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amiable as always…

December 10th, 2006 by Luke

I went out for a friends birthday tonight.

First, allow me to express my feelings on going out. I can’t. Is that a feeling?
I have no money. Ok, I have money, but I have very little of it. There is always someone going out, though, and this causes problems. In lieu of this I have decided to cut my “partying” to a minimal level and try and only go out when I have a really good reason. Birthdays are a very good reason. Unfortunately, it seems as though people really like to have sex in the winter because everybody has a goddamned birthday right now.

Alright, so their birthdays are not necessarily damned by God, but there’s just so many of them that I feel I need an expletive. I want people to celebrate. I want to celebrate with them. I would want the same in return. you know?

I’m done with the “first” section. I don’t even have a point…other than to vocalize my frustration with not being able to go out, but wanting to. I made almost 40,000 dollars last year and have very little to show for it (except for stories that should be embarrassing but instead are brilliantly hilarious…I mean, come on, have you ever tried to pressure your house cat into a make out session? maybe that’s not funny…). I am trying to finally do something with my life…finally (yes, the extra “finally” was necessary).

Second: I’m a eunich

No seriously, though. Is it possible for a man to be so turned off to the idea of a relationship that he meets an attractive girl in a bar that seems interesting, and is certainly attractive, and he still has no drive to get to really know her? Well yes. I believe I proved all of the cynics out there wrong tonight. A man can do this…I did. She talked to me first…and still…not much.

It’s not fair to say that I have been burned by girls in the past. Not fair becuase it’s not true…I’ve done most of the burning because I’m a jackass and don’t have any idea what I want but have still pursued whatever’s there in the past. The difference between me now and me then is that I have realized this and have turned myself off to the idea of even wanting that because I’m tired of it exploding in my face.

Man. I’m rambling. it’s…after 4:30…in the morning…

I guess this is what blogs are for…self-indulgance…

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hot hot hot

December 7th, 2006 by Luke

Good news is that recording seems to be coming together. The bad news is that it will take a few months before I have anything to put out there for the whole world to see. I hope everyone is alright with that. If you aren’t then I am sorry…Not really though…seriously.

Side note: a Friend crashed at my place this past weekend, and we decided to grab something to eat the next day and decided to go to Taco Bell. I needed to use the restroom but I had to be buzzed into the restroom (that’s how they keep non-customers out of the bathrooms). Turns out there was a lady waiting to get in and she didn’t realize she had to be buzzed. So I got the guy behind the counter to buzz her in. At this point, a large latina lady who was seated near the restroom (who evidently thought the problem the lady was having had nothing to do with being buzzed in) says, “I think she was trying to just push the door, instead of turning the handle and pushing.” then she waves a finger from side to side and says, “there’s a difference, you know…there’s a difference.”

words for the wise…

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Recording

November 28th, 2006 by Luke

Ok.  It’s been a long while since I have posted anything on here.  I’ve been busy.  I moved, I bought a keyboard, and I am recording soon.  So in lieu of all of that, I have been working 9 or 10 shifts a week.

I am headed into the studio for recording in a couple weeks. I am not really playing out at the moment until this is taken care of. I am excited about it, though. I am recording at The Bunker Studio out here in Brooklyn. The biggest news of all is that it will be full band and it will kick ass. Who’s excited? Raise your hands! Good. Stay tuned.

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drinking and not thinking…

March 17th, 2006 by Luke

I went to a Johnny Walker tasting this evening. It was awesome. We did a tasting of the entire flight…including Blue Label (which, by the way, is quite possibly the greatest thing I have ever let touch my lips). Afterwards I went out with my brother and some friends and got some after party drinks.

On the way home I was walking over to City Hall in Manhattan to catch the JMZ. As I was walking, I saw a newstand that reminded me of one time when I was in High School I came out to New York with my family to visit my older brother Josh who was interning here. He showed us one of two (at the time) public restrooms that you paid a dollar to get into. I think it was an idea that was eventually scrapped for being kind of lame. It just reminded me of how in love I was with this city long before I ever really got a good taste of it. I think I truthfully popped out of my mom looking for something more than the small town I grew up in. Then I passed my subway stop like an idiot and kept walking. I’m retarded.

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John Wesley Harding and some guy…

November 8th, 2005 by Luke

After work some people were going out for a drink and so I joined them. While we were sitting there, I suggested we go down to the Lower East Side and try our hand at finding some good music to listen to. We ended up going to the Living Room, and checking out the adverts lining the front window. I saw that Jesse Harris was playing and so we stopped in. Jesse Harris co-wrote a couple of the songs on Norah Jones’ first album, and his stuff is really cool. He had a full band and with an organ and his set was definitely the best of the night.

The highlight of the night, however, was when Mike Viola took the stage before Jesse. Mike Viola was par for course as far as New York City singer/songwriters go. He was good but showy and not so hot at it. Nearing the end of his set, he says, “I have three songs left so I want to call a friend up. We met a month ago, and became fast friends. Well…John Wesley Harding.”

I fainted.

No, but seriously…John Wesley Harding. I was in the company of a minor legend. It was a good night.

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