The Antidote to the Shite...

Folk #1: Lucky for us, we can turn to other things. We write songs & play our own original music with an incredible band of musicians. We gathered a few of them together late yesterday for a rehearsal. We ran through songs for two hours. We unveiled two new songs. We organized ourselves in a tight-knit little circle, and locked in with each other. It's what we think of as "the good work."  It's always thrilling & fun, even when it's clunky. Usually the "clunky-ness" is just a working thru some tricky parts. It's part of the process. We can all get a little wild & unruly in the rehearsal room, it's one of the kicks of playing with accomplished musicians. We can let loose, ride the storm, and make it sound pretty damn good. We live for it. No doubt. We feel like we are doing what we are meant to be doing. We do love to play for an audience, but there is something unique and even more "personal," about gathering in a room with no audience, and connecting with a group of dedicated musicians, creative souls all. It's a just completely pure experience. It's the antidote to the shite unfolding all around us. Nothing better. Together we create an energy, a vibe that transcends the mundane. It is sort of a mystery, not sure how it all works, & we really don't want to overthink it. The main thing is to totally commit to the doing. To play really is the thing. For two hours we just completely lost ourselves in the most exquisite way. It's a beautiful, inspiring, thrilling way to spend one's time.