t a k e t h e c h a n c e .
your talents.
how will you break through?
every so often, a friend gives me a call, buys me a beer, or just starts talking to me about life. i'm uncertain if they want me to listen or if they want me to provide advice, so i usually approach the situation with caution and wait for their cue.
i hang out with a bunch of cross country and track athletes at uw-la crosse. my roommates and close friends are made up of members of the distance team. i recently befriended one of the distance guys and realized that we share a similar ear for music. the major difference is that i listen to music and he plays it. he's been a phenomenal person to get to know and the general consensus amongst our friends is that he is the most musically talented guy we know. i was compelled, as a newer/unbiased friend to better understand his aspirations and goals as a musician.
i tend to be the least musically talented person in most crowds, so why did i feel compelled to bring up my buddy's musical career?
i originally graduated high school in 2003, then attended uw-la crosse for a year and a half. i took time off from school only to return to uw-l three years later. a year of school was logged when i got the sudden urge to travel, so i stepped away from school and took a semester to explore. i returned to school at the beginning of 2010 and continue to pursue the elusive recreation management degree. so, i guess my voice is a little different than the typical 21-year-old college junior. my credibility and foundation for providing advice lies in the fact that i've walked away from school (on multiple occassions) and did what i wanted to do... without a spec of regret.
we sat down and shared a beer along with some choice words about life, talent, and the pursuit of success. i initiated the conversation and shared my simple perspective. he's likely heard it all before, but i think he appreciated my candidness as a person that has never heard him play live. for me, it felt great to challenge someone to go all in and take a chance on their talents.
you only live once and your opportunities to break through are few and far between...
so, why not take a chance?
take the chance of never finishing school.
take the chance of losing the girl you love.
take the chance of going broke.
take the chance of being disowned by your parents.
take the chance...
and the result may be a life you never imagined.
will he give it a chance?
i'm not sure.
my goal wasn't to get him to drop out and start touring. my intentions were to share my unbiased perspective and let him process it, as he sees fit. word of mouth goes a long way with me and to hear each of my friends praise his abilities was enough reason for me share my two cents.
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if you let me be your anchor.dawes
this band is great, listen to the 11 track north hills album and i'm sure you'll agree. if you let me be your anchor is a track that accentuates harmony and emotion with each subsequent verse. coincidentally, dawes was a music recommendation from the musician friend that i described above. i listened to the album and decided to see the band's plans for the summer. to my happiness, i found out that dawes had just signed on to tour with edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros. so, it is likely that they'll be widening their fan base and spreading their twangy sound with the rest of the states.
local natives and fools gold both gained a strong following after months of opening for the 10 person anomaly that we call edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros.
in conclusion, all aforementioned bands are worth the listen.
how will you break through?
every so often, a friend gives me a call, buys me a beer, or just starts talking to me about life. i'm uncertain if they want me to listen or if they want me to provide advice, so i usually approach the situation with caution and wait for their cue.
i hang out with a bunch of cross country and track athletes at uw-la crosse. my roommates and close friends are made up of members of the distance team. i recently befriended one of the distance guys and realized that we share a similar ear for music. the major difference is that i listen to music and he plays it. he's been a phenomenal person to get to know and the general consensus amongst our friends is that he is the most musically talented guy we know. i was compelled, as a newer/unbiased friend to better understand his aspirations and goals as a musician.
i tend to be the least musically talented person in most crowds, so why did i feel compelled to bring up my buddy's musical career?
i originally graduated high school in 2003, then attended uw-la crosse for a year and a half. i took time off from school only to return to uw-l three years later. a year of school was logged when i got the sudden urge to travel, so i stepped away from school and took a semester to explore. i returned to school at the beginning of 2010 and continue to pursue the elusive recreation management degree. so, i guess my voice is a little different than the typical 21-year-old college junior. my credibility and foundation for providing advice lies in the fact that i've walked away from school (on multiple occassions) and did what i wanted to do... without a spec of regret.
we sat down and shared a beer along with some choice words about life, talent, and the pursuit of success. i initiated the conversation and shared my simple perspective. he's likely heard it all before, but i think he appreciated my candidness as a person that has never heard him play live. for me, it felt great to challenge someone to go all in and take a chance on their talents.
you only live once and your opportunities to break through are few and far between...
so, why not take a chance?
take the chance of never finishing school.
take the chance of losing the girl you love.
take the chance of going broke.
take the chance of being disowned by your parents.
take the chance...
and the result may be a life you never imagined.
will he give it a chance?
i'm not sure.
my goal wasn't to get him to drop out and start touring. my intentions were to share my unbiased perspective and let him process it, as he sees fit. word of mouth goes a long way with me and to hear each of my friends praise his abilities was enough reason for me share my two cents.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
if you let me be your anchor.dawes
this band is great, listen to the 11 track north hills album and i'm sure you'll agree. if you let me be your anchor is a track that accentuates harmony and emotion with each subsequent verse. coincidentally, dawes was a music recommendation from the musician friend that i described above. i listened to the album and decided to see the band's plans for the summer. to my happiness, i found out that dawes had just signed on to tour with edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros. so, it is likely that they'll be widening their fan base and spreading their twangy sound with the rest of the states.
local natives and fools gold both gained a strong following after months of opening for the 10 person anomaly that we call edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros.
in conclusion, all aforementioned bands are worth the listen.
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