Converstaion with my Dad on Facebook

Russ

Scott LoBaido is filming a documentary of his Flags Across America project where he paints American Flags on buildings and roofs. You see them all over Staten Island. He's doing it cross country. I wonder if he would want to use Freedom Isn't Free?

9:16pmAndrew

it isnt good quality

and im right in the den

9:17pmRuss

I know. I just didn't feel like getting up

Is it on your MySpace?

9:17pmAndrew

no we buried it and you can never find it

9:17pmRuss

seriously......if you don't want me to I don't have to anyway

9:18pmAndrew

thanks anyway

9:18pmRuss

dick

9:18pmAndrew

don't curse on facebook

you never know who is lurking

i just invited monsignor into the chat

9:18pmRuss

I'll pull my pants down and moon you next

21st Century Breakdown

I listened to the new Green Day album, "21st Century Breakdown" expecting to blown away the way "American Idiot" knocked my pants off. Sadly, it falls far short. Don't get me wrong, Green Day didn't make a BAD album. It's just nearly impossible for a band to get any higher than something as groundbreaking as American Idiot. In listening to these songs, I feel like they were trying to do the same thing that they did on the last album when they should have gone in yet another direction, as they have over the span of their past. You know the songs on American Idiot that weren't singles, that only fit within the context of the CD? Songs like "Homecoming" and "Letterbomb", for example. I feel like 21st Century Breakdown is comprised entirely of songs like these. There is no track that stands out as a song that could be legendary or have any impact on music. They were able to do that with the song "American Idiot" in particular. The first single on this CD "Know Your Enemy" doesn't really have any kind of strong meaning that could take hold in the country today. It's pretty catchy, but then again so is "I Kissed a Girl". Billie Joe again chooses to make characters for a concept line on this album. I can't help but look at this as a little overly trite. If you're gonna make another concept album, it has to be as good if not better than the last. On American Idiot, when the characters were mentioned in the songs and the story tied together, it set off a magical feeling in the listener. Green Day made a good album here, but I can't see it becoming something I listen to over and over.

WHY

...would giving someone my trust ever pay off? Sometimes I feel like throwing in the towel. I'm so....puzzled! A lot isn't making sense to me right now. Penises.

What I Did

Last night: Started arranging a cover of "Tradition" from Fiddler On The Roof. I recorded guitar and synthesizer and tonight plan on starting vocals perhaps. And yes I am going to include every single harmony, so that it sounds like a full ensemble. Of me.

And today was really great.

Whirlwind

Wow. A LOT has happened since the last time I updated this. I must give an extremely brief recap in case anyone cares. EXTREMELY brief. And I am going to forget a lot.

-I was dangerously close to being expelled from school.
-I was banned from my prom, the band, and the Spring Musical.
I can't even begin to describe how much of my heart I put into the band and the play... to lose those things makes me feel absolutely pathetic.
-I joined WSJS, my school's TV program. Right now I'm a substitute anchor, but I'm working on getting my own segment together. I haven't actually filled in as an anchor yet. Instead I've been interviewed multiple times for things I had nothing to do with, which is fun and funny.
-Jesus Christ, I was the band leader and now I'm not even in band.
-I worked my ass off to get a lead, now I'm not even in the play. I stay at rehearsals anyway and watch, cuz I can't pull myself away.
-I was backstabbed by someone that I cared deeply about. Even if she was "just a friend" and nothing more, what she did still would have been wrong, dishonest and selfish. I am an extremely forgiving person, yet I will never forgive this girl, ever. I don't care how "sorry" she is. You can't be truly sorry for something that you think isn't even that big of a deal...
-We had a surprise party for Trotta's 18th and it was an amazing night. Not only did I get to see Trotta be so happy, but I met awesome new people.
-As horrible as my life has been lately, it could have been a lot worse. I felt like dying at points. Yet I pushed through, and after this past weekend, I'm starting to feel a lot better. A lot of the negativity is dwindling finally and I feel like I'm making some really important connections with things. I'm learning more than I ever have.
-My friends that got in trouble with me are gonna do something fun for prom. It'll beat prom with a stick fosho. My awesome Uncle Steve got banned from his Prom too.
- \m_
-I realized that as much as I HATE having people feel sympathy for me, the people that are nice enough to care deserve my gratitude, and not an attitude.

I'll end this entry with that fresh rhyme ^.

Battle of the Bands

If you don't already know, Curious Volume is in a Battle of the Bands on Saturday, February 28th at L'Amour in Rossville (2354 Arthur Kill Rd.). We have sold out of all our tickets, which is an awesome feeling. Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket, we will be sure to make the show worth your while. If you want to come but don't have a ticket, do not fear. Come to the show and buy a $10 ticket at the door and make sure you specify that you're there to see us. We go on AROUND 9:30, but every band that is playing is awesome, so I'd try to be there for 8:00. It actually sucks competing against the guys from Kids Carry Germs and End of Eternity- not only cuz they're very good, but mostly because they're some of our best friends. It is going to be epicccc and there will be so many people there. For more information go to www.myspace.com/curiousvolume

Scrambles

Is the title of a CD that is the new soundtrack to my life, by Bomb the Music Industry. You can download it at www.quoteunquoterecords.com for freeee.

BTW, everything is completed on the first track on Mumbles and Whispers except for the drums and Trotta and Cole's vocals. Recording may be delayed a little while because Trotta sliced his pinky open REEEEALLLLY bad. But the nice thing about the way we're recording is that we can do everything separately, so it won't be too big of an issue.

I am extremely content right now, I've had a good week.