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PSA: I'm alive and...

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:04:56 GMT

I'm trying to offload some David Crowder tickets for an Austin concert. TOMORROW. So, if anyone's interested, the offer starts at $15 and will work its way down throughout the day. I have two tickets, or you can come down and see it w/ me, haha. It's only a 5.5 hour drive from S'port! ;) haha, seriously though, I had to try.
Seriously, call or email ifyou're seriously interested (is this serious enough? ;) )

sean

This doesn't happen very often, but...

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:52:10 GMT

My fave artist, Andy Osenga, is giving away a new acoustic EP FREE!!!! As in totally free, no catches, no tricks. And it's AWESOME.

Did I mention he wrote it in a week and a half? Totally based on fan-submitted ideas? It covers everything from tornados to bank robberies to alien abductions. Seriously, it's that awesome. Oh, and did I mention I'M ON THE CD? I'm in the choir of the first-ever Webground vocals... one of 50 or so people who recorded their vocals and mailed it in for inclusion on the last track, "Swing Wide the Glimmering Gates". I mean, come on, that's worth the price of admission in itself, isn't it? Do I need to remind you, it's FREE?

Go check it out, give it a spin or six, and if you like it paypal him a few bucks. Or if you don't like it, don't... just pass it on!

This is why I love indie music... and indie musicians who aren't afraid to be real people and let the world see it.

http://www.andrewosenga.com/blog/letters-to-the-editor-vol-1/

Quick update...

Sat, 12 May 2007 06:39:37 GMT

Hey guys and gals,

613 Media and Barnes & Noble present: Bruce Hennigan book signing! The signing will be going down at the B&N on Youree Drive from 2-4PM tomorrow, Saturday, May 12. Be sure to stop by, say hello, and get a book signed! I personally am a biased source, but I think the book is amazing... and I'm not afraid to be critical with my dad, ha. Jennifer also enjoyed it... once she finished her school work, she polished off the book in about a week. Fast read, I'm betting you'll love it. If nothing else, show up and share the love! I hear some folks will be modeling some new t-shirts...

See you all very soon!

FREE!!!!!,

Sean

PS Check out websites here...

http://www.13thdemon.com
http://www.613media.com

Three days, three papers...

Wed, 09 May 2007 00:49:59 GMT

"I am flattered. Also terrified that this is a great responsibility...
I shall dedicate myself to nothing else from now until the inauguration.
I will not sleep, eat, drink, nothing. The words and I will be locked in mortal combat
until one of us surrenders. Now go on, I must give myself over to my muse.
I'll be in touch."

- G'kar , Babylon 5 episode "No Compromises" (and a great description of my life right now)

Sometimes...

Mon, 07 May 2007 05:28:46 GMT

My parents have a Jack Russell named Romeo (in case you haven't been by my house, uh, ever :) ). When he hears something he's unsure of, he cocks his head sideways, as if a change in angle will somehow help him see and understand better.

Today, unfortunately, Jenn & I got to hear a marriage fall apart... at least, the parting shots of a crumbling marriage. How many little steps led to that place? I don't know... I can't begin to fathom it.

Sometimes life just makes me want to cock my head sideways.

See you all on the other side of papers.

Sean

"When you're all alone
When you count it out
When you're swallowed up inside the shadow of a doubt
With your faith worn thin
As your sorrows rise
And you're forced to find the words to say your last goodbye
Your tears will be my tears
Your tears love, will be my tears
On the darkest night" - Jeremy Casella, "Darkest Night"

"Recovery" by Jeremy Casella

Sat, 05 May 2007 18:36:12 GMT

The CD is now available for pre-order @ his website ! $16.50 scores you a physical CD on May 22 as well as a FULL download RIGHT NOW! Whoo-freaking-hoo!

If you'd like to hear some, it's pretty awesome ... myspace link . He's also on Virb . Enjoy!

Six days and three papers to go,

Sean

So much more than the sum of your longings...

Fri, 04 May 2007 01:15:31 GMT

Looks like things won't work out for getting a check from Hyde Park. :Le sigh: Oh well. The Lord's got other plans, and it gave me an opportunity to reflect a bit on my life, goals, etc... and to finally volunteer to serve in the church. I'm tres excited... it's been too long.

I need to crank out a roughly 4-page paper tonight (to present in class tomorrow), but I wanted to offer a counterpoint to Elliott Smith. Here are some lyrics I just found Googling Jeremy Casella - he has what promises to be an amazing "folk-dance-electronica" album out May 22 called recovery.

"No one told you that faith would come easy
No one promised the way would be clear
Turn the ground in the fields of your story
While you’re sowing the seed of your tears
Under skies wide and blue as the ocean
Make your peace with your own history
So much more than the sum of your longings
Are the good and the bad - all this beauty and tragedy" - Recovery

"She's the truth wrapped up in tears
She's the beauty for all your fear

And she sings
Nobody holds you like the hand of God
Like the hand of God
Like the hand of God" - Hand of God

See you on the other side... which is sometime next week.

Stop doggie-paddling and swim for the drain...

Tue, 01 May 2007 02:31:01 GMT

" Because your candle burns too bright
Well, I almost forgot it was twilight..."

Yes, it's that time of year folks, and I haven't even buckled down quite yet... gosh this gets so hard to do. Working on outlines tonight (finally).

In the meantime, just wanted to share some music with you... I got an eMusic subscription for an early bday present and have been expanding my musical horizons/ indie rock cred (yes, there just maybe something behind the hype surrounding The Arcade Fire). In the process, I found this track by Elliott Smith called "Twilight", from his unfinished album "From a Basement on a Hill" (the link is a free download from amazon). Now I downloaded the rest of the album, and the verdict is still out (particularly on some more profane songs), but this one just struck a chord with me. Lyrics are below. Enjoy.

"Twilight"

Haven't laughed this hard in a long time
I better stop now before I start crying
Go off to sleep in the sunshine
I don't want to see the day when it's dying

She's a sight to see, she's good to me
I'm already somebody's baby
She's a pretty thing and she knows everything
But I'm already somebody's baby

You don't deserve to be lonely
But those drugs you got won't make you feel better
Pretty soon you'll find it's the only
Little part of your life you're keeping together

I'm nice to you, I could make it through
That you're already somebody's baby
I could make you smile if you stayed a while
But how long will you stay with me baby

Because your candle burns too bright
Well, I almost forgot it was twilight
Even if I think that you are right
Well, I'm tired of being down, I got no fight

You're wonderful, when it's beautiful
But I'm already somebody's baby
And if I went with you I'd disappoint you too
Well, I'm already somebody's baby
Already somebody's baby

Two weeks to freedom!

PS We'll be in Shreveport soon! I'm currently working on some music compilations from my first year here, so if you're interested please shoot me an email or comment here!

Officially, you now have no excuse...

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 00:45:13 GMT

Go to DW's myspace page, http://myspace.com/derekwebb , and listen to "Love Stronger than our Fear" and "Name." Right now. Yes, you. You'll thank me later :D

sean

Some more info...

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 20:33:52 GMT

If you're at all interested in DW's new record, head over to http://theringingbell.com to hear sound clips from the entire album, as well as see a preview of the graphic novel (looks really impressive). If you're really interested, you can score a pre-order on that website and get the album for download as soon as you pre-order! Trust me, it's really awesome... i've lost track of how much i've listened to it so far. it's hefty ($27.06 total) but it's definitely worth it. Or, if you just want the regular album, you can find it at Amazon here.

Enjoy folks! It's paper season, so hopefully I will emerge in one piece soon...

Sean

"There's got to be a love stronger than our fear
Of everything getting out of control..."

"So don't hold your breath or your vote until
You can finally find a Savior up on Capitol Hill..."