7 hours of sleep does make the difference!

So, an update. Partly because I feel like I don't talk to people enough, there's a lot going on in my life, and I have an addiction to blogging.

-I'm moving to Fresno January 2nd. If anybody has any job leads, hit me up.
-I'm in the middle of recording Embracing Autumn. Go to myspace.com/theredheadmusic for more info.
-My brother is a dork. And when I say I'm gonna kill him, I'm really not. I'm just gonna punch him in the arm. Or occasionally beat him down, if the snyde answer calls for it.
-Jessica makes me smile. She is awesome. And she's my girl, my girl...talkin bout my girl....
-In five years, I plan on benching 300. The reason for that is because I know that when I'm 25, I will begin mellowing out. So when I mellow out and start having kids, I'm at least gonna go down buff.
-Money sucks. It's lame. And if Jesus didn't control my life, I'd probably be in serious trouble with the government and a couple credit card companies.


That's all. Hope ya'll havin a good week.

This state of...peace

All I have to say...well no, I actually have a lot to say. I've realized that since the summer. A lot. And people say most of the things I say are good and wise, thank you God. But all the thoughts I have, oddly, don't last long enough for me to write down.

I just have to say, that God is amazing. Simply, perfectly holy. And the things that He does in life, in our lives when we let Him, is completely inspirational. The good, the bad, the stuff we still can't talk about, and the stuff we can't stop telling people. I can't stop smiling when people get irritated now. I can't stop smiling when I get pissed about something now. Cause I know that God's got a plan to fix it. And it's not some magical pixie dust that does it, it's His love and His way of doing things that makes everything right.

I don't have anything more I want, or have to write. I just feel like things are beginning to make real sense to me. Sort of like I can see everything connecting. It's weird to explain, probably weird to understand but not for me. Maybe this is what Paul meant by the Holy Spirit teaching and revealing things to God's children...like I said before, weird to explain but not to understand for me.

Goodnight my friends. May God bless you and your week.

...In time all things....

For the next 24 hours, I am absolutely refusing to listen to any crappy, non-inspirational music. Which will be an incredible struggle, since I work at Macy's and they have mixed music going through the system, which currently consists of 31% rock/adult alternative, 50% Christmas music (IN NOVEMBER), 2% Michael Jackson, 8% Disco, and the rest is up for grabs. The question is, why?

It is because, after I get off work tomorrow, I shall be recording my third CD, Embracing Autumn. This one is especially significant, since I'm going to be in an actual recording studio. I saw it on Monday, and it's pretty nice, built for acoustic stuff too. What really excites me, is that I'm gonna be using true quality mics, being mixed by a true sound producer and engineer, on ProTools, and this will all be my original stuff (except for one song). What's even more exhilarating is that I wrote half these songs in the last two months, and I just figured out I'll be doing all this recording stuff last week. But none of this is feeling rushed. Just very, very exciting.

And since I know that at this time, most people don't look at this blog much (if you do, please leave a comment so I know you're reading :) ), I will share a secret with you: I am making this on my own dime, and then giving it away, free. Just like all my other CDs. Here is the reason....

My philosophy of life and how to deal with things is not the norm, some people call it twistedly unrealistic. But I am adament about the belief of making my recorded music free. These songs I write are about me and my personal struggles and opinions on life, relationships, and other things that I care about. And I know, from personal experience, that my life is chaotic, dramatic, exaggerated, and most of all, boring. So that is why I give it to you free of charge.

...I also know that the music industry is being killed off because all you freakin consumers want your damned music free and get it through Limewire instead of payin a freakin dollar, so why fight it...

So that's why I'm in such a tussle about this. Music is my passion, and will be even past this life. And for those of you that listen and enjoy this music, thank you. If you don't, I laugh at you, because I helped waste a small, small part of your life, and that control gives me a sad, twisted joy.

Big Announcement/News!

So, I've had something I've wanted to announce, for quite some time, and that is....I shall be recording my 3rd CD, due out this December! Now, you ask, why is this one so special? Here's a couple reasons:

-This CD will be produced in a professional studio, not in my own room, which means much better quality.

-Like any true musician, my songwriting skillage has evolved from my last recording, therefore producing better songs.

-This CD will cost you exactly....nothing. Mmhmm, it shall be free, my friends. My Christmas present to you, because you are awesome people.

With all of this being said, I have one request for you: tell your friends! Send messages proclaiming the news! lol okay don't be annoyin about it. But get the word out, cause everybody loves free music. I shall be giving updates and updates as everything starts coming together. Find any and all updates at myspace.com/theredheadmusic.Hope you guys are havin a good week!

-jesse



p.s. - the cover for the CD
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Download free CDs online!

So I haven't had a solid thought that I've wanted to blog on for over a week. The reason for that is because I'm sorta uprooting my life in Roseville and moving it to Fresno, and some other stuff. But, I do have something to give you. Literally, give. I have now posted both of my CDs online, and as with all my music, it is free. I believe in giving out my music free, because it's catharthic for me, it's a labor of love for anybody, and I'm not signed to a record label so I have no contract saying I have to sell these. Click on the blue underlined links to download!



the F8 ep



The Firewood EP




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Up The Mountain

Everybody wants the world to change
Everybody wants to stay the same
But if ya don't believe it, you sure as hell live it
Everything changes, and you stay the same

Nothing in this world will ever change
You my friend, you'll never mean a thing
This world keeps goin round and round
You get back up before you fall down
Nothing changes, the world's always unfair

The suits and skirts of the world
They'll yank out the roots, hang you by the noose
Before you're even taxed to death
We dip our hands into the pot
Live life for all that we've got
For what we could get, we dream even more


My ma, she always worries about me
Protect yourself, don't be a fool, be happy"
She don't like that I'm a jumper
I just think my life's much funner
My ma, I always worry about her
My wife, if I had one yet
She'd probably shake her head when I said
"Ima be a mountain man, this civilization is a sham
And I'm beginning to grow weary of hoping

One day, I'll put on my hat
March right up to him, and I'll say
That sir I've had quite enough
You've bothered me with too much stuff
That I generally consider life's rubbish
He'll speak convincing words to me
Tell me his belief is what I should believe
By then I'll walk away, because that is when I ignore
The respect that you demand you expect

Hold on for a minute.

California is a place generally ruled by Hollywood and psychotics in my humble opinion. So how is it that we as a state voted for Obama, but yet voted to keep traditional marriages intact?

So far as I can see it, the people that want Obama also didn't mind/wanted gay marriage. Does anybody have thoughts, opinions, hypothesis, theories, shoutouts on this question?

Short thoughts on this election 08

I hate presidential elections. I hate, HATE them. And each year it's gotten worse. But let me tell you why it really gets me.

These people are absolutely, certifiably human. They bleed. And, arguably, they are vying for the highest position there is in America, nay the world. But, it doesn't mean that the entire news network should raise him up to be this god-type thing.

I've stayed consistent keeping track of stuff in the news with all the candidates to a general degree. I have never obsessed over it at all, I've not let it jack up my day if there's something I don't like. In the last couple weeks I've adopted a 'to hell with it all' attitude to it. Cause the people that are involved refuse to listen to anything.

This is an election of laws, people. If you were not so CONSUMED by scandals and who you're voting for, you could actually make an educated decision about it. And for those that stand where I do, you have a God that sets the leader in charge of you there for a reason. He protects us more than the government can, provides more than the government can, and the government is literally on his shoulders.

And that's why I want small government. Let me live my own damn life, even if that means I'm at financial risk. I don't need a big brother, my mother can take good enough care of me.