What I’m Gonna Do

I will raise my head, open my eyes, and acknowledge the hand of Providence. I will resist the easy, inevitable sinking. I will crawl out of the quicksand. I will attempt the unlikely, which now seems impossible. I will walk through doors that currently are closed, but in the right time will be opened to me. I will live with foolish hope and die with my hand at the plow. I will attempt to be, to seize, to claim, to grow, to know, and to share.

The War Is Within

The following paragraphs are from an entry in my journal on June 14, 2008, which I am posting it here as a public reminder to myself.

The great problems of the world are not the result of the actions of an easily-fingered cast of evil-doers, but by the failing of average everyday folks like me to imagine anything different than the current set of circumstances. We grossly mistake the root of our troubles by demonizing a select few, whose ignoble traits are glaringly obvious, and which conveniently distract attention from our less conspicuous, yet equally ugly inclinations.

If we only dared to believe that life could be different and then acted on that very realistic hope. Though life’s grinding would not cease, its sting could be lessened or alleviated. Whether it be for the fear of change, love of the status quo, a lack of imagination, care, or hope, the problem lies within us, not outside.

If we wish to get better, this is how we must diagnose and treat the disease which afflicts us all: by believing that it must be fought and then continually conquered in our own hearts, minds, and spirits first.

Maybe this is the entire war? Perhaps the conflict is always within and only truly winnable there – never on the foreign soil of other people’s minds. Aren’t our own selves all (or really more) than we can control anyway?

Are we completely giving over ourselves to the notion of creating a better world? Or have we designated some portions of the battle as someone else’s job? Do we see any problem as someone else’s issue or do we recognize them all, no matter how grand or insignificant, as our own?

With each dollar we spend, smile we give, and trust we offer, we ultimate cast our votes in small, but critical measures for the type of world in which we wish to live. We are creating this world by the manner in which we think and do.

Is our world full of fear, distrust, greed, and anger? Or are we, by conscious belief and action, redefining a new order of life? Are we giving birth to something beautiful or giving in to what we think is inevitable? Are we proffering hope or hopelessly accepting that nothing will change, knowing that as such, we will always get what we have always got? Are we willing to accept the outcome of our decisions?

Licked by a Giraffe in St. Louis

Visiting the zoo is one of those things I used to do all the time as a kid, but as I’ve grown up, it has moved down on my ladder of priority. In the past few years though, I’ve tried to revisit this relic of my youth and found that it’s even more rewarding now than as a child. What I used to see as only a walled fortress that held animals, is now much more.

Yesterday, I went to the Saint Louis Zoo with Hoss, Katie Nelson, and my art school buddy, Eric Wieringa. We had a good time exploring the park, gasping at the natural oddities, and laughing at monkeys. I could go on and on about how cool the experience was, but the best part was when I fed a giraffe some leaves and got licked. Definitely not something that happens to me everyday!

I think I want to get a little tamarin. Who hasn’t wanted a monkey for a pet? We saw some cotton top tamarins in the primate house and I once again thought, “That’s what I want for Christmas.” We of course tried to justify it by discussing what tasks we could train it to do for us. I think the best we came up with is that the tamarin could sit on our shoulders until we dropped a guitar pick, then it would scurry down to retrieve it and hand it back to us. This would be slightly distracting while playing a show, but well worth the countless hours necessary for training a diminutive primate.

Ireland is less than a week away and we’re making all our last minute preparations. I can’t wait to get there and see all my friends. I’m ready for some good times!

When I See You Smile…

I can face the world.
I can do anything.

Currently listening:
Bad English

Sometimes Life Is Just So Good It Hurts

I just wrote an epic journal entry about how great my friends are (which you already know, cause you’re one of them) and then my browser closed on me. Bummer.

Well, what I was going to say was how blessed I feel to have the friends I do. You kids are something special. Recently, I’ve come to appreciate just how especially nice, daring, talented, and cool a few of you are. In the midst of such overwhelming and damning evidence against humanity, you guys give me hope that people really can be great and loving. Thank you. There are many of you that I have not been able to connect with in quite a while and I hate that. I wish I could spend more time with you all, but life takes me where it does, literally. If we haven’t connected in a while, please don’t give up on me. Know that I love you all and hope to see you again as soon as I can manage to be in the same town as you. You are always on my mind.

Also, recently, a few albums were released that are worth a note (pun intended):

1. The Missing Link by Jeremy Enigk

   If you have the World Waits EP, then just get the first four tracks. The other tracks are re-recorded versions of the World Waits EP. “On The Wayside” is a great track. Jeremy is somehow able to record the sound of the human spirit rising and welling up within. Amazing.

2. The Trumpet Child by Over The Rhine

   This disc surprised me with the variety of lounge vibes and sexually charged lyrics, which I guess is to be expected from a couple drinking a bottle of wine every night in a successful attempt to rekindle their marriage. There’s some Tom Waits influence on one of the tracks too, which, of course, I like.

3. O Coveted Lute by Nathan Metz & Nick Bosworth

   My friends just released their second disc and it’s full of catchy, sweet little vignettes of a life lived in pursuit of love for God and family. Fans of Sufjan Stevens, Iron & Wine, and similar storytellers will really dig this album. Well done chaps! Looking forward to more from you. Keep it up!

Currently listening:
The Missing Link
By Jeremy Enigk
Release date: 21 August, 2007

Green Salsa

Wednesday I leave for Guatemala. To celebrate, I made some fresh green salsa last night. Freshness like that is great on a sunny day like today.

Currently listening:
Rogue’s Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs, and Chanteys
By Various Artists
Release date: 22 August, 2006

Phew… For a Minute There I Lost Myself

Current mood: vomitscuous

23 things I learned this past week

Why 23? Michael Jordan. Why else?

1. Tornados beat bear paws.
2. Flying is not a storm weather activity.
3. Six hours of driving is more than one serving.
4. 2″ hail makes water dance beautifully.
5. Walking sticks are really meant for hiking and hammocks for warm nights.
6. A sleeping bag is always recommended.
7. A columbine flower can stand on its legs.
8. Sometimes nothing goes right.
9. Sometimes everything goes right.
10. I’d rather play music than do most anything else.
11. Add 1½–2 sizes for women’s shoes.
12. My name is easy to forget.
13. So is my face.
14. That last one sounded like a comeback.
15. If they believe in you, money is nothing to them.
16. There’s more than one way to skin the gift horse in the mouth.
17. Indiana has more 4 leaf clovers than…
18. Shop around, you’ll find a good deal.
19. Noop is a necessary evil.
20. We’ve got a good plan, let’s just implement it – at least once a month.
21. Ticks are relentless in their pursuit of human blood.
22. The little things that go unnoticed are actually noticed by the people who care about the little things.
23. It is time. (In all manners of speaking.)

Currently listening:
OK Computer
By Radiohead
Release date: 01 July, 1997

EP Review by Micah Beckwith

Current mood: I just ate figs.

Tomorrow, I leave for a few weeks for the great northeast of the U.S. Before I leave though, I wanted to let you know that Micah, the drummer from Attaboy, has started an almost weekly band review blog on his band’s website. For his second blog entry he reviewed my EP Somewhere Between Nicaragua & New York. Great timing, as I’m returning to New York. Thanks, Micah! You can check out his page or read his review below.

With tenderness,

Scott

Originally posted at: http://www.attaboyonline.com/micah.cfm

Micah’s Band Pick of the Week
Mar 28, 2007

Alright, so I know what everyone is thinking, “Um, Micah said that he was going to post a WEEKLY blog about cool new bands/artists, but it’s already been two weeks and there is still no blog in sight!”

Well, my astute friends, look no further. Here is the “Band Pick of the Week” (or in this case “weeks”).

This week’s band is actually not really a band, but rather a solo artist by the name of Scott Troyer. Formerly the lead singer of the band Rudisill, Scott is an acoustic/indie talent from the small town of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Armed with some sweetly unique vocal pipes, crazy awesome instrumentation, and melody lines that are the ones that get stuck in your head for hours but you don’t mind, Troyer’s tunes come crashing down on you like a cool, rainforest waterfall in the midst of a hot, muggy day.

Scott’s recently released, debut EP album Somewhere Between Nicaragua & New York features some killer harmonies, “out-of-the-box” progressions/song structures, and a raw sense of “realness” that leaves you wondering where the music is going to take you next. My favorite song on the disc is track #1 “Gotta Get Outta This Town.” I’m a sucker for the banjo and this tune has a sick banjo track!

Not only is Troyer a songwriter but he also produces in his “spare” time. He is currently working with an artist by the name of Katie Nelson on her sophomore album. Katie will undoubtedly be in the “Band Pick of the Week” spotlight when her new album Speak to Me comes out next month. But we’ll save that for another time and place.

Somewhere Between Nicaragua & New York is a perfect listen as you are sipping lemonade on a warm, summer evening in a rocking chair on your grandparent’s porch in Colorado watching the sun set over the mountains with delight. But if you don’t have lemonade, a rocking chair, or even mountains you can still enjoy this album thoroughly.

To check out Troyer’s music hit up either scotttroyer.com or myspace.com/scotttroyer. You can order his album from either site and while you’re at it send Scott a comment and let him know what you think of his tunes. I’m sure he’d love to hear from you.

Well, my friends, it was great spending time with you and I look forward to chatting again soon!

Big Gulps, huh?? Welp, see ya later!

Micah from Attaboy

Currently listening:
Abbey Road
By The Beatles
Release date: 25 October, 1990

Goodbye Johnson City

To all the kind folks that helped us: thanks! You’ve been such gracious hosts and great new friends. Thanks for taking us in and for all your positive feedback. I’m sure we’ll be back, it’s just a matter of time. See you again – hopefully sooner than later. Goodnight and goodbye, Johnson City.

Hard Times

In the last few weeks, it seems that quite a few people I know have had to go through some really, really tough stuff. I’ve written out a short list of those struggles below just to be able to get a grasp on what all has occured recently. Names are omitted to protect privacy, though you may know who some of these people are.

1. T-boned while riding passenger in a car
2. Paralyzed from a diving accident
3. Hit by a car while riding a bike
4. Killed by an armored truck
5. Getting a divorce (sadly, several of these)
6. Lost an unborn baby
7. Died from cancer
8. Diagnosed with cancer

It’s hard to see friends and family go through hard times. In these situations I can’t even begin to relate to the magnitude of suffering and pain that they are going through. I know that when I’ve gone through hard times, their is very little that actually that anyone can do to relieve the grief and pain. If I had the money, I would help. If I had wisdom I would share it. If I could pour out hope and healing I would surely do so. But I find that there is not much I can do to help in any significant way. So I pray. I pray for you and your family. I pray for healing and peace. I try to think of tangible ways of sharing or expressing hope to you. I practice all the things I might say that I think might help, but I know these phrases will all sound so trite or oversimplified or inexperienced. I don’t know what to say really.

The Sickest Thing I’ve Ever Seen

How sick is that? Nature is such a perverse horror film. Enjoy.

Tomorrow I’ll be heading to Wisconsin to play a show with Katie Nelson, Lynn Graber, Alex T., and Hoss. Should be a fun adventure. We’ll be recording Holly playing some violin for Katie’s album. Schweet. Tonight we practice. I got a sweet new amp and cool little MIDI controller. Both are extremely portable and lightweight.

Well, gotta eat and run.

Best Football Game Ever, New Years Eve, and Washboard Abs

Did you see the Oklahoma/Boise State Fiesta Bowl? Unbelievable. It was the best college football game I’ve ever seen. My family and I were watching, yelling, screaming. I wish I had TiVo. I would watch that whole game again. Do they sell them on DVD or iTunes? That would be sweet.

I spent NYE at my brother Matt’s house. He had a huge bash for all his friends and his friends’ friends. What a packed house! It was a excellent party. There were lots of great people, rocking music, delicious food & drinks, a big outdoors hot tub, funny hats & noisemakers, and of course ping pong. What more could you ask for in a New Years celebration? I think everyone enjoyed themselves, except maybe my friend Alex. He fell asleep first and his face was sabotaged with sharpie markers. I plead not guilty to this crime, though I am friends with the guilty parties. We played some cards and it must’ve been my night, because I won it all in poker, which has never happened before. I was getting all the right cards. The thing about having a great hand everytime is you can “bluff” and then just rake it in when everyone falls for it. Thanks again Matt and Nat for hosting us all. I’m already looking forward to next year!

I hope you all are enjoying the new year. Have you made your resolutions?

I for one am ambitious this year (I never make any, so now is as good a time to start as any, right?) and have decided to run my first marathon this year. The Cape Cod is about 10 months away, so I have started to get back in shape. It’s been far too long. In the coming months, maybe I’ll post some pics of my washboard abs. They’ve been hiding for a while and I’m sure they wouldn’t mind seeing you all again.

In a related story, my youth pastor cousin Aaron is doing is own version of The Biggest Loser to help raise money for his youth group. He’s wanting sponsors to donate per pound or “lump” sum. pun intended. : ) I’m sure he’ll be posting updates on either his blog or the youth group blog.

Another resolution of mine: to care for people more and care less about what they think of me. I think that will prove to be much harder than the marathon, but probably even healthier for me.

Currently listening:
Recovering the Satellites
By Counting Crows
Release date: 15 October, 1996

If You Know

list, list, journal, journal, words arranged in endless schemes, orders and rhymes.
sentence fragments, the mind fragments.
found one today. one among so many more lucid, stunted, going somewhere–

hmmm…

Currently listening:
9
By Damien Rice
Release date: 14 November, 2006

Who Do You Think I Sound Like?

Recently, my new songs have been compared to the artists The Dears and Duke Special. I find these comparisons interesting, so this particular little blog entry is to keep track of the artist(s) that you think I sound like.

I would like to believe that the songs on my Somewhere Between Nicaragua & New York EP have tinges of Pink Floyd, Phish, Radiohead, Damien Rice, Johnny Cash, and Sufjan Stevens to them.

What do you think? Leave your thoughts as comments below. Gracha.

Currently listening:
Turn Around
By Jonny Lang
Release date: 19 September, 2006

Sleigh Bells Ring. Are You List’nin?

Yesterday, a bunch of my extended family got together to celebrate some family birthdays. My grandma got me a really great present: real sleighbells. you’re probably thinking, “What does Scott need sleigh bells for?” Good question.

In case it wasn’t entirely clear, I write and record music a lot. Sometimes, (ok, nearly always) I want to include sleigh bells in the track. In most situations where I’ve needed them so far, I’ve managed to fake them with some little bells I picked up somewhere and a few programmed rhythm tracks here and there. Now I can record the real thing. What’s even cooler is that Grandma bought the sleigh bells from an amish man, who made them by hand and lives near where I record (The Recording House in Grabill, Indiana). Don’t be surprised if these bells inspire me to record a Christmas album. Commence the gossip and rumors.

BTW, a friend bought Joanna Newsom’s new album Ys for me. This is her second album, which she has used to create a broad landscape of fable-ish stories narrated by her unique voice and harp, accompanied by an orchestra. It’s not an easy listen by pop standards, but it is an expansive and complex album worth exploring. I’ve listened through several times and keep hearing this album as a theatrical/musical piece set in a beautiful woodland scene. If you aren’t familiar with her music, try her album The Milk-Eyed Mender, which is probably much more palatable to the pop listener.

Currently listening:
Ys
By Joanna Newsom
Release date: 14 November, 2006

It’s My Party And I’ll Cry If I Want To

Today is my birthday. What does that even mean? Time to assess the past year? Time to make plans and set goals for next year? Who knows?

My mom sent me an email today:

“Just a little note to say Happy Birthday. You were born at 12:53
a.m. on the 27th in Ball Memorial Hospital. The nurses brought you
in to my room after they washed and combed your hair. It was frosted
blonde. They parted your hair down the middle and just had to wake
me up to show me!”

Last night, we played a show for a lot of really nice people at EHBC in Fayetteville, NY. It’s so good to make new friends and see the world get a little smaller. We’ll be hanging out here for a few days and then we’ll end up in Buffalo this weekend.

Turkey & CD’s

The past few days I’ve been near Syracuse at my sister’s house with my family.
We celebrated Thanksgiving together with some amazing food. Honestly, I made some of the best stuffing I’ve ever eaten. Nathan, I froze some of it for you to try when you come over – it’s that good. My little nephew turns 1 on Tuesday and he’s been entertaining us all with his smiling, laughing, and newly learned ability to walk. He’s such a great kid. I can’t wait for him to start talking so we can carry on a conversation. That’ll be fun.

I’m on tour with Katie Nelson. We’ve been up and down all the New England states playing shows and meeting great new friends. On Tuesday, I picked up my CD’s at DiscMakers in Pennsauken, New Jersey, which is just across the Delaware from Philadelphia. The CD’s turned out great. I’m really happy with them. If you want your copy, I’m selling them here online. Hopefully, I’ll have my songs available as digital downloads soon.

I’ll be home from the tour in early December. I’m anxious to see you all again. Hope
you are having a great start to the holiday season.

Much love,

Scott

November Is Always Complex

I find that November never fails to be busy, complicated and beautiful. A year ago, I was on tour in Northern Ireland with my old band Rudisill. Today, I’m in Nyack, New York on tour with Katie Nelson, playing my solo stuff. The tour is going well and yesterday I was able to pick up my Somewhere Between Nicaragua & New York CD’s at the DiscMakers factory in Pennsauken, NJ. I’m excited for everyone to get a copy of it. The packaging really turned out nicely.

The last few days have been a blur of new places, faces and pavement. We’ve been in 9 or 10 states and seen almost every major city in the New England area. There’s so much I’d like to do and see while I’m out here, but time is not permitting a lot of it. We drove up the coast of New Hampshire and a bit of Maine, enjoyed an evening in Boston, and spent a half a day exploring lower Manhattan. While in Boston, we ate at an Irish pub called The Black Rose. The warm atmosphere and traditional food and music made me feel like I was actually in Ireland. Makes me miss my Irish friends. Can’t wait to see you all again. Thanks for calling us!

Anyway, today, we’re headed up to Syracuse to spend about a week at my sister Kelly’s house, playing music, celebrating Thanksgiving and several birthdays. Tomorrow, most of my family will be coming out too, to celebrate Thanksgiving with us. Can’t wait to cook that meal! My nephew Trey, who turns 1 on the 28th (the day after my birthday), recently fell and broke his two front teeth. He had to have them removed, so he won’t have any front teeth until his adult teeth grow in. What a bummer. I know what song he’ll be singing every Christmas for the next few years!

Well, I have to go soon, but I hope you are all doing well. Please let me know what you are up to, how and where you’ll be celebrating the holidays and what you think of my new music (once you have your copy).

Talk soon,

Scott

New Facebook Account

Happy Halloween, to all you scary friends of mine! Three years ago today, my old band Rudisill played our first show. Life has changed a lot since then. Never thought I’d be doing my own solo stuff. But here I am. All alone.

Today, I signed up for a Facebook account. I don’t know how to use it quite yet, so I need those of you that know how to help me out. I hear it’s better than MySpace. Hope I don’t get kicked off MySpace for saying that! Anyway, come be my friend on Facebook.

Tell Your Story In 6 Words.

Hemingway wrote a story that had just six words and claims that it was his best work ever. It reads:

“For Sale: baby shoes, never worn.”

So I tried to write my story in six words. I had several thoughts and couldn’t decide on my favorite.

1. “Boy and Music. Best friends forever.”
2. “Lacks confidence. Girl keeps on looking.”
3. “Tried normal. Gave up. Lived fully.”
4. “Ignoring old precedent, sets new precedent.”
5. “I absolutely, most definitely, probably might.”
6. “Work. Check email. Work. Check email.”
7. “W.A.S.P., but doesn’t like to sting.”

What’s your story?

TV Eats Your Soul

It’s true. Watching television will slowly and surely suck your soul from your body. All you have to do is sit there and act like a vegetable.

Things I’ve noticed on TV lately:

Richard Lugar’s Ad

The school lunch administrator featured in a recent ad needs to head back to grammar school. Ms. Katie Rogers says, “We knew that we had a advocate for child nutrition in Washington.” I know that she’s probably from Indiana and doesn’t realize her mistake, but it should be “an advocate.” While she is a lunch administrator, she’s also representing our educational system as a whole on TV. Hopefully no one from out of state sees this. Note to Lugar: Even though you’re running unopposed, this makes your constituents look a little uneducated.

Bob Saget is still on TV

And he’s bragging about his days in Full House and America’s Funniest Home Videos. What’s up with that? Did we ever watch either of those shows because of him? Seriously, are we still watching the now titled AFV for it’s show host? Or do we just put up with him because the videos are so funny?

Animusic

Animusic is one mesmerizing reason why PBS is worth watching. It’s animation of machines playing electronic music. Sounds boring, but I think they’ve worked subliminal hypnotism into it, because I have to watch the whole thing.

Like I said, TV will eat you alive. Be careful out there, dear viewers.

A Cold Night On Northern Ireland’s Coast

I’m excited. I mailed everything for my EP out today. Know what it costs to overnite 2 CD’s to Pennsauken, NJ from Fort Wayne, IN? No clue? Well, it’s exactly $39.62. Rachel Ray could probably eat all day for that much. I bet she could start a show about it. Oh, wait…

Today, I had the Pepper Blue Steak Sandwich at Panera for lunch. That’s good stuff. It’s on the short list of things I could eat everyday. Other notables: tomato, basil and mozzarella on toasted bread, and my mom’s “king” pie. I call it that, because if I was king, I’d demand that it be available at every meal. I’d be a fat king. Just, equitable, and fair, but really fat. I like food too much. I know I’m not alone on that one either.

It rained a lot today. The rain spitting all day and the cars rushing along the wet roads below my apartment reminded me of Ireland and another food story.

My band Rudisill was on tour in Ireland last November. It was Thanksgiving day in America, but just another day in Ireland. We had just fixed and eaten an extremely large Thanksgiving dinner (5 turkeys) with all our Irish friends and family. I hadn’t slept much and wasn’t feeling very well. Still, we were headed to a Irish pub along the coast where they played traditional music in a jam setting.

It was a warm, friendly bar on a cold, wet night in a small town. The pub was packed, standing room only, and the air was thick with cigarette smoke. Everyone was having fun, but I just couldn’t deal with the heat, noise and smoke. I felt like I was going to get sick. There really wasn’t anywhere to go, so I headed outside into the dark, cold night.

The air was refreshing at first, a nice alternative to the hot pub. The novelty soon wore off. The wind was biting and relentless. It cut right through my leather jacket and straight into my bones. I turned my collar up and tried to walk with wind, but the rain rode the gusts and would crash against me in waves. I was cold, wet and sick. The small town was empty and, save for the sound of the wind, completely silent. No one was on the streets, no one but me. I explored every road in town and made my way down along the coast where there were no streetlights.

The ocean was violently beating against the rocky beach as I passed. I stopped and stared out into the black sea. It seemed so unforgiving, relentless. There was no letting up. The sea was a violent drunk on a rampage. There was no horizon; the sea was one with the night sky. They were accomplices in this crime. The night sky would not expose the belligerent sea for what it was. It turned a blind eye to the drunken beast.

I looked up into the starless sky and suddenly felt very alone, one man versus the elements of the earth. In defiance, I turned and started walking directly into the wind. As a display of will power, I opened my jacket and let the wind cut into me. Inside, my stomach was churning, but I would not let this storm have its way with me. I continued on up the hill, into the wind.

By the time I found my way back into town, everyone was waiting for me in the car. They were just about to go looking for me. I was happy to see them. The warm car ride home was full of pleasant stories of new friends, good drinks, and creative music.

Getting Close to Finishing My EP

I’m here in the studio wrapping up the final few hours of recording. Just laid down the vox for 3 of the songs and getting ready to pluck some acoustic guitar. Tomorrow is the first day of mixing. Always a good feeling. Earlier today I reformatted my laptop. Ahhh… nice clean hard drive. I feel like I just defragged. Dan, you know the feeling. I needed to improve performance for some final renderings and it was time to backup and reorganize my files too. I’m typing this little blog entry on what feels like a new computer.

Last night I rearranged my flat (that’s for you Nathan and Mick). Ever feel like doing that? I get in these moods, where I think, “That chair would really look better over there.” Several hours later, I’m knee deep in all my crap trying to figure out where everything is now supposed to go. It always takes a lot longer than I anticipate. The good part is that every time I do this, I get rid of something. So, the question remains: How many times must I do this until there is nothing left and I’ve reached Interior Design Nirvana?

While I was tearing my place apart I was watching the devil (aka TV). A commercial came on that said something to the effect of, “Home. Home is a wonderful place where all your stuff is.” [Video is of lady folding clothes in bedroom. She tries to stuff a sweater in the drawer.] “But sometimes there’s just too much stuff.” At this point I’m thinking the commercial is calling for Good Will donations or some other type of “donate your stuff to us” campaign. Nope. The commercial was for a furniture store. They were implying that instead of getting rid of stuff you should come buy more stuff to put your excessive stuff in. Isn’t that the American Way?

The reason I was actually watching TV was the Mets game. Did you see the catch that Endy Chavez made? Couldn’t believe it. That ball was gone, over the fence, and he jumps up and snags it before it disappears into the abyss. Then he thinks fast enough to throw to second to catch the double play at first. Nice baseball. That’s what it’s all about.

Well, back to work. Got an album to finish up.

Scott

The Magic Of The Parts – Studio Journal Entry

Hello, my most fashionable and excellent friends! How are you today?

I, with the help of my good friend and master engineer Lynn Graber, have been feverishly at work on my “much anticipated” {smiley face – lol} solo debut EP. We’re near the end, I suspect, and thought that I should post an update on how the recording process is going. I am pleased to report that Somewhere Between Nicaragua & New York (the now official title of the EP) is turning out splendidly. We still plan on meeting our deadline and with a quality product in hand no less. Quite impressive considering we’ve lost a few nights of recording time due to random scheduling conflicts.

I’m at the studio with Lynn a lot and though both of us are extremely interesting and engaging people there are times when we grow bored. So by employing notoriously bad puns, Lynn and I have kept ourselves entertained through the occasional monotonous (no pun intended – although it has potential) parts like multiple takes and editing. So far it’s working and we’re becoming seasoned pros. So a few tips for you aspiring punsters: consistency is the key here. The trick is never let a phrase leave your mouth unless it has a pun somehow worked into it. It usually works best to follow it up with a nod and a wink or a forced laugh so that it’s clear you’ve deliver a tasty morsel of bad comedy. Groans and sighs are telling signs that you’ve really nailed a great pun.

Seriously though, I’ve had a lot of fun in the studio. I love seeing the big picture come together and how all the little pieces help make the magic happen. There’s something about the way all the parts add up to be something greater than what any one part could do alone. “The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.” As far as I’m concerned, there’s no better place to see the magic of the parts coming together than in the studio. And speaking of parts, I’ve managed to cram lots of little goodies into 5 songs. The list of instruments played on the EP is nearly as long as the hours we have spent recording, sampling, chopping, mixing, and grilling. (Gotta have a decent meal every now and then, right?) It’s a veritable smorgasbord of instrumentation. Delicious.

A few of my friends have dropped in to help me record. In addition to Lynn on the kit, Megan, Erin, and Jessica can be heard lending a hand and Don plays some horny parts. (See paragraph about puns above.) Since the EP has been a bit of a rush, I didn’t have time to call in a lot of my friends that I would like to record with me. However, I will be calling you all in for the full length album which I’ll begin work on soon. Expect a call.

Throughout this process I’ve managed to weather the inevitable storm of bi-polar-ish emotions that I’m sure all recording artists go through. It ranges from, “This is total rubbish. Complete and utter crap. I am a failure not only as a musician, but as a human being as well. Why am I doing this?” to, “This could quite possibly be the best song the world will ever hear. Wait until I unleash this on the unsuspecting public! Muwahaha!!!” Truth being told, the EP will probably end up somewhere in the middle of those two extremes, but the egotistical maniac inside of me hopes that you will declare, with lots of obvious fanfare, that I truly belong in the realms of Lennon & McCartney. On a side note, they say that there’s a very thin line between genius and idiocy. Hmm…

All considered, it’s been a very good time for me to be back in the studio doing what I feel I do best: writing songs. I hope you enjoy what I’ve made. You’ll be able to hear it all very soon.

Until then, in the words of Conan O’Brien: “Be cool, my babies.”

Scott

P.S. This photo was taken by Lynn with his phone. It’s me playing the B3 and switching the Leslie cab with my foot while my hands were occupied with some sweet chords. Whatever it takes, right?

Nicaragua and Back: 3 states 3 countries 4 flights 1 day

I’m exhausted. The last 2 days have been a whirlwind. Here’s what happened.

Friday, Lynn calls to say he’s going with Katie and I to Nicaragua. Cool. Great news. So we drive down to Indy and stay with my friend Kory Pence. We go out to eat (some P.F. Changs is always great) and sat around and talked. Early in the morning Kory takes us to the airport. We’re on time. The flight’s on time. We check in with Delta, board, buckle and taxi out to the runway. Everything’s good.

Then everything falls apart.

Note: In the following recap of events, I’m not complaining, I’m merely recounting the story. Hindsight now makes it all funny, but trust me, this was a pure shot of stress hormones to the jugular.

The pilot announces that the flight plan has been lost. Delay. He returns a few minutes later with a new flight plan, but announces that we will have to be rerouted due to bad weather. More delay. Then he comes on again to announce that all flights into Atlanta are grounded until further notice. Big delay. We sit on the plane for over an hour.

When we finally get to Atlanta, we discover we’ve missed the only flight out of Atlanta to Managua, Nicaragua. Delta automatically rebooks us for the next day’s flight. Which means we would have to sleep in the airport and be late for Sunday’s big event. So I inquire about other flights, hotel, etc. No progress here. Only a discounted rate (still $56!) for a hotel room. Meanwhile, we can’t find our luggage. No flight, no hotel, no luggage.

Delta, I’ve got an idea. For your convenience you should just hang posters around the airport that say, “We appreciate our customers.” The picture in the background would be a big hand presenting a nice middle finger.

Long story short, we miss flight after flight and have to get ourselves and our baggage, which never made it, rerouted on different airlines so we can get to Nicaragua by Saturday night. Our flight path: Indy > Atlanta > Miami > San Salvador, El Salvador > Managua, Nicaragua.

The Good News

It’s Monday morning. Yesterday went really well. We played for 35,000+ people at an amphitheater next to Lake Managua near the heart of the city. We roasted in the heat, while the locals seemed to not even break a sweat. All in all, a great trip. We are finished here and will be heading home today with hopefully no problems.

See you all very soon!

People That Don’t Need Nametags

When’s the last time the Pope, the President, or the artist formerly (and once again) known as Prince wore a name tag? you know they never have to peel that “Hi, My Name Is…” sticker off their shirt at the end of the night. You won’t catch them wearing vip passes or laminated cards on gawdy lanyards. They don’t have to show ID to the bouncer, keep their ticket stub, wear a neon wristband, or get their hand stamped at the door. And when it comes time for introductions, they never have to introduce themselves because someone else usually does that for them. But is that even necessary?

Come to think of it, all the rest of us have it pretty rough. Time and time again we have to produce ID, passes, and documents that prove we are decent, valid people worthy of entry. Then once inside, we have to submit ourselves to that ever-awkward game of introductions. So raise your lanyard/wristband/VIP pass and toast with me: “To the nobodys! May we always gain entry and make new friends!”

Speaking of friends, Brandon, my college roommate, former bandmate, and “adventure buddy” will be coming on tour with me to help out and provide some sanity (or insanity depending on what’s needed) along the way. I’m excited about the tour and hope to see a lot of you along the way. Make sure to comment below if you’d like to put your name in the hat for backstage and VIP passes. I’ll see what i can do. Hahaha

See you soon…

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Living in Guatemala (Now With Photos)

I think I could live here in Guatemala forever. I’m certain heaven will be more like San Pedro than Fort Wayne. I know the wanderer in me would grow tired of living here for a long time and would miss those I care about, but I could set up camp here for quite a while. The mountains are beautiful, the lake breeze refreshing and the people are very warm and friendly. Don’t be surprised if I don’t come back.

Tuyo,
Scott

For photos of my trip: lwcteamguatemala.blogspot.com

My Current Playlist

Well, today I got a free iPod nano®. Yes, you read that correctly… FREE. Somebody gave me the hookup and I am so happy. BIG THANK YOU!

I loaded some tunes onto it tonight after carefully putting together a sweet playlist. I had to limit my vast personal library of music to just 2 GB on the nano, so I had to be selective. Some of my choices might seem strange, but I picked a lot of these songs because I like how they were produced. Sometimes it’s the way the guitar or piano sounds. Sometimes it’s how the reverb is on the drums. Sometimes it’s a vocal or harmony. And then sometimes it’s a just a great song. Occasionally, I included an entire album (The Beatles’ Abbey Road is perfect. If I had Radiohead’s OK Computer, it would appear in entirety as well.), but mostly I just have a song or two from each artist.

This is not an exhaustive list of my favorite songs, as I don’t own everything I like and was limited to 2GB. If you look closely, you’ll notice some of my personal stuff & some unfinished things in there too. Anyway… on with the playlist. Let me know if you see anything you like.

Scott

(Alphabetical by Artist)

1. Univited – Alanis Morisette
2. Come Together – The Beatles – Abbey Road
3. Something – The Beatles – Abbey Road
4. Maxwell’s Silver Hammer – The Beatles – Abbey Road
5. Oh Darling – The Beatles – Abbey Road
6. Octopus’ Garden – The Beatles – Abbey Road
7. I Want You – The Beatles – Abbey Road
8. Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles – Abbey Road
9. Because the World is Round – The Beatles – Abbey Road
10. You Never Give Me Your Money – The Beatles – Abbey Road
11. The Sun King – The Beatles – Abbey Road
12. Mean Mr. Mustard – The Beatles – Abbey Road
13. Polythene Pam – The Beatles – Abbey Road
14. She Came in Through the Bathroom Window – The Beatles – Abbey Road
15. Golden Slumbers – The Beatles – Abbey Road
16. Carry That Weight – The Beatles – Abbey Road
17. The End – The Beatles – Abbey Road
18. Her Majesty – The Beatles – Abbey Road
19. Narcolepsy – Ben Folds Five – The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner
20. Don’t Change Your Plans – Ben Folds Five – The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner
21. Mess – Ben Folds Five – The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner
22. Magic – Ben Folds Five – The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner
23. Hospital Song – Ben Folds Five – The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner
24. Army – Ben Folds Five – The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner
25. Regrets – Ben Folds Five – The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner
26. Jane – Ben Folds Five – The Unauthorized Biography Of Reinhold Messner
27. Fair – Ben Folds Five – Whatever & Ever Amen
28. Brick – Ben Folds Five – Whatever & Ever Amen
29. Song for the Dumped – Ben Folds Five – Whatever & Ever Amen
30. Selfless, Cold, and Composed – Ben Folds Five – Whatever & Ever Amen
31. Kate – Ben Folds Five – Whatever & Ever Amen
32. Missing the War – Ben Folds Five – Whatever & Ever Amen
33. Squares – The Beta Band – Hot Shots II
34. track 2 – Blur
35. Sunshower – Chris Cornell – Great Expectations
36. Politik – Coldplay – A Rush Of Blood To The Head
37. In My Place – Coldplay – A Rush Of Blood To The Head
38. God Put A Smile Upon Your Face – Coldplay – A Rush Of Blood To The Head
39. The Scientist – Coldplay – A Rush Of Blood To The Head
40. Clocks – Coldplay – A Rush Of Blood To The Head
41. Daylight – Coldplay – A Rush Of Blood To The Head
42. Green Eyes – Coldplay – A Rush Of Blood To The Head
43. Warning Sign – Coldplay – A Rush Of Blood To The Head
44. A Whisper – Coldplay – A Rush Of Blood To The Head
45. A Rush Of Blood To The Head – Coldplay – A Rush Of Blood To The Head
46. Amsterdam – Coldplay – A Rush Of Blood To The Head
47. Shiver – Coldplay – Parachutes
48. Spies – Coldplay – Parachutes
49. Sparks – Coldplay – Parachutes
50. Yellow – Coldplay – Parachutes
51. Trouble – Coldplay – Parachutes
52. Parachutes – Coldplay – Parachutes
53. High Speed – Coldplay – Parachutes
54. We Never Change – Coldplay – Parachutes
55. Everything’s Not Lost – Coldplay – Parachutes
56. Don’t Panic – Coldplay – Parachutes
57. Put Your Records On (Acoustic) – Corinne Bailey Rae – Put Your Records On (Acoustic) – Single
58. Catapult – Counting Crows – Recovering The Satellites
59. Angels Of The SIlences – Counting Crows – Recovering The Satellites
60. Daylight Fading – Counting Crows – Recovering The Satellites
61. I’m Not Sleeping – Counting Crows – Recovering The Satellites
62. Goodnight Elisabeth – Counting Crows – Recovering The Satellites
63. Children In Bloom – Counting Crows – Recovering The Satellites
64. Have You Seen Me Lately? – Counting Crows – Recovering The Satellites
65. Miller’s Angels – Counting Crows – Recovering The Satellites
66. Another Horsedreamer’s Blues – Counting Crows – Recovering The Satellites
67. Recovering The Satellites(Live) – Counting Crows – Recovering The Satellites
68. Monkey – Counting Crows – Recovering The Satellites
69. Mercury – Counting Crows – Recovering The Satellites
70. A Long December – Counting Crows – Recovering The Satellites
71. Walkaways – Counting Crows – Recovering The Satellites
72. Amie – Damien Rice – O
73. the professor – Damien Rice – The Blowers Daughter Single
74. Cold Water – Damien Rice –
75. Volcano – Damien Rice –
76. Crash Into Me – Dave Matthews Band – Crash
77. Travelin’ Thru – Dolly Parton – Travelin’ Thru – Single
78. Sleep To Dream – Fiona Apple – Tidal
79. Sullen Girl – Fiona Apple – Tidal
80. Shadowboxer – Fiona Apple – Tidal
81. Criminal – Fiona Apple – Tidal
82. Slow Like Honey – Fiona Apple – Tidal
83. The First Taste – Fiona Apple – Tidal
84. Never Is A Promise – Fiona Apple – Tidal
85. The Child Is Gone – Fiona Apple – Tidal
86. Pale September – Fiona Apple – Tidal
87. Carrion – Fiona Apple – Tidal
88. On The Bound – Fiona Apple – When The Pawn…
89. To Your Love – Fiona Apple – When The Pawn…
90. Limp – Fiona Apple – When The Pawn…
91. Love Ridden – Fiona Apple – When The Pawn…
92. Paper Bag – Fiona Apple – When The Pawn…
93. A Mistake – Fiona Apple – When The Pawn…
94. Fast As You Can – Fiona Apple – When The Pawn…
95. The Way Things Are – Fiona Apple – When The Pawn…
96. Get Gone – Fiona Apple – When The Pawn…
97. I Know – Fiona Apple – When The Pawn…
98. Chain – The Fire Theft – Hands On You (Single)
99. Sinatra – The Fire Theft – Hands On You (Single)
100. Hands On You – The Fire Theft – Hands On You (Single)
101. Easy Whistle – The Fire Theft – The Fire Theft
102. Did You See It? – Homeless J
103. To Uona – Homeless J
104. White Mans Rage – Homeless J
105. You & I – Homeless J
106. Abegail Anne – Jeremy Enigk – Return Of The Frog Queen
107. Return Of The Frog Queen – Jeremy Enigk – Return Of The Frog Queen
108. Lewis Hollow – Jeremy Enigk – Return Of The Frog Queen
109. Lizard – Jeremy Enigk – Return Of The Frog Queen
110. Carnival – Jeremy Enigk – Return Of The Frog Queen
111. Call Me Steam – Jeremy Enigk – Return Of The Frog Queen
112. Explain – Jeremy Enigk – Return Of The Frog Queen
113. Shade And The Black Hat – Jeremy Enigk – Return Of The Frog Queen
114. Fallen Heart – Jeremy Enigk – Return Of The Frog Queen
115. United States of Leland 1 – Jeremy Enigk – The United States of Leland
116. United States of Leland 2 – Jeremy Enigk – The United States of Leland
117. United States Of Leland 3 – Jeremy Enigk – The United States of Leland
118. Foolish Games – Jewel – Batman & Robin
119. Bleed American – Jimmy Eat World – Bleed American
120. A Praise Chorus – Jimmy Eat World – Bleed American
121. The Middle – Jimmy Eat World – Bleed American
122. Your House – Jimmy Eat World – Bleed American
123. Sweetness – Jimmy Eat World – Bleed American
124. Hear You Me – Jimmy Eat World – Bleed American
125. If You Don’t, Don’t – Jimmy Eat World – Bleed American
126. Get It Faster – Jimmy Eat World – Bleed American
127. Cautioners – Jimmy Eat World – Bleed American
128. The Authority Song – Jimmy Eat World – Bleed American
129. My Sundown – Jimmy Eat World – Bleed American
130. Bridges and Balloons – Joanna Newsom – The Milk-Eyed Mender
131. Sprout and the Bean – Joanna Newsom – The Milk-Eyed Mender
132. Hurt – Johnny Cash – American IV: The Man Comes Around
133. Over The Rainbow – Judy Garland – Little Girl Blue
134. Into The Dark – The Juliana Theory – Love
135. Everything – The Juliana Theory – Love
136. Sweeter Than This – Katie Herzig – Weightless
137. Charlie Chaplin – Katie Herzig – Weightless
138. Speak To Me – Katie Nelson – Album 3 (Pre-Production)
139. White Washed Tombs – Katie Nelson – Album 3 (Pre-Production)
140. Bring Back The Wonder – Katie Nelson – Album 3 (Pre-Production)
141. I Turn To You – Katie Nelson – Album 3 (Pre-Production)
142. In Your Arms – Katie Nelson – Album 3 (Pre-Production)
143. Dear Fiona – Katie Nelson – Album 3 (Pre-Production)
144. Another Time – Katie Nelson – Album 3 (Pre-Production)
145. With Us Everyday – Katie Nelson – Album 3 (Pre-Production)
146. Make My Life a Prayer to You – Katie Nelson – Album 3 (Pre-Production)
147. Bring Back The Wonder – Katie Nelson – Album 3 (Pre-Production)
148. Finding You – Katie Nelson – Album 3 (Pre-Production)
149. Do You Know Who He Is? – Katie Nelson – Do You Know Who He Is?
150. Friend Of Mine – Katie Nelson – Do You Know Who He Is?
151. You Are The Water – Katie Nelson – Do You Know Who He Is?
152. Glory Forever – Katie Nelson – Do You Know Who He Is?
153. Someone Anyone – Katie Nelson – Do You Know Who He Is?
154. Wonderful Merciful Saviour – Katie Nelson – Do You Know Who He Is?
155. Come Let Us Return – Katie Nelson – Do You Know Who He Is?
156. Near To The Broken – Katie Nelson – Do You Know Who He Is?
157. Beautiful Bride – Katie Nelson – Do You Know Who He Is?
158. All About Jesus – Katie Nelson – Do You Know Who He Is?
159. Slow Night, So Long – Kings Of Leon – Aha Shake Heartbreak
160. King Of The Rodeo – Kings Of Leon – Aha Shake Heartbreak
161. The Bucket – Kings Of Leon – Aha Shake Heartbreak
162. Red Morning Light – Kings Of Leon – Youth & Young Manhood
163. Happy Alone – Kings Of Leon – Youth & Young Manhood
164. Wasted Time – Kings Of Leon – Youth & Young Manhood
165. Joe’s Head – Kings Of Leon – Youth & Young Manhood
166. California Waiting – Kings Of Leon – Youth & Young Manhood
167. Spiral Staircase – Kings Of Leon – Youth & Young Manhood
168. Molly’s Chambers – Kings Of Leon – Youth & Young Manhood
169. Genius – Kings Of Leon – Youth & Young Manhood
170. Immigrant Song – Led Zeppelin – BBC Sessions [Disc 2] [Live]
171. Since I’ve Been Loving You – Led Zeppelin – BBC Sessions [Disc 2] [Live]
172. Misty Mountain Hop – Led Zeppelin – IV
173. Four Sticks – Led Zeppelin – IV
174. Going To California – Led Zeppelin – IV
175. When The Levee Breaks – Led Zeppelin – IV
176. Rattlesnake – Live – Secret Samadhi
177. Lakini’s Juice – Live – Secret Samadhi
178. Turn My Head – Live – Secret Samadhi
179. Run To The Water – Live – The Distance To Here
180. Dance With You – Live – The Distance To Here
181. Embers and Envelopes – Mae – Destination: Beautiful
182. This Time Is The Last Time – Mae – Destination: Beautiful
183. All Deliberate Speed – Mae – Destination: Beautiful
184. Runaway – Mae – Destination: Beautiful
185. Sun – Mae – Destination: Beautiful
186. Last Call – Mae – Destination: Beautiful
187. Skyline Drive – Mae – Destination: Beautiful
188. Soundtrack For Our Movie – Mae – Destination: Beautiful
189. Summertime – Mae – Destination: Beautiful
190. Giving It Away – Mae – Destination: Beautiful
191. Goodbye, Goodnight – Mae – Destination: Beautiful
192. Son Et Lumiere – The Mars Volta – De-Loused In The Comatorium
193. Intertiatic E.S.P. – The Mars Volta – De-Loused In The Comatorium
194. Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of) – The Mars Volta – De-Loused In The Comatorium
195. Tira Me A Las Aranas – The Mars Volta – De-Loused In The Comatorium
196. Drunkship Of Lanterns – The Mars Volta – De-Loused In The Comatorium
197. Eria Tarka – The Mars Volta – De-Loused In The Comatorium
198. Cicatriz E.S.P. – The Mars Volta – De-Loused In The Comatorium
199. This Apparatus Must Be Unearthed – The Mars Volta – De-Loused In The Comatorium
200. Televators – The Mars Volta – De-Loused In The Comatorium
201. Take The Veil Cerpin Taxt – The Mars Volta – De-Loused In The Comatorium
202. L’Via L’Viaquez – The Mars Volta – Frances The Mute
203. The World At Large – Modest Mouse – Good News For People Who Love Bad News
204. Float On – Modest Mouse – Good News For People Who Love Bad News
205. Ocean Breathes Salty – Modest Mouse – Good News For People Who Love Bad News
206. Dig Your Grave – Modest Mouse – Good News For People Who Love Bad News
207. Bukowski – Modest Mouse – Good News For People Who Love Bad News
208. This Devil’s Workday – Modest Mouse – Good News For People Who Love Bad News
209. Apocalypse Please – Muse – Absolution
210. Time Is Running Out – Muse – Absolution
211. Hysteria – Muse – Absolution
212. Mother We Just Can’t Get Enough – New Radicals – Maybe You’ve Been Brainwashed Too
213. You Get What You Give – New Radicals – Maybe You’ve Been Brainwashed Too
214. Speak – Nickel Creek – This Side
215. Simple Kind Of Life – No Doubt – Return Of Saturn
216. Don’t Know Why – Norah Jones – Come Away With Me
217. Come Away With Me – Norah Jones – Come Away With Me
218. Don’t Go Away – Oasis – Be Here Now
219. Most High – Page & Plant – Walking Into Clarksdale
220. Rain – Patty Griffin – 1000 Kisses
221. When It Don’t Come Easy – Patty Griffin – Impossible Dream
222. Breakerfall – Pearl Jam – Binaural
223. Better Man – Pearl Jam – Vitalogy
224. Wishlist – Pearl Jam – Yield
225. The District Sleeps Alone Tonight – The Postal Service – Give Up
226. Such Great Heights – The Postal Service – Give Up
227. Sleeping In – The Postal Service – Give Up
228. Recycled Air – The Postal Service – Give Up
229. We Will Become Silhouettes – The Postal Service – Give Up
230. Brand New Colony – The Postal Service – Give Up
231. A Song For The Lovers – Richard Ashcroft – Alone With Everybody
232. I Get My Beat – Richard Ashcroft – Alone With Everybody
233. Brave New World – Richard Ashcroft – Alone With Everybody
234. A Chance Counsel – Richard Buckner
235. Everything for All the Right Reasons – Rudisill – Carbon Paper Treaties
236. Suppose – Rudisill – Carbon Paper Treaties
237. Undertow – Rudisill – Carbon Paper Treaties
238. Grinder – Rudisill – Carbon Paper Treaties
239. Reason to Stay – Rudisill – Carbon Paper Treaties
240. Snow of Unknowing – Rudisill – Carbon Paper Treaties
241. The One Relief – Rudisill – Carbon Paper Treaties
242. Breaking Stops – Rudisill – Carbon Paper Treaties
243. Keeping the Courage Up – Rudisill – Carbon Paper Treaties
244. Flight – Rudisill – Carbon Paper Treaties
245. Ship Without Sail – Rudisill –
246. Undertow – Rudisill –
247. Capable, Willing – Rudisill –
248. Wake Me – Rudisill –
249. Find A Better Way – Rudisill –
250. Building A Mystery – Sarah McLachlan – Surfacing
251. Adia – Sarah McLachlan – Surfacing
252. Arms of the Angel – Sarah McLachlan –
253. Gotta Get Outta This Town – Scott Troyer – Demo
254. Lady, Your Roof Brings Me Down – Scott Weiland – Great Expectations
255. Lucky – Seven Mary Three – Rock Crown
256. Rock Crown – Seven Mary Three – Rock Crown
257. People Like New – Seven Mary Three – Rock Crown
258. Make Up Your Mind – Seven Mary Three – Rock Crown
259. Gone Away – Seven Mary Three – Rock Crown
260. Times Like These – Seven Mary Three – Rock Crown
261. I Could Be Wrong – Seven Mary Three – Rock Crown
262. What Angry Blue? – Seven Mary Three – Rock Crown
263. Houdini’s Angels – Seven Mary Three – Rock Crown
264. This Evening’s Great Excuse – Seven Mary Three – Rock Crown
265. Player Piano – Seven Mary Three – Rock Crown
266. Oven – Seven Mary Three – Rock Crown
267. Red Chair – Sin Pelo –
268. Say – Sleeping At Last – Ghosts
269. Currents – Sleeping At Last – Ghosts
270. All That Is Beautiful – Sleeping At Last – Ghosts
271. Ghosts – Sleeping At Last – Ghosts
272. A Skeleton of Something More – Sleeping At Last – Ghosts
273. Hurry – Sleeping At Last – Ghosts
274. Everyone – Sleeping At Last – Ghosts
275. Brightly – Sleeping At Last – Ghosts
276. Slowly, Now – Sleeping At Last – Ghosts
277. Night Must End – Sleeping At Last – Ghosts
278. Trees (Hallway of Leaves) – Sleeping At Last – Ghosts
279. Tension & Thrill – Sleeping At Last – Keep No Score
280. Careful Hands – Sleeping At Last – Keep No Score
281. Needle & Thread – Sleeping At Last – Keep No Score
282. Envelopes – Sleeping At Last – Keep No Score
283. Hold Still – Sleeping At Last – Keep No Score
284. Heaven Breaks – Sleeping At Last – Keep No Score
285. Levels of Light – Sleeping At Last – Keep No Score
286. Quicksand – Sleeping At Last – Keep No Score
287. Umbrellas – Sleeping At Last – Keep No Score
288. Sing to Me – Sleeping At Last – Keep No Score
289. Dreamlife – Sleeping At Last – Keep No Score
290. Keep No Score – Sleeping At Last – Keep No Score
291. 1979 – The Smashing Pumpkins – 1979 [Single]
292. Thirty-Three – The Smashing Pumpkins – Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness: Twilight To Starlight
293. Disarm – The Smashing Pumpkins – Siamese Dream
294. All Good Naysayers, Speak Up Or Forever Hold Your Peace – Sufjan Stevens –
295. Casimir Pulaski Day – Sufjan Stevens –
296. This Is Your Life – Switchfoot – Beautiful Letdown
297. Dare You To Move – Switchfoot – Beautiful Letdown
298. 24 – Switchfoot – Beautiful Letdown
299. Love Is the Movement – Switchfoot – Learning to Breathe
300. Learning To Breathe – Switchfoot – Learning To Breathe
301. Love This Sadness – Thief on the Right
302. Buzz Fledderjohn – Tom Waits – Groundwork: Act To Reduce Hunger
303. Alice – Tom Waits – Alice
304. Another Man’s Vine – Tom Waits –
305. How’s It Gonna End – Tom Waits –
306. Open Up Your Eyes – Tonic – Lemon Parade
307. Sing – Travis – The Invisible Band
308. Why Does It Always Rain On Me? – Travis – The Man Who
309. She’s So Strange – Travis – The Man Who
310. Mysterious Ways – U2 – Achtung Baby
311. Where The Streets Have No Name – U2 – Joshua Tree
312. I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – U2 – Joshua Tree
313. With Or Without You – U2 – Joshua Tree
314. Beautiful Day – U2 – Promo from Interscope.Com
315. The Freshmen – The Verve Pipe – Villains
316. The Drugs Don’t Work – The Verve – Urban Hymns
317. I Am Trying To Break Your Heart – Wilco – Yankee Hotel Foxtrot