Open Letter To Many

Dear Peter of JK Tapes,

I almost finished my tape. I neglected lots of other stuff in the hope of finishing it. As you might have heard its called "The Sluts" and samples are on my myspace page. I think I have a couple more things to wrap up. I am glad you continue to urge me forward

Dear Brian Miller,

I know, I am way overdue with my Cassette Gods column. I keep telling myself I'm going to attend to that issue, but then I record another song or drink another beer or decide to make grilled cheese sandwiches. Right now I'm doing two of those things.

Dear Twin Wives,

Thanks for hosting that killer show/party/art show at your house and letting the Las Vegas Club and me play. Sorry I left early. Sorry that the next day Chris called you from my house really drunk. Keep in mind, he also broke the neighbor's Christmas sign and smashed one of my guitars that night. But you both rule and I'd like to express that to you in a public fashion.

This is Chris on Sunday.....

Dear Potluck Attendees,

Thanks for coming and acting crazy, except Chris – you probably acted a little too crazy. Special thanks to Dalton and his bro for making awesome Mexican Pizza. Thanks to Las Vegas Club for chilling and not being too pissed when they couldn't play because it would risk physical injury.

Dear Deirdre,

Thank you for posting those videos of me playing at the Cocaine on youtube and on my comment page. It is good footage in my book.

Dear everyone else who left me comments recently,

I have been slow. See my message to Brian Miller for explanation as to why. I was bummed and then I was sick and then I got stressed about getting a second job and then I sat up reading, you know.

Dear Books,

I love you. I am glad I work in libraries and I'm glad a second library felt inclined to hire me.

Dear San Gabriel Valley,

I need to move to you because you are closer to my work(s). Anyone know of a room to rent in the SGV, but not too far north or west? I should probably bug Dalton about it.

Dear Jim Smith,

Thank you for booking me on one of the Smell's 10th anniversary shows, New Years Eve at that. And thank you for being the rock and the beacon in the Southern California music underground. You rule. Maybe when I move to the SGV I can put in some volunteer hours at your fine establishment.

Dear Brad Dunn,

Your new songs are wonderful, they remind me of feelings I couldn't express when my marriage was breaking up. I glad you made me remember. You've granted me the power to look back and not be afraid.

WEEKLY HAPPENINGS

I realized traffic is an A major.

1. My roommate left for the Bay, which has basically turned my life into Heaven. I have already knocked out two new tracks now that my house has ceased to be an agro study hall. I’ve been working on an EP called “The Sluts” for JK Tapes. Here is a ven diagram that describes its main themes



Thus far track list is

Vow
The Sluts
The Good Men
The Poses
The Divorce

You can hear a preview on the myspace.

www.jktapes.com

2. I’m throwing a potluck to celebrate life and my roommate being out of town.

December 23rd 1PM
@ 851 Scripps Claremont, CA
w/ music by
Las Vegas Club
Kevin Greenspon
+ one


3. MORE:
December 20
@ Turtleshouse
3164 Celeste Ave in Riverside
w/ Andrew Jackson Jihad
Whitman
Lazy Lungs
Madame Zero



4. MORE:
December 22
@ Twin Wives House
Alvarado St. in Pomona
w/ Halloween Swim Team
+ one more


5. New video from the Cocaine show awhile back…

Oscar Niemeyer

Landmark mid-century architect Oscar Niemeyer turns 100 today. He is best known as the deigner of the planned city Brasilia, which contains some of the most daring modernist architectural pieces on earth.

SEA WORLD

I am so gonna touch a dolphin on Sunday.

Huh!

My Current Favorite Consumer Product & Upcoming Show

Douching it Up!

I roll in and out of this weird scene as Erin Allen tries to ATTACK! I don't understand what is happening either. Charlie McAllister is "playing" a haircut.

S'update of the week

ENDLESS STRUGGLE BRO!

....Or something to that effect. The last couple weeks have been marred by one all encompassing deficiency: My roommate isn't going to class, instead she's staying home and studying everday and hogging the room with the DREAM acoustics. But yeah this is what happened despite it ALL...

1. Discovered that you should be able to purchase the "Girls of Meth" tape from Unread Records. Chris moved to Atlanta, which was probably smart. I don't have copies yet to sell streetside, but hopefully soon.

2. Confirmed a 7" project with Limited Appeal Records out of the Boston area. They will be rocking wax for "Las Lonely Girls," which is a four song record about...lonely girls, or maybe its just a lighthearted look at loneliness as a general feeling. Oh baby.

3. Wrote a whole host of songs for an EP that will be called "The Sluts," which will be put out by JK Tapes. Its all about the intersection of ecstacy, emotion and pornography. I got my songs about girls from Eastern Europe lured into internet porn by meth dealers, girlfriends who cheat on their soldier boys in IRAQ, and the great occasion of a divorce. Now it just needs to be recorded.

4. I started reading this book about 20th century music and it's cultural impacts and started getting all stupid with a Dm D D7 progression and throat singing. Que Bella.

5. I got a show this weekend at the Cocaine in downtown LA. Dec. 8th. GO! Besides that I'm gonna go to Sea World and hang with my lady. So right!

Don't forget about the love,

John