i finally have an audience to ignore me.

you guys, i love working in the music industry… because sometimes you realize that someone you’ve been working with for the past two months is someone you grew up listening to. 

what is my life? 

five shows in two days.

and i was out way too late last night.

i’m exhausted. 

but honestly, working kid’s shows is just so beautiful. something about the uncomplicated happiness they encompass when they’re submerged in the music and the show—- it’s so perfect to me. it makes everything worth it. and the parents we help are beyond thankful and gracious.

yesterday, i made contact with a long lost relative through one of the guys at the show. it was mind-blowing—- waking up to a text from her this morning was unreal. i’m a little overwhelmed and choked up at the idea of having some family on the west coast. maybe it’ll make me feel a little closer to home.

i miss home a lot right now. i could use a nap with my pups or a play date with my niece. 

the music industry is such a small knit family. i bumped in to two friends i’ve toured with who work at the venue we were at. and ran in to another friend last night at the show. it’s amazing to be a part of. 

i don’t take any of this for granted. i know i’m terribly far from home and that’s honestly probably the hardest thing right now. everything else that’s an issue is one that will work itself out with time. things are never going to be perfect. but i’ve worked so hard to get to where i am right now and for the first time, i can really see it. i can really see the path behind me and i’m paving the path ahead of me. it’s been a long journey, and there’s way more ahead. 

“keep your head up, your colors are beautiful. when they say ‘give up,’ turn up your radio.” 

this is my work family. 

i love them. 

anyone going to NYC for CMJ, please show up here to celebrate the launch of the RE:GENeration series with my work family. free drinks and food—- you can’t really go wrong. xoxo. 

roxannnne:

RE:GENERATION

Remember when I freaked out over working with The Doors? Well, there you go. This little baby has been in the works for some time now and I’m so excited to finally be able to show you what I’m talking about. Here’s a link to the Rolling Stone article that went up today about the project. 

Wooooo!

xx,
rox 

i can’t even wait. 

today, switchfoot’s vice verses came out. 

i don’t write about music releases too much (if at all), but this one deserves my attention. i’ve had this album for about five months now and the only thing i didn’t like about it was that it wasn’t out and i couldn’t share it with the world. 

well now it’s out. so hi, world. you need to listen to this album.

before anyone goes off on switchfoot being a christian band, take your foot and kindly shove it in your mouth. this record is far from a “christian record.” i personally think it’s a ballsy album for them. it’s one of the most beautiful albums i’ve heard in a long while. 

i’m going to post my favorite song from the album immediately following this post. and i’ll admit: i had my reservations about the band/album, but one of my coworkers pulled me aside, told me to close my eyes and listen to this song in its entirety, and i just fell in love with it.

enjoy. 

blurry, but i love it none-the-less. pre-show huddle last night with almost everyone. 

the show yesterday was mind-blowing. 9,000 people. 

doing production for something like that is sheer magic. watching everything come together was humbling. i honestly have goosebumps thinking about it. 

i feel so lucky to have the job i do and have the ability to work with people who are so focused and so talented. 

the end of last night felt like leaving a tour. there was so much love, so much understanding and appreciation for one another. we all worked so hard to make something beautiful happen and we were all left feeling so accomplished, so proud.

pictures and videos to follow, i’m sure. :)

rehearsals, day two- so far, so good.

i kind of forgot how much i missed working on a crew. 

the live show aspect is why i got in to this in the first place.

saturday should be fantastic.

demi lovato was next door to us yesterday.

one of the jonas brothers (nick, i think?i don’t know) is next door today.

hollywood.

My office today.

so excited to spend three out of the next four days out of the office and on site with one of our artists. i’m way more of a creative person and i work far better when i’m under pressure. a break from the 9-5 grind is much welcomed. 

things have been super busy lately, but i dig it. i’m finally growing in to my LA skin. bracing for a move (albeit i’m not sure where i’m moving yet- still in LA, just haven’t found the place). juggling many-a-project at work. attempting to be social. 

spent some much needed quality time with the roommates today. the four of us never really sit down and spend time… our schedules are so different… so when we finally do, it’s cherished. at least by me.

wishing my laundry would dry so that i can get to sleep. we have an 8am call time tomorrow morning. i’m not sure i remember the last time that i saw 8am on purpose. 

goodnight moon and goodnight you. 

birds - kopecky family band. 

LOVE IT.

Switchfoot Vice Verses listening party. August 2011.

positive reinforcement via email from my coworkers. i’m in a good mood today. did i mention i’m flying home in 4 hours?! 

tonight, my friend anthony invited me out to a comedy show with him and the guys he’s on tour with. anthony is one of those people who knows me as well as i know myself and who i could just sit and talk to for hours on end and not get bored. 

we went to the comedy show and i was in stitches. at one point, one of the comics touched on three bands my company works with. in a row. i was SO overcome with laughter. in general, the entire thing was awesome and i’m glad i went. i’ve spent a lot of time lately being introspective and it was nice to step away from that for a bit. 

the show was followed by anthony and i splitting a bottle of wine over dinner, which is pretty much a ritual in our friendship by this point in time. 

tomorrow, i get to see death cab for cutie thanks to a coworker/friend of mine. i’ve never seen them before (and there are few bands i love with such a passion that i’ve never seen at least once) and i’m so excited. 

friday is dredg & motion city. saturday is motion city again (and i am beyond excited for “even if it kills me” in its entirety). this past friday was the decemberists and this past saturday was the get up kids. i couldn’t be much more content with the live music i’ve been seeing lately/will be seeing. 

things aren’t perfect. and they’ll probably never be perfect. but nights like this make me feel like, despite what else is going on in my life, that everything is going to work out. 

i feel really blessed to be part of so much that’s bigger than me. seeing people/bands grow is one of the most beautiful things i know. falling back in love with music on a regular basis is a side effect of my job. it could be way worse. 

in two weeks from right now, i’ll be touching the ground in miami. words couldn’t possibly convey how much i need this trip or how much i miss my family. a windows down, late night drive with my brother is going to be just what the doctor ordered. 

oh, and emily- i’ll never forgive you for leaving los angeles. and by that, i mean that i already miss you to the point that my heart hurts. please come back soon. 

one day, my anxiety will subside. one day.

sweetest dreams.