
So as you know, i havent played a show in a long time. Ive been going through lots of musical bumps in the road and been pretty bummed about the constant troubles like having to move out to a new place after getting rid of two of our band members. This cost 2,250 between 3 of us for the new house for 1st months rent and deposit. I've been paying $416 for rent compared to my $150 i was paying in the previous house. It's a big downer but we finally have our bassist moving in which will bring down rent by $102 each since he will start paying rent as of next month, AND hopefully as soon as our guitarist chad gets a job he can pitch in as well which would bring things down to $250 each which would be GLORIOUS!
Anyhow, for as long as i can remember sionce things started going down hill i've been waking up just in time to go to work and coming home after work almost directly to sleep! Major waste of a day! So i've come to the conclusion that i must wake up by 9am at the latest to start my day and get shit DONE!!! As well as staying up late atleast up to 1 or 2am to get things done as well. By get things done i mean, band practice everyday with sarah's project as well as with reverse the tides. This also includes, working out at the gym, playing soccer, editing music for the band im recording, working on new merch desings and ideas, craiglisting singers, setting up an itunes store for sarah, selling the presale tickets for our show may 15th(sarah's show w/ me drumming) and many other things.
As you can see i hardly have time to breathe!! I'm always soo busy, never a doll moment in my life. Can't remember the last time i was bored which in fact is a GREAT thing but SHIT SON!! it gets tiring you know?
Anyhow, i love my life but its a very intense one. I can't wait to make music my only source of income. Playing shows, producing records for bands, doing live sound, making merch, building drumsets. The possibilities are endless(not really but you know what i mean)!! It's very exciting but it's a LOT of work! Reguardless. It's a great thing! =) Very excited about it. =) Excited to get MORE things done in one day! =) I have such a long to do list but i've narrowed things down to doing 1 thing a day so im not overwhelmed =)
Someday, i will be playing shows like this(picture)! I'm very excited about it!
-Paco(you can call me, Wildman!)