Nothing

Open me up and bleed me dry. I was waiting for something but nothing ever came. Tie me up and torture my senses. I hope I can give  the answers that you need. I wait and wait and wait some more. Don’t give up on me. I wont give up on you.

IC Bracelet Campaign: Tony

 

Invisible Children may have passed their bill through congress but the war is not over yet. Attacks are becoming more aggressive and more deadly. This video highlights Tony. He overcame a very difficult time and became a mentor to others. Tony joined Invisible Children’s Face To Face Tour and spoke about growing up in a war-torn Village and what he had to go through in order to survive. Warning: This video is another tear jerker.

I’m an empty hole. Words fall and fail to meet a waiting ear. No light and no dark. I’m bleeding on the floor. I’m a vacuum, empty of matter. A sterile and lonely being. So deserted like a dusty toy on the shelf with dead batteries. I’m the lack in your life. I’m the beginning of what you won’t start. I’m the end of what you can’t finish.

A Lack of Color

Sad Ambulance

The electric night spoke only truths. We were in fact at that moment the exact height of the empire state building. Bridges were built and crossed only to be destroyed by the cavalry. A single siren so sweet and meaningful. A cry, a wail, a sigh. The city is saturated in fun and promise but none for you my friend. I’ll have a whiskey sour yet not a sip for you. A fall, a cut, a 911 call. The joy is presented by the sounds of the others. All you want is love. All you want is a friend. On this night of August nights you sacrifice for all. An ambulance openly weeping, And you and I are the only ones to notice

Morning Walk

The lush vegetation covers the countryside like a thick down comforter. The blue sky looks so magnificent juxtaposed with the green mountain blanket. The faint puffs of white cotton balls compliment the morning sky. Butterflies fill my belly and also flutter among the atmosphere in a floating stupor. A gentle breeze swirls along the ground blowing through the grass pulling up dandelion seeds and throwing them up through the air. These lovely white beings dance like marionnettes as they glisten in the sunlight. The flowers look up at the day and laugh with their vivid and luminous colors.

Lydia

The Arizona based band Lydia announced a lot of big news in July of 2010. First the band is releasing a new album, which promises to be their best work to date. They also announced a headlining US tour. The bad news is that this will be a farewell tour and the final Lydia album. If you get a chance to see Lydia play one of their final shows I would encourage it. Lydia is very talented and they use vocal and musical dynamics with a lot of melodies and harmonies. When you hear Lydias music you become one with the atmosphere and emotions. Lydias songs sweep you up and carry you away on a beautiful bubble of masterful art. Go to the bands MySpace page and listen to their songs and watch their videos. I guarantee that you will fall in love with Lydia.

LYDIA GOODBYE & FAREWELL TOUR:

Jul 20 2010 7:00P	The Launch Pad	Albuquerque, NM
Jul 22 2010 7:00P	The Conservatory	Oklahoma City, OK	Find Tickets
Jul 23 2010 7:00P	The Loft	Dallas, TX	Find Tickets
Jul 24 2010 7:00P	Emo’s Inside	Austin, TX	Find Tickets
Jul 25 2010 7:00P	Sam’s Burger Joint	San Antonio, TX	Find Tickets
Jul 26 2010 7:00P	Mangos	Houston, TX	Find Tickets
Jul 27 2010 7:00P	Spanish Moon	Baton Rouge, LA	Find Tickets
Jul 28 2010 7:00P	One Eyed Jacks	New Orleans, LA	Find Tickets
Jul 30 2010 7:00P	The Orpheum	Tampa, FL
Jul 31 2010 7:00P	Back Booth	Orlando, FL	Find Tickets
Aug 1 2010 5:00P	Sector 7g	augusta, ga	Find Tickets
Aug 2 2010 6:00P	The Soapbox	Wilmington, North Caro	Find Tickets
Aug 3 2010 7:00P	Vinyl	Atlanta, GA	Find Tickets
Aug 4 2010 7:00P	Exit/In	Nashville, TN	Find Tickets
Aug 6 2010 7:00P	Jammin’ Java	Vienna, VA	Find Tickets
Aug 7 2010 7:00P	Bowery Ballroom	New York, NY	Find Tickets
Aug 8 2010 7:00P	Middle East Upstairs	Cambridge, MA	Find Tickets
Aug 10 2010 7:00P	North Star Bar	Philadelphia, PA	Find Tickets
Aug 11 2010 7:00P	Grog Shop	Cleveland, OH	Find Tickets
Aug 12 2010 7:00P	The Pike Room	Pontiac, MI	Find Tickets
Aug 13 2010 7:00P	Schubas	Chicago, IL	Find Tickets
Aug 14 2010 7:00P	Triple Rock Social Club	Minneapolis, MN	Find Tickets
Aug 17 2010 7:00P	Marquis Theatre	Denver, CO
Aug 18 2010 7:00P	The Loft	Colorado Springs, CO	Find Tickets
Aug 20 2010 7:00P	The Complex	Salt Lake City, UT	Find Tickets
Aug 21 2010 7:00P	The Venue	Boise, ID	Find Tickets
Aug 23 2010 7:00P	Hawthorne Theatre	Portland, OR	Find Tickets
Aug 24 2010 7:00P	El Corazon	Seattle, WA	Find Tickets
Aug 26 2010 7:00P	Bottom of the Hill	San Francisco, CA	Find Tickets
Aug 27 2010 7:00P	Chain Reaction	Anaheim, CA	Find Tickets
Aug 28 2010 7:00P	The Clubhouse	Tempe, AZ	Find Tickets

Kevin Devine- Another Bag of Bones

Unicorn

Something short of sensory. It’s a flickering fading vision like a last match burning out in a dark room. You can’t touch it but it’s so damn real. You can’t see it but you know what it looks like. You can’t hear it and you can’t taste it. Your nostrils fill with the sweet imaginary smell that may have once graced your nose. It never was and it never will be. It’s a perfect circle or a unicorn. It’s an urban legend that seems too true. You dream and dream but it’s not there.

79

I drove my old unfaithful in a mindless fashion and met number seventy-nine. I parked in a parallel fashion in the nearest space to the door. There I sat, content in the fresh, cool, air-conditioned car. I turned the key backwards and the low hum of the engine and the sound of the car radio were immediately silenced. With a general feeling of resignation I grabbed the handle of the door and pulled. The car door swung open with a creek and the stagnant heat punched me in the face as I had feared it would. The thermometer on the dashboard read 93 degrees. I dragged myself with a defeated persona to my front door jiggling the key in the lock before swinging the heavy wooden barrier open. Entering my apartment I immediately hit the fan. I stood in front of the old plastic and metal box which decorated my window like some kind of souvenir from 20 years ago. A zephyr politely greeted the beads of sweat which had accumulated upon my brow. A cooling sensation caused a shiver and the dewy droplets evaporated into the air. A melting aura of relaxation draped my being and I liquified and fell onto the couch. I tried to combat this sleepiness which had overtaken me but to no avail. Instantly my mind filled with moving images. Tree tops were swaying to and fro and people began to whisper. There was a silent stream which was surrounded by long grass. Picturesque clouds filled the sky like fluffy cotton balls. I fell into a deep sleep and began to drool from the corner of my mouth. Scents and colours and feelings were all so vivid. I knew that this seemed too perfect. I knew I was dreaming. I fought with my mind and I finally woke up. I maintained a state of reality for more than a few moments and realized that I was on my couch in front of the window fan. I took a careless hand and wiped the crust and drool which had formed on my face, I walked into the hallway. I climbed several flights of stairs and exited outside to the roof. Pulling out my favorite Zippo, I light a cigarette and drew the smokey air from the filter end of the rod. I closed my eyes for a moment. Suddenly my mind began to rush with thoughts. Memories and ideas proliferated and flooded my brain. A swift surge of energy and power came sweeping over my entire body and then nothing.

Abrupt and fatal ending!