The Ivoryton Piano Factory

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I happened to come across this beautiful sounding music while searching the web. The songs are so impressive and inviting. They were written, performed and recorded by a 17 year old boy named Justin Veatch. I sat and listened to each song and each one pulled at my heart strings. The passion that was put into the songs is incredible. As I attempted to further research The Ivoryton Piano Factory I saw that a tribute album is being created. I clicked the link to the tribute page only to find out the worst possible news. This amazing, young, brilliant artist died in his sleep at 17 years of age due to an accidental drug overdose. For the past few days I have been coming back to The Ivoryton Piano Factory website and listening to the songs. These songs are so wonderfully put together and it is sad that Justin Veatch will never be able to assemble another piece again. The Veatch family has started a scholarship program for students interested in music. The tribute album will be out in the near future.  I urge everyone to listen to the music of The Ivoryton Piano Factory.

R.I.P.  Justin Veatch

LYRICS

Follower

Unsettling helplessness graces the wandering mind.

We are mere mortals in an everlasting surrounding.

Our heroes fall one after another and we are to follow.

The strongest and the smartest have perished the same.

Into oblivion…

Death is a constant in this world.

Cellar Door

My mind drifts to the vast array of simple pleasures. Ships in bottles and soda pops. Holding hands or first kisses. A drifting cloud or an afternoon rain storm. A childhood song and the smell of a city. Crushed velvet upon your skin. A long forgotten friendly voice. The simple mechinism of taking a scenic drive. The paralyzing water of an early morning shower. So many simple pleasures. How they strike my heart.

Update

Hi. Many of you may be wondering where my writing has gone. Me too! I have not had much inspiration as of late. My wheels are turning and I have some ideas but they need to formulate into something worth posting. I hope everyone is well. I recently visited New York City for a day and I had a blast with my friend Hiro. We met up with my wife Ute, at Sony Music. We got the tour, it was nice. Hiro was interested in seeing Ground Zero and Wall street and I was happy to show him the sights. We also went up to Boston this weekend. It was a beautiful day. Hiro was nice enough to drive us up there. We saw Harvard and went to Quincey Market. We also saw the new park that was created due to the failure of the “big dig”. Boston and Cambridge are very beautiful. I would recommend either New York or Boston as a nice day trip to anyone that is visiting the New England area. Other than that there is not much going on in my little world. We are getting ready to move…across the hall. I would also like to take this time to dedicate my thoughts to the talented media figures that have expired over the past couple of days and weeks. First I would like to say that I have all positive things to say about Michael Jackson. He was a talented artist. He not only came up with great songs but his dance and style were creative and inspirational. He will be missed. I would like to also say that Ed McMahon and Farrah Fawcett will also be missed by millions. Today I read that Billy Mays (oxy clean commercials/ Pitchmen) passed away after being struck in the head during a bumpy flight landing. He was found dead in his home, the incident is suspected to be the cause of death.

Come back soon…hopefully I will have gained more inspiration to write.

How it Ends

The Rescue was an amazing event which led to a lot of important media figures and politicians to step up and raise awareness. The culmination of The Rescue event was when Chicago was rescued by Oprah Winfrey on national television. What is next? How does it end? DC Lobby Days is next my friends. June 22nd & 23rd, The Invisible Children and many other organizations will be teaming up and heading to Washington DC to try to end the longest running war in Africa. They are trying to pass a bill that would allow the United States of America and the UN to enter Uganda and The Congo and to apprehend Joseph Kony, the man who is responsible for kidnapping and killing thousands of child soldiers. How can you get involved? It’s easy. I have read your blogs and your twitter updates and your text messages and your Youtube and Myspace comments. I know you have a way of being heard. Use your voice to make a difference. Write congress and tell them you are backing this bill 100%. This bill gives hope to the child soldiers. It is possible that they can be reunited with their families. Help the children…this is How it Ends!

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First Hand

There is no need for me to live vicariously. I touch, taste, breathe and see my surroundings. I enjoy all cultures and all  societies. I have no religion, yet I learn about yours. I know about Apple pie and baseball but I also know about Schnitzle and Fussball. A geocentric approach will not get you anywhere in life. I don’t call Iraq, Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia the Middle East. I don’t call Asia the far east. If I’m standing in China then I am not in the east. I learn languages and try to speak them in the places I visit. I like to eat and drink what you are drinking in Prague. My mind is open. I am no different than anyone else in this world, therefore I am no better. Put me in Haiti and I shall live among the poor. Put me in Venice and I shall get around by boat. Put me in India and I too will ride a bike. I am open to possibilities. I continue to grow and shape my mind. When I am older I will not be who I am today. I will be much wiser! Open your mind. Experience the world first hand.

The Aftermath

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INVISIBLE CHILDREN

Every War…

…Has an End

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Joseph Kony

Child Soldiers

Never Heard of, never seen!

These 2 videos are from 2 of the best bands out right now. The first video is from Manchester Orchestra. The second video is very trippy and it is from MGMT. These are both excellent songs and excellent videos.  I bet you have never seen either of them. Until now… ENJOY!

Beautiful Destruction

Machines

This video is from the band Kiss Kiss. It is for the song “Machines”. The song is about the rise of technology and machines that take over for humans and turn against us. The idea has been around for a long long time and has been portrayed in books, movies and television shows. No matter how long the concept has been around it is still creepy to think about the idea today. Will we one day become victims of our own creations? Machines have the potential to maximize our lives and they also have the power to annihilate us as well. Regardless, this is a great band and a great video! Enjoy