My sound is getting a lot more bluesy. I've found my perfect tone.
I've been finding a lot more partners lately to take into the studio.
My amp and guitars are spitting out tunes more beautifully than ever.
I'm almost ready to come out of hiding and show everyone what I'm made of.

Just Another Day

Waiting in a circle for the new year
And it feels like nothing's changed
Seems like just another sleepless night
And the dawn of just another day

Of all the nights I've wished that you could be here
The emptiness tonight is kind of strange
'Cause the fireworks on TV set this room alight
And all the people holding flutes of cheap champagne

Yeah, we're all a little warm
And the drinks have got us all in one mind
But I'm just feeling tired and worn
And this fire is eating at me from the inside

At the stroke of midnight
I'll turn to where you're missing from my side
As the countdown ends, I'll try to flash a smile;
I'll bow my head and kiss my hopes goodbye.

Oh, I'll be saying goodbye again
I'll be saying goodbye again
Goodbye again
Goodbye again

At the stroke of midnight
I'll turn to where you're missing from my side
As the countdown ends, I'll try to flash a smile;
I'll bow my head and kiss my hopes goodbye.

EMILIOVELEZMUSIC.COM -- the designs so far.

This is my preliminary design for the home page of the website. Check out a my programmer's test version here.

This Is It.

Well, this is it -- now that that the fall semester is over, all that's left on my agenda is the release of my website.
It's time to crank up the volume, refine my sound, get together with a few backup musicians, and start booking the EMILIOVELEZMUSIC.COM Site Release Tour!
(note: this will still take a while.)

For those interested in following my tour, I'll be booking New York City venues only (my budget doesn't allow for a tour extending to Chicago yet -- maybe next time, folks!), and I'll be sure to post a list of events when I have one ready.
The goal of the tour is to raise money for the programming fees of my website, EMILIOVELEZMUSIC.COM, and hopefully I can set everything up so that the money adds up properly and my tour ends on the site's release date.
I'll keep you all posted!

--- EV

P.S.: Be ready for a launch party when I start the tour; anyone able would be coming to the first event of the tour, with me, immediately after the party. See you then!

Buckle Up.

TODAY
The fall semester's last day of classes, and my English final. It shouldn't be much of a problem; my professor said that we can practically bring in a whole first draft for the essay, and she won't count it as cheating as long as it's in outline form.

TOMORROW
Making the last preparations for a talent show being hosted by the QCC Music Society on Saturday. I'll be performing "I Don't Need No Doctor", playing lead guitar, with a band I tossed together (bass, keyboard, and drums), and I have a climax in mind that involves heavy use of my loop pedal; if I'm going to nail it, I need to practice my timing.

SATURDAY
The performance. Sound check starts at noon, and runs until showtime at 2.
Outside of the Music Society's meetings every Wednesday, I haven't had any time to jam with my band (due to scheduling conflicts), but I've given them all copies of the song, and emailed them the chords and such. Hopefully they pull through. We did pretty well at the last meeting.


[next] TUESDAY
French final. I'm mostly covered for this one, but that doesn't mean I'm not willing to use my spare time and over-prepare.

[next] WEDNESDAY
Psychology final. The list of material I have to study for this test is almost two pages long. Oh, joy.

AND THEN....
Freedom.
It's looming on the horizon. Sure, there are a few tough stretches before I get there, but there's not really much I can do but buckle up and barrel through.