David Crowder* and Jeremy Bush

Most of you know who David Crowder is but most of you probably don't know who jeremy bush is.

Well before I get to jeremy I will just say that the Crowder show last night was just as good as it was in Little Rock.

Jeremy is crowder's drummer a.k.a. Bwack - he and I got to chat after the show until everyone in the building except the cleaning crew were gone. The cleaning crew and my friends who were patiently waiting on me. He is a very genuine guy. We talked about a possible "gathering" in Waco at the end of April for guys on jeremy's forum. We discussed a whole lot of aspects about it - as far as what would take place - who would be invited and depending upon numbers - if we could get m-audio, roland, and other product makers like SHURE, propellerhead, or ableton to showcase their products for a lower price.

It was a really cool conversation because nobody in close proximity to me does the same stuff or is into the same stuff and the forum is great but not real-time. Meaning that it's like learning how to ride a bike by reading emails that someone is sending you. Only you can only ask a few questions at a time and as new problems come up you have to ask new questions.

So in other words it takes forever. So we (jeremy and I) want to have a showcase/seminar weekend where guys can figure out what works best for them (keep in mind this whole thing I am talking about concerns programming, live-setup, loops/tracks, and guitars, synths, amps, drums, circuit bending - you name it)

It is really exciting and really cool.

I am now on a VERY SMALL first name basis with crowder and tomlin's drummer. If someone would have told me that six months ago I probably would have laughed and said "well, that WOULD be cool" but anyways.

I'm excited!

U2 Tickets!! and Playing WIth Matt This morning

So I just got home from playing at church this morning and had a realization.

I realized t hat I have tickets to U2 next friday.

On another note we played a song called "I shall believe" which I think was first written by Sheryl Crow and then Matt Brouwer (who I played with this morning) re-did it on his latest album "unlearning" which is being played regularly on Christian radio in Houston and in California. It has been one of the most requested songs on Christian radio and it was just cool to get to play it with him. In fact - the first time that particular song was played on the radio - I was in the car with him and we both tuned in together. That may seem cheasy but I thought it was cool considering I am nobody and he is somebody in Christian music.

Anyways - hope everyone is well.

- Jay

Elizabeth Town and a Girl From Texas - More Than I Could Have Expected or Guessed From Both

I usually always start my posts with the word "so". So, I saw Elizabeth town which I believe received mixed reviews - I for one am not a fan of poorly done movies with cheesy acting BUT this particular movie - wins my "movie of the year" award. The soundtrack alone was amazing - I bought it off of itunes as soon as I got home. I think my favorite song is "My father's gun" by Sir Elton. Most of my friends know that I love movies and I was pleasantly surprised with this one. I usually keep very low expectations for movies - that way the chances are smaller that I will be horribly let down.

So apart from the movie - I am playing music tomorrow at some bar-b-q thing and then rehearsing afterwards with another guy named matt brouwer www.mattbro.com and then playing at church on Sunday with matt.

I am also in the process of getting a press-kit together to market myself for a possible audition with a girl power pop rock band called EVERLIFE. That is a whole other blog.

Now to what I really wanted to talk about. For some of you - you may not care to read this part for you may get to the end and be like "what? or so what? or what next? or who cares?" but anyways

So there was this girl I happen to catch a glimpse of during a women's bible study at my church. She appeared to be my age and I thought to myself "Hey, there's a girl that looks my age and apparently spends her time at bible study." So for whatever reason I decided I would meet her. How I would meet her was still a question. So I asked the nice lady who I had gotten to know slightly through working at this bible study who she was and that I had noticed she was my age. - I was pretty much a dead give away - Hopefully this particular girl won't read this - but if she does then HEY! THERE _ I hope you aren't embarrassed. She really won't read this though.

So then I met another girl at the church that actually roomed with her in college. I also made the mistake of mentioning the fact that I had a slight desire to meet this girl in hearing distance of my boss John who loves to tell everyone everything. So all of the ladies at the bible study knew that I wanted to meet this girl. I also found out that pretty much everyone who worked at the church knew as well and all felt it necessary to give me a hard time about it.

Ok - I'm skipping now because I am tired - so I met her finally and that was great - the next step was to get to know her - skip skip skip skip bla bla bla - A group of us go to the movies - she is there - She comes over to the house after the movie with friends

She DOESN'T even give me THE TIME OF DAY!!!

I felt awesome.

That has been the most recent occurrence in the life of Jay.

She wouldn't even let me talk to her enough to even get the chance to say "hey you wanna go get some coffee some time???" oh no my friends - it was more like

GET AWAY FROM ME!!!!! in silence

So to say the least - after seeing a movie like Elizabeth town - I wanted to go cry in a corner -

Not really.....................But seriously