Tuesday, August 31, 2010

sknnyblssstr



total waver she sat in the darkly lit room.
Happy birthday, Cherry the sign read.

sknnyblssstr

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Sunday, August 29, 2010

26/39=ntenufyt



Did you spot martin scorsese in After Hours?
"Mohawk this guy."
Awesome.
How about being addressed as Horse?
What's up with that (maybe it was grammatically hoarse).

Any who great film. Enjoy the excerpt.

26/39=ntenufyt

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Saturday, August 28, 2010

summer's end



we hope you had fun
we hope you got some sun
we hope you fell in luv

it's the end of the summer
summer's almost over
we know
but this was our first summer



summer's end

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Good morning, blogger update

A template edit was just performed, hopefully making our content more accessible for you.Below is the old sub-header text we ditched in favor of the foot down yonder.



Today is David and Alexis big day; our dear friends from Manhattan, so it won't be your usual Saturday around here, however I do have some new stuff to share with you soon.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

drifter



last night's vstiboutus made me way self-conscience this morning..
was it even coherent? Better "normalize"
..so here you go, a total stoner-thumper-humper.


drifter

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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

vstiboutus



don't wanna be that guy don't wanna be double-minded
Don't wanna be that guy don't wanna be double-minded
Don't wanna be that guy don't wanna be double-minded
don't wanna be that guy don't wanna be double-minded
Don't wanna be that guy don't wanna be double-minded
don't wanna be that guy
don't wanna be that guy don't wanna be double-minded
Don't wanna be that guy don't wanna be double-minded
Don't wanna be that guy don't wanna be double-minded
don't wanna be that guy don't wanna be double-minded
Don't wanna be that guy don't wanna be double-minded
don't wanna be that guy don't wanna be double-minded
Don't wanna be that guy don't wanna be double-minded
Don't wanna be that guy don't wanna be double-minded


vstiboutus

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Monday, August 23, 2010

say a word



Don't even front.
It's not about that.
You don't get it, and I understand.
It's cool.
It's just not about you.
It's not about me.

It's biger than that.
forrealdo.

Just...

say a word

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Sunday, August 22, 2010

muchos gracias


So ready to reap the goodness of this music, it's a pleasure and an honor all of it's self but to be able to do it fulltime, while supporting my growing family - that's the dream.

The key is to always remain humble and grateful.

muchos gracias

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Saturday, August 21, 2010

super super star



OMG does this rule; funnest thing I've recorded to date;
a chorus of children singing, an amazing old guy with so much soul on bass;
just great times.

super super star

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That's drummer "MP" Mike Person and his Skyler on the cover.

Friday, August 20, 2010

belt of orion



... all bubblegum and stuff.

belt of orion

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minor sweat



My girl Jojo watches the morning news; so far I've learned about snazzy napper and shake weight - what a country.

I gotta get this day, going, I should have uploaded this last night but I watched Ed Harris's Pollock, man did I learn the evils of alcoholism.

By the way, @robinmead looks kinda hot this morning. LAter see you then, enjoy this one.



minor sweat

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Thursday, August 19, 2010

quarterpipe


y'all dig this forealdo.

... I'm at work, bout to nosh on some Korean BBQ.

quarterpipe

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... but I'm troubleshooting Virtual Office.

Doesn't phaze me, I've got this groovy track in my head and soon, as soon as I click publish post you will too.

... ugh, I'd love to just make this great music and travel and not have to have a day job, seriously; I've got plenty of inspiration to draw from, these cubicle walls are not required.

myr maid


...Just booked a trip for my 3 kids, gf and I to the west... so much more than a detail.

So many details to think about.

Here's a second version (to you) of myr maid.

myr maid

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Wednesday, August 18, 2010

avaacado


serenity can be so lonely
avaacado


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Monday, August 16, 2010

update



So I'm listening to KGB Man's Angel on repeat and am a bit bummed. I think double nickels is finally over. I don't think Mike's girl likes me and most dudes will choose their gf's over their band mates for obvious reasons.

Doesn't matter too much, my production skills are getting stronger and I will press on.

murphy says


murphy thinks that he is cool
murphy says

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Saturday, August 7, 2010

myr maiden



The process was interrupted by A Skin Too Few: Nick Drake
So I'm almost certain the somber tone in the words is unmerited.

This was written inspired by the beauty of the young ladies
I see in the neighborhood pubs; the looks of looking in
their eyes. Don't look to long.

myr maiden

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nam


we all have a past.


nam

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Friday, August 6, 2010


looks, like some of you caught on.... good.
Enjoy. PS - we'd love to play your events, let me know!

eX



Percussion recorded on 8/2/10 at 322
inspired by Micheal's simple and heavy rhythmic pattern.

The oppression in the track is real. Not fabricated or conjured.
It's an output of having so many responsibilities
...and not the resources to manage them properly.

It's something the modern
working class American can relate to.
It's a chant-ish white collar
because we all no white is the new blue.

It's also dedicated, somehow,
yet once again, to the memory of my eX wife.

My God, what happened to us,
what happened to this world?

Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain
, that are ready to die:
for I have not found thy works
perfect before God
- rev 3:2

(I know that makes me so uncool,
but too bad,
I have to answer for
my life in the afterlife
.)

eX

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pssss...

I'm dead broke and suicidal too, so it's not right for me to do a complete turn face and except y'all to have to pay for what I think should be free.... look for specially marked text for links to free music, published by 85Lives (plus most of the catalog is still very much free).

Need a hint? if you seek you shall find.

summer's end



Very somber reptile, but that's where I was on master day (today).
You're there and I am here.
I want to be there, I'm finished being here.
But apparently I'm not, apparently, there is more to endure.
Perhaps, even overcome.

summer's end

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Thursday, August 5, 2010

maiden

7 for 3, with none of 'em really ready for soundcloud; pathetic, weakness - but hey I'm talking to myself again, PRAISE JESUS!

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

matter of time



So the way this all played out
the way we wanted it to be
the way we always imagined it
thru hazy sunblocks
thru wavy raised hands in class
it's all there
you never released it
you never prevented it
deep down inside
deep down you always wanted it.

matter of time

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Monday, August 2, 2010

try (VU inspired)



This is another in the try trilogy
attempts at upbeat perfection
as summer fades
as youth turns to middle age
still
and always
try
reach
grasp
try

try

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piper



First drop from complainers fear; tracks recorded after the second noise complaint at 322; creating
a decisively creative directional change in the sound,
more tonal,chillgazish;(less garagegaze?) -
you tell us.

piper

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Piper from Pearl Harbor is our covergirl (on this number at least) - enjoy.
Hi. If this is your first time here, be sure to check out the Guide to 85 Lives... it'll help you navigate thru the content, of course you can just browse and click all day if you want to, that's fine.

If you wanna go straight to the hits, go to scarrzz.

If you want to book, collaborate, or simply communicate with any of the artist listed here, let us know, we're open to playing festivals and traveling to see you.