"The Clearing" Releases Today!

The time has come....

We recently signed to Dreamt Music/Facedown Records, who are re-releasing our album, "The Clearing," today! This will have completely new artwork inside and out...

We are having a free in-store acoustic performance at the Best Buy in Fullerton tonight starting at 6, so please, friends, if you are available, come out and support us... This is free, and we don't do acoustic shows too often!

Also, our album should be in all the Best Buy's and Hot Topics on the west coast as of tomorrow, so if you live in another town and can't make the show, then please go pick up a copy!

Thank you for all of your support over the years. This band is truly blessed to have the friends that have been so involved. I'm excited to see what steps the Lord has for us in the near future. I send my love to every single one of you, my friends, who reads this. Thank you for everything...

Day Twelve / April Tour

A Melody, The Memory / Mae

Is that your song I hear playing?
'Cause I'm feeling it too
Does it take all direction, all control over you?

When you sing do you slip away?
Back to that place in your mind?
Let our love be the one thing you wont leave behind

Rewind and play
Time to go backwards again
I'm moved by the way
All the notes in time make the melody
Hold me and sway into the moment we share
Where we can stay so attached to the memory

How I long just to hold you
And see you let go as we dance
I know you're reminiscing through our romance
Can you hear the piano?
And the pulse of the drums?
Does the tune and the groove bring you back to our love?
Oh, come and find it honey...

Rewind and play
Time to go backwards again
I'm moved by the way
All the notes in time make the melody
Night into day
Can we move onward from here?
Where we can stay on and on attached to the memory

Oh I know you can feel it
Let it take you there
(Oh-oh oh)

Rewind and play
Time to go backwards again
I'm moved by the way
All the notes in time make a sweet melody
Night into day
We have been captured again
A new time and place to make a million new memories

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So, I forgot to share one thing about our last show with Brightwood the other night. Even though both bands had long drives ahead of them, we decided to find a park around ten at night to have a farewell barbecue. There were a couple of signs posted saying that it was closed after sunset... but hey, it was our last time together for a while... why would that stop us?  As we were there, a police car passed by a few times, but it was almost as if he understood the situation as it was and let continue to have our fun together. We cooked some hamburgers, ate some chips, drank some soda... classic. We will genuinely miss those boys...

As for today goes, it is Josh's first show with us at The Knitting Factory. We practiced last night, and I feel that he did extremely well. There is something about his style that I feel we have been missing out on for a long time... I'm ready for this new chapter in our lives as a band and individuals. If anyone is available to come out tonight and support us in this transition, then we would greatly appreciate it, and even if not, thank you for your support and prayers throughout the years. We couldn't ask for more.

I leave for Arkansas in four days... I couldn't be more excited. My cousin is graduating from high school, so it will be cool to be there for her and support her as a family. Though, it will be a crazy process getting out there beforehand... we have a show in Fresno the night before I leave, so basically we will drive home from the show after we finish, drop me off at the airport on the way home, wait at the airport until my flight leaves around seven in the morning, fly out, arrive around two, then grab a car that my uncle is leaving at the airport for me to rush over to where the ceremony is. Seems hectic, but I'm up for the challenge.

Well, again, please come out tonight if you can! Hopefully, I will be seeing some of you there!

Day Eleven / April Tour

Island / Mainstay

In an old apartment waiting for the walls to move
Praying that someone, hoping that no one intrudes
Living like an actor, feeling like a poet bruised

But no man is an island

Lay down your robe, leper or rogue,
keep yourself open here
Don't let the cold close to your soul, lonely tonight

Passing like a shadow, never letting anyone see
Maybe I'm biased, but I don't think you know
the first thing about me

But no man is an island

Lay down your robe, leper or rogue,
keep yourself open here
Don't let the cold close to your soul,
no one is free come light
Heavier stones think to themselves,
that they're alone here
But everyone grieves and everyone feels lonely tonight

Don't tell me you know, when I know you don't

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We finally arrived in town around eight this morning. I am currently sitting in my living room watching Friends and just got finished with some Molca Salsa. I just had to.

Well, the tour technically isn't over... Chris and I head out to Simi Valley around four to practice with our new permanent drummer, Josh Jeffers, to prepare for his first show with us tomorrow at The Knitting Factory. I am excited for this because not only are we playing on the main stage, but this is the start of something new. Ever since we lost our old drummer, God has provided in every step we have taken, and this is just one of the many ways He has been taking care of us. Josh is so solid, and I am beyond excited to get to know him more and start a new journey together.

So for now, I think I am going to get some rest. We drove all night. I feel like I'm partially dying.

Pray for us though as we practice tonight and head out to the show tomorrow! I miss my family and friends very much and won't see anyone until Wednesday when we get back home... but give me a call if you want to hang out on either Wednesday or Thursday before I leave for Fresno for a show then head out to Arkansas. Talk to you soon?

Day Ten / April Tour

The Distance / Number One Fan

What would you do if I came through?
I love the distance, it's that you cant take it
How should I feel if you miss the old days?
The look on your face said everything's changing so fast

Call anytime you need, I have been waiting alone on the road
Call anytime you need, I have been waiting, I will be waiting

What would you do if this fell through?
I love the distance, it's that you cant take it.
How should I feel if you miss the old days?
The look on your face said everything's changing so fast

Call anytime you need, I have been waiting alone on the road
Call anytime you need, I have been waiting, I will be waiting

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Today we part ways with our good friends in Brightwood. Even though it has been a short run, I wouldn't trade these past two weeks for anything. It was too short overall... But keep them in their prayers as they drive up fro Los Angeles today and us as we travel to meet them up in Sacramento. We only have about a two hour drive today, so not bad at all...

As I look forward to tonight, I am not excited at all to leave these dudes. They are so solid as people and musicians, and we had the chance to really connect with them while staying at their house a few days ago in Oregon. The singer and I tracked a new song I have been working on while we were there, and the experience is something that I am having trouble leaving behind in the past. Though, I will remember it from now on and just see it as a blessing that we had the chance to actually shake their hands before they blow up in this industry. They have such a bright future ahead of them...

Tonight isn't officially the last date on the tour, seeing as we play The Knitting Factory on the fifth with Falling Up and Ruth on the main stage. If anyone is in town, please come to this show to welcome our new drummer, Josh! We will be jamming with him tomorrow during the day in Simi Valley and preparing for the show, so technically, tonight isn't the last show, which I find very exciting!

As of last night goes, Chris and I had the chance to talk about things that have been going on during this tour. All I need to say is that it was beyond a blessing finally getting things off our chests and moving on to finish this tour strong. The devil loves to hinder you when you attempt to glorify God through your actions and abilities... but not this time. After we got to chat, we played a sweet show. It wasn't the best sounding... I know it... but with everything on the table from each individual in the band, I believe people saw our hearts last night while on stage. And that is our goal exactly... for others to see something different in us... but not only on stage, but off as well. We must of done something right. We made so many new friends last night while chatting after the show at the church and at Yogurt Time afterwards.

Well, as this tour comes to an end, I realize I have been stretched alongside with my fellow band mates and even my friends that are out on the road right now as we speak in the south and east coasts. Friends, we have gone through so many things these past couple weeks/months... I'm honored to know each and every one of you and look forward to getting some hugs in and sharing our thoughts, ideas and stories about what exactly God did these past few months.

I will see you soon...

Day Nine / April Tour

The Heart Is An Anchor / Lakes

I saw the sea, pulled you into a dream, said, "It's ok."
I said, "I'll make you queen to leave everything. It's ok."
They said, "Love is a waiting game,
Time is enough to make the best fall apart,
You're a boy with a wondering soul,
You're going blind into the dark."

When your young, you take your own advice.
And when your tired, you stay up every night.
When it's love, you're just a fool, but your heart is an anchor.

Well, I fell asleep weighing my dreams, and it's ok.
You can tell me I'm wrong, and I'll tell you I'm weak, and it's ok.
'Cause life is a reckless storm,
Time is enough to put some light in the dark.
I'm a boy with a wondering soul,
Not going down without a spark, spark, spark.

When you're young, you take your own advice.
And when you're tired, you stay up every night.
When it's love, you're just a fool, but your heart is an anchor.

When it's real, you'll get through anything.
When you're poor, you'll live off what you see.
And when you're stretched and have nothing left, well then love is an anchor.

I fell asleep weighing my dreams, and it's ok.

Tell me I'm wrong, and I'll tell you I'm weak, and its ok. 

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It seems that we are finally on our homeward stretch. 

Currently, we are in Petaluma, California, at a new found friends apartment.  We just got back from lunch at a mexican restaurant where we ate an eighteen inch burrito. We couldn't even finish it between five dudes. But, once again, I am full when we shouldn't have even been able to afford anything. The Lord continues to provide for us.

We had to make six or so hour drive back into California the other night alongside Brightwood on the freeway, and during that time, Zack (our fill in touring drummer) had the chance to converse about some deep things. One thing that seemed to stand out about our conversation that night was how we are loved unconditionally. I feel like I have been back and forth with God on this whole tour, making mistakes daily, but still, we are making it from place to place. I have the opportunity to shower frequently... I constantly had food in my stomach... I don't deserve any of these things, and I honestly know that. We shouldn't have even been allowed to leave for this tour in the first place.

Over the course of this tour, I have been able to see the existence of God more and more. Sure, I can't convince everyone in this world that there is something greater to live for... it is something that everyone needs to experience for themselves... but for myself, I am beyond grateful for this tour. I don't deserve one ounce of love. I don't deserve any money to get from place to place. I don't deserve the opportunity to meet all these kids and promoters every night. But the fact of the matter is that it is given to me as a gift. I literally feel like God is actually handing me things wrapped up in a little box with a pretty bow on top. When Zack and I were talking, I couldn't help but get incredibly frustrated about how undeserving I am. But again, the fact of the matter is that I am loved. Unconditionally.

Enough said.