Welcome to The Underground

Today, I’d like to talk about music and my life around it. Music has been a very big part of my life. It was my therapy growing up and later became more than that.

“You say there’s beauty in a scar / now what a stupid thing / you are, sometimes”
Zeromancer - “Philharmonic”, Eurotrash 2001

In my early 20s, I found my place in DFW and it was bustling with a local music scene in Deep Ellum. I loved to support the bands I grew to love. I became friends with a lot of them through the network. Having a band takes a lot of hard work, and I could see that; hauling equipment, put up, set down, mic checks, practices in rooms and garages, etc.

There were a lot of fun late nights that I’ll cherish forever. The picture here shows me hanging out with Echelon High having some IHOP after their show. Yes, the cops are in the back eating too, but it was normal for them to see crazy stuff at that IHOP. 😂 

I tried to do my part by supporting local music as much as I could through photography, producing artwork, or just sharing content. I still do, too, although it's been awhile.

I was honored to be featured in the credits on a few albums:

• X1stance – Nephesh: The Eternal Hunger, 2017 - Check them out!
• the sour etcetera – Ashes, Ashes, 2014 - Check them out!
• transrelic – Traces Too Deep To See, 2013 - Check them out!
• Psy’Aviah “Pretender” (Video Credits) - Watch me in the music video HERE.
  I appear at 1:13 😁

And through the purpose of engaging with fans and promoting their album "Look Up, I'm Down There", I got to be featured on Project Pitchfork’s Official Facebook page, seen HERE.

Let's not forget when I accidentally stumbled upon a local rap music video being filmed. I just happened to be picking up a delicious coffee at Java Me Up in Irving that day. That was fun, and LaToria and Yung Rick were so friendly and nice.

You can check out the music video "Crazy Cool Remix" featuring that really cool and rad red corvette I thought I would break with my big behind on it, HERE. 😂

“You live your life day by day / You can’t feel it’s slipping away / It’s like heaven where you never get bored / You self inflicted rock’n’roll wh*re”
Zeromancer – “Fade to Black”, Clone Your Lover 2000

Now I’m in a new city. It’s been a strange feeling. I used to go see a live show and I would run into familiar faces. We would dance, chat, and have a great time. Now, the faces are strangers. I know it’ll take a while to meet new people, but that’s always the hardest part.

“It’s the sound of those dry matches / Being lit / It’s the deepest breath / You will ever draw / To the clicks of a million watches / Love, Love, Love cut you deep”
Zeromancer, “Lcyd”, Bye-Bye Borderline 2013

The last time I decided to see a show on my own here, I was sexually harassed, and it deeply affected me. I’m ok now though, I just hope this isn’t the norm for this city.

“Guys are drooling over / you, sampling your soul / You could be the chosen one / What if everything they say is wrong / and you die some”
Zeromancer - “Teenage Recoil”, Zzyzx 2003

I quote Zeromancer today since they’re one of my favorite bands, and not a lot of people know who they are. They’re industrial metal, but I think they’re moody, and I’m feeling moody today.

“I was in a dark place then / I’m in a darker place now / I don’t care / if the end is near / I just want you here”
Zeromancer, “The Underground”, 2013

Interested in more music stuff?
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Ciao! Until next time.