Joy Daniels band

I'm down at city hall plaza in Boston listening to an awesome band fronted by Joy Daniels 

   Playing a funk/rock fusion, Joy brings a high energy performance. Singing original songs dealing with everything from love to social issues, Joy really lets the listener into her head without coming off as pushy or overwhelming. Joy's original lyrics are more poetry based (in the vein of Jim Morrison or Adam duritz of the Counting Crows). She truly looks like she believes in every word she sings (hers or not).

   Nowadays its seems like energy and earnestness take a backseat to cookie cutter bands whose main concern is fashion. It truly is a breathe of fresh air to see a band who leaves everything on the stage not caring about press or fashion, but just delivering an enjoyable high energy show.

   The backing band is equally as energetic. They have a very tight rhythm section offering a heavy hitting drummer and a bassist laying down some funky bass riffs. The guitarist offers distorted but very tasteful guitar riffs. I would highly suggest checking this band out.

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These things take time

Fitting title for my post. You'll understand why in a moment. I've gotten to the point in my life where i feel more like an adult than a child. My dreams of becoming a paid musician are dwindling by the day. Ill never stop playing music, but im starting to realize that it will never be a career. My band is currently in the studio with our first LP. If something happens, something happens. If not, i know we tried our best and wrote some interesting music.

With that being said, Ive started my job search in the journalism field after two years with my degree. The job market sucks. Most job posts claim to be entry level positions. "Perfect for recent college graduates". However most require experience in writing or promotions. It doesn't seem fair. Some of us were too busy at school to write for free at our local paper or wherever, Attention Employers: LOWER YOUR STANDARDS! Your looking for workers? Bend the rules a little. We all want the best for our businesses. But to build, we have to start at the grass roots level. not in the middle of the sky scraper.

I hope to make this at a weekly blog. It took me almost a year and a half for this post. But, Ive got a lot on my mind lately. and if you're reading, im writing. Much Love, Frankie

Life Lately

It seems that whenever everything is good in my life, i feel the worst. Ive recently been diagnosed with anxiety and borderline depression. Me? Depressed? I'm still in disbelief, yet i cant feel any better. I was prescribed Paxil for the anxiety. its done nothing but make me more depressed. But i guess that's a side effect of anti-depression/anxiety pills, to make you more depressed. Sounds kinda DUMB to me. Anyway, I need the weather to get better and i need a job. Im tired of sitting around my house with my dog fucking miserable. I mean Jesus, the only time im happy is when i see Mandy or jam with 26 beers or the mercy case. I need to get off my ass and get my life moving. But not right now... Im busy blogging.