Tag Archives: jim james

Pop: The Artist’s Intention

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Kevin Carlstead

The movie, ‘Love, Actually,’ opens with a scene of a sold-out pop musician in a recording studio. He is recording a “new hit single” and as he finishes singing on the chorus, he asks his manager through the microphone, “This … Continue reading →

Posted in Humans & Society | Tagged eddie vedder, feel good, jim james, music, my morning jacket, pop, pop music, popular, satisfied music, society, the norm, the way that he sings | Leave a comment

Mental Addiction

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Kevin Carlstead

From grade 8 at 15 years old, peaking sophomore year in high school at 17 years old, and slowly dwindling off and on till freshman year in college, I was a stoner: big hair, half-ass development in anything I tried, … Continue reading →

Posted in Control is an Illusion | Tagged death, drugs, feeling oriented, jim james, kevin carlstead, life-span, Mental addiction, my morning jacket, Outta My System, stoner, weed | 3 Comments

No satisfaction. Who are we anymore?

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Kevin Carlstead

We grew up imitating our parents, older friends, people we see on TV, etc. We wanted to imitate their looks, what they say, what they do, etc. We then are able to see who we are on the outside and … Continue reading →

Posted in Image | Tagged cool, fake, golden, honest, honesty, jim james, kevin carlstead, lie, lies, my morning jacket | Leave a comment

Startin off

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Kevin Carlstead

Hey everyone, My name’s Kevin and I study music, not in school, but on my own. I organize, add, delete, and listen to every aspect of my music library. I listen and work on my understanding of the drums, bass, … Continue reading →

Posted in History of this Blog | Tagged i will be there when you die, jim james, kevin carlstead, my morning jacket, purpose | Leave a comment