March 2013
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Sometimes you lie on a couch and wonder why. That “why?” question keeps you up and you dive deeper into your spiraling mind. You try to sift through the clutter to find meaning out of things. This only clutters things more. It’s like sifting for gold and drowning in it, suffocating under the weight of supposed riches.
I always struggled with the artists paradox. Creativity or...
August 2012
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March 2012
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Home
There is no time better than now to write again. It has been a LONG time. But the funny thing is that time moves so fast now. So many ups and downs in a week and weeks feel like years sometimes and sometimes they feel like seconds. My life feels mundane sometimes and sometimes it feels dynamic and insane.
Right now I’m sitting in this house, this house that I’m renting for my family...
October 2011
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Been a while
Here I am nearly 7 weeks into fatherhood and it all feels like a blur.
There have been baby smiles, fussy nights, spit up and snuggles. Work has been twice as busy and I’ve had half the energy. School is in the final stretch and I am having to do my most intense thinking at times when I feel I’ve lost my mind. My wife and I miss each other but we love the time we have. There have...
September 2011
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Fatherhood
Being a dad rules
August 2011
3 posts
Truth: Annoying Interview Questions →
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The Remnants of Uncertainty
When I created this blog, I was moving from a music website where I maintained a blog. On that site, I admittedly posted a lot more about my personal life than my music tastes, so I came here to have a more personal and expansive experience. I never quite fell in with the culture of tumblr. I’m not much of a picture poster or reblogger. I don’t really think hard enough about music to...
Kyle Monroe: 10 Things I Used To Enjoy & No Longer... →
thekylemonroe:
10 Things I Used To Enjoy & No Longer Do…
1. Screamo Music
2. Candy
3. Traveling/Living in a van
4. Skateboarding
5. Hanging out outside of a convenient store
6. Swimming
7. Trampolines
8. The summer heat
9. Energy Drinks (powerade, gatorade, etc…)
10. Disney Channel
(oh yeah… 11….
Amen, I’m pretty much exactly on board with everything on these...
July 2011
6 posts
rawrawrawr: Tomorrow on the radio... →
shakybabydeer:
I am producer for a show that’s hosting all of the mayoral candidates for my state capitol. Which I’ve been working on booking for the last 3 weeks. It’s also my first official day as producer for the show…because the former producer [the guy who got me the internship that led to my job as…
It is not career progress until the stakes are higher. This is scary, but awesome...
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Married
You might know by now that Maddy and I eloped this past weekend at Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe.
It wasn’t exactly spur of the moment. We’ve been talking about getting married really since we started dating. Then we knew we were having Dakota and we focused on her. We went back and forth about whether to wait and have a big wedding but decided we really wanted to unite the family before...
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fuckyeahgirlcrush:
Too much Harry Potter. I need to get far away from here.
Its mostly because I have to watch the trailer a dozen fucking times a day at work and listen to Voldemort going “nyuuhhhhhhh” but currently I am a little sick of Harry Potter. I have to work for the midnight show, too. I’m kind of looking forward to it being over. My big childhood ending catharsis moment was...
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Us
Self-reflection is my number one joy in blogging. I enjoy sharing thoughts on music, sports, the current social lexicon and whatnot. But the true benefit comes from what I can record of my thoughts; frozen in time and stuck onto this little space of mine.
Good friend sent me a link to a song she had posted a year ago that included my response. My god I was angsty! Makes sense though. I was...
shakybabydeer:
cassusriff:
imaginaryrawr:
I...
June 2011
6 posts
This is easily
The busiest, craziest, most exciting time of my life. And when I think about the future, it’ll only get busier, crazier, and more exciting. Gotta love it.
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An Except from Chuck Klosterman
From a Grantland.com (seriously, if you aren’t reading this site, you need to start) article written by Chuck Klosterman. I love the tongue-in-cheek overview of human society.
It’s easy to be cynical, but I’m not like that. Nope. No way. I prefer to focus on the ultra-super positive, which is less depressing and more financially rewarding. I give props to my ninjas and kudos to...
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Mid-year Music Review
Top 5 albums released in 2011 (so far):
1. City and Colour - Little Hell
2. Machester Orchestra - Simple Math
3. Bright Eyes - The People’s Key
4. The Dear Hunter - The Color Spectrum
5. Bon Iver - Bon Iver
Top 5 overrated albums released in 2011 (so far):
1. The Wonder Years - Surburbia… (blah blah)
2. All Time Low - Dirty Work
3. Sum 41 - Screaming Bloody Murder
4....
Doing a little more
It’s no secret that I want to do more in my career, but it’s just not the time yet. I need more experience, a more proven track record, and my college degree.
But I connected with some folks on the workplace culture team today. I’m hoping they can get me involved in what they do. I want to represent the voice of the younger people in my company. One of the people on the team...
Design
You know, for such an innovative and adaptable generation we sure lose our shit over design changes on our favorite websites. It’s as if we ignore the fact that there are dedicated project teams aimed at improving our user experience.
If we never tried new designs, we would miss out on a lot. Remember how Facebook chat was hated? Remember the initial Twitter backlash?
All these upgrades...
May 2011
7 posts
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23
I always scoff at the notion that you feel differently when you turn a certain age. As if one day could transform you into a man with gray hair and a bad back.
In turning 23, there has been a seismic shift in my life… but not necessarily overnight. There’s the impending fatherhood of course. There is living with my partner, having my own family, having to plan and manage for more than myself...
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I think it's funny
When people on tumblr “ask” each other things like, “when’s the last time you had sex?” When we all know the answer is most likely, “NOT FOR A WHILE BECAUSE I’M ON TUMBLR!”
Just having some fun joking around. May you all get laid tonight. :)
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Live Young, Die Fast
Or something like that right? The youth ideal is weighing on me lately. And not the ideals of open-mindedness, exploration, appreciation, acceptance, or anything like that. No, it’s the youth idea of being carefree and self-serving.
It’s not that I don’t promote finding oneself, traveling, being young and enjoying your life. It’s just that there is this arrogance and...
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Quick Shot Album Reviews
I’ve surprisingly been really up on new music lately, so I wanted to offer some thoughts on some of the notable releases (for me at least) of 2011:
Augustana - Augustana: More folksy, less piano driven, less lyrically creative than the previous albums. Yet for some reason, it just hits the right note for me. “Borrowed Time” is a classic Augustana song.
Bright Eyes - The...
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Today
Worked, played guitar, made a delicious salmon and tortellini dinner, worked out, listened to vinyls, and watched some TV.
Yes, my life is so busy these days that doing all these things in a single day is an accomplishment. And now I’m writing too! Score!
“girls do not dress for boys, they dress for themselves, and of course each...”
– betsey johnson (via imofficiallyaflower)
“There is nothing wrong with loving the crap out of everything. Negative people...”
– Ryan Adams (via sistersunrise)
April 2011
11 posts
Three leaf clovers: So you can imagine how happy... →
lanibelle:
now that I’ve found a guy who is just like me. It’s not forced or contrived because I’ve known him all year and I’ve always cared about him and I’ve always felt comfortable around him. Instead of looking for things we have in common or reasons why we’d be good together on paper like I normally do…
It’s scary, but totally worth it. So happy for you.
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Bookmarks EP by Corey Long →
Go to my facebook page, like it, and listen to my album on iTunes to celebrate 50 days of being on sale!
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One of my fondest memories will always be when my...
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“I want my son to know that people screw up, that nobody is perfect, that you can...”
– Bill Simmons - The Sports Guy
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Music Discussion: Part 1
I was listening to the self-titled Blink-182 album last night and I thought about the shift in sound and how I was blindsighted by it as a young teenager. When “Obvious” came on I was literally speechless and even a little mad. Take Off Your Pants and Jacket had been a nice blend of old Blink sillyness and seriousness. This album was experimental, angry, dark, etc. But then I finally...
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When you reach that point
When the online journal or “blog” you write becomes too public… what do you do?
I’ve always used this as a multifunctional tool. I promote my music, reblog some things I find interesting and post some thoughts on something I feel strongly about. But mostly I use this to get out some thoughts I’m having about life, relationships, situations, family, etc. And it seems...
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Kyle Monroe (The Apathy Tree): The List For Her. →
thekylemonroe:
I was reading an interview with Ben Gibbard (Death Cab For Cutie) and the interviewee asked, “what is the meaning behind the song The Sound Of Settling?” Gibbard said that he comprised a list of all of the things that he wanted to find in a soul mate. When he made the list, he realized that no…
I did one of these almost a year ago. I found my “her”,...
Change and Stay the Same
Lying in bed next to my sleeping girl. I’m thinking. Things have changed. A year ago I spent all my time on here. I sat at my computer drenching myself in art and words and music. I said a lot but didn’t do much.
Now I have responsibility. I have a partner and we have a kid coming and we have our own awesome place. We have work and school and groceries and things to take care of.
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Its Amazing
When something you’ve planned actually works out. When you know things will get better and they do.
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I left it on repeat while I was studying and playing PS3, I thought...
I left it on repeat while I was studying and playing PS3, I thought...
March 2011
12 posts
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An Education
I’ve been gaining a ton of confidence in my academic abilities lately. I’ve never been a better writer than I am now and it is reflected in my feedback from distinguished professors and evaluators.
A few years ago I applied to the undergraduate business program at University of Washington. My GPA was below the average for the typical class profile, but I got in based on my outstanding...
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I think love is a bit different than I thought it was. Its not about finding your soulmate, it’s about making your soulmate.
Think about it. If you buy the best guitar in the world but don’t take the time and work to learn to play, does it matter how great the guitar is?
I’ve been through a lot with many different people. But I think the difference is that point when you find...
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Bookmarks EP
Just another reminder that my album is on sale at the iTunes Store and the Amazon mp3 store! Here are the links:
Amazon
iTunes
Facebook Page
Purevolume
Youtube
Follow, Subscribe, Buy, Like… your support is greatly appreciated!
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New = Everything
Lots of change going on lately. But it feels good. I’m kind of in that purgatory… but it’s a good kind. I have some new song ideas to work on but I’m also happy to have released an album. I’m moving into a new place soon and getting new furniture. I’m done with my first class of the semester and am moving into the next one.
I feel good though. The change is...
little-mouth:
“Up the Wolves” | The Mountain...
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Bookmarks EP on sale!
Just another reminder that my album is on sale at the iTunes Store and the Amazon mp3 store! Here are the links:
Amazon
iTunes
Facebook Page
Purevolume
Youtube
Follow, Subscribe, Buy, Like… your support is greatly appreciated!
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"Bookmarks EP" Out NOW!!!
Yes, my album is live and public for all of you to purchase! I am very happy to announce that the “Bookmarks EP” is for sale on iTunes and Amazon.com. Here is the Amazon link.
I really hope some of you will support me and purchase the album, this is a big deal for me to finally release some music for the first time in my life. Thank you and let me know if you listen!
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So yeah...
This weekend was cool. My brother got his new macbook which means I got his new macbook. Huh? He bought a macbook pro about two months ago with a bonus from his Youtube channel. The new macbooks came out and he wanted the higher processing power (he makes tons of videos and does a lot of multi-tasking). Meanwhile, I’ve needed an upgrade (160GB of memory and 2GB of RAM in a Core duo...
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