THIS IS WHAT GETS ME EXCITED.... the future musicians of OC

I just received a press release on this great event tomorrow night called Code Pink's Beat Breast Cancer Boot Camp at Kaleidoscope Courtyards Shopping Center in Mission Viejo. There is a band of 8 boys ranging from ages 10 to 13 who will be performing. Their name is Ugly Paint -- http://www.uglypaint.net/index.html.

This is what gets me excited... little boys of course... kidding. It's the future of not just Orange County music but music in general. These kids have already played the Coach House, the Laguna Niguel concerts in the park, street fairs and so on. Yes, all I've heard is a few cover songs of U2's "Vertigo" and The Raconteurs' "Steady As She Goes," but it's their initiative to pursue music and even use music to make the world a better place.

Last week, I sent out emails and posted bulletins about looking for a band/musician for the Friends of Lake Forest Animals benefit on Nov. 8. Who doesn't love animals? Who wouldn't want to use their music to better the community and world? I know, if I could really play the guitar, drums or sing ( I may own two guitars, a drum pad and mic, but we all know as much as I would like to be a musician, I'm meant to be the one who promotes good music rather than produce it) then I would use my music to help people, animals and this crazy mixed-up world. My response to finding a musician to play for pro bono has been minimal. I love how "management" decides where you play and how much you should charge... I love how it's a get out of jail free card.... I love that there are bands and musicians who are talented but use the talents to further their own selfish needs rather than for the good of our neighbors....

I just love that I may be promoting music that may be produced by shallowness.

My rant is over.... check out the Ugly Paint. Go to codepinkbootcamp.com for more information on the event.





Trying to voice the way and write the way ( check out my other blog -- thedailyjournalist.blogspot.com),

Ash
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