Damn

I can't believe I'm feeling so emo right now.

I can't sleep at night, I want to sleep all day, and I have no motivation at all. I can't stop being a sad piece of shit. At least there is good music coming from this.

Darth Funk and the Groove Empire

Is the name of the band that I have half-formed. We need a drummer.

We have a house in Minneapolis. Well, it's technically Minneapolis. Its north, near Brooklyn Center. It's a nice house(it even has a fireplace) and we're all very excited to be living in it.

I'm making the move on Wednesday, 4/27. Just around the corner.

I'm very excited, as Bemidji is effectively feasting on my motivation.

"Funky child was born, slappin' bass like Larry Graham.

Asked him what he came to do, he said "funk is all I am, and I just came to jam.""

Oooooooh STANKAE

ISTO

CHRIS ISTO WHITE. LOOK HIM UP ON YOUTUBE. AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME.

So, this is not more than a bar conversation at this point, but there is a slim chance that I may be jamming with The Limns/hopefully playing with them. Like I said, it is nothing more than Caleb Fricke and I talking at a bar (a few in), so nothing is for sure by any means, but exciting nonetheless.

My good friend Christian Mack is drawing me up an album cover/poster and believe me, it is amazing. He's a very gifted artist and I am excited to use his work.

We have a working title for the band: Darth Funk and the Groove Empire. Nerdy? yes. Nerdier than Parliament? Not by a longshot. Nothing wrong with nerdy.

I'm watching Jamie Oliver on Letterman. "Kids food should be healthy! Why isn't it healthy? SOB SOB SOB"

Goodnight folks, 1.5 bottles is enough wine for a tuesday.

-Djake. (Slurred J)

Possible band names, and news.....

So, according to my friend Vanessa, she was going to give me some band name suggestions....so far, nothing. James on the other hand, is on top of his game with these wonderful suggestions:

Jake Jackson is Ruining My Life
Bone Patrol
McGillicuddy Johnson
Jake Jackson and the Mothers of Invention

If you have any other ideas, please, PLEASE, help me.

So far, I think Bone Patrol is the funniest.

Two shows this weekend. Saturday, at the Wild Hare in Bemidji from 7-9pm. Then, hopping across town to open for Yasen Marie (www.yasenmarie.com) at the Blue Ox at 10pm. The Wild Hare is $8 at the door, but its a very intimate setting and it includes an on stage interview and Q&A. The Blue ox includes parties and beer. COME TO BOTH!

Last night at the Blue Ox

I played last night with Hattie Peterson and Eric Carlson at the Blue Ox in downtown Bemidji. It was a very fun evening. We had a great crowd, and Hattie and Eric are both awesome. Hattie is definitely a rocker, and Eric reminds me of the singer from The Crash Test Dummies, minus the cheese. Both awesome players, and hopefully we'll be doing it again soon.

Also, I've started thinking of new band names:

Jake Jackson and The Groove Assassins

Actually, thats all I've got. If you have any ideas, let me know. Thanks follower!

Awesome music from a dude I met a couple times.

We became friends, but I haven't seen him in around 2 years. His name is Dan Baker. Look him up. He's incredible. I hope he's still making tunes. I can't imagine he wouldn't be.

Two men walk hand in hand

To a small town court.

"We'd like one marriage license please,

if you'll be a good sport."

The clerk looked down upon the two,

as if it were a bad joke.

"You hippies must be smokin' weed,

we don't support non-normal folk."

So the two hopped in their car

and took a long, long drive.

Laughing all along the way

having a great lovers time.

Drove straight up to the capitol

and marched right up the judge.

"We got something to say big man,

so take a seat and don't budge."

"We got a proposition for you, 8 words long.

Could true love between two ever be wrong?

It's been said a million times before, but we're going to make it a million and one.

If you don't like our kind of bind, don't get one."

The judge pondered for awhile,

and returned with this decree:

"I don't see a problem here,

you look happy enough to me."

"Here's one freshly printed license,

til death do you both part."

Stepped outside to taste the fresh air,

and the media tore him apart.

The judge stood by his decree,

until his wife and kids complained.

"How can you throw away your job,

how can you ruin your good name?"

Protests tore apart his front lawn,

his family left to stay at moms.

Finally the judge threw out his white flag,

grabbed a pen and overturned the law.

"I got a proposition for you, 14 words long:

If I erase what I wrote down, will you forget what I did wrong?

I'll never let you down again sweet public, thank you for the job."

He couldn't sleep that night, trying to talk to God.

God never spoke directly,

but the judge believed he dropped a hint or two.

He realized he'd never been as happy,

as those two.

He finally fell asleep,

and dreamt of a whole new world.

A world based only on love,

there were no boys or girls.

He woke up feeling quite refreshed,

and called the public to his door.

The news teams rolled up in their vans,

eager for what he had in store.

He said, "let me spin a tale,

of two boys who walked upon my steps.

They've got it figured more than we do,

so let your guard down for a sec."

"I've got a proposition for you, 8 words long.

Could true love between two ever be wrong?

It's been said a million times before, but I'm going to make it a million and one.

If you don't like their kind of bind, don't get one."

This is my newest tune. It'll be on the new record coming out in April.

Updating and Revamping

So I know that I'm terrible at keeping up with blogs, reverbnations, myspaces and all that blargh. I'm really going to try and improve though. I'm now moving to Minneapolis rather than Boston or California, and I'm currently working on my 4th solo album. Also, I'll be making it available on itunes(finally) as well as cdbaby and all of that good stuff.

I've been writing a lot of new tunes. I played one for my father, based on the proposition 8 confusion. Its slightly outdated I guess, but important nonetheless. Upon hearing it, he promptly asked, "are you sure you aren't gay?"

He was kidding of course, but I wonder why it is that folks assume that only gay people are openly for gay marriage(or at least having the option). Nothing against my father, as he is a very open minded and accepting person. He sort of accidentally made me think about it I guess.

I've also been writing a series of darker songs. Darker than I've written before. They'll all be available on youtube and all that soon. I'll post them up on here for you, Vanessa. I'll be keeping this much more regularly, so hopefully you enjoy reading my very important and influential thoughts.