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er!ka's Interests
General
...Perhaps I'm looking for something that is floating on a tide of hope within my heart rather than out there on that huge baffling blue ocean-sky that separates me from the world.
I live and breathe music - including (but most definitely not limited to) most types of rock, alternative, indie and experimental. I attend local shows whenever I can and suggest you do the same to support local music, art and culture.
I love writing, photography, traveling, getting tattooed, staying up late reading books that open my mind to new thoughts and ideas, Rome, hiking, sunshine, Amnesty International, yoga, grilled cheese sandwiches, ocean kayaking, the color red, driving my hybrid car/rocket ship, surfing, pilates, Australia, learning amazing things about this wonderful world, tai chi, democracy, riding bikes, Santorini in the Greek Isles, recycling, scuba diving, volunteer work, longboarding, the American Cancer Society, ice cream, any location within sight of a large body of water ... and discovering a new band that changes my life with their music.
Issues that really concern me include global warming, oppression, blood diamonds, racism, the genocide in Darfur, Sudan and worldwide, intolerance of any kind, politics/oil/war, sexism, the beliefs of born-again Christian Republicans, organized religion in every shape and form and the stupidity associated with all of the above. Open your eyes, mind and heart - learn that life is about living your dreams and allowing others to do the same.
Incubus, Mercy Fall and Corvo Radio, Brand New, Smashing Pumpkins, What Laura Says Thinks And Feels & AllRise top the list ... And the rest are in no order in particular: Sufjan Stevens, Anberlin, Blitzen Trapper, The Decemberists, Houston Calls, The Fray, A Perfect Circle, Pinback, Snow Patrol, Ember Coast, Audioslave, Austin Gibbs and The States, The Loveblisters, Paul Simon, Hot Rod Circuit, Number Sine, The Shins, Stars of Track and Field, Aphex Twin, Albert Hammond, Jr., Eskimo Joe, Annuals, Brandtson, A Most Serene Republic, Death Cab For Cutie, Sean Brennan & Yellow Minute, Pearl Jam, The Fold, Mêlée, The Transit War, Mute Math, Iron & Wine, Imogen Heap, The Bravery, Underwater Getdown, Everybody Else, Sigur Ros, Patchwork Medic, The Beatles, Frou Frou, Jack Johnson, Dredg, Taking Back Sunday, Acceptance, The Revival, Chevelle, Black Carl, Jimmy Eat World, Freezepop, Radiohead, Ratatat, Nimbus, Minus The Bear, Forgive Durden, The Vacation, Muse, Mostly Bears, Angels & Airwaves, Keane, Postal Service, Band of Horses, Under The Influence Of Giants, In Memory, The White Stripes, Everybody Else, OkGo, Telescope, Foo Fighters, Radical Face, Mae, Nirvana, Future of Forestry, Built To Spill, Shiny Toy Guns, Cake, Oceansize, Garbage, J5, Bright Eyes, Coldplay, M77, it's like love, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Red Hot Chili Peppers, !!!, Hot Hot Heat, hellogoodbye, The Asphalt, Polyphonic Spree, Architecture In Helsinki, The Stiletto Formal, Modest Mouse, your band and a load of other bands that you probably wouldn't know, nor would you continue to read through.
Garden State. Little Miss Sunshine. Chronicles of Narnia. Big Fish. Crash. Across The Universe.
Television
PBS, Travel Channel, Discovery and National Geographic. I'm also a sucker for The Office.
Books
Outside of my weekly trip to the Tempe Public Library... I just finished The World Without Us by Alan Weisman - an awesome perspective on how the world would recover from the human race if we were to disappear tomorrow. Also, Augusten Burroughs: Running With Sissors and the follow-up, Dry... and his collection of short stories called Magical Thinking. For some reason I've been stuck on memoirs recently... living vicariously through drug addicts and rock stars. It's very strange, I know. I've also made it a point to educate myself about the issues surrounding global warming. To see it broken down into an easy-to-comprehend idea, check out Al Gore's book, An Inconvenient Truth. Aside from that I enjoy material from Paulo Coelho, Brian Weiss, James Frey, C.S. Lewis, Hemingway...
Heroes
Ash, Little Zach, Kieran, Ami, Danny, Bugg, Trav (because he knows how radical Fraggles are!), Surfrider Foundation, Amnesty International, Make Yourself Foundation, American Cancer Society and many, many more people and organizations who are making a positive impact on this world.
About me: "I'm asking you to believe...not just in my ability to bring about real change in Washington...I'm asking you to believe in yours."
- President Barack Obama
I work in the music/entertainment industry and will continue to do so until it eventually fails me ... at which point I plan to jump into non-profits like Amnesty International and other organizations that are trying to impact global issues like human rights violations, environmental destruction and other social dilemmas. I have already begun to travel around the globe and I don't believe I'll ever stop. Australia (twice!), Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Greece and Hawaii are under my belt, but there are more to come since I just can't seem hold still for very long. I'm pretty big on road trips with my friends, with the west coast being the destination of choice. My last excursion was a three-week backpacking trip through Australia - it was fantastic and I can't wait to return ... again and again and again. Up next is New Zealand this fall. Eventually I'll retire at 45 and sail and scuba around the world, but until then I really enjoy any place that is within sight of a large body of water. They don't call me Del Mar for nothin... now if I could just figure out how I ended up here.
Who I'd like to meet: I want to meet people who don't impose their personal beliefs on those around them, people who have ambition to do great things with their life and improve humanity in some form or another, people who like to wear shoes, people who have seen different parts of the world and experienced different cultures, people who can understand and enjoy my lame sense of humor for what it's worth, people who see through what the US government has done to our country over the past eight years, people who don't need substances to help them think creatively, people who like to play or listen to live music, people who like to eat burritos, people who are actively trying to reduce their carbon footprint (or at least understand what that means), people who were considered huge geeks in high school, people who may still be considered huge geeks, people who talk with their hands, people who know what they're doing with their future, people who like to tell long, elaborate, yet interesting stories, and people I've never met, but wish I had. That is sufficient.
"And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music." -Friedrich Nietzsche
"I think perhaps love thrives on unlikely circumstance and chance. Life thrives on these principles. And is life not love? And love not life?" -Brandon Boyd
"When people hear good music, it makes them homesick for something they never had, and never will have." -Edgar Watson Howe
"If you ask me what I came into this world to do, I will tell you: I came to live out loud." -Emile Zola
"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible." -Frank Zappa
Let go of the drama, hate and fear. Live for what you love. Do what's right. Then come talk to me.
The music video below is Hot Rod Circuit and their first single "Stateside" off of their latest record. I worked on pre-production for this video and then spent a long weekend assisting in the production (costuming and craft services). I actually made a couple of appearances in the grocery store scenes (I'm in a pink tank top - can you find me!?) The video is such a huge accomplishment on the part of my friends Isaac Rentz and Steve Buchanan and I'm so glad I was able to be part of the process!
And if you haven't gotten enough, you can enjoy more of mine and my friends shenanigans in my videos section.
Hi, my friend. Just wanted to remind you that the next Give A Care monthly benefit show is this Thursday only at Modified Arts. The show features a female-fronted lineup which includes Courtney Marie Andrews, So & So, Antarctica the Beautiful and Dearspeak!
Proceeds benefit the Sojourner Center for women and children.
Anyone who comes will get food and drink discounts at nearby eat/drinkeries all within walking distance!
We just wanted to stop by and let you know you can get your name on the cover of our new EP "Let Me Down" that releases september 15th. Check out all the info on our new myspace layout. Hope you have a great day! Much Love -Emerald Honor
Hello there. We just wanted to stop by and let you know we have a show this Saturday August 1st @ The Local in Tempe. For all the show info and two free song downloads check out www.EmeraldHonor.com/FreeMusic Hope you have an amazing day : )
Much Love
-AAron - Emerald Honor
P.S. I still love your profile pic!!! Thats a great cookie duster : )
Hey how are you? So we are currently in the studio recording our debut album with Cory Spotts(job for a cowboy, blessthefall, the maine, greeley estates). So look for that this summer. In the mean time, come check out the songs we have on our page and let us know what you think!
Hi, my friend. Just wanted to remind you that the next Give A Care monthly benefit show is TONIGHT (Thursday) at Modified. The show features Matthew Reveles, Farewell Review, Thankful Birds, and the Worrymen.
Proceeds benefit Local First Arizona.
Anyone who comes will get food and drink discounts at Carly's Bistro, Lost Leaf, Pasta Bar & Moira Sushi Bar...all within walking distance!
