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Inaiah Lujan
Indie / Folk / Pop

just trying to find my way home



Pueblo, Colorado
United States

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Member Since4/11/2005
Band Websiteblanktaperecords.org
Influencesart. leadbelly.travel. trains.rain. pain. paint. the wind in the trees. sleep deprivation. jodorosky films. willam blake poems. leonard cohen songs. synchronicity. sepia tones. lucid dreams. astral projection. daniel johnston. analog and cassette tapes. hank willams twang. blind willie's vision without sight. robert johnson's howl. leadbelly's 1-2-3-time. woody's integrity. jimmie rogers yodel. dylan's regurgitation. niel young's pine. punk rock & hip-hop d.i.y ethics. vinyl record pops and cracks. the smell of old books. old kung-fu movies. laughter. love.

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Sounds Like1) a ballad of human progress
there's an old country road that leads to a river / an old wooden fence surrounds all the sinners / who stand by their graves / wonderin' what they've done wrong / there's a train whistle blowin' / across a fiery desert / in search for the new land / their treacherous weather is headin' for the mountain / to preach a brand new way / and it's full of politicians / bankers / and lawers / a fast talking man / his armed to destroy us / and keep us from the truth / consume / consume / consume / lies / lies / don't believe them / don't believe them / and westward they head ravaging the villages / they burn all the dead 'cause their world is for the privileged / and you're not one of them / your just a number / so they came up with races / borders and fences / and job occupations / and classifications / their aim is to conquer / divide / divide / divide / lies / lies / don't believe them / don't believe them / don't believe them / don't believe them / we're just ONE race / ONE color / ONE number / we're just ONE man / ONE father / ONE mother / WE MUST UNITE BEFORE THEY TIME OUR LIVES
2) chemical reaction
pull the curtain / cue the band / clear the field where we will land / follow me into a dream / into a scene of... / a chemical reaction / i had a dream you did not care / you would not speak / you were not there / i did not scream / you did not sing / we did not even breath the air / i made a star / you grew a tree / we fell asleep beneath the moon / i was a book / you were a womb / i was a song / you were a tomb / i was a bridge / you were a hook / i was a laugh without a look / i was a field / you were an arm / now a machine to your alarm / we walked around / but upside down / we could now feel the earth was round / i was a cave / you were a light that cast-ed shadows on the ground / i made a storm / you made a sea / we fell asleep beneath the moon / i was a book / you were a womb / i was a song / you were a tomb / i was a bridge you were a hook / i was two eyes without a look / i was a field / you were an arm / now a machine to your alarm / enter a choir / enter a scene / he threw a fire into a dream / became a ghost / became a fiend / became a chemical reaction / please don't bore us with your routine / get to the chorus / that's what we need / pull the curtain / cue the band / clear the field where we will land / follow me into a dream / into a scene / into a chemical reaction
3) silence is golden
silence is golden / when your mind is a scream / your heart is a whisper / just listen / listen / listen / i'm plugged up / somewhat / music constipation / nothing more to say / so i listen / listen / listen / listen / glisten / frogs & crickets / it's all music / it surrounds us / just listen / listen / listen / my brother don't speak / but he's happy / mother don't sleep / but she's funny / sunny / punny / just listen / listen / listen / i'm looking for my center / i'm trying to find my center / where the land meets the sea / and we're al made of water / we'll return one day / until then i will enjoy your company
Discography

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Before the Rain
Distant Dream (2003)

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Ring Around the Moon EP
Distant Dream (2004)

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Ring Around the Rosies
Distant Dream (2004)

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On The Road EP
Distant Dream(2005)

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Sheep Amidst The Wolves
Distant Dream / Peddling (2006)

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The American Dream
Distant Dream / Peddling (2006)

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The Basment Sessions
Tape Cassette Only Release
Distant Dream (2007)

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(a) Lack of Sleep
Distant Dream / Peddling (2007)

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Songs from a Small Town
(2007)

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The Weather Vain EP
Distant Dream (2007)
Blank-Tape (2008)


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The American Dream (Re-Mastered)
Blank-Tape (2008)
Record LabelBLANK-TAPE / PEDDLING


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   About Inaiah Lujan
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Inaiah Lujan was born in Los Pinos, New Mexico a town he defines by it’s flow of trains and rural feel. Unbelievably, Lujan’s mother endured a miraculous home birth while his father was collecting arrowheads during a rainstorm. Upon seeing his child for the first time, Lujan’s father declared him a future musician because of his “abnormally long fingers.”

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Near Los Pinos, NM

With an envisage struggle as a musician, Lujan set out to bring it to fruition. He toyed with a Casio keyboard at age four before moving on to more prestigious pianos and lessons. It was at this point Lujan became aware of his innately coordinate ear, making him capable of playing back virtually any tune he hears, even if he hears it only once. As an impish child, this lead to much trickery.

“I’d actually trick my instructors… repeating what they played by ear,” he says.

At six, Lujan moved with his family to an American Indian reservation in Arizona where his father became a teacher. It was here, he says, he began to appreciate a variety of musical genres, as well as where he taught himself to play the guitar. It was a time of intense growth in which Lujan begin setting himself apart from others through his musical abilities and beliefs.

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“It’s a different world on the Navajo reservation, being someone who is seen as an outsider,” he says. “It took a while to win people over.”

PhotobucketAfter dropping out of high school in 2000, the 16-year-old Lujan and his family relocated one final time, this time to Pueblo (Colorado). He befriended one of his now-former band mates, Mike Neergaard, and began playing bass for Neergaard’s punk outfit, initially called “The All-American Rejects. Due to legal trade name issues gave up that moniker and settled on the ironic appellation, A Poor Substitute. The original line-up featured Neergaard (vocals/guitar), Lujan (vocals/bass) and drummer Nick Emery. Bassist Rory Freidenberger joined the group in 2001 and Lujan took on a leadership role, playing electric guitar and fronting the band.

Lujan grew up, musically and emotionally, with this band, making and loosing friends in Pueblo’s volatile and sometimes scarce music scene. Performing at venues like Phil’s Radiator Service and the former C’s Corner Arcade on Evans, A Poor Substitute developed a following of fans still loyal today. The band has progressed during the eight years since it’s inception, as have it’s members, bridging the gap between angsty teen punk and more mature styles of rock.

Since moving to Pueblo eight years ago, Lujan has been an active participant and a primary impetus in Pueblo’s slowly expanding music scene, branching out to other musical media and genres in the process.

Praise for Lujan has increased recently with even The Pueblo Chieftain jumping on the Inaiah bandwagon, branding him “gifted,” and “prolific.” A recent Colorado Springs Independent article described the musician as “a plainly restless soul,” citing his busy project schedule, which includes A Poor Substitute; Southern rock outfit The Haunted Windchimes with sister, Chela Lujan and girlfriend Desirae Garcia; The Mexican with Chela, brother Ravi Trujillo, and Garcia; performances as DJ Flow-Nase; and stripped down solo work for which he appears under his own name.

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The Mexican - Performing at O'leavers, Omaha NE (Summer 08)

The Independent raved about The Windchimes, comparing his collaboration with Garcia to the cult-famed coupling of Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris and suggesting “quite possibly the greatest country blues “family” act since the Carters picked up a Cash…”

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The Haunted Windchimes
- Chela Lujan, Desirae Garcia & Inaiah Lujan

Many musicians show technical mastery of their instrument of choice; and numerous singer-songwriter indie-folk artist bring unique, if unrefined, vocal qualities to their performance. Many of these attempts are successful on an art, aesthetic, or even commercial level. But Lujan’s musicianship and vocal depth set him apart from the majority of musical artists of his generation. With nuanced musicianship, a boomingly cavernous but not blaring, loamy-textured and soul-informed voice, and lyrics and choices of roots covers that articulate a quintessential and mythic American folk idiom. Lujan’s music is too broad and multi-layered in intention and execution to capture and cage in simple black and white.

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Jul 11 2009 7:12 PM

hey inaiah how are you doing? hows the music road been treating you? hopefully good, so im still waiting for you to tell me when you coming out this way? gettting all excited, well any who talk to you later take care of yourself your bro Buddy Lynch.
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Jul 9 2009 2:37 PM

did you ever see that simpsons episode, where stampy is barts pet elephant. it reminded me of you
Lynch





Jul 5 2009 5:15 PM

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Jul 5 2009 3:43 PM

Thanks for the add, just stopped by to show your page some love! Show me some, come play my music. If you need promotion here's the site I use they're really good.
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Jul 3 2009 8:43 AM

hi inaiah..i just listened to your song.."The song that made paris cry..and i have to admit that i really liked it..it has alot meaning..hope all is well..take care..
Trust





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Jun 26 2009 5:33 PM

carry me home... carry me home

i love you. i cant wait until you record that one.
Ashlee





Jun 21 2009 8:44 PM

Hey yeah you rock! I love going to see the shows! Hope to see more of you guys soon!
ThE nEw & ImPrOvEd...MiSs RhOnDa





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Jun 18 2009 1:49 PM

hey mr. lujan!
it's been awhile
i've been meaning
to call you but i saw
i don't have you're# anymore(2nd phone this month:()
i'll be in pueblo from
the 28th to aug.7
i'd love to hang out, get coffee
whatever... it sucks because
i've known you for years, but i really don't even know you.
i like your spirit..
but yea hit me up brodeo
719 252 2701
werd
Danielle





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Jun 12 2009 1:40 AM

thanks for the music.
and thank you for the thank you :D

stay gold.
e.
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Jun 10 2009 3:45 AM

This is gonna fucking rule homie!

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Jun 5 2009 4:43 AM

INTI live in colorado springs
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May 18 2009 6:49 PM

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May 15 2009 5:27 PM

Thanks for the add! Follow us on Twitter @hanktunes
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May 10 2009 7:39 PM

Yo, Inaiah, great seeing YOU, too, brother. I'm coming back to Colorado the middle of July. Perhaps we should put a show together, eh? Would be great!!
Richard Brooke





May 9 2009 4:12 PM

Hey - hope all is well with you. Just to let you know I have re-uploaded one of my tunes called All In The Know to my profile. If it's your first time hearing the tune, hope you like!

Peace
Richard
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May 8 2009 4:01 AM

dude... can't believe i've never heard your solo shit. can't believe you guys are in like 20 bands and have solo projects too... don't get me wrong, it is pretty badass. also, i can't believe that your music and Martina Topley-Bird's music give me similar feelings. i am rife with disbelief!
Katey Sleeveless





May 7 2009 7:14 PM

allsum new song niz. destination: 33 1/3. your new postage stamp is also pretty sweet. 43 cents? er sumpthin? dude i remember when a stamp was a QWATAH.
The Mexican





May 1 2009 7:41 PM

Hey there Little Ghost do you remember me?
Middle of Nowhere Event and Sound





Apr 28 2009 4:47 PM

After the opening come on over and join me at the Downtown Bar for my birthday on May 2nd
...joinmewontyou...





Apr 23 2009 8:09 PM

He Kicked Him
We Are Ourselves





Apr 9 2009 4:49 PM

good sound.
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