Hello and welcome to Vol. 23 of The Underground Binder-Clip Society.
We got to play live as a full band this Wednesday with Lighthearted. It was a Great night, and some good times hanging with the band. The night before the show we got to grab pizza at a joint called Diceys here in town. They do a great pie called the “peppy boy.” It’s mostly just a pepperoni pizza with hot honey. We ate our pizza squares and shared stories. I asked the Huffman twins if they ever recall childhood stories in differing ways. God bless.
Playing out has been more appealing lately. As the band feels more and more tight, I feel more and more like playing shows. The songs have begun to feel more sincere and well-executed over the years. It only makes sense that improvement would come with time. I am grateful for each and every individual who comes up after a show and tells me that they enjoyed our set. I am starting to take positive feedback more seriously. A friend of mine asked me to take it more seriously. He reminded me that compliments from strangers aren't a joke. People aren’t required to share their opinion. A friend telling you good job is one thing. A stranger making their way to you in a loud room to say “good set” can take a lot. I am trying to let that set in more. I am trying to carry these moments with me.
I am sitting on a new 8-song project, which I announced a single for last week on Instagram. The song is called “Givin’ It Up,” and we played it at our show with Lighthearted on Wednesday. I have been dealing with the back and forth of trying to wrap up promotional material for this record while also solidifying its release date, album artwork, etc. Doing everything myself can make my head spin. But I’d rather not slow down the release process because I know I’ve got plenty more I’d like to record and release. I am learning that every project serves a different purpose, and I don’t get to decide which albums have a more lasting impact. I only get to decide whether or not I believe in a project enough for it to exist. And then if it needs to be accessible to someone other than myself. I know better than to think I know best. I know all that I have been given is a gift. Yet, I also know that not everything I create is worth sharing. I am trying to trust the process but also become more okay with scrapping songs.
The songs in this upcoming record are a lot about keeping the faith in times when we cannot see or feel the presence of God. It’s about staying true to convictions and intentions even when we can’t see how or if it will impact us positively. It is about being blatantly honest in our prayers. I am excited to begin sharing these songs with you.
My new song, “Givin' It Up,” comes out this Thursday, April 11th at Noon.
paid subscribers hear it now.
Here are this week’s “Quick Clips”:
* I had to remove the paywall on the newsletters to make the voiceovers available on streaming platforms. This week, “Givin it up” is available now, a week early, as a separate post for paid subscribers. I post unreleased songs each week for my paid subscribers.
* I am super stoked on the announcement of Pedro The Lion’s upcoming album Santa Cruz, and the single they put out with it this week “Modesto.” There is a strong nod to Modesto based band Grandaddy in the song and it’s video. This is the kind of attention to detail that gets me inspired. All the folks in the YouTube comments applauding these details gives me much hope. God i’m so grateful for music. Especially the smaller kind.
* T-shirts, stickers, pins, and CDs are available at holymolyrecords.com. Go check em out.
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