a thought

Thats what I experienced...
It was infinite nothingness for a brief moment
-It was really really weird....
I was there but I wasnt...
It was like I didnt exist but I did.....
but everything was beautiful and there was nothing to worry about or be afraid of...
I still have no idea what that was....
maybe home is love...

I dont share it with many people cause its hard to explain without sounding a little bit crazy or like im on drugs.
but I came to a point where I realized that who I am-
is what ive experienced.
we leave imprints on peoples lives.
I started having flashbacks of how others thoughts and opinions became my own without me even realizing it-
and it went all the way back to before I could even talk-
then all of a sudden it just happened...
and after that my mind completely opened up and I understood things I had never been taught...

seperated from the rest because I just watch the world around me and realize that its an illusion in a way.
I can tell so much about people-
Ive just become an observer most of the time...

hello.

so. tonite was the second nite of hanukkah.

And, if you haven't yet checked out Melee's new Hanukkah song "When is Hanukkah This Year"...then do so, soon at -

www.MySpace.com/MeleeRocks

And, Stereogum.com has posted the song I played guitar on with Rivers from Weezer and Jermaine Dupri

check it out here -

http://stereogum.com/decomposed/performance/rivers_cuomo_cant_stop_partyin.php

lets see what else is going on...hmm....I watched a movie the other nite called "Slumdog Millionaire". Very Very uplifting. It definitely gives you an amazingly warm feeling, much like the one you get at the end of "Love Actually"...Maybe even more...

Alot of my friends left socal to go back home for the holidays..and alot came back to socal for the holidays as well. I've been enjoying time with those friends, and going to holiday parties, and spending time with family as well.

Today the band got together and started demos on two more new songs. So we're definitely getting closing in on 20 new songs.

Ok, and whats up with the freeezing cold weather in Southern California!??!?!

ok!

Happy holidays!
love
rick

The world has turned and left me here...

So today was a pretty amazing day....made the insane rainstorm not so bad.

I was fortunate to be able to go into the studio today and play guitar on a song for Rivers Cuomo and Jermaine Dupri. A cover of his song "Can't Stop the Partying". It was a session for a Rivers special feature on the website, StereoGum.com

Also, along for the jam was Ryan from Yellowcard, Derek from Alkaline Trio, Sean from Reeve Oliver and Jose from Ozma . Definitely one of the most surreal/crazy days of my life...

Heres a little video I made from the day, along with some pics.

Time to go work on demos with Chris!

Peace and Love
Ricky

the holidays

Hello.

I spent a long weekend, at several holiday parties and events in LA. Also, spent some quality time with a couple friends who were going back home for the holidays. Oh, and also battling a bad cold. I ran five miles on Saturday. I got my hair cut too short as well. Words are short today for some reason. hmmm.

We started recording two new songs today - "Ice Princess" and "Far From Gone"

Love
Rick



Chris' make shift mic stand



Chris and Ryan talking about important issues



Ryan working on beats



Our new influence. those are my toes



Mike recording drums



View of the sunset - wb holiday party



went to a party at an adventure park, open bar, food, go karts, laser tag, video games. adult disneyland, pretty much. haha.

Enlightenment

So. Around the holiday times, everyone becomes a bit more thoughtful, and reflective of the year, and of life. This year has been an interesting one. Maybe times prove to be hard and challenging recently, for me and everyone else in the world, considering economic issues and what not.... Anyways, its always nice to experience little moments, where the sky clears, youre laying on your friends couch, at ease for a moment in time, and a song starts to play, that speaks out to you, nurtures thoughts, and helps make sense and bring you to a higher level of understanding, continuing you on a path, progressing you further, on understanding yourself, and those that you share the world with.

"wake up" by arcade fire







love
ricky!

demos

hello!

here are some pics via my awesome new blackberry bold. I'm totally addicted. It's terrible.

We've been working on songs, like previously mentioned. We are at 15 new songs. Lovely.

:)
ricky


Our backyard

Chris is a cutie

me and malloy

Ryan nap time

Taiwan

sorry we have been MIA.

we spent a week in Taiwan. Then were scheduled to play a festival in Thailand, but unfortunately it got canceled, due to the citizens of Thailand forcing their Prime Minister to step down, resulting in a protest and all the airports being closed.

we are now back at home writing and recording demos for a new album!

heres some pictures from Taiwan

enjoy
ricky








Fried cricket!