Happy Belated Birthday to me!

So yesterday was my birthday.  I’m not gonna tell you how old I turned because it annoys me, and frankly who gives a fuck?  Seriously?  Anyways, I wanted to write a short photo-blogish post showing a few things and talking about a few things that made my birthday nice.

So my day started off with getting up and going to school.  Of fucking course, my birthday lands on a Wednesday so not only do I have to go to school all day.. but I have like the worst classes possible on Wednesday so it was like blah.  I didn’t really end up doing any work all day though because school is almost over and there is not much to be done.  I cleaned up some toxic science shit for my science teacher and I played ping pong at the end of the day, but that’s about it.  Then I went with my mother and got the amazing Led Zeppelin shirt that I’m wearing below.

I honestly cannot express to you how much this shirt means to me.  Not only is Led Zeppelin literally my favourite band, but I got this from one of the most amazing second hand shop ever.  So…needless to say I was a crying child for a few hours.   Then, I come to school today and find this amazing book waiting for me.  I died.  It’s from my boyfriend and I was super excited about that.  I don’t think he realizes how much this book is amazing to me.. but it really fucking is.  Like, I love books… and this book… I love a lot.   

Time

Time is taking forever.  Sometimes I hate waiting, and sometimes I truly enjoy it.  I guess it depends on the thing you are waiting for, and exactly how long you’ve been waiting for it.  Some things you are so excited about, it really doesn’t bother you because eventually you know they are going to happen.  Then there are times when you are so fucking excited that you just wanna die because life is taking forever to let you experience greatness.  It’s hard.  It’s annoying, but we all go through it.  We all must admit that time is an annoying thing.

Time has been kissing my ass for the last few weeks.  So many things are about to happen, it’s driving me fucking insane.  Of course it’s only driving me crazy because everything I’m waiting for has to do with music, but nonetheless.. I want shit to happen now.  I’m being impatient.  Extremely impatient.  But hey, shut the fuck up you know you’ve done it sometime in your life.

Why do the things we are most excited for annoy us?  I’m pretty sure that I’m not the only one who experiences that.  I can’t be.  That’s impossible.  I always say, ‘there’s always one person in the world who is experiencing the exact same thing as you.’  Which can apply to many different situations, of course.

Musically, I’d say that my life is going great.  I am writing decent songs, FUCKING FINALLY.. and I dunno.. the giggage isn’t too too great but it’s gettin’ there.  I played a songwriters circle in Chester, NS the other day which went extremely well.  I was told by a woman that I am all of the Soul goddesses reborn.  That made me want to die I was so happy.  And then also some young girl came up to me and said she really liked my stuff.  Now that comment really hit me because that is my mission.  Not exactly my full mission.. but most of it.  I want to bring good soul music back to people.  But most importantly, I want to get all of those little tweens off of the terrible not-from-the-earth drug that is todays pop music.  KILL ME.  Terrible waste.

Anyways, this blog post was pretty pointless.  Cya.

Local Jo’ & a peaceful Hoe.

I got this crazy amazing shirt from a very inspirational woman in my life, Cynthia.  I cannot explain to you how much I am in love with this shirt.

I had the most amazing time at Local Jo’ the other night (April 25th, to be exact.)!!  So many people showed up to see me!  I was so surprised!  Considering it was my first solo show, I think I did pretty amazing turnout wise!  I was totally happy with that.  Plus, Local Jo’ is a totally sweet café!  I really enjoy it in there!  I enjoy it so much that I even booked 2 more shows!  One for May 23rd and one for June 20th!  I’m way too excited!

Then my great friend Jacob joined me to play Landslide!  I was way too happy when that happened… as you can clearly see in the video below:

Bad Thursday Matey’s

As you can see, I was super excited to have my name on a sign in a window of a cafe.  Yes.  I was.  Very much so.  Then, I played.  It was lovely.  I had a wonderful time.

An In’somnious Woman in need of a Tree Lady that does Earthly Drugs

Hello my long lost blog.  I have missed you.  Have you missed me?  Probably not, considering everything I’ve ever posted on this blog is totally lame.  I feel like deleting all of the old blogs… but then all of the memories are gone!  Maybe I should, maybe I shouldn’t.  Only time will tell.

You may be wondering what I’ve been doing since November of 2011?  Or maybe not…. Either way, if you are reading you are clearly interested in some twisted way so here it is.

I’ve been hangin’ out with some furry friends.
I’ve been hangin’ out with some human friends.
I’ve been doin’ oooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhh sooooooo muchhhhhh of this.
And a little too much’a that if ya feel me.

So I guess we can say the last little while has been quite alright.   The only thing that is really getting on my nerves is my crazy insomnia.  I’ve always had pretty shitty issues with sleeping, but as I get older it just seems to get worse.  I’ve never really talked to any kind of crazy sleeping lady under a tree that does earthly drugs before, but maybe I should do that cause it’s pretty god damn annoying.  I try to get to bed around 10pm so that I am able to set my alarm for 6am, to actually wake myself up by 8am to be out of the door by 830am.  Yeah, I fuckin’ hate wakin’ up man.  That’s the shittiest shit ever.  So, I go to bed at 10pm and don’t get to sleep until at least 12am, sometimes even 1am.  I just lay there.  It’s so annoying.  I could actually be in’somnious, or maybe it’s just because I hate to sleep.  I find sleeping is such a waste of time!  Night is the coolest time ever!  The moon is out, you can see the stars, and we waste it.  We sleep during it.  So sad.

So I’m super psyched to say that I’ve got my own show coming up so so soon!!  On the 25th of April I am doing an hour show at Local Jo’s café on 2959 Oxford Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia @ 7:30pm!!!  I’m so unbelievably excited!  I’m always opening for someone or playing only a little 20 minute set.. so this, this is just great for me!  Then I’ve got another show of my own coming up in the summer (July 7th to be exact) and that’s two hours!!  I have no idea what I’m going to play for two hours… now that’s a challenge for a one man band!!  But I’ll figure it out and it will be great!  I will keep this blog posted with music information from now on.

Well, it’s nice to be back.  I missed blogging.  Talking by writing is so fun!
Thanks for reading!
Peace & Love,
Lindsay

Republica Dominicana 2012

 

My Mother & I on the plane.  I was so unbelievably excited to get there, I was having like excitement anxiety or something.  I didn’t want to stay in my seat.  It was annoying.
We are finally flying over the beautiful Dominican Republic!

The Isabel de Torres Mountain from a moving vehicle, which at the end of the week we got to go on top of!
Me in the middle of the week.  I don’t look too pleased, it must have been early in the morning!  haha
Me and a shop owner playing his instruments!
The beautiful beach with our footprints, and Isabel de Torres Mountain behind us!
The beautiful beach, again.
On our way to the Mountain.
The view from the top of the Mountain.
Me and my amazing friend Andenson that we met last year when we went, and became good friends this year!  Can’t wait to see him again next year, as you can probably tell by the numerous amounts of pictures I’ve got on here of him!
Andenson & I decided to climb down into the cave as far as it looked safe. He said there were big snakes down there!!
Andenson being a Rasta Masta.
Pretty picture coming down from the Mountain.
Another coming down from the Mountain.
Andenson hopped right on and started riding it.
This is the Mountain we were on top of, in Puerto Plata.  This picture was taken in Sosua, which is 20 minutes away from Puerto Plata!Bye bye my beautiful Dominican Republic!!!!!!  Can’t wait till next year!  I love you!!

Just a Child

When I was younger, around the age of seven, my father told me “I am an adult, you are just a kid. I am always right, and you are always wrong.”
Although it didn’t have a great impact on me at that time in my life, lately I have realized that it is something that has put a great burden upon me. When I think about it, I can feel hurt deep down inside of me, and I am just starting to feel that hurt now. Years later, I am realizing how that made me feel back then. Back when I must have been blocking out my feelings from trauma, etc.

But I am not writing this for others to pity me. I am not writing this for others to pity themselves. I am writing this, to share the overall outcome of my experience. I am not just a child. I never was, and never will be. Nor will you be, or your child (if you choose to have children), or your child’s child (if they choose to have children).

I have gained strength from what my father once said to me. I have learned to never be weak, yet always be slightly vulnerable, for it is always good to be at a peaceful balance. But, with control of that balance, for you must always be in control of your own life.

Whether you are a child yourself, an adult, or a senior, it is important to always remember: never let anyone tell you. Never let anyone tell you what ? Well, that is for you to answer.
Thank you for reading.
Lindsay Pearl

Janis for Halloween!!

I didn’t have to do too much.  Just roll a fake joint, and find those glasses.. which I might add.. are impossible to find not online.  I could only find them on Ebay and I don’t really order online too much.  But then I saw them in the halloween store when I was getting my original costume (which was just a plain ol’ hippie.).. and then I saw those and was like.. yep, Janis for Halloween.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Music Worth Sharing!

I had NO IDEA that Milla Jojovich was a musician, or yet… How amazing she is!  Some of her music is kinda stupid pop.. but then she has this weird psych shit.. and it’s like, holy jesus what am I witnessing ?

Ahhhh, Michael Franti!  I LOVE YOU.  He is so amazing, I can’t even tell you how much this man makes me smile.  Such good, positive, and sexiful music!

 

I found these guys the other week.  They are a Japanese Psychedelic rock band.  Kind of crazy.  Of course… they were riding the wave of the 70′s… but they still are pretty sweet.  They are now known as Speed, Glue & Shinki.  If ya wanna look em’ up.

 

Ah jesus, Joni Mitchell.  Why have I only just begun to know you ?  Seriously.. What took me so long to become in love with the beautiful wonders of this woman?  Oh god.

 

This boy makes me shiver.

 

Bert Jansch.. rest in peace you lovely soul.  Amazing.  That is all I can really say.

 

Jethro Tull never disappoints.  So yum.  That flute solo is a killer.

 

Oooooooooooooo, Alex Harvey WOO.

 

 

What You See in the Mirror…

are you looking at your reflection?
or are you the reflection that is being looked at?  There is no true answer, unless you create it for yourself.  You can only believe what you choose to believe, therefore, is everything else false?  Or, is it possible that reality has nothing to do with how you think?  Does what you think really matter to anyone?  And what does matter to yourself, is there a possibility that it is not true?

In the words of Rene Descartes “Then I examined with attention what I was, and I saw that I could pretend that I had no body and that the world  and the place where I was did not exist, but that, in spite of this, I could not pretend that I did not exist.”

And all I can really do with that is leave it to you to interpret yourself.  You see, though it is simple, life is only what you make it to be; and it seems that some people just do not get that concept.  Though it is just that, do I even understand it to the full extent?  You could easily say that everything I am writing in this post is all gibberish.  But then who would be in the wrong, and who would be in the right?  And is there exactly a reason to have to determine this?

 

Simple.  Thank you.
Peace, Love, & Mother fucking Doves,
Lindsay Pearl