It's just plain good stuff - Kevin Mileski - Journal http://kevinmileski.com/news.html Kevin Mileski: Journal Jannis' PHPRss class - http://www.jannis.to/ Thu, 23 May 2013 01:08:37 -0700 More time with Tamkin http://kevinmileski.com/news.html#38 I'm very excited to play a fun show with Dave Tamkin this weekend. I miss that funny little guy.

]]> http://kevinmileski.com/news.html#38 Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0800 It's just plain good stuff - Kevin Mileski - Journal Thoughts of Mom http://kevinmileski.com/news.html#37 I was just writing in my personal journal this morning on the way in to work how I wish I could show my mom all the things my beautiful daughter Aspen is doing now that she’s almost 7 months old. It still blows my mind that my mom is gone – or at least she’s not here right now where I can see her.


On the day my mom passed away, my father played a song for her. Pearl Jam’s “Just Breathe”. It was a very intense moment; but now I can’t really hear that song without remembering that day as clear as if it was yesterday. Granted it hasn’t been very long at all; but I sure do miss my mom.


Many of you already know how close I was to my mom. She was the one who got me to love music as much as I do. I suppose it’s the way she speaks to me now; but she put me so in touch with music that I can’t differentiate. I’m thankful for that. Let’s just say there are some amazing songs waiting to happen. Now…if only I can put them into words.

]]> http://kevinmileski.com/news.html#37 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0800 It's just plain good stuff - Kevin Mileski - Journal Something About A Dog http://kevinmileski.com/news.html#36 There really is something about a dog. I'm not sure what it is. Is it the unconditional love you get no matter where you've been, how long you've been gone, or what stupid tricks you've made them learn? Is it the look you get when you grab your briefcase to go to work? Is it the much more intense look you get when they hear your suitcase zip up before a trip? I don't know. All I know is that it's all compounded when your dog knows something's up in your mind. He knows when you're not feeling well. He knows that you're looking for a little stability that he can supply. He can tell you things about yourself you didn't know to begin with. It's kind of a big deal really. Today, I came home from work, went outside with Bryan and we enjoyed the cool breeze flowing through the backyard and the trees that have just now begun to show their leaves. It's early for them; but they know something I don't know -- at least I hope they do. Some days, I'll come home and Bryan won't meet me at the door because he knows I may have to turn right around and do something else. Today, he met me. We came inside and he looked at me and waited. Waited for me to UNzip my coat and relax. Now I'm writing this and he's waiting for me to get off the computer. There's just something about him and I can't quite pin it down.

]]> http://kevinmileski.com/news.html#36 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0700 It's just plain good stuff - Kevin Mileski - Journal Weather Men - Look Out http://kevinmileski.com/news.html#35 It has come to my attention that we are, in some way, paying weather men and women. We provide the purchasing power that allows the companies to advertise and thus pay the weather people. I've also come to realize that, over the past three years, the weather people have been wrong roughly 100% of the time. One of two things has to happen here:


1.) Give me that job and I'll just guess.
2.) Hold them accountable!


I realize I'm going to be pressing pretty hard to get anyone to give me a job as a weather man; but it's worth a shot. I can just tell them that I have the ability to look out the window and predict the weather on a grand scheme. Here's how it should work: The only weather people who should be able to be wrong should be in California. After that, it's a chain reaction (unless we're talking about some lame El Nina thing). California calls Utah and says, "It's raining today". Utah then calls Colorado and so on and so forth. Depending on the current temperature, you can change that rain to snow. This should completely avoid any misgivings and inaccuracies.


Or we just get our money back every time they're wrong. That would seem a lot more complicated, wouldn't it?

]]> http://kevinmileski.com/news.html#35 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800 It's just plain good stuff - Kevin Mileski - Journal Oh the covers http://kevinmileski.com/news.html#34 I'm starting to notice the cover bands are taking over a bit. I really can't badmouth any of them because they're all great musicians -- they're just better at marketing it than I am.


Last summer, I must have played five or six festivals of varying quality; but they're always fun. I know that, when I go to a festival, I enjoy hearing new music and I enjoy supporting those musicians -- I can have a beer anywhere I want; but the music is what keeps me there. This year, I heard Brown Eyed Girl and several Rick Springfield songs multiple times. It was a bit hard to swallow when I was waiting on a contract only to find out I was replaced by another cover band...three times. Augh. 


But we move on! And I won't let this blog turn into a place where all we do is complain about the humanity of the music industry. No! I won't do it! I will continue to do my best to get into places that my fans will enjoy while I get to selfishly sing my own music. Yes...that's what I'm doing.


My wife said it best: "None of those cover bands played Red Rocks"  Yeah...I remember that.

]]> http://kevinmileski.com/news.html#34 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 It's just plain good stuff - Kevin Mileski - Journal Dear Weather People http://kevinmileski.com/news.html#33 Dear Weather People -


It has come to my attention that you haven't been correct...or even close on anything you've predicted since the blizzard of 2011. It appears you have no idea what's happening so I'm officially taking a stand. From now on, I'm looking out the window to predict the day's weather. I'm going to base it solely on what I see and what is coming from the West. Please don't call me anymore and please don't force your predictions on me as it only makes me nervous. I'm hoping I can find a job that allows me to screw up 99% of the time and maintain the same paycheck.  there has to be a fix and I believe this is it. If it worked for Blago, it can work for me.


Sincerely,
Kevin

]]> http://kevinmileski.com/news.html#33 Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 It's just plain good stuff - Kevin Mileski - Journal What an interesting summer http://kevinmileski.com/news.html#32 There are times when you just can't figure out what you're doing. I think I've realized that I've fallen in love with music all over again. It's one of those things you just can't shake once it's in you...kind of like athlete's foot; but a little different. No itch. Wait -- nope, there's an itch. It's telling me to hit the road.

]]> http://kevinmileski.com/news.html#32 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 It's just plain good stuff - Kevin Mileski - Journal Memories of music and smells http://kevinmileski.com/news.html#31 So strange, today, I heard a song that immediately reminded me of many trips in my '69 VW Van that still resides in my garage. The strangest thing is that this particular song by Catie Curtis reminds me of a smell. How odd is that? It reminds me of bagels. It has nothing to do with bagels. The mind is fascinating.

]]> http://kevinmileski.com/news.html#31 Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800 It's just plain good stuff - Kevin Mileski - Journal The Donuts are empty http://kevinmileski.com/news.html#30 It's been a while since I picked up a dozen donuts. I decided to do that for the people in the office today. Since I never get a Boston Kreme, I ordered a dozen of them. I pulled mine, watched as the others disappeared like birthday cake in Office Space, and began to enjoy the deliciousness. Much to my dismay, the donut was empty. There was just a little spot there where the creme should have been. Pretty sure you can't bring those back.

]]> http://kevinmileski.com/news.html#30 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700 It's just plain good stuff - Kevin Mileski - Journal Mumford & Sons - WHO ARE THESE GUYS?! http://kevinmileski.com/news.html#28 Okay, so I'm addicted to a new band. They're called Mumford & Sons. Basically, they're a great group out of the UK and they're wonderful. Super high energy stuff. The band switches instruments in a live setting and I'd sure love to see that. I'd sure love to DO that! Amazing how music can genuinely make you dig a hole in the floor with the heel of your boot or completely drive your neighbor downstairs crazy. Good thing there are no neighbors downstairs right now. I don't usually say check it out; but CHECK IT OUT!

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