Rocking out with Spoken and Random Hero

Last week on Tuesday we had the opportunity to open up for Spoken and Random Hero out in Kissimmee at Second Saturday Showcase. This was a particularly exciting concert for me because I used to go to shows out at SSS all the time as a teenager, and finally getting to play their was a blast. On top of that, we got to open for Spoken, a band I used to listen to back in middle and high school and a band I have a lot of respect for. For those of you that weren’t there, the concert was absolutely fabulous. The show was booked last minute which left us scrambling for a fill-in drummer and our buddy Billy (formerly of fellow local pop punk band Kids Without Heroes) came up big time for us and was amazing. Despite the last minute nature of the show, it was the best show we’ve ever played. I had fun again, and left encouraged and hopeful for the future. Something I’ve learned about music: if you’re not having fun, the audience isn’t going to either; so if playing your music ever becomes a chore, find a way to reenergize it and never forget how blessed we are as musicians to get to write, play, and share music!

This was our first ever show opening for a nationally known touring act, and both Spoken and Random Hero were wonderful to be around. They were friendly and didn’t make me feel like I was less than them. They were real and down to earth and that meant a lot to me. I woke up Wednesday morning with the weirdest feeling, Tuesday night was the first night of the Spoken/Random Hero summer tour and they were heading to Jacksonville that night. I, however, was heading into my daily job, and all I wanted to do was be on that tour with them. This year has brought a lot of changes to my life. My parents are moving, I’ve graduated from college, and I will also be moving later this year. The show on Tuesday came at a very good time for me. Ever since graduation I’ve been continuing to battle depression and have at times felt aimless and drifting. Being around people that are doing what I want to do, and getting to rock out on stage with my brother and friends for the first time in a couple months was exactly the encouragement I needed.
I’m no longer that college kid with dreams and a part time job. This is the time in my life to make things happen and to chase after dreams. Part of this last month for me has been coming to that realization, that I no longer have to wait to finish college. The time is now, and I’m going to be making some big changes these next few months to make that happen. I can’t wait to look back on my life next year and see all the adventures that happened in 2015!

Speaking of adventures, here’s a live video of our new song called Adventures from the concert on Tuesday. Hope you guys enjoy it and I can’t wait to get new music into your hands (and ears) soon! I’ve also added a couple of other fun videos to my channel if you want to check them out. Expect that channel to become very active over the next few months!

Hear the voiceless,
Stephen