See The World Goes To Coldplay

Greetings friends!

Hope life is well where you're at. Just wanted to fill you in on our latest undertaking. Sam and I went to see our first Coldplay concert on Saturday. Driving from Minneapolis to East Troy, Wisconsin was about 350 miles, and the tickets cost an arm and a leg, but it was totally worth it. I would walk 500 miles, and I would walk 500 more, just to be the man that sits 100 rows up at a Coldplay show (insert witty quote from 40 Year Old Virgin here).

Coldplay offers something that almost no other band today can offer: a chance to hear the biggest band in the world (34,000 fans + Chris, Johnny, Will, and Guy) sing in unison. The crowds a capella performance at the end of Fix You gave me shivers (reminded me of The Chordials and some of my other favorites). In addition to the spot-on performance by the band, the big-screen video production was exceptional. Though it was displayed in real-time, the footage looked like a professional music video. I can't imagine the cost of lights and visual effects-- I wonder if the band even gets paid at the end of all that goes into it? Kidding.

Anyway, check out the video. I thought about getting footage of the concert, but realized that might come back as bad karma someday.

Another couple things:
1. We have an upcoming EP to be released-- stay patient, cause it's just around the corner.
2. We're playing on August 15th with Chicago's State and Madison and locals Readygoes-- join us at Station 4 in St. Paul for an all-ages fiesta. Would love to have you!

Much love,
Jasperemy

Cronkiters!

I'm sitting here at a Panera, doing a little research on the "The Most Trusted Man in America", and I see across from me a couple, probably in their late twenties, playing like children with what appears to be these. What has this world come to?

Anywho...

Did you know that there was a period of time in Sweden where anchormen were referred to as "Cronkiters"? I had no idea that Walter Cronkite was such an iconic and beloved character in America. Shows my age, I guess. Here is an interesting video clip of Walter Cronkite celebrating a giant leap for mankind. Also, if you're one of those science kids, here is a pretty cool website celebrating the recent 40th Anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 landing on the moon.

Now, I am going to ask a question that may spark a debate. But, I do ask this in the most respectful way possible. Who had a bigger impact on America: Walter Cronkite or Michael Jackson?

Love,

Sam