[The Dev]

Thanks dude...

Yeah, it's a dual edge sword kinda thing...

If I hang backstage after a gig, (like I probably would prefer to, considering the energy that goes into a show), you risk being viewed as an aloof, elitist musician prick.

However, if you go out and talk, you have to deal with the odd neurotic goons, fortunately, that usually makes up one to two % of people a night, the rest just want to say 'hey' and are really cool

...And really, at this point... I'm just re-establishing myself and it makes a lot of sense for me at this point to get out there and talk. Will that be forever? No, probably not at all... at some point, if the shows get to the size and point I'm hoping, the energy will best best spent preparing for performance and then decompressing.

Right now, I'll sometimes do 2 hours on stage, an hour after the show, and every interview and in-store I can.

I want people to see me as a normal dude, and dispelling illusions can best be done at this point by direct interaction.

Please understand that there is no 'altruism' to it either, I'm doing it because I generally enjoy chatting... I'm not doing it to fluff the ego or anything, I love the music and want it to be the best it can be for myself and the listeners. Interacting helps me understand it all better.

I realize most people who come up are normal, fairly well adjusted, music fans that are just as, or moreso, intelligent than me, reacting to stuff in the music in similar ways that I do.

...havin' fun!

Well said .

Yeah. Some of the goons are bad. I acquired stalkers. They apparently saw that Dev gave me a specific, familiar greeting and decided to latch on. Truth of things is Dev recognizes me because I've been around since he started touring the USA, sometimes at 2-3 gigs. Any bond we share is along the lines of dudes who are always at the same party and therefore share a few friends. Any hanging out that happened over the years was solely because he graciously told me not to stop chatting with my buddy and invited the whole group to sit down. Sure, Dev is welcome to come along on museum runs or pop by to use the washing machine. That is because he's a non-creeper friend of people for whom the invite stands.

Cool that all makes sense, I quess I was just looking at it as being altruistic from the performers side, and sycophantic from the fans side.
It makes sense that's it's actually a really valuable way to get a 'fresh perspective' on the music

Of course I could just be an elitist ass-hole, but there seems to be an element of obsessive idol-worship, like somehow if you meet someone talented it will rub off?

That, if just by osmosis............ they 'get' you and you 'get' them.

Sometimes it seems like a big exercise in transference.

I don't know about you man, but when I listen to music I really like I get a serious rush. It's definitely one of my favourite feelings in the world.
When you get an artist who can consistently give you that feeling, and you can totally see they get off on it as hard as you do, it's a pretty awesome and sometimes emotional shared experience. If you're into it enough to hang around after and you're still buzzing from the rush of the show, I can totally understand people being emphatic in their appreciation as long as it stays within everyone's bounds of comfort.

I think in some small way you do 'get' each other in the same way all of us on here could say we 'get' each other. You both dig the same tunes! Look at the little community that's sprung up in light of that!

It's all about beer, man.
I left the stage and go with the crowd because they give me some cold ones.
And if it's not enough, I change some records for some beer. Isn't it the best trade???

Nah, seriously. Hail cool dudes. Down annoying freaks who doesn't care a shit about what you're doing.

I would bring you here to Argentina if it weren't that I don't have the fucking money to do it!
Anyways I think the show pays itself. So much crappy producers here. Shit of people.
They prefer fucking Coldplay.

Anyways, my sister is sending me from Chicago a copy of your special Addicted edition.
Looking ansiously forward to it!!!

Sorry 'bout my poor english. "es lo que hay"

Keep on creating this great thing that is beyond music, Dev!

Vasco.

Of course I could just be an elitist ass-hole, but there seems to be an element of obsessive idol-worship, like somehow if you meet someone talented it will rub off?

That, if just by osmosis............ they 'get' you and you 'get' them.

Sometimes it seems like a big exercise in transference.

I don't know about you man, but when I listen to music I really like I get a serious rush. It's definitely one of my favourite feelings in the world.
When you get an artist who can consistently give you that feeling, and you can totally see they get off on it as hard as you do, it's a pretty awesome and sometimes emotional shared experience. If you're into it enough to hang around after and you're still buzzing from the rush of the show, I can totally understand people being emphatic in their appreciation as long as it stays within everyone's bounds of comfort.

I think in some small way you do 'get' each other in the same way all of us on here could say we 'get' each other. You both dig the same tunes! Look at the little community that's sprung up in light of that!

Yeah good call man, I totally 'get' why people feel compelled to show their appreciation. I just don't like it when it get's dumbed down to the most clichéd and superfluous comments.
But yeah each to their own, at a younger age I'm sure I would of been just the same.......at 27 I feel like I'm more about trying to get into moments that don't rely on pedestals or assumptions ......just moments. But that's another thread

[The Dev]

I just farted for 9 full seconds.


seriously...


It. Was. AWESOME.

Will it be in Deconstruction perhaps?..was it a heavy one?

I just farted for 9 full seconds.


seriously...


It. Was. AWESOME.

Maybe it was your body releasing all the stress of the last tour....

This makes me feel like you truly feel comfortable with us fans.

I just farted for 9 full seconds.


seriously...


It. Was. AWESOME.

Shut the fart up man and tell us some details, venues etc concerning your European touring plans

otherwise you'll go BOOM because of negative-poop-karma of mine. I always do that if I can't fix my summer schedules in time...

I just farted for 9 full seconds.


seriously...


It. Was. AWESOME.

That's the way it is.
Surely it'll be less madness in this world if we all could fart that long.
Can you imagine it?

Daaaaaaaaaamn!!!

I just farted for 9 full seconds.


seriously...


It. Was. AWESOME.

NO!? What did you put into your system to obtain that nebula dude?

Edit: I am the inquisitor. Ignore me!

I just farted for 9 full seconds.


seriously...


It. Was. AWESOME.

I feel enlightened by this knowledge.

Seriously though, that's one hell of a long fart. I wonder if there's a record for that kind of thing?