Monday, October 11, 2010. 1:43 AM

Well, this is my first year in public school, it's pretty interesting. I quite enjoy it academically, the whole actually having a teacher thing works out better. The only thing I don't like is how it's making my life so much more routine. While routine makes time go by faster, it gets very annoying to me after a while.

But I'll get to the real reason I'm writing this post.

Friday night, my church had an allnighter, an event that involves laser quest, bowling, broom hockey, and such. About a twice a year weekend event. Well, this year our old worship team, which included me, was asked to play a sort of show at the beginning of the night. I was playing bass at the time. So we met together the day of, and figured some "real" songs. I say "real" for lack of a better term, basically just non-worship songs, actual show songs. We put together a set, and we kicked off the night with a relatively successful performance. This being only my third of fourth actual performance show, I came off the stage feeling pretty good. 

They were serving pizza while we were playing, so, of course, as soon as we got off stage we went straight for the pizza. After a few pieces, I saw the rest of the band leave the room, but I was still hanging out inside. The room was very hot and stuffy though, so it wasn't very long until I left the room as well. I found the other members of the band, the youth pastor, and another staff member chatting at the front desk area. So I approached, waved my hello's, and joined the conversation. Then the youth pastor, without a word, slid me a wad of cash. I caught it with my hand, looked at him in a questioning look, he nodded his head. I checked it out, $25. I locked eyes with the drummer, he nodded his head excitedly, with a smile.

We just got paid.

My first paid show, my first profit from playing music. This shot up something new inside me, I kept my cool, but inside I was giddy like a little school girl at a Justin Bieber concert.

This brings me back to the fact that routine gets annoying and boring to me.

The road is calling me, I want to play music, and make money doing it.

Now, I haven't been doing so well in my faith lately, but tonight a very good friend of mine sparked something in me. She reminded me of how little time we have here on earth, compared to eternity. And how even if it's not being a pastor, or anything "churchy" I need to be living my life for God, my savior.

So here I go I guess. I have 3 possible opportunities to play in a band, each with a different instrument. So I guess I'm just going to go for it. 

Saturday, June 19th, 2010. 8:16 PM

I don't quite understand what's going on..

A couple days ago I had someone pray for me, because for a long while I've been dealing with complete spiritual and emotional apathy. I haven't felt any shred of emotion or connection with God in a very long time. Unless you count lust as an emotion?

Anyway, they prayed for me, and prayed that there would be a sort of "flicker" in my spirit, to start to kick start itself back to life.
Shortly after that prayer I started to have a little bit of conversation with God. I said I was tired of trying things on my own, and I just wanted him to take me and make me what he wanted. I also gave up on being who I wanted, because I've felt very fake for a very long time. And almost overnight, I like a different style of clothes, I act differently, I'm interested in a different kind of music. All of this feels so natural now. Is this really who I was inside this whole time?

I have no idea what is happening, I feel very odd, and am not quite sure how to handle it.
I'm changing so drastically, so quickly...

I guess it's better to have this all figured out before the school year starts.
My first year in real school, I don't want to be a confused, lost kid anymore.

I don't know how to end this one.

The end.
(That worked)

Saturday, June 12th, 2010. 3:56 AM

Hey there folks!

So, I'm pretty much terrible at keeping up a blog, if you couldn't tell. I'm starting up a little project, so hopefully I'll have something interesting to post about consistently!


To start things off, I played a show last night! Well, I guess it's two nights ago now.. Whatever.
I think it went pretty well. There wasn't that many people there though. Just me and my electric guitar.

Speaking of electric guitar, that brings me to my project!
I won't spill that many details yet, because it's still in the initial planning/seeing if it's even possible stage, but I'm going to be starting a lot of research/experiments soon. Probably picking up my mom's camera to make a video blog, and take pictures of random circuit stuff that no one(including me) will understand.
It should be fun!

I'll try to keep you updated!

myspace.com/trevordoesmusic
facebook.com/trevor.hicks
youtube.com/guitarjunkie123 (for when/if I get the video blog up)

Bye!

-Trevor

Thursday, April 15, 2010. 6:30 AM

Hey... I just realized how long it's been since I posted here. I don't think anyone reads these anyway. Oh well, it gives me something to do.

Well I moved, only like 10 minutes from my old house, so nothing major. It's bigger, a lot bigger. Considering my old house was a duplex, basically anything is bigger. We have a room specifically for recording, but my brother is kinda taking it over, so we'll see how that goes. My dad also finally got his "mancave", he has pretty big plans for making it a big hangout. Apparently we just got a couch, but we have to take it apart just to get it downstairs, that should be fun.

That's about it for now, I'll think of something else later.

-Trevor

Friday, Febuary 12, 2010. 4:33 AM

I hate being sick.

In case I haven't told you in person, Cameron and I are making a split cassette! Yes, that's right, cassette. Like tapes, the things your parents used to listen to. I get one side and he gets the other! We're selling them for $1 each, cheap cheap.

That's about all I have to say for today.

Thursday, Febuary 11, 2010. 3:51 AM

I apologize for the amount of time between posts, life has been crazy, and my blog just sort of evaded my mind. Well I guess I'll just let you in on what's been going on lately. My music is really coming together, almost into something I could attempt to call a personal "style". Very exciting, for me at least. Plenty of awesome things with God, "Driving under the influence." Good stuff. Leveling consistently on WoW!(Had to throw that in at some point..) There aren't a whole lot of specifics I can think of...


OH, duh. My family is moving!! Only a tiny bit away from our current house, not even a different school district, so no worries! It has so much more space than our current house(duplex) has. We even have a big room that we're devoting entirely as a music/recording room! So anytime after March, if you want to record, get a hold of me :D

I'm taking the steps to get into running start next fall. If all goes according to plan, I'll be doing a 2 year program at SFCC for recording. Basically that's my entire schooling... It's normal school hours, 7-2:30, just for this one program. The only actual school subjects I would be taking would be math, and maybe science. And I would be taking those at home.

Well, I'm sending my first valentine ever tomorrow! I'm not exactly sure how the whole thing works, or even what it means if she says yes. But it's still fun, and cute(yes, a guy can say cute). I made her my own card with a poem I wrote and everything, and added a box of chocolates to the package! Bowchica.


And about the new house, there's a 2nd 2 car garage in the back, that I'm converting into a hangout. Going to have worship afternoons(not worship nights, because of sound curfew), and bible study. Should be pretty sweet. Really excited about the house.

That's all I can think of at the moment.. Hopefully I'll be posting more often now. I'll be sure to post through the whole moving fiasco.

Later!

Saturday, January 30, 2010. 10:20 PM

I just decided to make a list of what bands I would say influenced what parts of my musical style...


Singing- The Spill Canvas, Armor For Sleep.

Light electric guitar- Armor For Sleep, Edison Glass.

Heavyish guitar- Fightstar

METAL- it all sounds the same anyway..

Guitar solos- Fightstar, Explosions In The Sky, Acceptance, Edison Glass.

Drumming-Fightstar