August 22nd, 2004

I'm quitting High Beam.

There's a truckload of reasons why I'm leaving this band that I loved and invested a huge part of my last 5 years on: musical indifference, wanderlust, realignment of priorities, etc. etc. ad nauseam. In the end, it all boils down to the fact that I've done all that I could have with this group, and it's time to move on.

No, I'm not planning on starting/ joining another band soon. And no, I'm not going to do a Justin Timberlake or Ely Buendia. I will, however, be spending more time exploring and experimenting. Maybe get reaquainted with my guitar, become an awesome percussionist, or both. I will definitely be immersing myself more in church music.

We haven't talked in person yet. This coming week perhaps. Then I would be saying my farewells in person.

I do plan on honoring my earlier commitments though. We said yes to Ma'am Ape when she asked us to be a part of a show she's cooking by yearend. But it's all up to the rest of the guys if they want me to front for them for this show or they want to break in a new vocalist by that time.

I will, however, not be a part of any engagements made after August 19.

So there.