May 16, 2021

Ryan baseball injuries + PT. Luke’s trip to Hawaii. Ryan music progress update - “Rent Free” slower, demo doubt. Luke teases progress on “Work Harder”. We could video chat during home recording sessions. Luke has another 4 songs that he’s working on and other bits and pieces. Luke using google drive to catalog songs in development. Luke’s GarageBand progress. Ryan should play more drums. We should jam. Find rehearsal place to rent when luke is in town. Memory of swapping acoustic guitars at ryan’s old apartment. Luke has started practicing his songs, new ideas, Travis picking. Having a routine. Ryan’s been writing about 2001-02. Ryan’s story of seeing luke in LA traffic during commute. Luke scary asthma story. Luke reaction to his 1998 journal. In middle school Luke won a writing award and met Roald Dahl. Ryan reacts to his audio journals from 98-99. Ryan archiving family photos/footage/recordings etc. Ryan’s poetry book For You, luke says it should be published. Luke is paranoid. Memories from two LA trips 2002. 2000 rift when we were roommates. Luke - 1995 journals about starting 1st band. “Rent free” slower tempo listen + discuss. Luke performs early partial “Work Harder” vox + guitar + discuss, compare to “School.” Luke - “ready whenever” concept. Using sound bites. Wish we could jam in same room. Get together once a quarter, to jam + eventually play shows. Play a show before end of 2021. Luke has shed out back that could be a band room. Ryan plans to get pre-made shed. In the meantime, rent “a lockout” by the day. https://www.youtube.com/@RyanThousand https://www.instagram.com/ryan.thousand https://www.youtube.com/@TheStoicks https://www.instagram.com/thestoicks 210516 - ep 108