The Life. the dreams. the music.

summer and an ending. Fall into the sunset. The Water is still warm, dive in love.

 It has been beautiful and depressing.  The summer provides us with such beauty, and the water is still warm.

Everyone has gone, back to their respective homes.

An hour away, and keep driving that way. 

Home.

The colors take over on that desolate shore. 

No one is even remotely close.

My mind is At ease.

My mind is at Ease.

But I am contradicting my mind.

dont let it take control.

It is lost, it is gone\

Lost/

without/

hope/

of ?…

On songwriting

sinkships:

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It feels nice to pick up the guitar to play. I have to try really hard not to think “Is this the lifestyle I want? Do I want to have this as my career?” which is insane. Like, most people would be pretty happy to just sing a song for themselves, maybe at a few local nights. Why do I have to either do it as 100% my entire life aspiration or not at all?

Perfectionism bites. But I hate the thought that if I did something, I wouldn’t be the best at it. And that’s impossible to measure anyway (it’s so subjective!) so it’s a crazy thing to start with, let alone that sense: it makes none.

Most people just join a band or play on their own to express themselves, try something different or to just have a bit of fun. Why do I feel this insane pressure? It’s just from myself! I see people play live all the time, people who wrote songs they are performing that very day, or who laugh and sing and don’t care if they screw up.

I really wish I was like that.

I say, chillax, let what happens happen, go for it, don’t pressure yourself too much about it. I like to think of it as having your eggs in many baskets - music is an outlet, and you’ll always have things to outlet, yes?

I am the same way, I have gone through periods of writers block that have lasted up to a year.  Just keep playing and let things happen as they happen.

life is beautiful

So things are going, along, and along.  I am working a new job, and I must say I enjoy it, very much so.  Its on the beach, everyone that works there is chill, and I am getting money lol. 

Music is coming along…. I am writing more material at the moment, I dont want to rush my full length album.  I want to perfect it, I want to make it as good as it can possibly be.  I refuse to release some other random demo.  SO look for more songs in the following weeks. 

I am trying to find my place in life still.  Things have been great lately but it seems something is missing, and im not too sure what it is. 

Its a long road and the destination is near. 

Its a long road and the destination is near.

How much further is this road?

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Ask me anything http://formspring.me/kenshiles

Music and change.

So its spring and the music is flowing.  I recently started doing some more recording and i am very excited with what is to come.  I have a few new songs that I cannot wait to share with all of you. I am also booking a lot of shows for the next few months and as soon as I get concrete dates I will let everyone know.  In the mean time. Keep jammin, keep loving, and just enjoy life.

PEace and Love

iced coffee, guitar, notebook, cigs, recording

I am stoked, today I start working on my full length album.  I have written a few songs in the past 2 days and i just want to get them recorded.  We are going to have a ton of shows soon.  I am going to be performing at about 5 juvenial diabetes walks around the jersey/pa area.  I have a team for my band so if you are interested bring everyone and join our team. Illl post the contact info for where to sign up.

This whole music thing is crazy its like slow perioud then all of a sudden my phone rings off the hook for shows.  I cant believe i am living my dream. This is my job. And this is my passion.

Well off to the studio, New songs later.

Peace and love

Ken

life is good,

I am sitting here watching my baby sleep, I cant on the other hand fall asleep. She looks so .beautiful sleeping.  I am starting to get happy again, after me breaking my collar bone it realy just put a halt on all mu music gigs and no longer can i do surf lessons, I am loosing my mind… Lately Emily has been the only one to keep me sane,

HOW DID I GET SO LUCKy,

What would have happend if I never went to that party? who knows but It was destiny. I found her and I am never going to let go!

Bummin. but ill keep my head up high.

So, its been about 4 days now and my collar bone is broken and I cant surf or play guitar. I am trying to play guitar as much as i can but strumming is a problem. Its making me very upset because I feel completely helpless right now and I cant stand not being able to do things for myself and having other people help me.  I just want this to be done with.  GOod news on the other hand, I have my first show since the injury on Saturday, stil not sure what venue but I will be having someone play guitar for me.  I just want this summer to be done with because (hopefully) I will be healed and all better and maybe be able to catch some hurricane swell. But i cant get my hopes up. I am lucky I have someone that has been taking care of me,  She is amazing and if it weren’t for her I would be loosing my mind right now, more then I already am.

I started working on a few new songs, One is finished, and 2 more are almost there.  So look for some new songs/videos soon.

Hope everyone is Healthy, happy, and well

Peace Love and Music

Ken Shiles

life is good. love.music.summer. love.

So its been a while since I have last posted on here. i am officially out of my hell hole of an apartment. Its funny how immature some people can actually be. enough of that.

love is amazing,

I have found someone who makes me completely happy and I am just estatic right now. She is beautiful, she is sweet, she is caring, and she is just perfect…. i fell hard and I fell fast.  “they say that love is hell, but I have been laughing ever since I fell. “

Emily you are amazing.

Music is going great. I have signed a deal with a new management com[pany.  Lost MusINK productions. We are planning a fall tour and I will be going on the road for 4 months.  I have been writing non stop and I will Have a new cd before the summers end.

I just finally feel like everything is in its right place.

EVERYTHING IS IN ITS RIGHT PLACe.

SUmmer, LOve, Music, Love and Life.

Peace and love

Ken Shiles

let me sing a song for you that alters your belief.

well its been a rather eventful weekend/begining of this week.. For the first time on here i can honestyl say that I am content. I had a few panic attacks this week knowing I had less then a week to find a new place(Whick I did).  But it all went away when we decided to talk that step, a step foraward that was inevitable.  Ok enogh of the love stuff. <3 sorry one more.  But music is going better then ever, writing lots of new materail. I am leavin to  go tour in New Zealand and who knows mayne i will stay there the rest of my life. 

will write later <3

Ken

moving

so a lot of new thinkgs have happend, I am in a relationship now with someone I could not be happier with. it as perfect timing . eveyone deserves love.

<3