15 Days of Nesting

The 15 Days of Nesting - Nesting releases Nov. 9, 2010

During the 15 Days of Nesting (Oct.26-Nov.9) there will be daily giveaways on twitter.com/jessepayne and daily posts here on the blog in honor of the “Nesting” release. Each day, a blog will be posted with news and details for the daily giveaways.

To enter for the daily giveaway, simply ReTweet my message on twitter. If you do not have an account with twitter, you may email info@jessepayneonline.com. Please put “daily giveaway” in the subject matter. Winners will be announced on the following day.

I hope you all enjoy the 15 Days of Nesting. We’ll see you at the shows!

JP

2010

“We must never forget that art is not a form of propaganda; it is a form of truth.”

--John F. Kennedy

Watching Windows

Watching Windows

Leafless branches scratch the glass before my eyes. Neighborhood dogs scream like infants. Minutes pass without much change. The occasional winter wind whispers with wiry conviction through seasonal debris strewn across yards. I watch as the ground slowly absorbs its decomposing carbon.

Corvid similarities strike me with evolving theories of preemptive boredom. Just watching. Caching my ideas in places that provide temporary security. Only to return hours after to transport my gems to yet another undisclosed locality. Constantly protecting investments while patiently imagining futuristic scenarios of my adversaries. Yet, I remember. I remember you well.

Feathers of an open mind vibrate through the handless face of time. The arrow of uselessness and opinion. Assuming knowledge without research or lengthened observation. The selfish satisfaction of believing that 600 seconds can sum up a day. The capability of crystal is no more than optics of an afternoon... watching windows.

JP

2010

“Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.”

George Bernard Shaw

That Spirit Of Christmas

In December of 2006, my band and I were just getting back from a long tour that took up most of 2005 and 2006. We had been home for a couple of weeks gearing up to begin work on what would become "Beyond The Leaves" ep, when we had the idea to record a couple of Christmas songs for our families. We spent the next couple of nights in the bass player's basement recording different versions of a few songs. This song is one of the one's that went on our holiday recordings. I hope you enjoy and have yourself some happy holidays!

--JP 2009

Artists featured on the recording:

Jesse Payne (voice/gtr/piano/harp), Alan Rogers (drums/percussion), Chris Lantrip (bass), Shane Jewell (guitar)

"Christmas, my child, is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it's Christmas."

--Dale Evans Rogers

Corporate Concrete Chaos

Corporate Concrete Chaos

Condos aligned with ranges

Mountains of supermarkets

Crystalized trees

inherent green.

Neighborhood air with cookouts

Jeff Tweedy is listening

Red roof for sale by owner

Buried amongst the bones

of gas tanks

Automobile: wanted for mass murder

At least we have our diamonds

and computer technical services

It seems as if

the child

missed a stitch

in my

Nike

--JP 2009

"Ambivalence about family responsibilities has a long history in the corporate world."

-Rosabeth Moss Kanter

Courthouse Humidity

Seven in the a.m. Linn Park at sunrise. Department of revenue at sunset. God is watching. The judges stay behind closed metal detectors. Who is the culprit? Goddamn local politicians. Who is the mayor? Who is the commissioner? Who are the voters? I am? Holy shit, I am!

Guarded hallways for cerebral motion.

Killing is mental with guards. If the guards are checking, who is guarding? God? Are You there?.... if so, please take my aching feet and place them in a cloud. Shins need milk but decided to go without. Seven hours. I get to wait to wait in line.

Ropes hung rail. Sixflags has dangled envy in front of Birmingham yet again. What happened to Visionland? What happened to the courthouses? Lines are too long once hope escapes. Not enough "how much longer" signs. From this point: 3 hours. From this point: a little over... 3 hours. From this point: almost there. From this point: 3 hours.

Deliberate and fat. Gossiping ghouls. I hate their chairs. Their attitude smells of curry and elitism. Nepotism can't save you. Only a minimum wage job. How are cellphones out for window view? Weren't you the one complaining about lack of focus.

JP 2009

“The most successful politician is he who says what the people are thinking most often in the loudest voice.”

--Theodore Roosevelt

Electrical Framing

Our love is bundled like stretched filters.  

A space heater with temporary merit.  

Stitching currents, the wires connect.  My amplifier is unsightly suitable and buzzing.  Alternating with each slide.  The numbers liquify until all are positive.  Ear canals that lead to plenty will someday go deaf.  How fragile is sound?  

What smell would you see if you could hear it?

I love your hand when it fits in mine.  

My swinging face knows only contact.  

Watch as we all measure, equal stability with mechanical craft.  Drunk with devils.  Have we become craven and callous?  These healthy devices, well they've marked the masses.

JP

2009

"The only gift is a portion of thyself. "

--Ralph Waldo Emerson

Live @ City Stages Sound Check

Jesse Payne - 'Conversation' - City Stages '09

Jesse Payne - 'Ramble We Hang' - City Stages '09