the clatter of keys

writing on music, politics, and sports from erin mckeown.

professional crastination

i’m procrastinating. not like when i was in college and i had a big paper due. not like when there’s a package that needs to go to the post office, but i just keep finding reasons not to send it.

this is different. tomorrow, i have set up a one day recording session to put a foot forward on a new record. i dont have any motivation other than to see what happens when i try to play my new songs with other people. i’ve gathered my wonderful regulars in a fabulous space. i’ve sent them some demos and suggestions for what instruments to bring. i just need to finish up a couple songs. by tonite. when i drive down to new york.

this just goes to show you that you can procrastinate even when you are approaching something of unqualified awesomeness. here’s a great new yorker article about that very fact.

so i’m writing a blog. i’ve got a very clean kitchen and a very organized laundry pile. hey, look at that squirrel. i need to buy snacks for the session, now. i cant work until the files on my computer are sorted perfectly.

everything but facing the partial garageband file. the half-done lyrics. the idea that needs craft to turn it into music.

i need some blinders. some elbow grease. an assistant to keep me from distracting myself.

so help me out, friends, dont respond to this post. dont tweet anything interesting today. and please, dont call. i need all the help i can get.

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