Category: Damien Riley’s Online Diary For phree 😛

Hi guys! I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart—those of you reading this on my blog. I used to be a very serious WordPress blogger, and some of you might remember me from back then. But having a family, getting married, and raising kids can kind of put you to sleep creatively, especially when it comes to blogging and music. I always tried to keep it alive, but I didn’t do it nearly as much as I do now that I’m divorced and my three kids are adults. A few updates for you:

I’m working on my 12th album of music. It’s going to be called The Laughing Box, and I have it slated to drop on March 6. It’s not quite finished yet, but it already sounds really good. I think I’m going to record it in Audacity and try to make it sound as professional as possible for you guys. Lastly, I want to encourage you young people. I hope you enjoy your sporting event tomorrow—America, everybody loves football. I never have. I’ve never liked football, never liked football players, and I’ve never really liked most sports, even on TV. I do enjoy watching golf sometimes. It’s kind of like a big megachurch, with a leather ball in the middle of it. But to the young, I’ll just say this: there is a way out of this incredible political mess in America. The way out is in—meaning through meditation. Are you okay? In a storm, we reach for something stationary, something solid, like a rail. I imagine some of you don’t yet know what’s sturdy enough to lean on. In a way, that’s good if it pushes you toward meditation. The way out is in. Stay cool. Comment if you want—let’s make this a dialogue. If you want it rougher, more poetic, or more confrontational, I can tune it in that direction too. 🎱🕺😁