Oct

14

Trying to keep my head underwater… Another Open Mic Review…

Filed Under Music, The history of me 

Another Tuesday, another setlist to post…

Atlantic City - Bruce Springsteen
Echo
Running To Stand Still - U2
Four
Growing
Faithfully - Journey
My My - Seven Mary Three
Down (Alone Now)

I had intended to play “Long Way Home” instead of “Echo,” but I wanted to play some sort of “A-list” material tonight to bring it back into rotation. As you’ll notice, this is somewhat of a carry-over from the prior week’s intended setlist, with another Seven Mary Three comfort cover. I also intentionally left out “Trying So Hard.” That song has eclipsed all of my other songs in a lot of ways.

And that’s when it hit me when I get up on that stage and I think that I’m playing just for me? I’m not. I’m playing so that I don’t feel alone anymore. And maybe that’s why Memphis on Main is the right place for me to be right now. The bar is so empty that every week, I like seeing the same faces and same barmaids. They’re like a family, even though I don’t know them at all. These strangers in the room give me some comfort, even if I don’t really know them.

It all takes some time… Just all takes time…

I really need to practice and get back into writing. But I’ve got different writing to tackle on the horizon…

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    Thanks for stopping by, folks! My name is Adam J. Cohen, and I'm a guitarist/songwriter in Champaign, IL, recently relocated from Orlando, FL where I'm a UCF grad. Here, you'll find vignettes on my life, setlists from open mics and reviews, and whatever else crosses my mind. Enjoy!