hi. my name is jay brannan, and i have a stomach ache, but i'm sure you don't care.
i don't have a stomach ache because i'm sick...i have a stomach ache because i've...i'm...oh god. can i even say it?
i'm blogging
ew that word tastes bad
but. the truth is a lot of people have asked me to do it for a long time. and i have a real hard time keeping up with the emails i get from people, and i feel really bad not being able to answer them all--or sometimes being months behind.
so i figure MAYBE this is a way to let you know what i'm doing and to check in every now and then with the people who might care--or for those who don't care at all, but are bored enough to end up here anyway. so i'm giving it a shot.
conclusion: i'm not blogging because i particularly have anything interesting say. i'm not blogging because i think anyone really cares what i have to say.
i'm blogging because you made me.
xojay
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
to blog or not to blog
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Blogging isnt always the most pleasent experience. But haha im glad we "made" you do it. Its good though, means you can keep us updated with whats happening to you.
Plus those lovely emails from us which im sure ask all the same questions, just answer them generally on here.
Cool well cant wait to see more from you man, love love love the music. Still hoping you'll be in new zealand one day, haha or australia, id fly there if you came.
Jacques
A stomach ache is a good sign. It means you care about what you do. Whether it´s for us. Or -at the end of the day- it´s just for you.
Don´t take it as a burden. Take it as a relief for certain things, whatever they are, even if they are just anecdotes.
Good Luck!
jay,
you know we love anything you do!! i especially smile when i get an email back from you! i tried a blog on my myspace, i just can't always keep it updated-good luck. have fun in Europe, wish i could be there too.
xo Tony
Great to see your blogging now. Don't worry, I'm sure you will do fine. I'm looking forward to attending one of your shows. I purchased tickets twice but never made it, lol. Your welcome. I will try to catch the next one in NYC. Great music, love it, take care man...
Welcome to the "blogosophere"! See you in London :))
OMG. I am, like, SO EXCITED, that you have DECIDED to blog! ... seriously, you have made me come (again) to the internet (late at night). Yes. I adore you. Mister, you BETTER put San Diego on the map, E!
I think it's wonderful that you decided (or that we "made" you) to start blogging. And even if the stomach aches remain for the first few times (or always if you're anything like me) thank you a million times for being/feeling closer to us.
Love your music, love you as a person, looking forward to your Parisian debut, I started saving for the plane tickets already ;)
wow Jay ... this is awesome , finally u have ur own blog and we will know somethin' more about u.
Good luck ... can't wait for ur cd, u rock man!
Marco from Italy !
LOL, you finally joined the blogspot family! put a link on ur blog and i'll do the same...
www.faggotry-galore.blogspot.com
ur crazy Belgian Fan...(ofcourse you remember me haha)
xx
I never pushed for you to blog because I know what a hassle it can be ... and the sort of subtle dread it can cause when you want to post but just aren't in the mood to put yourself out there.
But - I'm glad you're doing it anyway and looking forward to reading the tidbits of your life and thoughts that might not fit neatly enough into a song. :)
sparks
hahaha...you are absolutely hilarious! I for one am thankful you have come aboard and look forward to reading more posts from you soon!
Welcome to the blog world Jay! Your many fans will love to be able to keep updated on you. Good luck with it!
awww. such a good guy, catering to all of your fans. we love you for it.
a little more insight into you is always a welcome thing.
still waiting for you to make it down to florida. we're trying to coordinate a folk festival and i will definitely be back in touch when we get some more things figured out for it.
love love love!
Hey Jay
glad you started this, i'll add this blog to my link list.
see you in London.
i'm still waiting for you to reply to my myspace message RE: interview, if you don't have the time then don't worry i know that you're very busy.
lots of love x
I think it's great that you're coming to Europe. I wish I could come to one of your shows but unfortunately I'm stuck here in Austria and since I'm only a poor student I don't have any money to travel to Paris or the UK. :( Maybe one day you'll come to Austria too. Until then I wish you a terrific time in Europe.
*hugs* Melanie
Jay, remember when we were at Jenks and they taught us to capitalize the beginnings of our sentences? Come on, man, you're better than this.
-Cassandra
Aww, you finally gave in. Just think of it as writing. You're a writer. That's what I keep telling myself. The word "blog" makes me a little sick too.
By the way, I have a picture of you that John Cameron Mitchell took. I won his camera for the Mix Festival thing. At some point, I'll put them up (and send back the doubles), so you'll get it. It's a great shot.
Don't worry, deep breaths, it will all be fine.
Think of it as much less cheesy myspace -what with the focus on words and what not.
Yea, he's blogging! Believe me, you have alot more interesting things to say (and sing) than many of the blogs out there- I hope you keep it up!
hey jay!
well just wanted to leave you a message to show you it's all good and
don't sweat it,... deciding to blog and all, just go with the flow and stay how you are 'cos i guess that's what people who like you like about you.
hope your stomach feels better! :)
yours as always,
michael. x
20 comments thus far, i guess we must want you to blog.
can't get enough of you shiz baby!
x
dave
Why did he sign it xojay, is that how he spells his name?
Hi Jay, No Anonymous...Jay spells his name Jay. The XO is a kiss and a hug just for you. Jay I'm thrilled that you coming to S.A. I'm 1400km from Cape Town. But I'm rounding up my friends here in Johannesburg and we will fly down to see your gig for sure. Since I heard you comming...it's like time froze. Damn this month is taking forever.
Willie
OXXO
I'll be (impatiently) waiting to see your show in Paris...
Congrats on starting the new blog. When are you going to come to San Francisco? When you do and need ideas of what to do here, check out my blog:
morethanfour.blogspot.com
Wow! I'm pretty excited about this, even if it is against your will.
Just so you know--you'll love Cape Town. I lived there for a few months when I was young(er) and it was absolutely amazing.
Anyway. I've decided to link you on my blog, because you're fantastic. I'd be more than elated if you did the same.
http://thespian922.blogspot.com
I hope your stomach ache goes away. Blogging becomes much more fun when you've got something to say but nobody to say it to. =]
Have a good day.
London, Paris... Where's the next stop? LISBON? :)
I love yoy jay ^________^
Keep up the good work.<3
excellent! finally we can read u every day, well.... hopefully!, and don't say that, I care what u write!
U have to come to Mexico Jay!!!!!
I'm glad you're blogging....it will make you feel better sometimes and sometimes it will make you crazy....how fun!
Just being totally selfish here, but after reading Sérgio's comment I thought I'd second it. LISBON, please, come ;) Paris is near enough that I can starve myself for a few days and get there, but do consider a Grand European Tour or a micro but still Great one. You'll love Lisbon. Guaranteed. Thanks for starting this blog, and thanks for your music... Had I forgot those? I was leaving the best for last, of course.
feh, you will be a brilliant blogger cause you've shown your chops on your website, in your lyrics... you have have no reason have a quezy tummy.
You do what we say?
Let me sing in your butt!
lol, totally looking forward to the blog
coweyes
Jay, if someone asked you to start blogging then someone is gonna read whatever you write. Boring or not. Just because everything we like is interesting. So I would find it exiting to read your blog.
Just to know what you are up to.
And to let you know that we are whaiting for a show in Copenhagen. :D
NinaEgaa
Hey Jay,
Check this out.
http://eventful.com/demand?q=spid:P0-001-000015609-8
Willie S.A.
Well, well, well...
Ha... *giggle*
Yeah, we all would like a nice piece of Jay, right?
Come on, admit it!
He's just -perfecto-.
(but probably if one of us would get a chance with him, things wouldn't end pretty {I mean, that's what "at first sight" talks about, right?, maybe not...})
Anyway, let's watch from the distance and grin whenever we remember the songs, the face, the soul.
Keep it up, Jay!
(Who am I kidding? I really hope his way would sometime meet mine)
{Oh, and I agree with "nikolás de lioncourt", you have to come to Mexico someday, too bad I don't have te connections...}
blogging is always a good idea :)
Looking forward to your entries...even if they are about chicken and potatoes ;)
Good to see you blogging!
x
I'm just happy I get to experience your sweetly sardonic wit even more than before.
You really are an amazing person. I hope you know that. And not like fake, "oh my god I am just awesome, because everyone tells me so" knowing, but true core knowledge that you wake up everyday knowing and owning. You. Are. Incredible.
And I know (the real way) that you will change the world.
Be well, I'll be at your NYC show in December.
Blogging just gives people another way to pseudostalk you. That being said, I'm kinda glad you're blogging now. Not because I want to stalk you, but because... okay, so I don't really have a reason. I'm lame that way.
Ok. I feel the same way. I am not insightful and do not have pearls to share with the world. I blog, because I like to ruffle feathers and piss people off. I like your blog for the same reason. There is no formula to it, as like mine. I am gonna link yours in mine.
hklyWhy blog?
your dreams require people
Yes the Majority are mean and Hate filled with Jealousy.
Yes you and all the people you are surrounding your self with are a minority. Drawn to you because of your talents of combining word and music. Which is the beginnings of any Revelation.
Magic happens only in farry tales and some how i don't think you believe in thoes. Find the strength to believe in the people who appreciate what you say with your Talents. To achieve the victory you need to carry thoes people into battle with you. They are your greatest asset. Least you attempt this without them.
The last time the world was concurred by The Romans using an Army of Effeminate males. Pregnant Women who go into shock during battle deliver effeminate males babies. That's science that still applies today. The Romans took these children into the male bonding of an Army and did concur the world. Now we see why Christians are so afraid of Homosexuality.
The body of a man with the thinking patterns of a woman. Fighting for each other not the wife and kids back home.
fuck it take my land and village i surrender.
Enjoyed your Paris show last night; good luck with the others (or, if you don’t see this post till next week: hope all went well). Your songs’ poignant leitmotif suggests you don’t have enough fun but I hope this is a misconception.
Stopped at a nearby supermarket after your show & was confronted by a wall of Nutella six-packs on special offer. I almost ran back with one for you but didn’t want to seem like a weird groupie (plus you joked about putting on weight).
Off to NYC & Dallas next week. My friends there haven’t heard of you so I’ll try to spread the word.
Tony
you are merried???
mmm but, maybe you can't read you blog to answer me =/ =/ =/ ( for time, for boy/girlfriend, for s.. xDDDD )
ok bye.
Y me gusta tu video dueña de casa xD WoW!!! creo que me enamore de alguien que no se siquiera de donde es xD :$ :$ :$ :$
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