so, my partner in crime DJ Coffman, announced what top secret project X is that he's been working on the past few weeks, and I thought I'd share a link to <a href="http://www.djcoffman.com/tikibar/">what he has to say about our new venture Rise of the Flobots: Architects of Change.</a>

It's going to be something special for sure.  The first few stories that he has outlined already are neat little ideas that really pull at your heart strings in some cases, and in other cases just make you mad as hell.  Changing society, making people think for themselves, and interpret their world through their OWN eyes is something that we should all be conscious of as artists.  It's a responsibility that we have to use our art with a purpose.  so when DJ asked if I'd be down to work on this Flobots webcomic, I couldn't resist.  Their message is pretty much exactly up my alley, and reversing that downward spiral that society seems to be on is important to me.  People dont' like the truth no matter how you sugar coat it, which is why I never sugar coat anything.  Lots of times people may not like what I have to say because it's TOO honest.  But I always come back to thinking, WHY would you want me to lie to you or tell you something that I don't believe.  I've learned there are times to keep my mouth shut, and other times I get too riled up and open my mouth anyways when I SHOULD keep it shut.  But bottomline, change only comes when you can be honest about what it is that needs to BE changed, and take the steps to accomplish that.

So yeah, "me and my friend made a comic book..."  and pretty soon, you'll be able to follow along with the stories of everyday people, and their messages of change and hope.  I'll end with a little something I wrote up for this project yesterday, that you'll likely be seeing soon once it goes live.

    “Somewhere in the darkness a faint light is being born.
    Somewhere beyond thought a powerful message is being formed.
    Somewhere in the deepest recesses of your mind a lost or forgotten sense of purpose is waiting.
    Somewhere, someone..is broadcasting a message just for you.
    Is your mind open enough to receive the signal?”

This is a story about you, me, your brother, your cousin, and everyday people.  About how we've seen enough of the same old crap, and what happens when you awaken yourself to what's REALLY going on around you.  Just wait until all of these REAL stories start being told, wait until the hope they inspire starts spreading, and I personally can't wait until all of those stories start being interwoven with the HUGE backdrop and subplots that we've started kicking around too.

So go out and pick up a copy of the <a href="http://flobots.com/">Flobots</a> new album, start spreading the word that the Revolution of the Mind has begun, and get ready for CHANGE!!!