I’m notorious for sharing - too much - too soon. Call it a flaw - I just get so damn excited. I’m constantly reaching for the words as they fly from my mouth (or fingers) - wishing I had held on just a moment longer - let things marinate or actually come to fruition before standing on top of the mountain. Obviously I’m a repeat offender and will probably “over share” until the day I die 
Get ready - I’m about to do it again.
The week has been crazy busy - filled with the labors of moving preparations - mortgage refinancing - writing for my spring record (that is a whole other blog - soon) - scheduling models for upcoming shoots and the list goes on. Today I took some time to breathe - got up early - sat outside and watched the day begin. My soundtrack: Above & Beyond’s “Good For Me” ft. Zoe Johnston. A friend of mine turned me on to Zoe several days ago and I can’t stop listening to her voice - I’ve had the album version on repeat for the last 48 hrs - seriously. Her voice, for lack of a better phrase, kills me. The melody - harmonies - layers of atmosphere - can’t be touched. Support - buy it on itunes.
A little later I evaded the brutal 95 + degree temps and took in a matinee - not just any matinee - The Dark Knight. Again - a whole other blog.
Now I sit - street side at my favorite coffee shop - power tea in hand watching the dusk roll in. I’m reflecting on a week of extremes. Great frustration and tremendous favor.
With each frustrating turn I can pull to mind at least ten smiles. Smiles that came from you. The connection is finally beginning to take shape.
Life truly is what we make it - as I close another week I believe that more than ever.
Amidst the day-to-day bullshit and life moments we can never avoid, came hope.
As I’ve blogged before - the last year has been a habitual game of “try and try again”. My feet have been steady but the road has shown it’s colors - nothing worth attaining ever gives in without a fight - or so I’ve been told. Well let me tell you, it’s been a fight.
There is a saying that goes something like, “your heroes are never what you imagine” - until this week I was a firm believer in that position.
Enter Justin Elswick - AKA Sleepthief. I discovered Justin several years ago as I was watching music videos (something I can do 24/7 - it’s crack I tell you!). The video for his remake of Duran Duran’s “The Chauffeur” was playing and I was immediately hooked. I went straight to itunes to check out who this “Sleepthief” was - I ended up downloaded his debut album “Dawnseeker” and have worn it out (there’s a version of “Send Me an Angel” that he did with Kristy Thirsk available on “The Chauffeur” ep - brilliant). Check out his music if your not familiar - truly a brilliant musician and one of the kindest human beings I have ever met.
Ok - I know! WRAP UP THE RAMBLE COURY!!! Here goes…
Through a series of amazing events, Justin has asked me to be a part of his next Sleepthief album. Even writing that makes me smile. It’s rare in this business that you get the opportunity to work with those you admire so excuse me whilst I roll around in this moment.
There are little details but as soon as they become available I will drop them here.
I can’t wait to see what we create
To Justin and his fans I can only say thank you - your kind words and support are moments in time I will not soon forget.
NOW ON TO THE WEEKEND!!!
I will let you start your friday night dinners, drinks with friends and or trips to the club now
be safe
and as always
be easy
c-
I must get better - better at informing, connecting and sharing with you, the faithful few.
As most of you know, this week was a huge step for me. I launched my new website and made several tracks available for download (teasers of what’s to come).
The work up until launch was feverish. My close friend Josh (Josh Cole - brilliant photographer, business partner, marketing genius & creator of all things visceral) and Jonathan over at Cora Syndicate worked around the clock to ensure my self inflicted deadline would be met. I can’t thank them enough for their attention to detail and willingness to indulge my every web desire. There was never a ceiling - just a pushing of the envelope.
There is much more to come - more widgets, gadgets and do-dads will be added in the near future - so please visit often.
Now onto the sensitive side - bear with me - I’m the tortured singer/songwriter remember?
I gotta tell ya - I’m humbled beyond words by the show of support over the last 7 or so days. Those of you who come and read these ramblings, download my simple pleas and take moments from your day to tell me how you feel about what is being created - you keep me going. It’s been a week of “really?”. From bloggers and new friends coming into the fold - to emails and comments that overwhelm - nothing but “really?” seems to fit. Honest, unworthy, kind - just a few of the words that crossed my mental billboard as I sat and read. I know I’m quickly sinking into cheesy waters but I had to take a moment to say - thank you. You will never know what it has meant to me.
I hate to cut this short - there is much more to tell - but I feel the weight of the day on my lids and must retire. I leave you with this - Collaboration.
be easy
c-
ok family - I’m giving you 2 days notice - start digging under the cushions for change!!!!
Monday July 7th the wait is over. The spankin’ new courypalermo.com launches at 7pm (CST) and I’m giving away music!!! NO STRINGS!!!
When you stop by - just sign up for the e-newsletter and get “Here Comes the Rain Again” FREE. That’s not all (we interrupt your regularly scheduled program to bring you Coury’s shameless “infomercial”)! When you buy one or both of the new original songs (”Someday” & “Empty Sheet”) you get another FREE download with each!! Let me break it down for you - that’s 5 songs for a mere $1.98!!! My gift to you. I’ve made you wait and you’ve been sooooooooooo patient - it’s the least I could do. Here are the songs that will be available for download on Monday:
1. Someday
2. Empty Sheets
3. Here Comes the Rain Again (Eurythmics Cover)
4. I’m On Fire (Bruce Springsteen Cover)
5. Another Day in Paradise (Phil Collins Cover)
These are just a handful to keep you listening until a proper record can be released - much more is on the way.
PLEASE leave your comments on my actual website (STARTING MONDAY) & PLEASE sign up for the e-newsletter - I’m giving these songs to you, the faithful few and all I ask in return is that you SPREAD the word (TELL EVERYONE ABOUT THE SITE). I want to prove that this can be done - no label - no itunes - just a guy, a guitar, a beat and ambition.
Thank you for sticking around - giving me feedback and most importantly - thank you for listening. Without you, there is no me.
Have a great Sunday and I look forward to seeing you at my new home - come by anytime - you’re ALWAYS welcome.
be easy
c-
4:30am – my alarm breaks the air and I stumble across the room – silence! A quick pack, hat to the head and downstairs to checkout – my Philly stay is complete. I walk out the revolving doors - take my seat – a thirty-minute trip to the airport finds me extremely early. With no lines and a smooth invasion of privacy, I make my way to C31 and realize my “prepare for the worst” planning has found me with 2.5 hrs of free time. So I sit - banana in hand - headphones a blaze – typing my current and looking forward to the day of mix that lie ahead. It’s the final day – 3 covers and 2 origies (I know it’s not a word) ready for your digital pleasure - looking forward to having a “hold over” available until a proper record can be released. I’m hoping to release 3-5 more tunes before Christmas. Maybe more covers – a few remixes – more originals – a Christmas song or two - haven’t decided. Still sitting on about 25 tunes I’ve stock piled for a mellower, more acoustic project. The goal is to sift through the rubble and pick the top 11 by January. I would love to begin recording in the fall – depends on a potential opportunity across the border - we’ll see.
Feeling the new Dizzee Rascal single “Dance Wit Me” – complete nonsense – but makes my head bob - why are Brits always ahead of the curve? Oakenfold has a new joint w/ Ryan Tedder of One Republic – stellar. It seems that my palate craves only “head bobbers” at the moment - too bad I can only write wrist cutters at the moment.
