How To: Be Spontaneous (Pickwick)

If I had to describe how today has been in one word...spontaneous. In a world where we have to schedule in time to see the people we love, program alarms to send us to work, use Facebook to remind us of birthdays, I think we could all use some spontaneity in our lives. Today was UW Day, my school's anniversary! While this is reason alone to be excited about today, something else catalyzed the mood I am feeling right now. My day started off amazing because firstly, I was dressed quite nicely -- for no reason. I bet some people would wonder why this is a reason to feel amazing, that this is shallow. But let me be the one to tell you that I am not a fan of letting material things dictate your behaviors, but I am an advocate of enforcing your already existing love for yourself with a little "pampering." Hell, we all need a little goodness in our lives sometimes right? Regardless, my great mood continued when I decided to skip my math lecture, oh the joys of college, and enjoy the festivities of UW Day in Red Square. There I enjoyed our amazing band play songs ranging from Crazy In Love by Beyonce to The Whisper Song by The Ying-Yang Twins....yes this was at UW! It was a beautiful sight and I enjoyed every second of it. Moving foreword I ran into my friends Kendall a.k.a. Taco, Alec, and Melissa and then we hung out for a little, drinking Honest Tea, eating food the from trucks, and then sharing in the beauty and allure of this local band, Pickwick. Now let me just tell you, this band had me felling some kind of way! Their feeling, their sound, their lyrics, their vibe...everything that they were giving was quality -- complete perfection. Its not common to see a band that can just strip you down and bring you back to reality while performing live. Something else I found captivating about this band was the talent, in ALL members. They all were a part of a collective. Even the background vocals held up on their own! But let us not underrate the perfection that was their lead singer, Galen. His voice was something angelic. He has an incredibly old soul countered with an energized fire that cannot be ignored. You could here his story in his voice. He literally took me somewhere with his countless runs and belted notes. It all was on point. Basically what I am trying to say is, YOU NEED TO LOOK THIS BAND UP. Pickwick is definitely a band to watch and you will be hearing of them very soon! Ultimately, this day so far has been perfection and I am excited to continue the spontaneity because the night is young! I am so happy that I let my day make itself -- no need for planning, I just did. Days like this are hard to come by these days...Am I saying skip your lectures/jobs to feel good? Not really. Haha But I think what I am trying to drive to you guys is that you should let things come to you. Let life come to you. Stop planning your every move! Stop living by your phone. Just do what feels right. Be spontaneous.

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Oh! And they have upcoming tour dates here in Seattle at The Crocodile on December 13th and 14th! Open to ALL ages! 

Here's a video of my obsession by them right now, The Round!