Friends and Music

posted 29th October 2009    Written by: Marisa    CATEGORY: All Posts, Love/Relationships, Marisa, Quarterlife Crisis, Season 1

high scoresReno is a sixteen-hour train ride away. Driving is twelve. Flying is only one and a half but I hate to fly. So if I wanted to go home to see family, it’s going to take some time.  Since I have no family living near the Northwest, I count my friends, my truly good and best friends, my family.

I will go balls to the wall for my family.  I’ve chosen some positive, loving and truly amazing people to be in my Portland family and when one needs help, I’m there.

I met my friend Devin back in June. He is only 22. But this 22 year-old is one of the most dedicated and amazing people who plays and is involved with music here in Portland. He goes to school, plays in three bands and has his own record label, High Scores and Records.

The High Scores and Records label has some pretty amazing local artists. They are all people who I think define the Portland music scene for 2009. And even though Devin is young and inexperienced, he’s done a lot so far. So that’s why when we first met and he was telling me about his label, I offered my help. I recognized something in him; he had drive and passion for something he knew he wanted long ago.  Even though I never found my “it” that young, I know that my journey is to find “it”.

In the meantime, I wanted to help him achieve his dream.

For the past month that’s what I’ve been doing. I guess my official title is PR representative. I’ve written some press releases and attended shows with Devin to meet some of the bands he has on his label. I’m not getting paid for any work and honestly, I don’t even consider it work. It’s absolutely entertaining and fun and enlightening to help someone else achieve his dream.

And I have so much fun along the way with meeting new people, attending shows and being a good friend.

This week is a pretty big week for High Scores and Records family. There’s a big gathering of indie labels at a showcase for the people behind the NW music in Portland. I’m going as a part of it and I am so excited. There’s going to be t-shirts, free music and people, people, people.

And to boot, I have a job interview tomorrow. It’s seasonal and temporary, but it’s with the lucy company, the same company I interviewed with last time. The interviewer really liked me and wanted to help me out again.  Best luck I’ve had all month.

So here’s what I’m learning throughout this Quarterlife Crisis: You can do many things in your exploration. Many things that not only make you happy, but also help your friends.  All of this can guide you through the journey.

I’m having a blast helping Devin.  And this “labelmates” event is going to be something I’ve never experienced. But that’s what my QLC is about.

I’m glad I have motivated friends. They are helping me to focus and I can feel their influence begin to help with my direction in life and work. I’m getting there, slowly but surely, and I’m more than happy to help some friends along the way.

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  • Meghan Says:
    October 29th, 2009 at 11:33 am

    Marisa,

    I can completely relate to this post. Around this time last year I was managing a group of boys who were absolutely talented. Like you, I wasn’t getting paid- it was something I wanted to do, an experience that I wanted to experience and learn from. After about a year, we parted ways, but they’re still doing great, we’re still great friends and I’m SO SO SO proud of their achievements. I wrote a post about it a while back, feel free to check it out here: http://meghankathleen.wordpress.com/2008/10/21/keeping-our-passions-in-perspective/

    Good luck with everything you’re pursuing, I can’t wait to see where things go for High Scores and Records.

    Meghan :)

  • Ken Says:
    October 29th, 2009 at 1:09 pm

    On a slightly different take – isn’t it amazing that when we find “it” that the universe conspires to help us. Since Devin dove in and was passionate, it helped maybe even forced Marisa to help because the Universe nudged her to. Here’s to finding our IT so the Universe can conspire in our favors!

    Ken

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