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Join us May 16th 6-11pm for
“Everything So Far”
A solo show by @thankyouforever_
His body of work embraces textures, color pallets, mark making and nostalgia through paintings and photography.
Live music sets by
@cobyleebrooks & @jaketittle
Refreshments by @montuckycoldsnacks
07 May 2025
Life’s a blur. Blink, and years can pass you by—just like that.
I make a conscious effort to stay present in the moment in order to soak up the time, but it feels not enough. Unless you zoom out to take notice of the ‘window’ of time you’re in, life can feel like one boring myopic action to the next. I’ve made an effort to emotionally digest in the now, how life will look different in just a short while—once the current window is closed. People will move on, life will change, and no one often says ‘it was a good time to be alive’ except in retrospect.
Im a paradox. I’ve worked the same job for almost 20 years, I like the home life, yet I’ve always felt like a drifter. Unconsciously, I’ve kept my attachments light and my dreams heavy. And before you recoil in horror at how uncommitted that might sound, I’m not trying to leave anyone behind, I simply have somewhere to go. And EVERYONE has told me to go there. It’s odd, as I’ve gotten older, all I’ve sought is less stability or predictability, which isn’t typical I don’t think. I never sought out to be ‘safe’, I’ve sought out to be real. When I fall asleep at the wheel, it’s the love of the people I’ve met along the way that’s acted as the smelling salts of realization—to help me step into the person life has anticipated me to be. If I don’t take that love seriously, it will never happen. The only home I have is in your love. Thank you for loving me.
03 Nov 2024
out all night ✨
foto. @thankyouforever_
06 May 2024
A recap on what I’ve learned this year:
Building my life in alternative ways is totally allowed and cool
Recognizing my chronic presumptuousness is typically the result of some bias. Although not easy, I’m more grateful when made aware of my privilege and entitlement
Optimism isn’t the antidote to pain if it’s used to bypass or minimize the experience. It’s okay to feel negative about negative shit. Just try to use it in a progressive way if you can
Things are more phenomenological than cause and effect.. there isn’t a reason for everything, so I shouldn’t be too worried about finding one all the time
I can tolerate a lot more spontaneity now and it’s fun
I need people
I always regret not loving people more, but it doesn’t mean I’m not good at it
Pain is a part of me and that’s okay
I wish you a great new year
31 Dec 2023
The craziest thing about my life right now is.. I’m anxious
03 Dec 2023
There was a time I thought I knew what I was doing. A time I thought I knew where I was going. But now I can’t see like I once did. Life continues to humble me in ways I did not see coming. I used to have dreams—and I saw the path.. but now I feel like I’m starting over. I don’t believe in myself the same way anymore. Probably because I was so steeped in arrogance. In reaction, I avoided believing in myself altogether (as not to appear too arrogant). But now, I’m learning how to have some healthy faith in myself. I guess that’s because no one else can do it for ya. Glad to be here. Hope you all are well
Photo: @bobcatdavis
16 Aug 2023
Attempts to find the underground
People are all you’ve got
Happy Birthday @thankyouforever_
15 Aug 2023
The night was young; I was not
Life as of late
28 May 2023
Misunderstood, we learned to embrace the labels we were given. ‘cynic’, ‘obstinate’, ‘unwilling’—all badges we wore on our jackets as the times continued to change. In love, we ran off into the night to explore the possibilities. We came back at sunrise, clear-eyed and heartfelt, with much to contribute. But because we failed to report to roll-call ‘early’, we were silenced. We knew we were being oppressed—that the power the previous generation now secured, was being used against us. They won their power by giving into the temptation to fight their oppressors with oppression. The aura of irony became a filthy spell, luring even the likes of us into its contradiction. But we were scrappy and resilient and the revolution was still in our hands. We wanted to fight—for unity, for love, for peace—in our sameness, but simultaneously in our differences. The underground was still alive. It was the only place novelty was a real thing and where life felt alive. The only place we could dream and work for a better world and even dance with the insanity of sanity.
12 Mar 2023
I feel an intense sorrow in the passing of time. When I see light dancing off the leaves of trees, I can’t help but want to hit pause and soak in it for as long as I need. Fortunately, this feeling is coupled with the great joy of realizing my insane luck of witnessing it at all. It’s a shame life did not come with a pause button—it just keeps rolling on. Slipping through your fingers like water.
Life persists—good or bad. NOTHING is permanent, and EVERYTHING changes. We must embrace our freedom in this chaos to embrace our humanity. We must be awake and sober-minded in our experience to FEEL ALIVE and truly cherish BEING alive.
That said I want to take a moment to say THANK YOU to everyone who’s come to a show, bought a record, streamed my songs, corrected me or given me an encouraging word. There are so many of you and you’ve all been insanely supportive. I know I’m not super active as an artist right now, but that’s not forever. It means the world in times of great transition and change to have you stick with me. My hope is that I can continue to be afforded the opportunities to create music with value for you. And to play it in rooms with vibe. Love you. Take care!
—CLB
Photos: @adriennetrematerra
07 Feb 2023
As we moved into the dim haze of the unknown times, we knew we were blind-stepping. Each stride, hoping a bridge would be there. Every moment was an inherent risk and an un-promised reward. We put our hope in our freedom to create—more than anything—possibilities for a tomorrow and a kinder sober resilience for today. Our contribution hopefully producing something original, and in turn, another focused touchpoint with “the thread that runs through”. We just wanted a way forward. Out of the conundrums of this fucking free-for-all. Out of the endless loop of banal pastiche. We wanted to lead a uniquely content and quiet life—if anywhere—in the secret place inside our bodies. And for the pursuit of this life to feel racy and insane. An embrace of paradox. Like worshiping the phenomenal moment of silence just before the music begins. We wanted to live, but would rather die if it meant we could not feel alive.
Onward.
photo: @tylrewilcox
15 Jan 2023
I have NO IDEA WHATS GOING ON 22! Happy 23! What’s next?! WHO KNOWS! Have fun out there. Cheers.
01 Jan 2023
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