I am Justin Evans

My friend..

2008-08-30T20:22:00.000-07:00

If you get a chance, check out the music of my pal Cary Judd..

Cary is a very talented musician and a very funny person. Some of the funniest experiences of my life have taken place with Cary. I think in a previous life Cary and I were Lewis and Clark, Batman and Robin, Bert and Ernie, Laverne and Shirley, Calvin and Hobbes, Frodo and Sam, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, George Washington and John Adams, or even the Wright Brothers.

I truly believe that Cary will be one of those guys to remember his roots, no matter where is career takes him. He is the kind of musician that approaches his fans after the show and asks, "where are we all hanging out tonight?"..

Check out his music, you will be glad you did.

-Jevans

The Air In My Lungs..

2008-08-19T20:29:00.000-07:00

Poison.

Poison can be found in different forms. Bleach can be poisonous if ingested. Certain plants like Poison Ivy have poisonous effects to the human body. Arsenic is defiantly a deadly poison. I could continue with my list of poisons, but I think you've got the picture.

Most poisons have a an antidote which if taken within a certain time frame will reduce or eliminate the effects of the poison.

I am nauseated as I type this, forgive me if I seem scatter brained.

The type of poison that I have come in contact with cannot be cured by a pill or ointment. The type of poison I have been effected by is not necessarily damaging to the body. The type of poison that I have seen far to many people infected with cannot be cured by a doctor or with any prescription.

The poison that I am referring to, if not treated with precision and timing will effect your friends, family, neighbors and community. This poison, if not cured, will damage your life and the lives of generations to come.

What is this poison? For todays purposes I am going to call it "Dependence".

I would quote a certain politician right now, because he made a great speech earlier this year about dependence, but if I did I think 1/2 of you would stop reading this blog immediately. :)

In most cases, Dependence on the Government for Welfare and 'hand outs' is deteriorating to the person receiving the 'hand out' and it is deteriorating to our society.. Don't forget that I said, "In Most Cases".. I am not saying "All of the time".. I am simply stating, "More often than not".. Sure, we all need a quick "pick me up" every now and then. It is possible that every single one of us may fall on hard times or become disabled. If and when this day comes I say, May God Bless You and I hope you find a new job or get better soon.. There are defiantly circumstances where "help" is needed.

Dependence on "help" from others, as a crutch, is a poisonous thing.

Dependence robs families, communities and individuals from the GOOD that they would be able to produce if they weren't DEPENDENT. When there is someone close to you, either a friend or family member, who is DEPENDENT on SOMEONE or SOMETHING it has a major influence on your life... and your being.

I am nauseous.

This effects of this poison have altered my path.. a bit.

The only cure for this poison is Education, Light and Knowledge.

I am done for now.

More later.

Jevo

...and its all coming back to me.

2008-06-15T13:46:00.000-07:00

Over the past several months I have been writing music for my next album. There has been a larger than normal gap between this upcoming release and the album before it, "Allusions Within". Ideally I would like to finish the new album tomorrow and get it in stores and itunes by Tuesday. However, there is a different feeling in the air with this one. The level of precision and pride that I have taken with this album is different than any other project I have worked on. I do not have an answer as to why this is.

As I finished typing the last paragraph a thought came to me. I just realized that the Perfect Generation album was originally released (nearly) 10 years ago. PG released, "Thoughts of Today's Youth" right before I turned 16. This August I will be 26, and my new album will be released before or right after my Birthday.

One of the things I love most about writing is that it forces me to look inward. It forces me to think about my life and the various experiences that caused me to laugh, cry, smile or become angry. The real magic happens when I can put an experience that I have had into a song and have it translate into the ears of my audience in an emotional / moving way.

Thank you for giving me this opportunity.

~Justin Evans

Raising Emma.

2008-06-10T22:44:00.001-07:00

I was in a writing meeting today with everyones favorite Probate Attorney, Robert Graham. During our meeting we were reminiscing about the good 'ol days. One of the things that came up was Raising Emma. (While I was still performing in Perfect Generation I cowrote the musical Raising Emma. Authors: Robert Graham, Justin Evans, Charlie Melvin and Kennedy Lantz)

Raising Emma was my first attempt at writing a stage play. It was honestly one of the greatest learning experiences of my life. We started writing it when I was 17 and it hit the stage when I was 18. Before Emma, the only real time I had spent on the stage was with Perfect Generation. I'll be the first to admit that the first run through had a lot of mistakes, but hey - can you blame a kid for trying.

I sang the song, "Gossip" on stage and on the Soundtrack.

Brief Synopsis:
At the beginning of Raising Emma, the audience learns that Emma is a little girl who lost her father as the result of a farming accident. Emma's father, Ed, is now in heaven trying to learn how to be a guardian angel. Though he is sincere, it is painfully obvious to others that Ed is not the most talented "angel". He does, however, have more success in helping his widow and his daughter from afar. Several years pass and despite Ed's greatest efforts, the clouds surrounding Emma continue to darken. Emma's mother is killed in a highway accident. She is killed while driving on Christmas Eve. Mortified that somehow he has caused the loss of Emma's last surviving parent, Harry commits his life to raising his niece. Raising Emma traces the steps of Emma's life as she faces her hardships with courage and faith -- and a little help from afar.

2 posts in one day?

2008-06-09T19:59:00.000-07:00

I am doing better at this whole "blogging" thing.. check me out! 2 blog posts in 1 day.. Amazing? No. Amazingly Amazing.

Here is an over view of what we (we = you and I) have to look forward to.

--> Super Dooper Secret Announcement From Justin Evans

--> New Album

--> New Merch

Believe Son! Believe.

I am a terrible terrible "blogger"

2008-06-09T19:37:00.000-07:00

Oh man! I am a terrible terrible blogger. It is amazing to me how well some people are at keeping up to date with their blogs. I know plenty of people who are much busier than I am who have amazing, compelling blogs.. My new goal.. be a better blogger..

Blogger = one who blogs.

Cary Judd stayed at my house while he was passing through Vegas a few weeks ago. We were watching TV and I had my laptop..on my lap.. For no apparent reason (insert laughter here) Cary slapped me in my beautiful little face.. Check it out..
(the laughter you hear in the background is my friend Chuck.. not me)

Cary Slaps Jevans

Enjoy..

New Venture

2008-03-18T12:18:00.000-07:00

I will be announcing a new venture via video blog very soon. Stay tuned.

Jevans

Photos & Images

2007-11-26T19:03:00.000-08:00

Random Images and Photos..

Promo Photo 2006

Promo Photo 2006 by Abbie Warnock

This is a sticker that we used when Allusions Within was first released.

T-shirt concept. Created by Joe Henderson

Provo, Utah -- w/ Maren Ord @ Velour

Flyer for my radio show.. LV Pirate Radio
http://myspace.com/lvpirateradio

One of many 1inch pins

Thanks for the continual love and support! Another showcase of shameless online promotion!

Perfect Generation & Success

2007-11-26T18:48:00.000-08:00

Perfect Generation & Thoughts On Success

1996 - 2000 were great years.. The US economy was booming, MTV played music videos, and I was in Perfect Generation. Ever since I can remember I have had the dream of performing at the Huntridge Theater in Las Vegas. I have always had the dream of standing on the same stage as Johnny Cash, Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, Sinatra and all of the greats. In 1998 I had that opportunity.. Not once, but four different times. I talk about this is greater detail in my book, "The Air In My Lungs" which is being edited right now and will be available soon. The point is - dreams do come true, and the impossible is only as far away as you want it to be.

Me!.. Last Chance Tour.. Provo Utah 2006

I will post a few Perfect Generation songs tomorrow..

I remember during the Summer of 2000 I was in Cedar City.. I was walking down the street on my way to meet a friend at a restaurant. There was a kid walking towards me, he was around my age. He was smoking a cigarette and he walked with a bit of a strut. As he passed me he stared at me for a bit. I figured that he was going to pick a fight or even rob me.. (irrational thinking, I know) As he passed he said, "HEY".. I responded in a similar tone, "Hey".. He turned around and started walking towards me again.. "Aren't you in that one band?", he asked.. Thinking to myself, I pondered how he could possibly know who I am.. "Don't you sing that song Eat Your Children?".. "yeah", I replied -"its a metaphor, but yeah that's me".. I don't remember exactly what he said after that, but I do remember he hugged me and told me I was "da man".. I was 17 years old.. I wasn't use to this kind of attention.. I was excited that someone outside of Las Vegas knew who I was..My brother was in the LDS Missionary Training Center a few years back.. Someone saw his name tag and that his last name is Evans. This kid ran up to him and asked, "Isn't your brother the once who sang "Eat Your Children"..?

Its funny how a 15 year old kid can write a song about the world, and how the media eats at us one by one, especially our youth.. That same kid can give this song a name that will grab attention i.e. "Eat Your Children" and it will be remembered.. When that song was written we didn't have a recording budget, we didn't have any kind of marketing budget.. It was all done with a few hundred dollars.. The "success" that I found whilst in Perfect Generation has carried my dreams until today.. I am now in the process of creating new dreams and making new memories.. The old ones will fade away one day.. They always do.

True, I haven't appeared on MTV, I have only had my songs on a few radio stations.. True, your best friend probably has no idea who I am.. I guess its all in how we define success and happiness.. and as of November 26th, 2007 at 4:28pm, I am successful and I am happy.

Perfect Generation CD = re released early 2008

The Air In My Lungs, Book, released early 2008

--stay tuned..

Update 1.0

2007-10-18T22:44:00.000-07:00

Dearest Friends~

A few years ago EVERYONE was on myspace. Every week I find out that more and more people are closing their myspace accounts and creating blogs. The JustinEvans Music myspace page will continue to be updated.. I will continue to update it with music, tour dates and other goodies. The kids who aren't on myspace need a place to hang and this is it.

The Music:
Corbin has been on the east coast for a few months. We have taken this time to write material for the new album. The new album is going change your life.. yeah.. I wish I was kidding. You are going to put the new record into your music playing device and your life will be forever changed. (okay, I am totally kidding.. but I really think you will like it)

Perfect Generation:
I am re releasing the Perfect Generation album. I will let you know when it comes back from being duplicated.. It will include the original 8 songs from the original pressing of the cd plus 2 or 3 new songs written by your truly.. Once it is completed it will be available at my shows and online (bestbuy, amazon, cdbaby and so on) *Eat Your Children*

The Comedy:
I am not feeling very funny today so I am not sure when I will be doing stand up next. Do not worry though... I will be sure to shamelessly promote it all over the web once I set another date..

The Game:
I have never considered myself a "gamer". I played nintendo when I was a kid after Saturday morning cartoons, but that was the extent of my video game playing..

UNTIL NOW!

I purchased a Nintendo Wii for my birthday a few months ago and I love it! The graphics are not anything to write home about, but the flexibility and features that the Wii offers are amazing! While rehearsing a while back with Jeff Croshaw we recorded a few acoustic versions of songs that we have been working on.. You can listen to these rough acoustic tracks by going to the JustinEvans Music myspace page.. (you don't need a myspace account to listen to the tracks) www.myspace.com/justinevansmusic

Now a brief moment of self promotion:
CD:
Best Buy

Ringtones & Wallpaper

Thanks for being loyal and amazing!

Much love!

Justin Evans