We’re an “urban” band…well…kind of. Here’s why kinda:
We live in the city, we play shows in the city, we pay city taxes, we share small places, we have to pay to park…EVERYWHERE, we ride the el, we ride buses, we run into a homeless person every time we step onto the street.
We also have the world at our fingertips, ever heard of Starbucks, I can be at one of 7 of them faster than you’ll finish reading this. We also all didn’t grow up in the city, we’re transfers in. That means we’re either crazy, or we have the means to make it work. (the latter is the truth). We care about the city and thrive on it, that much is true, but do you?
2008 was the first year that the world population lived in cities more than rural areas.
Cities matter. They are influential hubs, but they are also destitute and more urban dwellers than not have quite a different view of city than Beckon Q does.
Check out this site: www.theplaceswelive.com
We hope it makes you think and inspires you. Why do you live where you live? Does it matter? Does it matter how other people live?
We think so.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Beckon @ Subterranean April 18
Beckon Q is pretty excited...well, we're excited all the time. But right now we have a lot shaking and happening and there is going to be news to follow about this.
However, right now we have some really great things that you can directly experience.
First, our whole album is now available for you to listen to on our myspace page!!!
www.myspace.com/beckonq
Second, we have a sweet show that we're really excited about at Subterranean in Chicago IL on April 18. Get details on our page or check out the event page
We have some new songs that we will be debuting at this show so don't miss it. Don't let your friends miss it (plus, it's always fun to share in a experience with your favorite people) share this event with everyone you know. We would love a great turnout because the more the merrier, right?
Peace, Love, and All Good Things,
Nate
Beckon Q
However, right now we have some really great things that you can directly experience.
First, our whole album is now available for you to listen to on our myspace page!!!
www.myspace.com/beckonq
Second, we have a sweet show that we're really excited about at Subterranean in Chicago IL on April 18. Get details on our page or check out the event page
We have some new songs that we will be debuting at this show so don't miss it. Don't let your friends miss it (plus, it's always fun to share in a experience with your favorite people) share this event with everyone you know. We would love a great turnout because the more the merrier, right?
Peace, Love, and All Good Things,
Nate
Beckon Q
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Wow, it's been a twile!
Ok, so it's been awhile. Sorry. You know, stuff happens here, stuff happens there, and before you know it it's been 2 weeks and 6 days since our last blog post! OUCH.
What have we been doing? Well, pretty much tweeting our faces off...
Do you follow? If not, you should start:
Nate's twitter
Becky's twitter
Scotty's twitter
Luke's twitter
Chris's twitter: TBD aka MIA, non-existent, in the works, unavailable, up and coming, soon.
That should give you enough to do for now, right? Be sure to say hi and to follow the Beckon Q tweets of course!
What have we been doing? Well, pretty much tweeting our faces off...
Do you follow? If not, you should start:
Nate's twitter
Becky's twitter
Scotty's twitter
Luke's twitter
Chris's twitter: TBD aka MIA, non-existent, in the works, unavailable, up and coming, soon.
That should give you enough to do for now, right? Be sure to say hi and to follow the Beckon Q tweets of course!
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
new ideas
Do you like new ideas? We like to think we do...
Recently, I did a little presentation for an MBA class I'm taking at DePaul University in Chicago on new ideas. Some other colleagues in the class participated as well...Mike, Stephanie, Erin, Alejandra. The presentation centered around the book: Myths of Innovation, ch. 4 by Scott Berkun.
My wonderful Prof. Dr. L. Gundry suggested I send it on to Scott. I did and here's what Scott had to say about it: http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2009/myths-of-innovation-the-movie/
and here's the vid...
That's my little story.
How do your ideas apply to how you listen to music? If you write music, are you doing it in a NEW way? Interesting...
Luke
Beckon Q
Recently, I did a little presentation for an MBA class I'm taking at DePaul University in Chicago on new ideas. Some other colleagues in the class participated as well...Mike, Stephanie, Erin, Alejandra. The presentation centered around the book: Myths of Innovation, ch. 4 by Scott Berkun.
My wonderful Prof. Dr. L. Gundry suggested I send it on to Scott. I did and here's what Scott had to say about it: http://www.scottberkun.com/blog/2009/myths-of-innovation-the-movie/
and here's the vid...
That's my little story.
How do your ideas apply to how you listen to music? If you write music, are you doing it in a NEW way? Interesting...
Luke
Beckon Q
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Campaign No Day Job Part 1 Commutes:
Hey folks!
I’m going to break outside the box of band secrets here and share a little something with you. While you may see us kicking it on stage at Schubas, Cubby Bear or The Frequency, we, like lots of unsigned bands have day jobs.
I’d like to invite you into my head for just a little bit. Let’s chat about commutes. I’ve recently accepted the awesomest job in the world, singing and coordinating bands at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington. However, where do I live? East Lakeview, neighborhood of Chicago. So I spend a good 30 minutes each way five days a week driving down Addison in order to pick up the highway that sweeps me away to a land far far away. Farther than IKEA.
On my drive down Addison, I see the same sights and feel familiar pot holes. I see Julius Meinl on the corner of Southport and Addison. And every time this same thought goes through my head, “People say that place is really good. I should go there sometime.” Do you realize that same thought passes through my head 10 times every week?
I pass two Dunkin Donuts: one on the corner of Lincoln Ave and near Elston. I think… “mmmm, hazelnut coffee. Should I stop? No. That defeats all the time I just spent racing down Addison.”
As I gain speed down Addison at Ashland, my eyes quickly check gas prices on both sides, at Citgo and Shell to compare which is better… then I laugh to myself and think, “Ha! I’ll just get gas in Barrington. Soooo much cheaper.”
On the way home, when I see this Wrigley Field
I know, home is awaiting my soon return. And that’s where my guitar and laptop sit, waiting for me.
So now it’s your turn. Whether or not you are a Chicagoan… share with us!
- From where to where do you travel during the week?
- What catches your eye, and what runs through your head?
- Do you recommend I try Julius Meinl?
Peace and love,
Becky of Beckon Q
I’m going to break outside the box of band secrets here and share a little something with you. While you may see us kicking it on stage at Schubas, Cubby Bear or The Frequency, we, like lots of unsigned bands have day jobs.
I’d like to invite you into my head for just a little bit. Let’s chat about commutes. I’ve recently accepted the awesomest job in the world, singing and coordinating bands at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington. However, where do I live? East Lakeview, neighborhood of Chicago. So I spend a good 30 minutes each way five days a week driving down Addison in order to pick up the highway that sweeps me away to a land far far away. Farther than IKEA.
On my drive down Addison, I see the same sights and feel familiar pot holes. I see Julius Meinl on the corner of Southport and Addison. And every time this same thought goes through my head, “People say that place is really good. I should go there sometime.” Do you realize that same thought passes through my head 10 times every week?
I pass two Dunkin Donuts: one on the corner of Lincoln Ave and near Elston. I think… “mmmm, hazelnut coffee. Should I stop? No. That defeats all the time I just spent racing down Addison.”
As I gain speed down Addison at Ashland, my eyes quickly check gas prices on both sides, at Citgo and Shell to compare which is better… then I laugh to myself and think, “Ha! I’ll just get gas in Barrington. Soooo much cheaper.”
On the way home, when I see this Wrigley Field
I know, home is awaiting my soon return. And that’s where my guitar and laptop sit, waiting for me.
So now it’s your turn. Whether or not you are a Chicagoan… share with us!
- From where to where do you travel during the week?
- What catches your eye, and what runs through your head?
- Do you recommend I try Julius Meinl?
Peace and love,
Becky of Beckon Q
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
We got hacked!
What a day...how'd yours start? Coffee maybe? Hopefully a shower or at LEAST you brushed your teeth. Did you have to catch a bus, or a maybe a train. If you're lucky you rode your bike or walked to work. When you got there, was there a TON of email to wade through? Your boss in a good mood or hung over again???
Days start funny.
Sometimes good.
Sometimes bad.
Today Beckon Q's day started bad...our myspace page got hacked. And not just bugged, or phished or something funny or stupid or whatever...but worse: deleted.
OUCH!
You know what though...it's still just one day. One in hopefully thousands to come baby. So no worries, we're going to re-build, we'll even improve! and we'll come back stronger than ever.
You can help though, truly. Friend us. Then tell your friends to friend us. Then tell them to tell their friends to friend us, then...well, you get the idea.
We miss our friends, but we know that we're still friends even if it doesn't say so on silly myspace.
Here's to tomorrow morning...
Luke
Beckon Q
Saturday, December 27, 2008
A new year to fall in love....
I fell in love again today. Maybe it's the season. Family, friends, food. Through the snow and ice, there's new life. New life to live, to share. Maybe I'm just extra sentimental because of something I ate. Regardless, I fell in love again today.
It's the simplest thing really. You're sitting on the floor at the foot of your bed with you laptop and guitar, 1 pick, 1 capo, no tuner, no socks, no distractions and it happens.
Practicing...but not really practicing to get anywhere. Checking out guitar tabs online for fun, writing new tunes and I stumble across some old favorites and just dive deeper in love again. Was it St. Patricks Day by John Mayer? Was it the idea of you, dreamgirl, or steady as we go by DMB? Maybe it was the new tunes I'm working on....regardless...
I fell in love with music again today.
Do you remember what that's like? Have you slowed down enough, really stopped to experience that moment in your life a long time ago when you listened to music because you couldn't NOT listen to it?
This new year, this 2009, take some time to fall in love with the music that really moves you, that really carries you. I doubt you'll regret it. Who knows, maybe Beckon Q can deliver that chance to fall in love again for you. I truly hope so.
All of the peace, all of the love, and all of the good things life can bring to you.
Luke
Beckon Q
It's the simplest thing really. You're sitting on the floor at the foot of your bed with you laptop and guitar, 1 pick, 1 capo, no tuner, no socks, no distractions and it happens.
Practicing...but not really practicing to get anywhere. Checking out guitar tabs online for fun, writing new tunes and I stumble across some old favorites and just dive deeper in love again. Was it St. Patricks Day by John Mayer? Was it the idea of you, dreamgirl, or steady as we go by DMB? Maybe it was the new tunes I'm working on....regardless...
I fell in love with music again today.
Do you remember what that's like? Have you slowed down enough, really stopped to experience that moment in your life a long time ago when you listened to music because you couldn't NOT listen to it?
This new year, this 2009, take some time to fall in love with the music that really moves you, that really carries you. I doubt you'll regret it. Who knows, maybe Beckon Q can deliver that chance to fall in love again for you. I truly hope so.
All of the peace, all of the love, and all of the good things life can bring to you.
Luke
Beckon Q
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