This is not America

 

So what do you think of that Funkadelic album?  It's long, huh!  The production is very slick.  Most importantly, it isn't funky enough.  Do you agree?

 I'm afraid I can't follow your grace_bowers_pix page because I want to keep Mary's Instagram at 0 followers and 1 following.  But I will look at it through search.  So is that what you do with your free time, go traipsing through the forest?  The woods are supernatural, you know.  Eventually you're going to find something weird.  Your spirituality is poor, but say this when you get frightened: "I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the rejected".  The most effective prayer against the supernatural is longer and in Arabic.  I have no choice but to live a life of service to Allah and besides, Mary attracts a lot of ghosts.  Isn't that obvious?  Anyway, I don't go wandering in the jungle here.  I don't have that much free time.  I guess you need to stay somewhat busy because you're bursting with energy.  How about you learn how to cook?

Something different

 

Oh, you got yourself a resonator!  That looks nice and new.  It's not very loud, though.  That's probably because you chose one with a magnetic pickup.  I'm not fond of acoustic guitars, but I wouldn't mind having a resonator.  A big fat chrome one.

What do you think of the instrument in the video?  I think it's ingenious.  The sample isn't very pleasing to the eye, but the concept is sound and flexible.  There should be a 6 spring version.  How about a fretted version?  How about one with springs and strings?  There's so much that can be done with this thing.  I want one!

Oh dear, I guess they're pressuring you to sign.  I warned you to get ready for this!  Don't sign!  They will definitely lie to you, off and on contract.  Be an American, and fight them off.  Get Nashville to back you up.  I suppose I have to give you my email.  They will still spy on you, but at least you can sue your email and them for the security breach.  Speak clearly and don't spam me.  Don't sign!  Ya Allah please protect my Grace.

When you build it, there is life

 

Hi there, Big Shot!  Wow, that guy looks exactly like Ray Charles.  And Happy Birthday to Esther!  Get her a nice microphone, and tell her to kiss it a lot to get the low notes out.  That collaboration of Recording Academy and State Dept is interesting.  Did you choose your own clothes for the event?  Your style has become more educated.  Take your time with your next album Ambassador, and make sure you get it right.  Many raw tracks can be done at home to save money.  I want to hear you kick my butt in the studio.  Don't sign!

You hate it when people say bad things about you, don't you?  More than most people, especially me.  You better be careful with that attitude because it makes you a puppet on a string for not one, but many puppeteers.  I've learned to ignore them, but you're addicted to social media.  Anyway, I plan on having Shadowplay concerts here, that people could come here from all over the world InshaAllah.  Why go to them when they come to me?  That's what my enemies do, why not everyone else?  It has to be done properly, because Mary will need an avatar.  People are already moving in in droves, for business and religious reasons.  I pray I won't be too old to perform when the time is complete.  I'm sure you can sense the life grow from over there.  Don't sign!

It's a crazy business

 

I saw that magazine cover you were on.  "Guitar Thrills", eh?  Never heard of it.  No matter, I'm sure you will be featured on the older guitar magazines eventually.  Being in those magazines isn't a gauge of how good you are, but how famous you are.  Plus, you look great!  It's a sure thing.  InshaAllah.  I also saw what you did to your SG.  Do you like it?

I had to push the motorcycle a mile to the mechanic.  I can't even fix a flat tire, that's how pathetic I am at that stuff.  I'm much better at putting together computers, but only in the context of how the machine serves me.  I always seem to be at odds with how the mainstream conducts its business.  It's a habit I picked up from being oppressed for being poor.  By God's will, it would put me on top.  I would love to go shopping, though.  But I don't think my habits would change.

Wherever you go, there you are

 

What hump, Grace?  I get a picture in my head of your hosting a party filled with celebrities at your mansion in Beverly Hills.  It seems to me that must be your goal in life, everything else is just a hump.  I suppose there would be an obvious obstacle to overcome if you were broke, but you're not.  The most important lesson about fame that you can't seem to learn is this: wherever you go, there you are.  Sometimes you remind me of a typical driver on the road nowadays, always in a big hurry to get nowhere.  Speaking of driving, I'm going to have to walk to the mosque because someone keeps vandalizing my motorcycle.  Fame, huh!

Anyway, I don't like meet and greets.  I suppose you're there to touch people, but please don't hug anyone OK!  Learn from what happened to Christina Grimmie.  Ya Allah, please protect my Grace.

I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the rejected.

38.  Say to the unbelievers, if they desist their past would be forgiven them but if they persist, the punishment of those before them is all ready.

The Spoils of War 8:38

Where did the food go

 

Nice vibes.  I'm glad to see you write music.  Wow, 346k followers already!  That's about 120k increase in 6 months!  You must find all this extra attention intoxicating.  I pray that you give the equal amount of attention to your growth as a musician.  I suppose it's nice to have a bigger band, but it depends on your artistic vision.  What is your artistic vision again?  Do you already have something worked out?  A little piece of real estate in the clouds?

There used to be only Bitcoin, and Bitcoin was designed to be finite.  But it got popular, now there are many different cryptocurrencies, and they remain unregulated.  Governments think they can tax cryptocurrencies, and that would create balance.  But the buying power of cryptocurrencies over commodities is unchecked, and that is dangerous.  Virtual money and interest must not be more valuable than commodities.  Agriculture must be protected.  The farmer must be protected.

Don't bore your drummer

 

Yes you do have good rhythm with that familiar song, and your drummer knows the changes.  I remember your posting a tutorial on how to play "Madame President", and that was good too.  But can you keep it interesting in a 2 hour jam?  The crowd listens to the singer and sings along, but can you entertain your band?

I've seen 2 or more hour blues jams, but you don't have a blues drummer right?  Sure he can be subtle, but energetic music is his strength.  You must learn more rhythms, particularly world music, to keep your funk interesting.