Thoughts on My Birthday

So, today I turn 25. If I were Rolling Stone, I'd be publishing several issues to celebrate my history. Or, as my brother says, if I were a band, we would be reuniting for an arena tour and issuing a greatest hits collection. Alas, I am neither of these things, but this is one birthday which does not fill me with a melancholy feeling. While I've never really dreaded my birthday, the thought of getting older is one that has troubled me in recent years. In fact, just about every birthday post-college has been a little difficult, feeling as though I'm getting older and not on the path I want to be on. It's hard reading about artists in their mid-20's directing music videos or landing gallery shows, and wondering why it's them and not me.

But this year, I'm quite ecstatic about turning 25. Really, my career and life are exactly where I would like them to be, and I feel like I am doing exactly what I am supposed to. Starting this label has really changed my life, and it's hard to think of something more rewarding. It's allowed me to free just about all of the envy I had for people my age who seemed to be landing "cool" jobs. It's thrilling to be doing this on my own, working to build it up every step of the way. Really, I'm working my dream job, getting to mix just about all of my interests, and I get to work alongside a truly phenomenal band. And that is certainly something worth celebrating I think.

Now, a few videos for my birthday ...

"The Universal," Blur


"Eight Miles High," The Byrds


"Touch the Sky," Kanye West