Help make a difference just by buying my new EP!

If you head on over to mymusicrx.org and find my new EP through their “Search iTunes” search bar, a portion of the money will be donated to the Children’s Cancer Association. Let’s make a difference together <3

(Source: mymusicrx.org)

Twitter Contest!

Hey guys! So last time I did this contest it worked out real well and it was a fun time!

So here’s the deal: get someone with 30,000 or more followers to tweet (or retweet your tweet) about @treyewald, treyewald.com, and/or youtube.com/treyewald. Contest doesn’t end until someone wins! (Let me know as soon as you win via @reply in case I don’t see the winning tweet right away! That way I’ll know for sure who my winner is)

Winner gets a song written and demoed by me with their name in it. Get going! :)

-t.

It’s not an ending, it’s a new beginning

Hey guys, so if you’re reading this then you’ve probably already heard about my decision to leave Set In Color. This has been on my mind for a long time now, and to finally have it out in the open is a huge weight off my shoulders. It breaks my heart to see all of your reactions to this, but I can only hope that you can understand where I’m coming from.

SIC was the first band I was in after about a two-year break from being in bands. After my previous band broke up, I didn’t think I’d ever join another band. The break-up was clean and I’m still friends with everyone from that band. But I digress. 

I never thought I would join another band because of the restrictions that came with it. I liked being able to call my own shots as a solo artist and make music that I was happy with, not me and 3 others. I’m not trying to bad mouth bands, because if you can find a band that works, it’s a truly amazing thing.

When I was asked to join SIC, my interest was peaked because I enjoyed the music they were making. However, I was quickly reminded of the constant drama that came with being in a band. We went through more member changes than I can count. Then we toured, started to make a name for ourselves, and then went through more member changes, which set us back for awhile.

One year ago, this band became what it is/was, and we all were having fun doing what we loved. We played a ton of fun shows and recorded an EP that we’re all very proud of. However, as with any partnership/friendship/relationship, we butted heads on many different topics, however made it work because SIC was something we really wanted to pursue. 

As time went on, I found myself not wanting to practice and just not having fun anymore. I always promised myself from the time I knew I wanted to pursue music as a career that if I was ever unhappy with a certain project, I would move on to something new, because music itself will always make me happy. Over time, I lost that spark in me that was excited to practice every day, and I knew something was terribly wrong. I loved hanging out with my band, but I could tell it just wasn’t the same as it had been. My heart just wasn’t in it anymore.

I’m leaving because music has always been there for me to put a smile on my face, and when I don’t get that feeling anymore, it’s apparent to me that something is wrong.

I’ve started writing new music to release as a solo artist, which is how I’m happiest. I need that freedom to express myself 100%. Soon I’ll be cowriting with many different people, demoing tons of new songs, and then releasing new music for all of your ears. :)

I know it’s also up in the air right now as to what the rest of SIC is going to do. I wish them the best in whichever direction they choose to go in their lives and hope that we can stay good friends.

I hope you can understand where I’m coming from and that you continue to support me as I do what I love to do, and try my best to make my dreams come true.

This is only the beginning.

<3t