DESCRIPTION:
Everybody has these two things:
1. at least one talent or a passion.
2. a voice in their head doubting that talent or passion.
I wrote "Cameo" as a sort of shut-up to that voice.

Vocal Mic: AKG Perception 200
Guitar Mic: AKG C1000S
Vocal Preamp: Focusrite Platinum Voicemaster Pro
Acoustic Guitar: Martin 000X1 (though the video features the Taylor 110e - you are hearing the Martin).
Acoustic Strings: Ernie Ball Earthwood Silk and Steel Regular
Electric Guitar: Squier Affinity Stratocaster
Bass: Yamaha RBX170 Electric Bass
Bass strings: Ernie Ball 2802 Flat Wound Group I
Audio recorded mixed and mastered in: Cool Edit Pro (!) (Don't worry, I have since upgraded software).

Camera: Canon 7D
Lens: Canon 17-40mm f/4L USM & Canon 50mm f/1.8 ii
Edited in Final Cut Pro X

We shot this video in one day in North County San Diego with the exception of a few of our friends and fam holding their cards up. Everyone was such a good sport as we were hustling to get this done. Thank you.

HUGE THANKS TO:
SHARISSE COULTER for not only shooting this video and brainstorming the concept with me but adding her input in lyrics. We sat up late one night after chatting about our friend who we adore, who didn't see how awesome she is and I had a guitar in my hands and this song sort of just formed out of that discussion.

ARIANA HESTER - our gorgeous and amazing friend who stars in this video and yes is actually an aspiring fiction writer. Keeping it real! You were so willing and wonderful to work with. Can't thank you enough!
The Truymans for letting us use their house. Again. Hugs!
Zel's Del Mar for letting us crash their wonderful restaurant. http://www.zelsdelmar.com
The Saddle Bar, Solana Beach for use of their awesome space.
All the friends who gave up their afternoon to share their smiles and dreams with us in Solana Beach. You've all GOT IT GOING ON for sure!
The rest of my friends and fam who agreed to put your dreams and lovely mugs on camera.
I really hope we did you proud.
Mad love!

LYRICS:
Alright
Go and write your story
In all your glory everyone is boring when they're next to you

Don't be the cameo in your life
Don't be the metaphor for losing sight
In every way, you'll be okay
'cause you're so much more than alright

'cause you got it going on
'cause you got it going on

When
When you come to doubt you
Let me repeat how everyone you meet is crazy about you

Just keep on following those wide eyes
Just keep on trekking on your enterprise
It might be fun it may be scary
But you're so much more than ordinary

'cause you got it going on
'cause you got it going on

There's a skip in the beat of the heart of the world cause you're a part
There's a skip in the beat of the heart of the world cause you're a part of it

Alright
Go and write your story
In all your glory everyone is boring when they're next to you

You'll be the somebody with something to say
You'll be the ones that got away
You don't have to if you don't wanna
'cause you're so much more than love and honor

Yeah you got it going on
'cause you got it going on

There's a skip in the beat of the heart of the world cause you're a part
There's a skip in the beat of the heart of the world cause you're a part of it