Harmony LaBeff

2007-09-26T11:13:00.007-05:00

Wow, it's 3:30 in the morning and I can't fall asleep! My body's tired but my brain won't turn off. I've tried wearing it down with the tedious task of uploading and captioning a bunch of pictures of my trip to Ireland but alas, I'm awake. Maybe I stayed up late a few too many nights playing Metroid Prime 3, or maybe it's the stresses of my new job. I don't know.

On Aug 11, sixteen people (mostly teenagers) from my church in LaGrange, IL flew to Dublin and then stayed in beautiful Greystones for a week of volunteer repair work at a small college where a friend of ours was serving. We also were able to share music at a couple churches and serve at a food shelter. Besides that, we did a bit of sight-seeing and Amaryah and I even managed to schedule a few shows at some great venues :-)

I had a great time working alongside our teens and adults. We got a lot of important work done and met so many lovely people. After going to Bono's hotel (The Clarence Hotel), seeing U2's Zoo TV prop car (at the Hard Rock Cafe-Dublin) and performing in a church Bono occasionally attends (St. Mark's in Dublin), Amaryah and I had the great privilege of being INVITED TO BONO'S house! Take a look at the pictures... guess which one it is! (It shouldn't be that hard since I've put captions on the pics ;-)

Okay, so we were invited to Bono's house, but not by Bono. Yeah, I know. REAL funny Harmony! But still, we were invited by a young woman who went to St. Mark's. Apparently, Bono let's people graffitti the wall at his front gate. So that's as far as we got, but it was still cool. It was a rock'n'roll pilgrimage for me. Next stop: Graceland?

2007-02-14T23:53:00.000-06:00

Hey Everbody!

I'm sorry to say that my EP isn't out today as initially planned. BUT the artwork is done (some of you know the huge obstacle that's been ;-) so rejoice with me! I'll put some of those images up in my pics later this week.

In the meantime, to say thanks to all the the people who've supported me and loved my music, I thought I'd post a tune I just finished (I'm warning you it's very raw) for your listening pleasure: LISTEN

The Difference Between a Scab and a Scar

You'd show up showing skin
Like a candy store you're and open door for trick-or-treat
Baby, you turned me off your decadence
When my face was smashed through sugar glass, and my blood fell from your teeth

But I almost have forgotten what you did and what you are
So don't come around, don't pick at my heart

('Cuz) That's the difference
That's the difference between
That's the difference between a scab and a scar
That's the difference
That's the difference between
That's the difference between a scab and a scar

I set fire to my room
With a single match and your photographs for kindling
Ev'ry letter sealed with lipstick and perfume
I read them once then lit the bunch 'cuz the flames were dwindling

And I almost have forgotten what you did and what you are
So don't come around, don't pick at my heart

('Cuz) That's the difference
That's the difference between
That's the difference between a scab and a scar
The distance between
You and me
Makes the difference between a scab and a scar

So what now? Have you come to kiss me when I'm down?
Well, if that's your way of saying you're sorry, I don't need reminding

That's the difference
That's the difference between
That's the difference between a scab and a scar
That's the difference
That's the difference between
That's the difference between a scab and a scar

The difference
The difference
What's the difference?
Who am I kidding?
Because there's always someone there to remind me
There's always someone there to remind me
Of the difference

The difference between a scab and a scar
I almost had forgotten what you did and who you are

LISTEN

2007-01-21T23:55:00.000-06:00

Here are some clips from my 1st week of 2007-- working on New Year's resolutions with my brother and volunteers from my church in LaGrange, IL. We drove to the gulf coast region of Mississippi to help repair homes ruined by Hurricane Katrina.

Also, WLOX in Biloxi, MS did a feature spot on our work in Moss Point, MS.