http://davidblaise.tumblr.com/

Thank you to whoever made this.

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:32:54 -0700

Thank you to whoever made this.

I think Kanye has taken this a little too far…

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:28:29 -0700

I think Kanye has taken this a little too far…

makebelieveclothingco: Follow us on Lookbook.nu for exclusive...

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:40:37 -0700

makebelieveclothingco:

Follow us on Lookbook.nu for exclusive photos and previews

My reaction watching Kris Roe from The Ataris blow up on...

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 09:32:00 -0700

My reaction watching Kris Roe from The Ataris blow up on stage.

Not sure what I’m talking about? Watch HERE

8 new shirts tomorrow!

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:08:00 -0700

8 new shirts tomorrow!

New Make Believe line out Friday, August 29th!

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:37:01 -0700

New Make Believe line out Friday, August 29th!

Haven’t been on tumblr in a while… whoops! Anyway,...

Wed, 30 May 2012 17:37:55 -0700

Haven’t been on tumblr in a while… whoops!

Anyway, here’s a video Make Believe shot with Anarbor a while back performing
“Whiskey In Hell”. How many of you are excited for their new album?

Just launched our new single “Trouble”. What do you...

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:40:25 -0700

Just launched our new single “Trouble”. What do you think?!

STREAM IT HERE

YOU CAN PRE ORDER THE EP NOW: http://www.shopbenchmark.com/thisprovidence

fueledbyramen: A Note From Dan Young of This...

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:16:08 -0700

fueledbyramen:

A Note From Dan Young of This Providence:

Tomorrow marks the 3 year anniversary of, Who Are You Now? Also tomorrow, we’ll pile back into our big red van and head east on our first USA tour since the “‘Bout Damn Time Tour” almost 2 years ago. That was our first headlining tour. Ever. It took us 2 record deals, 3 albums and 5 years of steady touring just to get to that point. Hence the name of the tour.

I imagine you might be asking yourselves why everything takes so damn long when it comes to This Providence. Well I’ll be honest, I don’t have a good answer for that. I suppose I could have a cry and go on whining about how the last 9 years have been an uphill battle, but I’m over that sort of nonsense. Perhaps that’s the very attitude that has held us back from fully realizing our dreams. Clinging to bitterness doesn’t seem to do anything good for anyone. Hell, we have no right to be bitter! We have been served opportunity on a shimmering silver platter. And Fueled By Ramen has been dishing up that opportunity (pun intended) since the day we began working with them.

It’s been a great run with FBR, but the time has come for us to part ways. I can’t say the decision was entirely mutual, but I can’t say it wasn’t either. After what is now verging on 2 years of writing, demoing, and discussing songs for our 4th record, it became evident that we just weren’t seeing eye to eye creatively.

We’re not the same band that signed to the label 6 years ago. Our vision is different now, we’ve grown to see things through new perspective. Our sound is changing too, as I’m sure it always will. I don’t like doing the same thing over and over. I believe a musician should take risks. That’s what art is about, it’s about taking risks and mapping your own unique path. When I take a step back and look at the big picture, there’s a lot about this whole scenario that makes sense to me.

“Wait, what?!” Yeah, at first our confidence was shaken. But that quickly changed when we realized we had to do something fast or else the band would be in danger of falling apart. The reality of being an independent band again forced us to ask ourselves if we could handle what feels like, well, a risk. It’s comforting having a home on a record label. Honestly it made me feel validated, almost as if being signed equated to some divine stamp of approval. It struck me though, that a record label needs music in order to exist. The opposite is not true, music exists either way. All I really need is a guitar and my band to make that sweet, sweet rock ‘n roll that I am so unabashedly addicted to!

After a few sincere discussions with the boys, we collectively decided that we needed to brush ourselves off and give it everything we had. I reckon we were kidding ourselves to think we had the capacity to simply walk away.

Though it wasn’t necessarily easy being let go from the label, we haven’t allowed it taint our respect and appreciation for all the passionate music lovers at Fueled By Ramen. We owe them an enormous amount of gratitude for their hard work, and far-reaching assistance in getting us to where we are today. Coincidently, as I was working on this very paragraph, our A&R guy, Johnny Minardi, gave me a call, just to catch up and encourage us to keep at it. Love that guy! Minardi has always been a strength to me, even on a personal level. Throughout the writing process, he coached and pushed me to overcome my writer’s block, which turns out is just another symptom of anxiety. He saw me through that monster too. Today he told me he’s proud of his part in these songs. I think he damn-well should be.

We’re back at it, folks! Priority number one for us was releasing new music, so last week we tracked 4 brand new songs for an EP that is set to be independently released in April! At this point, we have roughly 30 songs (and counting) in the bank - these 4 are our favourites, the best, the crème de la crème. I CAN NOT WAIT to release these gems.

We also resolved that we need to open up a little further, give our fans something to chew on. We really want to exhibit more of our personal side from now on. So in an effort to do so, we shot a short film throughout the recording process documenting the story as we lived it; we shared our perspective on being released from FBR, our theories on working as an independent band, how we approached recording, and some in-depth insight on each of the songs. This will be released alongside the EP.

Ok, so…tour? Hell yes. As I mentioned earlier, we’re jumping on one long-ass tour around the US with some new friends of ours, Go Radio. If you live in the States, chances are we’ll be playing somewhere close to you. If not, change your definition of close. I’ll be spending the next two months with 4 other overly sensitive musicians, in an unpretentious, American-made, 15-passenger van, driving thousands of miles all over this liberated piece of dirt! Why don’t you come out and return the favor? Show us a little enthusiasm! We’re looking to make our mark in music, things feel different. It’s exciting. Don’t wish us luck, be a part of this.

Cheers,

-Dan

photo by Steven Taylor

mikelernerphotography: I love my boy @thedavidblaise clothing...

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:02:51 -0700

mikelernerphotography:

I love my boy @thedavidblaise clothing line Make Believe so I gave Justin a shirt, and this is what happens. Check out the line.

WIN Cody Simpsons Favorite Make Believe T-Shirt

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:08:17 -0700

WIN Cody Simpsons Favorite Make Believe T-Shirt:

While Make Believe Clothing is preparing their next line, they decided to team up with Buzznet to giveaway the Stamp t-shirt. Cody Simpson has been spotted wearing it around town and now you have a chance to win it!

HERE’S HOW TO ENTER:

Like Make Believe Clothing on Facebook
Like Buzznet on Facebook
Comment below stating why you should win the shirt

That’s it! The winner will be chosen on Monday January 16th, so keep the comments coming.

StevenTaylorPhoto - WEB LOG: My trip to Haiti.

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:18:09 -0700

StevenTaylorPhoto - WEB LOG: My trip to Haiti.:

steventaylor:

I recently went to Haiti with Common. I’d never been to a third world country before or seen poverty the way I did there. Below are a few images from the trip and an interview CNN did with me about the experience.

Interview with CNN

WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO TRAVEL WITH COMMON?

I’ve never been to a place like Haiti, so initially it was an experience I couldn’t pass up. My work tends to shelter me from the negative reality of the world since I’m generally hired to accentuate a more glamorous lifestyle.

this is awesome

danyoungblog: Don’t laugh. This is serious rock ‘n roll stuff,...

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:00:12 -0700

danyoungblog:

Don’t laugh. This is serious rock ‘n roll stuff, folks!

#footstools

himynameisnic: Took some photos for the Make Believe online...

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:26:28 -0700

himynameisnic:

Took some photos for the Make Believe online shop and have been obsessively been wearing the Dreamer tee and MBCO hoodie ever since. The new line just came out today! www.makebelieveclothingco.com

Special thanks to Nicole Anderson for shooting the detail shots with us!

The nerd in me couldn’t help but do it. Tomorrow will be a...

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:08:00 -0700

The nerd in me couldn’t help but do it. Tomorrow will be a great day!

fueledbyramen: This Providence: Photo Booth Video This...

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:02:12 -0700

fueledbyramen:

This Providence: Photo Booth Video

This Providence posted a fun photo booth video made during Andy’s wedding. Watch the fun video HERE! Congratulations Andy!

4 more days until Make Believe’s new line!

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:18:41 -0700

4 more days until Make Believe’s new line!

fueledbyramen: David Blaise from This Providence posted some of...

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:34:05 -0700

fueledbyramen:

David Blaise from This Providence posted some of his photos from the band’s trip to Australia for the Counter Revolution festival. Click HERE to see them all!

mindymaygan: whoa this is old!! we looks like some lil...

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:50:47 -0700

mindymaygan:

whoa this is old!! we looks like some lil babies

Apparently Halvo and I were the same person back then

makebelieveclothingco: Krochet Kids: on a mission to change the...

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:15:32 -0700

makebelieveclothingco:

Krochet Kids: on a mission to change the world through crocheting hats

Such an awesome idea for a company, I love what these guys are doing! If you like hats and/or like helping people, back this brand!

side note: 2 minutes into the video you’ll find somebody wearing our Pattern tank top. pretty sweeet!