Experience into Art (with songs and a flood update)
So I posted the Flood Update a while back. In between finding a more stable place to spend our exile from home, talking to FEMA (I feel like I have … [Read more…]
Music
After the flood…
So there’s that saying about ‘life is what happens when you are making other plans.” I often see it attributed to John Lennon. He was pretty smart, he might have … [Read more…]
Fall Gigs and Upcoming Shows
Shows, shows, shows! Whew- a buch of stuff coming up this fall, so I’m doing a one-shot rundown on the blog. After moving (and let me tell you, moving only … [Read more…]
Camp, for people with guitars!
Song School starts tomorrow! It’s pretty much camp for big kids. Lots of people actually camp on the festival grounds, there’s food, singing, a river, and sessions. Sessions on writing, … [Read more…]
Guitar Housekeeping
Living the rock and roll dream does come with housekeeping duties. Busted a string today, so good time for a whole new set. Also a great chance to give a … [Read more…]
Music fan bitterness…(with Lucero on youtube)
So, Jason Isbell is touring a new album (Southeastern), which is awesome. Both the album and the touring, that is. However, I’m having a morning of fan pique. Really Mr. … [Read more…]
Stolen Cars (scratch versions of new songs)
I spent a chunk of time yesterday recording some scratch versions of songs I’m working on. They may or may not end up developing into some larger project. I’m going … [Read more…]
Geeky guitarist project (SuperChamp speaker swap)
If you are not a guitarist this will make little sense to you. If you are, you have done this before, are considering doing it, or will immediately ponder the … [Read more…]
Weather influenced songwriting…
I’ve been taking an online songwriting class the past few weeks, which has been pretty cool. It’s has been a chance to learn some vocabulary for talking about the mechanics … [Read more…]
Where does your music come from?
I had a moment the other day, as I was explaining what a ‘podcast’ was to my daughter, where I realized that my whole mode of music accumulation has changed … [Read more…]