Sometimes I’m up late at night for work with nothing to do but make quiet finger strummed recordings of songs. These are generally done without a lot of practice and quietly at around 3~4am with a single microphone. The recording is fairly quiet (sorry) you’ll probably need to turn the volume up a bit. Title Original Author Other Versions The Black...
Read MoreI always have fun with this song – even if I don’t play it live much. When I first tried to simulate the clock-like ticking of the drums with the pick across muted strings I kind of dug the effect. The timing on this song is good practice, but I don’t really think I can really pull off the chorus. Recorded with no overdubs using my iPhone sitting nearby, played on my acoustic...
Read MoreSometimes I’m up late at night for work with nothing to do but make quiet finger strummed recordings of songs. These are generally done without a lot of practice and quietly at around 3~4am with a single microphone. Title Original Author Other Versions Everlast / Carlos...
Read MoreThere is so much I can say about this song. I wrote it 10 years ago in a different key and it was a significant departure from my usual writing style and ushered in a period of musical experimentation. Around this time period I wrote a number of different sounding pieces, including the Blue Juice sessions, and was trying to discover a new sound. Try as I might, I cannot consistently sing this...
Read MoreAfter the tragic massacre at Columbine, the media for some reason immediately blamed Marilyn Manson and published unfounded stories on the news that the troubled attackers were driven to their acts of violence by his music. There is an obvious question that comes to mind – “can music actually be blamed for someone to going on a heartfelt killing rampage?” (the answer is no,...
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