*blows dust off of keyboard* It's been a while, but it's good to sit down again at this for a minute. If you're reading this, you're worthy of an update on recent goings on. Right now, I'm balancing the heat of summer and the peak of the season for musicians that work on Lower Broadway … Continue reading Dog Days of Summer
FUNKONAUTS SHOW/FIGHT OR FLIGHT GUITAR
Hello all! I wanted to report in with a bit of writing but first to say that in a departure from my usual Broadway hustle, I’m going to be playing guitar with the Funkonauts on Halloween. If you're not familiar, Funkonauts are a killer local funk/comedy group that I've had the pleasure of playing with … Continue reading FUNKONAUTS SHOW/FIGHT OR FLIGHT GUITAR
BANDCAMP/TRANGENDER RIGHTS/METAL
Hey all. Short update today. Today, http://www.bandcamp.com is donating all of their portion of profits from sales to the Transgender Law Center. As some of you may know, I used to play drums in a doom metal band called Clorange about 7 or so years ago. If you choose to support Bandcamp and their cause … Continue reading BANDCAMP/TRANGENDER RIGHTS/METAL
THE MAGIC OF SOUND/THE BHAGAVAD GITA FOR MUSICIANS/QUARTALS AND SWIMSUIT CALENDARS
Lets take a moment to talk about sound. What are some of the earliest sounds you can recall? My earliest childhood memories are from living in West Haven, Connecticut. The first house I remember living in was downtown right off of I-95, so the sounds of trucks on the highway and your average city ambience … Continue reading THE MAGIC OF SOUND/THE BHAGAVAD GITA FOR MUSICIANS/QUARTALS AND SWIMSUIT CALENDARS
NAMM REFLECTIONS
Hey all! I'm back in the swing of things Post-NAMM. Big thanks to Behind the Setlist and my editors Kevin Carr and Jessica Dawson for their input, assistance, and for generally making me look like a better writer than I am. NAMM was an absolute blast and I made several great connections and met people … Continue reading NAMM REFLECTIONS
RECENT GOINGS ON
Hey there! This blog has been suspiciously dead of late and it's high time for an update on what's been going on the past few months. A few months ago, I linked up with an online publication called Behind the Setlist and I am going to be the feet on the ground over at Summer … Continue reading RECENT GOINGS ON
A REAL WORLD GUIDE TO LISTENING IN RELATION TO THE ROLE OF A GUITARIST/WHY YOU SHOULD GO TO YOUR LOCAL BLUES JAM
Do you remember your first gigging experience; the first time you left the bedroom or practice space and went and played music to an audience with other people? My first gig was in Wallingford, Connecticut in the basement of a Baptist church with a Christian rock group my buddies and I had formed. My dad … Continue reading A REAL WORLD GUIDE TO LISTENING IN RELATION TO THE ROLE OF A GUITARIST/WHY YOU SHOULD GO TO YOUR LOCAL BLUES JAM
REST IN POWER, CHUCK BERRY
We lost a true hero of the instrument yesterday. Before I go too much further, today (3/18) is also the anniversary of Randy Rhoads's unfortunately departure from the mortal coil, so watch this and spin Blizzard of Ozz or Diary of a Madman after you spend some time with Chuck. Anyways, I had just finished … Continue reading REST IN POWER, CHUCK BERRY
THE PATH/THE PROCESS
I had planned on publishing a piece I had written a few months ago talking about sound and breaking down non-tertiary harmony, but life took me on a different path, so today I'm going to write a little bit about the journey that one undertakes as a musician. I had the opportunity to speak to … Continue reading THE PATH/THE PROCESS
DERIVING MEANING FROM ART/A TRAVELING MUSICIANS SURVIVAL GUIDE/MY FAVORITE MARK TWAIN QUOTE
The great thing about art is that two people can look at a painting, read a book, listen to a song, etc, and come away from it with different interpretations of what the meaning is, if there is a meaning at all. Sometimes one's interpretation differs from the intent of the creator. Meaning can be … Continue reading DERIVING MEANING FROM ART/A TRAVELING MUSICIANS SURVIVAL GUIDE/MY FAVORITE MARK TWAIN QUOTE
