I’m playing every Wednesday this month at Grumpy Dave’s Pub, which is in the upstairs of Easy Street Cafe. I’ve been putting together many songs and I’m excited to try them out for an audience. I’ll be opening for Balloon Messenger (Marky Dally).
The dates will be:
8/5, 10PM, $3
8/12, 10PM, $3
8/19, 10PM, $3
8/26, 10PM, $3
I’d love to see you there, have a beer, chat it up. Here’s a map of Grumpy Dave’s Pub (above Easy Street):
I’m continuing to write music every day I get a chance. This one is more lyrics-focused. I didn’t have my good mic around, so I did this one lo-fi with my laptop’s built-in mic.
Desperate times. Two soldiers come upon a wounded soldier near a lake.
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Another new demo song! I’m REALLY excited about this one. Please enjoy:
A world of vigilantes and bandits. A husband warns his wife about traveling alone. But someone’s got to go out if they are to survive.
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In my quest to write a new song every day, this came out tonight. I plan to flesh it out and make it a part of the new album I’ll release this year.
“The past isn’t dead. It isn’t even past.” – William Faulkner
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As some of you know, my wonderful fiancee, Shelby, bought me a violin for Christmas! I’ve never sat down and tried to learn this instrument, or any bowed instrument for that matter. So…how am I doing one month in?
I’m collaborating on some music with Lee Bozeman and for one of the songs I decided to put the pedal to the metal and actually wrote a violin arrangement. I’ve mixed down just the violins with few effects so you can hear what my playing is like right now.
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Disclaimers:
Seriously, I’m a beginner. Don’t expect this to sound fantastic.
I can’t do vibrato yet, so the notes are all just straight. (for the non-technical, vibrato is when you essentially make the notes “shake” like singers do, and string sections usually do it too. It sounds very beautiful and is not easy for a beginner).
Yes, it is a bit sloppy.
I love the arrangement. I also look forward to the day I can play it much more beautifully.
Also, the songwriting by Lee is just fantastic, and you should look forward to this when it comes out.