By Year: 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014  before that
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2020

• My Musical Goals for 2021 December 28, 2020
• New Song – Christmas Heart December 15, 2020
• 9 SONGS Update – video and links September 29, 2020
• Announcing the 9 SONGS Music Project September 14, 2020
• Song Lyrics: Promised Land August 10, 2020
• New Music: Ordinary Man with lyrics May 29, 2020
• Travis Picking Lesson including downloadable pattern graphics May 28, 2020
• New Music – Take Your Cares Away April 22, 2020
• Virtual Songsalive! Workshop: The Proactive Songwriter April 7, 2020
• Creating Reaper Project Templates: Video Tutorial March 17, 2020
• Mock-outrage about the Psuedo-panic and Other Corona-thoughts March 16, 2020
• How to setup a MIDI drum click track in Reaper March 2, 2020
• Video Tutorial – Using Google Maps & Docs to Plan a Tour February 21, 2020
• Throw Away The Box Songwriting Tips February 18, 2020
• “How do you do that?” Some Songwriting Tips February 18, 2020
• Writer Write… or do they? February 14, 2020
• Throw Away The Box Podcast – where I’ve been and goals January 15, 2020
• New Song: Most of What I’ve Got January 7, 2020
• Episode 6 Music, Writing, and Video Updates Plus a Lesson About Getting Your Music In Front of People January 7, 2020

2019

• Recording with Reaper and teaching others the same December 13, 2019
• The Road I See (songs in progress) August 29, 2019
• Episode 5 Interview with Jose Luis Morales August 27, 2019
• Episode 4 Broken Cell Phone, Peace & Focus August 13, 2019
• Episode #3 Art as a Serious Profession August 6, 2019
• Throw Away The Box #2 Coffee… and a little bit more July 31, 2019
• Throw Away The Box #1 – origin story July 29, 2019
• Everyday Lies at the Neutra in Silverlake July 10, 2019
• Imposter’s Syndrome (& well-intentioned friends) June 4, 2019
• Song: Making Peace with the War May 16, 2019
• My Morning Routine: 15 Minutes of Learning May 7, 2019
• Lonely Mile Man and Diana video from the Rock & Roll Pizza show April 12, 2019
• New Music – The Path – a folk song April 1, 2019
• Forays into Photography – hawks, a nest, and more March 29, 2019
• How to Create Transparent Images for Merch Using Microsoft Publisher March 25, 2019
• Giving a workshop on Google Apps – includes video March 7, 2019
• Do It Yourself Recording: Using Reaper for Songwriters January 14, 2019

2018

• Giuliani’s Twitter Conspiracy – idiocy & ignorance or incitement December 7, 2018
• About Confidence: Feedback, Preparation, & Performing November 29, 2018
• Updates and About Updates November 28, 2018
• Song: Horses and the Honky Tonk October 10, 2018
• FAR-West Conference and Songwriters in Los Angeles October 10, 2018
• Abuse vs Anatomy: Penises Are Not The Problem September 29, 2018
• Today’s Presentation and a Casual One Sheet September 12, 2018
• Frustration Fueled Fitness August 31, 2018
• Writing for Pay August 28, 2018
• Geographically Untethered Income – thoughts of working from anywhere August 14, 2018
• How NOT To Talk To Teens July 25, 2018
• Everything I Thought I’d Never Wanted – a country song June 19, 2018
• Take My Advice, I’m Not Using It June 6, 2018
• Lines: Drawn, Imagined, Crossed, Erased May 30, 2018
• Of Chicago, Family, Music, Cancelled Flights, and Good Attitudes May 20, 2018
• Loosening the Screws With Morning Pages Journaling May 11, 2018
• Creators & Critics and Who Do You Allow In Your Head? May 9, 2018
• An Arrogant Rehearsal – the band April 25, 2018
• Google Drawings – Free Images for Creators March 27, 2018
• Song – Baby I’ll Crawl March 2, 2018
• Presentation: Cloud-based Team Collaboration Tools & Strategies for PMI Los Angeles February 11, 2018
• I Wanna Date a Millennial February 7, 2018
• File Under: Networking Like a Borg January 29, 2018
• Acoustic Patio with Jeff Kossack and Friends January 28, 2018

2017

• A Poem for the Dream Doers December 26, 2017
• Why I write songs and about being an artist December 8, 2017
• New Song – Marie with lyrics November 27, 2017
• Audio Recorded After Waking From Two Dreams October 19, 2017
• Sleeping with Prostitutes October 14, 2017
• Advice to President Trump on Being Called a Moron October 6, 2017
• Presentation: The Entrepreneurial Careerist – proactive and creative professional growth September 28, 2017
• Throw Away The Box September 5, 2017
• Music: Emiko hosting Live at the 85 featuring ME!!! August 22, 2017
• Owl Let You Know When I’m Ready to Go August 12, 2017
• Song: Family Man August 3, 2017
• The Boundaries and Benefits of Working From Home August 3, 2017
• Career Plans in Los Angeles July 21, 2017
• Say Yes To Me – a song July 7, 2017
• Ascott Hills Park Fire on July 2nd, 2017 July 3, 2017
• For the love of dolphins – literally July 2, 2017
• BAMD – Boring and Mundane Disorder (revisited) July 2, 2017
• Behind the Scenes at a LinkedIn Design Team Meeting June 27, 2017
• IT Professionals: Shopping list are not the same as a recipe June 23, 2017
• Booking House Concerts June 21, 2017
• Tech Tip: A more productive way to share information using Google Drive June 19, 2017
• Recap: A Roadmap for Online Presence and Digital Promotion for Songwriters June 13, 2017
• Case-study: Implementing a mesh campus WiFi network June 2, 2017
• Workshop: The Digital Songwriter – Tools & Techniques to Boost Your Online Presence May 26, 2017
• Poem: A Mother’s Day Tribute May 13, 2017
• Of Geese and Boots and The Front Page April 30, 2017
• The Lie and The Truth About NOT Giving a F*CK! April 23, 2017
• Facebook Live Streaming – S is for Song March 10, 2017
• Workshop: Cloud-based Collaboration and Communication PMI-North LA County February 9, 2017
• Too Early for Whiskey (so I’m starting with wine) January 10, 2017
• Manifesto, Mantra, & Mandates for 2017 January 2, 2017

2016 (top)

• Thoughts on wanting 2016 to end December 28, 2016
• A Childhood Crush and 36 Years To Understanding December 6, 2016
• Which one of you brought down the Internet… again? October 24, 2016
• The day after that… thoughts on post election humanity October 21, 2016
• Song – Can’t Let Her Go October 20, 2016
• Reckless performed at the Camarillo Public Library September 30, 2016
• Notes to The Girl: Tips for the Best Week Possible September 20, 2016
• Mom September 5, 2016
• The downtown LA reality show and “These arms are for hugging, not Hitting!” July 29, 2016
• Can We Stop Circling the Wagons? July 8, 2016
• The Joy of Peanut Butter June 14, 2016
• Why I’m Glad I Lost Everything and other thoughts about the flood June 11, 2016
• Playing the Songsalive Songwriter Showcase Orange County June 9, 2016
• If Mom Were President – a poem for Mother’s Day (and more) May 8, 2016
• Happiness from my perspective May 6, 2016
• Anything but Apathy May 1, 2016
• Cure My Lonely (tonight) April 24, 2016
• “Bound” – a wedding song for a friend March 31, 2016
• My Thoughts on VD – Valentine’s Day February 14, 2016
• The Tide – praying that a full moon bring the tide back to me February 9, 2016
• NPR Tiny Desk Contest Entry – Never February 1, 2016

2015 (top)

• Fitness, Focus, and Your Career December 23, 2015
• Sunrise & Sedona – Story behind the song December 15, 2015
• Does your heart still leap? December 11, 2015
• On turning 50 and the non-celebration of birthdays December 10, 2015
• The Music Entrepreneur Podcast interview December 9, 2015
• Cloud-based Project Management and The Project Management Blues (a song) December 7, 2015
• New Music Project and Upcoming Performances October 25, 2015
• My Songwriter Press Kit October 21, 2015
• Songwriters and bands should NOT pay to play in Los Angeles October 13, 2015
• Beaux knows business development October 11, 2015
• Songwriting tips plus dissecting a song line by line October 10, 2015
• Sleeping at the coffeehouse October 7, 2015
• The Blessing of Knowing The Burden of Believing September 16, 2015
• Why I stopped selling digital marketing and how you can fix your social media September 9, 2015
• Enjoy Every Sandwich August 24, 2015
• Public Speaking Advice: begin with a story, end with a song July 1, 2015
• Vibrators, Bank Robbery, and Proof of God June 17, 2015
• One Night – the story behind the song… or using Google Maps for inspiration June 15, 2015
• Of Weddings and Love Songs June 1, 2015
• Everything I Thought I Never Wanted (story and song) May 19, 2015
• Notes to the Girl – Everyday Moments May 15, 2015
• Kind words and soul suckers May 4, 2015
• Damn Fool Heart of Mine April 14, 2015
• Social Media Workshop on YouTube April 4, 2015
• Music for you to listen to and pirate.. er.. download with permission February 15, 2015
• Keynote in Wisconsin and a Workshop in Ventura February 5, 2015
• Morning Girl – the story behind the song January 9, 2015

2014 (top)

• United Airlines demonstrates a change of heart December 21, 2014
• I’m Leaving Facebook after January 1st December 20, 2014
• Songwriters, the New Music Business, and Myths Musicians Believe December 5, 2014
• Love You Bold – song, video, and the pup November 19, 2014
• Highway – a song about reclaiming your dreams October 28, 2014
• Adding Rollover Buttons to your WordPress Website October 3, 2014
• Creating website buttons quickly using Microsoft Publisher VBA September 29, 2014
• Where I Belong – a song about overcoming adversity September 23, 2014
• Number three graduates from basic and hiking past challenges September 3, 2014
• Facebook Messenger – Security, Privacy, and the Real Conversation September 2, 2014
• How to Use Google Drive to Record With Musicians Across The Internet August 19, 2014
• America, Root Beer, & Racism….. and grace July 3, 2014
• Thanks Dad June 15, 2014
• Some Pho-King Music – pun unavoidable May 21, 2014
• I wanna see my face on the cover March 10, 2014
• I Want To Be Fearless Again March 8, 2014
• Valentine’s Day – a song for the broken hearted February 11, 2014
• The many things I don’t do well January 29, 2014
• Thank you Pete Seeger for teaching me guitar January 29, 2014
• Find the AMAZING January 27, 2014
• You did your best and other lies January 20, 2014
• I’m Here – a sweet love song January 4, 2014
• 2014 – My Year in Preview January 2, 2014
• The Resolution Farce January 1, 2014

2013 and before (top)

• Is Reverbnation a good social networking site for musicians? December 8, 2013
• Paul Walker’s death and the potential tragedy December 1, 2013
• Pulse Infomatics Quickbooks Integration Postcard November 11, 2013
• Why you and I should be using YouTube more November 7, 2013
• Wishes, Wants, and Needs October 28, 2013
• Workshops at The Independent Music Conference October 6, 2013
• Action Beats Analysis Every Time October 6, 2013
• I Like Totally Like You and other Facebook Lies September 15, 2013
• Something Like Love and Everything Like Beautiful July 22, 2013
• Why LinkedIn Endorsements are like bad garage sales July 22, 2013
• My child saved my flier design July 1, 2013
• Father’s Day 2013 June 16, 2013
• Change “Look at Me” to “Learn From Me” June 12, 2013
• What Tomatoes Can Teach Us About Encouragement June 3, 2013
• Problem Finders versus Problem Solvers May 29, 2013
• [Friday Recap] Being myself and being creative May 10, 2013
• My book gets some reviews.. both bad and good, plus other stuff May 7, 2013
• Of Ragamuffins, Daughters, and Being Offensive May 2, 2013
• What do you do Matt? April 26, 2013
• A personal discussion about fear and failure April 11, 2013
• The Band is getting out on the town – upcoming performances April 5, 2013
• Tread lightly on their souls and how we see criticism March 19, 2013
• Live Streaming for Writing, Speakers, Musicians, and Other Creatives March 17, 2013
• The Ballad of Walking Matt and lessons from the road February 5, 2013
• Creating a songwriter or band press kit. Microsoft Publisher and transparent overlay image January 23, 2013
• Pulling Ponytails – a song about boys teasing girls January 21, 2013
• Songwriter and Band Press Kit January 21, 2013
• Keynotes and workshops for career & professional development, I.T. departments, business innovation & creativity, and more… January 21, 2013
• Professional musicians, entrepreneurship, primadonna singers, and why you are stuck in your career January 18, 2013
• New song download – Damn Fool Heart of Mine January 1, 2013
• Brilliant And is superior to Brilliant But December 11, 2012
• Give Away The Farm and Build Your Brand December 3, 2012
• Is the world ending, or worse, is it your dream? November 27, 2012
• It’s On! and The Heart of the Child November 15, 2012
• How do I get my book published? Part 4 – Your Blog November 12, 2012
• Note to my daughter (and to you) on election day November 6, 2012
• I’m streaming live with Concerts, Coaching, Coffee, and Conversations November 6, 2012
• What happened to TheSongwriterOnline.com? November 5, 2012
• Beaux and the frisbee – fun and passionate! November 5, 2012
• How to Put Together a Rational Content Strategy for Winning Business November 2, 2012
• Facebook and Political Rants… Why You Should Not!! October 29, 2012
• How do I get my book published? Part 3 – Street Cred! October 22, 2012
• How Do I Get My Book Published? Part 2 October 9, 2012
• If you had 12 months to get something done October 3, 2012
• The girl turns 14 and being a father October 1, 2012
• How Do I Get My Book Published? Part 1 October 1, 2012
• Learn how to blog with WordPress September 25, 2012
• Social Networking Etiquette or Please Keep Your Tongue out of my Mouth September 19, 2012
• Are you networking properly September 19, 2012
• A writer defined, our search for the silver bullet, and stroking the muse… September 19, 2012
• FREE Webinar – 12 Weeks to Profitable Consulting September 18, 2012
• Music and Lyrics to This Star-Spangled Life of Mine September 11, 2012
• Pizza, Sauce, and Rock & Roll September 6, 2012
• Songwriter Video blog – consolidating, concert, and Ikea shelves August 27, 2012
• Performing in Ventura to benefit the hungry of Ventura County August 20, 2012
• Songwriter Video Blog about recording, collaboration, and live video July 12, 2012
• Rolling Your Own… house concert tour I mean July 9, 2012
• Noel Ramos assumes role of manager for Songwriter Matthew Moran and RRAMCO July 3, 2012
• Genuine Interest Is The Killer Marketing Tool July 1, 2012
• Video blog #4 Upcoming show in Ventura plus other topics… May 16, 2012
• Video blog #2 about sailing, songwriting, and an introduction to escape April 25, 2012
• Escape a Jimmy Buffett tribute island song April 25, 2012
• Acoustic Performance at The Tribal Café in Los Angeles April 5, 2012
• Songwriting Notes – experimental versus listenable April 3, 2012
• Recap from Las Vegas and Salt Lake.. Performances, workshops, and Haunted Hotels April 2, 2012
• A love Song “Next Song” by Matt Moran February 28, 2012
• Independent Music Conference recap and Team Matt grows January 16, 2012
• Social Media Suicide or Who You Cannot Be Online January 9, 2012
• This Star-spangled Life of Mine – a tribute to the troops November 15, 2011
• Matt Moran Band Elks Lodge in Canoga Park, Friday October 28 October 24, 2011
• Don’t Waste Your Time, The Ugly Truth About Social Media October 24, 2011
• Presskit updates for songwriter Matt Moran and the band October 16, 2011
• Original Music – All I Want Is Everything performed live at The Talking Stick September 27, 2011
• Dangerous Girl live performance video Butler’s Coffee in Palmdale September 12, 2011
• Manage your social media activity more easily with Firefox tab groups September 1, 2011
• Why and how I use artistdata and why you should too August 23, 2011
• I knew this once and I know it again August 23, 2011
• Helping Musicians Grow Their Music Business August 19, 2011
• Roots & Roll – Palmdale, Ventura, & Los Angeles August 11, 2011
• The Studio, The Stage, and Elsewhere August 1, 2011
• Lyrics – Too Early for Whiskey August 1, 2011
• The May 19th newsletter May 20, 2011
• A few gigs coming up May 10, 2011
• Matt Moran Band in Simi Valley on April 2, 2011 March 29, 2011
• Matt Moran Band Reviewed in Music Connection Magazine March 16, 2011
• The press kit plus work in the studio February 14, 2011
• Matt Moran Band lite at The Big Buddha Lounge January 30, 2011
• Matt Moran Band at The Deer Lodge in Ojai, Feb 4, 2011 January 29, 2011
• Song Story – All I Want is Everything January 17, 2011
• Sex, Drugs, and Crossover? January 13, 2011
• 2011, The Band, The Plan, and You! January 5, 2011
• Speeding into 2011–performances and recording. November 8, 2010
• For the set list: Slam Shut – lyrics, story, and video October 21, 2010
• Palmdale, Simi Valley, and beyond October 5, 2010
• A couple videos from last week’s show September 28, 2010
• Updates – shows, Jim Pipkin, plus.. September 19, 2010
• CD Label and Postcard September 12, 2010
• FREE Music From Matt Moran August 25, 2010
• The economics of FREE music August 18, 2010
• Tour News plus a few videos July 6, 2010
• How to book House Concerts – roll your own June 29, 2010
• Touring – Music, Social Media & Business Workshops, Hosts, and Sponsors June 22, 2010
• Couple songs with my band June 14, 2010
• First Gig With the Band May 28, 2010
• Behind the Song: American Dream by Matthew Moran May 23, 2010
• Songwriter and Social Media updates April 3, 2010
• Matt Moran @ Songsalive! Showcase San Francisco March 29, 2010
• Matthew Moran – Sounds Like Life Newsletter – April 2010 March 29, 2010
• New song, Still Gone – songwriter Matthew Moran March 16, 2010
• March newsletter and new music March 10, 2010
• New Digital Music Downloads March 1, 2010
• Bookings, cancelations, house concerts, and more February 22, 2010
• Songwriter: Story Behind the Song – Decision Road February 17, 2010
• Show cancelled by outside forces February 6, 2010
• Songwriter Newsletter – schedule updates February 4, 2010
• Songwriter – Las Vegas Workshop and Performance January 12, 2010
• A review of video streaming for songwriters January 11, 2010
• Schedule updates and streaming video January 5, 2010
• Workshop for songwriters Las Vegas – Jan. 18, 2010 December 22, 2009
• Songwriter Merchandise – t-shirt designs December 22, 2009
• Songwriter Matt Moran at Priscilla’s in Burbank December 16, 2009
• American Dream – About The Song December 15, 2009
• House concerts, showcases, workshops, and new music December 7, 2009
• Songwriting – a new song by Matthew Moran December 3, 2009
• Can I Be Your Opening Act plus. . . November 24, 2009
• House Concert information, a showcase this Tuesday, plus much more November 16, 2009
• New tune – A Little Bit of Everything from Youtube November 12, 2009
• Newsletter – Songwriting, I love it, I hate it November 7, 2009
• Performing Songwriter – Of CD Titles and Bands October 24, 2009
• House Concert How To October 13, 2009
• I’m forming a band – San Fernando Valley October 12, 2009
• Song Title vs Song Title – The Battle is On October 8, 2009
• Ch-ch-ch-changes – more music faster October 8, 2009