Those who wish to be Must put aside the alienation Get on with the fascination – Limelight, Rush You is kind. You is smart. You is important. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H50llsHm3k Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is […]
Continue readingSong: Making Peace with the War
A newer song I wrote with a blues feel. I introduced to the band (Arrogant Sage) last week at rehearsal and we performed it admirably for a, “Hey guys, here is something you’ve never played before.” That is the benefit […]
Continue readingMy Morning Routine: 15 Minutes of Learning
In case you haven’t noticed, I’ve been creating more videos – though fewer than I would like. I’m cool with the process though. I would LOVE for you to subscribe to my YouTube channel. C’mon… it’s easy. Right now I’ve […]
Continue readingLonely Mile Man and Diana video from the Rock & Roll Pizza show
I setup my old Sony HD video camera, which promptly ran out of battery about 5 songs into the set. From that footage, I decided I would publish these two songs. Enjoy! Oh.. and consider subscribing to my YouTube channel. […]
Continue readingNew Music – The Path – a folk song
I wrote a couple new songs last week. The first I’ll classify as rock & roll. It is titled, “Tumbleweed Into the Fire.” I’ll post a basic recording of that soon. The other song came even more quickly. It has […]
Continue readingForays into Photography – hawks, a nest, and more
Recently I began taking pictures. My 2nd child had been given a Canon EOS T3i but wasn’t using it. My girlfriend was always taking me out to take pictures and wanted me to know more about it. I cleaned it […]
Continue readingHow to Create Transparent Images for Merch Using Microsoft Publisher
I don’t use Photoshop or Illustrator. But, as a DIY songwriter/performer, I still need to be able to create merchandise. And in order to create merchandise, you need transparent images. What is a transparent image? It is an image that […]
Continue readingGiving a workshop on Google Apps – includes video
Last week I gave a workshop at the Camarillo Library. You can watch the video below. Plus, I’ve provided links to a more complete blog entry on my consulting website if you are interested in downloading the slides. I hope […]
Continue readingDo It Yourself Recording: Using Reaper for Songwriters
Recording with Reaper for Songwriters I’m back at Songsalive! Orange County for another workshop. Rather than technology tools or social media and promotional strategies, I’m going to cover how to record yourself using Reaper – the popular DAW from Cockos. […]
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