July 24, 2009
I took down the post about moving this blog b/c now I am not sure. There were some recent developments that is making me go back to the drawing board as far as my online strategy is concerned.
But one thing’s for sure. I’ve been racking my brain as to how to record my 2nd album. [...]
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October 31, 2008
Wow, I didn’t mean to neglect this blog for so long. But that said, I am focusing on my other blog for right now, as that is easier to promote and has a momentum at the moment.
What I’m learning is that it’s hard to maintain momentum with my music, when I’m not making music myself. [...]
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September 23, 2008
I haven’t been posting as often to this blog lately. I am sorry about that.
But let me make it up to you. I’ve been posting elsewhere.
Some of you may remember that back in June, I shared my vision for my future?
Well, I’ve been testing and refining it — I found some interesting legs [...]
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August 25, 2008
For the last 3 weeks, I’ve made myself sit down at night and work on songwriting. Thanks to my MacBook and its built-in camera/mic, I can just focus on writing and not remembering — I’m capturing everything as I go, and I don’t have to worry about what the heck was the chord I [...]
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August 18, 2008
I’m half way through reading a book called “Song Man” by Will Hodgkinson. This is a sequel to a book called “Guitar Man” by I haven’t read the first novel.
It’s Will’s own chronicle of his journey to discover the secret of songwriting, and in the course of his exploration, he uses his position as [...]
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August 12, 2008
Well, I’m making diligent progress on my big business vision. Here are some stuff I’m working on:
Have you checked out my “life” blog, OurBestVersion.com? Now in the 4th month of existence, I’m refining more and more of its branding and focus. Right now it’s branded as “Big Picture of Healing and Growth.”
I’m planning to start [...]
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August 7, 2008
How good of a songwriter are you?
Are your songs as good as the Beatles? Led Zeppelin? Elvis Costello? Townes Van Zandt? John Hiatt?
No, I’m not asking the opinions of your mom/girlfriend/boyfriend/friends/record label.
I’m asking you. Alone.
Even the best songwriters can’t write hits all the time. We all have garbage bags full of songs and ideas that [...]
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July 7, 2008
I don’t know if I call it a hit, but I knew that Half Step was a special song.
All the songs on my album are special, but Half Step goes one “step” (ha ha!) further in its “specialness” in my mind.
Why? I’m not quite sure if I can put a finger on it. [...]
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June 26, 2008
Wow! That’s a title. Quite a change from the last couple of mopey posts, isn’t it?
I’ve been meaning to do this, but I’ve been scared to. But now is as good of a time as any.
To let the world know what my intentions are.
My World Domination.
I am not kidding. Here is how I [...]
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June 25, 2008
All of us do this to some extent.
To show the sides of our personalities that are appropriate in any given situation.
You may not swear as often in the company of your parents or grandparents.
Or maybe you do.
On your best behavior on your date? Or talk trash on stage, between songs, like you’ve seen [...]
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