December 6, 2007
These days, I try to fight the temptation of reading lyrics to the songs I like.
Why? Well — I don’t want to be disappointed.
Let me explain. I am a sucker for great lyrics. When the music and the words match perfectly, in terms of sounds, rhythm and meanings, it makes the most [...]
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December 4, 2007
Even before Radiohead did their thing, I thought about doing a donation-based digital distribution of my music.
I still may do it.
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December 3, 2007
To me, rock music is not an entertainment.
Sure, it engages and entertains me, but it’s much more than that.
It’s more like a cry for life.
It’s born out of more essential energy. By “essential” I mean, it’s closer to the core of life, the fundamental of our being. It is a cry coming [...]
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November 30, 2007
Where have I been?
I’d always say to myself.
I’m never one to be an “early adaptor” in terms of new technology or new music. They have to go and explore the world for a while before they get to me.
But 20 years?
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November 29, 2007
So, in the first installment I talked about the song’s origin and song structure.
Today, let me tell you about one of my favorite subjects — guitar parts.
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November 27, 2007
I don’t know if you noticed, but I changed my location to St. Paul, MN.
Because I’m moving there in December.
I’ve been living in Austin, Texas for the last 10 years. It’s a great music town.
But it’s always been a bit of unrequited love for me. Austin loves roots music — folk, country, blues, Latin. There [...]
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November 15, 2007
Ah, the age-old question. It goes like this.
We musicians are not in it for the money. Heavens, no. We are in it for the ART. We don’t care about becoming rich and famous. Hell, everyone who does is a sell-out. We’re not selling anything. We’re just creating our [...]
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November 13, 2007
By far the heaviest song on my album, Diamond Sleeps Tonight started out from a simple comment my friend/ex-band-mate Nathan made: fast songs tend to be simple. He was talking about structure of songs, especially in rock and metal. We’re both turned on by songs that are more sophisticated than just doing the [...]
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November 12, 2007
This may be a very long one. Wait to read it until you have some time — and when you do, grab something to drink, and sit in a comfy chair.
Everyone goes through defining moments. Positively or negatively. And when it happens, the experience is so intense, its significance so profound, that [...]
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November 12, 2007
Friends,
At long last, I am releasing a 3-song single package.
Come and get it!!
It is my joy to be able to share my music freely. Download today!
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