Is the music dead or simply quiet? Has inspiration left or is it just still? Internal conflict Or lack of interest? Undigested pain Or focus lost? The creative soul Enters dryness But not darkness A new frontier The wasteland wanderer Lost in the empty Is seeking a jungle of inspiration ... Continue Reading →
Cologne and Cigarettes
Cologne and cigarettes Each one hiding the other A masquerade of internal struggle Conflict of the soul The creative quandary The philosopher poses life's questions The expressions of doubt and hopelessness That spark songs The faithful lover, hopes and Writes of a future unknown Singers of songs Writer of poems Giver of hope... Continue Reading →
Recording: The Calm Before The Storm (a Destiny song)
In my recent post on gaming, I posted video with a song I had written at the end. As is my custom, it’s time to tell you about what I did when writing & recording it. The song, The Calm Before The Storm, is inspired by the video game Destiny. It was written as an... Continue Reading →
2 Years!!!
The craziest thing happened yesterday I got a notification on the WordPress app that my blog has now been up for 2 years. 2 years! From a guy that thought he had nothing to say. It has been quite the ride, a lot has happened in the last 2 years, I have changed a lot... Continue Reading →
Where did the country go?
I remember a time when I was young I listened to the saddest song on the radio A country tale that touched the soul Steel guitar weaving a tapestry of emotion As the drums gently propel us on A violin haunts the air To the theme of a guitar strum A simple voice... Continue Reading →
In A Mess – a new old song
There are some inescapable facts about music. One of those facts is that every song has a story. Sometimes that story is told through the lyrics, an autobiographical window into someone else’s world, or maybe it's a fictional world created just for you. Sometimes it is in the music, a mystical tapestry of sonic stimulation... Continue Reading →
Making The Leap
I envy your bravery The willingness to try Regardless of the consequences Yet, I wonder if you had become comfortable Like I have If you would still have made the leap Or would you freeze Not to rock the boat Not to face the risk I wonder and strangely fear If that... Continue Reading →
Wrangling Time & Making Music
One of the challenges we bloggers face is time, if you stick at it for any length of time, there will come a period when having enough time to write your blog become sparse. That goes for any form of creative expression, unless you are fortunate enough to do it professionally. I have been through... Continue Reading →
Music Update
The thought came to me recently that I have not given much of an update on my music recently. My newer readers (welcome & thank you by the way!) may not even be aware of the musical side of my life. From the outside it may appear that there is not much to share but... Continue Reading →
