Monthly Archives: December 2011

Listen, New Song

New Song: Honey, hear me true

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Well, here’s the new song I’ve been working on since Sunday. You’d think in that time I woulda been able to finish it, but I think this one’s still got a ways to go.

The chorus part (that starts off the song) I think is pretty much all done, I just couldn’t figure out the music for the other parts, though. What I ended up with at this point works, I guess, but doesn’t really come across the way I had it up in my head.

I really wanted to have some sort of bridge part in this, but I’m not used to writing like that. My songs usually are more repeating chorus line type jobs. I’ll keep working on it, though. Who knows what’ll happen.

So that’s it for the week.

Mark your calendars, though, for next Friday, 12/16. I have a show at the Auxiliary in Logan Square. Check out the details at the facebook event. Gonna be a hot show!

Listen, Talkin' Headline Blues

The Talkin’ Headline Blues #57

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This is the collection of headlines for this week. It’s a rock-em-sock-em version. Or something.

I’m also still working n the new song. I think I have all the words, but still no music. I had an iTunes gift card laying around so I used it to buy a few new albums to help get things rolling along. I purchased Rare Wild Rock, volumes 1, 2, 3, and 13. Best 19 dollars I ever spent. The sound quality is not great (someone must have recorded them off 45s with a cheap mic and then added a whole bunch of reverb effects), but you can still hear the songs and get the feel. My head’s already whirring from listening this morning.

So, hopefully, by Wednesday I’ll have this new tune all finished up.

Listen, Rewritten Song

Rewritten Song: All I want (version 2)

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Last year I guess I was feeling some Holiday Spirit and went and wrote a Christmas song. This re-record isn’t too different (you can listen to the original for comparison here), but I think, maybe the sentiment is.

You’ll notice I mixed up the repeating element a bit, as well as a few words and lines here and there. This doesn’t change who I’m singing it too, though.

Anyway, that’s it.

I think I’ve got a new song for this week too. I just couldn’t quite get the music totally worked out last night. All (or most) of the words are done, I think. Just need to find some way to get them across. So look for that probably Wednesday this week.

Listen, New Song

New Song: What did I ever ask you for?

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Here’s the new song for today. Can you tell I struggled to write one this week? Anyway, that’s it for today.

Tonight, though, I have a show at Lillstreet Art Center from 6-10pm during the First Friday event (and also during the Annual Holiday Open House at the same time). It’s FREE! I’ll have some CDs available and’ll be doing some new songs. Go ahead, drop by. I’ll be on the third floor singing my hearts out.