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A Nice Round Number
I finished my 70th song earlier this week. I’m not sure why it’s struck me as it has, as 50th or 100th, or even 75th seem to be more commonly acknowledged milestones in counting. But any increment of 10 tends … Continue reading
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The Darker Side of Writing?
A running half-joke I’ve often mentioned as a songwriter is bringing up the benefit of being in depressing or dramatic situations: it gives us something to write about. It’s a funny contradiction to realize that some of the greats have … Continue reading
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A Happy Anniversary
This is slightly belated, but fortunately I caught it before it became too far away to realize. June 8th, 2011, my first studio album Ready to Fall was released. In honor of the momentous occasion, the price of the album is being … Continue reading
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Have Sun; Will Shine
Well, there are still some chilly days here in the April of Northwest PA (there was some snow early this week… yikes…), but there’s still certainly a good amount of sunshine and the occasional warmer breeze blowing by. Either way, … Continue reading
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Remember That Time
Fellow songwriter and friend Jerry Gaff has recently procured this video from the end of last year. This is one of the several appearances I’ve made on the Meadeville PA radio station COOL101.7′s local music show “The Backstage Pass”. This … Continue reading
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The Unknown Eulogy
Finished writing something new the other day called “The Man I Never Knew”. A young man who shared many mutual friends with me died last week. I never knew him, not the name or the face after seeing a picture … Continue reading
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If the World Ends, Who’s Left to Say “I Told You So”?
Greetings! And welcome to 2012! I hope you’re as excited to be here as I am. It should be fun. Alright. Down to business. Resolutions. I checked back to last year’s new year post. Just as a refresher, it went … Continue reading
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I Just Like Unwrapping Things
It seems that I’ve met (or just happened to discuss with) a decent amount of people who are not particularly fond of this time of year. For a variety of reasons, whether it’s family obligations, undesirable shopping ventures, the over … Continue reading
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And Oh, the Stories We Could Tell
A quick bout of reminiscing to the recent past. In the little time I’ve spent in Pittsburgh this has assuredly been one of my favorite moments. Getting to perform one of my songs with a choir of excellent musicians. A … Continue reading
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I Never Was Very Good At Juggling
I’ve decided to address a concern in my current musical process. I’m afraid I’ve slid far from one end of the spectrum to the other. It’s important for me to find a productive medium, so I’ll start by addressing the … Continue reading
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