Monthly Archives: February 2009

In Like a Lion

So, this month I did some sweet country tunes, some electronica, some funny songs, some strange songs, and some not-quite-song songs. But I haven’t really rocked out yet. Reproducing all those guitar parts for the last song (especially the, well, … Continue reading

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15 Songs That Make Up My February

I think I’m finished with FAWM for the year. My final song (if you can call it that) was inspired by yet another Facebook meme: “15 Albums That Changed My Life (And Then Some).” I never do well with “best-of” … Continue reading

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Protected: All Sorts Of Grey

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The Subway Sings Somewhere

Today’s song is The Subway Sings Somewhere, the latest addition to my new genre of music, “electromonica.” Although this is probably closer to “industromonica.” New York City’s newer computerized subway cars, first introduced about five years ago, have a new … Continue reading

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Slumdog Oscars

I saw Slumdog Millionaire last week, after realizing I hadn’t seen a single one of the Oscar nominees for best picture. I guess I picked the right one to see, but I can’t say that I liked the film very … Continue reading

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Suitcase Full Of Vices

I don’t remember the context, but a few weeks ago, songwriter Pat Wictor let drop the phrase “a woman with a suitcase full of vices.” I said, “Pat, that’s a song title,” and he said, “It’s yours if you want … Continue reading

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Hold On Let Go

Today’s song was a deep excursion into ambient/electronica, which is not where one generally finds a harmonica. You might not find all the harmonicas in “Hold On Let Go,” in between the loops and synth parts and electronic percussion and … Continue reading

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Property Of Facebook

Facebook’s recent changes to its terms of service, which now claim ownership of content you upload even if you cancel your account, are parodied in “Property Of Facebook,” my latest song for February Album Writing Month. The situation is probably … Continue reading

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Guitar Hero (Not)

So yesterday I dropped into the Best Buy on Sixth Avenue and 23rd Street to see if I could pick up a CD for my mom. (I couldn’t — neither they nor two other stores had a copy of the … Continue reading

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