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Balticon and Podcasts
Balticon 46 is next week, and we are attending. I have been planning to go back to this convention since 2009 when I was Filk Guest of Honor. Wesley and I had such a great time! This convention is very … Continue reading
Fragmented April
Sometimes one can talk about one’s work as a musician or artist thematically. Let’s talk about finances! Or shall we discuss marketing? Creativity is a beloved theme, although I tend to write songs about it more than discuss it really. Other times it is hard to settle in on one theme especially if you are busy. This is one of those times. Continue reading
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How’s that solo album coming along?
All the songs are inspired in some fashion by gaming. They are stories of things that happened or could happen in the engaging campaigns in which I’ve played . . . Some songs are character studies. Others are songs about meta gaming in general. They are in a wide variety of musical styles. Jazz and classic rock tend to dominate, while Romantic lied, blue grass, and gospel make definitive entrances here and there. Overall, we’re going to call it folk. It’s definitely not world music.
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8 Tips: How to Run a Successful Band Practice for Nine People by Mary Crowell
These are some things I have learned over the years as Play It With Moxie grew from a trio to a nine-piece jazz band with horn section. Continue reading
Scratch Tracks
For those that may not know, scratch tracks are rough, imperfect recordings that help those involved with a recording project get a sense of the shape of the song; its tempo; possible ideas for instrumentals, vocal backups, and accompaniments. It is definitely not a finished project. Continue reading
October 2011 (part deux)
Wow! Two updates in one month. That is because October rocks! The weather is cooler, and Halloween is coming. I bought Apple Annie apples yesterday. Ergo, two updates. First, let’s talk Moxie: Play It With Moxie has finished a live CD, Play … Continue reading
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October 2011
Hi everyone! It’s finally autumn, one of the best times of the year for sheer creativity! Last month, I played at the fourth annual Literary Tastes, a fundraiser for the Athens-Limestone Public Library renovations. We have outgrown our library in … Continue reading
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August 2011
Tomorrow, Renovation 2011 begins! Guests of Honor include Ellen Asher, Charles N. Brown, Tim Powers, and Boris Vallejo. Special guests include Tricky Pixie and Bill Willingham. There will be panels, signings, discussions over coffee and other beverages, dancing, reading poetry … Continue reading
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Housefilks and such
I just returned from a wonderful GAFia housefilk at one of our GaFia member’s houses. I uploaded several pictures to my Facebook page of us grinning and having a fantastic time! Housefilks are wonderful ways to hear music and play … Continue reading
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Time to talk about projects
One of these bands is Three Weird Sisters. The other is Play It With Moxie. Both bands are recording albums with Greg Robert, and I’ve been making frequent trips to his studio to help finish these projects. I cannot wait, because both albums feature strong work from all my band mates! Continue reading
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