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What’ On My iPod Today? ABBA

chartzog — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:49:53 +0000

These posts will be somewhat of a mini-series tour through my own music appreciation class as I randomly choose, purchase and listen to music across genres.

Maybe it was so long ago that I don’t remember it, but I actually can’t remember if I listened to ABBA’s music back in the 1970’s or not. [...]

Blues Rock Goodness – Galaxy 7

chartzog — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:33:10 +0000

There are a lot of good, unknown or underknown artists on ReverbNation. I recently listened to some music by a RN artist Galaxy 7 who is an example of this. G7 has a song called “Two Step Boogie” that is an awesome amalgamation of SRV blueness with threads of Clapton and a hint of [...]

5 Songwriting Tips On How To Choose Your Opening Line

chartzog — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:51:53 +0000

John Braheny is sure a helpful guy. John is the author of the book, The Craft And Business Of Songwriting John is also a major force behind and contributor to the helpful site TAXI.

I have begun to think about this issue of the fact that first impressions count and wondering how to capture [...]

5 Tips to Achieve Your Musical Goals Faster

admin — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:30:02 +0000

There are some things that you can do besides just wishing for things that will expedite your journey towards your goals as a songwriter and musician:

1. Think Positive

Believe in yourself, even when you think no one else does…especially when you think no [...]

How to Build a Home Recording Studio…cheap(er)

chartzog — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:43:23 +0000

Aloha everyone. This is a long post, but I intended it that way since it is a “how to” article.

Here is how I built my own home studio little by little over time and cut as many corners as possible to keep costs low, since my budget is tight. This was and is [...]

World Autism Awareness Day

chartzog — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:55:19 +0000

The following comes to us from Autism Speaks:

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Help Western Washington Celebrate World Autism Awareness Day

World Autism Awareness Day – April 2, 2008

On December 18, 2007 the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 62/139 declaring April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) in perpetuity. This [...]

Coming Back to Old Songs

chartzog — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:32:47 +0000

Have you ever had a song idea come into your mind that at the time you were sure was brilliant and would be a big hit someday only to get distracted by something, or someone else and then completely lose the mojo? [...]

Beatles Statistics

chartzog — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:24:38 +0000

I created a new page just for fun and for me because I have always sort of wondered what the answers are to these kinds of questions. So now, I will have a place to figure it out and keep track of things like when was the Beatles Last Live Concert?; how many songs [...]

PodShow

chartzog — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:44:35 +0000

I am now on PodSafe (http://music.podshow.com/ ; my page is here). Music plays via podcasting looks like a viable option for independent artists….RIAA doesn’t want their mainstream music on podcasting since there is no money in it and hard to track. That seems to make it a perfect match for someone like me [...]

New Song, "Irish Rockerwoman" just in time for St. Patrick's day

chartzog — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:57:03 +0000

Don’t forget, St. Patrick’s day is on Monday, March 17th. Don’t you feel greener already? Be sure to kiss an Irishman and call all your local pub’s and tell them to be sure to play my “Irish Rockerwoman“.

This was a spur of the moment song….I wanted to do something Irish in March and [...]

Concert at Clare Bridge

chartzog — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:49:30 +0000

Some photos (cheap cell phone camera quality as I forgot the real camera) taken at my first nursing home concert at Clare Bridge Silver Lake. It is an Alzheimer’s and memory residence. They have a beautiful courtyard that reminds me of Disneyland’s Main Street USA.

Music parlor…

Here’s the bus…

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