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Joan As Police Woman
I've discovered a number of new (to me) artists over the past year, many due to suggestions from all of you here on MOG . But the past couple of months has been a dry spell for me. However, this morning I stumbled across a group whom I greatly look forward to …
The One That Got Away - Part 2
Here is disc two. This one is all about her. I think that it's much easier to make a mix about someone else than it is to make one about yourself with the intent of giving it to another person. Plus, if you are trying to describe youreself as an individual but …
The One That Got Away - Part 3
Here is the third and final CD. As the title suggests, this one was about the two of us together. Some of the tracks didn't have names, which is a shame since I'd really like to know who the artists are. I think that track three is by Arab Strap and track four is …
Empty Eyes
This is a mix i made for someone a while back. I don't remember who I made it for, or for what occasion. I was reminded of it after reading a couple of posts by some fellow moggers.
robwillis - Things I Got For Christmas
poebegone - Her Name Is Patricia
The …
Music from the Ex - Part 4
Shannon
This will be the shortest post in the whole series. I debated writing anything at all, but decided to be all inclusive. We only dated for a few short weeks. In that time, I learned nothing about her musical taste. In fact, she is one of the few people I have …
Music from the Ex - Part 3
Danielle
I must admit that I wasn't all that terribly interested in her musical taste. It's not that I didn't like it, rather that I had already engrossed myself in punk and ska music and needed a break from it. Unfortunately for me, that was all she listened to. …
Music from the Ex - Part 2
Time for part two of this very limited (due to my rather short list of relationships) series
Jennifer
This one diverges ever so slightly from the initial concept. I don't think that she had a favorite band, so to speak. She did, however, have an intense passion …
Music from the Ex - Part 1
My highschool sweetheart recently contacted me after a number of years without any communication. I won't go into that though, since I'm trying to keep this musically related. However, it has given me an idea for a new series. Since I have always really been into …
Music from the Ex - Part 5
Marie
Out of all of my ex's, she was the most passionate about music. We dated (for a short time) back when the term indie music was used to describe music on independent labels. In fact, she even started her own independent label to help promote local bands in …
Music from the Ex - Part 6
Barbie
I don't listen to heavy metal much these days. Perhaps this is just another sign that I'm getting old. Regardless, years ago I was involved in a relationship which lasted only a short while. She was a very short girl and drove a very large pickup truck. …
My rather lengthy absence
To all of my loyal readers...That's right, all 2.3 of you. I apologize for not having added a post in a couple hundred days. My excuse...being extremely busy with work. I know it's a lame one, but it's all I've got. The bright side of this is twofold; I now have a …
RPM Challenge
I have decided to take the RPM Challenge. I plan on writing and recording an album of at least 10 songs in the month of February. Considering my work schedule, I'll probably only be able to work on it over the weekends, so I hope that's enough time. As far as what …
Hilary Hahn & Natalie Zhu - Mozart Violin Sonatas
I have a rather large classical music collection. I know that it's nowhere near the scale of true classical music aficionados, but I'd venture to guess that it is larger than the average individuals. That being said, I am by no means an expert on the genre. Sure, I …
Alela Diane - The Pirate's Gospel
I just purchased this album yesterday and I have to say I'm quite impressed. The reason I'm impressed, however, may seem somewhat unconventional.
To me this album is good because of two factors. The first being that there's nothing spectacular about it. There are …
Music from the Ex - Part 7
Susan
This will be the final and long overdue post in my Music from the Ex series. There are a number of reasons why it has taken me so long to complete it, ranging from work to laziness. However, a big part of me wonders if the delay is due in part to how I feel about …
RPM Challenge - Day 1
Well, it's February 1st and that means that the RPM Challenge has officially begun. I think that my album will be entirely electronic. This is partially because my work schedule has just picked up pace again and also because I burned one of my hands a few days ago …
RPM Challenge - Day 3
As of yesterday (day three) I am up to eleven song ideas. Two songs are nearing completion, and four or five have serious potential. It's strange to think that in a matter of just over two days I have come up with so much music. That being said, I don't think the …
RPM Challenge - Day 2
Day 2 of the RPM Challenge and I have eight song ideas so far. One of them is likely to make it on the album and two others have some potential. The rest probably won't make the cut. In case anyone out there is a music gear geek like me, below is the setup I plan …
RPM Challenge - Day 9
For several days last week I played the songs I am working on in the car on my way to and from work. Over and over I listened to them and, perhaps unsurprisingly, I scrapped over half of them. The remaining four (out of eleven) from the first weekends recordings need …
RPM Challenge - Day 16
Saturday saw some much needed progress for a few songs that are now complete. They still need to be mixed down and mastered, but that will happen next weekend. I thought that I would have between twelve and fourteen songs on the album but I scrapped several last …