Starting over
I changed my mind. It’s ok to do that; actually it feels really good, to take life in a new direction. I used to be a musician, then I took a detour in photography. And because I was engrossed in...
View ArticleTalking about age and music
I’ve been thinking about how my age might affect my re-entry into the music world. I’m not that old, and I don’t feel old. But I’m old enough that it makes me wonder if there are other musicians who...
View ArticleOn-location recordings of acoustic music on YouTube
YouTube is a great source of recordings of live acoustic music. There are a bunch of channels dedicated to filming musicians in different locations, some in studios, some in random bedrooms or...
View ArticleRecording music at home
I’m feeling this vlogging thing. Seems dorky at times (yes I’m talking about you, selfie stick), but I love the DIY nature of making my own videos. And when it’s done well it can be super engaging (see...
View ArticleStaying positive as a musician
Since I returned to the world of music in 2014 I have had up times and down times. It feels like it’s been months of hard work with occasional fleeting hopeful moments. Logically I know this is normal,...
View ArticlePlaying at KC Turner Open Mic Wednesday
A month ago I planned to sign up for an open mic that KC Turner was putting together at Doc’s Lab in North Beach in San Francisco, but it filled up in something like 15 minutes and I missed my chance....
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