Tag: independent artist collaborations

  • How a Surprise Song Swap in Park City Inspired My Creative Flow

    How a Surprise Song Swap in Park City Inspired My Creative Flow

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    A couple of years ago I was visiting home during the holidays. I ended up running into an old friend who invited me out to yet another person’s house for an evening of drinking and music. I said sure, what the hell. That night I was introduced to a musician who also grew up in the Park City, but whom I had never met as she was several years younger. Her name was and still is Alexa Wilkinson. We started exchanging songs in a bit of a song circle type of thing. I admired her playing, she admired mine. That was the extent of the evening. She’d been living on the east coast – actually still there, though is now a gourmet chef. She gave me a copy of her CD and I always enjoy when it comes on my iTunes or through my streaming server when I’m out and about. I suppose I’m waxing rhapsodic as the music event I’ve been planning for Park City (a 9 day music event with over 100 bands) got it’s permits the other night and is now a go! At a time of year where we probably get a little Vanilla Rain. June 2014.

    Vanilla Rain

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    Never been so let go
    Never been so composed
    From my fingers to my toes
    I’m callin’ out
    Never been so advised
    And finally realized
    From the tele to my room
    I feel it too

    Spin me round like a child
    I need some to be satisfied
    My arms are open wide

    Cause I miss you on a Sunday
    Just smiled cause things are going our way
    Your suitcase gets bigger every time
    Will I ever sleep tonight
    Now you’re mine

    You were a surprise
    Like vanilla rain from the sky
    From the ocean to my room
    I feel it too

    Kiss me like the first time
    I need some to be satisfied
    My arms are open wide

    Cause I miss you on a Sunday
    Just smiled cause things are going our way
    Your suitcase gets bigger every time
    Will I ever sleep tonight
    Now you’re mine

    Lying right down next to you
    The sun is rising soon though
    We both could use some sleep before the dawn
    All the things I could do without
    The only thing I doubt ‘s your
    Company in the middle of the night

    Cause I miss you on a Sunday
    Just smiled cause things are going our way
    Your suitcase gets bigger every time
    Will I ever sleep tonight
    Now you’re mine
    Cause I miss you on a Sunday
    Just smiled cause things are going our way
    Your suitcase gets bigger every time
    Will I ever sleep tonight
    Now you’re mine

  • Indie Artist Wins: From iTunes Sales to Music Collabs That Could Go Big

    Looks like Do You Want To Play is beginning to make sales at iTunes. I haven’t gotten any reports about fans hearing it at games, but it must be getting played. Go pick up the version for your favorite team now!

    Co-writing has taken a new turn for me. Recently I pulled together a couple of peeps I was writing with and we creating a writing group. It consists of Brandon James, Femke Weidema, April Matson and myself. We’ve written three songs amongst the four of us, and also one additional song between three of us. We’re calling ourselves Alive & Loud. The consensus on the three songs by outside listeners is that it’s retarded how good the songs are. There’s a couple of really great opportunities that seem to be appearing on the horizon for Alive & Loud. So stay tuned on that matter.

    I know most of the world seems to be getting the smack down on the financial front. Despite all the turmoil, it appears that a target date has finally been set for me in late November. For the tour support funding. I’ll obviously be ready to scream from the rooftop if this is correct. Keep good thoughts out for that to happen. I really want to take the music on the road and bring it to people.

    While October is still around, I’ve been watching a lot of horror style movies. Kinda getting me in the mood to write something dark. May have to attempt an album of Halloween music or something now that I’ve done Christmas a while back.

    Have a spooky month and I’ll check in again soon!