Because of advancements in technologies, the things we did, at least how we did them, will never happen again.
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The point of all of this isn’t just to tell you what I’m up to, but to say to my fellow artists, don’t be afraid to throw yourself a curveball. I’ve gotten comfortable working alone, but am I reaching my potential as an artist being comfortable and alone?
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Before we begin, let me make myself crystal clear: this is not a top nine list. These songs are not ranked. I chose nine because I needed a limit and the number made making a collage of covers easy. While I would put a few of these on my all-time list, the point of this is to illustrate what makes songs great. I tried to put in a few familiar favorites, a few things a bit lesser known, songs that were complicated and songs that were simple. Ultimately, it is about illuminating what makes for a great song.
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It’s the difference between seeing an animal at the zoo, or in the wild. Yes, you can appreciate the majestic nature of a lion at the zoo. Especially if that’s your only opportunity to see it, but there’s nothing like being in the wild and experiencing a wonderful animal in it’s natural environment. You can forget the animal at the zoo, you will never forget the experience you had in the wild.
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Well, it’s that time again. I’ve never made resolutions, but the turning of the calendar is as good a reason as any to look back on the progress of the previous year and to reassess your goals for the coming year.
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We only have so much bandwidth. Between my day job, music, my family, the house, cars, taking my kid to hockey, etc., I don’t have time to waste. 99% of my time is spent intentionally, and mostly, productive.
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I’ll admit it, I’m not the world’s biggest Foo Fighters fan. This isn’t to say I don’t respect the hell out of Dave and everyone who has ever been in the band, all the way to new drummer Josh Freese. Dave might be the most talented musician/writer of our generation. Most of it just doesn’t move me. There’s usually one song on each record I love, otherwise, I can do without.
Except, The Colour and the Shape. I love this record from first note to last and I have since it came out on May 20, 1997.
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There are one or two characteristics I can most certainly attribute to growing up in Columbus, not least of which is my love of, and my appreciation of, what I call “functional art.”
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All of this to say, work is good, but so is rest. Work hard people, but take care of yourselves too.
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There is definitely a connection to the past through things and places, but the greatest connection to the past is through the people who were there. Ken told me that he and Norman were closer than brothers and it showed through all the work Ken has done over the years to preserve Norman and Vi’s work and their history.
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Noodles is the typical “punk” these days. Pro-establishment. Pro-government. Pro-corporations.
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“I think that, a) you have an act, and that, b) not having an act is your act.” – Linda Powell (Singles)
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Dylan is one of a kind. He’s an icon, and as such, everyone wants to make him their own and he keeps refusing to belong to anyone but himself.
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It’s kind of hard to aim for what you think is the perfect career. You can’t control how many people respond to your music. You could be a nobody or you could be the Rolling Stones. You don’t get to decide.
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I’m not making any judgment calls about you, your kids, or whatever. What you decide to do is between you and your doctor. However, in our society, how many Bob Dylans, Picassos, Salingers, etc. are we stifling because they can’t sit still or focus very well? How many actually have a disorder and how many are creatives who are struggling to fit a system they’re not made to fit? I don’t know. I don’t have the answer, I just know it’s a question worth asking.
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At this point, I’m so far into this thing that it almost feels like another lifetime ago. While I have no problem admitting I’m an alcoholic, the reality is, I just don’t drink. I often write things because I need to hear them, and then I put them out into the world in case anyone else needs to hear them. However, I’m not writing this for me, I’m just writing this in case you need to hear it.
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In honor of my two years of sobriety, I thought, what better topic to write about than my favorite songs about booze?
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I have no issue with Oliver Anthony. Seems like an alright guy. It’s not his fault that all this is happening, he just performed his song and people ran with it. I hope he gets a good payday out of it, but he’s not Jason Aldean, he won’t be number one on Apple Music again this time next year. Again, I don’t blame him, I blame all of you for propping him up just to let him take the fall. Will you be downloading his next song? Will you buy a shirt? Go to a show? Or is he just the latest mascot?
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The thing that makes this record so incredible is the same thing that makes it hard for me to listen to now (with the exceptions of a few songs): it’s an album written by a young man. It perfectly incapsulates what it is to be a not-yet-fully-formed man in a confusing world, trying to figure out how to be the man you’re supposed to be, especially in the context of your place in a relationship with a woman.
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