February Album Writing Month - FAWM.ORG

jbxl3 (@jbxl3)

progress: 15

winner!
joined: February 1 2011
location: Illinois, USA
website: www.facebook.com/jeffbrownmusic
influences: Damien Rice, Ryan Adams, The Civil Wars, Maynard J. Keenan, Tom Waits, Thrice, Jeff Buckley, Martin Sexton, Iron Maiden, Iron & Wine, Heather Styka, Willy Porter, Alice in Chains, Mumford & Sons, Jimmy Eat World, Margot & the Nuclear So-and-So's, Rachael Yamagata, Matt Nathanson, all of my ridiculously talented musical friends who you've never heard of...

Bio

"I don't know where the music comes from, but I know I'm not supposed to keep it..." -mark brink

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I tried FAWM last year, and it was one of the better Februaries that I remember. So it wasn't even a question as to whether or not I'd be back. I'm very much looking forward to stretching out musically a little more this year. Perhaps a few experiments with alternate instruments...

Otherwise, I like to play my guitar. I can't drink milk. I practice entertainment law. I don't dance much. I think you should listen to Iron Maiden. I look younger than I am, and am endlessly amused when I get carded in bars. I own two birds who love showing up in the background of my recordings. I generally disapprove of this. I love talking to people after shows. I would probably like you. I'm very bad at playing Guitar Hero.

Since I finished WAY earlier than I expected, I'm going to back and recording demos as mp3s, so as to revisit songs and also facilitate streaming, and potentially more comments and critiques via the jukebox, since apparently posting videos is a bit of a handicap if I want more feedback. Always keep learning...

2012 Songs

1	It's You	2 comments // 3 months ago
2	Hurricane	6 comments // 3 months ago
3	All The Things We're Drawn To	4 comments // 3 months ago
4	On My Way	2 comments // 3 months ago
5	The Bottom	2 comments // 3 months ago
6	Just a Ghost (with davidkav)	6 comments // 3 months ago
7	Not Very Clear (with davidkav)	3 comments // 3 months ago
8	The Archer and the Thief	2 comments // 3 months ago
9	Another Year	1 comment // 3 months ago
10	Hug the Dark (a lullaby)	4 comments // 3 months ago
11	Le Resistance	3 comments // 3 months ago
12	Waiting at my Window	2 comments // 3 months ago
13	Why am I still waiting?	2 comments // 3 months ago
14	A Little Less (with nadia)	7 comments // 2 months ago
15	Falling	2 comments // 2 months ago

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davidkav 3 months ago

You won! Congratulations! See you next Friday!
nadia 3 months ago

ok. i get it. i need to record and get back to you so you can WIN!!! i'll get right on that.... xo
arthurrossi 3 months ago

Thank you very, very much for your that kind comment! I was very happy to read it!
amyliarose 3 months ago

Thank you for your comment! I love both Elizabeth Fraser and Amy Lee, so that meant a lot to me
davidkav 3 months ago

DAMN! You are WAY ahead of me now. No pressure. No worries. I'll cram a couple of days before the month is out - and Definitely before our gig on the 24th. Question: What exactly is a skirmish and or a Feast? I get the latter but am confused on the former. How do you find said challenges? Thanks for your help, kind sir.
davidkav 3 months ago

I second Jeff's comment - both for help with co-writing two songs and in his treatise for 2012 - The Year.... I like that.
jbxl3 3 months ago

Co-writing two songs helped. Otherwise, I'd still be at five. Perhaps we should try a cross-country collaboration...

I dub 2012 The Year That We Don't Do Things By Ourselves!
dawnxianamoon 3 months ago

Dang Jeff, you're going to write another 30 this year, aren't you. Rock on! (I am so behind. Already. Ack!)
nadia 3 months ago

dude. how have you already caught up with me?? argh/blergh/congrats!
nadia 3 months ago

hey busybee, you need to come home and get to writing! can't wait hear what you come up with!
groundhog591 3 months ago

Hey! Glad to see you back this year. Can't wait to see what you come up with.
max 4 months ago

Looking forward to hear your songs Jeff. Have a fab Feb.
davidkav 4 months ago

Game on, indeed, my good man! See you in a few! REALLY looking forward to February. I've needed something like this for motivation! Thanks for the recommendation!!!