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Girls wit' geetars thread--

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:49:06 -0600

Summer Russell said:
@heavyhedonist - I'm, uh, I'm definitely in that boat. My Luna is more comfortable for me to play overall, but I hadn't even thought much til now about comparing it to other guitars as far as how it accommodates *those* particular curves. That's always been a problem for me when I play, and unfortunately I think there's only so much that can be done to work around it (I've tried slinging the guitar low and just standing up to play, but then arm reach becomes an issue...) I'll have to pay particular attention to that next time I play. I will try to compare the Luna with one of my other dreadnoughts and report back with my findings. @Valerie Cox - I think the Takamine comparison is a good one as far as how my Luna sounds/plays. I can't compare it to, say, a Taylor (gods I want a Taylor) - it doesn't resonate as deeply - but the tone is pure and clear, and the high end especially has a lovely ring to it.

Critique My Website! (critique swap?)

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:32:42 -0600

Calum Carlyle said:
yeah, Benjamin's answer is why. I never knew you could specify a top width where it won't go out further than that, so now i know, i'll need to look into it. Conceptually i agree with Phil though, about not taking customisability away from the users, it's just, in my experience, if you give users customisability they usually don't know what to do with it and just accept whatever format it comes to them first. Re: the photo, it's actually just a slightly grainy photo, dare i say it, on purpose... Perhaps on the web it'd look better smaller though. Thanks to everybody that said anything about my site, this is all really helpful to me. Now, what about content? Should i have little players here and there with music visitors can listen to, or maybe one section like myspace with a player, what about videos. More? On the same page as the audio? Downloads or just streaming? More photos? less? photos specifically for computer desktops? Some of these things are probably pointless but which ones? This thread was intended to be about other people's websites too, by the way, if anybody wants to comment on each other's...

Books?

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:07:29 -0600

Kevin Emmrich said:
I don't get that video at all. They could have done a much better video. But their target audience was 14 year old girls through about 30-something housewives -- not you or me. I guess they figured the more they showed just Tim, the most songs they could sell. I only posted the video link, so folks could listen for free.

Chat's dead, Mal... Mal! Chat's dead! MAL! D:

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:25:11 -0600

Benjamin Nolan said:
O.o

Roll Call - Who's Still Here

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:13:48 -0600

musicsongwriter said:
Still here :) Nadia

If you would choose one FAWMer to promote, who would it be?

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:48:27 -0600

Hero said:
I agree with Charlie. Expendable Friend.

Do you promote your performances?

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:07:58 -0600

Chip Withrow said:
1. Fun, and only fun. Lately it hasn’t been fun, so I cut back. But I have a potentially fun gig in a couple of weeks. 2. As a former journalist and current journalism teacher, I enjoy writing my own press releases. And I’m pretty good at getting them placed locally. 3. Email list of about 150 or so, about 110 Facebook fans, A few repeat audience members – often parents whose kids like my music. 4. Don’t expect my fans to do anything, but they do tell their friends, and their friends do sometimes show up. 5. Quite often – after gigs, or they email me. I enjoyed reading others' responses here. Each question is a potentially interesting thread topic.

London FOP thread - 28th March

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:46:31 -0600

Karan said:
Oh Casee, what a pity!

North of England FOP

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 06:03:55 -0600

Bikki said:
Also know the feeling. (Not the technically southeastern bit. The stuckness, I mean.)

The Demo Updated Thread

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:06:48 -0600

Toby Vok said:
I have updated a demo. SHE'S A HUMAN: http://fawm.org/songs/6227/

Residents of the Lone Star State unite

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:44:11 -0600

Roy Estel Hughes said:
Hey neighbors! Form the looks of the last date-stamp of a message here, I don't think anyone seems to be reading this forum any more. Guess I should have checked it out a lot sooner, like... when FAWM was actually going on! Anyway, I too am from Austin, just got an email from Burr this evening. There may be FAWMer get-together next Tuesday night (3-16-2010) here in Austin during SXSW, while Burr is in town talking about the fantastic website we are all lucky enough to use... any takers? If interested, shoot Burr an email and let him know! I plan on being wherever he wants us all to meet up.

24hour album challenge this Saturday (3/13)

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:36:22 -0600

Billy Sea said:
Well that was interesting and kinda fun. Thanks Haley :)

Post Here Before F.A.W.M. Is Finished...

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:56:43 -0600

Everett Cinaed said:
Interview recorded and posted. Hear Everett ramble! http://fawm.org/songs/10327/

SXSW Field report

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:32:21 -0600

Sean Nolan said:
Sounds really cool!!

Quake Live

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:58:03 -0600

Morti said:
Who plays it? Make friends on there with mort47. www.quakelive.com

Recommended Listening

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:58:01 -0600

lapetitekiwi said:
Groundhog591 wrote this amazing song 'Kings and Castles' http://fawm.org/songs/8004/ And here's another one that I have just fell in love with Ben Nolan and Caterwauler 'Le demande en mariage' http://fawm.org/songs/6284/

It Might Get Loud

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:02:53 -0600

Scott Lake said:
one heavy riff like Kashmir to the legacy of guitar, the world would be a better place (It would also help if we all had a groovemaster like Bonzo backing us up with the beat).

Collab: lady singer with a Stevie Nicks vibe needed!

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:41:45 -0600

heavyhedonist said:
wish i had a workable setup-- it's just my cup of elderberry tea.

FAWMstock 2010

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:22:57 -0600

Benjamin Nolan said:
"bump. is this happening for sure?" It bloody better be! I've bought plane tickets! ;)

Music and Art in Santa Monica

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:17:52 -0600

Joel D Canfield said:
If you're in the Santa Monica area (I'm not) a gent by the name of Daniel Edlen is having an exhibit on March 20th. Daniel paints pictures of musicians on vinyl albums. You can see some of his stuff at his site: http://www.vinylart.info/ It is marvelously detailed. When you commission a piece, he finds the album you want, will let you choose the picture of the artist you want, and then frames it with album cover and painted album under glass. For under $200. Hand painted custom commissioned art. Info about the art walk here: http://www.smgov.net/Content.aspx?id=10588

Orange Piccolo Man

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:04:39 -0600

Klaire said:
I'm in this! :o

And to win this thread by posting, you...

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:54:57 -0600

thejestersdaughter said:
Saturday March 13th, 2010 11:53pm GMT ~24 hours, 28 minutes :D ETA: 24hr. clock says: 23:53

Australians represent!

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:43:45 -0600

lapetitekiwi said:
Wait what are you accusing us of?

Ha Ha, post here if you HAVEN'T read the thread!!

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:43:33 -0600

Calum Carlyle said:
but if they haven't read this thread, then they won't have read your helpful instructions either!

Run around Canada / Northern USA mid-July - need crashyspace! :o

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:57:10 -0600

Klaire said:
Well if you're ever in Alberta and have your own set of wheels, come on out to Shunda Creek Hostel! (just outside of Nordegg, which is about an hour west of Rocky Mountain House). :D

What you want SXSW to know about FAWM?

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:40:10 -0600

Flo Paris said:
I just took this from my blog, but this is what I love, love about FAWM.....for me, it's a chance to do something outside my standard artist/recording/touring schedule. When I took on my first FAWM challenge in ‘09, I was mostly trying to come up with a way to interact more with my fans since the past couple of years had been full of babies and diapers and not so much touring, or playing live. (So, I asked fans for song titles, and then took the FAWM challenge!) I LOVE playing live. I’m an extrovert, and a people person, and I love to sit and listen to people’s stories. The thing I love the most about FAWM, is that it is the one time (outside of a live show) where I can have that direct interaction. (Both with the song title submissions from fans, and the feedback from fellow FAWMers) Instead of it being just me in a studio making a product, and selling it to you, we get to feel that connection over music, or over a story, and then actually create something together.

"I Like Women"

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:37:09 -0600

colinward said:
Here is one I had a chance to work up. I Like Women http://www.soundclick.com/bands/page_songInfo.cfm?bandID=552255&songID=8879717

Elaine DiMasi - Summer No Guitar

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:07:21 -0600

Benjamin Nolan said:
You has.. Payail? O.o

Who has zongs they want looked at?

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:42:19 -0600

musicsongwriter said:
It loads up now, Donna. Music I heard is electronic so I'm not really qualified to make comments although it sounds good to me :) Strangly first soundclick says about pop up blocker but then it does come up. Nadia

Be part of my next recording project!

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:39:07 -0600

G Slade said:
I'll check this out for sure after the i finish up the show.... And I'll be glad to help if you need anything for that album...(use our fawm song on it... ;) lol )

G Slade Presents FAWMSTARS - Calum Carlyle - March 13th

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:14:52 -0600

G Slade said:
I was just about to plug the show..looks like you guys beat me to it

Transition from Garageband to Logic?

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:04:27 -0600

Nick Sypniewski said:
@third and kate - Yeah, I think third is right. It sounds like you can only select from different complete takes in GB as opposed to sections of different takes in Logic (with out cutting/editing). Plus you do get to see them all at once. I'll try a visual experiment here. Imagine I record a loop that visually looks like the words LOGICPRO. What you'd see in Logic is: LOGICPRO LOGICPRO LOGICPRO where you could easily choose the LOG of line 1 (Take 1...), the IC from line 2, PR from Line 3 and O from Line 1 again to make up your complete take of LOGICPRO. And you choose them by simply swiping over the section of each that you want to keep. Hope that makes sense (to someone...) LOL

DO NOT READ THIS THREAD

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:35:45 -0600

Morti said:
This game works on the theory that other people might have more time to comment than you do so you can't always keep up with the number of comments you receive, but if you have time to post on the forums then you have time to make comments. Is how I look at it.. Some people are well ahead on song comments though, these people need a different challenge... Any thoughts, anyone?

FAWM not what I need right now

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:31:00 -0600

Kevin Emmrich said:
TC: I went over to songcrafters and I thought it was pretty interesting. It seems to have a different user population than some of the other songwriting sites, which is important. I never could the reason to post the same song at different site, if the same people were there (ha, ha). Is there any predominate music style over there?

FAWM scholarships

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:53:16 -0600

lapetitekiwi said:
I love that song, it's one of my favs!!

Sirens, Helicopters, and Lawn Mowers- OH MY!

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:50:54 -0600

lapetitekiwi said:
Hahaha Police Police Siren Buy Police Police Siren Compare Police Police Siren AU.Shopping.com/Police+Police+Siren

Love to see some bands this summer (Toronto)

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:55:37 -0600

T.C. Elliott said:
Technically if you are the fourth to name their child RHRTW that would indicate one creative namer and three copycats. Just saying.

Coloradans ... Shout Out Here

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:54:55 -0600

Calum Carlyle said:
and here's Darren's new website for the open mic: http://ootbcolorado.com/ let me know how you get on, if you go along. Maybe you can even bring their songwriters back to FAWM!

G Slade Presents FAWMSTARS - The Das Binky Recording Collective - 3/12/2010 - 11pm Eastern

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:30:31 -0600

Debs said:
Awesome show!

Julia "Jules" Brown at Milkboy in Philly

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:06:36 -0600

Jules said:
It was so great to meet you, Sherry! Thanks so much for coming to Ardmore!

Special MN Post-FAWM Open Mic with Helen

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:12:19 -0600

Helen said:
I have some video, which I will edit once I'm home.

Am I in the Right PLace?

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:12:16 -0600

Rob Cooke - Boy@Heart said:
OK. All good feedback so far. I'm intrigued by the different perceptions people have about what constitutes professional sound and how to get it. I've got a learning curve to climb myself now. I'm looking into creating a podcast, so I'll see what I need to do/get for that and where it goes from there.

the Side Banner Ads thread!

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:10:22 -0600

devin said:
Every single time I visit my Yoda song I get the same ad for a "Star Wars Dating Service" on the right side. Bwahahaha!

Sounds vs songs

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:12:48 -0600

Jerry Collins said:
@pifre - I prefer writing the lyrics first as I get writers block trying to find the right lyrics to fit with an existing tune. If I know where I am going it usually helps me to know what chords or style to try first. For example, if somebody were to give me, or I wrote it myself, some kind of gathering gloom song I most likely would lean towards a minor chords structure. Ah but the music came first. Ok, on these the first thing I need to look at is where and how does lyrics fit in on this tune. If it takes me out of my comfort zone I would have to make a experimental test, and that takes time. Even if I do think it works, and kudo myself for making it work, there is still a unknown factor as to what others would think. Remember, most listeners are mostly inside the box thinkers. Radio and peers dictate what they like. If you are just doing it for yourself, that's fine too. However, music is about communicating a message to others or what's the point? More later

What video games will you not be playing this February?

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:28:51 -0600

Scott McBride said:
sweet. my tag is beeswax850. look me up! (of course, the only game i currently have is modern warfare 2, so i hope you have it as well!)

Simulating a crowd

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:06:13 -0600

Candle said:
That's an awesome idea brianedwardbailey! I'll have to try that… so simple See You In The Shadows…

The Art of Songwriting vs the Craft of Songwriting

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:48:20 -0600

Candle said:
@Nick: It could well be taken that way as well. Your point is well taken. I guess I'm somewhat like your Father & am able to coax something musical out of just about anything (even non-musical objects). But you right, this might be more of an inate talent then something most people are able to do. Still in the end Art is a perception & Craft is an execution. Therein, I Believe, lies the difference. See You In The Shadows…

Posting demos and lyrics

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:41:14 -0600

Candle said:
+1 on ReverbNation as well… See You In The Shadows…

Anyone Want to Make G Slade's Web Site?

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:15:33 -0600

musicsongwriter said:
If I was making websites I'd gladly do it free for you. It would have been a real pleasure as I like your music :) Unfortunately I'm not good and that's why I use other sites like Soundclick, MySpace, YouTube, Songramp, etc. instead. Good luck with finding the right person for your project :) Nadia

post links to your FOP photos here!

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:55:39 -0600

Summer Russell said:
Haha, Mal, I was waiting for that! Carry on...

The gift that keeps on giving

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:16:10 -0600

Calum Carlyle said:
if i get time, i'm going to do the same... lyricists beware!

Post a song you think it's one of your best

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:41:39 -0600

Taylor Tay said:
http://fawm.org/songs/4319/ I really liked the way this one turned out, I think the style really suited the chord progression. If I redo a song for the FAWMpilation it will be this one. You've already heard this one though, Max, so feel free to ignore it.

I Take Offense At Your Opinions

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:16:35 -0600

Calum Carlyle said:
@PQ, it's not hard to always be right, i'm doing it right now! (did that offend anybody? if not, i might take offense...)

Help me try and meet Conan O'Brien!

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:06:47 -0600

Rob Cooke - Boy@Heart said:
I joined your Facebook group. Good luck :)

hey helen

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:34:28 -0600

Emma said:
'Tis a nice looking guitar. My brother has two really good acoustics which I have tried to play but they are HUGE compared to me... I feel like I'm drowning in guitar. I would like a nice small acoustic one of my own but that may be a very long while before that happens. :P

Recurring PayPal subscriptions plz!

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:12:31 -0600

Ben Bradley said:
@Josh, It's like NPR and your local public radio station (presuming you're in a location where you can hear it and know what it is: http://npr.org) - if you listen/participate you're receiving something, whether you "subscribe" or not. :)

:o Johnny Depp on Bass! And Paloma Faith! :o (Charity Haiti single)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:29:00 -0600

Benjamin Nolan said:
Paloma Faith <3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WRO6qkvoH8

G Slade Presents FAWMSTARS - Mike Skliar - 3/10/2010 - 11pm Eastern

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:49:22 -0600

mike skliar said:
thanks! I had a great time as well.... big thanks to g slade for getting it all together, and thanks to nancy rost and to hoopshank, who both called in during the show, too! anyone who wants to listen, the show is archived at the link above (and can be downloaded from g slades' home page on blogtalkradio as well)- the music featured is not only some of my fawm 2010 material but songs from my first two albums, some of which pre-date fawm and some of which started as fawm or 50/90 songs.

My FAWM song station

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:09:21 -0600

colinward said:
Max, Thanks for listening. Interesting choice - you never know which ones will grab someone!

The Official Southern California FOP Thread: March 20

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:06:33 -0600

mijahu said:
AW man I wish I could make it! I have work that day, so I'll be in Irvine :( Maybe I'll be able to come out and play another day, though.

The Record Company Deathwatch

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:27:31 -0600

Nick Sypniewski said:
+1 Mal. I managed record stores for about 15 years back in the 80s and early 90s. Record companies have been screwing themselves (and us) over for at least that long. When I left the business in 93 (I think...), Vinyl was all but gone and CDs had taken over. The problem? The average new album was then a $9.98 list price - which meant the record company got $5.65 from us for it. However, the average CD was $15.98 and cost $10.30. The record companies managed to double their take per item by forcing out vinyl - using the excuse of high manufacturing costs. When those costs came down to current levels (probably 3-5¢) per disc with perhaps an added $2-3 per disc (packaging/royalties etc.), did they pass along the savings? HA! They took their now increased profits of $2-3 per disc and ran with it. All I can say is when we sold albums (on sale) at $6.99 apiece, there was no "decline" in the recording industry. And now with the internet - say goodbye record weasels...

Teh Best Keyboards EVAR

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:31:45 -0600

Candle said:
@Dennis: I've often thought of retrofiting my "SK-1" for MIDI, But I'm happy with what I can do with it now. Anytime I need MIDI I rely on the MS-710. Again, I'm just a guitarist that noodles around with "les claviers" ;)

Any other Buzzers out there?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:29:05 -0600

Candle said:
Yes, I've noticed a lot of Buzzers have moved to Renoise. But I never did. And now that Oskari is developing a new version - I'm really excited with where this amazing software might end up going. I'm currently using one of the latest Beta versions of the new development. And I'm so glad that CyanPhase was able to update Overloader for the new Buzz. There are so many Overloader tools & features I rely on in my work flow. Nice to see someone else here has heard of this great software. I find that it really lives up to its description: Composition Software - because it really does help you be creative in the composition process.

FAWMPilation Suggestions

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:26:33 -0600

Errol said:
I sang harmony in Mike's song, and then I sang on the SugarKrew song. I'm like the guy in the credits buried near the bottom when they finally get around to showing the small logos of surround sound and DTS. I think my credit name would be something like, "backup singer #4". I'm not worthy of a FULL song. :D

Madison FAWM's Over Party March 2

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:15:04 -0600

isaac quatorze said:
never mind, just found Das Binky's link in the other thread!

London Songwriters Second Sunday - March 14th

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:17:37 -0600

songsville said:
Be great to see you!

Be a Featured FAWMSTAR! - G Slade Needs Featured Artists

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:20:52 -0600

sheilerk said:
:)

Album commenting - you comment on mine, I'll comment on yours...

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:11:46 -0600

Dennis Jernberg said:
I'm going to listen to all your albums or equivalent while I continue to keep recording my own (I'm mostly laying down vocals right now; next is the guitars, so hopefully I'll start posting soon). I don't care about exchanging; I want to listen to as much of your stuff as possible, regardless. I'll tell you when enough of my stuff is ready.

The 2010 Album Project

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:38:30 -0600

Jocelyn said:
*kind of wonders if this belongs in the shameless self promotion forums*

Too busy to comment?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:27:31 -0600

Dennis Jernberg said:
Still too busy recording to listen to many songs right now. But I'm going on a recording frenzy (vocals and guitars mainly) tonight (3/10), so once I'm done I'll probably take a break and listen to songs, and this time I'll use the jukebox. (Best way to procrastinate NaNoEdMo, besides. ;) )

THE ULTIMATE MACHINE!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:25:28 -0600

Dennis Jernberg said:
Now this is something to show off.

Hiding Behind Production

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:00:24 -0600

third time lucy said:
My earlier fawm tracks had more time invested in practising the parts prior to recording and less time producing (there's not a lot to produce when you've only got one take of each part). As I got more comfortable working with the software I started spending less time practising before starting to record, more time recording multiple takes (practising, jamming, improvising along the way), and more time in the software arranging the takes into a song. As I got even more comfortable working with the software, the software stages started taking less time, and I started putting more effort into my MIDI drum tracks (instead of just looping a single cymbal or snare like I did earlier on). I wouldn't say I hid behind production at all; developing some rudimentary production skills was one of the things I was hoping to get out of FAWM (that, and conquering my fear of the microphone), and I reckon I achieved both. :D

Twin Cities FOP

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:15:13 -0600

Charlie Cheney said:
I wanna be there, where is it and when?

Rough FAWM?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:17:26 -0600

mrblitz000 said:
Well, it's probably never as easy as it looks, is it? Or maybe it's the other way around.

FAWM vs NaNoWriMo

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:38:39 -0600

Corinne Curcio said:
I'd never heard of Script Frenzy - Sounds interesting - I tried NaNoWriMo last year - I managed about 1 1/2 pages LOL!

Richie Haven's Freedom

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:46:05 -0600

Nancy Rost said:
capo II means put a capo on the 2nd fret -- that is to match the key he is in, I guess. You can leave the capo off or put it on any fret you want. Richie Havens has huge hands. Use your pinky on the 4th fret of the G string or just use straight barre chords.

Digitech Jamman Looper Pedal

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:20:40 -0600

Candle said:
That loopertools looks pretty sweet… & $60 isn't a bad price, really… Tho, I might wait & see what sort of new features they are working on… Might try the trial to see what it does…

First Ever Winnipeg FOP with special guest Helen!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:58:01 -0600

Candle said:
I'm sorry I missed it. Reality bites, it really does ;)

A Fictional Account Of The End Of The World

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:05 -0600

The Das Binky Recording Collective said:
Fittingly, Sapient Network and I wrote a song kind of like this, from the destroyer's perspective called "That Time We Wiped Out Humanity." :) http://fawm.org/songs/7635/

Hello Philadelphia!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:45:44 -0600

emkeev said:
Yeah, I wanna see those pictures...

Download my "FAWM Demos 2010" from Noisetrade

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:08:28 -0600

Calum Carlyle said:
thanks Flo!

Some folks will never get FAWM

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:34:05 -0600

Elaine DiMasi said:
Many of us still benefit to learn - we may not do it automatically - how to re-examine our song and figure whether we're just all happy with the emotional experience we had coming out with it and feeling its music, versus whether it can be turned into something that creates a memorable experience for others who listen. My conviction is, McCartney knew perfectly well that his Scrambled Eggs idea had real musical heart to it, had a cadence that would really grab you, as soon as he figured the story and the lyrical hook. He knew he could do it later and hummed placeholders. He had incredible talent AND was putting in 8 hours writing a day. Who knows how much time he spent in clueless amateur stage. Seems like none. No point guessing. We can be here to write and re-write our own songs. I certainly feel that not every song should be revised, but no song needs to live the unexamined life. It only takes a few minutes to examine it again, or have others do that as on here. On here we can practice learning how.

new song idea already?

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:07:37 -0600

Dennis Jernberg said:
I've started a new song already, but I'm not finishing it yet because I've still got so many demos left to record. This wasn't quite the case last year, when I used TuxGuitar to MIDI-simulate the guitar parts and used my actual guitars just for writing a bunch of new songs in March, some of which I wrote the complete lyrics to only last month. If I keep having this much trouble with my guitar playing, it may have to wait until 50/90...

Germany FOP

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:03:01 -0600

Karan said:
Das hängt bei uns noch alles ein bissl von Dukes Arbeitsterminen ab. Die er noch nicht hat. Aber hoffentlich bald. *hibbel* *freu*

My personal FAWMpilation CD 2010

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:19:15 -0600

plainwhitetoast said:
wow. I'm flattered too!

....My Thoughts on this entire situation

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:34:47 -0600

Billy Sea said:
@ Calum, lol, I have lost count but I would say that many of my songs each year are based on forum posts and comments given and received. And the two you inspired are still some of my favorite songs (as is the one Mr. Tim Fatchen inspired this year, lol)

CCTV fight outside the Whitgift Centre in Croydon

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:43:28 -0600

pifie said:
Here they use to trash all locals around the area of riots and such. Or just loot

Toronto (and Area) FAWMers!

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:35:43 -0600

devin said:
I'm sensing a trend...Negasi did the same thing here?!?

The great big FAWM donation drive

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:31:21 -0600

Errol said:
@Calum - Ooohh ooooh! I want to be an asshole! Me me! :D And, if someone puts together a FAWM greatest hits to sell for the site, I'd be happy to sing on it, offer any of my songs, anything.

Tonematrix website - extremely addicting

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:42:15 -0600

T.C. Elliott said:
I just did it again. Every time I use that thing I get something I like slowly building it up. I gotta remember to record the next time I did it. I just take the sound out into my BR-900 recorder and record as I go.

FAWM Article

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:33:55 -0600

T.C. Elliott said:
cool

Take A Break For Five With Sushi Cat

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:31:41 -0600

Corinne Curcio said:
haha :)

Loteria

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:46:35 -0600

lapetitekiwi said:
Here's mine, I finally remembered to post it, not entirely happy with it but I just wanted to get it done for FAWM Hands (El Mano) http://fawm.org/songs/8611/

Noteflight.com

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:24:34 -0600

greenambit said:
Agreed. My school computer lab has a program that does this, but it's really expensive, so it's nice to know that there's a free option.

All in a Life's Work - Please Make my Day! ;)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:49:59 -0600

Billy Sea said:
Yes, it is a totally great CD. Wonderful music and is really cool looking. I'd heard of the vinal CDs before but had never seen one

Limits for those who don't donate

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:32:20 -0600

Jen Distad said:
Locking this thread. To discuss fund raising ideas, see: http://fawm.org/forums/thread/1065/

Indianapolis, IN

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:04:18 -0600

Scott Lake said:
My brother-in-law is the worship pastor at Northview Community Church in Carmel. They just opened a big auditorium. Might be a good performance space - I don't know, I haven't been there yet.

"Most songwriters stop too soon."

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:00:59 -0600

Lara said:
@ Elaine- agreed it is good, tho, to know what your audience is looking for. & it's okay to cater to folks who don't fit the 'average american' category too. But when there IS good music with real depth, sometimes it's barely getting started at 2 minutes, and average american trends make it harder for the rest of us to find stuff we like too. not griping, just observing :) I will always have Oum Kalthoum & her 2 hour songs to revel in...

first time Fawmer??

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:53:04 -0600

woody said:
I'm Woody, and I live in a cabin in Colorado. I was just Googling up couple of names and places I'd heard at a local originals-only open mike here called "Out of the Bedroom (Colorado)" and stumbled onto the place last night. Sadly, I'm 35 days too late for 2010, but by coincidence I wrote about 10 songs in February, so I would have been in the running, for sure. I may try the 50/90 coming up in July; if I should succeed, that would come close to tripling my lifetime output. Of songs, that is. I've always enjoyed humorous verse and song, and I've dabbled with the poems off and on over the years. A few years ago I picked up acoustic guitar as a mid-life crisis (much cheaper than a Miata and hairplugs) and finding the little poems make nice songs when accompanied with some strumming. I've learned tons of music theory, so I know all the chords; I just can't play them! I get a few laughs strumming and singing at the local open mikes, and that's enough for me, for now.

Up for some chat?

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:11:51 -0600

G Slade said:
Guys...go to the chat room and chat with woody, the newest FAWMER...well go already... http://chat.hypnopaedia.org