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New album with FAWM songs...

Fri, 25 May 2012 01:25:39 -0600

radioovermoscow said:
Album is out now - free download this weekend! (If you miss it, hit me up next week and I'll sort you a free download for being a FAWMer) http://dharmapolice.bandcamp.com/album/its-all-downhill-from-here

"All The Girls" - New Single - Club/Dance Tune - G Slade

Thu, 24 May 2012 19:35:54 -0600

gslade said:
http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_13351199 It features a local artist: D.O. Da Hood Hero

New album from a FAWM artist

Thu, 24 May 2012 15:02:15 -0600

garretg said:
hey folks... here's the album I'm releasing today. http://tomorrowisalreadyhere.bandcamp.com/ It has reworked versions of songs from past FAWMs... this year's new material will take a while to develop. Enjoy! -Garret

Toontrack Superior Drummer 2.0 for sale

Thu, 24 May 2012 07:19:10 -0600

scottlake said:
FYI - I cannot ship this product outside of the US without incurring huge shipping charges (on the order of 60-70 USD for US Postal Service, and over $100 for FedEx. So, sorry to @nickdickies and anyone else that might be considering this from outside the US, the shipping just makes it almost impossible.

Master Songwriting, Guitar, & Drumming Workshops with...

Wed, 23 May 2012 01:11:39 -0600

petra777 said:
a few Grammy nominated artists...full weekend of activities...very limited seating... http://www.concertsonthehill.info/lddetail.html

10 Tips On How To Boost Your Creative Side When Writing Songs

Tue, 22 May 2012 16:05:07 -0600

larsonsrobert said:
It can be challenging to think of creative lyrics when writing a song. While many musicians find inspiration from a variety of sources, it can be difficult to find entrancing lyrics that can help a musician sell music. The following guide provides simple tips and tricks on how to boost one's creative side when writing songs. 1.What Are Your Passions? Many musicians in the past have found inspiration through passion about an issue that is dear to them. This can include a love interest, the environment, wealth and more. Many modern rap artists and digital music artists have themes that revolve around sex, money and drug use. Western or country songs often have a plaintive theme that revolves around the loss of youth, love, money and family. 2.Tune In To Your Emotions When writing songs, it's important to make sure that the lyrics have a powerful emotional impact. One of the best ways to make sure a song has an emotional impact is by writing lyrics with passion. It's essential to be passionate about something in life. Without passion, everyday life can become dull and uninteresting. This insipid and bland lifestyle can seep into one's lyrics. When you sell music online, don't send people to sleep 3.Do Crazy Stuff Few people ever hear a truly great song that was written by an accountant or a dentist. While these are good career choices, many musicians lead colorful lives that serve as an inspiration for their lyrics. 4.Writing Whilst High? While illegal drug use and philandering may not be everyone's cup of tea, they have been a source of inspiration for thousands of musicians and artists. However, these sources of inspiration can have a variety of negative results if practiced excessively. And that 14 minute bass solo may not sound as good when you wake up in the morning. 5.Leave The House There are many activities that can help one find inspiration for song lyrics. Instead of thinking up new lyrics in one's home, try going for a hike outdoors. Many people can find inspiration when close to nature. For people who enjoy traveling, a vacation to a remote part of the world can be an incredible source of inspiration. Being exposed to new cultures, languages and foods can be a great way to whet one's creative appetite. 6.Use Bad Experiences To Your Advantage Lyrics sometimes come from a darker place inside one's body. Many people write songs about the death of a loved one or family member. Mortality can be a sobering subject but can help a lyric writer find a potential subject for his or her song. 7.Collaborate In some cases, one of the best ways to find inspiration for a song is through collaboration with a friend or band member. Many people can write a song in collaboration with another person. A great way to do this by having each person in a band write a different line in a song. Since everyone can add his or her viewpoint to a song, this can be a good way to create a unique song. While it will probably need heavy editing to become cohesive, this can be an effective starting point when writing song lyrics. 8.Use A Hat Some people also like to choose song lyrics by pulling them out of a hat. With some friends, try to write down a series of words that would sound good in a song. Try pulling out two to three at a time. If they work well together, try to incorporate them into one line in a song. 9.Cheat There are also some websites that can generate unique lyrics when writing a song. While these will require heavy editing, they can be a good starting point for many musicians. 10.Be Prepared Ever tried to remember that funny thing your friend said in the the bar last night? There are lots of potentially great lyrics being thrown into the universe each day. Make sure you are prepared by taking a pad with you, or writing them down on a phone or other device. Good lyric writers are always looking for that classic line, and often its closer than you think. Writing a song can be challenging for many people. While inspiration can be elusive, there are many ways to boost one's creative side. Article Source: http://www.dittomusic.com/dittomusic/BlogPost.aspx?195&title=10-Tips-On-How-To-Boost-Your-Creative-Side-When-Writing-Songs

Songs you wish you'd written yourself...

Tue, 22 May 2012 11:44:15 -0600

crispy8888 said:
"Tide Pulls From The Moon" by William Fitzsimmons. It's the perfect blend of melancholy, deep lyrics, optimism, and a restrained minimalism that all comes together to create a timeless song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LF2Gq7Doe4&ob=av3e

FAWMStock - Save the Date!

Mon, 21 May 2012 20:51:17 -0600

darcistrutt said:
I clicked the "please let me join" button on Facebook. Let me in! Just thought I'd put in a plug for myself here too @nancyrost - if you would add me too!

How should one deal with the death of a loved one, no matter how many years distant they may be?

Mon, 21 May 2012 20:17:55 -0600

anonymouse said:
I would recommend reserving a period for mourning, where you make sure to keep them in mind from time to time to be grateful for their existence, and grateful that you still exist. I mean -- to make this a conscious rite, a focus for your feelings, rather than a wilderness of tendrils. But I don't know. This is for you. If you want to vent but can't write a song, I would suggest "expressionism" - not words, but vocalising the feelings improv. That way you won't irritate yourself by sullying the depth of feeling with awkward/cheesy lyrics or trying to crush the sum of your relationship into a pop song.

What do you do for a living?

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:58:58 -0600

nickdickies said:
Apparently I now code iPhone apps for Sony contracted artists.

Amsterdam FOP 2012

Sun, 20 May 2012 16:59:07 -0600

bong said:
I would be interested to hear if anyone has a videos of me performing. (Insert appropriate egocentric smiley.) - On youtube I stumbled upon *31610 TRAVELLING LIGHT, not recorded by Max?? I can't find it now. - I also played *25985 THE FINAL WORD, and if anyone has a video of that I would very much like to see it. - I know Max caught: http://bit.ly/M8ysjX (*31987 THE END OF US)

The McNally Strumstick

Sun, 20 May 2012 16:17:08 -0600

celestialstuff said:
I have a McNally Strumstick. This is me playing something I wrote on it: http://snd.sc/JvNUJa Mine is a Grand Strumstick tuned the regular way (DAD). I like to play it in alternate tunings as well. I find it fun and inspiring to write with and play.

FAWMpilation 2012

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:10:08 -0600

tcelliott said:
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Updated Demos

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:36:19 -0600

randyxpher said:
Well, it's the wrong challenge, but I'm finally getting around to updating some of my 50/90 demos. Here's two of 'em: God's Own Idiot Boy http://fiftyninety.fawmers.org/songs/10086 Bitter No More http://fiftyninety.fawmers.org/songs/10858

Need to find a good free four track recording program

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:23:17 -0600

ben said:
Maybe it's confusion over what "auto latency compensation" is - I set latency when I first install Audacity on a new machine, it 'memorizes' it and then it's set for all my recordings from then on. It took 5-10 minutes when I first figured out where the option is and learned how, and maybe a minute since - a total of 15 minutes of my life. I consider it part of installation and not a big deal at all.

Hello (hello hello hello [silence])...

Wed, 16 May 2012 02:08:39 -0600

timfatchen said:
Dusty corner unloved songs can surprise. I was not very good back in 2006 as a songwriter, arranger or producer. I had a great opinion of myself tho, ants' pants and beyond. I now know better, my self-opinion is a little more grounded, and the craft of the music is better but...I've been going through those dusty corner unloved lost songs (all instrumentals) because I've run out of "good" stuff to submit to a music library. And some of them with surgery turn out reasonable. The surgery appears to be cruel and callous, but it's been professional amputation, cut and tuck, no malice. And...the library's been accepting them. Hmmm. After six years of languishing in a dark and dusty corner.. Seven years in one case. Hmm.

The new album on bandcamp!

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:07:05 -0600

jonniegrunge said:
Howdy! I just posted on a separate thread, but thought I'd post here. I just released a cleaned up and remasterd FAWM / 5090 album called 'New Thing' on Bandcamp! The album is a collection of electronica rock in varying degrees from center. It's free/pay what you want. Check it out here: http://markdabney.bandcamp.com/album/new-thing/ And @songsville: congrats on your release, too! I'm downloading it as I type.

"NEW THING" - New FAWM / 5090 Album by Jonnie Grunge!

Mon, 14 May 2012 23:04:02 -0600

jonniegrunge said:
Hi everyone! After a few months of mixing and tweaking, I just released my FAWM / 5090 album 'New Thing'! Check it out on Bandcamp, priced as 'Pay What You Want', including Free! I hope you enjoy it! http://markdabney.bandcamp.com/album/new-thing/ -JG

Mixing & Mastering Service

Sat, 12 May 2012 05:21:14 -0600

roddy said:
I have used boyatheart's mastering service for five tracks so far. The improvement on my original demo is fantastic. The final product sounds much more like a commercially produced track, somehow the different instruments all sound clearer and blend together in a better way. Also the overall track is louder so you don't have to crank up the volume to play it. Well worth the money and vert easy to do I sent a file and received the mastered version in a couple of days. Would recommend this to all Fawmers.

I need some story and music consultants!

Thu, 03 May 2012 02:45:33 -0600

floydian51 said:
I have no idea if anyone will see this before January of 2013, but I'm hoping to find a few people to give me a good constructive feedback (as in, tell me what's wrong, what's right and in between) on a music project inspired by my FAWM entries this year. Basically, I'm writing my own hard science fiction story in segments - each associated with a new piece of music. During FAWM, I used an Arthur C. Clarke book, so the material was solid at the start, so I need some picky folks, if you're up for it. If you have a background in engineering and/or physics then that's just absolutely Jim Dandy! *crosses fingers*

FAWMStock Registration is open!

Wed, 02 May 2012 13:01:02 -0600

dasbinky said:
Great to hear @ballyhoot! While we appreciate people signing up early, there's probably not a huge rush. That said, we're cutting off registration at 50 people due to the size of the venue, but assuming there's capacity we'll be accepting registrations up until right before the event.

Have any FAWMers experienced a weird night like this?

Tue, 01 May 2012 17:08:20 -0600

duaneclancy said:
I think it has to do with the phase of the moon ...

iPhone Recording

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:43:43 -0600

tawalker said:
@tcelliott: Forgot to add - I've read very positive things about the Apogee Jam guitar interface (regarding quality, works with iOS/Mac/PC, etc.). Whether it would suit you, depends on your budget - the going price in the US is about $99 (about £80 in the UK, so we get ripped off as per usual...), but if you're serious about iPad guitar recording, the Jam apparently wees from low orbit over its analogue competition (e.g. the IK iRig, Peavey AmpKit LINK, etc.). On the other hand, if you want an "all-in-one" audio/MIDI I/O box for iPad, the iU2 looks very tempting, as it appears to "do the lot" for less outlay than individual MIDI/audio/instrument interfaces would.

open bar new years eve

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:44:15 -0600

ben said:
"We've secretly replaced these new year's eve revelers' Hors D'oeuvres with SPAM luncheon meat. Let's see what happens...

Debs & Errol - the album is done!

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:38:26 -0600

ben said:
I probably growled within the past year, but my growling apparently didn't make it onto that CD. So @errol, does this mean you can finally get around to giving me a song comment? :D

Calling Matt Blick - Hey Jude flowchart

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:55:02 -0600

ben said:
I'm #101 on hitting the "like" button. (wish I could +1 it, but whatever)

Aurora Awards (and FAWM)

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:06:18 -0600

mikegtz said:
Congrats, Phil. Nice to know about this.

Anyone performing their new 2012 FAWM songs yet?

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 05:21:32 -0600

max said:
@darcistrutt Thanks for listening. I guess what it says is that making music makes you look younger :)

Buying Your First Mic(s) -- Advice From a Pro

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:20:27 -0600

scottlake said:
In case I didn't say it enough times earlier in the thread: If you are about to spend lots of money for a microphone, consider spending it on the pre-amp instead. This is a rule of thumb that has worked for me in the past. I learned it somewhere and it's played out to be true: You can take a cheap mic and usually it will sound great through a nice preamp. You can take an expensive mic, and usually it will sound crappy with a crappy preamp. Noisefloor is usually what will raise it's ugly head in the pre-amp portion of the signal chain. Way too much wringing of the hands for mic purchase/use - where the time and money should be spent on getting as much gain as you can in the pre-amp with as little noise in the pre-amp as possible. What you DON'T want is hiss in the recorded signal. The hiss doesn't usually originate with the mic'ed signal, it's with the gain staging in the whole signal chain. Guys like Ronan almost forget this because they always have a clean preamp in the rack

Chat?

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:07:53 -0600

charliecheney said:
http://charliecheney.com/chat/

Chat?

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:37:53 -0600

charliecheney said:
Okay, it's up again, but I lost all my CSS templates, so it's a bit rough. http://charliecheney.com/chat

Anybody still here?

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 19:41:39 -0600

synapsis said:
Hey.... Anybody still here? You need to check out the toffee apple!! www.youtube.com/azonerecords1

Guitar for Sale/Trade: 1992 Fender Strat (Mexican)

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 14:25:30 -0600

gslade said:
I'm open to offers Giant Chicken Man... Just inbox me with any specific inquiries since I don't check this site all that often.

Post Your Single Favorite Song of 2011

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:20:17 -0600

namjunerobot said:
Thanks brah!

Demo-album featuring FAWM songs online

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:11:37 -0600

roydesmet said:
Well thank you, @tcelliott! And, @helenseviltwin, I hope you like it too :-)

Exposure for unsigned musicians - FB page

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:13:03 -0600

ropmovie said:
Hi fellow musos, I've started a facebook page to help connect unsigned musicians with a broader audience. The more people who see it, the more successful it will be! It would be awesome if you could like this page, and share it will all of your friends. Feel free to post your music and spread the word! https://www.facebook.com/ImWillingToListenToUnsignedMusicians Thanks for taking the time to help :) Rob.

Need some help with ideas...

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:00:57 -0600

roddy said:
My own question would be how to develop musical themes to avoid repetition and to lead to new musical ideas. I attended a songwriting weekend a few years ago and was initially disappointed. However, I found that months later the ideas we had discussed started to influence my songs in a positive way. There were, alas, neither doughnuts nor sprinkles with or without jelly.

Unbelievable-- but I think it's true... RIP Dick Clark

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:47:44 -0600

ben said:
It's all over Twitter and everywhere. I still have no idea if this was really him or not, but here's the FAWM profile for @dickclark http://fawm.org/fawmers/dickclark/

Show Me Yours and I'll Show You Mine

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:39:34 -0600

darcistrutt said:
Life got busy on my again... I am still around though.

What Are You Reading?

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:00:12 -0600

pifie said:
I'm reading OSHO's "Danger: Truth at work" ... which is a compilation of 'lectures'... the guy is suprisingly logical. About half that book is criticising all religions, saying no God exists, and so forth... which you wouldn't think a 'spiritual' book would talk about. Plus, it's an easy read. It's not too intrincate. On the other hand, I bought Kant's 'Critique of pure reason', which is totally on the other hand. It's almost impossible to read a page without falling asleep. Intrincate and boring

Bandcamp, CD Baby, etc

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:34:03 -0600

cookiemonster88 said:
Like natrin, I'm using CD Baby for my band's physical and digital distribution (http://dbcooperduo.com). Bandcamp is wonderful though. It provides great analytics and flexibility when creating the layout of your page. Definitely recommend it.

NaPoWriMo !

Sun, 15 Apr 2012 11:40:32 -0600

tcelliott said:
I was gonna start back on the 6th or so and got 2/3 of one done and haven't done crap since. Computer issues and life issues and general laziness abound.

Click here for penguins!

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 15:17:42 -0600

chipwithrow said:
I loved both of the videos, and I can't wait to show them to my daughter (who right now is watching the old Michael Jackson "Thriller" video). She loves, loves, loves penguins, and I did my own penguin song for her this FAWM.

London FOP 2012!

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:50:38 -0600

wobbiewobbit said:
lovely to look at your photos, thanks guys :)

Das Binky

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:47:10 -0600

debs said:
Woohoo!

Quality of co-writes versus self-written?

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:08:45 -0600

devin said:
I'm totally hooked hooked on co-writing...my muse just seems to freak out (in a good way) when presented with ideas that are already taking shape. Some days my skills aren't enough to take a project all the way from "spark" thru "recording". I think having a cowriter help sift through the possible ideas helps channel the good stuff at every stage. The process may seem to take longer some days, but the end result is usually reached quicker. I only managed 4 solo songs this year, while 21 came through co-writing.

DNA on a Shirt...

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:15:28 -0600

valeriecox said:
I want to see Sheldon wearing this on the Big Bang Theory.

Old FAWMs and 50/90s archives.

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:19:20 -0600

benjaminnolan said:
Hmm... Can't find the HTML archive. Wish I could remember which server I downloaded it to! I was using it when I was doing the radio show. Sorry. :( I do, however, have thousands of MP3s in iTunes on my laptop which I downloaded using the links in the archive, so if you can remember how you name your files, I can probably pull stuff out from that. :) ID3 tags are missing on most of them, though, so they're in with the most bizarre titles. >.<

Toronto FOP 2012: Sunday April 15

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:17:38 -0600

benjaminnolan said:
We who find ourselves unable to present ourselves at this event due to our being in Amsterdam demand photographical and videological evidence of this event. I trust that our demands shall be met, innit. ;)

people who have Youtube and two minutes spare? I have a favour to ask..

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 20:53:12 -0600

tcelliott said:
RC is nicer and cooler than me. But in an attempt to approach his nicety and coolness factor, I, too, listened and liked.

FAWMStock III - Pre-Planning

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 07:22:15 -0600

devin said:
Bump...details announced in other thread.

Metal Map of the World

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 12:09:17 -0600

burrsettles said:
Now we just need a geographical heatmap illustrating the odds ratio of metal bands to boy bands. Finland would probably still win, but the US and UK should slip in the ranks...

This one went to 88: RIP Jim Marshall

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:27:36 -0600

toms said:
A life well lived. I love my Marshall.

I want to write lyrics and sing as well. Needs help!

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:53:18 -0600

tcelliott said:
I've got a crappy nylong string guitar that is kind of an okay guitar (as long as you don't play past the 5th or 7th fret) that someone could have for a beer or two.

G Slade - First Post Divorce Single Released

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:36:37 -0600

lvgd09 said:
Love it G...powerful chorus. Great job on this

FUC ... the FAWM Ukulele Club

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:13:11 -0600

roddy said:
Received a Brunswick concert uke with a built in pick up as a birthday present! It sounds great, records well and stays in tune. :)

Yeah! Airplay on local radiostation.

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:39:43 -0600

blindkiwi said:
@max congratulations! @johncrossman That reminds me, a DJ friend played a couple of tracks from my 5090 collabs compilation on a local community radio station a couple of months ago. 'Batteries not included' got a couple of replay requests. :)

New EP & stuff

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:48:45 -0600

jessem131 said:
Did some recording over the past week. A FAWM song, a 50/90 song, and 2 that are even newer than that! I guess you could call these songs folk pop or folk punk or something. There's acoustic guitar and banjo and handclaps and stuff. Enjoy! (Plus if you're interested, "Nothing in History" is an album of songs from FAWM 2011.) http://paperceilings.bandcamp.com/

Lyricist here..

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:16:12 -0600

targetnano said:
@wyatt: Hi wyatt, Nice to hear from you! Yea, I can imagine how it feels right after a FAWM. But, I would definitely like to be involved in the 50/90 in June (Summer break, Yayyy! :) ). I will have a look at Songsmiths. Thank you for the directions! :)

Quiet - the power of introverts

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 18:27:47 -0600

blindkiwi said:
aaahh :)

Michigan

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:13:41 -0600

toms said:
Not a problem. It just means that you won't get a chance in the next couple of weeks to hear my new, custom-made-to-my-specifications amplifier.

Jacqui and Geoff - album now available

Sat, 31 Mar 2012 10:50:03 -0600

helenseviltwin said:
Thus proving one should not believe everything the Beatles say... Money *CAN* buy you love :P

Is the jukebox working for you?

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:37:08 -0600

kevinemmrich said:
I loaded up foxfire 11.0 yesterday. I just checked the jukebox and it worked fine.

Own any stage you walk onto

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:09:56 -0600

crispy8888 said:
So much worry about nothing. Once I stepped on stage last night and started playing, the nerves melted away, and I even cracked a few jokes. Plus the audience really seemed to love the song I chose from this year's FAWM output. Phew. Why have I not been on-stage for 15 years???

When does the 50/90 site become active?

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 06:56:38 -0600

wyatt said:
This site is overrun by comedians!! LOL

Dirty New Song! Enjoy!

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:54:41 -0600

alexfamous said:
http://soundcloud.com/alexocute/f-every-girl-i-see-alex

the "Buy/Download My Album" thread

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:11:04 -0600

orbh said:
Hello all! Last year I recorded a thrash metal EP and it's finally in Spotify and many other places. If you like Megadeth, Testament, Annihilator and bands like that you might like this. The band is called 'Thrashapult' and the EP is 'Fist Over Wall'. It's four songs of old school thrash metal. I wrote, performed and produced everything by myself. I also designed the logo and draw the art. You can listen to it in Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/artist/1VlFZVvFDErNubirrDkQKp You can buy it for example in iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/fi/artist/thrashapult/id499381691 It can also be found in Amazon, Deezer, Rhapsody and who knows where. I hope that you enjoy. Thank you!

Anyone else in Wales?

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:28:01 -0600

wyatt said:
Nope,I identify with Wales. Grandparents from one side of the family came from around Havertfordwest. There's been family back over to visit relatives at least 3 times, My daughter was the last one. She teaches art and said that Wales was so beautiful she didn't see how anyone could voluntarily leave there :) Of course they happened to hit perfent weather for the trip

Bruce Springsteen's SXSW Keynote Speech

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:54:02 -0600

andygetch said:
for me the lesson learned is the wide spectrum included in his influences and to think in contrasts.

Longer songs

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:06:14 -0600

anonymouse said:
@jonniegrunge : the decline! I haven't heard that song in years. Of course if they released a whole album of declines then I think it would wear thin extremely quickly. There's something kinda montageish to that song (which I like a lot). Anyhow... I agree with much of what has been said: you basically 'need a good reason or a feeling' to make a song short, long, whatever. If pop music is not your thing then disregard its limitations.

[Site] Sing Me A Story

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:37:42 -0600

darcistrutt said:
@errol I uploaded a song this morning for this story http://www.singmeastory.org/?pg=stories_songs_detail&sid=161&pid=61#wrapper It is up - I was so excited I couldn't wait to let you know :-) It was a great reason to write a song in March, and my goal is to do a song a month (with a few more during 50/90) throughout the year. Hopefully it will make that child smile...

Album Titles

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 10:54:09 -0600

randyxpher said:
Well, since my first title choice was dumb, and my second one ("I Love Chip") was already taken, I've decided to call my album "Time Always Wins", as time was a recurring theme in the songs. It can be found here: http://rctunes.bandcamp.com/ Maybe subject to a few changes, but it's fairly solid at this point.

Check out a new demo song of mine

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 06:25:45 -0600

davos said:
Oh I should add the lyrics are kind of tounge in cheek.... just being silly mostly

What treasures I have found by searching for jazz

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:22:04 -0600

sherrycanary said:
So, 4 FAWMs later, I finally figure out if I type in a tag or genre I will get a list of them. Being a jazz afficianado, I have been listening and commenting madly...albeit, probably too late. Biut it isn't too late for me because I am being treated to outstanding music! Next time I will know :-)

First time adding vocals to someone else's song!

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:19:44 -0600

sheilerk said:
@sherrycanary You did a wonderful job, and I love that you did it. Collaborating with people like you and @Monty are what keeps bringing me back to the absolute crazy awesomeness that is Fawm every year :) !!

FAWM Over Party Boston

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:44:35 -0600

mikegtz said:
We had our small but heartfelt party last night,myself, @bethdesimone and @beadysea and had a great time. We talked about doing it earlier next year during the first two weeks of March, publicizing it earlier like in mid-February. For now we would do it at the same place, the Bloc 11 cafe, but if there are 10 or more folks, the vault might be impractical. Anyway, things are up and off the ground.

Who's Still Here?

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:29:43 -0600

musicsongwriter said:
I'm here :) So many songs to listen to :)

A song re: Trayvon Martin

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:01:50 -0600

mikeskliar said:
great work ross!

FAWMku

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 05:32:31 -0600

duaneclancy said:
Thanks for showing me How I can be who I wish Act out fantasies ... Not just to write songs Kneeling at the feet of gods Surreptitiously to each naysayer otherwise known as "downers" Forget what you thought And rise ... recognized With a new will to achieve Most of all ... to soar

FAWMcissism

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:49:20 -0600

anonymouse said:
i listen to my own songs quite often (all the way through). For me it is a little narcissistic - I shouldn't be as proud as I am. Like everyone else I thought I was the only one. But unlike @timMcFatchen I don't really experience a secondcoming of critical appraisal. I'm probably not looking for one :). As a listening experience, at least, it's as though I learn to hear the song as though everything were where it was meant to be. You know? "Ah, here comes the bit where I totally stuff up the timing... right on time!"

getting the "you sound like [someone]" comment

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 19:22:59 -0600

rosedeschamps said:
I'm constantly getting Natalie Merchant comparisons. Bizarre.

Laptops for live electronica

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:56:42 -0600

adforperu said:
I'm after a laptop to play my electronica live. The idea is to have a laptop running Live with an Akai MPD32 and KP3. I guess I'd be running audio samples and triggering them with the MPD, and using effects on the beats etc.. then the KP3 to effect the full track. So what kind of spec would I need to run that smoothly? Is £400 a realistic figure to run that comfortably?

Mastering Plugins

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 06:23:22 -0600

toms said:
@mrblitz000, that seems to be a very fine piece of software.

Any techhies left here? Have recording question

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:18:37 -0600

tcelliott said:
There are some free file convertors out there, though. It's a pain, but doable. Audacity for one. I love foobar2000, but it's a pain to set up. Once set up, it's great. Reaper has a higher learning curve, it was frustrating for me. And I'm still not a pro (or near a pro) at it. But I like it lots.

Chicago Anyone? G Slade Needs a Couch

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:04:40 -0600

gslade said:
I'm looking at visiting Chicago in mid April for about 4 days. Anyone in the area interested in loaning their couch? Collabs, drinking, and partying are possibilities. Just sayin'. Hit me up on my email if you can help.

Travelling with a guitar - should I get a case?

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:17:35 -0600

pifie said:
NO CASE. You should get a guitar that is so cheap and roadworthy that it should survive people stepping on it. Or, like Ben... Buy the cheapest playable used guitar playable on a store nearby, and go with it.

How do I post songs at FAWM?

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 07:08:35 -0600

helenseviltwin said:
@jimcolyer - your question has been answered in the thread where you asked pretty much the same question here http://fawm.org/forums/thread/3548/ I now suspect you are spamming our community. If you post another similar thread, you will confirm my suspicion and I will suspend your account.

Unlocked Songs/New Demos

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 13:50:41 -0600

nancyrost said:
Updated demo of my collaboration with Anthony Lamarr is now working: http://fawm.org/songs/29426/

Fascinating FAWM-related image

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:23:32 -0600

ben said:
HI folks! (waves) I'm still open for song comments! http://fawm.org/fawmers/ben/ :D

John Cleese - a lecture on Creativity

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:22:12 -0600

ben said:
I just listened to this, an interview of the author of a new book "on how creativity works." http://www.npr.org/2012/03/21/148607182/fostering-creativity-and-imagination-in-the-workplace

Attack of the Zongs

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:49:10 -0600

robs said:
Sometimes you discover people with interesting music and/or lyrics by dezonging one of their songs. Even when they're not around anymore it can still be useful to write down their name and visit them during 5090 or next fawm. For instance I found @hoppiern yesterday, I guess she isn't around anymore but that doesn't make her music less enjoyable.

FAWMtronica

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 08:17:51 -0600

ptr said:
Shame there's been no 3rd instalment. @chasingandromeda, you did some really great work putting together volume 1 & 2 so thank you for putting them together for us all to hear :)

G Slade's Summer (Couch) Tour - Who's Game?

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 02:03:18 -0600

petra777 said:
holler if ya headed into dc...

There are sooo many zongs

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:51:48 -0600

synapsis said:
Yea.. I saw it after....sheesh/////

Show us your working space

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:43:17 -0600

robs said:
It's interesting to see everybody's working space! Here's mine: http://www.robstevensmusic.com/p/pagina-3.html

Krewe De Fawm- New Orleans!

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:18:22 -0600

sonofadiplomat said:
Anybody trying to play a show with their FAWM materials and more (in nola)? Could do 4-5 acts at Hey cafe or something along those lines. Ideally in march to hold onto the feb momentum.

Why can't I add songs to this site?

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 08:43:50 -0600

bong said:
FOP organization. Donation. Download, listen, comment. And the forums. So much to do. In only 307 days.

Brainstorming the most important elements of a song

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 03:30:05 -0600

bong said:
Needs. More. Banjo.

Anybody In the Electronic Production Area

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:46:33 -0600

toms said:
http://web.archive.org/web/20000610205402/http://www.sonic-syndicate.com/

NaSoAlMo - looking for a new site administrator

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:46:01 -0600

tcelliott said:
I've done it a few years and skipped a few years so... well I think i did it 2008 and then... maybe 2009? and then tried 2011 but didn't complete it that year. Believe it or not the new site is much better than the old except... there were some malware hacked onto the site this past fall which was not amusing at all. I don't know crap about running sites and building things so don't even think it.