I’ve neglected my blog over the last few months. But that’s not to say I haven’t done or made anything cool. I’ve been a very busy bee.
Tag: music
Tupperware Beat v. 1.0
I’m stoked that I’ve got this working! Excuse the extremely sloppy tupper-drumming!
Make An Electronic Drumkit for GarageBand
The Goal: An electronic drumkit that will allow me to play virtual drums in software like Ableton, GarageBand, Fl Studo, by wailing on real things. Example:
Get Inspired: The Joy of Motion & Emotion
A quick review of really rad things I came across on Vimeo this week (in no particular order): 1) Digitals by Chris Crutchfield: Audio/Visual Porn at its very best.
The Evolution of Music Online
“Here, I made you a mixtape…it’s what everyone will be listening to next year. You’re welcome!” I used to be a music nerd in high school.
Catvertising & Cat Copy
Brian, Cats are playing an increasingly important role in creative strategy. So I wanted to show that I am as comfortable writing cat copy, as I am human copy. I wrote a cat-themed Christmas song last year to share with a few close friends. The lyrics for “Christmas Cat (Mewtide Melody)” were inspired by my… Continue reading Catvertising & Cat Copy
“Feeling”: A Song About Dark Desire
To him, a touch is a blow. That simple awkward sentence on a friend’s fridge set this story in motion. It is at the very least, a story about not getting what one wants. It’s about being with someone and trying to reach into that intimate place where they can feel you, rather than just… Continue reading “Feeling”: A Song About Dark Desire
Inspiration, Vampires, & A New Song
I wrote this song after being inspired by Twilight, of all things… It’s called “We’re All going To Die Soon,” but don’t be fooled by the gloomy title, it’s a really uplifting song. Download it here. Learn about the lyrics and my creative/story-telling process after the jump.
4Hour Project: Blow (Feeling Song)
I wrote a new song tonight, one of my best lyrically. And I feel like I’m starting to say that everytime I write a new song. I’ll re-record the vocals tomorrow but in the meantime, here’s a snippet: Blow (Snippet) Lyrics:
4HourProject: Human (Lyrics)
4Hour Projects are short, weekend projects I undertake to keep my creative senses sharp. Lyrics: