Graham English
Songwriter, Recording Artist, and Blogging Musician
Songwriter, Recording Artist, and Blogging Musician
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In preparation for my 2008 song-a-week project, I wanted some numbers to give me an idea of how much writing I would need to do. Using the 80/20 rule, here is what I came up with.
A short message to you and a Christmas gift by the late Oscar Peterson.
How sad to read that Oscar Peterson is dead on Christmas Eve. He was 82.
2007 was the year of social networking. Twitter occupied most of time which led to much less blogging. But 2007 was not without its controversies and celebrations. Read on…
Here’s an exercise I love to do when I need inspiration for song titles. If nothing’s coming naturally, this trick can really get the creative juices flowing. Even if I end up using nothing that I come up with, I find that within a day or two, one of my ideas will trigger something completely different, usable, and inspiring.
Along the same lines as the Thom Yorke interview, David Byrne lays out the “Survival Strategies for Emerging Artists — and Megastars.”
This was an exercise in using Ultrabeat. Along with a Nu School Breaks Kit is a Grind Bass and Funk Organ.
Wired has put together an excellent multi-media article about Radiohead’s recent experiment and the music business in general.
Around 11 p.m., Katie and I heard sirens directly outside our house and we discovered the beginnings of a massive fire right outside our back door.
Music is like a language. And we all know that learning languages comes easier when you’re a child. And in some ways, it’s much easier for a child to learn music, especially to learn how to play by ear. Putting two and two together, you might ask yourself what is the difference between an adult [...]
Primarily for my own benefit, I chronicle the events of and surrounding my brother’s wedding to Jodi Anthony. There’s plenty of embedded pictures in the enhanced podcast so if you listen, be sure to also look.
I didn’t get many good shots since I was in the wedding party and, well, busy. I did my best to remove as much red eye as I could with the limited time and tools that I have. But I really do wish I took more pictures. There’s no “do-overs” in life.
Where the entire ad block used to be clickable on Google’s AdSense content network, now only the Title and URL are clickable. This will probably suck at first, as your AdWords and AdSense CTR drops. But over time, it will probably improve your AdWords content network ROI. As for AdSense publishers, it should improve your [...]
I took the bus to NYC last weekend to celebrate the end of Brian’s bachelorhood. It’s Tuesday and I’m still recovering.
Reeking of meat and testosterone, five men embark on a quest to get as many girls as possible to give my brother some final feminine attention before his future role as a faithful husband.
You’d better believe I don’t reveal everything!
MindHacks pointed me to the just launched Musicophilia, the site and book by Oliver Sacks, a neurologist who has become quite popular publishing books about his patients and who also contributes to the advancement of music as a powerful tool for healing and awakening.
I share my experience of PodCamp Boston, my current social anxiety and self-loathing, as well as my plan for a new future. The music I chose is fitting…
If you don’t already write songs regularly, then it’s safe to say that you don’t yet have a songwriting habit. Because if you did, you would feel compelled to write songs every day and perhaps all day long.
about grahamI'm a songwriter and recording artist who sings, plays keyboards, and explores the vast world of sound hoping to find some magical moments along the way. I'm also a Mac geek.
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