Song of the Month Club #1: “We All Agree”

Looking up the centre of a derelict tower

   » Looking up the centre of a derelict tower «

Let’s kick it all off with a sea shanty!

There’s some words I thought I’d never say. Oh well, it would appear that I don’t seem to have any real control over the ideas that pop into my head that eventually grow into songs. So I was as stunned as anyone when I woke up one morning a couple of years ago with this little ditty rolling around in my noggin.

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September 2nd, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Waiting for the dust to settle

Dragonfly photo by Devin (Drexon Field)

   » Dragonfly photo by Devin (Drexon Field) «

Song Fu #2 Round 1: Still no official word yet, but…

Last night, I spent a lot of time looking at the voting results for Masters of Song Fu #2 Round 1; way more time than could ever be rationally justified as healthy, actually.

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August 29th, 2008 | 2 Comments

Me? A Hockey Theme? Really?

Yes indeed. It’s the law here: if you’re a musician, you have to compete in Canada’s Hockey Anthem Challenge. So under extreme duress and pain of deportation I whipped up this little ditty:


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August 21st, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Masters of Song Fu #2 Round 1 Goes Live - Vote Today!

Chilling at my friend's farm waiting for the other Fu to drop

   » Chilling at my friend's farm waiting for the other Fu to drop «

And when you vote, please vote for me!

Okay, voting on round 1 of Song Fu #2 is now live:

Masters Of Song Fu #2: Round 1 Challenge Voting Begins!
» Quick Stop Entertainment

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August 21st, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Studio Log: 20080815

Who doesn't love dinosaurs?

   » Who doesn't love dinosaurs? «

Working on my moon (song)

So, last night I was up for a good long time starting to track stuff for my as yet not formally titled song about the moon for the Masters of Song Fu Challenge. Firstly, not having a title makes saving files a little tricky. Secondly, my gear sucks large. Third, my voice sucks larger.

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August 15th, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Fu the Moon

Detail of “Full Moon” by Luc Viatour

   » Detail of “Full Moon” by Luc Viatour «

I asked for it, I got it; I’m officially competing in the Masters of Song Fu Songwriting Challenge hosted by Quick Stop Entertainment.

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August 13th, 2008 | 3 Comments

Studio Log: 20080811

Took some time off on Friday; that was nice.

   » Took some time off on Friday; that was nice. «

Perhaps I’m biting off more than I can chew

Well, for those of you who can’t actually hear what I’m doing in the basement (which I hope is most of you), it looks like I’m just talking about making music and not actually doing anything about it. But in truth, I’ve put in a string of late nights in the studio to prove otherwise.

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August 11th, 2008 | Leave a Comment

New Song Fu! Woo-ho!

Detail of “Unibroue Cork vs. Vise Grips”

   » Detail of “Unibroue Cork vs. Vise Grips” «

Will I get a kick at the can this time?

I went to check out who won the Song Fu Challenge last week (surprise, surprise, it was Jonathan Coulton) just to find out the good folks at Quick Stop Entertainment were planning to start another songwriting challenge starting this week!

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August 6th, 2008 | 7 Comments

Song of the Month Club Announced

A new song every month; who could ask for anything more?

   » A new song every month; who could ask for anything more? «

Recently, I’ve hinted at big changes in the way I approach music in general and production specifically, so now it’s time to put my money where my mouth is and share those ideas with the world.

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August 2nd, 2008 | Leave a Comment

11t1’s Final Blowout Clearance Sale

Be this the end of the 11t1 project? (Short answer:  Yes!)

   » Be this the end of the 11t1 project? (Short answer: Yes!) «

Time for a change, methinks

They say a change is as good as a rest, so maybe a change after a rest will be twice as good.

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July 30th, 2008 | Leave a Comment

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