Climbing the Stairs on Soundcloud

I have always wanted to try writing music for film.  As I have gotten older, finally started a career, and became a dad my opportunities to do this are diminishing.  As of this year, I have decided to stop waiting, and if I need to make the film after the music, and also try making Read More …

Music Video – kaleidoscope – Tension

Sometimes I get bored and just start mucking around with #shotcut video editor, and things like these videos come out. This video is from me running around Chicago doing errands on a rainy day.

Studio Notes – Exploring Modulation

In this overview, Berklee Online instructor Loudon Stearns gives a broad overview of synthesis and the function of modulation within synthesis. When modulation is assigned in a synth or sampler the user must define the modulation source, destination, amount, and direction.

DMTA – Beastie Boys – Paul’s Boutique

This is a tough album for me to review. The reason I picked it first was it fulfilled 2 requirements. One is simply enough, I owned the album. The next requirement, was that it was first in alphabetical order of the albums I owned. OK, on to why this is tough to review.   I Read More …

The Duff McKagan Top Albums

Sometimes you just need to know where to start.  That’s what this list represents to me.  I had always thought of some list like this.  Whether my creation or writing a critique of another’s list.  I took the easy way out.  I am going to review someone else’s list.  For me, this is the list Read More …