On April 24th, 2025, a band I put together played their first gig. This was a project that was about three years in the making. I’m going to outline how this came about, what went well, and what mistakes were made along the way. Back in 2022, I started writing songs and playing guitar inContinue reading “First Gig (How did I get here?)”
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Daily Thoughts (When I think of it)
I used to use sites such as Facebook to collect random thoughts and share them with people I know. However, I do not wish to actively participate on a platform that thinks of women as objects or encourages the denigration of people based on orientation, race, religion, gender, ethnicity, etc. So, I will put myContinue reading “Daily Thoughts (When I think of it)”
Just Leave it Alone
Inspiration is all around you. I’ve written short stories that start with pastries sitting in a display case in a coffee shop. This song was inspired by the name of a beer at Antifragile, a local brewery in State College, PA. The beer was called “Just Leave it Alone.” I started thinking about all ofContinue reading “Just Leave it Alone”
Some Thoughts on Monthly Challenges
Normally, I eschew the monthly challenges that get scattered throughout the year. I find things such as “No Shave November,” “Dry January,” and the like somewhat problematic. I don’t really need to follow the crowd when it comes to what I want to do with my life. For example, this year, I decided to goContinue reading “Some Thoughts on Monthly Challenges”
Our Topography
I am genuinely surprised that I hadn’t posted this song before. It is one of my favorites. Sometimes, a good relationship, including friendships and romantic relationships, isn’t about the hobbies you have in common but the hard times you’ve been through. Just living life creates scars. Some we can see, some we cannot. When youContinue reading “Our Topography”
On Inspiration
This is one of my favorite verses from a song I wrote in the past few years. If you are acquainted with early 20th-century American poets, it may have a certain familiarity. There’s a fork here in the roadAnd sadly, we will travel bothYou go your way. I’ll go mineBut we’ll meet up in aContinue reading “On Inspiration”
On Audience or I Don’t Measure Success in Dollars
When I think about audience, I think about what turned out to be a very ironic song, “Duchess,” written by Genesis band members Michael Rutherford, Tony Banks, and Phil Collins and found on the album Duke. The song tells the story of Duchess, a singer who, at the beginning of her career, is only focusedContinue reading “On Audience or I Don’t Measure Success in Dollars”
On Inspiration
“As long as people exist, I’ll never lack inspiration.” -Morello The interesting thing about inspiration is that if you are open, it can come from anywhere. In this regard, I am more like John Irving. I often start with real people. In fact, I often start with me. That said, I’m not as interesting asContinue reading “On Inspiration”
Music Review (Sample)
Kelly Curin Ott “Watching Fire Fly” Kelly Curin Ott’s “Watching Fire Fly (Link coming soon) starts with a slow anticipatory ticking of time leading into a soulful blues guitar that picks at the emotions that will be laid bare by the coming lyrics. Even before we are treated to the vocals, a mournful slide guitarContinue reading “Music Review (Sample)”
Dating and Relationships (Sample)
I’m considering dating again. It has been a while since my last relationship, I’ve taken the time to heal, and I’ve taken the time to grow as a person, so now it’s time. After each relationship, it’s essential to reflect on what was good about it and what you might do differently in the future.Continue reading “Dating and Relationships (Sample)”
Henry James Morello 