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”
Tag Archives: Music
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”
“Your Big Day”
Art is the best way to deal with anything going on in your life. From daily stresses to deep-seated trauma to the joys of life, artists have always used their creativity to understand and take ownership of the events in their lives. Once we get hold of an event or an emotion, we examine itContinue reading ““Your Big Day””
R.S.V.P
This song took me about a year to write. I wrote the lyrics in October of 2022, and though I knew what I wanted to do musically, I had no idea how to create the sounds I wanted. I am close to what I want, but I am not quite there yet. That said, IContinue reading “R.S.V.P”
“Actions Speak”
Writing is writing. It doesn’t matter if it is academic writing, short stories, content, ads, novels, or songs. I enjoy all of it. Here is a new song I wrote and have been performing.
“Stories We Can’t Tell Vol. 1”
New song performed at Madcats. In August 2023. A supportive place to try out new work.
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)”
Henry James Morello 