Clever Complaints

( ^doubles as the name of my band & my blog I guess I dunno^ )

[mikemfdean]

"I'm sorry but the voice inside my head won't let me go. I know you won't forgive me for the things you'll never know" @yourbaroness was so unbelievably sick and I'm really glad @laelisauroral and I got to go, because it was incredibly short notice. @ginagleasongtr is officially my new favourite guitarist because much like me, we're just giant swinging masses of hair when we play live and it's rad. (I didn't get a good picture of @rimshotxxx but omg best drumming I've heard in so long) #baroness #music #livemusic #rvamusic #rvalivemusic #rva #thenational #thenationalva #thenationalrva #livemusicphoto #somanymetalheads #ididntgetbeeronmeforonce (at The National) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1SKmQNBSzG/?igshid=1jawyu4acra0l

[mikemfdean]

The Plus Pedal is such a unique toy that I'm still kinda learning how to utilize and fit into my writing. This is a little loop I made with a volume swell and some delay from the Alter Ego. #music #guitar #riff #loop #improv #ambient #pedals #effects @gamechanger_audio @tcelectronic https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp5I-llA2CB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1g27xn4vh9711

[mikemfdean]

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An unfinished little something that I think is going to be on the next Clever Complaints release. I wanna call it "Just Go Ahead and Do It Already." #music #guitar #acousticguitar #riff #newsong https://www.instagram.com/p/BpQMrM7ldkH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9s7lg2ugacge

[mikemfdean]

Source is @rilechu

[lou-stat]

Radiohead - Daydreaming (2016) Dir. Paul Thomas Anderson.

[hawkeye221b]

Yall know what month it is

IT’S TIME FOR THE SKELETON WAR BITCHES

[jennifersheelyart]

[mikemfdean]

I’m gonna try to use tumblr again but I have no idea wtf I’m doing so pls help.

[mikemfdean]

"Everything was beautiful. And nothing hurt." I legit almost cried during The Cure For Pain. If you told 16 year old me that I would to hear it live one day, I wouldn't believe you. ps: @dutchwizard how the hell do you tune your snare, your playing had me shook all night. @dunkinholterhaus @mewithoutyou #mewithoutyou #mwy #ablife #rva #rvamusic #livemusic (at The Broadberry)

[mikemfdean]

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I've struggled a lot with my music this year. These past few months I've been stuck in the worst rut of writer's block I've ever had. I get so frustrated and depressed when I sit down to write, I usually give up and put my guitar down after 20 minutes. Nothing new that I write is good enough, nothing old that I try to rework is good enough. And there's this enormous pressure to finish new material now that I've released stuff in my current band. There's this unjustified fear that anything I create will be a disappointment to myself, my friends, and my bandmates. I've felt like this before. I've been through it once and I'll go through it again. #music

[mikemfdean]

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The @official_line6 DL4 is back on my board & I've missed it oh so much. Featuring @earthquakerdev Sea Machine V2, @function_fx Clusterfuzz, @tcelectronic Alter Ego V2, & @jimdunlopusa Crybaby. #music #guitar #loop #riff #ambient #newsong #pedals #effects

[mikemfdean]

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A new little something I'm working on for Clever Complaints. #music #guitar #riff #newsong #postrock #gibson #gibsonsg

[mikemfdean]

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This is the dumbest thing I've ever made and I'm not sorry. #waffles

[mikemfdean]

I released my first album. You should listen to it, please. https://www.clevercomplaints.bandcamp.com #music #livemusic #instrumental #postrock #altrock #indierock #mathrock #firstrelease #bandcamp

[mikemfdean]

I legit have been planning to see this movie in theaters for like 6 months. Tears. Worth it. #kiminonawa #yourname #anime #film

[mikemfdean]

My little old man sitting in his favourite spot. Being ever vigilant of the dangers outside the window. #dogsofinsta #spaniel #pupper #doggo #woofer #guarddog #watchersofthewall

[mikemfdean]

When you fuck up so bad at work your boss tells you to go mop the grass outside.