The Trebled Wanderer

I find comfort and good company in music.

[thetrebledwanderer]

Good Luck... 

Nostalgia hit me like a set of bricks the other day.  I forgot to breathe.  I thought about where I am now and where I wanted to be at this time three years ago.

How the hell did I get here?  When did all this happen?  Is this ok?  Am I really ok with this?  All of these questions run through my head as I was having a discussion with someone about how a girl I work with said her husband told her one morning before going to work, “good luck”, instead of “ have a good day”. 

I work as an ophthalmic technician.  How did I enter into this career field?  Why am I working in an environment like this?  What happened to being involved with radio broadcasting?  When and why did  I quit music blogging?  Why have not been avidly looking for new tunes?  Why have I put my guitar down?  Why can’t I find the time to listen to a song and give a proper review to someone who sent me their very own song?  Where did I stray?

Several questions no answers.  It’s funny how one choice can ripple out and cause you to go in all different directions. 

As I continue to let these questions go on a loop in my head, the only answer I can come up with is...time.  I have lost all track of time.  Seriously?!

I had plans of leaving southern Indiana and well... here I am.  I got caught up  with a man and a fantasy from when I was young.  He was everything I imagined and more.  Now, here I am. Here I am.  

I don’t know where the direction of The Trebled Wanderer is going (much like my life), but I feel like if I just write, it’ll all piece back together.  Slowly, but surely.  Like I said, one choice can ripple out and cause you to go in all different directions. 

~Peace, Happiness and Music~ 

[thetrebledwanderer]

Ninety-nine percent of the world's lovers are not with their first choice. That's what makes the jukebox play.

Willie Nelson

This is why I find comfort and good company in music. ~Peace, Happiness and Music~

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Hey Cinderella By Two Cow Garage from the album, The Death of The Self Preservation Society (album released in Fall 2013) (The video is an acoustic version performed by Micah Schnabel)

I haven't posted in about 4 months.  I can't fully explain why I haven't posted in so long, but here's a song about life...and in some way it kinda relates and describes what I've been going through in the past few months of my life.

Gonna try to post more often, so stay tuned friends!

~Peace, Happiness and Music~

[thetrebledwanderer]

"Bye Bye Baby" By Hayes Carll

If heaven resided in a living human's singing voice, it would be with Hayes Carll.  Every time I hear his voice...I just want to cry.  What a heavenly twang that's peaceful, golden, worn, pure and genuine?!  Not only an amazing voice...an amazing songwriter too! (If you're in a hurry...move track up to the one minute mark to hear the song.)

~Peace, Happiness and Music~

Hayes Carll Home Website

Hayes Carll Facebook Page

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"He Said She Said" By The Blind Pets

The Blind Pets are a rock band based out of Austin, Texas.  Members include:  Joshua Logan on Vox and Guitar, Dustin Hannah on Bass, and Michael Anthony Gibson on Drums. 

~ Peace, Happiness and Music ~

The Blind Pets Home Website

The Blind Pets Facebook Page

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robindavey:  Essential for every musician.

The Trebled Wanderer:  Just had to share!

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Clementine By Lincoln Durham

From orange chairs to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind to Poe, and more are all inspirations for Lincoln Durham's beautiful song, Clementine. I always wondered what the inspiration behind this beautiful song was, and Durham explains it all in this video, right before he sings Clementine an intimate down-home setting.  Enjoy! 

~Peace, Happiness and Music~

[thetrebledwanderer]

New Medium for Music Video Production

73,000 stitches, 10,000 photos, 350 reels of thread, and 100 needles and sewing needles all went into producing the above music video for Black Books Favorite Place.

The music video was created using stop-motion.  Stop-motion is an animation art through which one can spring life in inanimate things and do the unnatural. 

It works by shooting a single frame of an object, then moving the object slightly, and then shooting another frame. When the film runs continuously in a film projector, or other video playback system, the illusion of fluid motion is created and the objects appear to move by themselves. This is similar to the animation of cartoons, but using real objects instead of drawings. (source)  

Black Books an indie band from Austin, Texas, enlisted one of the best stop-motion directors in the biz to produce their music video.  French designer, Christophe Thockler, also known as DaBrainkilla on Youtube, has dabbed in stop-motion production before and has produced other music videos for artists like Bombay Bicycle Club, Mimi Goese and Ben Neill, Doctor Flake and more. Check out more of Thockler's work here

I realize stop-motion has been around for a while, but to me it seems like it is starting to be used more and more in music video production.  I found some interesting stuff about stop-motion technology.

Daily motion is a video sharing site, where users can share their stop-motion videos.  Join the Daily motion community here

 Stop Motion Pro  is a site where you can start making your own stop-motion videos.  You can begin at any level:  enthusiast, creative professional, educator or studio.  Go ahead and give it a try no matter your level of expertise. Who knows I may even start using Stop Motion Pro.  If I do I'll post my video here on The Trebled Wanderer.

Source for the inspiration to write this post

~Peace, Happiness and Music~

[thetrebledwanderer]

(photo source:  The Front Bottoms Facebook Page)

1 BlueString 

1 BlueString is a campaign that asks guitarists to replace one of their six strings, preferably the Low E string, with a blue string to symbolize the 1 in 6 men in the U.S. who have survived some form of sexual abuse during childhood.

If you would like to receive a FREE blue string for your guitar visit this link and fill out a short form:  https://www.1bluestring.org/get-the-kit/ to receive a FREE 1 BlueString Kit.  The kit includes a one size fits all blue string for your acoustic or electric guitar, two picks, a gig sticker and an information card.

For more information about the 1 BlueString campaign or to Donate or to shop their store for some swag visit:  https://www.1bluestring.org

To share resources for men and loved ones about sexual abuse visit:  http://1in6.org/

~Peace, Happiness and Music~

[thetrebledwanderer]

Why Music Makes Our Brain Sing

When a song triggers both anticipation and reward, it moves us like nothing else.

Simply Fascinating!  This is your brain on music!

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“People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient, then repent.” - Bob Dylan

Not only is Bob Dylan the man...but these are some words to take to heart.  Love this quote!!!

This site\artist (http://www.rooandthehowl.com/) liked one of my posts on TTW, so ya know naturally...I got check out their site.  ;)  Saw this quote with a picture of Bob Dylan.  Couldn't figure out how to reblog their post, but here's the quote and I'm accrediting the site I got it from.  Cool site and music by the way.  Check it!

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Robert Childs' Guitar Series

I thought this was very cool and touching, and I had to share this on The Trebled Wanderer.  Hope you dig it too!

Robert Childs picked up playing the guitar again and in early 2011 he decided to build one. In September 2011 the guitar was finished.  In October 2011 Childs was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and in November he had a tumor the size of grapefruit removed from his head.

Childs' two sons didn't played guitar and the two sons thought it would be a shame to have the guitar sitting around collecting dust.  So, the two sons and their father talked about it and decided to take the guitar to musicians.  Have musicians play their songs on the guitar, recorded them playing, plaster the internet with these recordings and in some way have their father's spirit live on.

The series has been going on since about May 2012.

Sadly, Robert Childs lost his battle with cancer on December 2, 2012.

Musicians that have played Robert Childs' Guitar: Matt Woods Ben Nichols from Lucero Greenland Is Melting Justin Wells from Fifth On The Floor Shane Sweeney from Two Cow Garage Micah Schnabel from Two Cow Garage Possessed By Paul James American Aquarium Have Gun Will Travel

For more information about Robert Childs' guitar:  http://ninebullets.net/archives/introducing-robert-childs-guitar

"The Owl" By Shane Sweeney on Robert Childs' Guitar

"The Heavy Things" By Micah Schnabel on Robert Childs' Guitar

"Shotgun" By Justin Wells on Robert Childs' Guitar

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26 Signs You Were A College Radio DJ

Because other college clubs just weren't alternative enough for you.

26 Signs You Were A College Radio DJ.  Btw...I am almost all 26 signs. 

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Lo 5 by Joey Green

Preview and download Lo 5 on iTunes. See ratings and read customer reviews.

I feel like Joey Green just tore out the current page from my life and went here's all the advice you need in Lo 5.  The songwriting on this album is superb, and it's definitely very relateable to most or all.  Check it out on iTunes or Joey Green's Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/joeygreenband

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Who Put Me in Charge...as a Radio Producer???

The public radio station that I volunteer for asked me to be in charge of making the contacts to artists performing for two music festivals happening in June.  I'm in charge of getting recording agreements signed and interviews set up with artists.  I may also get the opportunity to interview some of the artists at both festivals.

A very exciting and an amazing opportunity for me.  I'm extremely grateful for this responsibility, but I do not feel worthy of this opportunity either. 

I was told to sign my name as a producer of the radio station, when e-mailing artists about their interest in our radio station recording their performances at the festivals and conducting the interviews with them.  I feel like I have not earned the title:  radio producer.  I have much more grunt work and paying of dues, before I can call myself a radio producer. 

It sounds nice and professional...radio producer.  I believe that's why I was told to sign my name as radio producer for professionalism sake, and also to sound official.  However I am far, far from being a radio producer.  Though this opportunity is a step in the right direction of becoming a real official, professional radio producer. 

[beauxgrisgris]

1. When publicizing anything on Facebook, if your post just contains text - no links, no photos etc, you will immediately reach more people than one contaminated with attachments.

2. If you are going to tag something, tag another internal Facebook page. You may even show up on non-fan feeds...

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We Lost an Artist

Storm Thorgerson, British album cover designer, died on April 18, at the age of 69. 

If you don't recognize the name, you recognize the art.  Thorgerson's most famous design is Pink Floyd's Dark Side Of The Moon.  Yeah...the one with the prism.  The photo that's above.

Thorgerson designed album cover art for Led Zeppelin, The Cranberries, Black Sabbath, Scorpions, Europe, Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Rival Sons and many other artists. 

Thorgerson and his artwork will be truly missed.

Rival Sons Pressure and Time