So, we’ve come to the end of my first full week back blogging every day. I’m not sure how long I’ll be able to keep this up, but it’s been an enjoyable week of writing.
Here’s a quick summary in case you’re just browsing at the weekend:Â
I wrote two things about effects pedals, with some tips on how I use them:
- Firstly about the wonderful Mod Duo MultiFX here
- And then a post about interacting with analog pedals here.
I also wrote a two-part look at how I use Bandcamp, and why I love it so much as both a music fan/forager, and as an artist:
- Part 1 was about the music I buy and discover here.
- And Part 2 was about my journey with Bandcamp as an artist here.
And I wrote two posts about other aspects of making music:
- Firstly about using field recordings and found sounds here
- And then a republished essay from my Bandcamp subscription about a breakthrough I had in understanding improvisation here.
One of my favourite things about writing here regularly again is the comment threads that are growing – please do feel free to add your voice to the discussions. The way that social media conversations get lost so quickly has always saddened me, whereas blog comments have a much longer life and remain attached to the article as a collaborative writing effort. I’m grateful to everyone who adds thoughts and asks questions here, so feel free to join in!
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It’s also been a week in while I’ve had quite a few new Bandcamp subscribers, no doubt wanting to explore the four new solo albums (I added a new track to the unfolding album Stepping Stones this week) and the upcoming LEYlines releases.
Besides all that, I got to meet up with the great bassist and journalist Ed Friedland yesterday – he was in town to play with The Mavericks, and sadly I missed the show due to illness, but we had an amazing day hanging out and catching up on news.
And then today, still recovering from a cold, which is now overlapping with hayfever, we took a leisurely family stroll through Birmingham, including a trip to the rooftop gardens at the Library Of Birmingham. I love living in this city 🙂
