So, here begins another...
finding this place was a nice thing in '23 - hope '24 is somehow kind to all.
"No matter how corrupt, greedy, and heartless our government, our corporations, our media, and our religious and charitable institutions may become, the music will still be wonderful."
- Kurt Vonnegut
Modest proposal for a New Year's Resolution, by way of a look at the outlook for musicians....
https://t-songs.com/news.html
A good thought for these days...
https://guitarcraft.com/strange-and-uncertain-times/
Song for the day:
#CoSoMusic
https://youtu.be/xvpbSKj4n9E
Headlines this morning: Biden's polls number continue to fall despite surging economy!
Don't listen to the polls. Don't listen to the Pundits. You want a better nation? You got to be a better citizen. Show up and you can win. New essay up on Stonekettle Station:
https://www.stonekettle.com/2023/12/fear-hope-and-polling.html
How do we foster thought, and importantly, dialogue?
Difficult but important article from GenZ (via Peter Greene at that other place):
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/at-my-school-the-closing-of-the-teenage-mind-is-almost-complete/ar-AA1lh5m5
So, yeah, December 8 is part of the story....
https://youtu.be/DssfMuxCncc
A lot of what the various liked about FZ, all in one quick cut (incl. one of my favorite solos) - spin one up today in memory of someone who was always stubbornly himself:
https://youtu.be/ksnwEsPKO5s
#CoSoMusic
Happy December 1 - It's Bandcamp Friday! Meaning your favorite musicians can get just a little more from your CD or download purchase - 1 CD nets more than 1500 streams! All the CDs in my shop are same price as download + under-cost s&h (and you get the download as well) - gotta make room for the next!
Support your favorite indie and pick up a stocking stuffer or 2!
theislen.bandcamp.com
#CoSoMusic #musiciansupport #singersongwriter
Won't shut up and sing, play, write, teach.