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I'm an opinionated singer and guitarist with a writing problem.

I live in Decatur, GA-which means Atlanta to those of you outside of Georgia. Decatur is not really a suburb, per se, just a small town, older than Atlanta, and surrounded by it. I refuse to leave

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Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 US elections 2008: Finding a presidential running mate on the campaign trail: 1 of 26
Everything you read below this one paragraph was written in Nov. of 2007. Now, as I write this paragraph, it is March of 2008. Though things have changed a lot since then I still stand by my original premise, that if Hillary gets the nomination, she will pick Bill Richardson for a running mate. Other than that, how weird that... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Tips on playing live music as a band: 1 of 12
The absolute, number-one, most important thing to remember when playing live music in front of an audience is this:IF YOU'RE NOT HAVING FUN, THE AUDIENCE ISN'T HAVING FUNIt doesn't matter if you are a serious folk act, or a surf-rock band, if the audience senses you are uncomfortable on stage they will become uncomfortable th... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Working: 4 of 33
HER LITTLE BLACK BOOK (WAITRESS IN THE CITY)she ain't looking for lovea girl's got to have her spacethat's why her little black book'sgot white-out on every single pageshe's got plenty of friendsbut they all seem like fair-weather to melonely as hellshe brags about being so free, free, freeshe's just anotherwaitress in the ci... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Separation: 5 of 24
THIS RESTLESS HIGHWAYeverywhere I've beenit's hard to find a friendwith fate cast to the windonce againnow it's another new townsame ol' sun going downi wouldn't listen to my Mom and Dadnow it's a different kind of lifeI've hadwith motel rooms and broke down carsdim lights and smoky barswish I could see my kidsbut I don't kno... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Self reflection: 7 of 29
THE DRIFTERI drifted into this town about ten years agoforgetting where I'd been, not knowing where to goNow what can I say that all this time's gone byI've done some growing up here on my way to dieooh, I'm just passing through, same as youwe're all born to die, and in between, we've got better things to doI met a guy the ot... More..
Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes Assessing open mic nights: 1 of 4
OPEN ARMS-For glory, community, fun or cash, open-mic nights can bring out the singer/songwriter in just about anyone-It's a Monday night at Eddie's Attic. If the nervous energy in the room could be tapped somehow, California would never have to worry about another rolling blackout. Acoustic singer/songwriter Sean Smith is tr... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology What happened to the Reagan Republican?: 7 of 25
The title of this topic makes me laugh. It implies that the Reagan Republican of yesteryear is long gone, when, in fact, Reagan's progeny have held power and sway over this country for the last seven years. It's not exactly a hidden fact that George W. Bush prefers to carry the mantle of Reagan's presidency rather than his ow... More..
Entertainment > Music Education How to write a song: 10 of 33
Trying to teach someone how to write a song is a lot different than, say, teaching someone how to play guitar chords or pick a lock. Those things are cut and dry-you put your finger here and do it this way. Songwriting is more esoteric than that.Writing a "how to" column on songwriting is like trying to teach someone how to k... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Solitude: 27 of 82
-RABBIT EARS-Did you ever stay inside your apartmentfor a month straightonly leaving to get the mailin your bare feet and boxersor chips and milk and granola barsand beer at the corner storedon't forget the paperonly spending $9.50 every 48 hourssometimes even lesswatching the horrible daytime programmingon network TV(because... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals How to avoid the quarter-life crisis: 4 of 12
What is a quarter-life crisis? The most extreme example I can think of would be that of Chris McCandless, who, as a college graduate in his early twenties, gave his life savings to charity and disappeared into the Alaskan wilderness on an extreme search for himself. He was found dead by a hunting party a few months later. Of ... More..