I discovered in New Zealand that I often develop little crushes on women who turn out to be lesbians. This is clearly not an ideal situation for a straight male. However, I managed to use it to write a song that is truly my own.
This new song is so very me, in that it contains complete tangents, and is the goofiest song I've ever written. It's strange that I tend to write lyrics that are way darker and more serious than I truly am. This song feels much more true to life. Topics include the aforementioned lesbian hunting, Star Wars Episode III, and Natalie Portman, my biggest celebrity crush. Watch here for an upcoming youTube video of it!
So Many Separate Projects...
Lately I have been keeping myself busy with a bunch of different artistic endeavours. I arranged a two-song medley of "Idioteque" by radiohead and "Eleanor Rigby" by the Beatles, and performed the set alongside Cody Kurz and Melissa Gan (double bass and violin respectively). It was a lot of fun, and I really liked the sound of that ensemble. I have a few other songs that I want to arrange for that group, and I hope to drag them both out to an open mic night at Lydia's some time soon.
I have also performed alongside Nolto a few times lately. I still don't know what the general reception is to acoustic hip hop. Once we get a few more tracks ready, I hope to film a performance of ours, and record it as a live album. Slowly, but surely, that project is creeping towards its intended goal.
In addition, I feel really good about the progress we've made on a movie by Five Stones Films. Every time I go through it, I feel less and less compelled to make any changes. The opening scene has already been shot, and you can see an example of it here.
In general, it has been rare for me to consistently make progress on this many projects at once. Normally, I want to do a number of things, but only one gets worked on at a time. The first that I truly started artistic multitasking was in New Zealand, where I had the time to do so. I've proven to myself that I can actually work on a number of things at once, and that I actually truly enjoy bouncing from one project to the next as my interests change. It is clear to me that I have been persistently more prolific since my trip abroad.
Thanks, New Zealand!
P.S. I miss your chocolate bars.
I have also performed alongside Nolto a few times lately. I still don't know what the general reception is to acoustic hip hop. Once we get a few more tracks ready, I hope to film a performance of ours, and record it as a live album. Slowly, but surely, that project is creeping towards its intended goal.
In addition, I feel really good about the progress we've made on a movie by Five Stones Films. Every time I go through it, I feel less and less compelled to make any changes. The opening scene has already been shot, and you can see an example of it here.
In general, it has been rare for me to consistently make progress on this many projects at once. Normally, I want to do a number of things, but only one gets worked on at a time. The first that I truly started artistic multitasking was in New Zealand, where I had the time to do so. I've proven to myself that I can actually work on a number of things at once, and that I actually truly enjoy bouncing from one project to the next as my interests change. It is clear to me that I have been persistently more prolific since my trip abroad.
Thanks, New Zealand!
P.S. I miss your chocolate bars.
Housekeeping
It has been far too long since I posted here regularly. I went through a less-than-awesome transition period upon returning to Canada from New Zealand, and it took me a while to get settled. I now have a full-time job at Long and McQuade as a guitar salesman, and I hope that the stability of a real job will allow me to return to my more regular blogging schedule.
I have been slowly working on some musical projects lately, and I have a few upcoming concert appearances. I really want to perform live music on a regular basis again, and the next few months should help me regain the wonderful habit of regular performance.
In addition to my musical projects, I have recently begun doing some revision for a script that is being turned into a short film by Five Stones Films. So far it has been an interesting project. More on that as it develops.
In the meantime, I have uploaded a few tracks composed in the late stages of developing Notepad Command.
Notepad Command Extended Music Release by RHProductions
I have been slowly working on some musical projects lately, and I have a few upcoming concert appearances. I really want to perform live music on a regular basis again, and the next few months should help me regain the wonderful habit of regular performance.
In addition to my musical projects, I have recently begun doing some revision for a script that is being turned into a short film by Five Stones Films. So far it has been an interesting project. More on that as it develops.
In the meantime, I have uploaded a few tracks composed in the late stages of developing Notepad Command.
Notepad Command Extended Music Release by RHProductions
Long Time, No Blog
It has been some time since I last posted here. I certainly did not intend to stop writing upon returning from New Zealand. It was more that I had fewer things worth blogging about. It's difficult to go from an adventure to a bland, familiar kind of normalcy. It was good to see friends upon returning to Saskatoon, for sur. But returning to the place I was excited to leave...well, it didn't exactly leave me inspired to write about my life.
All of the members of my prospective band are now in the same city for the first time, and I'm looking forward to kicking off that project. I have also been musing about a screenplay that I intend to write, though I am currently in the process of doing research for it. As for current musical projects, I will be busy this week rehearsing for the U of S composition recital, and with a friend for Thursday. I will be performing at local bar Amigo's this Thursday with an old friend, Nolto. We're doing three songs as an acoustic hip hop duo. I'm as nervous about how it will go as I am excited to perform. It should be interesting.
All of the members of my prospective band are now in the same city for the first time, and I'm looking forward to kicking off that project. I have also been musing about a screenplay that I intend to write, though I am currently in the process of doing research for it. As for current musical projects, I will be busy this week rehearsing for the U of S composition recital, and with a friend for Thursday. I will be performing at local bar Amigo's this Thursday with an old friend, Nolto. We're doing three songs as an acoustic hip hop duo. I'm as nervous about how it will go as I am excited to perform. It should be interesting.
On Forms
I would like to know what kinds of morons always end up designing employment application forms. Clearly they never take the time to fill them out themselves, simply due to the poorly-spaced sections. In addition, there is no reason to include the address of my past employers. There is not a single prospective employer that is going to show up at all of the places where I used to work, so it's not necessary information. And if anyone were crazy enough to do so, they should be capable of googling it and finding the address themselves. Or perhaps call the number I have to provide, and ask them where they are, if it's that big of a deal.
And yet so many forms require the addresses. Those form designers should all be fired, and I should be hired in their place. But, alas, I would have to navigate through the dense jungle of their idiocy in order to fix their obvious mistakes.
And yet so many forms require the addresses. Those form designers should all be fired, and I should be hired in their place. But, alas, I would have to navigate through the dense jungle of their idiocy in order to fix their obvious mistakes.
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