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I B Bluesin' ( in Aminor )
I think it's important, as artists and as music fans, to expand our musical horizons. This is me stretching a little musically.
Marqs
Aug 17, 20191 min read
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In the Spotlight: T.G. Mortale
Our spotlight shines on T.G. Mortale, a music lover and performer who originally hails from Texas, and currently lives in Wisconsin.
Marqs
Aug 14, 20194 min read
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In the Spotlight: Cassie Magic
We shine the spotlight on Cassie Magic, an avid music lover from the Texas Gulf Coast, How did ZZ Top get her in trouble?
Marqs
Aug 12, 20193 min read
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In the Spotlight: Star
Today we shine the spotlight on Star, and learn a little about her musical background and interests.
Marqs
Aug 10, 20193 min read
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7 Day Songwriter's Challenge - Day 7 ( and recap )
Eating breakfast at the Neighborhood Cafe inspired this last song in the 7 Day Songwriting Challenge - this on a ukelele!
Marqs
Jul 28, 20192 min read
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7 Day Songwriter's Challenge - Day 6
Choose to live your own life, not the life others would choose for you, it's better than the alternative!
Marqs
Jul 27, 20191 min read
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7 Day Songwriter's Challenge - Day 5
One aspect of love we often don't talk about is what happens to our love when we die. "I Will Wait For You" is an anthem of hope.
Marqs
Jul 26, 20191 min read
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7 Day Songwriter's Challenge - Day 4
There are days that trying to write a song is full of roadblocks, mentally and time-wise. Today has been one of those.
Marqs
Jul 25, 20191 min read
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7 Day Songwriter's Challenge - Day 3
As the journey continues, I let the 'rocker' in me out a bit, and wrote a 'song with a hidden meaning'. I'll let the listeners decide....
Marqs
Jul 24, 20191 min read
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7 Day Songwriter's Challenge - Day 2
Day 2 of the 7 Day Songwriting Challenge. A new song, different processes for these first two songs. How are you doing in your challenge?
Marqs
Jul 23, 20192 min read
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7 Day Songwriter's Challenge - Day 1
Writing songs doesn't just "happen". People sit down with an idea, or melody, or a few words, and craft it into a full blown song.
Marqs
Jul 22, 20193 min read
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Vinyl, 8 Tracks, and ...
Over the course of my life, I've listened to music via many different media. I've listened to it on Vinyl, 8 Track, Cassettes, and media
Marqs
Jul 7, 20192 min read
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Why isn't there a song about .. oh nevermind, there is..
Songwriting has been around as long as people have been making music. There are songs about everything...literally, EVERYTHING. I sat...
Marqs
Jun 11, 20192 min read
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Rockin' in the ( Virtual ) Free world.
I've been writing and playing music most of my life. For most of those years, performing music 'live', for me, meant standing in front...
Marqs
May 23, 20195 min read
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Catching catfish with your bare hands
In the southern U.S., they call it noodling. Personally, even though I grew up in the south, I call it crazy. Catfish have sharp fins!
Marqs
May 14, 20193 min read
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Aren't there already enough songs?
Why do we songwriter types keep creating new songs when there are already more songs, about every topic, than any of us have yet heard?
Marqs
May 10, 20193 min read
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Say what you've got to say..
For whatever reason, I have noticed that in recent times I have listened more to songs (and written more music) about the brevity of life,
Marqs
May 8, 20193 min read
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Spire Recording Studio: A recording studio that fits in your hand
The Spire Studio is a portable 8 track recording system that communicates wirelessly with your iOS or Android device. ... with a great...
Marqs
May 3, 20193 min read
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Get Your ( Musical ) Motor Runnin'!!
Welcome to Music is Passion!, my blog about music.. creating it, performing it, sharing it..discovering it. If it's related to music,...
Marqs
Apr 22, 20193 min read
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