Tags: musical musings
Lord of The Dance (The Runner, Part 3)
Paul saw Mason smile on screen. A tiny smirk. The bastard. "Of course, I couldn't tell you that either. What I can tell you is this. Paul said to me once 'Music can change the world, Mason. It makes bread from stone. It lifts you on angel's wings. It unites us.' All I can say is that Paul is a man of great spirit and his next album will be awesome!" more »
Why? I Really Mean It. Why?
It is all about doing our daily functions, breathing, sleeping, creaking, groaning, heart beating, stubbing toes, jamming fingers, drinking tea and slogging through the brain work of theory so we can get to the physical act of forcing all those things up through our bodies and into our instrument. more »
Lord of The Dance (Voices, Part 2)
When Paul Castle's first album "Voices of Fortune" was released Mason North had anticipated the great success and sent Paul away to a cabin in Northern Finland for a few months to write more. Mason also needed Paul to disappear for a while so he could m… more »
Writer's Block
"Doe, ray, me, faaaa, damn, damn, damn!" Nothing! He felt discordant, or worse, ordinary. He wanted to scream but he was trapped in a little apartment: walls, wife, children, neighbors on all sides of him. He needed to get away... more »
Let's Form A Band, Daddy
I have no idea what a kid is going to grow up into. As a parent I can only encourage. I can only present my child with opportunities to learn. I can only be an example through my own activities, and if my child is inspired to explore areas that I am unfamiliar with then I must be ready to learn, too, so I can teach. more »
Have You Squandered Your Right to Exist?
Look... fear, anger, death, violence, lack of ambition and frustration are all great subjects for songs. So if you have them inside you, why not use them constructively. Me? I've just been hanging about playing computer games waiting for inspiration. more »
Nick and Jack and Me
Nick and Jack and Me Before I came to Finland I did a couple animated music videos for a group called Jack MacDonald and the Hotel Faces. Jack was the lyricist/singer of the band and Nick Bevan-John was the musician. more »
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