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In the style of the original “web logs,” this blog is a simple record of the various creative projects I’m working on. It’s mainly for my own reference but you are, of course, welcome to read along. Subscribe

March 4, 2021

Adam Rabin

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  • Final mix and master of “Spuds”
  • Final edit of video.
  • I’m still weighing some ideas on releasing it.

Doing research on Bandcamp’s subscription feature. It definitely has an appeal: steady income and the opportunity to share songs in more bite-sized chunks than just releasing full albums every year or two.

March 1, 2021

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  • “Spuds”
  • Recorded placeholder bass and guitar
  • Recorded drum kit
  • The idea being that I will record a bunch of old tunes throughout the coming year until I hit 50. This is probably a dumb idea.

February 27, 2021

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DonnCherie

  • Demo’d ending section of “FK” and awaiting approval before continuing

Mailbox

  • Started rehearsing and doing MIDI prep for “Spuds”
  • Originally recorded this song 29 years ago today.
  • Pilot track for possible year-long project. Not sure I’m up for it.

February 25, 2021

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Slow week creatively. Needed recharging time.

HH Musical

  • Had 2.5 hour chat with Greg about one scene – the big climax scene.
  • A lot happens in that scene and it was taking too long to get to all that action so we removed the song from the beginning of the scene – chop!
  • The scene also ends kind of limp. The epilogue that follows has the big musical number. We’re thinking of dropping the epilogue and making this scene the last one and putting the final number here. The plot has played itself out so let’s wrap it up.

February 18, 2021

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DonnCherie

  • Laid down a very rough piano part for “FK” to send her and Myra for feedback.
  • Not being modest but I’m not the right piano player for this idea. I hope I got the idea across.
  • Any decent soul/blues/gospel player could bang this out in minutes.

The show I did last week with Tim is being broadcast tonight (now?) but I was too wrapped up in DC’s tune to listen in. I’m sure it’s fine.

February 16, 2021

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HH Musical

  • Added a few lines of dialog based on my chat with Greg a few days ago.
  • Felt good to open the play up again.
  • Created an Instagram account for the play. Partly to secure the name of the play (not likely to get snagged) but also because the play itself mentions posting to IG.

Studio

  • Played around with Moog Werkstatt-01.
  • Barely know what I’m doing.