Welcoem to posts!!
in the future - u will be able to do some more stuff here,,,!! like pat catgirl- i mean um yeah... for now u can only see others's posts :c
Any song suggestions? 😅
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Just a hair away now!
The hardest part about doing this thing that I do is overcoming the invisible obstacles that make it 10x more difficult for you to do it than it actually is.
Simultaneously, I am impeded by what I don't have and what I have. I keep thinking that if I had better equipment, better gear, a better space, I'd be more efficient and productive. However, it just occurred to me, that what I have now are all things I wished I had back when I was at my most creative, to be able to actually do this.
But now that I am able to do it, I still find it in my ways to make myself struggle more than I have to. I suppose this is deeply rooted upon my stoicism and personal philosophy of doing things---that anything worth doing, any truly good fruit, is always marked with and born out of struggle. My innate romanticism and my fascination with this biblical concept of work---that in the beginning of time, God cursed the ground to make crops difficult to cultivate so that man would always work ten times harder---blinds me sometimes, especially when I shouldn't be struggling, or when I should be struggling in a different area.
I've got to find change and welcome it. I not only have to overcome my tools, but I also have to overcome myself now, and allow myself to once again fully enjoy this passion that I always have, and not feel guilty about it.
It's funny, because it's at times like this that I come back to my ancient mentors for guidance, and reabsorb the philosophy. And I just remembered that Marcus Aurelius, history's most famous Stoic, was against the pursuit of music. To him, in those times, music itself was a hole that sucked you in and prevented you from doing any good work. He viewed music as a hedonistic device. And other Stoics did too. The quotes elude me now, for that alone, I really do need to go back to the books, but I know that while they acknowledged the therapeutic nature of music, and that it is sometimes necessary to restore one's soul, they famously philosophized about the dangers of it becoming a vice, and having the same effects as narcotics.
But, I guess we've established that I'm not a very good student, haven't we? No, on that subject I chose to follow Jane Austen.
I suppose it is simply the bane of musicians to sometimes become so enamored with music and be so lost in it, that it actually prevents us from practicing it.
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And like any old indie film, I suppose this post, too, won't have a resolution.
Truly, though, I really have got to come up with a more efficient system, a good schedule, and stick with it. Especially, that I am wholly in this pursuit now.
And I need to reevaluate my favorite Stoic's most important lessons and how they apply to me now---"The obstacle is the way."
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#music #stoicism #stoic #musician #musicproducer #singersongwriter #folkmusic #productivity #production #art #life #indie #independent
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I've got a little stereo treat for you...
Here's my take on an old classic—also the first song I learned to play by ear on the ukulele. Did you know a ukulele could sound like that?
That tremolo took away a heavy piece of my soul a long, long time ago...
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I finally found the perfect place to put these Landyachtz stickers on!
I've always somewhat frowned upon stickers on guitars, or maybe I was just never particularly into stickers.
But then I thought, something as small as a ukulele should always look good with a sticker or three, so I went for it!
If you had told me two years ago, that I'd be a skater and ukulele player now, I'd have spat out my drink and laughed. The ukulele was too cute for me, and I was too grounded to ever step on a skateboard and let the wind carry me. And maybe there's also that fear of falling down.
But it's funny how the tables turn, for I am not the same man I was before the pandemic started. I have fallen countless times since then, and I learned how to get back up better each time. Sometimes, I found, that you shouldn't even get back up right away; for I learned to look at clouds in a different way.
I learned to never let go of the music. Sometimes, only it can pull you out from the depths of whatever you allowed yourself to sink into. Only it can make you look at things from another perspective, convince you to explore different corners and avenues—try new things, meet new people, get out of the safe zone.
I finally learned to balance.
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Anyway, there was always so much music (and film) in skating, but very rarely the other way around. All skaters love music, but not all musicians and lovers of music are into skating. So, I just thought I'd show my love for both.
Trust me, Elliott Smith just hits differently when you're going 30kph down your favorite hill. You never wanna stop. Though, it's always just a speed trial. 😉
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What about you, how do you feel about stickers on guitars? Yay, or nay? Stickers are a great way to share other interests, passions, and shades of your personality, wouldn't you say?
P.S. I wasn't sponsored by Landyachtz to endorse their brand, but I do love their decks!
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#music #life #ukulele #musician #skateboard #skater #skating #lifestyle #culture #skateandexplore #singersongwriter
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Gonna be gone for 2 weeks, I'm off to see Jack White.
Yeah, this is going to be a proper trip.
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"Geez, I gotta leave for work in 3 minutes!"
*gulps day-old coffee/gin perversion*
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I shall deliver these wild spirits in a half-day!
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In the meantime, check me out on these other clicky things:
instagram.com/mayhem.jack
soundcloud.com/mayhemjack
Have a sappy Saturday!
#music #indie #acoustic #musicproduction #musicproducer #producer #behindthescenes #sentimental #lovesongs #independent #musician
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Everywhere I go, mayhem is there. So, I just sing about it. Come join my cult.
My name is Jack
I like carousels
and Ferris Wheels
and whiskey
and anything else
that makes me spin
like short-haired brunettes
and a bottle of gin.
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I am a lifelong musician and multi-instrumentalist who pours every ache of his heart and drop of his soul onto music. I am influenced by folk, country, blues, and rock & roll, and I like to experiment with electronic music and production. But more importantly, I want to be part of the resurgence of the traditions of folk music.
I aim to garner an audience through these videos and eventually start releasing my own music. In the past 15 years, I have collected dozens of songs about life and love, and hundreds of unfinished poems that I want to turn into music.
If you have similar tastes in music, I would greatly appreciate it if you subscribed! Your support would come a long way, and more, you can be part of this music production journey! Thank you!