Archive for the ‘music writing’ Category

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and the Future of America

Posted by Game Writer Guy | Filed under music writing, pop culture

Had a Red Robin Gourmet Burger and Now I Am Nostradumbass
So your immodest game writer went to Red Robin, the burger chain, the other night. While the experience is fresh in my mouth (why does that sound wrong?), I feel I must crack wise about what Red Robin gourmet burgers tell us about the future [...]

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Read more | Comments (2) | Oct 11, 2009

Power of the Human Voice

Posted by Game Writer Guy | Filed under music writing

Saw this on Facebook. (Jamal, I think it was yours.)
I love musical instruments, but we often forget that one of the most effective and adaptable instruments is carried with us everywhere we go. A single voice can haunt or inspire, whether in a video game cutscene or in concert. You just need to know how [...]

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Read more | Comments (0) | Aug 1, 2009

Another ACL TV Show Experience

Posted by Game Writer Guy | Filed under music writing

Back to ACL TV!
When it rains it pours. And in a good way.
Last Tuesday, it was ACL TV show time again. I was fortunate enough (and yes, willing enough to wait in line for 45 minutes in the 100 degree heat) to land tickets to the ACL TV taping for Allen Toussaint. I invited my [...]

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Read more | Comments (3) | Jul 3, 2009

ACL TV Show Recap

Posted by Game Writer Guy | Filed under music writing

An ACL TV taping is a once-in-a-lifetime experience
You ever been to an ACL TV show taping? If you live in Austin, or visit Austin occasionally, you owe it to yourself to go to an Austin City Limits taping. It’s like a backyard concert with 320 of your closest friends, listening to an amped-up performance from [...]

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Read more | Comments (0) | Jun 20, 2009

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