Archive for the ‘music writing’ Category

Free Tunes Trifecta

Posted by Game Writer Guy | Filed under music writing

Free + Tunes = Thursjoy There is such a thing as a free lunch, or at least some free tunes for you, my loyal readers. Quality tunes, of course. We may all lament these changing times. Information overload, internet privacy concerns, and random yokels trying to be your friend on Facebook. One positive side to the [...]

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Read more | Comments (0) | Aug 18, 2011

ACL Draws for Brandi Carlisle and Rosanne Cash

Posted by Game Writer Guy | Filed under music writing

Austin music and Brandi Carlisle fans, here’s a heads-up: Austin City Limits is taking emails for lucky audience applicants for a March 30 taping of Carlisle and Rosanne Cash.

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Read more | Comments (0) | Mar 24, 2010

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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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