September 6 - Sunday skirmish, one hour to write a song from the prompt, which for today was "Bright Star." VERSE: Refusal to engage In the nonsense That puts me in a rage Sometimes You remain above the fray You may hear an insult…

September 3 - I'm pretty self-critical like I'm sure a lot of us are - I actually like this one. One of my favorites for this 50/90. VERSE: Looking out the window The narrow street below The sounds of the city calling I know where I'd…

September 1 - When I was first reading Liz's lyric a few days ago I was immediately hearing something, so happy it was available for a collab. Lyric by Liz Petty V1 speak to me with your body speak to me without words let me know your…

August 30 - Sunday skirmish, prompt is "Conversation" - joined late because we took a trip to visit my Aunt today, and interestingly our little day trip ended up being perfect as a jumping off point for my lyric. VERSE: A perfect late-summer…

August 28 - An intentionally ambiguous lyric that's not meant to say anything necessarily about the pandemic .... or maybe it could? VERSE: He was walkin' up downtown Through the heart of the city The streets were gettin' crowded again…

August 26 - This title came up on the Fawm Muse, and this is what came from that. Follow your dreams and don't let anyone try to quash them. VERSE: It’s easy to succumb To the rat race we all run It can make your mind feel numb And steal…

August 23 - Sunday skirmish - prompt: "Self-Portrait" - had the song in an hour, took 20 extra minutes to finish the demo, guitar recorded a bit hot, but no time to fix. VERSE: It can be hard at times To be a human being Many hills to climb…

August 22 - Was reading the statistic about how few U.S. citizens make the effort to vote. It's surprising to me, but I do understand how some feel that it doesn't matter. I disagree. VERSE: It's dark outside Foul winds are blowing There…

August 20 - Wrote the lyric to the prompt "Just Out of Reach," though I've experienced this when I was younger and even sometimes today, I was thinking a lot about one of my best friends who has never married or had a long-term relationship…

August 18 - Working on learning to improve my skills with midi and VST instruments, still much to get a handle on. VERSE: It's time to step over The line that we've drawn in our minds The heat we expel From our anger and fear is a sign…

Sunday 8/16 skirmish, prompt: "I Don't Care." VERSE: Sittin' down to write again Though my mind is wandering aimlessly Drawin' a blank like I often do I'll just sit here patiently 'Till a spark of a story wakens And I start to come…

August 14 VERSE: The minutes pass As do the lives we've planted And it's easy to take Too much for granted We plow ahead Beliefs get slanted Do we really have time for that CHORUS: Its' a Borrowed World We're not here very long…

August 11 - A world beat/rock song. When I don't know who's side you're on Oh, It hurts, I really need you But if I must go it alone I will, if I have to The strength of moving together The love that binds us effortlessly We Are Stronger…

August 9 - 1-hour skirmish (I cheated a bit and ended up taking 1.5 hrs., but I did have the song in the hour). Prompt: "I'm so ...." Tossed around a few ideas then this came. Used the fabulous internet to help me come up with 1964-ish ideas…

August 9 - This is a song about stepping out of your comfort zone. So I tried doing that musically as well. Lyric: There's an Unseen World Yes an Unseen World And it's waiting Right outside The door to your mind Yes it's waiting Right…

another from new exploring with the mountain dulcimer. This one tuned DAC. Digging it. Created for the Sound-in Event.

by John Frusciante

by Joseph

Live in the Grackle backyard 9/13/20

ukelele, melodica, loopy app

This is one of only two songs from this year's 50/90 that was started on guitar rather than bass. It's also one of three where the vocals were recorded on a day where I couldn't sing in tune to save my life. It's also one of three where the…

August 6 - Well this is a tome and rather wordy compared to most of my lyrics. I do so much in verse/chorus form, wanted to try something different, so this is in AABA form. Had the musical idea for the A section and then as I've had the current…

August 4 - Week 4 challenge: Fire. My mind went to several fiery relationships that I've experienced in my lifetime. And out here on the prairie late summer wildfires are a normal thing. VERSE: Driving down that highway Smell the smoke in…

July 31 - Started out as "Invisible Things" (from the Poe quote "invisible things are the only reality" - maybe that's another song), turned into "Invisible Words" which I know a lot about as an introvert. I often prefer to stay silent, but there…

July 28 - My lifelong struggle with resistance to completing creative work has me where I am today, finally overcoming. I had this track with another set of lyrics that just didn't fit, then another, and then this came. I think it works better…

Another protest song, the state of our country and world has been on my mind. VERSE: Smoke and confusion Marching on our soil Leaders telling lies Darkness in the cities Militia on the ground They wear the worst disguise CHORUS…

VERSE: The whites of your eyes Filled with red again Your mind is telling lies Says this is the end The pain is always there Lost in endless time You know this was never fair Tell everyone you're just fine CHORUS: Zombify It will…

July 17 - Her chair is in my studio, as well as one of her old suitcases that I use as a table. She was so dear to me. The verses would need to be re-worked, and it's kinda long. VERSE: It sits there in the corner The fabric's pretty worn…

July 15 - Random collab. Laurie sent me a lyric and I sent her a basic idea that wasn't really working that well. She wrote a quick new lyric and it inspired me a lot to revise/revamp my original idea and this is the result. A fun collab and I…

July 12 - Skirmish. Prompt: Such a thirst. Decided to take that as my first line and go from there, ending up being about the desire to return to normalcy. VERSE: Such a thirst I'm yearning for some normalcy It’s not coming Have we been…

July 11 - The Skirmish writing prompt is from titular...use whatever inspires you all words or just a title?: "___stubborn routine of the ohio banks, nails, losers robinson : twinkle waterfall five (orpheus) thought nocturnal___" I just…

July 11 - Skirmish. A mix of autobiographical and made-up stuff to the prompt "Too Straight" VERSE: My mama told me Make sure to get an education Something to fall back on But I didn't listen So life's been a bumpy road Many paths I…

July 11 - Skirmish. The prompt was - make your own prompt from any of the letters in “thermodynamic.” My first thought was to bale as it seemed to hard. Decided to have a little fun with it and be silly. Didn’t exactly create a prompt, but my…

July 10 - Another skirmish, messed up the end of the demo but I just gotta let it go for now! VERSE: It started out as a drizzle Dotting the winding dusty road For many hope began to fizzle And the dark clouds began to overload Many…

July 10 - Skirmish. Refers to you know who. Lyric: He's a petulant little child Ranting, raving mad Apoplectic in the extreme To me he looks rather sad His Twitter feed on fire With vengeful, spiteful hate An exasperated urchin…

July 10 - Skirmish. Got this in right on the hour, had the lyric and basic melody in 30 minutes. Takes me the rest of the time to get a decent take. Fun but nerve-wracking at the end! VERSE: The smoke slowly rises The prairie wakes at dawn…

synthesizers and effects “It is a peculiar colony” says István Maák, a zoologist at the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw. “They are doing the best they can, surrounded by dying.” In 2019, Maák took it upon himself to do something about…

July 10 - one-hour skirmish. We wanted to take a trip this summer but it ain't happenin'. Lyrics: VERSE: Stuck here at home With the world on lockdown Doing my work online There must be better ways to spend my time When out gotta…