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…

ukelele, melodica, loopy app

by Joseph

by John Frusciante

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

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…

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 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 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…

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 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…

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 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 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 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 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…

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…

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 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…