2024 RPM Challenge idea number 11 becomes finished song number 13. This one is okay. We'll say it's on the bubble as far as making the final RPM Challenge submission is concerned. I like the vocal harmony at the end and unlike most of the…

2024 RPM Challenge song idea number 18 becomes finished song number 11. This one might make the final album. Then again, it might not. I'm torn. It's okay, but is it okay enough? Rhythm guitars are a Les Paul Custom. Leads are an ES…

2024 RPM Challenge song idea number eight becomes finished song number nine. I usually place songs into one of three buckets as I finish mixing them. The A-list bucket is songs that are good enough to make the final album. The B-list is songs…

2024 RPM Challenge song idea number six becomes finished song number eight. This one is okay. I've probably written this same song 10 times over the years, but it works okay for me. I just wish I could sing. The lead guitars are pretty awful…

Idea number four for the 2024 RPM Challenge becomes finished song number seven. I thought this was going to be a good one. I was digging the riff under the chorus. Nope. This one turned out lame and boring. Next! The rhythm guitars are…

Idea number three for the 2024 RPM Challenge becomes completed song number six. I am positive that I have written this exact song at least 10 times before. I guess I must like it enough to use it on this year's RPM Challenge album then…

Song idea for the 2024 RPM Challenge number 19 becomes finished song number five. Dynamics, am I right? Why yes, yes I am. that secret to good song writing that I always fail to do... and sort of still failed to do here even though the change…

2024 RPM Challenge idea number nine becomes completed song number four. I'm hovering between "this is okay" and "this is almost okay." I don't hate it. I think it goes to the chorus a few too many times (is that even possible?) and the mix…

2024 RPM Challenge idea number two becomes finished song number three. This one is almost okay. The vocals aren't good and the lead guitars are terrible in places. I am so rusty and I can't seem to shake it off. It really shows here. This…

2024 RPM Challenge idea number five becomes completed song number two. This one is okay. The key change in bar number 66 is my favorite thing about it but I like the chorus too. Not a great song, but probably good enough to make this year…