Category Archives: thoughts

Object Permanence

Posted on July 22, 2009 by quartertonality

This past week I was in Chicago, a giant cultural leap forward from the small town that I currently occupy. This trip not only afforded me the opportunity to spend time with my brother and sister in law, but also … Continue reading →

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Inspiration v. Motivation

Posted on June 7, 2009 by quartertonality

I don’t know if I believe in something called inspiration. It seems that creative people are thought of as being “inspired” at all times. Maybe it is just a matter of syntax, but I don’t think there is such a … Continue reading →

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John Cage’s 4’33″

Posted on June 1, 2009 by quartertonality

John Cage’s 4’33″ Is probably the single most talked about work of the 20th century. For those of you not “in the know” John Cage was a composer in the middle of the last century that was most interested in … Continue reading →

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Taking action from far away

Posted on April 11, 2009 by quartertonality

Facebook can be just about the most annoying website/application in existence, or so it seems. Every time I log in I am inundated with a myriad of stories of the time wasted by my friends and acquaintances, which magically turns … Continue reading →

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The Ramones

Posted on December 28, 2008 by quartertonality

The Ramones. Arguably one of the most talked about Punk bands ever. They are notorious for their short, fast songs that were unlike anything heard at the time as well as the long shadow of influence that they cast upon … Continue reading →

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DRAM playlist from June

Posted on August 23, 2008 by quartertonality

I realized that I only mentioned that I wrote a playlist/blogpost for DRAM (the Directory of Recorded American Music) but I never posted it here. I remembered this when I was asked by them to do another one in October … Continue reading →

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Monthly Muxtape Madness Vol. 1

Posted on August 14, 2008 by quartertonality

So I decided that I am going to lend my time to yet another page on teh interwebs. Muxtape.com allows users to create a mix tape of up to 12 songs. Who doesn’t remember creating mixes for your friends and … Continue reading →

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Rush in Toronto (July 9, 2008 Molson Ampitheater)

Posted on July 12, 2008 by quartertonality

Nothing can beat a good arena rock show. It is a totally different experience than seeing a concert at a small venue put on by an act that is only known by a relative few. Not better, not worse, different. … Continue reading →

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The Urge to Create

Posted on July 8, 2008 by quartertonality

I feel like I have been studying music and living with music for so long that I can refer to myself as an actual “musician” now. It has certainly been a long time coming. I remember all throughout my undergraduate … Continue reading →

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Country vs. Punk

Posted on July 5, 2008 by quartertonality

I was thinking, briefly today about things, and their opposites. Newton’s Third Law of Motion states that “for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.” This is true for a lot more than motion. This is true in … Continue reading →

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