tag:davidhusted.com,2005:/blogs/1-sleeping-softly-in-this-bed?p=7
David Husted Blogs
2024-03-24T20:44:06-04:00
David Husted
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tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7371828
2024-03-24T20:44:06-04:00
2024-03-28T17:45:58-04:00
Teaser
<p style="text-align:center;"> </p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/e44fb227bcb314f972906b6541ecae8ab15e1915/original/pexels-cottonbro-studio-7265994.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" height="4303" width="6455" /><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="text-big" style="color:hsl(270,75%,60%);"><strong>What do U2, Derringer Discoveries, Dave and John Prine have in common?</strong></span><br><span class="text-big" style="color:hsl(270,75%,60%);"><strong>I will answer you this riddle in my next Blog</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="text-big" style="color:hsl(270,75%,60%);"><strong>Meanwhile, ready your engines for my next music release on 12 April 24. </strong></span><br><span class="text-big" style="color:hsl(270,75%,60%);"><strong>The song is called: </strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="text-huge" style="color:#000000;"><i><strong>“Collide”</strong></i></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/monochrome-photo-of-men-sitting-in-front-of-bar-counter-7265994/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Photo by cottonbro studio: </span></a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7371451
2024-03-23T16:45:15-04:00
2024-03-23T16:45:15-04:00
Quote of the Week
<p style="text-align:center;">One drop of truth can outweigh an ocean of lies</p><p style="text-align:center;">Alexander Solzhenitsyn</p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/77f2245519a6771c335bfcc0110ce5df407e55de/original/pexels-pixabay-37403.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" height="3163" width="7020" /><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/body-of-water-during-dawn-37403/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 60%);"><i>Photo by Pixabay: </i></span></a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7368465
2024-03-17T17:25:28-04:00
2024-03-17T17:25:28-04:00
Collide
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/27b028d07e6f6682c68b47d371d470519c013af2/original/collidesinglecover.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" height="3000" width="3000" /><p>Collide: by David Husted</p><p>My thoughts on the birth of Chords and Arrangement in the moment of conception</p><p>I completed a song I decided to call Collide today.<span> </span>It grew out of a simple C chord strumming pattern in the verse and me mumble singing melodic phrasing until the line "Show me your piece of the world" appeared. Coming out of that C I play a simple Am G<span> </span>back to F<span> </span>and then back to the home court C.<span> </span>I heard the following</p><p>Save me all your raving lunatic<br>Slogans that placate our minds</p><p>Verse 2 was more of the same until new words emerged.<span> </span>I still had zero idea where the story was really going.<span> </span>It seemed to be teetering on the brink of two divergent storylines.</p><p>I then spent a lot of time trying to be too cute with complex chorus chord structures and began to see my concept of a song and the actual feel of the song were not converging. I tried again.<span> </span>This is when I went back to my keyboard and I just quietly played a piano version of the verse and felt my way into a simple pre-chorus chord transition that hit with the emotion in the words I was humming. These words ended up morphing into this:</p><p><span>C D7 F Fm </span></p><p>But we got to move fast<br>This Earth's still shining<br>But she's running out of gas</p><p>I think the Fm is what grabbed hold of me because of the turning of the F major into an F minor.<span> </span>Close chords yet shifting the mood a bit. Radiohead does this perfectly in the song Creep going from C to Cm.</p><p>Now, the actual chorus chords did get a taste of the chordal complexity I was after but I was happy that this complexity arose more organically based on what I was singing vice just force fitting in more complex chords.</p><p>Here is the chord pattern I hit on</p><p><span>Am F#m7b5 C G7 </span><br>The F#m7b5 adds a subtle dissonance that I was after</p><p>It was the lyrics here that the storyline finally took a position and became about our escalating climate and social crisis but also about how one balances their own mental health against these stressors. Hence the image of the yin yang symbol emerged and took shape in some of my lyric lines.</p><p>When I hear No, know that Yes opens doorways<br>When I feel Sad, know that Happiness will rise<br>When I head East I think I might be meeting West<br>When Yin meets Yang and birth and death <i><strong>Collide</strong></i></p><p>So there you have it.<span> </span>But not totally.<span> </span>What I did not tell you is that I spent several weekends building a totally other song that just simply had to be let go of.<span> </span>I was basing it off a reference track called Alaska by Maggie Rodgers.<span> </span>My goal was to create that intimate drum and singing style similar to that song.<span> </span>It was a disaster.<span> </span>I gave up. This song has no similarity to that song because I started over but it did provide the spirit and enthusiasm to create.<span> </span>Thank You Maggie.<span> </span>This is part of music creation I am afraid.<span> </span>Sometimes you just have to start over.<span> </span></p><p>Well,<span> </span>I finally took an opportunity to jot down some of my thoughts right at the moment of song completion.<span> </span>Thanks for sharing a moment with me</p><p>Dave</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7364010
2024-03-08T15:57:14-05:00
2024-03-17T17:09:20-04:00
Sunrise in Destin and Word of the Day
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/2456007feedd58a3badf79d20f552ba5850fd007/original/resized-20240307-062546-1709820634365.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" height="2000" width="1500" /><p>Word of the Day</p><p>Vignette: <span style="color:rgb(13,13,13);">A vignette is a short, descriptive scene or sketch that captures a moment or a mood. It's often a brief snapshot that paints a picture with words, focusing on a particular moment or aspect of a larger story. Vignettes can be found in various forms of literature, from novels and short stories to poetry and plays. They offer glimpses into characters' lives, settings, or emotions, providing vivid imagery and evoking a specific atmosphere or feeling</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span class="text-small" style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 60%);"><i>photo courtesy of Laura who awoke early enough to capture this great shot</i></span></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7357022
2024-02-25T12:30:01-05:00
2024-02-25T12:30:01-05:00
Noble Cat and other Miscellaneous Thoughts
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/d2e58e088295c56a84bdf27c31c133e51428a703/original/resized-20210611-164936.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_center border_" height="1008" /><p>I started making music when this noble cat was still alive and my first fan (perhaps my only fan at the time). Music making has always been a hobby to satisfy an impulse to learn cool things related to music tech and to get the creative sprites dancing inside my head out into the world.<span> </span>It was a pathway of discovery on multiple fronts discussed below. </p><p>One: Learning to understand and perform on a real instrument. In my case on one called a synthesizer. <span>Practice….</span>Yes, I am afraid you must do this relentlessly. This is job one.</p><p>Two: I can remember learning about music technology (i.e. Midi, DAWs and plug-ins) for the first time around 2008 and being fascinated like an Alice in Wonderland walking through the briar patch. My vague understanding of these concepts and this software slowly, through trial and error, bloomed into skillful means to an end. This is not for the faint of heart.</p><p>Three: The technology was cool but learning the craft and nuance of recording, mixing and mastering even more challenging.<span> </span>This is an art. I still have much to learn. <br><br>Four:<span> </span>These skills coupled with a burning desire and belief that I could now create my own musical masterpieces (at least according to me ; ) was inspiring. This desire, however, is not enough. You must act even when you do not necessarily feel like creating. Sit down and arrange, form, mold and forge music. Just Do It.<span> </span></p><p>Five: The ability and means to share this music with the world via distribution services and streaming platforms or, at a minimum, with attentive, appreciative nearby friendly animals.</p><p>Dave</p><p> </p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7355710
2024-02-22T20:45:59-05:00
2024-02-25T12:09:01-05:00
Poem of the Week: Gate A-4
<p><strong>Gate A-4</strong><br>by <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/naomi-shihab-nye" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Naomi Shihab Nye</a></p><p>Wandering around the Albuquerque Airport Terminal, after learning<br>my flight had been delayed four hours, I heard an announcement:<br>"If anyone in the vicinity of Gate A-4 understands any Arabic, please<br>come to the gate immediately."</p><p>Well—one pauses these days. Gate A-4 was my own gate. I went there.<br>An older woman in full traditional Palestinian embroidered dress, just<br>like my grandma wore, was crumpled to the floor, wailing. “Help,”<br>said the flight agent. "Talk to her. What is her problem? We<br>told her the flight was going to be late and she did this."</p><p>I stooped to put my arm around the woman and spoke haltingly.<br>"Shu-dow-a, Shu-bid-uck Habibti? Stani schway, Min fadlick, Shu-bit-<br>se-wee?" The minute she heard any words she knew, however poorly<br>used, she stopped crying. She thought the flight had been cancelled<br>entirely. She needed to be in El Paso for major medical treatment the<br>next day. I said, "No, we're fine, you'll get there, just later, who is<br>picking you up? Let's call him."</p><p>We called her son, I spoke with him in English. I told him I would<br>stay with his mother till we got on the plane and ride next to<br>her. She talked to him. Then we called her other sons just<br>for the fun of it. Then we called my dad and he and she spoke for a while<br>in Arabic and found out of course they had ten shared friends. Then I<br>thought just for the heck of it why not call some Palestinian poets I know<br>and let them chat with her? This all took up two hours.</p><p>She was laughing a lot by then. Telling of her life, patting my knee,<br>answering questions. She had pulled a sack of homemade mamool<br>cookies—little powdered sugar crumbly mounds stuffed with dates and<br>nuts—from her bag—and was offering them to all the women at the gate.<br>To my amazement, not a single woman declined one. It was like a<br>sacrament. The traveler from Argentina, the mom from California, the<br>lovely woman from Laredo—we were all covered with the same powdered<br>sugar. And smiling. There is no better cookie.</p><p>And then the airline broke out free apple juice from huge coolers and two<br>little girls from our flight ran around serving it and they<br>were covered with powdered sugar, too. And I noticed my new best friend—<br>by now we were holding hands—had a potted plant poking out of her bag,<br>some medicinal thing, with green furry leaves. Such an old country tradi-<br>tion. Always carry a plant. Always stay rooted to somewhere.</p><p>And I looked around that gate of late and weary ones and I thought, This<br>is the world I want to live in. The shared world. Not a single person in that<br>gate—once the crying of confusion stopped—seemed apprehensive about<br>any other person. They took the cookies. I wanted to hug all those other women, too.</p><p>This can still happen anywhere. Not everything is lost.</p><p>************************************************* </p><p>I stumbled across this poem and first I experienced déjà vu. I must have read it before in the not to distant past. It is a contemporary poem written in a free verse style. The poem made me feel more hopeful about humanity. A message delivered not through sermon but through the lived example of just being a kind human being in the world. </p><p>Thank You for this gift <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/naomi-shihab-nye" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Naomi Shihab Nye</a>. The world needs more of you. </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/naomi-shihab-nye" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Naomi Shihab Nye</a>, "Gate A-4" from the book <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.amazon.com/Honeybee-Poems-Naomi-Shihab-Nye/dp/0063144654" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Honeybee</a>. Copyright © 2008</p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/8619676388083a893175930b7cc6e2177f9b75bd/original/pexels-connecting-flights-guide-12717327.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" height="2664" width="4000" /><p> </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/view-of-a-busy-airport-building-with-people-walking-around-with-luggage-12717327/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-small" style="color:hsl(0,0%,60%);">Photo by Connecting Flights Guide:</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"> </span></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7354514
2024-02-20T19:35:26-05:00
2024-02-22T20:33:47-05:00
Shoutouts
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/8251dd6c2460359f4797568e49ffb39c518bfcde/original/finlanshout.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_orig justify_center border_" /><p style="text-align:center;">Shoutouts to the following Playlisters on Spotify who added my latest song “Three Bells Toll” to their super playlist. </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a class="no-pjax" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Q04j7ClCs76BjYrmq4JwG?si=30573be43ca24a0d" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Blue Orchid: Hung Up</a><br><a class="no-pjax" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5JW1OlKoJnDO5OaovcnJ4z?si=d0c35fda3a914ff8" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Just sauce records: New sauce</a><br><a class="no-pjax" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/53gkjWJXpRSFZjGe380mdM?si=c15802f6c33640f4" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Rock Al Palo: Rock and Groove</a></p><p style="text-align:center;">Thank You</p><p style="text-align:center;">Dave</p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7353116
2024-02-17T17:30:54-05:00
2024-02-17T17:34:23-05:00
Word of the Day: Ouroboros
<p>A prolific and talented songwriter and musician known as <a class="no-pjax" href="https://soundcloud.com/lammbone" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><strong>Lammbone</strong></a> from the Soundcloud community recently commented on one of my song's released several months ago called <a class="no-pjax" href="https://soundcloud.com/daveh65-1/sapiens" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><strong>Sapiens</strong></a>. </p><p>He said: "A thought provoking song David.... and reminded me of the parable of Gaia's dangerous <strong>Ouroboros</strong>…"</p><p>I replied: "Thank You and Absolutely and Ouroboros is now my word of the day. Though I new the symbol, that word and the symbol did not click until your comment ; )....Thank You for that"</p><p>Thus, it was decreed: <strong>Ouroboros</strong> is the word of the day.</p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/e5a952b3f85f28b279649300d52db4ccbab9691b/original/dragon-6319747-640.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_center border_" /><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://pixabay.com/vectors/dragon-ouroboros-symbol-line-art-6319747/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-small" style="color:hsl(0,0%,60%);"><i><strong>Ouroboros Picture Credit Here</strong></i></span></a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7352080
2024-02-15T20:53:56-05:00
2024-02-15T21:37:29-05:00
Into Creation's Sonic Void and the Twisting Nocturne of Empty Full
<p>Now I sink down deep into a song creation phase. A faraway cabin of the mind. Feeling something NiN but more indie pop with a touch of something unexpected, fresh and growling. I'll touch base with you when I come out from the other side. If I come out ; ) it is my happy zone.</p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/aee9ef8e276da8e6cc6b73741c9505ce727a1c1a/original/pexels-pixabay-277672.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p>Dave</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/brown-wooden-door-277672/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-small" style="color:hsl(0,0%,60%);">Photo by Pixabay: </span></a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7344855
2024-02-03T10:01:20-05:00
2024-02-03T10:01:20-05:00
Three Bells Toll
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/41dd365f719c5224d5c2a8919b5ba40eead864ad/original/wggaylordjan24.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p><p>Greetings, the cover band I perform with called <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/WildgoodBand/?ref=profile" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:hsl(270,75%,60%);">WildGood</span></a> played at a fancy schmancy private party last week.<span> </span>What a blast. However, It went from a super fun weekend to a tough week. I found out I tested positive for COVID-19 Wednesday and I have been doing my best to recover since. The smiling face is not smiling as I write this.<span> </span>I will spare you the four page holiday catch-up letter play by play like your Aunt Mathilda and Uncle Ebenezer sends BUT suffice it to say it has been a slog.</p><p>On a positive note; I do plan to release a new song next Friday 09 February 2024.<span> </span>It is called <a class="no-pjax" href="https://davidhusted.com/welcome" target="_blank" data-link-type="page" data-link-label="Welcome"><span style="color:hsl(270,75%,60%);"><strong>Three Bells Toll</strong></span></a>.<span> </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">The song is about time, destruction and transformation. </span><span style="color:rgb(55,65,81);">This feels ominously apropos given my week.</span><span> </span>Here is a link to the Music Video which will premiere on the same date.</p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://davidhusted.com/welcome" target="_blank" data-link-type="page" data-link-label="Welcome"><span style="color:hsl(270,75%,60%);"><strong>THREE BELLS TOLL</strong></span></a></p><p><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/bfdcdba52500ee13e0538c2bcfdcd0234c94546e/original/three-bells-toll.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p><p>Thank You. Honestly, never take your life for granted.<span> </span>I am super appreciating a little more strength in my body, my family, the sounds of the birds outside and the feel of a fresh breeze on my face. </p><p>Sincerely</p><p>Dave<br><a class="no-pjax" href="https://davidhusted.com/welcome" target="_blank" data-link-type="page" data-link-label="Welcome"><span style="color:hsl(270,75%,60%);">davidhusted.com</span></a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7337590
2024-01-21T10:40:05-05:00
2024-02-02T18:35:44-05:00
Poem of the Week: "53"
<p>53<br>by E. E. Cummings</p><div class="work" style='-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;background-image:url("../../images/twa002/break/break1.gif");background-position:center bottom;background-repeat:no-repeat;border-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:georgia, serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;margin:0px 0px 1.5em;orphans:2;padding:0px 0px 1.5em;text-align:left;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;'>
<p>may my heart always be open to little<br>birds who are the secrets of living<br>whatever they sing is better than to know<br>and if men should not hear them men are old<br><br>may my mind stroll about hungry<br>and fearless and thirsty and supple<br>for even if it's sunday may i be wrong<br>for whenever men are right they are not young<br><br>and may myself do nothing usefully<br>and love yourself so more than truly<br>there's never been quite such a fool who could fail<br>pulling all the sky over him with one smile</p>
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<p>"53" by E.E. Cummings, from <i>100 Selected Poems</i>. © Grove Press, 1954. (<a class="no-pjax" href="http://www.amazon.com/mn/search/?_encoding=UTF8&x=0&tag=writal-20&linkCode=ur2&y=0&camp=1789&creative=390957&field-keywords=E.E.%20Cummings" target="_blank">buy now</a>)</p>
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<p>The following phrases from the poem resonated for me today in this moment and that is my criteria for a poem to land today in this moment: ring the bell.</p>
<p>“whatever they sing is better than to know”<br>“and may myself do nothing usefully”<br> “there's never been quite such a fool who could fail” <br>“pulling all the sky over him with one smile”</p>
<p><br><br>Why did these words resonate? I do not know and I do not care that much. They just did.</p>
<p><br>Thank You and have a fantastic end to your weekend. It is very cold outside today in Southern Maryland : ). Stay Warm. Make a bowl of hot soup or a cup of good strong tea or perhaps a cup of delicious hot chocolate or, if so inclined, that just so perfect craft beer…….You get the point. Have a good relaxing day. Keep creating.</p>
<p>I wish you well.</p>
<p>Dave </p>
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<p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/white-and-black-birds-piercing-on-tree-branch-110812/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:hsl(0,0%,60%);">Photo by daniyal ghanavati </span></a></p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7334226
2024-01-15T10:43:37-05:00
2024-01-19T16:59:41-05:00
Gems
<p>Hello,</p><p>I hope all is well with you. Here are a few things going on in my world of music making:</p><p><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/7f8c2457762263c5c65c2f342fdec37246040156/original/pexels-drherumb-sharma-16743021.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_s justify_inline border_" /></p><p>I am now finalizing my next music creation. I expect to officially release the song on Friday, 9 February 2024. The vibe and lyrics of the song circle themes of time, destruction and transformation. Song development was influenced by a plug-in instrument I acquired that enables me to create rhythms and textures using both tabla drums and the sitar. This is not my typical music genre but I was very happy with the outcome. I am looking forward to sharing it with you.</p><p><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/c4cad06f8cc1d00b33c3a1e4235f77987bf3114e/original/coverartwhiteborderevenfaildh.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_s justify_inline border_" /></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.edbejzak.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><strong>Ed Bejzak</strong></a> co-produced a song with me called <a class="no-pjax" href="https://davidhusted.com/welcome" target="_blank" data-link-type="page" data-link-label="Welcome"><strong>Even Fail</strong></a> that was released in late December and is still fresh. Ed created a video to accompany the audio. This video is presented <a class="no-pjax" href="https://davidhusted.com/welcome" target="_blank" data-link-type="page" data-link-label="Welcome"><strong>here</strong></a>. Deep Bow of gratitude to Ed and to his video production team, including Lauren Bejzak and David DeFord. You have all put a bit more sparkle into a terrific song. Thank You.<span> </span></p><p><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/8f73d69a83146c5787acc301cd94c33ec9234f03/original/pexels-cottonbro-studio-6853287.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_s justify_inline border_" /></p><p>Final thought regarding my craft of music making, I can write whatever I want, whenever I want and however I want. I write music that resonates with me in the moment of creation. It makes me happy and this is enough. I realize that I am fortunate to have the opportunity, financial means and time to create. I am very thankful for this and try not to take it for granted. I understand that many other talented artists do not have this access and these luxuries. I continue to be a seeker of musical gems existing and to be created. </p><p>Thank You <br>Dave<br>Davidhusted.com</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/two-indian-tabla-drums-16743021/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-small" style="color:hsl(0,0%,60%);">Photo by Dr.Herumb Sharma: drums</span></a><br><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/white-cat-on-piano-6853287/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-small" style="color:hsl(0,0%,60%);">Photo by cottonbro studio: cat on piano</span></a></p><p> </p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7329895
2024-01-07T18:34:11-05:00
2024-01-15T10:43:11-05:00
Noteworthy
<p><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);">This Top 25 is populated with music by artists from around the world. Indie singer-songwriters, hard rockers, and a few newly formed bands are all served up. This is a great podcast and the voice-over at 16:03 into the podcast makes it especially noteworthy! </span></p><p><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);">Here is an Apple Music Link to the Podcast (you can also find it on Spotify): </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/derringer-discoveries-a-music-adventure-podcast/id1557143862?i=1000640717355" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);"><i><strong><u>Turnip Music radio: January 2024 A Countdown Episode</u></strong></i></span></a><span style="color:rgb(5,5,5);">.</span><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/f04ec904ea7ce34358b4819d8aa52d9040bcee7f/original/note-worthy.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7329711
2024-01-07T10:42:07-05:00
2024-01-19T16:59:41-05:00
Poem of the Week: Evolving
<p style="text-align:center;">Evolving</p><p style="text-align:center;">Pay attention to the smallest<br>expressions of change,<br>How slowly the leaf<br>unfolds. There is no<br>fast track here, only<br>The trudging orbit<br>of our newness. Learn<br>the perfection of pace<br>that gives us time<br>to dig out wisdom,<br>eons of effort per inch.<br>Yet, deep secrets may<br>reside in the lines<br>on your palm, better<br>seen when dirty from work.</p><p style="text-align:center;">-j. suskin<br>April 2018</p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.jacquelinesuskin.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Jacqueline Suskin</a> is a poet and educator who has been teaching workshops, writing books, hosting retreats and creating spontaneous poetry around the world since 2009</p><h3 style="text-align:center;"> </h3>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7325596
2023-12-28T22:05:37-05:00
2023-12-31T16:12:26-05:00
Quote of the Week
<p>I usually like to post quotes that I randomly run across during the course of my life and life travels. That is how I stumbled on this one. I feel like I heard it before but not sure. Anyway; here is the quote.</p><p>It was found as a tag on a wall-hanging inside a very old tudor home presumably created in the style of an old English castle. I will not give any further details, as perhaps, I should not have taken the picture. If you can guess where I took the picture you win.</p><p>Have a Good Night</p><p>Dave</p><p style="text-align:center;">Quote:<br><span style="color:#22692d;">“A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in”</span></p><p style="text-align:center;">Greek Proverb</p><p> </p><p>I would have said wise elders instead of old men but you get the point.</p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/be1545d00be5dcd6e434b40bc737b632ddbcbfa5/original/quotes1.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7324619
2023-12-26T15:05:10-05:00
2023-12-26T15:08:31-05:00
The Orange Notebook and other NFT Treasures
<p>Greetings, here is a new original song offering called <a class="no-pjax" href="https://davidhusted.com/welcome" target="_blank" data-link-type="page" data-link-label="Welcome"><span class="text-big" style="color:hsl(270,75%,60%);"><i><strong>Even Fail</strong></i></span></a><a data-link-type="page" data-link-label="Welcome"><span class="text-big" style="color:hsl(270,75%,60%);"><i><strong>.</strong></i></span></a></p><p>This song was created as a result of a musical collaboration between two long time friends; <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.edbejzak.com/even-fail-worldwide-release/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:hsl(270,75%,60%);">Ed Bejzak</span></a> and <a class="no-pjax" href="https://davidhusted.com/welcome" target="_blank" data-link-type="page" data-link-label="Welcome"><span style="color:hsl(270,75%,60%);">David Husted</span></a>. Enjoy the music and <i><strong>Thank You</strong></i> for listening. Your continued support is most appreciated!!</p><p>VR</p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://davidhusted.com/welcome" target="_blank" data-link-type="page" data-link-label="Welcome"><span style="color:hsl(270,75%,60%);"><i>Plastic Plant Music Productions</i></span></a></p><hr><p><i>For those who want the inside scoop and other unsought after miscellaneous information about the song's creation read on. These may be valuable NFT collectable items once the song goes platinum. Any errors or mis-perceptions of the “facts” stated below are Dave's fault.</i></p><hr><p>-A song called <a class="no-pjax" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/24oT3zzTLyUnPraY4PXpB0?si=76bda244bc5f43e5" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:hsl(270,75%,60%);">Daisies Through Concrete by the Eels</span></a> was used as a reference track.</p><p><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/83d1b800f79b03b5afa9b6adf30410f86975b12a/original/daisies.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p><hr><p><br>-<a class="no-pjax" href="https://davidhusted.com/" target="_blank" data-link-type="page"><span style="color:hsl(270,75%,60%);">Even Fail</span></a> does have certain texture and vibe similarities to the Eel's song but quickly departed the pattern and became its own unique entity.</p><hr><p>-They recorded and tracked Even Fail on Friday 17 NOV 23 over the course of just a few hours. </p><p><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:zglseed/v1/stock_photo/92ee384e-4912-45b6-befe-4085126ea1ea/leowieling-07jmqgnxog4.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJ6Z2xzZWVkIn0=" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p><hr><p>-The actual mixing and mastering process took several more weekends past this event</p><p><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/cf40a272a8edc8858b08f20247ac8ab3086b4b27/original/evenfaildaw.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><hr><p>-They prepped for this song over the course of several weekends prior to meeting up. </p><hr><p>-Lyrics germinated out of passed around Haikus and Word Ladders initially and much ad-libbing during game day. This process culminated in the following:</p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">Lyrics</span><br><a class="no-pjax" href="https://davidhusted.com/welcome" target="_blank" data-link-type="page" data-link-label="Welcome"><span class="text-big" style="color:hsl(270,75%,60%);"><span>Even Fail</span></span></a><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">by Ed Bejzak and David Husted</span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;"><strong>V1</strong></span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">Wave sharpens</span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">As it readies to pound</span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">Under ocean canopy</span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">Once again smooth</span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">A tired refrain</span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;"><strong>Ch</strong><span> </span></span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">You can jump</span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">I'll be there</span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">I will be your safety net</span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">You can jump</span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">Even fail<span> </span></span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;"><strong>PreVs</strong></span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;"><strong>V2</strong></span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">Crackle of fire and a</span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">drizzle of rain </span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">cold and distant thunder</span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">Now silence</span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">Again and again and again</span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;"><strong>Ch2</strong></span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">You can jump</span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">I'll be there</span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">I will be your safety net</span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">You can jump</span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">Even fail<span> </span></span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;"><strong>V3</strong></span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">Falling, floating</span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">Air rushes past</span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">Sensation unfamiliar </span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">All stop </span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">Never and ever again<span> </span></span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;"><strong>Ch2</strong></span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">You can jump</span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">I'll be there</span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">I will be your safety net</span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">You can jump</span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">Even fail<span> </span></span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;"><strong>Outro</strong></span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">Even Fail</span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">Even Fail</span><br><span class="text-small" style="color:#000000;">Even Fail</span></p><hr><p>-Chord ideas germinated out of passed around Ableton Live DAW share files that came to be known as ZipLine1 through 6 rumored to be housed in a feathery cloud. All offline music collaboration notes were captured in a super-secret virtual manuscript journal called <span style="color:hsl(30,75%,60%);"><i><strong>The</strong></i></span> <span style="color:hsl(30,75%,60%);"><i><strong>Orange Notebook</strong></i></span>. This piece of musical history has been carefully preserved and archived in a vault deep within the Himalayan Mountains at an altitude of approximately 25,000 feet.</p><p><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/e06e6624747db620d78c5184d577729fea19a268/original/orangenotebook.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p><p> </p><hr><p>-The bass line introductory phrase became the backbone around which the song developed.</p><hr><p>-The song does not have a traditional 4 to the floor timing but more of a waltzing meter. This did factor into the final reference track down-select process.</p><hr><p>-Programmed kit drums were used, however, Ed played a bit of Djembe rhythms in the verse. See if you can find them…fairly subtle.</p><hr><p>-It was rumored that one of the music production team name ideas was: </p><p><i>Plastic Plant Recordings</i></p><hr><p>-One of Ed and Dave's first musical masterpieces was created in the late 80's on a cassette tape 4 track player in a dusty basement in which a green plastic plant was used to precariously hold the microphone. It is believed this may have improved the vocal sound quality.</p><p><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/c4262d81d6b10d539c9db9698bdff6a1a8cf4d58/original/mt4.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p><hr><p>-A few good craft beers may have influenced some of the creative decisions during <a class="no-pjax" href="https://davidhusted.com/welcome" target="_blank" data-link-type="page" data-link-label="Welcome"><span style="color:hsl(270,75%,60%);">Even Fail's</span></a> song development process.</p><hr><p><br>-There was a second reference song by <a class="no-pjax" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/2W2YmqwegxuOsWpt216Pd3?si=f4e93a08ad354d01" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:hsl(270,75%,60%);">The Blue Nile called "Stay"</span></a><span style="color:hsl(270,75%,60%);"> </span> at the ready in case we stretched for a second song. We did not.</p><hr><p>-Ed is rumored to be conjuring up a music video to be released on a TBD date but this may only be a rumor.</p><hr><p>-We nicknamed the final “to be released” version of our song the "vault version" and its actual wav file name is EvanFailTreeHouse.wav. This name may or may not have been informed by the picture below.</p><p><img src="https://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/7e094ac56e40cf5aab8a4d0829cadffc44bd22a3/original/pexels-dmitry-egorov-10386615.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p><hr><p>-All for now….peace out my friends and Thanks Again for sharing a moment with me. The song was a blast to make and if you listen to Ed in the bridge section of the song you may get a taste of the joy captured in the moment of creation….."fa la la la la"</p><hr><p><br><span> </span></p><p> </p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7313535
2023-12-02T19:41:04-05:00
2023-12-15T22:05:58-05:00
Wisdom
<p> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:hsl(0,0%,60%);">“To attain KNOWLEDGE, add things everyday. To attain WISDOM, remove things every day.”</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:hsl(0,0%,60%);"><i>Lao Tzu</i></span></p><p> </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/35411b5e5407c11ffa95ba223142ea4f601c9a3e/original/grayremovingsea.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/grayscale-photo-of-ocean-water-5849746/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span class="text-small">Photo by Esteban Amaro </span></a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7298314
2023-11-03T14:17:30-04:00
2023-11-06T13:23:43-05:00
Quote of the Week: All the Light We Cannot See
<p>"….the light that comes when you burn coal or charcoal or peat…….he said the light you get from a piece of coal is actually sunlight….the point is…..light lasts forever; for a billion years inside a piece of coal. But darkness, the professor said, the darkness lasts not even for one second when you turn on the light.</p><p>excerpt from the movie All the Light We Cannot See written by Anthony Doerr, directed by Shawn Levy and developed by Steven Knight</p><p> </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-holding-brown-leaf-290617/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Photo by Kaique Rocha: </span></a><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/db9ec5810a00d16dd4de6ff7a6fa12378a5a199b/original/pexels-kaique-rocha-290617.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7294180
2023-10-26T21:43:57-04:00
2023-11-06T13:23:43-05:00
Poem of the Year
<p>Andrea Gibson wrote this poem after a prompt from her partner in which she said, "write a poem in which you accept a fictional award." </p><hr><p>After learning about Andrea's cancer, her outlook on life in general and the emotional power of this poem specifically, I was rendered speechless. I love when a poem does this to me and also when a poem opens me up a bit more.</p><p>Thank You Andrea.</p><p>This is my poem of the year.</p><p>Here is her website: <a class="no-pjax" href="https://andreagibson.org/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">https://andreagibson.org</a><a data-link-type="url">. </a>The poem can be found in her book of poetry called:<br> "<strong>You Better Be Lightening</strong>"</p><hr><p><span class="text-big"><strong>Acceptance Speech After Setting the World Record in Goosebumps</strong></span></p><p>I wasn't by any means a natural.<br>Was not one of those wow-hounds<br>born jaw-dropped. I was tough in the husk.<br>Went years untouched by rain. Took shelter</p><p>seriously, even and often especially<br>in good weather, my tears like teenagers<br>hiding under the hoods of my eyes,<br>so committed they were to never falling</p><p>For the joke of astonishment.<br>When I was told there were seven<br>wonders of the world, I trusted the math,<br>believed I had seen none of them.</p><p>Of course beauty hunted me.<br>It hunts everyone. But I outran it, hid<br>in worry, regret, the promise of an afterlife<br>or a week's end.</p><p>Then on day, in a red velvet theater<br>in New Orleans, I watched Maya Angelou<br>walk on stage. Seventeen slow steps to the mic.<br>She took a breath before speaking,</p><p>and I could hear god being born in that breath.<br>My every pore reached out like a hand<br>pointing to the first unsinkable lotus in the bayou<br>of the universe. I'd never felt anything like it.</p><p>Searched the encyclopedia for the feeling's name<br>when I got home: "Goosebumps."<br>Afterward, I thought - <i>I can do this</i>.<br>Started training morning to night,</p><p>Crowbar swinging like a pendulum at the wall<br>of my chest. Tore the caution tape off<br>my life and let everything touch it:</p><p>Allen Iverson on the television in his first season<br>with the Sixers, crossover sharp as a V of sparrows<br>flying through the paint like Michelangelo's brush:<br> 333 goosebumps.</p><p>My baby sister, sober for the first time<br>in thirteen years, calling to tell me she just noticed<br>our mother's eyes are green:<br> 505 goosebumps.</p><p>One day, my friend scored tickets<br>to a Prince concert. Tiny venue. I was right<br>behind the sound booth. Prince's entire band<br>That evening--women. At the end of the show,<br>the sound person turned around and whispered,<br><i>He didn't play one song on his setlist the whole night</i>.<br>I live on stages. I know what it is to scratch a plan<br>but not the whole trip and still arrive to your destination<br>two hundred years before your time:<br> 421 (artist formerly known as) goosebumps.</p><p>But that's just the fancy stuff.<br>Some of them came from simple facts-<br>it rains diamonds on Jupiter<br> 189 goosebumps.</p><p>Blood donors in Sweden receive<br>A thank-you message when their blood is used:<br> 301 Nordic goosebumps.</p><p>One night in Ann Arbor, my friend<br>still undiagnosed, could not uncurl her fingers<br>to strum her guitar, so she sang the chords instead.<br>It was the first time in my life I'd seen pain<br>become an instrument:<br> 10 dozen goosebumps</p><p>For each and every note plucked<br>From the string section of her refusal to silence<br>her dream. After that, nothing in the world was gray.<br>Even the movie of my past was released in color.<br>The oldest man in my hometown could not<br>get to the door to listen to our carols.<br>So we went inside and sang at his bedside instead.<br>Twenty-four boots on the front step<br>Catching snowflakes with their tongues:<br> 776 goosebumps.</p><p>At one point everything started doing it:<br>A sincere apology: 221 goosebumps.<br>An enemy's love poem: 222 goosebumps.</p><p>The moon rising over the continental divide.<br>My girlfriend and I thought it was a car<br>driving off a cliff, and suddenly nothing<br>in the world was dying. You ever felt that?<br>A split second when nothing in the world is dying?<br> 888 goosebumps,</p><p>and the next day I sharpened a tiny ax<br>So I could split the seconds myself.</p><p>Too much lives in a moment<br>to not feed it to the fire in the heart, slow.<br>A Missoula treehouse filled with candlelight:<br> 143 goosebumps.</p><p>The octopus documentary:<br> 54 goosebumps, multiplied by 8.</p><p>The biggest dog in the shelter<br>hiding behind a teacup chihuahua,<br>and the woman who came to adopt a cat<br>taking all three of them home:<br> 1,012 goosebumps.</p><p>There is no escaping the magic now.<br>Beauty caught me and never let me go.<br>And the thing about the world record <br>Is-- if someone breaks it after me,<br>and they will break it after me,<br>I will love that so much<br>that without even trying,</p><p> I'll break it again.<br> </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/ac9c5c96046e93b0320f764ab19e2d1faa5438bf/original/mooncontinental3b2.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/super-moon-over-snowcapped-mountain-2361600/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Photo by Frank Cone: </span></a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7291499
2023-10-21T09:55:00-04:00
2023-10-22T21:02:54-04:00
Word of the Day: Imbibe
<p>Imbibe</p><p>The word "imbibe" is a verb that means to consume or drink, especially when referring to beverages, such as alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks. It can also be used more broadly to refer to the act of absorbing or taking in something, such as knowledge, ideas, or influences. Here is an example sentence to illustrate its usage:</p><p><i>Dave enjoys imbibing the wisdom of great philosophers and an occasional fine craft beer. </i></p><p>In essence, "imbibe" typically conveys the idea of taking something in, whether it's a liquid, information, or a particular quality or characteristic.</p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/f4b6d161217e5ee24b6356e48f168d6956738f0e/original/imbibe.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-pint-of-beer-and-books-on-a-wooden-table-15592267/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Photo by | helloiamtugce | </span></a></p><p> </p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7288188
2023-10-15T20:19:30-04:00
2023-10-21T09:52:50-04:00
Train's Comin'
<p>I have completed a new song today which I will probably not distribute for at least a year.<span> </span>The timeline varies but this has been my average gestation period.</p><p>I will use this song journal under the category "simmering" to document this conception point and comment on it later once I put all the final bells and whistles on it.</p><p>Thank You</p><p>Dave Out</p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/7c13f66dc82d2f93884bfeef05baa38ccfd9e298/original/pexels-mark-plo-tz-2790396.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/train-in-railway-2790396/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Photo by Mark Plötz: </span></a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7283796
2023-10-06T10:40:56-04:00
2023-10-06T11:32:18-04:00
The Port
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/c386e41a2181f479f7a2abd3c0c34a4debcc254a/original/pexels-adonyi-ga-bor-1407846.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p>Hello,</p><p>WildGood (the band I perform with) will be at the Port of Leonard Town Winery tonight Friday 6 Rocktober 2023. Come on out, it will be fun. It is outside; sip some fine wine, relax and enjoy the WildGood ride.</p><p>Other News:</p><p>My latest song Kettle and the Flame has been added to several awesome Spotify Playlist and I would like to give a couple of special shoutouts to a few of them….THANK YOU!<span> </span>Please check them out and "like" the playlist.<span> </span></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4f9rRXtIZscQc8hhPbDmf6?si=b1dab6de5241435a" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Compelling and New: Turnip Music Radio</a><br><a class="no-pjax" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0J0944SDrmkDMh0J5PC0Ph?si=12bb657430744171" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">All Hits Music: Blue Orchid</a></p><p>There are a couple other popular and/or growing playlists that have added my latest song as well. You can find them and check them out by visiting my Spotify Artist Page here:<br><a class="no-pjax" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/526lHWi9N1QPAcy3cEkhye?si=L35sQJa9SEK8DL7LCOReIg" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">David Husted Spotify Artist Page </a><br>Thanks Again! Please consider following me on Spotify.<span> </span>Your support is much appreciated and makes a difference!!!</p><p>Have a Fantastic Weekend and hope to see you tonight!</p><p>Dave</p><p>AND as usual, You can find all my latest music, news and musical musings at:<br>davidhusted.com. My music ANCHOR POINT.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/white-and-black-bottle-near-grapes-1407846/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Photo by Adonyi Gábor: </span></a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7279470
2023-09-27T13:44:00-04:00
2023-09-27T13:47:10-04:00
Word of the Day: Liminal
<p>Liminal: <span style="color:rgb(55,65,81);">something that is in a transitional or in-between state.</span></p><p><span style="color:rgb(55,65,81);">Used in a sentence:</span></p><p><span style="color:rgb(55,65,81);">“As the midnight train rattled through the misty, forested valley, the passengers found themselves in a liminal space between the mundane world they knew and the uncharted territories ahead, where each echoing whistle in the night hinted at deeper mysteries to come”</span></p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/27afe2c91e77480f433190b16ca0a83b964b9f16/original/trainliminal.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Photo by ConfinedRiley: </span></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7274064
2023-09-15T17:43:57-04:00
2023-09-15T17:43:57-04:00
The Kettle and the Flame
<p type="1">Greetings, Here are a few things going on in Dave's world of music.</p><ol>
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<span>I am releasing a new single called </span><span style="color:#000000;"><i><strong><u>The Kettle and the Flame</u></strong></i></span><span> on 15 September 2023 to all streaming services (This Friday!).</span>
</li>
<li type="1">
<span>My latest album called </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://davidhusted.com/smart-links-page" target="_blank" data-link-type="page" data-link-label="Smart Links Page"><span style="color:hsl(0,75%,60%);"><span><strong>Captured Fragments</strong></span></span></a><span> was released to the world several weeks ago and it is thriving. Check it out!</span>
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<a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/WildgoodBand/?ref=profile" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:hsl(0,75%,60%);"><span><strong>WildGood</strong></span></span></a><span> (the cover band I play in) is looking forward to rocking out with all of you at the </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/Taphouse1637somd" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:hsl(0,75%,60%);"><span><strong>Taphouse 1637</strong></span></span></a><span> this Saturday, September 16th! Gig is 8 pm until 12 midnight.</span>
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<li type="1">
<span>Listen to this weeks </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ibduI4EIgQcv2YEDguQyw?si=1acd670ab36747c3" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:hsl(0,75%,60%);"><span><strong>TMR Countdown - September 2023</strong></span></span></a><span style="color:hsl(0,75%,60%);"><span><strong>.</strong></span></span><span> It has some great new music and if you listen all the way through you will get to hear my voice for about 20 seconds on the podcast. The first one who spots it on the podcast wins! I sound wonderful ; )</span>
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</ol><p>Have a fantastic weekend!</p><p>Dave<br><a class="no-pjax" href="https://davidhusted.com/welcome" target="_blank" data-link-type="page" data-link-label="Welcome"><span style="color:hsl(0,75%,60%);"><strong>davidhusted.com</strong></span></a><a data-link-type="page" data-link-label="Welcome"><span style="color:hsl(0,75%,60%);"><strong><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/0ab6771dcad1ab68422c2f7db67029e9b01a3edd/original/the-kettle-and-the-flame.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></strong></span></a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7268713
2023-09-04T20:39:33-04:00
2023-09-04T20:57:58-04:00
Quote of the Week
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:zglseed/v1/stock_photo/e52c19ad-23b5-416b-b138-db23b5c7b371/live-15.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJ6Z2xzZWVkIn0=" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p>"When all the noise quietens, the moment I know a show is really working is when I feel that the song is singing me, rather than me singing the song.That's a great night.On a really great night you are the crowd and the crowd is you. That can really happen"………..Bono</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7266945
2023-09-01T16:20:31-04:00
2023-09-02T09:24:50-04:00
Wobble
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/9153084b1478519001ece58303ba6b70e611298a/original/pexels-jean-van-der-meulen-1543417.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p>I have a brand new single scheduled for release on or around 15 SEP 23 if all goes well. </p><p> I almost put this song on my latest new album Captured Fragments but chose not to. I held back because I learned that Soundcloud now has a distribution service similar to CdBaby . I have used CdBaby, as a loyal customer for all of my previous music releases and they have been great…no complaints. If they are great why switch? Good question. Call this a test experiment. The one benefit of Soundcloud Distribution is the “tease” of fan based royalty streams. This enables an artist the potential for a bit more of the royalty pie on a per stream basis I think. Like I said, this is an experiment and we shall see. </p><p>So far, and I will not get into details, Soundcloud has been a bit slow and clumsy, in my opinion, on the roll out of this. Soundcloud does not currently enable you to monetize your money. Distributing through them directly enables me to monetize through them. This is new. Soundcloud, by far, is the place I get the most activity mainly because it is a DIY artist friendly environment. I applaud them for this. Well, enough said. </p><p>Happy Labor Day to you!!</p><p>If you would like to hear the Kettle and the Flame now, let me know. I'd be happy to send it to you because YOU just tolerated this <span style="color:rgb(55,65,81);">stream of consciousness wobble in time. You are a wise and good person.</span></p><p>Thank You</p><p>Dave</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-photography-of-owl-1543417/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Photo by Jean van der Meulen: </span></a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7266903
2023-09-01T15:28:17-04:00
2023-09-01T16:12:39-04:00
Word of the Day: Ikigai
<p><span style="color:rgb(55,65,81);">used in a sentence: "My ikigai? It's like a catchy 'I-key-guy' tune, guiding me through life's hilarious playlist!"</span> </p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/d2369be18dac9643fccd746f684c58773a5e7c10/original/music-7875782-1280.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7263619
2023-08-25T19:09:45-04:00
2023-08-25T20:46:19-04:00
Quote of the Week
<p>The philosopher Nietzshe wrote that for anything great to take place in your life, there has to be “long obedience in the same direction.”</p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/46deb01a48d72912145f7abc77a80871ad2ec747/original/pexels-dmitrii-eremin-8369536.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7259069
2023-08-18T12:38:53-04:00
2023-08-25T19:10:40-04:00
A Classic
<p> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/692c0482ff62cf700bd5b59d00dd1dbab727c27b/original/pexels-hatice-baran-13359135.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /> Wow, I remember this classic album from David Husted called Captured Fragments!!! It was released way back in August of 2023. That was a good year and that album was a big part of the reason why……it kicked ass!! I wonder if that dude ever finally made it into <span style="color:rgb(55,65,81);">The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame</span>? He so deserves it bro.</p><p>I played it for this random music nerd wearing a <span style="color:rgb(55,65,81);">Millennium Falcon shirt (see below) and he said it is the best music he has ever heard!!!!!! Judging from his response, I suggest you buckle up….YOU are about to enter music heaven!</span></p><p><span style="color:rgb(55,65,81);"><strong>Summary: </strong>David Husted's latest album called <i><strong>Captured Fragments </strong></i>is now available on all streaming platforms. Queue Fireworks.</span></p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/2486ff17a608976973cdd749570d25df7628b9a8/original/listeningtocapturedfragments.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p> </p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7257033
2023-08-14T19:41:43-04:00
2023-08-14T19:44:30-04:00
In the Stream of Captured Fragments
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/0ad83fc4e57c7b550442cd22290e8ade7f751b7e/original/davecapturedfragbwpixirx.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p>What is new with You? I hope all is well.</p><p>If you are feeling TLDR (Too Long Didn't Read) today, here is the point of this particular Blog in one line.</p><p><i><strong>I have a new album called </strong></i><span style="color:rgb(112,48,160);"><i><strong><u>Captured Fragments</u></strong></i></span><i><strong> scheduled for release on 18 Aug 23.</strong></i></p><p>Check it Out!!!! You will enjoy. It will change your life.<span> </span>Ok, maybe not, but listen to it anyway!!</p><p>For those that want to hear more…..READ ON!.<span> </span>By the way, I'd love to hear how your day is going as well : )</p><hr><p>How are you doing this fine weekend? It is too hot. I was planning to mow the lawn and now I am not. It is too hot. I did build two deck chairs today.<span> </span>I did this inside my house and then carried the chairs outside. It is too hot.<span> </span>I took the trash to the local dump. Yes, I do that and like that they have a good recycling process. It is too hot. I will tractor the grass later tonight because it is too hot. I will refill the bird feeder and I will say hello to the multitudes of bunnies on the lawn. I am now sipping a fine craft beer called Boulevard SIXTH Glass and listening to my latest fresh playlist and contemplating new original song creation options. I have too many choices. I am overwhelmed in a good way. The world is filled with such good music. I am honing in, honing in, honing in. I may go for a walk around the neighborhood pond soon and "ponder". It is too hot. Life is good. That last sentence originally defaulted to Love is good…..well……..Love is Good too….let's go with that.</p><p><span>And…….. I wish you a wonderful evening. I completed a brand new song called </span><i><strong><u>Empire</u></strong></i><span> last night. A song I have been crafting over the last several weekends. It will not be released for many moons but I may share it with YOU soon. I have a new album called </span><span style="color:rgb(112,48,160);"><i><strong><u>Captured Fragments</u></strong></i></span><span> scheduled for release on 18 Aug 23 and that is the ultimate reason for this particular write-up. I best put that intention at the top of this blog : ) as I may be the only person reading this far.</span></p><p>Thank You for sharing a moment within the exciting life of Dave. Deep Bow.</p><p>Sincerely</p><p>Dave<br> </p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7255775
2023-08-11T15:23:25-04:00
2023-08-12T09:07:24-04:00
Word of the Day and Quote of the Week: Propitiate
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/ca306669ddec80829786f4208800f2aba7759191/original/dylan-hunter-mqbvp0fnvkw-unsplash.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p>“ …just do the work, go to the interview, see those first clients, you know for Dorothy, just keep going down that yellow brick road, feel the feelings, feel the fear, feel your inadequacy and Do-It-Anyway. Just keep going and keep doing it because somehow the experience of confronting the tests, the challenges, etc, have a tendency to accrue in the psyche and then the <span style="color:hsl(0,75%,60%);"><i><strong>linking symbol </strong></i></span>will appear”</p><p style="text-align:center;">Deborah Stewart</p><p> </p><p><span style="color:hsl(0,75%,60%);"><i><strong><u>linking or bridging symbols</u></strong></i></span></p><p><i><strong>the ruby slippers</strong></i> symbolize Dorothy's ability to return home. She searched for a way home the entire movie and all along her power to do this was just three heel clicks away.<br><i><strong>the diploma</strong></i> enables the Scarecrow to recognize his wisdom<br><i><strong>the</strong></i> <i><strong>ticking heart clock</strong></i> enables the tin man to recognize his large heart<br><i><strong>the medal</strong></i> enables the lion to recognize his mighty courage</p><p><br><i>summary: step out and take the risk. You can do more than you think you can. Your offering will <strong>propitiate</strong></i> the gods</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://unsplash.com/photos/MQbVp0FnVkw?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Photo by Dylan Hunter on Unsplash</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7252525
2023-08-05T15:48:58-04:00
2023-08-11T15:15:23-04:00
New Album: Captured Fragments: Drops on 18 AUG 23
<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:rgb(55,65,81);"> Unveiling "Captured Fragments"! Brace your senses for a sonic journey </span></p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:zglseed/v1/stock_photo/07558aff-f05d-4c37-a1e9-6aac284b343f/60.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJ6Z2xzZWVkIn0=" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p> </p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7248789
2023-07-28T10:35:27-04:00
2023-07-28T10:36:14-04:00
Quote of the Week: Possibility
<p style="text-align:center;">There is really nothing you must be<br>And there is nothing you must do<br>There is really nothing you must have<br>And there is nothing you must know<br>There is really nothing you must become<br>However.<span> </span>It helps to understand that<br>fire burns. And when it rains<br>the earth gets wet.</p><p style="text-align:center;">If I were to wish for anything I should not wish for wealth<br>and power, but for the passionate sense of what can be, for the eyes;<br>which, ever young and ardent, sees the possible.<span> </span>Pleasure<br>disappoints, possibility never.<span> </span>And what wine is so sparkling,<br>what so fragrant, what so intoxicating as possibility.</p><p style="text-align:center;"><i>Sanober Khan</i></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/7bfe04ce1ded365dec85df88c654c65e4980b3f6/original/pexels-photomix-company-1002703.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/closeup-photo-of-sprout-1002703/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Photo by PhotoMIX Company: </span></a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7245687
2023-07-22T10:12:27-04:00
2023-07-22T10:28:06-04:00
Step into a Sonic Wonderland: Unleashing Captured Fragments EPK! 🚀
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<p>Hey Friends,</p>
<p>Hope this message finds you well! 🎶</p>
<p>I have some super exciting news to share: my new album, Captured Fragments, is finally ready to unleash its sonic awesomeness upon the world! 🚀 To celebrate this electrifying moment, I've put together a mind-bending Electronic Press Kit (EPK) that's guaranteed to blow your socks off!</p>
<p>Picture this: a portal to a realm where beats defy gravity, melodies float through the air like musical confetti, and bass lines tickle your eardrums with irresistible rhythm. 🌌✨ And guess what? You're invited to join the party!</p>
<p>The Captured Fragments EPK is your backstage pass to a universe of sound. It's jam-packed with exclusive behind-the-scenes goodies, including mesmerizing visuals, unheard tracks, and a not so top-secret bonus surprise that's so catchy, it's been known to make speakers dance. 💃🕺</p>
<p>Ready to dive in? Simply click the link below to teleport yourself directly to my website, where the EPK eagerly awaits your arrival. Use password: <span style="color:rgb(230,77,77);"><i><strong><u>EPK</u></strong></i></span> to enter:</p>
<p>[<a class="no-pjax" href="https://davidhusted.com/press-kit-captured-fragments" target="_blank" data-link-type="page" data-link-label="Press Kit: Captured Fragments"><u>David Husted Music EPK Captured Fragments</u></a>]</p>
<p>But wait, there's more! 🎉 As a token of my appreciation for your incredible support, I've hidden a not so secret musical treasure on my website. Rumor has it that it holds the power to summon dance parties at will. Will you be the lucky one to discover it? 🏴☠️🎵Ok, the treasure is actually my entire album itself and a brand new song called Sapiens never heard before. Yes, the official release date is 18 AUG 23 to all streaming services. You get it today. Thank YOU!</p>
<p>So gather your friends, grab your favorite pair of headphones, and get ready for a sonic escapade like no other. Captured Fragments is here to rock your world, and I can't wait for you to experience it!</p>
<p>Thank you for being an amazing friend and joining me on this musical journey. Your support means the world to me, and I'm grateful to have you by my side.</p>
<p>Sending you musical vibes and high-fives,</p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7238237
2023-07-07T11:38:54-04:00
2023-07-07T11:38:55-04:00
Quote of the Week
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/ff74ca2f3875e56e81edfab12ad4f7f52a760e2e/original/pexels-yes-11169859.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />We think we can congratulate ourselves on having already reached such a pinnacle of clarity, imagining that we have left all these phantasmal gods far behind. But what we have left behind are only verbal specters, not the psychic facts that were responsible for the birth of the gods. We are still as much possessed today by autonomous psychic contents as if they were Olympians. Today they are called phobias, obsessions, and so forth; in a word, neurotic symptoms. The gods have become diseases; Zeus no longer rules Olympus but rather the solar plexus, and produces curious specimens for the doctor’s consulting room, or disorders the brains of politicians and journalists who unwittingly let loose psychic epidemics on the world. </p><p><i>Carl Jung</i></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-variety-of-ceramic-sculptures-11169859/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Photo by YEŞ</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">: </span></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7236792
2023-07-04T14:31:27-04:00
2023-07-04T14:31:28-04:00
Nonet
<p><span class="text-big">Extra, Extra, Read all about it!</span></p><p><span class="text-big">New Album Release: 18 August 2023. </span><span class="text-big" style="color:#8e44ad;"><i><strong>Yes!</strong></i></span></p><p><span class="text-big" style="color:#8e44ad;"><i>“Dave's new album <strong>Captured Fragments</strong> is rumored to feature a <strong>nonet</strong> of beautifully arranged songs, each one showcasing his versatility as a songwriter and capturing a different aspect of his musical journey”</i></span><span class="text-big">.</span></p><p>Thank You<br>David Husted Music Productions<br><a class="no-pjax" href="https://davidhusted.com/welcome" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="davidhusted.com" data-cke-saved-href="https://davidhusted.com/welcome"><span style="color:#8e44ad;"> </span></a></p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/7b81244274c2e0feb387efc2838744764ef24817/original/image.png/!!/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.png" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="メ を 、
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7236741
2023-07-04T11:35:53-04:00
2023-07-04T14:22:44-04:00
Happy 4th of July!
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7235757
2023-07-01T19:46:23-04:00
2023-07-01T19:46:24-04:00
Quote of the Week: “The Orchestra of all Things
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/95be1e1d6d1df2044fe1f43cd8f894d9296996f5/original/pexels-carlos-santos-4155969.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p><span class="text-big"><i>“When we sample, we learn that what gives a sound its meaning is not its source, but its place in the sequence – not content, but context.”</i></span></p><p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">-Sean Galloway “Ave Grave”</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"> </span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/microphone-against-green-trees-4155969/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Photo by Carlos Santos from Pexels: </span></a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7207558
2023-06-19T20:54:26-04:00
2023-06-19T20:54:27-04:00
Pilgrim
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/e6ae91bef1d4b7737484d80f48db423b95a8e91e/original/pexels-pixabay-36478.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p>I remember the guitar rhythm borrowed heavily from a Stones pattern. See if you can guess which one when the song is released. Songwriting and production have enabled me to meet, interact and network with so many music loving folks whether it is through other music/social platforms, other bands, songwriters, good friends and/or family. I am very grateful for these connections and the opportunities they have opened up.</p><p>I have a soft place in my heart for new music from relatively unknown artists (I wonder why?). I tend to like/lean toward the “indie” rock genre more than others but really I like them all if the music is creative and well produced. There are so many talented artists and songwriters out there (published and unpublished). The music industry tends to funnel only the smallest 1% of good music to us but, rest assured, if you look more carefully there are many more gold nuggets out there. Deep Bow to those music forums and platforms that continue to help discover them. Panning for the gold never gets old for me.</p><p>Thank You for your support. I appreciate. <br>thx....Dave</p><p> </p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7216966
2023-06-19T20:53:06-04:00
2023-06-29T21:35:44-04:00
An introspective explorative flavoring of Archetypes
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/e35aa21fc13caa8309a70e6b7179a17dd8873ff7/original/pilgrim.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />I have recently been enjoying a podcast called This Jungian Life. I am not a rabid listener but the episodes I do hit I find interesting enough to stay tuned in. Three good friends, who are Jungian analysts, talk about the world and its many issues as seen through the lens of Carl Jung. I am sure this is not for everyone but it hits the spot for me. They also breakdown a dream of the day at the end of the show which is always entertaining.</p><p>Why do I bring this up? Well, my song lyrics often tend toward a sort of introspective explorative flavoring. My soon to be released song called Pilgrim is no exception. In addition to the word Pilgrim, the words Shaman, Crone and Buddha turn up which seem to conjure up archetypes that resonate with me. Figures that embody strength, resilience and wisdom. I reference winding roads and tides in the song that perhaps point to how we move towards or against life's gifts, challenges and hidden truths with grace and authenticity. I have said this often before, I never really know what my lyrics are about, but this description feels right for me today so I am going with it.</p><p>My premiere team of graphic designers just completed the cover art for Pilgrim and it is provided in this blog photo. I take part of the chorus section to the very limits of my vocal range which is not very wide. Looking back, it always seems there is some pain and beauty going on at the same time. The reflections do not often provide pointers to specific content. I have no problem with this. </p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7229204
2023-06-19T20:36:27-04:00
2023-06-19T20:36:28-04:00
Quote of the Week
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/164ccb2fec5e92cc285a4d7990b726b5f0e93972/original/pexels-anas-hinde-3651752.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p style="text-align:center;">"Finish every day and be done with it. You have<br>done what you could; some blunders and<br>absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as<br>soom as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you<br>shall begin it well and serenely, and with too<br>high a spirit to be cumbered with our old<br>nonsense</p><p style="text-align:center;"><i>Ralph Waldo Emerson</i></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-ocean-during-sunset-3651752/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Photo by Anas Hinde: </span></a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7224869
2023-06-11T18:50:31-04:00
2023-06-12T08:51:47-04:00
The Choice
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/4d505910773562cb10591f21bf5e646240f4e79c/original/pexels-backdated-10643825.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p>I am honing in on my next all new original song project idea. It is a seed, a wisp, the slightest hint of a whisper or perhaps nothing at all. I have listened to many different types of music to inspire me and have narrowed it down to three genres but only one choice. Genre one is to form up a song that combines the following styles: neo-psychedelic 60's rock with overtones of windswept sunshine modern pop. The second genre is to land in the heart of new world retro-wave. Genre Three is whatever I feel like in the moment…no boundary conditions. Tough Choices. I love it. See you on the other side of the chaos.</p><p>Dave</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/wood-nature-flowers-summer-10643825/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Photo by BackDated: </span></a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7203753
2023-05-05T17:52:16-04:00
2023-05-05T17:58:56-04:00
Quote of the Week
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/78c2fed2d24ad9fd60607ebdf7ef9b2923b3f0fa/original/pexels-jonathan-borba-14820426.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="text-big"><i>“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be Happy”</i></span></p><p style="text-align:center;">attributed to Ben Franklin but actually not Ben Franklin</p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:justify;"><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/benjamin-franklin-on-one-hudren-dollar-banknote-14820426/" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Photo by Jonathan Borba: </span></a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7194517
2023-04-21T12:10:15-04:00
2023-04-21T12:18:57-04:00
Take That Hill: A Song Creation Story in Seven Parts: Part 7
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/4fd64bd0046bf1fbc5f342bc6414e2ce4cf39744/original/takethathillframe.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p><strong>Part 7 of 7:</strong></p><p><strong>Then I combined my word ladder brainstorms in crazy ways </strong></p><p>Lead Antique Lamp<br>Frown Pillow <br>Inspire Ladder <br>Shout Books<br>Order Baseball Glove/Mit <br>Fly Trees <br>Impose Vacuum Cleaner <br>Politic Coffee Cup <br>Command Globe <br>Fail or Win Notebook </p><p><strong>I stared at these phrases and began mumble singing to the song again and looping it relentlessly. I settled on these phrases that actually landed in the song.</strong></p><p><strong>verse 1: </strong></p><p>We play politics over coffee cups <br>Commanding globes of dominoes <br>Ordering that glove to fit <br>Climbing ladders with our parlor tricks </p><p>It didn't make tons of sense but who says everything's gotta make tons of sense.</p><p><i>and this my friends is a small taste of how this particular song was created and the creation process is almost never exactly the same from song to song. I think that is why I love it so much.</i></p><p><i><strong>The Dude Abides</strong></i></p><p>Dave</p><p>If you want to circle back to Part 1 of this Song Creation Blog <a class="no-pjax" href="https://davidhusted.com/blogs/1-sleeping-softly-in-this-bed/posts/7187352/take-that-hill-a-song-creation-story-in-seven-parts-part-i" data-link-type="url">go here: Part 1</a></p><hr><p>This song has a 21 APR 23 scheduled release date to all streaming services.<span> </span>Please pre-save it today and give it a listen then. Your support means a bunch to me.<span> </span>Thank You!</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7194186
2023-04-21T11:48:04-04:00
2023-04-21T11:58:54-04:00
David Husted Music: NEW SONG: Take That Hill
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/d55003d6e605cadf0148edd935e8106edaa3f51e/original/pexels-arshad-sutar-1749303.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p>Greetings,<span> </span></p><p>I have a new song release today.<span> </span>It is called <i><strong>Take That Hill</strong></i>.<span> </span>What's this one about Dave?<span> </span>Here is a snippet of the lyrics:</p><p>We play politics over coffee cups. Commanding globes of dominoes. Ordering that glove to fit. Climbing ladders with our parlor tricks. </p><p>This song is in the indie-electronic domain but has a certain jazz vibe with the bass. It has a not easily defined yet original flow and feel. It speaks to our societal and work related anxieties; always asking us to do a bit more, move a bit faster. We will Take That Hill the first time and maybe even the second..... but after that it's time to consider other options.</p><p>I provide a more detailed peek into my lyric creation process for this song in my Blog. I divided it up into seven smaller and separate Blog chunks. Start at the Part 1 Blog here: <a class="no-pjax" href="https://davidhusted.com/blogs/1-sleeping-softly-in-this-bed/posts/7187352/take-that-hill-a-song-creation-story-in-seven-parts-part-i" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">Take That Hill: A Song Creation Story in Seven Parts: Part 1</a></p><p>Oh….and here is where you can go listen to the song.<span> </span>Enjoy.<span> I now present: </span>Take That Hill.</p><p>Have a Fantastic Weekend </p><p>Dave</p><p> </p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7194184
2023-04-20T20:53:51-04:00
2023-04-21T12:18:57-04:00
Take That Hill: A Song Creation Story in Seven Parts: Part 6
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/4fd64bd0046bf1fbc5f342bc6414e2ce4cf39744/original/takethathillframe.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p><strong>Part 6 of 7:</strong></p><p>Here were my specific Word Ladder - Verbs and Nouns</p><p><strong>Admiral Verbs </strong><br>Lead<br>Frown <br>Inspire <br>Shout <br>Order<br>Fly <br>Impose <br>Politic <br>Command <br>Fail or Win </p><p><strong>Nouns of things in my field of view right now </strong><br>Trees <br>Notebook <br>Ladder <br>Coffee Cup <br>Globe <br>Antique Lamp <br>Vacuum Cleaner <br>Baseball Glove/Mit <br>Pillow <br>Books </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://davidhusted.com/blogs/1-sleeping-softly-in-this-bed/posts/7194517/take-that-hill-a-song-creation-story-in-seven-parts-part-7" data-link-type="url">Jump to Part 7 here.</a></p><hr><p>This song has a 21 APR 23 scheduled release date to all streaming services.<span> </span>Please pre-save it today and give it a listen then. Your support means a bunch to me.<span> </span>Thank You!</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7193403
2023-04-19T19:52:53-04:00
2023-04-21T11:47:26-04:00
Take That Hill: A Song Creation Story in Seven Parts: Part 5
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/4fd64bd0046bf1fbc5f342bc6414e2ce4cf39744/original/takethathillframe.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p><strong>Part 5 of 7:</strong></p><p> Word Ladder - Verbs and Nouns </p><p>Come up with ten verbs that are associated with, anything you want and then write them down on a page. Then write down ten nouns of a totally un-related other subject</p><p>I chose Admiral for my verb search and items in my field of vision for my noun search: My verbs didn't all have to do with Admiral stuff necessarily but they came to my mind quickly. See next Blog for specifics on my word choices.</p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://davidhusted.com/blogs/1-sleeping-softly-in-this-bed/posts/7194184/take-that-hill-a-song-creation-story-in-seven-parts-part-6" data-link-type="url">Jump to Part 6 of 7 here.</a></p><hr><p>This song has a 21 APR 23 scheduled release date to all streaming services.<span> </span>Please pre-save it today and give it a listen then. Your support means a bunch to me.<span> </span>Thank You!</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7192817
2023-04-18T21:53:19-04:00
2023-04-21T11:46:31-04:00
Take That Hill: A Song Creation Story in Seven Parts: Part 4
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/4fd64bd0046bf1fbc5f342bc6414e2ce4cf39744/original/takethathillframe.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p><strong>Part 4 of 7:</strong></p><p>The next day I threw out most of the words I had sung but kept the general melody flow. I then used two techniques suggested by Jeff Tweedy of Wilco fame in his book How to Write one Song to help inspire lyric writing. My next Blog will deep dive one of his techniques.<span> </span>By the way, I used two techniques. I will only go into detail on one but the second is essentially pilfering words out of randomly scanned books and then squishing them into phrases. Back to the first technique…..drum roll…..see next Blog ; )</p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://davidhusted.com/blogs/1-sleeping-softly-in-this-bed/posts/7193403/take-that-hill-a-song-creation-story-in-seven-parts-part-5" data-link-type="url">Jump to Part 5 of 7 here.</a></p><hr><p>This song has a 21 APR 23 scheduled release date to all streaming services.<span> </span>Please pre-save it today and give it a listen then. Your support means a bunch to me.<span> </span>Thank You!</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7192178
2023-04-17T21:35:49-04:00
2023-04-17T21:35:50-04:00
Quote of the Week
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/c4e90973425a43f287c7aab378a4e78cadf88110/original/pexels-bella-white-635279.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="text-big"><i>I hear the ancient footsteps like the motion of the sea</i></span><br><span class="text-big"><i>Sometimes I turn, there's someone there, at times it's only me.</i></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span class="text-big"><i>-Bob Dylan, “Every Grain of Sand”</i></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/beach-during-sunset-635279/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Photo by Bella White</span></a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7191447
2023-04-16T19:23:51-04:00
2023-04-21T11:44:31-04:00
Take That Hill: A Song Creation Story in Seven Parts: Part 3
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/4fd64bd0046bf1fbc5f342bc6414e2ce4cf39744/original/takethathillframe.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p><strong>Part 3 of 7:</strong></p><p>I semi-mastered the song at this point and walked away with an instrumental plus vox sample song that I thought I was satisfied enough with to call it complete. However, it still lacked something. As I listened to the demo on my car ride back from DC to my house one night (I live about one and a half hours away) I started to mumble sing potential vocal tracks over the demo. I heard the essence of verse and melody lines at that time.</p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://davidhusted.com/blogs/1-sleeping-softly-in-this-bed/posts/7192817/take-that-hill-a-song-creation-story-in-seven-parts-part-4" data-link-type="url">Jump to Part 4 of 7 here</a><a href="" data-link-type="url">.</a></p><hr><p>This song has a 21 APR 23 scheduled release date to all streaming services.<span> </span>Please pre-save it today and give it a listen then. Your support means a bunch to me.<span> </span>Thank You!</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7188046
2023-04-11T21:38:32-04:00
2023-04-21T11:41:24-04:00
Take That Hill: A Song Creation Story in Seven Parts: Part 2
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/4fd64bd0046bf1fbc5f342bc6414e2ce4cf39744/original/takethathillframe.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p><strong>Part 2 of 7</strong></p><p>A key feature of this song was the learning and experimenting I did real time with several new Ableton Live 11 features that take advantage of free Max for Live devices that enable cool random and probabilistic sequencing of sound. Several of the devices I learned about and/or used in the song can be found <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/live-11-and-max-for-live-get-a-glimpse-of-whats-possible-with-some-free-devices/?utm_source=2021-05-27-max-for-live&utm_medium=email&utm_term=l11-std-suite&utm_content=header&utm_campaign=editorial+newsletter&&sc_src=email_9223197&sc_lid=450384302&sc_uid=QCAGPbTDye&sc_llid=35369&sc_eh=e8eb2a4ccfa404231">here</a> if you are curious. This and the addition of several Native Kontakt effect sounds (one whale like and another like a resonating scrape across the strings of a baby grand on fire) really added extra sheen and color to the building arrangement.</p><p>Jump to <a class="no-pjax" href="https://davidhusted.com/blogs/1-sleeping-softly-in-this-bed/posts/7191447/take-that-hill-a-song-creation-story-in-seven-parts-part-3" data-link-type="url">Part 3 of 7 here</a>.</p><hr><p>This song has a 21 APR 23 scheduled release date to all streaming services.<span> </span>Please pre-save it today and give it a listen then. Your support means a bunch to me.<span> </span>Thank You!</p><p> </p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7187352
2023-04-10T19:51:31-04:00
2023-04-21T11:42:55-04:00
Take That Hill: A Song Creation Story in Seven Parts: Part I
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/4fd64bd0046bf1fbc5f342bc6414e2ce4cf39744/original/takethathillframe.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p><strong>Part 1 of 7: </strong><br>Certain songs I create by dissecting a reference track and then incorporating instrument sounds to emulate a feel and vibe of a certain song style/genre. I then paint this vibe into my own unique creation. At other times I start from scratch and just play in the space of my Ableton Session and my own brain space in the moment. That was the case with this song. This creation approach can often create music way outside the box and I at times hesitate to publish as I am often also outside my comfort zone. I am becoming braver as I age.</p><p>For this song, I began at first with the drums. I experimented with rhythms in the Ableton library and just played. I was lost for several hours. I emerged and then turned my attention to traditional piano grand midi sounds and threw down a simple chord pattern I liked. I laid down a very cool sounding upright Kurzweil bass pattern down that became the castle the song started to take shape around. Adding some self-made samples at this point gave the song a kinda-sorta lyric potential direction. </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://davidhusted.com/blogs/1-sleeping-softly-in-this-bed/posts/7188046/take-that-hill-a-song-creation-story-in-seven-parts-part-2" data-link-type="url">Jump to Part 2 of 7 here</a>.</p><hr><p>This song has a 21 APR 23 scheduled release date to all streaming services.<span> </span>Please pre-save it today and plan to give it a listen then. Your support means a bunch to me.<span> </span>Thank You!</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7182722
2023-04-02T10:12:30-04:00
2023-04-08T09:58:24-04:00
Weekend at the Farm
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/a33e42034068b13f68bbce44fa6cf4d2ef530fbf/original/image.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p><p>Prepping for a weekend jam session with friends in two weeks. This entails jamming to originals and cover songs, beer, good food, catching up, beer, laughter and some beer. Formal concert played to audience depicted to cap off the weekend.</p><p>I need to practice a bit. Working Message in a Bottle as I write this and I sound horrible….what fun.</p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/047cd1d75ffde88046be238cf18e273c87947601/original/2431995517237727891.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p><p> </p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7182159
2023-03-31T20:54:18-04:00
2023-04-08T13:29:34-04:00
Next Song: Take That Hill
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/c65b0f21b940b01a46cb3e5fccd7f874828395cf/original/pexels-andrey-grushnikov-707676.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p><p>Honing in on my next song release and I am not sure it is ready for prime time yet but going for it anyway. It will be called Take That Hill. It is about…….well…not totally sure what it is about….let me ponder that for a bit. Hope to release it in the next three weeks or so. </p><p>thx</p><p>Dave</p><p> </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/black-and-white-photo-of-clocks-707676/" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Photo by Andrey Grushnikov: </span></a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7168593
2023-03-09T20:46:06-05:00
2023-04-08T10:09:22-04:00
Drawbridge
<div class="video-container size_xl justify_center" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="RXHflm14XGI" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RXHflm14XGI?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div><p><span class="text-big"><strong>I have a new song release on the way. It is called Drawbridge. Here is the Youtube link to the video which will premiere on 10 MAR 23 at high noon.</strong></span></p><p><span class="text-big"><strong>You will also be able to find the song on any of your favorite streaming platforms on that date. </strong></span></p><p><span class="text-big"><strong>Finally, If you have not checked out </strong></span><a class="no-pjax" href="https://u648841.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=ThHID0TQ0HXniDUCsbBBg922M7MIGFidRp7BmYW-2FPH-2F-2FWXssNWUw6RJyKA4hlIUDvcVViE3d8bTX44hXdWZw97UAufB7KnScv4SAnnyrDB9DbzdQ6asCjqLy-2FD4juWCkfPcOcniDm4ffJH3UJXX5h55BsN4Ns6G9Pq7eqv5ao-2BiY4EOUdJ1oKtQlZTwugD-2BvjHiJwtRZ9kq65BOqzx4W55K4gzRWZ78bCAzI3gDLDoBW2Od-2B3-2FmQG4IOMTr26EZYl10B_w-2FVSdsyAhRSG-2Fz9AGkIVqOcYcR-2Bx5zPjQ9mIkBXY52uq2j9kTfIQ0SS2FaX3D-2BGBFDj-2BYFzXRcRkjKbn4DIha-2B-2FbUV88-2BUv82JMUhehVL2lAQwBXhsJ3mjFS9OnG73-2FdVA4MmpSsYyAwqbULYu9Q1NJ6LrHmMTMwYdDwHMhFsOYlATU-2F-2BwrLfHfVYhCeakN-2B7uyMcc-2F91622sdascmjxP-2BmpUfo-2Bnn-2BSWQNZlTB-2FrAeIFwQeRvA7zxJz7yy67u425CqnGfg3i2X1AvQGzN0gGwr9BkEbpRIDVBdyF-2FaQAw10eHt-2BF0KG4KQZKulIMS1-2Bn1i8mtoF-2FxPFG-2FQrtPLoDA-3D-3D" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Derringer Discoveries February Top 25 podcast "><span class="text-big"><strong><u>Derringer Discoveries February Top 25 podcast </u></strong></span></a><span class="text-big"><strong>specifically when they make reference to song #14 on the list (hint: </strong><i><strong>think MOONBEAM BLUE!</strong></i><strong>) then you are really missing out on that "things that make life sparkle" feeling. Also rumor is out that their next podcast will feature songs from the late/great John Prine. I plan to check that out and recommend you do too. </strong></span></p><p><span class="text-big"><strong>Thanks Again and keep on creating and sharing your art. It makes the world a better place.</strong></span></p><p><span class="text-big"><strong>Yours Truly</strong></span></p><p><span class="text-big"><strong>Dave</strong></span><br> </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/cad5da5ceef9fb5fd844ddf93eca8d8b0a77a4cb/original/dsc-5750.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p><p><br> </p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7167813
2023-03-08T19:44:32-05:00
2023-04-08T10:08:57-04:00
The taste of rain
<p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/08da7d3b7b0887bec2837844ee6729e93259537b/original/pexels-johannes-plenio-1118874.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p style="text-align:center;"><i><span>The taste</span></i></p><p style="text-align:center;"><i><span>Of rain</span></i></p><p style="text-align:center;"><i><span>—Why kneel?</span></i></p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><strong>Jack Kerouac</strong></p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/silhouette-photography-of-boat-on-water-during-sunset-1118874/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Photo by Johannes Plenio: </span></a></p><p> </p><p> </p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7167140
2023-03-07T21:31:17-05:00
2023-04-08T13:29:54-04:00
La La Land
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/92840fca879f66e1b3eb25c82efe3673d021b910/original/pexels-roberto-nickson-2631612.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p>Quick Note:</p><p>Over the last several weekends I created a solid rough draft of a new song called La La Land. Yes, I know there is a movie already called that. That phrase sort of rolled off my tongue while I was crafting lyrics for the song in a very open, stream of consciousness sort or way. The only link it has to the movie would be something from deep in my sub-conscious so I could not tell you. But, I think I may go watch the movie soon on Netflix to see if anything connects the dots. ANYWAY, I was doing a kind of mumble singing to my music to create my lyrics. I do this often as it often allows a more organic synching with the vibe of the music flow to emerge.</p><p> When will this song be published (if ever)? I do not know. It is certainly not ready for public consumption yet but I thought I would post a snippet of it here today just to give you a peak into my creation zone early and to give me an anchor point to look back at to see if the final form of the song changes much. It can take me months to get back to a song that is in its embryonic state. I like to let my super fresh stuff simmer and gestate for awhile to see if it still has the same energy later. What sounds sparkly today can sound WTF was I thinking later : ) If it does continue to sound sparkly, that is usually a strong sign I will distribute it. Have a great night!</p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="/snippet-page" target="_blank" data-link-type="page" data-link-label="Snippet Page">Song Snippet</a></p><p>Thank You</p><p>Dave</p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-walking-in-the-middle-of-the-road-2631612/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Photo by Roberto Nickson: </span></a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7157413
2023-02-20T17:12:14-05:00
2023-04-08T09:47:06-04:00
Poem of the Week
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/a3a64d3b586240e25a0a742c18386166941e2460/original/pexels-gantas-vaic-iule-nas-15041149.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p style="text-align:center;">Poetry arrived<br>to look for me. I don't know, I don't know where<br>it came from, from winter or river,<br>I don't know how or when,<br>No there weren't voices, there weren't words, or silence</p><p> ….PABLO NARUDA</p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/road-passing-through-a-desert-15041149/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Photo by Gantas Vaičiulėnas: </span></a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7155770
2023-02-17T09:22:27-05:00
2023-04-08T13:17:57-04:00
Word of the Day: Rawkish
<p>Rawkish: a person, event or place that gives off a rock attitude, flavor and/or style.</p><p>word used in a sentence:</p><p>“I am sure it would have played well in a live local, rawkish bar setting back in the day."</p><p>{yes, this is a made up word}</p><p> </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/band-playing-music-live-3807142/" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Photo by vitalina : </span></a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7152400
2023-02-11T16:44:27-05:00
2023-02-20T10:03:34-05:00
Carnac the Magnificent: Episode #3
<p>On the tonight Show, Johnny Carson often played the role of “Carnac the Magnificent.” Carnac was an “omniscient soothsayer” who could “divine the answers to questions that were hermetically sealed in envelopes.” Carnac would hold the envelope up to his forehead, then give the answer, and then open the envelope and read the question. </p><p> </p><p>Here is my version of Carnac distilled into short blurbs about my thoughts on music making. These pithy sage words of wisdom will be used, at a minimum, to motivate my particular artistic passion called music making. However, if YOU get anything out of these breath taking pieces of epic wisdom you will have made my day as well. Thank You for visiting.</p><p>First you have to step back and take a realistic view of your particular goals and life situation. The following are my personal answers. They may not be your personal answers. Your answers to these questions are the right answers.</p><hr><p><span style="color:hsl(270,75%,60%);"><strong>Answer 7: A songwriter and a music producer</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#16A085;">Carnac says: </span> </p><ul><li>
<i><strong>What do you consider yourself ?</strong></i><ol>
<li><i><strong>a songwriter, </strong></i></li>
<li><i><strong>a music producer, </strong></i></li>
<li><i><strong>a performing artist, </strong></i></li>
<li><i><strong>all of the above </strong></i></li>
<li><i><strong>or a combination of the above. </strong></i></li>
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</li></ul><p> </p><hr><p><span style="color:hsl(270,75%,60%);"><strong>Answer 8: </strong><i><strong>More than a hobby but less than a full time goal</strong></i></span></p><p><span style="color:#16A085;">Carnac says:</span> </p><ul><li>
<i><strong>What is music creation to YOU?</strong></i><ol>
<li><i><strong>A hobby</strong></i></li>
<li><i><strong>A full time endeavor</strong></i></li>
<li><i><strong>More than a hobby but less than a full time goal</strong></i></li>
<li><i><strong>All of the above</strong></i></li>
</ol>
</li></ul><p> </p><hr><p><span style="color:hsl(270,75%,60%);"><strong>Answer 9: Hell NO</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#16A085;">Carnac says: </span></p><ul><li>
<i><strong>Is it ok to use any of the following EXCUSES as a reason not to move forward in the direction of music making if that is what YOU really want to do?</strong></i><ol>
<li><i><strong>NO MONEY</strong></i></li>
<li><i><strong>NO TIME</strong></i></li>
<li><i><strong>NO SKILLS</strong></i></li>
<li><i><strong>NO ENERGY</strong></i></li>
</ol>
</li></ul><hr><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/184188/4c7f140f74a083e5a5f216fd7140173cffe061fc/original/pexels-alina-vilchenko-3088369.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/assorted-tarot-cards-on-table-3088369/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);">Photo by Alina Vilchenko: </span></a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7149093
2023-02-05T15:57:38-05:00
2023-02-05T18:50:55-05:00
Melt Down
<p>I had a recent external hard drive failure and I am trying to figure out how to re-build, piece together, find, re-map, extract, re-link, update (you get the picture) a pathway to some of my key music files, plug-ins and DAW related music libraries.....blah, blah, blah. I often create multiple backups to different locations about once every 3 months so I think the worst case scenario is loss of key info from about 3 unpublished songs and definite loss of most of the material from my latest song. </p>
<p>I feel like this blog picture today but I will be looking at ways at recovering the hard drive in the near future and perhaps my next blog post will have more color in it. Wish me luck. It is amazing how events like this can totally derail any creative momentum you had.</p>
<p>Of course, then I listen to music by regular folk just playing their made up tunes on Soundcloud or similar sites and I am amazed and often inspired by how wonderful it is. I especially enjoy coming across people that have no idea how very good their music is. And this lifts me out of the muddy muck of a f*&king external hard drive failure, keeps me above water level and able to seek wisps of ideas for my next original. </p>
<p>Dave Out</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/ea9395ccbb8ea7f5a56fb0d7b9fd7654db469515/original/pexels-steve-johnson-1572386.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Steve Johnson:" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/black-and-white-abstract-painting-1572386/" target="_blank">Photo by Steve Johnson:</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7146085
2023-01-30T21:53:43-05:00
2023-02-25T09:23:22-05:00
Carnac the Magnificent: Episode #2
<p>On the tonight Show, Johnny Carson often played the role of “Carnac the Magnificent.” Carnac was an “omniscient soothsayer” who could “divine the answers to questions that were hermetically sealed in envelopes.” Carnac would hold the envelope up to his forehead, then give the answer, and then open the envelope and read the question. </p><p>Here is my version of Carnac distilled into short blurbs about my thoughts on music making. These pithy sage words of wisdom will be used, at a minimum, to motivate my particular artistic passion called music making. However, if YOU get anything out of these breath taking pieces of epic wisdom you will have made my day as well. Thank You for visiting. </p><p>Cheers </p><p>Dave</p><hr><p><span style="color:#9b59b6;"><strong>Answer 4: Song referencing </strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#16a085;">Carnac says: </span> </p><ul><li><i>What is a CRITICAL puzzle piece in the mixing and mastering process for your original music? </i></li></ul><hr><p><span style="color:#9b59b6;"><strong>Answer 5: within 10% </strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#16a085;">Carnac says:</span> </p><ul><li><i>Your song does not have to be as good as the professional mix and mastered reference track. It better be close though. How close Dave? </i></li></ul><hr><p><span style="color:#9b59b6;"><strong>Answer 6: You end up with a better creation. Also, YOU</strong></span><span style="color:hsl(270,75%,60%);"><strong> are not an island; try not to always create music in a vacuum.</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#16a085;">Carnac says: </span></p><ul><li><i>Why is it good to learn, play, create, perform and network with others? </i></li></ul><p> </p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/00157353530ac005ba7ca0779bd74635e0099b8e/original/pexels-fuka-jaz-12318686.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p><p> </p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-an-island-12318686/" target="_blank" data-link-type="url" contents="Photo by Fuka jaz:">Photo by Fuka jaz:</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7144407
2023-01-27T10:05:53-05:00
2023-01-27T10:07:27-05:00
WildGood's in the House! January 28th Taphouse 1637: starts at 0800 pm
<p>Join <a contents="WildGooD Band" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/WildgoodBand/?ref=profile" target="_blank">WildGooD Band</a> THIS SATURDAY January 28th <a contents="Taphouse 1637" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/Taphouse1637somd/" target="_blank">Taphouse 1637</a> for an 80's gig and modern dance tunes later in the evening to keep the beat going!! </p>
<p>Dress in 80s or 90s costumes/attire for a little extra fun!!! We'll have a little swag, too! </p>
<p>Start at 8 pm to midnight!!</p>
<p>Unfortunately, the regular rockstar keyboard player David Husted might not be able to play on Saturday but his replacement is rumored to be either Carrot Top or David Bowie's secret twin brother Ziggy and either one are said to be just phenomenal players. You won't want to miss out.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/bcf2eb7ef78436a50edf54e831844291fac5aa83/original/wgbollywoodjan23.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7144191
2023-01-26T21:00:14-05:00
2023-01-26T21:09:24-05:00
Word of the Day: Exhilarative
<p><em><strong>Exhilarative: </strong></em>To cause to feel happily refreshed and energetic; elate: We were exhilarated by the cool, pine-scented air. 2. To invigorate; stimulate: bold designs that exhilarate the viewer's imagination.</p>
<p>Sentence: Dave discovered that it is an especially <em><strong>exhilarative</strong></em> adventure to have his latest song <a contents="Moonbeam Blue" data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/3301323/moonbeam-blue" target="_blank">Moonbeam Blue</a> selected for <a contents="Derringer Discovery's" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.derringerdiscoveries.com/" target="_blank">Derringer Discovery's</a> Top 25 List for February!</p>
<p>Thank You</p>
<p>Dave</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/955f6e6ffb288e2e267e15233cae70da19fc5f38/original/pexels-roger-lagesse-2745762.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Roger Lagesse:" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-surfboarding-2745762/" target="_blank">Photo by Roger Lagesse:</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7143542
2023-01-25T20:29:42-05:00
2023-01-26T20:55:43-05:00
Carnac the Magnificent: Episode 1
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<p>On the tonight Show, Johnny Carson often played the role of “Carnac the Magnificent.” Carnac was an “omniscient soothsayer” who could “divine the answers to questions that were hermetically sealed in envelopes.” Carnac would hold the envelope up to his forehead, then give the answer, and then open the envelope and read the question. </p>
<p>Here is my version of Carnac distilled into short blurbs about my thoughts on music making. These pithy sage words of wisdom will be used, at a minimum, to motivate my particular artistic passion called music making. However, if YOU get anything out of these breathtaking pieces of epic wisdom you will have made my day as well. Thank You for visiting. </p>
<p>Cheers </p>
<p>Dave </p>
<hr><p><br><span style="color:#8e44ad;">Answer #1:Take Action! </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#16a085;">Carnac says: </span><br><em><strong>What is the difference between thinking about making music and actually making music? </strong></em></p>
<hr><p><br><span style="color:#8e44ad;">Answer #2: YES! </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#16a085;">Carnac says: </span><br><em><strong>Is it ok to give yourself permission to be BRAVE and create something that has the real potential of being really crappy? </strong></em></p>
<hr><p><span style="color:#8e44ad;">Answer #3: ANY DIRECTION!; as long as it not standing still. We learn from our failures too. </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#16a085;">Carnac says: </span><br><em><strong>What is the best direction to move when making music? </strong></em></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Mikhail Nilov:" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/boy-playing-piano-while-looking-at-music-composition-7570760/" target="_blank">Photo by Mikhail Nilov:</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7141501
2023-01-22T16:47:36-05:00
2023-01-25T20:00:22-05:00
Shout-Outs!!
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<p>I received this recently from <a contents="Derringer Discoveries" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.derringerdiscoveries.com/" target="_blank">Derringer Discoveries</a>. What else can I say but that this team absolutely rocks!!</p>
<p>They down-selected my latest song Moonbeam Blue to their <a contents="Seedlings Spotify playlist." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/66C1pDkZ39Y7XnaHSNbQRm?si=8c71a7b590634630" target="_blank">Seedlings Spotify playlist.</a></p>
<p>This team is located in the Charlottesville, VA vicinity give or take a few miles ; ) I must say this bunch of musical geeks and nerds knows and really enjoys music. They often dig deep. They are true enthusiasts and I appreciate that. They also enable introverted DIY music makers with full time jobs, limited funds and busy lives some air time. They sniff out and lift up songs that exist in the nooks and crannies of the world. They find some real gems out there and I am not just talking about my songs : ). Example: listen to this months <a contents="seedlings list" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/66C1pDkZ39Y7XnaHSNbQRm?si=8c71a7b590634630" target="_blank">seedlings list</a>. It is really very, very good! In fact, put it on repeat. </p>
<p>Now I command you to go follow there <a contents="podcast" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4Expht1dLE6t8v6O0KvD17?si=ddfb2f054294422a" target="_blank">podcast</a> on Spotify or your favorite streaming platform. Why the hell not ; ).</p>
<p>Thank You Derringer Discoveries. I wish you much success!</p>
<p>Much Gratitude</p>
<p>Dave<br><a contents="Moonbeam Blue" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/2HbMjygfef3r8DUzAXbuSk?si=322da8aa0aa24f25" target="_blank">Moonbeam Blue</a></p>
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<p>Hello David, </p>
<p>I am individually sending the following message to every reachable artist on the ballot for the Turnip Music Radio (TMR) Top 25 - February 2023. This was written yesterday. </p>
<p>Brief Update <br>Last night and today, Team Derringer finished going through the latest song submissions and suggestions for the February Top 25 ballot. Every day, artists from around the world submit new songs to Derringer Discoveries through Soundplate.com, Dailyplaylists.com, and/or directly to Derringerdiscoveries.com. Plus, Turnip Tillers (i.e., voters) can and often recommend inclusion of songs, which is how the so-called bigger names get onto our playlists. </p>
<p>We intentionally design most of our playlists to include up & comers side-by-side with mid-tier, top-tier, and legends. </p>
<p>First Round <br>We accept about 20% of the songs that are submitted to us. In the past 24 hours, I personally listened to 67 new song submissions. This is in addition to the 90 new songs that were already vetted and included on the "Compelling & New" playlist, updated almost daily. </p>
<p>Second Round <br>Of the 67 new song submissions from yesterday and today, only three made it onto Compelling & New, bringing this month's vetted contender total to 93. Here are the 93: </p>
<p>Compelling & New Spotify playlist: <br>https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4f9rRXtIZscQc8hhPbDmf6?si=3667a685ef8b4407 </p>
<p>Third Round <br>Of the 93, today, Team Derringer picked what we view as the 20 strongest contenders for the February ballot (the ballot playlist is called "Seedlings" - see below for the link). </p>
<p>Why Are You Receiving This Message? <br>Congratulations! One of your songs survived three rounds of intense vetting and is now on this month's ballot of 20 contenders. </p>
<p>As a result of your good fortune and talent, we hope you will stream and share the Seedlings playlist to help all 20 of the included artists (which includes you): </p>
<p><a contents="Seedlings Spotify playlist" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/66C1pDkZ39Y7XnaHSNbQRm?si=56e2cde0b7ba4e18" target="_blank">Seedlings Spotify playlist</a>: <br>https://open.spotify.com/playlist/66C1pDkZ39Y7XnaHSNbQRm?si=56e2cde0b7ba4e18 </p>
<p>What Happens Next? <br>Fourth Round - The Turnip Tillers Voting Round <br>Over the next few days, Alton Derringer will send a notice to the Turnip Tillers around the world to begin listening and voting. We encourage the Turnip Tillers to listen to the 20 songs on the ballot at least a few times and then to cast their individual votes. </p>
<p>The master spreadsheet created and maintained by Alton will calculate which 15 new songs make it onto the Top 25 chart, as well as each song's position # 1 to 15. Positions # 16 to 18 are Team Derringer Honorable Mentions and positions # 19 to 25 are what we view as the best six songs from the prior month. We provide more insight about this process in "The Turnip Music Radio Best Song of 2022" episode from December. </p>
<p>Polls Close on the 25th <br>The polls close on the 25th to give Team Derringer time to record and edit The Top 15 Countdown for posting on the 1st of the following month. </p>
<p>Top 15 Countdown on the 1st of the following month <br>In addition to streaming and sharing Seedlings, we hope you will plan to listen to the Top 15 Countdown on the 1st. Plus, we hope you will stream the Top 25 chart during the following month. The Spotify link to the Top 25 stays the same each month (so please click "Like"). Right now, the link shows the Top 25 for January. This will obviously change-over on February 1st: </p>
<p>Top 25 - January 2023 chart and Spotify playlist: <br>https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1CLzNqR1HEB75ddqSfJ90Z?si=ce9f5421a8ef46c4 </p>
<p>Thank you! <br>Thank you for reading this and for making Derringer Discoveries a success. Please send easy questions to my attention and hard, pointed questions to Alton's attention. Questions about the meaning of life should be sent to Laura's attention and questions about any recording artist from any decade should be sent to Dave's attention. </p>
<p>Sincerely, Paul of DD <br>For Team Derringer (Laura, Alton, Paul, Dave) <br>Derringer Discoveries - A Music Adventure Podcast</p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by wewe yang:" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/cup-of-aromatic-cappuccino-with-thank-you-words-on-foam-4508643/" target="_blank">Photo by wewe yang:</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7140903
2023-01-20T16:54:08-05:00
2023-01-22T16:18:54-05:00
Quote of the Week
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="font_xl">“May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you're wonderful, and don't forget to make some art -- write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself.”</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_xl">-Neil Gaiman</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Photo by Emre Can Acer:" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/brass-colored-chandelier-2079451/" target="_blank">Photo by Emre Can Acer:</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7138408
2023-01-15T19:38:47-05:00
2023-01-15T19:38:47-05:00
Happy Martin Luther King Day
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<p><a contents="Photo by Tim Simons:" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/martin-luther-king-jr-memorial-in-wahsington-8017624/" target="_blank">Photo by Tim Simons:</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7137493
2023-01-13T08:19:48-05:00
2023-01-14T09:31:07-05:00
Moonbeam Blue: Thank You
<p>My new song Moonbeam Blue was released today. That feels good. Please find it on any of your favorite streaming platforms and give it a spin. Here's to you for listening, streaming, sharing, playlisting and/or liking it. I really appreciate that!.</p>
<p>Dave</p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by ELEVATE:" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/selective-focus-photography-of-people-having-a-toast-1269043/" target="_blank">Photo by ELEVATE:</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7130769
2022-12-31T11:06:15-05:00
2023-01-13T08:14:03-05:00
Happy New Year!
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<p><a contents="Photo by Jill Wellington:" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/happy-new-year-text-3334355/" target="_blank">Photo by Jill Wellington:</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7129140
2022-12-27T17:00:53-05:00
2022-12-27T17:06:06-05:00
Moonbeam Blue: Final Official Lyric Video
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<p>Friends,</p>
<p>I completed my lyric video today. I used a site called Rotor Video to accomplish this. I do not always do this. Sometimes I use my Mac iMovie software and build the video content on my own. However, Rotor Video is easier and makes the life of a music creator less complicated. Rotor Videos is a video creation site that allows artists to upload a song, select videos from their library or upload their own clips, and choose an editing style for their video. It works perfectly for artists aiming to create videos at an affordable rate.</p>
<p>Building the lyric video content for Moonbeam Blue was so much fun today. I am never quite sure what will come out on the other side of my creation process but I was very happy with what emerged this time around. The video captures the mood I was after and synchs with the vibe of the song in a perfect way (in my humble opinion).</p>
<p>I can't wait for its official release on 13 January 2023 and hope that you are there to join me.</p>
<p>I appreciate that you spent a moment with me and I hope you have a very Happy New Year!</p>
<p>Cheers</p>
<p>Dave</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/2d684afc48523c1a89d158ea62b5962c3dd62ea9/original/moonbeamblueyoutubeheaderjpg.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7127232
2022-12-22T19:37:30-05:00
2022-12-27T16:55:46-05:00
Moonbeam Blue Single Art Work and Pre-Release Facebook Reel
<p>I just completed the art work for my new single called Moonbeam Blue. This song will officially release on 13 January 2023. I have also fooled around with what is called a Facebook Reel today. It allows you to create about 60 seconds worth of content which was just perfect for me as I wanted to present a short pre-release clip of my song in a video format. If you would like to check it out just click this link:</p>
<p><a contents="FacebookReel:MoonBeamBlue.&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/718934059852010" target="_blank">FacebookReel:MoonBeamBlue. </a></p>
<p>Have a great night</p>
<p>Dave</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Single Art Work</em></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/81f10ee319c8aa28bdae65fd0c00d7c7fefb505e/original/moonbeam-blue.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7124757
2022-12-18T16:19:45-05:00
2022-12-18T16:19:45-05:00
Moonbeam Blue
<p>Greetings</p>
<p>Here is a snippet from my latest song to be released called <a contents="Moonbeam Blue" data-link-label="New Music Vault" data-link-type="page" href="/new-music-vault" target="_blank">Moonbeam Blue</a>. This is located in my music vault which you can now access using passcode "blue". Thank You for dropping by my website. I appreciate.</p>
<p>Here is a bit more detail on the song's development below.</p>
<p>I am currently putting final production tweaks on my next song release. It features a Ukulele! The sweet laid-back arpeggiated Hawaiian textures are counter-balanced by a reversed sampled pad effect that creates a more surreal edgy vibe that hints at the story to follow. This pad was created using recorded samples of reverb tails created from the very instruments playing in the song itself. This sample is then reversed and carved up a bit. This texture adds a strange, yet familiar feel and gluing effect that I liked. The percussive sweetener details and the push and pull of room space as the song progresses were a strong artistic design focus areas. They help to create and solidify the moonlit beach fire atmosphere. This crucible helped the luminosity of the vocal story-telling to come to life. Later I add a Chinese Yangqin instrumental section just because I could. What's all that plucking about anyway Dave? This song captures that state of mind between awake and dream; sanity and madness. A place perhaps you have encountered yourself at times in life. It happens to be one of my personal favorite musical offerings of the year. I hope you enjoy. </p>
<p>"In the night by the light of the fire I lost my mind. <br>near the pools, along the sand, <br>world between the do and don't of the mad" </p>
<p>I tentatively plan to release this song in the next several weeks pending recovery of my mind. It is now scheduled for 13 January 2023.</p>
<p>I hope all is well with you and your loved ones. Take care of yourselves. Happy Holidays. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/313dd6bcd43304b7da9ff63352cedb887937a812/original/marc-james-z557-zoansw-unsplash.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /> </p>
<p>Dave </p>
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<p> <a contents="Photo by Marc James on Unsplash" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://unsplash.com/photos/Z557_ZoaNSw" target="_blank">Photo by Marc James on Unsplash</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7121262
2022-12-11T12:17:02-05:00
2022-12-18T12:58:18-05:00
Quote and Words of the Day
<p>"We have a tendency to want to swing into various dominances. Right now the idea of the stiffening of the cynics, that these very traditional interpretations of our values are kind of trying to become more rigid, more narrow minded, more stand-offish, more unpleasant. This inflexible, violent resurgence of control is a way that we resist the internal conflict of creating an <span style="color:#c0392b;">amalgam</span> where remarkably different people can all live in the same town with good will; and so our capacities fall into the unconscious and of course then we get swept away."</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Joseph R. Lee</p>
<p>This also made me think of another very fine word called <span style="color:#c0392b;">alchemical.</span></p>
<p>Have a great rest of your weekend</p>
<p>Dave</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/3a6bc20f02fdb3d241db1e5052b5df1bbcef0abf/original/pexels-yan-krukov-5480238.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Yan Krukov:" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/purple-flowers-on-brown-wooden-table-5480238/" target="_blank">Photo by Yan Krukov:</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7115239
2022-12-02T13:39:24-05:00
2022-12-11T12:10:26-05:00
Dave's Epic Thought for the Day
<p>Salutations, </p>
<p>I read an article recently that claimed close to 100,000 songs are being uploaded to digital service providers every day. </p>
<p>Wow </p>
<p>If my new song is one pebble of all the pebbles on earth, the chance that it may be seen and admired are pretty low. However, if it happens to be the top pebble balanced on top of some other cool stones there is better than a zero chance it may be seen and listened to for a period of time. I view that huge boulder that's supporting all the other stones as the quality of your song itself. </p>
<p>Is it any good? You must be honest with yourself here and yes, this is subjective. I leave that for the creator to decide the merits of the music, lyrics, melody and production on your own. </p>
<p>The other stones are the nuggets that help lift the pebble out of the sand. What do they represent Dave? I may talk about those nuggets in my next Blog. I expect to release a new song in about 4 or 5 weeks. </p>
<p>Thanks and have a fantastic weekend </p>
<p>Dave <br>davidhusted.com</p>
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<p>Ewe <a contents="Photo by Leigh Jeffreys:" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/shallow-focus-of-sheep-1274275/" target="_blank">Photo by Leigh Jeffreys:</a></p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7113394
2022-11-29T19:45:48-05:00
2022-12-01T21:28:54-05:00
Quote of the Day
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">"Only that day dawns to which we are awake." <br>― Henry David Thoreau</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Photo by Roussety Gregory:" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/scenic-photo-of-beach-during-dawn-4055048/" target="_blank">Photo by Roussety Gregory:</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7110833
2022-11-26T10:26:46-05:00
2022-11-28T15:02:52-05:00
Shout-Outs!
<p>Big Shout-Outs to the following Spotify Playlisters for adding my latest song <a contents="Chugging Down the Qi" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/XT0Gdy9s4lU" target="_blank"><strong>Chugging Down the Qi</strong></a> (released on 18 NOV 22) to their awesome playlists. My song will likely only remain on these lists for a short period of time but judging from some of the other bands/artists featured and the huge popularity of the playlist, I am most appreciative of the recognition.</p>
<p>Thank You</p>
<p>Newsoundfan: Spotify Playlist: <a contents="Radio Drive 2022" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1O3Ss2JYamRLEVG3tRd8l4?si=b7c6aae433954596" target="_blank">Radio Drive 2022</a>.<br>Blue Orchid: Spotify Playlist: <a contents="All Monkey Gone to Heaven" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0v1zr3N1eT8Zh3pnvsVFMd?si=a93864c4cb114606" target="_blank">All Monkey Gone to Heaven</a>.<br>Turnip Music Radio: Spotify Playlist: <a contents="Compelling and New" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4f9rRXtIZscQc8hhPbDmf6?si=ef17e805a0fd4fab" target="_blank">Compelling and New</a><br>Pillar Artists: Spotify Playlist: <a contents="Electro and Synth" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4QATFSHnp4qKiQZ54HbrSt?si=d62cad771c9b4766" target="_blank">Electro and Synth</a></p>
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<p>You all Rock!</p>
<p>Dave</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/9cc2bbf092d14db4ffcbd21c5171a637fb1ddadd/original/pexels-vlad-chet-an-2923157.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Vlad Chețan" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-jumping-from-a-rock-2923157/" target="_blank">Photo by Vlad Chețan</a>:</p>
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<p> </p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7109674
2022-11-24T09:45:27-05:00
2022-11-26T10:07:50-05:00
Happy Thanksgiving
<p><span class="font_xl">Happy Thanksgiving all!</span></p>
<p><span class="font_xl"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/c6b0ae6a162805a835bbd9d3f6108e1133ff34a9/original/josh-hild-9zmgx4fmare-unsplash.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Josh Hild on Unsplash" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/fall-thanksgiving" target="_blank">Photo by Josh Hild on Unsplash</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7105863
2022-11-18T17:49:18-05:00
2022-11-18T17:49:19-05:00
New Release Today
<p>Good Afternoon, </p>
<p>My latest song "Chugging Down the Qi" was released today. You can check out the video to the song at any of these three locations: </p>
<p>1. <a contents="Home Site&nbsp;" data-link-label="Welcome" data-link-type="page" href="/welcome" target="_blank">Home Site </a><br>2. <a contents="Youtube Channel " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoY7Kh-Ok7KMue0NnNBRRjQ?view_as=subscriber" target="_blank">Youtube Channel </a>(Please consider subscribing) <br>3. <a contents="Facebook Music Page" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/David.Husted.Music" target="_blank">Facebook Music Page</a> (Please consider liking and following). </p>
<p>Four streaming platforms I tend to use more than others and that I have music artist profiles on can be found here for the curious: <br><a contents="Spotify Channel" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/526lHWi9N1QPAcy3cEkhye?si=ofo9_Pv2TY6C4j3BH9uhZg" target="_blank">Spotify Channel</a> (please consider following) <br><a contents="Apple Music&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://music.apple.com/us/artist/david-husted/847885209" target="_blank">Apple Music </a><br><a contents="Soundcloud" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/daveh65-1/tracks" target="_blank">Soundcloud</a> <br><a contents="Pandora Radio&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pandora.app.link/Y8cIBqFe4ub" target="_blank">Pandora Radio </a></p>
<p>Have a fantastic weekend and Thank You for sharing a moment with me.....appreciate!! </p>
<p>Deep Bow of Gratitude </p>
<p>Dave</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/1f6c4e5b222f4c818f1b6c30c8cb1676b7980c69/original/pexels-pixabay-433452.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Pixabay" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/people-throwing-pins-433452/" target="_blank">Photo by Pixabay</a>:</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7102296
2022-11-14T19:06:36-05:00
2022-11-14T19:11:16-05:00
Crumble like Sand
<p>I completed a new song over the past two or three weekends (give or take a weekend) that is now entered into a growing list of un-published music works. This is a problem that I like to have. I probably have close to 10 songs right now that are largely completed and just need either minor mixing touch-ups or just mastering. The fact that I fully completed all of these songs means at some point in the not too distant future I feel they are worthy of being published. I have plenty of other musical scraps that do not make it this far. So, this particular song will likely not be fully aired out for at least another year but it does make me feel good to know that it exists. The current working title is Crumble like Sand.</p>
<p>If you would like to hear a demo of it just shoot me a note and I'd be happy to send it to you for a listen and perhaps to get any constructive feedback you care to pass on. Your thoughts might influence it's final form…who knows. The lyric content was developed this weekend and rendered into the arrangement in close to final form. This sometimes takes much longer but it is a highly varied and uncertain process to be honest. </p>
<p>That's all for now. In the mean time, I do have a new song scheduled for release this Friday, November 18th called Chugging Down the Qi. You can check it out now by visiting my New Music Vault and entering passcode Qi. However, you can also see a great video I created that accompanies the song on Youtube <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/XT0Gdy9s4lU" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>Please consider streaming any of my music on your favorite streaming platform. I make a few partial pennies of royalty per stream. Cha-Ching.</p>
<p>Much Gratitude</p>
<p>Dave</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/f2eed0635af90997c591b739f58b2b233131c5b2/original/pexels-jonathan-borba-5732697.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Jonathan Borba:" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/sand-castle-on-tropical-seashore-near-floating-boats-5732697/" target="_blank">Photo by Jonathan Borba:</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7097574
2022-11-10T15:37:45-05:00
2022-11-10T15:58:04-05:00
Thing 6: Chugging Along
<p>The cover art for the single is completed. It looks like this:</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/cd870f27caf2364d2898d01fde7cf6b25c8d7215/original/chugging-down-the-qi.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7094169
2022-11-02T20:26:44-04:00
2022-11-10T15:15:07-05:00
Thing 5: Worthy
<p>Thoughts on the making of <span style="font-weight:bold"><span style="font-style:italic"><span style="color:#16a085">Chugging Down the Qi</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"><span style="color:#c0392b"><span style="font-weight:bold"><span style="font-style:italic">Official release date scheduled for 18 NOV 22.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
<hr><p>The song has been inspected by the distribution service and has passed all the pre-requisite requirements that a "single" needs to be born into the world. It is now on a trajectory that will make it a public offering for all eternity. I have also completed a video song version that I plan to release via a Youtube upload on 18 NOV 22 as well. Other loose ends include pitching my song to Spotify editors. If they feel it is "worthy" they could add it to popular playlists on this site (queue the Wayne's World "we're not worthy" bow.)</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/b0bbbb31760164003cf8c80370dec088f4282c42/original/pexels-steve-johnson-1585325.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Steve Johnson:" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/orange-red-and-green-abstract-painting-1585325/" target="_blank"> Photo by Steve Johnson:</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7091872
2022-10-30T17:30:52-04:00
2022-11-02T20:33:49-04:00
Thing 4: Sweet Spot
<p>Thoughts on the making of <span style="color:#16a085;"><strong><em>Chugging Down the Qi</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;"><strong><em>Official release date scheduled for 18 NOV 22.</em></strong></span></p>
<hr><p>Thing 4</p>
<p>The change/bridge in my song slowly builds.There was one particular tone that fed my ears with sonic pleasure and played within the stereo field just behind the primary jungle xylophone pulse. This was the hook for me that made me stick with the bridge. That barely perceptible tone/texture was called synthetic juice alarm. This was an Omnisphere Synthesizer patch that uses a saw square bright synth oscillator squashed between two juicy filters in series. It created a quirky rhythmic patch made more quirky with a heavy hand laid on the mod wheel. My Kurzweil PC3K was the controller I played the Omnisphere through. If you were sitting next to me I would point this subtle aural sweet spot out more clearly to you. Anyway, it created an incredible sonic vibe to that portion of the song. Well, that is all for now. </p>
<p>Dave</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/b4d6fd332f51a687e9f5edb223fbe68334bc6904/original/pexels-wagner-soares-1126975.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7091861
2022-10-30T17:09:30-04:00
2022-10-30T17:09:31-04:00
Poem of the Week
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><i>Though we need to weep your loss,<br>You dwell in that safe place in our hearts,<br>Where no storm or night or pain can reach you<br>Let us not look for you only in memory,<br>Where we would grow lonely without you.<br>You would want us to find you in presence,<br>Beside us when beauty brightens,<br>When kindness glows<br>And music echoes eternal tones.</i></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><b> </b>John O’Donohue</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_regular"><em><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri">Mama never forgets her birds,</span></span><br><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri">Though in another tree –</span></span><br><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri">She looks down just as often</span></span><br><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri">And just as tenderly</span></span><br><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri">As when her little mortal nest</span></span><br><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri">With cunning care she wove –</span></span><br><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri">If either of her sparrows fall,</span></span><br><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri">She notices, above.</span></span></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_regular"><em><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"> – Emily Dickinson</span></span></em></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri"> </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/6bb6e56613c899b6204c967fa1b8888f7899f353/original/pexels-mohan-nannapaneni-6959442.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Mohan Nannapaneni:" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/small-birds-in-nest-with-open-mouths-6959442/%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B" target="_blank">Photo by Mohan Nannapaneni:</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7087918
2022-10-24T20:46:36-04:00
2022-10-30T18:16:53-04:00
Thing 3: On the Table
<p>Thoughts on the making of <span style="color:#16a085;"><strong><em>Chugging Down the Qi</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;"><strong><em>Official release date scheduled for 18 NOV 22.</em></strong></span></p>
<hr><p>The musical contents were developed slowly over the course of several weekends prior to even pondering the lyrics in any direct way. I use Ableton Live as my means of recording, editing and mixing my music on a computer. I create all the music on my own and on this particular song I started in what is known as the session view of Ableton. I do not always use this technique. Session view allows you to loop phrases of music such as drums or chords in chunks of time. It could be 2,4 or 8 bar loops (really any length you desire). Using midi, I am able to sample different sounds and instruments within the space of the notes created. I combine both partially quantized patterns with fully organic patterns. Semi rigid frames dance with organic swing. I layer, I weave, I construct and I de-construct. I leave much on the table. I often get lost in this world and pop out of my trance hours later. In all this chaff there are often gems that sparkle and capture my attention. </p>
<p>Peace Out</p>
<p>Dave</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/d8e9349ece80a2626173a16fa9dbbaea72f5650d/original/pexels-pixabay-279626.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Pixabay:" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/fog-foggy-forest-table-279626/" target="_blank">Photo by Pixabay:</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7086261
2022-10-21T16:31:20-04:00
2022-10-24T20:41:41-04:00
Courage
<p>My song "Andriy" was added to a playlist called <a contents="Artist for Ukraine" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/31NHjQGfPhhp1wDxYAj6jq?si=b1bbd919b311405e" target="_blank">Artist for Ukraine</a>. It appears to be in the company of some top notch artists. Keep fighting Ukraine.</p>
<p>Thank You Derringer Discoveries.</p>
<p>Dave </p>
<p> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/e1a3203d4cb62af2918d0e3f237b3938bdf0fe69/original/pexels-frans-van-heerden-733658.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Frans van Heerden:" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/lion-lying-on-ground-733658/" target="_blank">Photo by Frans van Heerden:</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7086211
2022-10-21T15:49:52-04:00
2022-10-30T18:16:35-04:00
Thing 2: Focus
<p>Thoughts on the making of <span style="color:#16a085;"><strong><em>Chugging Down the Qi</em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;"><strong><em>Official release date scheduled for 18 NOV 22.</em></strong></span></p>
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<p>The beginning guitar rhythm had a body and texture that I really liked. This synched perfectly with the bass that entered by the next bar. The drums were the final icing on the cake that made me decide to hone in on this portion of the song as "the song" itself. You see up until this point I had focused several weekends on the first section of the song which I ended up shelving. I know you, the reader, have no idea what I am talking about. You'll just have to come back to this write-up after the song is released. It will all make perfect sense then ; )</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/2bdf1a49c35726598901fb01cc322ac74d53f89e/original/pexels-mauri-cio-mascaro-712786.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Maurício Mascaro:" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-holding-magnifying-glass-712786/" target="_blank">Photo by Maurício Mascaro:</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7085581
2022-10-20T20:45:18-04:00
2022-10-30T18:16:16-04:00
Thing 1: Bread
<p>Thoughts on the making of <span style="color:#16a085;"><strong><em>Chugging Down the Qi. </em></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;"><strong><em>Official release date scheduled for 18 NOV 22.</em></strong></span></p>
<hr><p>I work best when my mind is fresh. This means that typically my brain rests in a state of lightness, curiosity and minimal effort. It has taken me a lifetime to cultivate those conditions and I am sure it will require a lifetime to maintain. This song, called "Chugging Down the Qi", was created largely with that atmosphere in place (easier said than done). The lyrics are about my general aversion toward the momentous amount of shitty events that took place in 2020. Perhaps a psychoanalyst would see even more in them. The lyrics are a bit esoteric. My sub-conscious was definitely spewing on this one. I kneaded the words and phrases against the texture and flow of the already developed musical content. This is similar to the effect of yeast and its outcome called Bread.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/4a03649a03de677b97be64a63dfd9bf16d41cbac/original/pexels-edward-eyer-11952100.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Edward Eyer" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-reaching-into-the-over-for-bread-11952100/" target="_blank">Photo by Edward Eyer</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7083324
2022-10-17T19:16:32-04:00
2022-10-17T19:18:56-04:00
Word of the Day: Ch'i and Qi
<p>Ch'i: (definition)</p>
<p>Vital energy that is held to animate the body internally and is of central importance in some Eastern systems of medical treatment (such as acupuncture) and of exercise or self-defense (such as tai chi)</p>
<p>An alternate spelling of Ch'i is Qi but is less often used in the United States.</p>
<p>Here is Ch'i used in a sentence:</p>
<p>Dave has a new song being mastered and readied for public consumption. He is not sure if he wants to call the song Chugging Down the Ch'i or Chugging Down the Qi.</p>
<p>Let him know your thoughts on this matter of critical national security.</p>
<p>He will be providing more details on this baby over the next several Blogs. It's a good one.</p>
<p>He expects to release it in approximately 3 weeks give or take a week.</p>
<p>Sincerely</p>
<p>Dave's Management Team</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/5d94d08a9ed6ca90abaa64d19cf2a2b0ad8a979d/original/pexels-ron-lach-7889304.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Ron Lach" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-man-gulping-beer-7889304/" target="_blank">Photo by Ron Lach</a></p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7077442
2022-10-08T10:46:03-04:00
2022-10-08T10:46:04-04:00
Part IV: The Ghosts of Bridgerdoom
<p>My next song has been released! </p>
<p>I'll provide some background on the song in four parts over four separate Blogs. </p>
<p>*********************************</p>
<p>Part IV:</p>
<p>Song construction: I experimented with arpeggiated sounds using controlled randomness (if that makes any sense). Ableton Live has several cool new tools in their latest S/W version to enable this. I also played with samples and sample friendly plug-ins. I was on a steep learning curve at that time into the art of slicing, chopping and transposing sounds. </p>
<p>Song Theme: No one ever said true love was easy. The movie sound-track adaptation may be hitting Netflix or a Hall Mark Movie Channel any day now. Disclaimer: If you can't hear the storyline I have relayed in my previous Blogs when listening to the music you may have to apply a sprig of your own active imagination too. Good Luck. </p>
<p>In conclusion:</p>
<p>The song called Ghosts of Bridgerdoom was formed and is now presented to you for your own ghostly entertainment. As usual, it was a blast to create. I'll bid you farewell ladies and gentlemen with a deep bow of gratitude. Happy Halloween…..Enjoy the famous Ghosts of Bridgerdoom Ball and the music.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Dave</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/76502926d399011b8f398c0ae4f6942b4b29917b/original/pexels-susanne-jutzeler-sujufoto-1423014.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><a contents="Photo by Susanne Jutzeler, suju-foto" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-photography-of-pumpkin-1423014/" target="_blank">Photo by Susanne Jutzeler, suju-foto</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7077047
2022-10-07T20:31:42-04:00
2022-10-08T09:58:20-04:00
Part III: ribald ghostly romance
<p>My next song has been released</p>
<p>I'll provide some background on the song in four parts over four separate Blogs. </p>
<p>Part III</p>
<p>Word of caution, everything may not be quite as refined as it first seems within this awaiting castle of opulence and restraint. The music will spin you into a world full of court intrigue, ball rooms, perfumes, potions, colorful gowns, operatic drama, side long glances and steamy ribald ghostly romance. Enjoy the ride. There are plenty of curves and bumps to this adventure.</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/a19d5cf8bd39a8792af897b02b16c817daa8d108/original/bridgertonplus.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7075349
2022-10-05T20:04:54-04:00
2022-10-07T21:06:49-04:00
Part II: Push
<p>My next song has been released</p>
<p>I'll provide some background on the song in four parts over four separate Blogs. </p>
<p>Part II </p>
<p>This piece was created mostly "in the box" so it is fairly synth heavy and electronic. It formed up through creative playing around on my Ableton Live Push Device for percussive rhythms and using my Kurzweil Synth to build more organic and melodic features. Suffice to say the song grew out of mostly imaginative layering of sounds and rhythms until something clicked and I went into "the zone" musically. </p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/c41bf5402e11081cfa055b928a2986eab2bd5f53/original/psuh.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7072772
2022-10-01T20:04:45-04:00
2022-10-07T21:06:28-04:00
Part I: Phantasmagoric
<p>My next song has been released.</p>
<p>I'll provide some background on the song in four parts over four separate Blogs. </p>
<p>Part I:</p>
<p>As Halloween approaches, my next song offering will take the listener on a magical sonic journey into a phantasmagoric past. Close your eyes and put out your hands, you have just received the Duke's invitation to visit the mysterious estate of Bridgerdoom of Brigadoon. Out of the foggy bogs of the western marshes approaches a lantern lit horse carriage with a black tuxedoed driver in a tall top hat. He beckons you to step aboard and suggests it is best if you strap in tightly.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/4d7ca06d0e5c81612765ca5fcdf90aae86c981f4/original/pexels-moldy-vintages-10215990.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by moldy vintages" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-holding-a-lantern-with-a-lit-candle-10215990/" target="_blank">Photo by moldy vintages</a></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Craig Adderley" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-brown-metal-cage-with-lighted-candle-1652301/" target="_blank">Photo by Craig Adderley</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7066788
2022-09-22T22:29:41-04:00
2022-10-01T20:14:06-04:00
Poem of the Week: The Decision
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong>The Decision</strong></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">There is a moment before a shape<br>hardens, a color sets.<br>Before the fixative or heat of kiln.<br>The letter might still be taken <br>from the mailbox.<br>The hand held back by the elbow,<br>the word kept between the larynx pulse<br>and the amplifying drum-skin of the room's air.<br>The green coat on old copper weighs more.<br>Yet something slips through it-<br>looks around.<br>set out in the new direction, for other lands.<br>Not into exile, not into hope. Simply changed.<br>As a sandy track-rut changes when called a Silk Road:<br>it cannot be after turned back from.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Jane Hirshfield</p>
<p> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/9e98e65d940289aebc716b4c912923b39efafb82/original/pexels-jessica-lewis-creative-1010519.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Jessica Lewis Creative" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/brown-and-black-cut-away-acoustic-guitar-1010519/" target="_blank">Photo by Jessica Lewis Creative</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7062888
2022-09-18T10:14:36-04:00
2022-09-22T22:22:21-04:00
Word of the Day: Confluence
<p>Well, due to a <strong>confluence</strong> of events, I find myself, from a music creation standpoint, fairly stagnated. This is driven by current life/work constraints. I am sure you can all relate. My means to overcome this is to take baby steps in the direction of music production ANYWAY. They just may be really teeny, tiny baby steps for the time-being. </p>
<p>Thanks </p>
<p>Dave</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/a43c80a6eb2907f698bcfb3e920ac5feda4df2f8/original/pexels-evan-velez-saxer-10347251.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Evan Velez Saxer" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/city-art-france-street-10347251/" target="_blank">Photo by Evan Velez Saxer</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7057992
2022-09-11T14:48:19-04:00
2022-09-11T14:48:20-04:00
Poem of the Week
<p style="text-align: center;">Excerpted from Prelude book 11</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">William Wordsworth</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span class="font_large">The days gone by,<br>Come back upon me from the dawn almost<br>Of life; the hiding-places of my power<br>Seem open, I approach and then they close<br>I see by glimpses now, when age comes on<br>May scarcely see at all; and I would give<br>While yet we may, as far as words can give,<br>A substance and a life to what I feel:<br>I would enshrine the spirit of the past<br>For future restoration.</span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/441f01ea33ade24b1fa46120e0b20ed16325d642/original/pexels-pixabay-462118.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="photo by Pixabay" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/butterfly-perched-on-flower-462118/" target="_blank">photo by Pixabay</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7053410
2022-09-05T10:05:38-04:00
2022-11-26T10:31:24-05:00
Shout Outs
<p>Greetings and Shout Outs:</p>
<p>Thank You All for your support of my music. Your tolerance of my musical muse is most appreciated!</p>
<p>Happy Labor Day to You!</p>
<p>Special Shout Outs:</p>
<p>I would like to personally say Thank You to <a contents="Visual Atelier 8 \//// " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://visualatelier8.com/?fbclid=IwAR3xAGqVo7RTgf2o-7C2lmmmK8uGIuIpdzMC0J23GlBNhovomiy8UROYCrM" target="_blank">Visual Atelier 8 \//// </a>for adding my new song release Photo Op to a popular Spotify <a contents="\/\\\ Release" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/51hH92HWoCP4y2xOT6Dsf2?si=0dc1d41f76a44f22" target="_blank">\/\\\ Release</a> Public Playlist. Photo Op will remain on this playlist for about 1 week. Thanks Again!</p>
<p>I would like to add another plug to <a contents="DERRINGER&nbsp;DISCOVERIES" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.derringerdiscoveries.com/" target="_blank">DERRINGER DISCOVERIES</a>. They are a music adventure podcast. Thank You for adding me to your Spotify <a contents="Turnip Radio New and Compelling" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4f9rRXtIZscQc8hhPbDmf6?si=dbdf8d0e48f44134" target="_blank">Turnip Radio New and Compelling</a> Playlist.</p>
<p>Finally, a shout out to <a contents="Jeff Roberts" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/jeff_roberts" target="_blank">Jeff Roberts</a>. A music creator centered somewhere in the Charlottesville,Va area who makes great original music and is an example of music creation and support at its best. Keep making great music Jeff.</p>
<p>I appreciate the sharing of DIY music and the discovery pathways for original music in general. I enjoy the way music slips and meanders through the tiniest of cracks, through the nooks and crannies, and into the back wood streams of the universe and even sometimes touches into bigger creeks and silent harbors of this world (how's that for a run on sentence). Music matters.</p>
<p>Here is a link to the video version of my latest release on Youtube: <a contents="Photo Op" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/sXd5B2iSWck" target="_blank">Photo Op</a>.</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="sXd5B2iSWck" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/sXd5B2iSWck/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sXd5B2iSWck?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/58f3cdb15538af228459b31eccecff79b5481ff3/original/file.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7052460
2022-09-03T09:45:05-04:00
2022-09-05T10:03:06-04:00
Turnips
<p>Thank You <a contents="Turnip Music Radio" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4f9rRXtIZscQc8hhPbDmf6?si=ee909126438d46ae" target="_blank">Turnip Music Radio</a> and <a contents="Derringer Discoveries" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.derringerdiscoveries.com/" target="_blank">Derringer Discoveries</a> for adding my new song Photo Op to your New and Compelling playlist. </p>
<p>"About Them: Podcasting from Virginia (USA), and catering to music enthusiasts worldwide, Derringer Discoveries combines exciting snippets and fast-paced insight, critique, theories, and witty banter about music that you may discover and love. This is Derringer Discoveries."</p>
<p>That sounds like a worthy cause to me.</p>
<p>Dave</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/265c9fd305acd495f1e242743d780d5bb61b8a9c/original/pexels-uriel-mont-6280406.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Uriel Mont" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/fresh-turnip-placed-in-boxes-6280406/" target="_blank">Photo by Uriel Mont</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7051899
2022-09-02T14:07:30-04:00
2022-09-03T09:57:29-04:00
Word of the Day: Caesura
<p>Caesura: (in Greek and Latin verse) a break between words within a metrical foot. <br>(in modern verse) a pause near the middle of a line. <br>any interruption or break.</p>
<p>Used in a Sentence: I am not so caesura how to use this word in a sentence. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/04521706dd97c784ac25c968092db32825617562/original/pexels-ivan-samkov-7703274.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Ivan Samkov" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/clear-glass-hour-glass-on-brown-wooden-surface-7703274/" target="_blank">Photo by Ivan Samkov</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7051875
2022-09-02T14:00:06-04:00
2022-09-02T14:01:18-04:00
Happy Labor Day
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Poem of the Week by Louise Gluck</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>time moves so fast</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#3498db;"><strong>Labor Day </strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>It’s a year exactly since my father died.<br>Last year was hot.<br>At the funeral, people talked about the weather.<br>How hot it was for September. How unseasonable.<br><br>This year, it’s cold.<br>There’s just us now, the immediate family.<br>In the flower beds, shreds of bronze, of copper.<br><br>Out front, my sister’s daughter rides her bicycle<br>the way she did last year,<br>up and down the sidewalk. What she wants is<br>to make time pass.<br><br>While to the rest of us<br>a whole lifetime is nothing.<br>One day, you’re a blond boy with a tooth missing;<br>the next, an old man gasping for air.<br>It comes to nothing, really, hardly<br>a moment on earth.<br>Not a sentence, but a breath, a caesura.</em></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/2b7ada13b206a9158ab1d3bdf5d3e565d4b74279/original/pexels-tatiana-syrikova-3932872-1.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7046243
2022-08-25T21:23:36-04:00
2022-09-02T13:50:45-04:00
I want my, I want my MTV: Photo Op: The Music Video
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="sXd5B2iSWck" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/sXd5B2iSWck/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sXd5B2iSWck?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p>They say it's gonna rain again </p>
<p>I don’t have an umbrella</p>
<hr><p>My new song Photo Op has arrived. </p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>
<p>and Thank You!</p>
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<p>Dave</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/3f86857a32328cf3eaeb376793b4b305bc80ab71/original/pexels-ravi-kant-1715161.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Ravi Kant" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/blue-umbrella-on-black-stairs-1715161/" target="_blank">Photo by Ravi Kant</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7045386
2022-08-24T20:57:39-04:00
2022-08-25T21:10:17-04:00
Word of the Day: Dingus
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/318558d4331074987ebfa542082c08ae9e1f28a2/original/pexels-pixabay-414579.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Pixabay" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/abstract-art-circle-clockwork-414579/" target="_blank">Photo by Pixabay</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7042472
2022-08-20T17:21:32-04:00
2022-08-20T17:25:05-04:00
divergence smashed (Part III of III song background)
<p>Photo Op has been finalized for digital distribution and is about to be delivered to digital platforms; release date is still targeted for Friday, 26 AUG 22. </p>
<p>I'll provide some background on the song in three parts over three separate Blogs. </p>
<p>Part III: </p>
<p>Listening back, I suspect, I smashed together two fairly divergent musical ideas. Bold move Dave and perhaps disastrous from a song gluing perspective. I like it anyway. Lyrics were influenced by what was going on around me and one of those things was a narcissist clutching a bible and clearing a peaceful protest with tear gas to enable his next photo op in front of the church. A holy moment indeed. </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/7eeff170bf8d705492c0929231bca218909176c0/original/ivan-vranic-j9-2liz2-rc-unsplash.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p>photo by: Ivan Vranić on Unsplash</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7041060
2022-08-18T20:23:50-04:00
2022-08-20T17:20:25-04:00
Lions and Tigers and bears; oh my!
<p>I completed my lyric video over this past weekend and I thought it came out pretty cool. I plan to premier it on 26 AUG 22 so keep an eye out for it on Youtube. It's got Lions and Tigers and Bears, oh my, Lions and Tigers and Bears oh my. Ok…it does not have any of those but it does have churches, tear gas, protest signs, dancing, D.C monuments, cityscapes and a few words. It will be a mind blowing experience and a great photo op during the live premiere simulcast event beamed to billions of unsuspecting, future fans around the world. </p>
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<p>Dave<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/f1022043f3ab1bd332a84aeb92a89bb95784f3ec/original/youtubephotoop.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7039782
2022-08-17T20:36:30-04:00
2022-08-18T20:16:27-04:00
Quote of the Week
<p>Freedom of expression—“the whole thing, the whole ball game,” Rushdie once called it—is a universal value that has to be enshrined in law to have any force. But it can’t survive as an abstraction. It depends on public opinion. “If large numbers of people are interested in freedom of speech, there will be freedom of speech, even if the law forbids it,” Orwell wrote; “if public opinion is sluggish, inconvenient minorities will be persecuted, even if laws exist to protect them.” Free speech needs some ground to stand on. It needs a community with enough tolerance and trust for people to refrain from killing one another over ideas. It needs a people willing to defend the right—the life—of someone who says things that they don’t want to hear.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/b7a73a822b7959840d98c08f1f853b81dc8c786d/original/pexels-suzy-hazelwood-1995842.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Extracted from an article in the AtlanticThe Man Onstage With Salman RushdieBy&nbsp;George Packer" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.theatlantic.com/books/archive/2022/08/salman-rushdie-henry-reese-city-of-asylum/671156/?fbclid=IwAR3ccz3w_aHZGH_oXkDpSOJphnr4S9D47HYAmnYOlSYfmBVyWuyPhyh869s" target="_blank">Extracted from an article in the Atlantic<br>The Man Onstage With Salman Rushdie<br>By George Packer</a></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Suzy Hazelwood" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/black-and-red-typewriter-1995842/" target="_blank">Photo by Suzy Hazelwood</a></p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7038661
2022-08-15T21:48:54-04:00
2022-08-18T20:16:27-04:00
fuzzy shape (Part II of III song background)
<p>Photo Op has been finalized for digital distribution and is about to be delivered to digital platforms; release date is still targeted for Friday, 26 AUG 22. </p>
<p>I'll provide some background on the song in three parts over three separate Blogs.</p>
<p>Part II: </p>
<p>Life was still fairly locked down due to Covid, Trump was still in-office and the George Floyd protests were ongoing. The song was created without any direct outside musical influence driving the creative direction. This was me inside my studio starting from ground zero and evolving the song over the course of probably several weekends by playing around with sounds, rhythms and textures until a fuzzy shape of cohesion slowly emerged.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/b096836966243b841a54ec98b426c6f9b3f75ffd/original/pexels-julia-clooten-9249120.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Julia Clooten" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-photo-of-an-orange-piglet-9249120/" target="_blank">Photo by Julia Clooten</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7036997
2022-08-12T22:14:40-04:00
2022-08-18T20:15:36-04:00
ad-libbing (Part I of III song background)
<p>Photo Op has been finalized for digital distribution and is about to be delivered to digital platforms; release date is still targeted for Friday, 26 AUG 22.</p>
<p>I'll provide some background on the song in three parts over three separate Blogs.</p>
<p>Part I:</p>
<p>I looked back at the few notes I collected during Photo Op's song development time-frame and concluded I did not have much to go on after a two year lapse. The lyrics were not fully documented in my notebook. I must have been using lyric ideas and ad-libbing them into the song. I do not know my state of mind and wish I was better at capturing this closer to the song's conception point.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/564d2fd98799ea1bc1240dc40c1e266624d15c71/original/pexels-pixabay-414144.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Pixabay" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/selective-focus-photography-of-turned-on-black-metal-framed-light-sconce-414144/" target="_blank">Photo by Pixabay</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7036077
2022-08-11T19:56:46-04:00
2022-08-11T19:56:47-04:00
Quote of the Week
<p style="text-align: center;">I am done <br>With great things and big things <br>With great institutions and big <br>Success <br>I am for <br>Those tiny, invisible, molecular <br>Moral forces <br>That work from individual to individual <br>Through the crannies of the world<br>Like so many rootlets<br>Or like capillary oozing of <br>Water<br>Yet which, if you give them time<br>Will rend<br>The hardest monuments of man's pride</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color:#c0392b;"><strong>William James</strong></span></em></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by NEOSiAM 2021" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/colorful-transparent-texture-of-natural-background-4498792/" target="_blank">Photo by NEOSiAM 2021</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7027890
2022-07-31T20:36:03-04:00
2022-07-31T20:38:13-04:00
Photo Op
<p>Hope to release a new single in about three weeks (26 AUG 22) if all goes as planned. What could go wrong?<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/2802ff11782efc1e2df9e4c36fd96489a50fd97b/original/photo-op.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7027145
2022-07-30T09:22:15-04:00
2022-07-31T20:26:29-04:00
House Party Today
<p>WildGood will be performing at a House on the Water Party today. Weather is looking good; should be a fun time.</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/f36227fd99900d4b35e645467e69ca27841c9524/original/dsc-0148.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7023339
2022-07-25T21:19:02-04:00
2022-07-30T12:04:41-04:00
Song Demo
<p>I made a blog post on 15 July 22 in which the last paragraph reads like this: </p>
<p>"I have three things going on: brand new song in creation with a very traditional, simple acoustic guitar vibe, almost country-ish but also not. I still have yet to lay down the vocal tracks on this and that is usually a daunting task for me. It has a working title of 93 Million Miles but that could change." </p>
<p>Since writing this, I have incorporated a vastly different sound to the chorus where I use a TC Helicon VOX effect that makes the voice sound full old school Kanye West. In fact, the pre-set is called Kanye Lockdown. I had a blast fooling around singing with this effect on and my first vocal track attempts reflect this to a comical extent. So comical I decided it would be best to only share with myself. I was lucky enough to be able to feature a new up and coming vocalist named Jeffrey Husted. He agreed to sing the chorus and bridge section. Thx Jeff!</p>
<p>This song is still several weeks away from final mixing and probably several months away from final mastering and distribution. I'll keep you posted when it gets closer to a final product.</p>
<p>If you join my mailing list <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://davidhusted.com/welcome#join-me" target="_blank"><span style="color:#c0392b;">here</span></a>, as a new member, you can download my latest album Many Faces for free and I will also send you a password for access to my VIP area which provides a song snippet of 93 Million Miles and some of my latest music.</p>
<p>All the best to you,</p>
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<p>Dave</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/14b3752f71cc48d13440af0b8dc242858ea9921e/original/kanyelockdown.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7019056
2022-07-20T21:15:03-04:00
2022-07-25T21:08:44-04:00
finite things
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>The infinite way of doing finite things <br>This is the true joy in life, being used for a purpose <br>recognized by yourself as a mighty one </em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br><em> George Bernard Shaw</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/ac0924b5e0bff1a138da73d9d7bf95ad07a2fba3/original/pexels-kai-pilger-1132147.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Photo by Kai Pilger:" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/grayscale-photography-of-electronic-keyboard-near-window-1132147/" target="_blank">Photo by Kai Pilger:</a></p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7015573
2022-07-15T13:07:56-04:00
2022-07-15T13:10:02-04:00
93 Million Miles
<p>I have noticed a pattern emerging for my song creation, song final mixing and my song distribution and marketing process over the last several years. I do not know if it is typical or an ideal process but it is MY process. </p>
<p>When I started making original music many moons ago I spent all my time creating and mixing songs in series until I had an albums worth of material . Then I distributed it. This put a large gap in getting my music out in front of ears. Later I started creating, mixing and distributing a single at a time. This evolved to creating fresh new music and letting the demo simmer for a while. While that song is simmering I will go back to another 80% done song and listen with fresh ears; sometimes weeks or months later. I will get closer to a finished product (or discard) but still leave it on the shelf to stew. While this is stewing I will often go back to a piece on the shelf, do a deep listen to another song and do final mixing, tweaking, mastering and call it Done. Rinse and Repeat. </p>
<p>The key here is that I often have things working in parallel but not in a multi-tasking sense; I am still devoting full attention to one song at a time. I am just not necessarily doing each production phase all at the same time for any given song. </p>
<p>I have three things going on. Brand new song in creation with a very traditional, simple acoustic guitar vibe; almost country-ish but also not. I still have yet to lay down the vocal tracks on this and that is usually a daunting task for me. It has a working title of 93 Million Miles but that could change. I am starting to think about my next song release and believe it will be coming out officially in about 5 weeks. The song will be called "Photo Op" (I think). I am also starting to idea shop for fresh new song ideas…..the front end of creation is difficult for me….it is way to un-constrained. I am also still running the tail end marketing and distribution of my most recent song release called Paint with No Color. You can stream that one right now and I hope you do! </p>
<p>Have a Great Day! </p>
<p>Dave</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/9932e21880ab807ada6de4c93dcc29bb0492f787/original/pexels-cottonbro-4088810.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by cottonbro" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-playing-piano-near-white-ceramic-mug-4088810/" target="_blank">Photo by cottonbro</a>:</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7007313
2022-07-04T12:51:21-04:00
2022-07-04T12:51:21-04:00
Happy 4th!!
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/f009159cebb54f4af2b0697b59054ff67a2eae45/original/pexels-rodnae-productions-8522720.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7004584
2022-06-29T18:52:07-04:00
2022-06-29T18:52:07-04:00
land or sea
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>What each must seek in his life never was <br>on land or sea. It is something out of his own <br>unique potentiality for experience, something <br>that never has been and never could have been <br>experienced by anyone else </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><br><span class="font_large"><em> Joseph Campbell</em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/2c40c9d8c52912e3b39275a81b457eb179b9b743/original/pexels-phil-desforges-12417232.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></em></span><a contents="Photo by Phil Desforges" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/fresh-breakfast-12417232/" target="_blank">Photo by Phil Desforges</a>: </p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/7001155
2022-06-24T16:40:21-04:00
2022-06-27T19:23:36-04:00
most excellent dude
<p>New Song Release scheduled for </p>
<p>Friday, 01 July 2022. </p>
<p>Paint with No Color </p>
<p>As a gift, You can <a contents="Spotify Pre-Save" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://show.co/rGZwIb4" target="_blank">Spotify Pre-Save</a> it or send me your <a contents="email address" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://show.co/rGZwIb4" target="_blank">email address</a> and I will send it to you for FREE now. This also includes a copy of my new album "Many Faces" </p>
<p>Thank You </p>
<p>Dave</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/8ae0af422d9d83e7c24b7373edeb54820313507f/original/pexels-sergey-katyshkin-7709554.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6997846
2022-06-20T15:00:41-04:00
2022-06-20T15:00:41-04:00
Juneteenth
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/33d1f530b552c8f37bb1738c624f3d0a817002b4/original/juneteenth.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6996982
2022-06-18T17:21:18-04:00
2022-06-18T17:21:18-04:00
Paint with No Color Spotify Canvas
<p>I created what is called a Spotify Canvas. This is a feature that those registered as Spotify Artists get to use on any given single release to provide a sense of movement as the song is played; as opposed to just a static cover art image. This particular Canvas moves my cover art like a drifting ice cube on a field of quantum particles accelerating. Here is a still of my Canvas below. You will have to use your imagination or visit my song on Spotify after 30 June 22 using your Smart Phone to experience this particular song called Paint with No Color.</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/b21af34eec523ce94b8d891461f3c90c56af884c/original/untitled.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6996236
2022-06-17T13:34:54-04:00
2022-06-17T13:37:10-04:00
Quote of the Week: The Rules of Prediction
<p>People predict by making up stories<br>People predict very little and explain everything<br>People live under uncertainty whether they like it or not<br>People believe they can tell the future if they work hard enough<br>People accept any explanation as long as it fits the fact<br>The handwriting was on the wall, it was just the ink that was invisible</p>
<p>People often work hard to obtain information they already have and avoid new knowledge<br>Man is a deterministic device thrown into a probabilisitic Universe<br>In this match, surprises are expected<br>Everything that has already happened must have been inevitable</p>
<p>notes from: Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman <br>excerpted from The Undoing Project: Michael Lewis</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/190aec8d815e1e22f07b85d0ee7cc8619700c79e/original/pexels-angela-roma-7319307.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p>photo by <a contents="Angela Roma" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/crop-faceless-woman-dipping-pen-in-inkwell-7319307/" target="_blank">Angela Roma</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6994884
2022-06-15T20:24:33-04:00
2022-06-15T20:28:02-04:00
Cover Art for next single
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/e57c231249bcb5f0a603cd5abc1a1a1406cfb02d/original/paint-with-no-color.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Here is the cover art for my new song Paint with No Color. The company I distribute my music through also gave me some free credits to create a music lyric video through Rotor Video which is kind of cool. I will hopefully create that over the next week or so. I expect the song to be officially released on or about 30 June 2022. Have a great night! </p>
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<p>Peace Out \/ </p>
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<p>Dave</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6991422
2022-06-10T17:56:52-04:00
2022-06-11T14:35:56-04:00
Word of the Day: Obfuscate
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/c819e811162d17764ac8e636c9ab9b84512e5d65/original/pexels-krivec-ales-547116.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Krivec Ales: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-standing-on-green-grass-547116/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-standing-on-green-grass-547116/" target="_blank">Photo by Krivec Ales</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6985772
2022-06-03T08:25:59-04:00
2022-06-03T08:26:36-04:00
Wildgood Band playing live tonight at the Port of Leonardtown Winery
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/c7ea45c6b213b16be6511266219edacb2c5deb88/original/untitled.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" />The cover band I perform with is playing live outside tonight starting around 5:30 pm at the <a contents="Port of Leonardtown" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.polwinery.com/" target="_blank">Port of Leonardtown</a> Winery. Come join us! It will be great weather and lots of fun.</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/0067cc54fcc92390c043b7126dd779e4f248c597/original/273691214-5633422743351011-2246229918589040228-n.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Dave</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6983109
2022-05-30T20:40:31-04:00
2022-05-30T20:53:58-04:00
Muddled
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/5a1dbb13dcd085e447b6b69d224efa67cb56d2f5/original/pexels-lukas-langer-9634942.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Word of the Day: Muddled</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>News</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">new song on the way<br>couple of weeks<br>still tweaking it</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">paint with no <span style="color:#e74c3c;">c</span>o<span style="color:#f1c40f;">l</span><span style="color:#3498db;">o</span><span style="color:#8e44ad;">r</span><br>by David Husted</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">muddle the fresh mint leaves<br>sugar and lime, stirred easy<br>white rum<br>hot sun </p>
<p><a contents="Photo by Lukas Langer:" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/clear-drinking-glass-with-pink-liquid-and-green-leaf-on-brown-wooden-table-9634942/" target="_blank">Photo by Lukas Langer</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6981984
2022-05-28T09:10:13-04:00
2022-05-28T09:10:13-04:00
Stranger Things
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/d7355ff87547c3f6afdc198675bfba0885592e50/original/pexels-element-digital-1293261.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Since a new season of Stranger Things is now out on Netflix, I thought it would be appropriate to post a song I created several months ago called Comatose. If you listen to this show's theme song and compare to Comatose you may hear similarities in sound design and textures. Listen to the rubbery bass, synth pads and audio filtering effects. </p>
<p>I am now prepping a new song for release in several weeks which I'll blog more about later called "Paint with No Color"</p>
<p>Have a great Memorial Day Weekend.</p>
<p>Dave</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="krgwKhq5lGs" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/krgwKhq5lGs/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/krgwKhq5lGs?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Element5 Digital: https://www.pexels.com/photo/arcade-facade-1293261/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/arcade-facade-1293261/" target="_blank">Photo by Element5 Digital: https://www.pexels.com/photo/arcade-facade-1293261/</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6974517
2022-05-18T21:38:05-04:00
2022-05-29T09:50:54-04:00
Bootleg of Latest Get-Up Concert!
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/047cd1d75ffde88046be238cf18e273c87947601/original/2431995517237727891.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p>Rumors are in from un-verified sources that the band known as the Get-Up met this past weekend and put on a concert for a captivated audience. An insider claims the music was utterly spectacular. Like grazing in a field of thick sweet grass with not a fly in sight. You couldn't help but want to moo to the music. Concert bootleg provided below</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/a33e42034068b13f68bbce44fa6cf4d2ef530fbf/original/image.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6967347
2022-05-10T13:33:57-04:00
2022-05-10T13:33:57-04:00
Horizon
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/b0f3d0b3ea060e11930ac4b0b7cdee77cbecd179/original/pexels-amine-msiouri-2100387.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />I feel the creative juices starting to simmer but they are over that third hill to the left about 20 miles away. Hoping to make it there eventually.</p>
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<p>Dave</p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6959560
2022-04-29T16:39:10-04:00
2022-05-07T14:01:52-04:00
Andriy
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/eeed0e380c13c23d9975dd830909544e617394d3/original/bnyp.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>The situation in Ukraine is heartbreaking and incomprehensible……it ain't right. </p>
<p>I saw one specific example (of many) in a news article that really got to me about the effects of this senseless war on ordinary people. People just trying to live their ordinary human lives in peace, coming from towns probably similar to the one you or I may have grown up in. Instead, they are ripped from this existence because a psychopath decides he needs to acquire a new piece of dirt and a bigger crown. He will level cities and mow down innocent people to get it. </p>
<p>I recently watched a news feature covering a shell shocked 15 year old boy who had lost his mother in an awful attack. He was still obviously stunned and coping. Towards the end of the interview it became clear that one of his coping mechanisms was just wanting to play his guitar for awhile to get through the dark nights ahead….to hold on to a strand of something normal. This hit me quite hard as it is probably a characteristic I too would have fallen back on as coping mechanism (a keyboard in my case). </p>
<p>The other powerful thing that came through was his un-questioned determination to still go back and rebuild the city one day. This seemed to be just a given. This was going to happen. This steadfast resolve and heroism in the Ukrainian people in general is moving and inspiring and probably has a lot to do with what they went through and achieved in the 2013/2014 timeframe when they ousted a Putin placed dictator the first time. The Netflix documentary called Winter on Fire captures this struggle for independence very well. They will not give up this hard won independence easily. </p>
<p>This all influenced my latest song creation which is presented here in a music video format.</p>
<p>Thank You for your courage Andriy and I wish you strength, resilience and resolve to keep moving forward. This song is dedicated to you and your family. </p>
<p>V/r</p>
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<p>Dave</p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6955962
2022-04-24T17:54:26-04:00
2022-04-24T18:03:21-04:00
It ain't right
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<p>I have a new single scheduled for release next Friday. It focuses on the tragic situation going on in Ukraine.</p>
<p>Here is the news clip that informed the song's development. This was not deliberate. My mind must have been ruminating on Ukraine and this particular article became the attractor.</p>
<p>I will get into a bit more detail on the song in my next blog but if you watch this attached video you'll understand.</p>
<p>This situation in Ukraine is sad and frustrating. One feels quite helpless as we stare at TV screens until we can not stare any longer. My song will not make it any better but perhaps someday it will make its way to Andriy. If he wants to add some of his guitar riffs to the song I stand ready to splice them in.</p>
<p>My thoughts are with you Andriy and to all the courageous people of Ukraine.</p>
<p>Dave</p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Stephanie Souza" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="Photo%20by%20Stephanie%20Souza:%20https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-playing-electric-guitar-on-top-of-rock-formation-819335/" target="_blank">Photo by Stephanie Souza</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6948639
2022-04-15T07:18:05-04:00
2022-04-15T07:18:05-04:00
New Album Release Today! Many Faces
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<p>Good Morning, </p>
<p>My latest album was released today and is called Many Faces. You can now find it on all music streaming and digital radio platforms. That means it is time for you to stop whatever you're doing, go freshen up that cup of coffee, come back to a comfortable space, relax, ignore that work on your desk and open up your favorite music streaming application. Search for David Husted: Many Faces and hit that play button. You will be immediately transported into a sonic happy space and your day will be measurably brighter. </p>
<p>This album aggregates my last 9 singles into one space. I probably do not have to do this but I like to do this. It keeps my music catalogue more organized which is now up to over 50 originally released songs (6 albums). Hard to believe. </p>
<p>Final Note: I had planned to release a brand new single to accompany the album release. However, as is often the case, life took over. At this time, I expect that single to release in about two weeks so I'll keep you posted on that. The song is call Andriy and it is about the heart breaking situation going on in Ukraine. I'll provide more info on that song in a follow-on post. </p>
<p>Until then, thanks for sharing a moment with me. I appreciate your company and I appreciate that you tolerate my musical muse. </p>
<p>I love creating original music </p>
<p>Thank You So Much! </p>
<p>Yours Truly </p>
<p><span style="color:#3498db;"><em><strong>Dave </strong></em></span></p>
<p>You can also find my music at my:</p>
<p>Home Music Website: <a contents="davidhusted.com" data-link-label="Welcome" data-link-type="page" href="/welcome" target="_blank">davidhusted.com</a> or my new <br>Facebook Music Page: <a contents="https://www.facebook.com/David.Husted.Music/&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/David.Husted.Music/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/David.Husted.Music/ </a></p>
<p>The Facebook Music Page was created yesterday, it is an experiment and I really have no idea how to use it yet but will learn it over time. Please consider giving it a <strong>"Like" and/or a "Follow"</strong> if you enjoy my music. Your continued support is most appreciated!</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6945165
2022-04-10T11:48:21-04:00
2022-04-10T11:48:21-04:00
potential
<p style="text-align: center;">potential<br>pre<br>untethered<br>here<br>diverted<br>here<br>resonate<br>here<br>waiting<br>here<br>falling<br>slowly<br>open<br>patient<br>bared<br>before<br>first notes<br>after<br>last songs</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">David Husted</p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Kaique Rocha" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/black-hanging-bridge-surrounded-by-green-forest-trees-775201/" target="_blank">Photo by Kaique Rocha</a></p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6938885
2022-04-02T14:34:56-04:00
2022-04-02T14:36:51-04:00
Elvis Bowie
<p>Amazing news! Reports are out that Elvis Bowie will be featured as lead vocalist on Dave's upcoming album release called Many Faces on 15 APR 22! This is truly astounding news! This means that somehow Dave and Elvis made amends and agreed to let bygones be bygones. The photo below was smuggled out of a recent top secret recording session and captures a rare moment of Bowie actually smiling at the camera.</p>
<p>The impact of this will likely be felt throughout the world, if not the solar system. Ready your engines!</p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6936375
2022-03-30T21:05:04-04:00
2022-03-30T21:05:04-04:00
Our revels now are ended
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<p style="text-align: center;">Our revels now are ended. These our actors, <br>as I foretold you, were all spirits and <br>are melted into air, into thin air; <br>and, like the baseless fabric of this vision, <br>the cloud-capped towers, the gorgeous palaces, <br>the solemn temples, the great globe itself, <br>yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve; <br>and, like this insubstantial pageant faded, <br>leave not a rack behind. We are such stuff <br>as dreams are made on, and our little life <br>is rounded with sleep.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Wiliam Shakespeare</em></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by Mike at Pexels.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-black-ceramic-male-profile-statue-under-grey-sky-during-daytime-189532/" target="_blank">Photo by Mike at Pexels.com</a></p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6925249
2022-03-18T08:16:41-04:00
2022-03-18T08:56:20-04:00
I Wish You All the Happiness in the World.
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<p>My New Song called Garden was released today! Find it on any of your favorite streaming platforms!</p>
<p>I finished my final editing touches to my music video version of the song last night and I am now ready to share that as well. See Below.</p>
<p>Garden is about happiness. Probably a dangerous subject to tackle given the time we live in but that is just where the creative juices flowed when I was noodling around with chord structures, rhythms and lyrics.</p>
<p>Tangential Story:</p>
<p>I participate in a music sharing group of friends that offer up songs that fit designated themes for a certain period of time. Each week we listen and comment on the music. Some of the categories have been such things as:</p>
<ul> <li>songs played live;</li> <li>songs of artists singing cover songs;</li> <li>songs with connections to geographic locations;</li> <li>songs that deal with trouble in relationships;</li> <li>songs that in some way reference travel or transportation;</li> <li>songs and make you think of a specific media source</li>
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<p>and many other and varied themes over time. </p>
<p>We have been doing this for close to five years. It's kind of a book club for music. Two songs are offered up for listening and comments per week. Low work. I can manage that. Yes, we are musical geeks. Yes, it is fun.</p>
<p>By the way if you are interested in joining the group I am sure you can contact the musically obsessed Commissioner of Music at the following link to inquire: <a contents="My Five Music" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.edbejzak.com/my-five-songs/" target="_blank">My Five Music</a></p>
<p>One of the latest My Five Music themes was on the subject of happiness.</p>
<p>The final mixing of my original song Garden happened to overlap when this category of My Five music was in play. Strangely, the creation of the song itself was prior to this theme being announced. It felt very synchronous to me. That is my story and I am sticking with it.</p>
<p>Garden touches on the subject of conditioned verse un-conditioned happiness. I hope you enjoy and <em><strong>I Wish <span style="color:#f1c40f;">You</span><span style="color:#2980b9;"> </span>All the Happiness in the World.</strong></em></p>
<p>Thank You</p>
<p>Dave</p>
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<p><a contents="photo by Helena Lopes from Pexels" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/group-of-people-reading-book-sitting-on-chair-711009/" target="_blank">photo by Helena Lopes from Pexels</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6923254
2022-03-15T21:16:03-04:00
2022-03-16T21:14:31-04:00
10x
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/bbd7fb58d97bc9b0842948bb23bb9cc6e3daa243/original/pexels-ranjan-simkhada-2402891.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />When you have done a complete re-mix of a song 10 times; it is time to stop. </p>
<p>This particular creation will not be released for many months. It will ferment in the vault for awhile on its own.</p>
<p>I write this now so I have a future memory of this moment when the mixing plant was shut down.</p>
<p>Free Climb. Coming to a theatre near you in FY23.</p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by&nbsp;RANJAN SIMKHADA&nbsp;from&nbsp;Pexels" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-sitting-on-a-mountain-cliff-2402891/" target="_blank">Photo by RANJAN SIMKHADA from Pexels</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6918466
2022-03-09T22:28:41-05:00
2022-03-09T22:32:26-05:00
I gained it so
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<p style="text-align: center;">I gained it so — <br>By Climbing slow — <br>By Catching at the Twigs that grow <br>Between the Bliss — and me — <br>It hung so high <br>As well the Sky <br>Attempt by Strategy — </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">I said I gained it — <br>This — was all — <br>Look, how I clutch it <br>Lest it fall — <br>And I a Pauper go — <br>Unfitted by an instant's Grace <br>For the Contented — Beggar's face <br>I wore — an hour ago —</p>
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<p style="text-align: right;">Photo by <a contents="Dmitrii Eremin&nbsp;from&nbsp;Pexels" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/people-climbing-a-mountain-8369536/" target="_blank">Dmitrii Eremin from Pexels</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6916464
2022-03-07T21:54:49-05:00
2022-03-08T13:38:39-05:00
SteamPunkPondering is Back!
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/ca6a0e880bc3dfb2875279f7114043141146890d/original/right-side-lincoln-ponder.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Rumors are running un-checked that Dave is working to bring the old gang back to feature on his new album. First we heard that he lured fiery guitar legend Lars "Bedhead" back into the fold with a lucrative contract and plenty of jellybeans. Lars is known to get distracted quickly so we will see how long Dave can keep him focused on the riffs and out of the jar. </p>
<p>Now we are getting reports that bass legend SteamPunkPondering might be coming out of the lab. Yes, SPP is apparently pondering taking off his astrophysicist hat for a couple months and putting the top hat back on. He says his SteamPunk, mosh-pit, platinum record days may be over but he still has a couple more stellar bass lines to lay down before he turns back to the stars and rockets back into the unified field.</p>
<p>Wow, that's almost the whole crew. There is just one more member of this hat trick plus one to bring it all home. It will never happen. We all know that infamous fourth member and Dave vowed never to talk to him again after that disastrous final tour culminating in the unfortunate incident with pastry Chef Ramoneesh and the eclairs. BUT!...if this happens, if Dave can pull this off, it would be epic dude. The air is on fire with anticipation. Stay Tuned!!</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6914303
2022-03-04T22:13:59-05:00
2022-03-04T22:18:04-05:00
Join Wildgood for a party at Last Drop bar! Looking forward to partying with you all!
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/0067cc54fcc92390c043b7126dd779e4f248c597/original/273691214-5633422743351011-2246229918589040228-n.jpeg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p>Saturday Night 5 MAR 22 WildGood is gonna rock!: Event Details Here: <a contents="Last Drop Country Bar" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/lastdropcountrybar/" target="_blank">Last Drop Country Bar</a></p>
<p>See you there.</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6908089
2022-02-26T11:13:35-05:00
2022-02-26T11:15:51-05:00
Oh, so you're a psychologist now too?
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/bf4a747f5493798bb301cd74ffa2c5f2e978cb2d/original/pexels-cottonbro-4101143.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>I have a new song scheduled to be released on 18 March 2022. The song is about how we filter our world through different lenses of perception and how different people can draw far different emotional response from largely the same input depending on how it sifts through that rat's nest of programming we call a brain. Quite a heady topic and I do not pretend to be an expert but this appears to have infused the lyrics that percolated up out of my sub-conscious during the song development period. The song was created many months ago and I found this quote in my project notes which I may very likely have been referencing. </p>
<p>"If you observe a really happy man, you will find him building a boat, writing a symphony, educating his son, growing double dahlias in his garden, or looking for dinosaur eggs in the Gobi Desert. He will not be searching for happiness as if it were a collar button that has rolled under a radiator.” (W. Beran Wolfe, How To Be Happy Though Human) </p>
<p>Thank You and have a great weekend. </p>
<p>Dave</p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by&nbsp;cottonbro&nbsp;from&nbsp;Pexels" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-in-black-pants-and-black-shoes-sitting-on-brown-wooden-chair-4101143/" target="_blank">Photo by cottonbro from Pexels</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6902792
2022-02-20T20:07:53-05:00
2022-02-20T20:07:53-05:00
Silence
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span class="font_large">The pause-that impressive silence, that eloquent <br>silence, that geometrically progressive silence, which often <br>achieves a desired effect where no combination of words, <br>howsoever felicitous, could accomplish it.</span></em></p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6900728
2022-02-17T21:32:34-05:00
2022-02-17T21:35:32-05:00
Garden
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/f438b9402a69efbb9dadcfc1f1d83ab173bb6630/original/gardenpng.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">18 MAR 22</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Happiness on deferred payment plans</em></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6889491
2022-02-05T11:15:13-05:00
2022-02-05T20:48:42-05:00
Lars "Bedhead" Kickassis
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<p>So excited to have famous Brit Rock guitarist Lars "Bedhead" Kickassis from "Spray Riot" join me to lay down some serious riffs and rips during an upcoming live studio session. He says he is finally off probation, out of rehab and ready to jam. This will really turn the album up a notch as I make final punch-in edits and tweaks prior to release! What an honor and treat!! </p>
<p>Thanks Lars!</p>
<p>Dave</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6885360
2022-02-01T14:10:55-05:00
2022-02-04T08:53:23-05:00
Word of the Day: Fungible
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<p>Words flow across my line of sight during the day or week while listening to the TV, reading, exchanging emails, chats and conversations. Sometimes certain words stick out more than others.</p>
<p>This word grabbed my attention recently: Fungible</p>
<p>Sometimes I perform activities that are fungible and sometimes I have to do things that are non-fungible.</p>
<p>Dave</p>
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<p>Photo by <a contents="Jill Wellington" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/silhouette-photography-of-jump-shot-of-two-persons-40815/" target="_blank">Jill Wellington</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6882314
2022-01-28T15:04:24-05:00
2022-02-18T08:08:06-05:00
Dragons
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/8128dc66726d0b3415578b0667bfa69064711e41/original/pexels-craig-adderley-3359734.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />I am deep in the cobwebs of a new song development process and it is taking me through endless frustrating tangles. I hope I find my way out. I have two quotes I recently came across to keep me company as I journey through the forest.</p>
<p>As a song writer/producer, these two quotes resonated for various reasons. They are from Dan Reynolds and Wayne Sermon respectively of Imagine Dragons. I'll explain perhaps in a later post why I like them but I will just leave them hanging out there for now:</p>
<p><span style="color:#f1c40f;">Question: Are there ever any moments when you guys feel “purist” about things? Like, “no, we absolutely have to have live drums on this, we absolutely have to have a live bass on this?” </span></p>
<p>Dan: You know, I would say absolutely there's no purism to Imagine Dragons. When we had that notion, when it existed in the first year of creating a record, we immediately threw it out the window. It was like, it will be the death of us. And again, I can only speak for what has worked for us, what is right for us. Our mentality is “is it right for you as an artist?” I think the second you compromise that, then you're in trouble. Then you're not going to have success. I really think success comes from an artist knowing who they are, doing what they love and just doing it no matter what and not thinking about purism or critical voices or anything else.</p>
<p><span style="color:#f1c40f;">That’s incredible. I have one last question: if you were to encounter someone who's maybe just starting out pursuing their music career, what would you want to say to them? What kind of advice would you want to give them, if any? </span></p>
<p>Wayne: I don't know the exact path because things are changing so quickly right now. But all I know is that the people who are destined to do music - and will do music - aren't going to listen to my advice anyway. They're just going to do it. The people who are going to be successful, they're going to do it because they have to do it, not because they want to do it. There's going to be easier ways to make money, I assume. They're going to carve their own path somehow and do it despite established musicians telling them what to do or what not to do. There's just this fire you see in people that are going to do it despite the odds. And I wish them all the best doing that.</p>
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<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p><a contents="Photo by&nbsp;Craig Adderley&nbsp;from&nbsp;Pexels" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/hungarian-horntail-dragon-at-universal-studios-3359734/" target="_blank">Photo by Craig Adderley from Pexels</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6875292
2022-01-20T17:28:36-05:00
2022-01-20T17:28:36-05:00
The Forever Horizon
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/ea672b88f2568beba8b8b879dad3adf313c176b2/original/pexels-pixabay-268533.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>….Atmosphere harmony. Even the sounds are infused <br>with quiet. With his carved stick, the drummer is beating <br>in perfect rythym, which means so in tune with <br>the whole locale that you are never aware of him, yet the <br>flux of his energy weaves the cloth. Within the quiet is <br>another quiet. I can hear over the horizon into forever. <br>I am more than myself, beyond my skin and my time</em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em><span class="font_large">W. A. Mathieu</span></em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">photo courtesy of <a contents="Pixabay" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/green-tree-268533/" target="_blank">Pixabay</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6870993
2022-01-16T20:27:39-05:00
2022-01-17T09:22:22-05:00
Martin Luther King Jr.
<p>“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”</p>
<p><em>Martin Luther King Jr.</em></p>
<p>This was a rapid sketch of MLK I made back in 2012. I believe I may have later used it in a song video I created called "It Takes One Drop". </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/2cf923997f4e6099979f55583ecf28a568ee082b/original/img-0030.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>I have included the song here as a podcast and also provided the video here for your viewing pleasure: </p>
<p>It Takes One Drop</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="KF8WEQC0JiY" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/KF8WEQC0JiY/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KF8WEQC0JiY?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p> </p>
4:24
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6869646
2022-01-14T21:16:50-05:00
2022-01-15T19:42:09-05:00
Uploaded all of Rome to Youtube
<p> </p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="7udIC-yTkHg" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/7udIC-yTkHg/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7udIC-yTkHg?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe>This video is very minimalist and I used a company called Rotor to help me make it. I really was not going to go through the process of making a video for this particular song but it is hard for me to resist adding a bit of movement as the song progresses AND Youtube really wants video. The still shot while the song plays is fine but...... </p>
<p>So, without further adieu, I present.......{drum roll}...........Rome: The video version </p>
<p>follow up note: </p>
<p>Much Ado About Nothing is a play written by Shakespeare in 1599, and is a comedy. Without further adieu is an eggcorn, which is a misheard phrase, saying, lyric or slogan that retains the original meaning. Adieu is a French word that means goodbye. ... In any case, the phrase without further adieu is incorrect. </p>
<p>So, without further eggcorn, I present to you.....{drum roll}........Rome: The video version </p>
<p>Have a great night y'all. </p>
<p>Dave</p>
<p> </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/1fbe48e86254c518a43eda532dc2c7c3cc07434e/original/pexels-cats-coming-724302.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_none" alt="eggcorn" /></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Photo by&nbsp;Cats Coming&nbsp;from&nbsp;Pexels" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/egg-corn-kiwi-with-bowls-724302/" target="_blank">Photo by Cats Coming from Pexels</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6862194
2022-01-07T16:08:31-05:00
2022-01-08T17:37:41-05:00
Latest Song Release: Rome:
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/95e6598ad17c3b5265afa93afe4ea9b5bee84851/original/rome.png/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><em><strong>Here is my latest song release called Rome. Enjoy!</strong></em></p>
<p><em><strong>Dave</strong></em></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Lyrics</p>
<p><span class="font_large"><span style="color:#c0392b;">Rome</span></span></p>
<p>By David Husted </p>
<p><span style="color:#1abc9c;">V1 </span></p>
<p>I didn’t give a damn </p>
<p>About that boogey man </p>
<p>He's on the tv screen </p>
<p>And deep inside Wuhan </p>
<p><span style="color:#1abc9c;">(instr) </span></p>
<p>But he got out. </p>
<p>Of that; there's no doubt </p>
<p>Then he pulled a fast one, and snuck on an airplane </p>
<p>Then Rome came down </p>
<p><span style="color:#1abc9c;">Pre ch </span></p>
<p>Ah……… </p>
<p>Then Rome Came Down </p>
<p><span style="color:#1abc9c;">Ch.</span> </p>
<p>COVID-19 </p>
<p>COVID-19 </p>
<p><span style="color:#1abc9c;">V2 </span></p>
<p>Don't mince words with me </p>
<p>He's the enemy </p>
<p>Go wash your hands, don’t touch your face, cough in your elbow </p>
<p>Give me FUCKING 6 feet </p>
<p>Don't Panic!, run!, run!, run!, Don't Panic!, run!, run!, run! </p>
<p><span style="color:#1abc9c;">Bridge </span></p>
<p>Why?.............. </p>
<p><span style="color:#1abc9c;">Ch </span></p>
<p>{Time to Scat!}</p>
4:07
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6856578
2022-01-01T08:50:49-05:00
2022-01-01T08:50:49-05:00
Happy New Year
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/daac16b2a2e81f149dc0fc26e6d478aa8b907a6a/original/pexels-mikhail-nilov-6526175.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">"Ring out the old, ring in the new, <br>Ring, happy bells, across the snow: <br>The year is going, let him go; <br>Ring out the false, ring in the true."</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Alfred Lord Tennyson</em></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by&nbsp;Mikhail Nilov&nbsp;from&nbsp;Pexels" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/cold-snow-wood-dawn-6526175/" target="_blank">Photo by Mikhail Nilov from Pexels<em></em></a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6853675
2021-12-28T16:39:18-05:00
2021-12-28T16:39:18-05:00
Quote of the Week
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/661b9c4080bd3201e754b635619c0fae2102277c/original/pexels-engin-akyurt-2092075.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>The mere act of observing something changes <br>the nature of the thing observed <br> </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em><span style="color:#2980b9;">Werner Hiesenberg </span></em></span></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6850516
2021-12-23T21:16:36-05:00
2021-12-23T21:16:36-05:00
Dionysian Wink
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/d7c6a45458750aa37a677cf9615335432ad1d12b/original/pexels-luiz-m-santos-760280.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>I completed the rough draft of a new song today. This podcast provides a demo of the main riff section which was sound designed using two tracks and two fast synth leads as starter material which I tweaked to match the song needs. They both had different, cool and complimentary timbres. One is off my Kurzweil called fifty-fifty lead and the other is a Native Instrument sound called Evolve/Analog Vari-Pad. They scream along nicely. What do you think? </p>
<p>The song itself will most likely be published in about 8 months as I have other songs in the queue ahead of it now. I was having a blast with a software called Melodyne which can change your voice characteristics. This is not featured in the demo but suffice to say I laid it on way too strong while developing the song. It was so much fun to play around with my voice, I did get carried away with it probably to the song's detriment. Oh well. Sometimes you just must play and learn as you go. </p>
<p>Thanks </p>
<p>Dave </p>
<p>Photo by Luiz M. Santos from Pexels</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6848207
2021-12-21T16:00:17-05:00
2021-12-21T16:06:30-05:00
Decades Party Extravaganza!
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/b0865cc26d4345d89b885cafa345186631120260/original/267151265-5393890223970932-5990735940538003390-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Get your costumes ready and come representing a decade of your choice!! Let's have some fun!! Join Wildgood for a decades party (70s/80s/90s and today) at the <a contents="Taphouse!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/Taphouse1637somd" target="_blank"><span style="color:#c0392b;">Taphouse!</span></a> Rock with us all night!</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6846126
2021-12-19T16:50:05-05:00
2021-12-19T16:56:10-05:00
Seasons Greetings
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/d5c0212babc9d79ba2495919d848bdb622e1518a/original/pexels-lilartsy-3403884.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by&nbsp;lilartsy&nbsp;from&nbsp;Pexels" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/magic-glass-snow-globe-in-christmas-market-3403884/" target="_blank">Photo by lilartsy from Pexels</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6839560
2021-12-13T16:25:41-05:00
2021-12-17T10:06:20-05:00
When Rome Came Down
<p>Well.......I created a song way back in March of 2020. If you can think back to that timeframe there was really only one main topic; COVID 19. At the time, it had not hit the United States in any major way yet. The news was reporting that it was now wreaking havoc in Italy and cameras were providing visuals of many towns in Italy shutting down (I presume Rome was part of this). </p>
<p>I think this is when it first hit me that COVID19 was serious and the first wisps of fear were wafting up my spine. We had far less concrete information than we do today as to how the virus propagates etc and how deadly it is/was. We also had no vaccine in sight or even a possibility of one at that time.</p>
<p>One day my work told me to go home and start teleworking. We are still largely in telework mode today, though this has lightened up a bit. A new normal.</p>
<p>So; this is when the song I plan to release in a couple of weeks was largely developed. I have tweaked it a bit since that timeframe but most of the "meat" of the song emerged back then and it is also why the song ended up being titled "<span style="color:#c0392b;">Rome</span>". That is where the lyrics ended up centering themselves.</p>
<p>I held off on releasing the song back then because everything was a bit too raw. I just did not feel like presenting anything related to a virus; too much of a downer I guess.</p>
<p>Now, time has rounded the edges of the rawness a bit (despite upticks lately) and I plan on including this in my next total album offering. This means I would like to officially release the single now.</p>
<p>I am sure I will have a bit more to say about this subject over the next few weeks but that is all for now.</p>
<p>I hope you are having a great day</p>
<p>Dave</p>
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<p> </p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by&nbsp;Yaroslav Danylchenko&nbsp;from&nbsp;Pexels" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-in-brown-dress-holding-white-plastic-bottle-painting-4113084/" target="_blank">Photo by Yaroslav Danylchenko from Pexels</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6835491
2021-12-09T18:00:53-05:00
2021-12-09T18:02:21-05:00
Quote of the Week
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/209680edfff3d75460d5745e4b9034515bf7b29f/original/pexels-rafael-guajardo-604671.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"><em>What you do speaks so loud that I can't <br>hear what you are saying </em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large"> <em>Ralph Waldo Emerson</em></span></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by&nbsp;Rafael Guajardo&nbsp;from&nbsp;Pexels" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/red-smoke-illustration-604671/" target="_blank">Photo by Rafael Guajardo from Pexels</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6829718
2021-12-03T21:18:11-05:00
2021-12-03T21:18:11-05:00
Domino the Single was officially released today; Wahoo!
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/65692c0b68514beb3903c4cbf1e2e082aba84a96/original/pexels-pineapple-supply-co-1071882.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Salutations, </p>
<p>My latest song is called Domino and it was released as a single today! </p>
<p>You can give it a spin on any of your favorite music streaming platforms. A few links to some of the better known streaming platforms are presented below. </p>
<p>Domino on: </p>
<p><a contents="Youtube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoY7Kh-Ok7KMue0NnNBRRjQ?view_as=subscriber" target="_blank">Youtube</a> (this one includes a video) </p>
<p><a contents="Spotify&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/526lHWi9N1QPAcy3cEkhye?si=jIL5yTsFReG-fyN2B3tYRA" target="_blank">Spotify </a></p>
<p><a contents="Pandora&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pandora.app.link/iZDGTP8yHlb" target="_blank">Pandora </a></p>
<p><a contents="Soundcloud&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/daveh65-1/tracks" target="_blank">Soundcloud </a></p>
<p>I hope you are doing well today! </p>
<p>If you enjoy this song or any of my other original songs please consider taking one or more of the following actions depending on the site you visit: liking, following, subscribing, reposting and/or sharing. Have a great weekend. </p>
<p>Thank You!! </p>
<p>Dave</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p><a contents="Photo by&nbsp;Pineapple Supply Co.&nbsp;from&nbsp;Pexels" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-three-pineapples-surrounded-by-balloons-1071882/" target="_blank">Photo by Pineapple Supply Co. from Pexels</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6823478
2021-11-28T13:24:19-05:00
2021-12-05T16:03:56-05:00
How Will You Know When?
<p> <iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="TSYZOCuMwfw" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/TSYZOCuMwfw/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TSYZOCuMwfw?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p>I finished the video to my new song called Domino today, uploaded it to my Youtube Channel and published it. It is now scheduled to premiere on the same date that the official single will be released on Friday 3 DEC 21 at noon. I am looking forward to it.</p>
<p>You can get caught up on all my latest music and Blogs at <a contents="davidhusted.com" data-link-label="Welcome" data-link-type="page" href="/welcome" target="_blank">davidhusted.com</a></p>
<p>Thank You</p>
<p>Dave</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6821144
2021-11-25T10:17:31-05:00
2021-11-25T10:24:47-05:00
Happy Thanksgiving
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/3e028f22c08efe2408e6c5c2ab1e9831437194a7/original/pexels-pixabay-33817.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>It is with a full embrace of all that you are, all that you might be feeling, and all of your seemingly ordinary experiences that I send you Thanksgiving love and gratitude for your existence. May you feel the extraordinariness of all that you are, all that surrounds you, and all that we are together. </p>
<p>Happy Thanksgiving </p>
<p><em>Dave</em></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6818992
2021-11-23T09:23:24-05:00
2021-11-23T09:23:24-05:00
Lyric Video in Work
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/dcad22d5c96bc091db3a7c711a19f294a5f5c9f5/original/domino-video-blog-pic.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Good Evening,</p>
<p>This past weekend I started piecing together a lyric video for my next song called Domino. The process is actually more time consuming than I would like. I typically create the video as a means to showcase the music. It serves as a vehicle to carry the music. Since I do not have the funds, time and technical capability to make a perfect video I usually am content to just do the best I can and limit myself with a specific "creative" window of time to produce it. I realize this is not ideal but as in anything in life we have to prioritize our time and move on. I hope to have this video ready by the music release date.... or not....we will see what develops. It is kind of a mess now.</p>
<p>Until next time</p>
<p>Dave</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6811887
2021-11-16T18:09:13-05:00
2021-11-18T13:41:56-05:00
Quote of the Week
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/b30ac489c90326d6c301febb74a677051778ed8b/original/pexels-pixabay-164853.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#000000;"><em>The only lasting values to be found in the life of a professional musician are those found in the music itself and in the love and constant giving that it demands of us. Success, praise, and admiration are not possessions. They can be gained and lost at any time. The only permanent satisfaction come from the love for the music itself, and joy in passing it on to others without asking for anything in return. The moral imperative seems to be leave the world better than the way you found it. We need to remind ourselves this constantly. Through your art, restate the old proverb, "We have not inherited the Earth from our ancestors but rather borrowed it from our children".</em></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#000000;"><em>James Conlan</em></span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#000000;"><em>Symphony Conductor</em></span></span></p>
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<p><a contents="photo by Cottonbro from Pexels" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/notes-music-musician-piano-10254566/" target="_blank">photo </a><a contents=" photo" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/vinyl-record-playing-164853/" target="_blank"> </a></p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6807394
2021-11-12T16:18:36-05:00
2021-11-12T16:18:36-05:00
Whet Your Appetite
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/0201359063aa1faab441e514a2c38dbe23166b61/original/img-0863.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>My next song offering will be called Domino. I will be distributing this song "officially" for streaming on 3 Dec 21. Here is a snippet of the song to whet your appetite today.</p>
<p><a contents="Domino (A Preview)" data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/2889602/domino-snippet" target="_blank">Domino (A Preview)</a></p>
<p>Thank You</p>
<p>Dave</p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6806220
2021-11-11T17:59:00-05:00
2021-11-11T18:13:41-05:00
Word of the Day: Peripatetic
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/82878f05b943bd9e2329bef9efa3a6d10c26d73c/original/img-1397.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Yesterday, on a plane ride back home from California, I watched a portion of a film called Nomadland. Today I listened to “Sabu Visits The Twin Cities Alone” by John Prine. The word <em>peripatetic </em>arose.</p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6792688
2021-10-31T21:17:06-04:00
2021-11-20T16:04:31-05:00
Quote of the Week and Fresh Playlist
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/85d624b9cd06f93bd91e3945d2cb6d9defd88d49/original/undivided-life.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>You ask my thoughts <br>through the dark night? <br>I spent it listening <br>to the heavy rain <br>beating against the windows</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em>Izumi Shikibu</em></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="Fresh Playlist" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/291ftU6R86kR72slqhFnaI?si=d27d6200fd2f4a74" target="_blank"><em>Fresh Playlist</em></a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6792299
2021-10-31T10:07:29-04:00
2021-10-31T10:13:36-04:00
Coming to a Theatre Near You
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><em><span class="font_xl"><span style="color:#000000;">3 DEC 21</span></span></em></h2>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/3ba2b01cc99320780463cf37785eff01792de3bd/original/pexels-jovan-curayag-3769167.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by&nbsp;jovan curayag&nbsp;from&nbsp;Pexels" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/set-of-domino-on-wooden-table-3769167/" target="_blank">Photo by jovan curayag from Pexels</a></p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6788846
2021-10-27T20:37:25-04:00
2021-10-27T20:39:38-04:00
Word of the Day
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/269584616525d784ef76cecaf348b899bacae5e8/original/pexels-cup-of-couple-7656755-1.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Word of the Day: <span class="font_large"><em><strong>Attest</strong></em></span></p>
<p>This word attests my patience.</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6787838
2021-10-26T21:07:59-04:00
2021-11-13T10:07:25-05:00
Talisman
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/117dec95445795ae50af9f7516dc92196157b203/original/pexels-arthouse-studio-4627269.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><em>We are foreign to ourselves. There are times when we seem to be sleep walking through our daily lives, superficially skating along the surface, strangers to our motives and desires, to our own actions, which we do not recognize or comprehend. We coast along until an old saying, or a phrase from long forgotten song, or a poem itself suddenly wells up and shocks us awake. We are startled back into authenticity, into deeper and truer relationship to our inner lives, into a greater feeling for the genuine mysteries of the different realms we inhabit. I believe we should treasure these words like a talisman, since they deliver and restore us to ourselves.</em></p>
<p><em>Edward Hirsh</em></p>
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<p><em>Tea Anyone?</em></p>
<p><em>Dave</em></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6784940
2021-10-23T17:30:59-04:00
2021-10-23T18:04:07-04:00
An effervescent glow
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/0870057bb10c4259d7325846e16347042a6f8522/original/pexels-jj-jordan-9241893.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>I hope you are doing well tonight,</p>
<p>Thank You for dropping by!</p>
<p>My next song has a laid-back feel with a sweet rubbery bass, harmonies that are kind on the ears, and a light retro dreamy pop vibe. The introduction of the drums around bar16ish also bring in a baby grand piano playing a round-robin of simple single notes that provide an effervescent glow as the song develops. The bridge adds angelic dreamy voices and a gentle pause to the on-going painting forming up. As the composition moves forward it takes on a progressively more jazzy vibe with the piano meanderings gaining complexity against the simple plucky guitars creating a much more organic feel to the production. </p>
<p>Throughout all this, the vocal and vocal harmonies stay center stage. I am proud of this one and I think you will enjoy it too. I plan to release this song in about one month if all goes well. I will keep you posted and may share a song snippet as I finalize the production.</p>
<p><span style="color:#3498db;"><strong><em>"And when its time to ante up I'll say; I'm all in"</em></strong></span></p>
<p>Thank You and have a great weekend.</p>
<p>Fresh Playlist this week <a contents="here!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/530BxygADo78LUeHyZNPmH?si=6e48a4e4d8624a2e" target="_blank"><span style="color:#c0392b;">here!</span></a></p>
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<p>Dave</p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by&nbsp;JJ Jordan&nbsp;from&nbsp;Pexels" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/black-and-silver-dslr-camera-9241893/" target="_blank">Photo by JJ Jordan from Pexels</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6763578
2021-10-01T17:10:38-04:00
2021-10-08T16:05:15-04:00
What is the back story of the drawing of the two elderly people on Bough?
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/15b1e306e255e44fbfd7d696e85aa43ce7fe5a02/original/bough.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p>I had a brief period that I took up sketching/drawing almost 10 years ago which I have not kept up with mainly due to time and life taking over and which I would like to re-connect with some day. Anyway, during my forays into amateur drawing I was seeking ideas of things to draw.. I came across this image during my internet search and I just tried to replicate a pencil drawing of it. I like the moment it captures between two elderly people in love. This, coupled with my desire to tell a story in a song, just seemed to morph into the song called Bough </p>
<p>Dave</p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6762645
2021-09-30T22:16:05-04:00
2021-09-30T22:21:02-04:00
Bough: Video Release 01 OCT 21
<p>Good Morning, </p>
<p>Here is the youtube video of my latest song called Bough. </p>
<p>I sketched the picture that partially inspired the song way back in 2011. The song was actually largely completed back in February of 2020 but I just recently put final touches on it. </p>
<p>Thank You So Much for your continued support. Please consider streaming my song on your favorite music streaming platform. I receive something like .001 cent per stream...cha ching : )</p>
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<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="DYwlhqgr83U" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/DYwlhqgr83U/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DYwlhqgr83U?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6757615
2021-09-25T21:01:25-04:00
2021-09-25T21:04:00-04:00
Next Weekend Rocks
<p>Two fun events on the horizon for next weekend.</p>
<p>Number 1: My new original song called Bough is scheduled to release on Friday, 1 OCT 21. Yea, you can check out some of my earlier posts on this topic for more specifics on the song development process.</p>
<p>Number 2 and totally un-related to my original music production adventures; I also play in a rockin' cover band called WildGood. These are top notch friends, with top notch musical talent that really know how to play for a crowd. Come check us out at Bollywood next Saturday. Find out more about the band and event at <a contents="WildGood." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/WildgoodBand/?ref=profile" target="_blank">WildGood.</a> </p>
<p>Have a great weekend and maybe I'll see you next weekend.</p>
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<p>Cheers</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Dave</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/638791722e5d843e1ad8491fdf9fce9112900cca/original/wg.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p>photo courtesy of Cindy Ford</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6751424
2021-09-19T21:17:35-04:00
2021-09-25T09:11:03-04:00
Quote of the Week
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#2c3e50;"><em>……the older I have become the less I have understood or had insight into or known about myself. I know only that I was born and exist, and it seems to me that I have been carried along. I exist on the foundation of something I do not know. In spite of all the uncertainties, I feel a solidity underlying all existence and a continuity in my mode of being.</em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#2c3e50;"><em>C.J. Jung</em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#2c3e50;"><em>Memories, Dreams, Reflections</em></span></p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/dfc6ab6669979b9e950ecc8c47973daf446103d4/original/pexels-eberhard-grossgasteiger-443446.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></h2>
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<p><a contents="&nbsp;Photo by&nbsp;eberhard grossgasteiger&nbsp;from&nbsp;Pexels" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/lake-and-mountain-under-white-sky-443446/" target="_blank"> </a><a contents="Photo by&nbsp;eberhard grossgasteiger&nbsp;from&nbsp;Pexels" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/white-concrete-chapel-2437292/" target="_blank">Photo by eberhard grossgasteiger from Pexels</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6750192
2021-09-17T20:49:21-04:00
2021-09-18T09:31:12-04:00
Video in Development for Bough
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/6fd34eba83fe59e7c34b2d1070af5dfd3957e744/original/pexels-ku-flu-c-k-n-8652476.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />I am developing a video to accompany my new song called Bough. The video medium is a cool way to apply visual interest to music. I have been doing it for most of my songs lately. I hope to release this video on the same day that my song is released to all the streaming platforms. I would show you a snippet of the video now but Bandzoogle will not let me show video material that is not already officially published to Youtube. Oh well. This cool video camera I bought on eBay (see picture) seems a bit clunky; I can't find the USB port. The free popcorn that came in the box was a bit stale too. Oh well.</p>
<p>Good Night</p>
<p>Dave</p>
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<p>Photo by Küflü Çıkın from Pexels</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6748841
2021-09-16T17:04:40-04:00
2021-09-17T11:06:18-04:00
Get ready!
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/6a42a87e2e0bafd5720f3fce0335ca6268435c42/original/pexels-cottonbro-5319384.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Dave created a <a contents="fresh Spotify playlist this week!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37HasdhpUXUzQzMlyUCSro?si=f523ad9e69094e32" target="_blank">fresh Spotify playlist this week!</a></p>
<p>Bough has been finalized for digital distribution and is about to be delivered to digital platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, TikTok, Instagram, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Deezer, Pandora, and 150+ more. </p>
<p>Each of those services has a unique timeline for processing new releases but hopefully it will correlate with Dave's desired release date of 01 OCT 21</p>
<p>What should you do BEFORE Dave's music is available? </p>
<p>Now is the time to get everything ready to listen to Dave's new single.</p>
<p>Create your perfect listening space in your home so when the magic of the song hits your ears you will be transported to a fantastic happy space more efficiently.</p>
<p>Make sure you have paid your Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora or favorite music stream platform monthly bill. You do not want to miss your opportunity to stream this break-through masterpiece when it hits the streets.</p>
<p>Start exercising now. I recommend a daily 3 mile run and some light resistance workouts up until 01 OCT 21. This will put your body in peak physical condition to deeply immerse in the song and energize all your chakras as a bonus.</p>
<p>Buy a tuxedo or wear a gown. This music will make you feel like a king or queen so you should dress the part.</p>
<p>Keep that Champagne chilling and get ready to celebrate. </p>
<p>Best, </p>
<p>Dave's Support Team</p>
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<p><a contents="photo by Cottonbro at Pexels" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-in-white-sweater-and-black-pants-standing-beside-woman-in-black-shirt-5319395/" target="_blank">photo by Cottonbro at Pexels</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6742711
2021-09-10T19:45:46-04:00
2021-09-10T19:47:47-04:00
Release date for my new single called Bough is set for 01 OCT 21
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/a29b4dff51b330f1fb6f9297bc4d09aea6de8ca9/original/bough-release3.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Well; 01 OCT 21 seems like a real fine day to release a new single.</p>
<p>Looking forward to it and I hope you are too.</p>
<p>Have a Good Night</p>
<p>Dave</p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6735384
2021-09-03T17:04:55-04:00
2021-09-03T17:50:09-04:00
Bough
<p>My next song is called Bough. I am in the final stages of distribution prep and publishing. I am trying to decide on what my cover art will look like. The song is about those universal themes of love, loss and cherished memories. I have narrowed it down to three images which I show in the short silent youtube clip on my latest blog here. If you have any preference, you are welcome to share with me by simply replying to this email or posting your comment on my blog. I am all ears and your feedback is most welcome. Thank you and I wish you all the very best. I have also posted a new playlist on Spotify here. </p>
<p>Happy Labor Day Weekend!! </p>
<p>Dave</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="UCCiA1DFMuM" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/UCCiA1DFMuM/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UCCiA1DFMuM?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
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<p><a contents="photo by Felix Mittermeier" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/brown-bench-beside-tree-1459497/" target="_blank">photo by Felix Mittermeier</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6728683
2021-08-27T09:38:02-04:00
2022-01-16T16:50:44-05:00
Quote of the Day
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/0bc5b1ba6538d7098be0593493f33cdbcddcf607/original/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4207707.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">“Apparently he has an office with a piano and a typewriter and works on his songs from nine to five as opposed to waiting for the planets to align and a fully formed song to emerge out of a dream. He says, ‘inspiration is a word used by people who aren’t really doing anything. I go into my office everyday when I am in Brighton and work whether I feel like it or not is irrelevant’.”</span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular"> Emily Breeze speaking about Nick Cave and Nick Cave speaking directly about his view on waiting for inspiration to strike.</span></p>
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<p><a contents="photo by Karolina Grabrowski" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/blank-white-paper-sheet-on-wooden-table-4207707/" target="_blank">photo by Karolina Grabrowski</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6724037
2021-08-22T17:13:41-04:00
2021-08-22T17:14:20-04:00
Tinkering
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/ae16f4596351e0e7af94a19026d8d1cd6c9609a3/original/pexels-eberhard-grossgasteiger-4406586.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Patterns lock and dissolve, shaped by a world that is gone </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Chaos in the Amethyst reflecting. </p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Placed next to the beryl ring and necklace of pearls</p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6717264
2021-08-14T19:57:52-04:00
2021-08-19T08:01:44-04:00
Still Dancing on Tea Leaves I see
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/2b2fbc330375dcfec6e2b9f501d94acc08fd5ebb/original/pexels-ricardo-esquivel-3042579.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Greetings,</p>
<p>I have a Thing 1 and a Thing 2 </p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;"><strong>Thing 1</strong></span>: I have completed a rough draft demo of a new song. It does indeed have a slight Stones guitar vibe in one section of the song. I'll call it the post chorus section for now. During this post chorus I also sing a string of non sensical howling sounds well out of my range. What fun. I share them with you here as a taste test for your enjoyment and/or torture. This song is now ready to be placed in the simmer pile to be returned to in probably a couple of months to re-listen, tweak, re-mix, if necessary, and then placed in the mastering kiln. This seems to be my creative process flow. I do not know why; it just is. "Still Dancing on Tea Leaves, I see". </p>
<p><a contents="Song Snippet" data-link-label="Song Snippet Page" data-link-type="page" href="/song-snippet-page" target="_blank">Song Snippet</a></p>
<p><span style="color:#c0392b;"><strong>Thing 2</strong></span>: I am edging closer to my next formal song release. This process generally takes about a month or two to complete, sometimes longer. The video snippet provides a small hint of the single title. Fun Fact: This particular song demo was drafted almost one year ago. Stay tuned for more on this song in future Blogs as I proceed through the release process.</p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="7a-QyogsSZk" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/7a-QyogsSZk/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7a-QyogsSZk?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p>Have a Great Weekend All!.</p>
<p>Cheers</p>
<p>Dave</p>
<p> </p>
<p><a contents="Video by&nbsp;Julia Repnikova&nbsp;from&nbsp;Pexels" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/video/shallow-focus-of-green-leaves-during-rainy-weather-4913154/" target="_blank">Video by Julia Repnikova from Pexels</a></p>
<p><a contents="photograph by Ricardo Esquivel" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/low-angle-photography-of-conifer-trees-3042579/" target="_blank">photograph by Ricardo Esquivel</a></p>
<p> </p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6692649
2021-07-19T21:45:17-04:00
2021-09-11T15:06:00-04:00
Cheddar Cheese, Onion and Stones
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/d3acca1c87af055a4ad75c1b7e2ade5331815f70/original/cheddar-cheedse.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>I am working on the skeleton of a new song and I am hearing a Stones vibe crossed with cheddar cheese and onion. I am not sure how it will sound and it smells a little funky right now.</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6683311
2021-07-09T09:54:05-04:00
2021-09-08T20:55:21-04:00
The Submarine has entered the harbor
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/5b967fbb3ae9e2070b682335e88dc8d4a653f308/original/untitled.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p>Today a Submarine streams into port. Boom.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Dave</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
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<p> </p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/5963236
2021-07-07T11:03:20-04:00
2021-09-11T15:06:44-04:00
Submarine Sandwich
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/e96a7a19cb54c5ad9492bcaed8a9155ed2bfc11c/original/untitled.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Here is a <a contents="fresh playlist" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3LS5IHEnsoMmvhQEE6eKjc?si=a26754aa87974203" target="_blank">fresh playlist</a>. I will add Submarine to this playlist on Friday once it hits the streets!</p>
<p>I am also in the process of finalizing a <a contents="video" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/gweQ0FA2F1Q" target="_blank">video</a> to accompany the song that I will share with you at 10 am sharp Friday morning. If you are not their at that precise time you will miss out on the adventure of your lifetime!</p>
<p>Submarine has a very un-traditional mid section bridge where I essentially just shout from the top of a mountain top with a growling guitar and a bit of heart. The change in song style and tempo at this point dis-orient because I felt like walking outside the expected lines of a traditional ABABCB song arrangement. The slow burn build has impact because it smolders, swells, intensifies and then goes boom; literally. In the end, why is the middle so behind? I just do not know. </p>
<p>I am really hungry for a Philly style hoagie for some reason. </p>
<p>Dave</p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6676243
2021-07-01T14:04:24-04:00
2021-09-13T20:02:44-04:00
The submarine has been "Canvasized"
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/48eaf087585d1f3eb542d6fd9cd3ad89cafca769/original/pexels-lorena-marti-nez-2351865.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>I made a Spotify Canvas of my new song Submarine. This is a short snippet of video clip less the 8 seconds long that makes the experience of streaming a particular song on Spotify (in this case my song Submarine) a bit more interesting. Check it out on Spotify. I tried it on one of my earlier song's as well a couple of months ago and may add others over time. The process to do this is fairly time intensive but I am starting to get the hang of it. The key is to find video software that will allow you to make a 9 by 16 frame. That is the size of a Smart Phone screen and that is the only type of hardware a Spotify Canvas will play on. I found some freeware online to assist me in this journey. I still needed my iMovie to make the video itself and then I uploaded a shorter snippet of my work to the freeware to size it for Spotify (yes, kind of a pain). So you are out of luck if you are using a web browser to stream Spotify music for the time being. Ok, that is all from me and look for the drop of my new song on streaming platforms on 9 July 21 or get it now through any of the means I provide on this website (My home site anchor point).</p>
<p>Thank You</p>
<p>Dave </p>
<p> </p>
<p><a contents="Photo by&nbsp;Lorena Martínez&nbsp;from&nbsp;Pexels" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/blue-paint-on-white-surface-2351865/" target="_blank">Photo by&nbsp;Lorena Martínez&nbsp;from&nbsp;Pexels</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6671635
2021-06-26T17:53:32-04:00
2021-08-17T21:18:44-04:00
Burble
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/51eb9a80d076cd56a9279516fd80c97a8b213c2a/original/pexels-pixabay-35016.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Here is this week's <a contents="Fresh Playlist!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/64Xw6HMqDU95yqbFmP6aXv?si=9e7c521a866249d5" target="_blank">Fresh Playlist!</a>. Busy working on the release process for my new song. Look for it on or about 9 July 21. Word of the Day: <span style="color:#1abc9c;"><strong><em>Burble</em></strong></span>. We live on a <span style="color:#1abc9c;"><em><strong>Burble</strong></em></span>. </p>
<p>Have a Good Evening.</p>
<p>Dave</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Photograph by <a contents="Pixabay" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/search/Burble/" target="_blank">Pixabay</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6671183
2021-06-26T10:39:04-04:00
2021-09-11T15:07:47-04:00
SEO SEO SEO SEO SEO SEO
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/78ffae06065f3ca29020dcc6562237e96c813f90/original/pexels-pixabay-270637.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Salutations,</p>
<p>I was featured in a BLOG yesterday. I am not sure if I should be concerned or flattered. However, he did provide a link to my website so I do really appreciate that. In one section of the article the writer uses me as an example. I excerpted this section of the article in blue type below. After reading his points, I have to say, I agree with all of them and I am well aware of the psychiatrist and pro bowler referenced (yes, I have googled searched my name in the past). </p>
<p>I like to create music. I am less interested/capable in the area of marketing and "SEO". I am sure this problem is not unique to me. SEO (and I never remember what the acronym stands for) is a mystery to me and when I lean in closer to investigate, I found the amount of time, energy and investment it takes to do it right usually sinks me. His sharing of techniques to do this smartly are appreciated. I do believe that any band or solo artist could learn something of value if they read the advice carefully. Implementing the advice is another matter entirely. Here is the excerpt.</p>
<p>"<span style="color:#2980b9;"><strong>Solo artists with common names </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#2980b9;">Unless you have a really unusual name, chances are someone else somewhere has the same name as you. So if you’re a solo musician using your own real name, you might end up competing in search engines with someone else, and they might not even be a musician. </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#2980b9;">Bandzoogle member David Husted, for example, has this problem. A quick Google search for his name shows the scope of what he’s up against. </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#2980b9;">There is a different David Husted—a psychiatrist—who occupies most spots on the first pages of search results, as well as the large “knowledge panel” on the right side of the page. </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#2980b9;">To make things even more challenging, there is another notable David Husted who is a retired professional ten-pin bowler. </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#2980b9;">David Husted the musician is nowhere to be seen unless you click through to the second page of results in Google. </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#2980b9;">We’ll get more into this topic in future posts, but the gist of this problem is that—when it comes to the names of "notable people"—the most famous person wins the search results. </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#2980b9;">The thing is—this is kind of inconvenient for people who are looking for David Husted the musician. Those people might decide to modify or refine their search term to be more specific, such as in this example: </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#2980b9;">Now with this refined search we get the ideal full page of results for David Husted the musician, with their website homepage at the top and the correct knowledge panel on the right. </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#2980b9;">So if you're an artist using your own name, this is something you'll need to be aware of when you're researching your keywords. You might want to look up search volumes for those modified or refined keywords as well. </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#2980b9;">For the record, this problem applies to yours truly—I share the same name and Google search results with a retired NFL football player"</span></p>
<p><span style="color:null;">So, as you can see, I am not on the first page that comes up when you search my name on Google. I think he was being kind when he said the second too. I'll blame that on my SEO techniques and not the quality of my music ; )</span><br> </p>
<p>Word of the Day: SEO</p>
<p>V/r </p>
<p>Dave “not Psychiatrist and/or Pro Bowler” Husted</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>The quoted excerpt in blue type was written by <a contents="Wes Walls" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bandzoogle.com/blog/author/wes-walls" target="_blank">Wes Walls</a> a Music, Marketing and Promotion writer for Bandzoogle. </p>
<p>The article can be found here if your interested: <a contents="SEO Keyword Research for Musicians" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://bandzoogle.com/blog/seo-keyword-research-for-musicians" target="_blank">SEO Keyword Research for Musicians</a></p>
<p>Photograph: <a contents="Pixabay" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/advertising-alphabet-business-communication-270637/" target="_blank">Pixabay</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6658409
2021-06-13T17:52:40-04:00
2021-09-04T20:08:56-04:00
Alligators
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/90ead3f82c49b6f1bdd6bc7e50ecc852f7588667/original/pexels-pixabay-39068.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="X5Im4mMFK4A" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/X5Im4mMFK4A/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/X5Im4mMFK4A?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
<p>Here's a <a contents="Fresh Playlist" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2XGEoXd3v99gnGtrmZSDMY?si=0759bba9679e4088" target="_blank">Fresh Playlist</a> this week.</p>
<p>One of the perks of using this site "Bandzoogle" is that they will allow me to distribute approximately 5 singles worth of music "free" a year through CdBaby who have been my default music alligator, I mean aggregator (that's a big boy word of the day) since I started doing this music creation stuff in earnest (second word of the day). Yes, there are other costs; like fees for bar codes and fees for publishing but I won't complain. I am getting ready to bug them for a coupon code and hope I am in my allotted time period to be eligible for one. I'll find out soon enough I guess. </p>
<p>My next song has this crazy bridge section that I am wondering what to do with. I need a couple more spins to tweak and finalize it. It sounds like this building anthem that sort of resonates into higher and higher orbits of angst (third word of the day).</p>
<p>Cheers</p>
<p>Dave</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6658145
2021-06-13T09:58:35-04:00
2021-08-22T16:18:40-04:00
Image hint of my next song in the creation queue
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/4e548542a43a8b9a44b218b7dcd94bd2acab3ad5/original/pexels-anouar-olh-1770803.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by&nbsp;anouar olh&nbsp;from&nbsp;Pexels" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-diving-on-body-of-water-1770803/" target="_blank">Photo by anouar olh from Pexels</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6655998
2021-06-11T10:47:40-04:00
2021-09-03T16:52:06-04:00
Open the Shades
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/a8ac1f591d0a634fa894af453277b83c6061d5fe/original/pexels-kayley-dlugos-5872378.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>As we slowly come out of our COVID hibernation over the last year and a half I am surprised at the resiliency of people, us, you, all of us. How we peel off the masks, open the shades and enter life again with such ease and grace. I also ache considering the suffering and loss many endured and still endure. I ponder and I pause at the profound simple joys of being able to interact more easily with family and friends. We should not take these moments of gathering, laughter and fellowship for granted. They are quite simply beautiful. A peal of bells ring. </p>
<p>Word of the Day: Peel/Peal</p>
<p>Have a Good Night All</p>
<p>Dave</p>
<p> </p>
<p><a contents="photo by&nbsp;Kayley Dlugos" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/window-shadow-on-wall-and-floor-of-modern-room-5872378/" target="_blank">photo by Kayley Dlugos</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6650352
2021-06-05T07:50:33-04:00
2021-09-11T15:05:13-04:00
Magic
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/275ec54ce8f5373b72363f84f98521f12f3f1326/original/pexels-taryn-elliott-4973580.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Greetings! </p>
<p>Here is a link to my latest music release in a youtube video format: </p>
<p>It is called <a contents="FREAK" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/qxV694kfGUk" target="_blank">FREAK</a> </p>
<p>I made this using my free iMovie software and the upload button on Youtube. What a magical world we live in.</p>
<p>The song has something to do with our buzzing, worrying, judging animal brains and the tangled webs we can weave about ourselves especially when we are young. These stories are almost never true. </p>
<p>We are all beautiful freaks</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Dave</p>
<p> </p>
<p><a contents="photo courtesy of Taryn Elliot from Pexels" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/hot-air-balloons-flying-over-the-city-4973580/" target="_blank">photo courtesy of Taryn Elliot from Pexels</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6648878
2021-06-03T20:50:12-04:00
2021-09-09T21:25:49-04:00
One of Those Days
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/7e81259d923f52ac9be1f9e825a79463067fd616/original/pexels-markus-winkler-4267794.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Here is a link to this week's <a contents="fresh playlist" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6GlJmJ8NRjlPGgXbYsKVVR?si=72bc274311da464b" target="_blank">fresh playlist</a>. My newly released song is right at the top of the list! Boom. Who put that there?</p>
<p>Good Evening</p>
<p>Did you ever have one of those days? </p>
<p>Last week both my air conditioning system and my riding tractor broke. </p>
<p>Today, repairs on both those started and I was wickedly busy at work. It is never good to multi-task. It is not really possible. Your mind, however, thinking that it is, causes it to fatigue faster because you constrict. It is now evening and I am tired. That, my friends, is why I have zero inspirational words of wisdom, fine quotes or even mildly interesting stories to share.</p>
<p>Just one of those days. </p>
<p>Here is a link to this week's <a contents="fresh playlist" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6GlJmJ8NRjlPGgXbYsKVVR?si=72bc274311da464b" target="_blank">fresh playlist</a> (did I just repeat myself?)</p>
<p>Have a great weekend</p>
<p>Dave</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p><a contents="Photo by&nbsp;Markus Winkler&nbsp;from&nbsp;Pexels" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/green-and-black-golf-cart-4267794/" target="_blank">Photo by Markus Winkler from Pexels</a></p>
<p> </p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6636852
2021-05-21T17:03:44-04:00
2021-08-11T21:43:36-04:00
Fresh Playlist and a Fresh Quote!
<p>Happy Friday, Here is a <a contents="Fresh Playlist" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://artists.spotify.com/c/artist/526lHWi9N1QPAcy3cEkhye/profile/overview" target="_blank">Fresh Playlist</a> for your weekend ears. Hope you are doing well and please keep an eye out for my new song called Freak. It is due to officially release on 04 June 21!! You can find it on this website or any of your streaming platforms.</p>
<p>Quote of the Week:</p>
<p>I come out of my creative state at some point to look through what I have created and find enough pieces that make me think, "That's really good. I should share that". But all the time spent creating, if I'm in the right frame of mind, is not really so much about "is it good, or is it bad?" There's just a lot of joy in it, in having created something at all. I don't feel as bad about other things. I don't necessarily feel high, or overly joyed. I just feel like, "Oh, I'm not wasting my time."......Jeff Tweedy....How to Write One Song</p>
<p>Thank You</p>
<p>Dave</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/8f06bcd98b1ed5e35fb06f0fe498597f20452edb/original/pexels-kira-schwarz-7763538-1.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="Photo by&nbsp;kira schwarz&nbsp;from&nbsp;Pexels" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/grayscale-photo-of-lighthouse-near-body-of-water-7763538/" target="_blank">Photo by kira schwarz from Pexels</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6631368
2021-05-15T17:38:31-04:00
2021-09-14T14:05:01-04:00
New song release scheduled for 04 June 2021
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/ea1470b18ad07a44c62630218bf5d066574b9491/original/pexels-w-w-889839-1.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>We're all just animals. That's all we are, and everything else is just an elaborate justification of our instincts. That's where music comes from.........Elvis Costello</p>
<p> </p>
<p>art: Photo by <a contents="W W&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/brown-wooden-planks-889839/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#2980b9;">W W</span> </a>from Pexels and Photo by <a contents="Oleg Magni" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/gray-metal-cubes-decorative-1005644/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3498db;">Oleg Magni</span></a><span style="color:#3498db;"> </span>from Pexels</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6625473
2021-05-08T21:43:14-04:00
2021-09-13T20:03:42-04:00
Channel that inner Freak
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/f588ac00f76c17c7bcf12082a84c5f81705aa1e8/original/pexels-taryn-elliott-4231447.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><a contents="Fresh Playlist" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://davidhusted.com/welcome#new-song-and-a-new-playlist" target="_blank">Fresh Playlist</a> this week!</p>
<p>Last weekend I gathered with some long-time friends and we played some live music garage band style. What a blast. We dusted off some old originals, played a few covers and re-remembered some blasts from the past: "You can play along satisfy the they, meet the right people, say the right words, you'll be on your way hey hey". I hope they figure out that last chord ; ). Probably a D. Anyway, some fine brews, good conversation and the barley wine and port next to a camp fire capped the night off nicely. Here's to good friends....Cheers.</p>
<p>I am beginning to prep my next song for final mastering. It is an odd one that I have been hesitating on finishing and/or releasing to the public. Why? I am just not sure that it's ready for prime time and I second guess myself. However, I am also done tinkering with it and I must move onward. So, because it is odd I will share it. It will most likely be a song that will help glue my next album together somehow. It will be necessary, and therefore beautiful. It is called Freak. It is a shout out to all those who may have felt they were outsiders, misfits or never quite good enoughs during their younger years or perhaps even today. You all rock and you all are enough. Hang in there. You are beautiful just the way you are.</p>
<p>I will release this one with out much pre-release chatter or fanfare. I am told this is not smart but I was never good with this pre-release crap anyway. It will just appear from the void one day. I hope you find it and I hope it brings out your inner Freak too.</p>
<p>Peace</p>
<p>Dave</p>
<p><a contents="Photo by&nbsp;Taryn Elliott&nbsp;from&nbsp;Pexels" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/light-people-dark-alcohol-4231447/" target="_blank">Photo by Taryn Elliott from Pexels</a></p>
<p> </p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6611913
2021-04-23T10:17:56-04:00
2021-09-08T20:54:33-04:00
Quote of the Week: Chance and Probability
<p>“[it’s] supposed to be unpredictable, alive and undecipherable. It is controlled in a sense, but it is aleatoric... as long as you solidify the base, you’re then leaving things to chance – and leaving the possibility for catastrophe and anarchy is kind of ideal. I love that.”....Mika Levi</p>
<p>My mind swirls about the potentials of more chance and probability in my music. </p>
<p>Dave</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/19c962cf570437707ebb34a6f67baa77fa66becd/original/pexels-fotografierende-1111597.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><a contents="&nbsp;https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-about-to-catch-four-dices-1111597/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://fotografierende"> </a><a contents="https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-about-to-catch-four-dices-1111597/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://fotografierende" target="_blank">https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-about-to-catch-four-dices-1111597/</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6607403
2021-04-18T11:08:11-04:00
2021-09-10T16:01:21-04:00
Fresh Playlist
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/system/8888090346aaebf0eb9a3ffdaf9ee96a4b7b408f/original/scenery-3.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><a contents="Fresh Playlist" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0bNuYpV1gbYxuH25XnyOim?si=5c1c880dbafc4a08" target="_blank">Fresh Playlist</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6586011
2021-04-09T21:20:05-04:00
2021-08-17T21:19:05-04:00
Fresh Playlist and Reflections off an old Upright
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/system/e54debf7392d61081cf8c7b627ddb05ff0fe2d32/original/unsplash-pbawlwstof4.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p>Fresh <a contents="Playlist." data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1rCHUb4OdWckD6fxsb2b1g?si=8ea95785b34241fc" target="_blank">Playlist.</a> This one celebrates woman artists.</p>
<p>The house I grew up in has an old Baldwin upright piano in the living room. It is still there. I used to sit on its creaky seat for hours and play it. I actually enjoyed practice. My mother was my first teacher. Since that beginning, I have gone from dabbling in playing classical music, to jamming with friends in basements playing rock/pop originals, to playing out live with cover bands and finally creating my own DIY releasable music productions. I have really loved the whole craft of creating original music. Taking an initial concept and giving it life through sound design, performance, music arrangement, lyric writing, mixing, mastering and the music release process has been a mind boggling learning experience for me. Since about 2011 I have created more than a handful of songs. Some are good, some are not so good….and I learn something new with every song. </p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6599779
2021-04-09T20:35:41-04:00
2021-09-07T13:27:29-04:00
What do Escher, Omnisphere and a Roland D50 Synthesizer all have in common?
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/0dedbb900bdf6ae5e38155e95be66ba63e7597ff/original/untitled.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />The Roland D50 with 4 layers of sound </p>
<p>The Omnisphere plugin is one of my favorite go to in the box synths. One of their sound design libraries recreated the sound of the classic 1987 Roland D-50 synth. I myself still own a Roland Juno alpha which I rarely use anymore but which I am still attached to. They named this particular preset Escher's Staircase. It was a major contributing piece of the textural landscape of my latest song. I think this and the line in my song that goes " I can't explain the unexplained" were factors in my decision to name the song Escher. The music has a certain surreal vibe to it that also may have been a factor. The lyrics have something to do with loss and yearning. Those two emotions make good stories. So I decided to use them to make my own.</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6585995
2021-03-26T17:33:42-04:00
2021-09-13T20:04:01-04:00
Escher: A Meandering Ponder
<p>Hello Dear Listener, It is interesting how I produce a song. If you are listening to my new song Escher for the first time, or if you will be listening to it shortly (it will be released on 02 APR 21 as of this writing), please know that I myself have already listened to the song approximately 1 Million 700 fifty thousand and two times. I am joking, however, I have indeed listened to this song many, many times during both the crafting and mastering stages. This is the same pattern for all my songs and I suspect it is the same pattern for any music song writer and producer. My point is, since it is my song, I have a certain unconditional love for it, even if I think it will not necessarily be one of my best. In other words, I never really get sick of it. It is part of me somehow. Yes, perhaps I may have some form of pervasive, neurotic obsessive compulsive need to endlessly loop and tweak a song into oblivion but that is another matter : ). To wrap this Blog up: I just love creating music and appreciate that you are here joining me in my continued creation journey. Much Gratitude. </p>
<p>Cheers to You </p>
<p>Dave</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/c660e4357afbac38a6f8016ad037d333bfc78181/original/pexels-marcus-wo-ckel-883466.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Photo by Marcus Wöckel from Pexels</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6579926
2021-03-20T11:29:13-04:00
2021-09-13T20:04:35-04:00
Escher: In a Nut Shell
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/3f3a73b995979552c01a49b3be6ab039c5a58d82/original/nut-shells.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Why is it called Escher? As with all my song's, it is usually a combination of the moment, the music arrangement and the sound particulars. Finally, the lyrics exactly or by some subtle vibe the atmosphere of the lyrics creates. </p>
<p>This song has a patch I found using my Omnisphere Synth called Escher's Staircase. So, obviously, that patch had something to do with it. However, the lyrics, though not actually having anything to do with Escher or his work, did contain a certain vibe that felt like someone wandering through an Escher like maze where one finds at every turn some Twilight Zone like mis-direction of where they actually thought they would end up. So that, in a nut shell, is how I landed on this song title. It just felt right to me after I had time to simmer in the stew of the lyrics and song for a bit post production. I often give my song's a "tracking" name as it develops but this often changes or morphs as production evolves and the song falls into its final tapestry. </p>
<p>Thanks and if you have any questions or comments let me know. The song is scheduled to release on 02 APR 21! Thank You for dropping by my Music Cave!</p>
<p>Dave </p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6570456
2021-03-11T21:07:39-05:00
2021-08-22T16:19:14-04:00
Yup
<p> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/ba96125600ffa30079e37cae5e3ddd3cb9219122/original/pexels-brett-sayles-4508742-2.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><em style="font-size: 2em;"><strong>New Music Release: 02 APR 21</strong></em></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6566446
2021-03-05T22:28:43-05:00
2021-03-26T18:07:55-04:00
Fresh Playlist
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/system/f4d707edeeda643063bcb640ae34a9dea3d69a8c/original/alexander-popov-f3e6yno3y98-unsplash.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Fresh <a contents="Playlist!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1DvaTcKQI4qhApw9fePY5u?si=Jo7Ma1DoTUmooWWIMqyj5A" target="_blank">Playlist!</a></p>
<p>This one features Glyn Johns; Sound Man to many bands</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6541584
2021-02-06T17:44:52-05:00
2021-02-06T17:53:10-05:00
Quote of the Week
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/c3848dc9492c9017b13f2281dac30f57dc1ded94/original/overstory.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><span class="font_large">“The best arguments in the world won't change a person's mind. The only thing that can do that is a good story.” <br>― Richard Powers, The Overstory</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">“But people have no idea what time is. They think it’s a line, spinning out from three seconds behind them, then vanishing just as fast into the three seconds of fog just ahead. They can’t see that time is one spreading ring wrapped around another, outward and outward until the thinnest skin of Now depends for its being on the enormous mass of everything that has already died.” <br>― Richard Powers, The Overstory</span></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6522005
2021-01-15T15:41:17-05:00
2021-01-15T15:51:52-05:00
Spotify Movement
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/199eb69bdd3e8819118699705f1f0d9ad4c9e0f1/original/spotify-art.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Spotify has this new feature where you can upload a very short clip (less than 8 sec) to create some movement on your songs. I am not sure how valuable this is but I do understand anything that moves catches peoples attention more than something static. The process took too long for me to learn. I am a slow learner. But, it was fun and I applied it to two songs as an initial experiment. Perhaps I will apply it to more over time; who knows? The songs I tried it out on are my latest single: Camotose and a song I made over 2 years ago called: FiftyThree Degrees.</p>
<p>If you happen to find yourself on Spotify, feel free to check it out, however, it only works on phones for some reason not on desktops. This seems a bit silly to me but that is just how it works</p>
<p>Here is a link to <a contents="Spotify " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/526lHWi9N1QPAcy3cEkhye?si=omoJuC3MRMuLlcGyiPR3zA" target="_blank">Spotify </a>for those curious.</p>
<p>Thanks and have a great weekend.</p>
<p>Dave</p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6521988
2021-01-15T15:31:00-05:00
2021-02-06T17:45:05-05:00
Quote of the Week
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/69c56c495645b03d003966cfb07368433e23e3f8/original/pexels-jaymantri-4827.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">We all travel the Milky Way together, trees and men...In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks. The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness.</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="font_large">"John Muir"</span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a contents="photo courtesy of&nbsp;Jaymantri from Pexels.com using creative commons license" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://photo%20courtesy%20of%C2%A0Jaymantri%20from%20Pexels.com%20using%20creative%20commons%20license" target="_blank">photo courtesy of Jaymantri from Pexels.com using creative commons license</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
<p style="text-align: center;"> </p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6517151
2021-01-09T13:56:05-05:00
2021-01-09T13:56:05-05:00
Comatose Video Release
<p>Greetings </p>
<p>I released a new song called Comatose available on any of your favorite music streaming platforms. I also recently placed the song into a video format. The video can now be accessed on my Youtube channel: David Husted Music or by simply clicking the link provided: <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/dcfcf63516e833ac037c5792569c021252ec999a/original/adventure-backlit-dawn-dusk-207896.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><a contents="Comatose" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/krgwKhq5lGs" target="_blank">Comatose</a>. </p>
<p>Thank You so much for your support. I greatly appreciate you sharing in my ongoing music creation journey. </p>
<p>Have a great afternoon and I wish you all the very best. </p>
<p>thx </p>
<p>Dave </p>
<p>davidhusted.com</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6511618
2021-01-01T10:05:37-05:00
2021-01-01T10:08:46-05:00
Happy New Year
<p> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/963b5d2d93270fa59299b50c1436c6730139d287/original/pexels-james-wheeler-414612.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><a contents="Photo by&nbsp;James Wheeler&nbsp;from&nbsp;Pexels" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/beautiful-beauty-blue-bright-414612/" target="_blank">Photo by James Wheeler from Pexels</a></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6509014
2020-12-28T12:03:20-05:00
2020-12-28T12:25:14-05:00
Comatose
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/3ef99f21912f9f1e4aee69c4e5f203d5266bfdb3/original/comatose.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><span class="font_large">You can listen to my new song called <em><strong><a contents="Comatose" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://davidhusted.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3498db;">Comatose</span></a></strong></em><em><span style="color:#3498db;"> </span></em>from my home web site here: <em><strong><a contents="Comatose" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://davidhusted.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3498db;">Comatose</span></a></strong></em><span style="color:#2980b9;"> </span>or from any of your favorite streaming platforms (<em><strong><a contents="Youtube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoY7Kh-Ok7KMue0NnNBRRjQ?view_as=subscriber" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3498db;">Youtube</span></a></strong></em>, <br><em><strong><a contents="Spotify" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/3vGboF0xg3NiObnzomAMnD?si=qcJMW0WRRwSyENcAyxkoew" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3498db;">Spotify</span></a></strong></em>, <em><strong><a contents="Apple Music" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://music.apple.com/us/artist/david-husted/847885209" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3498db;">Apple Music</span></a></strong></em>, etc) and on Pandora radio here: <em><strong><a contents="Comatose" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pandora.app.link/za5iv0ZCAcb" target="_blank"><span style="color:#3498db;">Comatose</span></a><span style="color:#3498db;">.</span></strong></em></span></p>
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<p><span class="font_large">This one pays serious homage to the 80's. I have been recently overdosing on the show "Stranger Things". I have become enamored with the Duffy Brother's love of 80's synth's and 808 midi drum sounds. I was determined to reproduce some of these sounds while also creating something unique, original and wholly my own. This one deliberately (perhaps to a fault) starts out dripping in super midi four corner square "quantized" synth geekdom but hang in there folks. I then slowly begin morphing, bending and yawing the frequencies like crazy adding in more and more organic pulse, width and gnarly movement. It made me swoon and smile to the rhythms and growls and kept me focused. The song took me over and soon sneaked out of a four cornered box and began to snake its way into a life force of its own. As an independent and solo artist I get to create whatever I feel like. This is one I just felt like. Not sure how it will be heard by others but I was in heaven creating it. The song "comatose" is now yours dear listener. I hope you enjoy some of the new 80's sounds and textures I have now sent ringing like a bell through the cosmos. As you progress through the song you will hear snippets of the "Charlie Brown Song" . Don't ask me why but this rhythm just popped into my skull and wouldn’t let go. Later, if you listen close, you will hear the Close Encounters "contact" melody. Why are they in the song? They all surfaced in that dreamlike way like faint memories bubbling out of an 80's cauldron.? My brain is full of endless surprises…some are scary too…..Shore It Up! Are you Awake? I hope I am. It's ok Baby, It's alright Darling; I'm Comatose.</span></p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6503197
2020-12-18T21:49:20-05:00
2020-12-19T09:37:21-05:00
Oh, that is just so 80's Dude!
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/3e58242ac5f538bf65820c56aa5ec7acb7311a3f/original/pac-man.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.jpg" class="size_l justify_left border_" /></p>
<p>Greetings!, As many of you know, <span class="font_regular">I am a child of the 80's. I have recently been enjoying a show called <em><strong>Stranger Things</strong></em> which is set in the <em><strong>80s </strong></em>where much of the clothes, conversation and artifacts they present throughout the show keep me very entertained. Yes, I am easily amused. The soundtrack to the show is very well done; tip of the hat to the music supervisor for this series. I especially love the vibe of the theme song and the very, very 80s era use of midi drums and synths. I attempted to emulate that vibe and feel in my latest song called?<b><i> I am still deciding on a title. It will be called Comatose or Shore It Up.</i></b> If I remember correctly, I went with that distinctive 808 drum thump, that rubbery synth bass sound and a very liberal use of side-chaining just for the fun of it. I also provided heavy dosage of that classic saw tooth synth sound with added sweeping filters across the landscape.This song was a blast to make and it will be hitting the airwaves very soon. Stay tuned and thanks for dropping by my music cave for a peak into my music creation world....Dave</span></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6501239
2020-12-16T20:07:30-05:00
2021-04-06T08:12:27-04:00
Merry Christmas
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/2a822e3e8edb4656400301fa590cbad5122c69a8/original/pexels-bob-springbob-306864.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p>Here is the family ornament that sums up 2020 nicely</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/7af1f36a0edd8a73eaf805247b31d2b883f4bbe6/original/ornament.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6490334
2020-12-02T20:20:52-05:00
2020-12-06T21:19:29-05:00
Spotify Journey
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/bbaa858193d605ded9760bf9ca56e426b87add12/original/spotify-2020.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Hi Friends, </p>
<p>Spotify packaged up my music stats into a cool info-graphic presentation which was fun to watch. Interesting to see that Austria listened to my music more than any other country. Any streams I do get are largely family, friends or word of mouth so I appreciate your love, support and company as I continue to create and share music. Thank You! </p>
<p>This link provides a walk through of my Spotify journey for 2020: <a contents="Spotify Journey" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://wrappedforartists.byspotify.com/?id=YmUwYjliNzg1Mjg5YjVkMzMxYzNiZjg5ZWNiY2NmYTUzYjMyMTUxMTdmODA4NjdiNjhiNGZhN2U3MjRlNGM3OA==&utm_source=share_link&utm_medium=referral" target="_blank">Spotify Journey</a>. Enjoy and please consider following me on Spotify if you ever find yourself using the site. You would gain my deepest gratitude and you would be instantly notified when my new music hits the streets. Which is generally about once every two or three months on average. </p>
<p>Have a great day </p>
<p>Dave</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6486460
2020-11-26T19:05:28-05:00
2021-08-11T21:45:41-04:00
Happy Thanksgiving
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/ec9ba2623ce620acbe966345784f0ef5c18cbb6b/original/pexels-alex-rusin-3270593-1.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6475750
2020-11-12T11:56:32-05:00
2020-11-12T12:00:02-05:00
Waves: Youtube Video scheduled to premiere Friday, 13 NOV 20!
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/db0cc82666c145caeca08611b0f2b158a98003d8/original/waves.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="NHIK5dOaW0U" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/NHIK5dOaW0U/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NHIK5dOaW0U?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
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<p>Good Morning! </p>
<p>I have a Youtube Video scheduled to premiere Friday, 13 NOV 20 at 0900 a.m. You can access the video at my home website here: <a contents="davidhusted.com&nbsp;" data-link-label="Welcome" data-link-type="page" href="/welcome" target="_blank">davidhusted.com </a>or go to the video direct on youtube at this link: <a contents="Waves" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/NHIK5dOaW0U" target="_blank">Waves</a>. Also, please consider subscribing to my youtube channel at: <a contents="Dave's Youtube Channel" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoY7Kh-Ok7KMue0NnNBRRjQ?view_as=subscriber" target="_blank">Dave's Youtube Channel</a>. Subscribing helps me stay connected and incentivizes me to keep creating. If you have a Youtube channel let me know and I will reciprocate the loveI Thank You! </p>
<p>If you have not yet experienced a Youtube Video Premiere, now is your chance! I think watching the clock tick down while the Youtube premiere music plays is kind of cool to watch just prior to the actual video release. Just know that you will have to get to the video at least a minute or two before the video starts at 0900 a.m. for that particular feature to work. You feel like you are at the movie theatre before the film begins (popcorn optional). Anyway, Thanks Youtube! So; set yourself a reminder, pour yourself a cup of good coffee, drop that work stuff, forget about your worries and enjoy my latest musical release called: Waves! You will not be disappointed. </p>
<p>It was a blast to create!. I appreciate your encouragement as I continue to walk the path of original music making. I wish you all the very best and have a great weekend! </p>
<p>Dave</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6461932
2020-10-23T11:16:59-04:00
2021-08-11T21:47:24-04:00
Waves: New Single Release 13 NOV 20!
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<p> <img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/db0cc82666c145caeca08611b0f2b158a98003d8/original/waves.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>I have a new song scheduled for release on Friday, 13 NOV 20 called Waves. Please consider following me on Spotify to hear the song early via the Spotify Release Radar! You can also hear a song preview of Waves at my home website: https://davidhusted.com </p>
<p>In the meantime, check out my "Artist Pick" playlist featured on my Spotify Artist Profile Page. This playlist is updated approximately once per week and always contains an eclectic ever changing blend of music, genres and interesting mixes that caught my ear in the moment. </p>
<p>I hope you have a fantastic weekend! and please remember to VOTE! Let your beautiful voice be heard. </p>
<p>....Dave </p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6438362
2020-09-19T18:59:56-04:00
2020-09-20T11:09:23-04:00
Playlists and Podcasts
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/fa286f4600fb86e6ac18b2856baf9909085d85b3/original/podcast-your-corners-curve-like-lemonade.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Greetings, I have created a podcast on Pandora radio that discusses the making of my latest album "Your Corners Curve Like Lemonade". I understand that many of you do not use Pandora but for those who do here is a link to the podcast: <a contents="Your Corners Curve Like Lemonade Podcast" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pandora.app.link/lKffWGC0U9" target="_blank">Pandora Radio Podcast</a></p>
<p>I am also excited to announce that I recently completed a new song called "Wave". I am still making final mixing and mastering tweaks on this but I hope to release it some time in the next three weeks. Here is a snippet of the song to wet the appetite. Just click this link: <a contents="Waves" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://davidhusted.com/track/2478289/waves" target="_blank">Waves</a></p>
<p>Also, feel free to check out some of my Spotify playlists which you can find at the top of my home page here at this link: <a contents="Home Top" data-link-label="Welcome" data-link-type="page" href="/welcome" target="_blank">Home Top</a>. It features some of the music that caught my ear this week and I update it about once every two or three weeks. The inspiration for my own music comes from things happening in my life, the world around me and also through the music I listen to. I find this music on my own but also through friends like you. Thank You for sharing a moment with me in my music development journey. I appreciate you and please let me know what you are listening yourself. Sharing makes the world go round. Thanks Again.......Dave</p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6424799
2020-09-04T10:49:51-04:00
2021-08-11T21:48:56-04:00
Ticker Tape Parade!
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<p><span class="font_large"><strong>Time for a ticker tape parade! </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>My album "Your Corners Curve Like Lemonade" has been released for digital distribution and is now delivered to iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, YouTube, Amazon, and many more. </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>I am planning to perform a happy dance on my deck this afternoon while at the SAME TIME cracking open and sipping a fine craft beer without spilling a drop. I will probably go with the Haw River St. Benedict's Breakfast Spiced Cocunut & Coffee Dubbel. </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>Caution: This requires multi-tasking and may be dangerous so keep me in your thoughts and prayers. Feel free to join me dancing as I pat myself on the back : ) </strong></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>All the Best to you and your families and have a wonderful Labor Day Weekend; </strong></span></p>
<p><br><span class="font_large"><strong>Dave</strong></span></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6420178
2020-08-29T12:30:44-04:00
2020-08-29T12:30:44-04:00
Your Corners Curve Like Lemonade Pre-Release
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<p><span class="font_large">Dear Friends and Family, </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">My new album is scheduled to be released for streaming on 4 SEP 20! You can get an early release of the album at my Bandcamp Site (link provided below). Make sure you use promo code "lemonade" </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Music Critics are Raving: "Wow.... It's just fantastic! It reminds me of corners that curve and have the wondrous taste of lemonade suns and blue smoke horizons!" </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Get all the details at any of my music links below: </span></p>
<hr><p><span class="font_large">Bandcamp Album Pre-Release Page: </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">https://davidhusted.bandcamp.com/album/your-corners-curve-like-lemonade </span></p>
<hr><p><span class="font_large">Music Home Page: </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">davidhusted.com </span></p>
<hr><p><span class="font_large">Spotify Artist Page: </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">https://open.spotify.com/artist/526lHWi9N1QPAcy3cEkhye </span></p>
<hr><p><span class="font_large">Youtube Channel: </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoY7Kh-Ok7KMue0NnNBRRjQ </span></p>
<hr><p><span class="font_large">Thank You So Much for your generous and kind support! I appreciate! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Dave</span></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6374879
2020-07-04T10:24:24-04:00
2020-08-01T16:06:59-04:00
Album Number Five: Your Corners Curve Like Lemonade
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<p>Greetings </p>
<p>Over the last two years I have created and shared 9 original songs with you. I plan to now place these already released singles into an album format. I guess I am old school that way. I expect to release this album on 4 September 2020. One of my singles was called "Your Corners Curve Like Lemonade". It was such a strange title that I just couldn't resist making it the name of the album itself! </p>
<p>Since I have released this music already as singles, most of you have already heard these particular creations. However, I also remain busy cobbling away at new music and have several in the final stages of forging. I hope to share these new creations with you soon. Stay Tuned and Thank You for sharing in the music making process with me. Knowing your ears are out there listening warms my heart. I appreciate your support!</p>
<p>Have a Fantastic Weekend 🤟 </p>
<p>Dave</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6319409
2020-05-16T19:44:40-04:00
2020-08-04T12:38:28-04:00
Trout Fishing In America
<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/4d53fd927bbe771b845dd888bdaad8933b36d129/original/bird-s-eye-view-of-city-during-dawn-4039921-1.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#c0392b;"><span class="font_large">Excuse me, I said. I thought you were a trout stream. </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#c0392b;"><span class="font_large">I'm not, said the 0.1%" </span></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color:#000000;"><span class="font_large"> David Husted </span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><span class="font_large"> </span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><span class="font_regular">Greetings!,</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><span class="font_regular">I plan to release my new song about "Trout Fishing in America" on Friday, 19 June 2020. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><span class="font_regular">I happened to surf across an article about Richard Brautigan. I found the story mildly interesting. The article's author was writing about a recent biography that had come out about Brautigan. The picture he painted of the man did not seem flattering. In fact, he made him sound like a real misogynistic, drunken asshole which I am sure he very well may have been. However, what caught my eye in his write-up was a reference to Brautigan's book called "Trout Fishing in America". </span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><span class="font_regular">I recall chuckling at the way the article's author stated Brautigan used the phrase "trout fishing" or "trout stream" in ways that made the reader double-take. Some of the book's cultural popularity was misleadingly due to that title's use in the more conventional sense. However, Brautigan would personify the phrase "trout fishing" onto people or places or things throughout the book. This was un-conventional for the time and trippy to me. It created a sort of ear-worm of magic on me during my own song development process. It was a needed hit of hippie, beat generation, creative juice just in the nick of time. The trout stream which had been simmering for close to a year was dusted off, revised and finally completed. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><span class="font_regular">This song may be about my ongoing discontent with the state of our world. It may be about my deep conviction that we can and will do better. It may be about my general state of happiness despite the world we live in. It may be about trout fishing in America. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><span class="font_regular">Thank You for sharing a moment with me. I appreciate your friendship as I continue to cobble my musical creations together one trout fish at a time. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><span class="font_regular">Here's to you with much gratitude. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><span class="font_regular">V/r</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;"><span class="font_regular">Dave</span></span></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6293139
2020-04-24T10:36:29-04:00
2021-08-11T21:46:09-04:00
Dave's New Single Spotify Playlist
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<p><span class="font_large">Spotify "officially" released my latest song creation called "Little League". There was a glitch during the distribution phase that took two extra weeks to resolve. Oh well. Here it is now. The song is provided below along with some other songs that caught my ear this week. The playlist is a mix of mostly super well known artists but also a smattering of artists who are less well known. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Here is a link to the playlist: <a contents="Spotify Playlist" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/23QHQqSsaHY0OpnoW2CZ6E?si=w8roK9aoQ8Gmd-0kkMt91w" target="_blank"><span style="color:#c0392b;">Spotify Playlist</span></a></span></p>
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<p><span class="font_large">During my musical journeying I have personally interacted with many DIY artists on Soundcloud and others who I am just good friends with. Some of them I feature here on this particular playlist along with the superstars. These folks have supported my music and encouraged me along the way. This makes them all Superstars in my book. Enjoy your weekend and take care of one another! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Dave</span></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6289282
2020-04-21T13:32:49-04:00
2020-04-21T14:17:43-04:00
For a limited time (MAY 2020) the Bandcamp Artist Music Site is waiving their revenue share
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<p>Greetings! </p>
<p>A few Fridays ago, Bandcamp waived their there share of revenue to help artists impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Bandcamp community (people like you that like great music) went above and beyond, spending $4.3 million on music and merch in just 24 hours. It was an inspiring day, and Bandcamp received many requests to do it again, so they are going to do exactly that. </p>
<p>On Friday, May 1st, they’re going to waive their revenue share again. Please consider checking out some music on this site. If you find something you enjoy please consider supporting that artist you enjoyed by showing them some love. Many artist are really struggling right now. Thank You</p>
<p>V/r</p>
<p>Dave</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6277958
2020-04-10T10:01:48-04:00
2021-04-19T13:17:29-04:00
Little League Music Release!
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<p><span class="font_large">Greetings! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">I have just released an original song called "Little League". Please join me for a lyric video Youtube premiere EVENT at 0900 a.m. today; Friday 10 APR 20. That is like very close to now sport fans! So you better be there or you will miss out on what billions of other eager fans from around the world will get to experience! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Click Here to go to the video that will air at exactly 0900 a.m.: <a contents="Little League " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/TlLiboMrxOE" target="_blank">Little League </a>. At the heart of this song is the funky acoustic guitar and a dry session kick drum with samples called afro beat. The rest of the song is really vocally driven. I spent a lot of time trying to match the "sound" of the words and syllables to the rhythms as much as possible. This took priority over the meaning of the phrases in some cases. I tweaked for meaning only if the change would still maintain the percussive/plosive vocal tones. Needless to say I spent too much time looping through sections to capture a "best effect" This is a short song because it just felt right to end it when I did. Enjoy and let me know what you think. Also the instrumental/bridge section was kept fairly simple but has many subtle interesting add-ons if you listen closely. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Thank You </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Dave</span></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6271626
2020-04-04T10:43:02-04:00
2020-04-04T10:43:02-04:00
Little League
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<p>I plan to release a new original single called "Little League" on Friday, 10 APR 20. It's has some driving acoustic guitar rhythms with an upbeat tempo. Although I have recently completed a song that is about COVID-19, this particular song is NOT. I am tired of Mr. COVID and figure you are too. Stay safe friends and stay strong. Things will get better. Lyric snippet: "Can't write the next line cause you're all I see, I think this song's about you cause you're all I breathe"</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6215259
2020-02-14T14:43:49-05:00
2020-02-22T15:06:33-05:00
Your Corners Curve Like Lemonade
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/e8621f11396f2c5660864d53ba771aac752ac325/original/background-blur-bokeh-bright-220067-3.png/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_right border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p><span class="font_large">My latest song is called <a contents="Your Corners Curve Like Lemonade" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/yVvhMJglwHc" target="_blank">Your Corners Curve Like Lemonade</a>. You are invited to join me for the song release premiering on Youtube at 10 am Saturday 15 FEB 2020. The Youtube link is right here: <a contents="Your Corners Curve Like Lemonade" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://Your%20Corners%20Curve%20Like%20Lemonade" target="_blank">Your Corners Curve Like Lemonade</a>. I will also send out another post with the link tomorrow morning. Thank You for sharing a moment with me! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Some song creation background for those who care to dig a little deeper: </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">The Chorus has a psychedelic vibe to it but with its own unique twists and turns. I tried not to box myself into corners with my lyrics and used a very open ended process to my word smithing. I felt know need to present you anything too "air-tight" in terms of story or arrangement. This is what I love about song writing. I toss up ideas (the crazier the better) and see what happens. Once I have a kaleidoscope of working pieces I gently mold them into forms that contain loose tendrils of cohesiveness and meaning but only just barely. This is one of those song's I created with no preconceptions or creative borders and I just let my mind go where it wanted to. Sometimes this works and sometimes it is a disaster. In this case I arrived at something I liked enough to share with you. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Never mind that Dave, what is the song about? </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">It has something to do with the excruciating beauty of a sunrise. It has something to do with love. It has something to do with how quickly time moves forward. It has something to do with how impermanent everything really is (including us). It has something to do with how lucky we are to be the tiniest spark of a flame witnessing this miracle before us for the most minuscule parenthesis in time. It has something to do with stepping out of my self imposed cage, and yet not running away and hiding. It has something to do with staring this beautiful, wild catastrophe of existence right in the face and enjoying the ride. Far Out Dude. Now go put your favorite tie dye shirt on, grab a cup a coffee and listen to my song : )! Groovy Man…..Will Do! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">May your <a contents="corners curve like lemonade" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://Your%20Corners%20Curve%20Like%20Lemonade" target="_blank">corners curve like lemonade</a>. Have a great weekend!. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Thank You! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"> Dave</span></p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6209662
2020-02-09T19:30:38-05:00
2020-02-09T19:33:31-05:00
Your Corners Curve Like Lemonade to release on 15 FEB 20
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/bac59c72199f5e6c85f46a3315034b5de4ff0d49/original/background-blur-bokeh-bright-220067-1.png/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsImxhcmdlIl1d.png" class="size_xl justify_center border_" /><span class="font_large">Hello! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">I have a new song scheduled to be released on 15 FEB 20! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">It's a bit "PSYCHEDELIC", it's a bit odd; it's a bit WTF question mark. If the lyrics make sense to you come and see me to explain them to me. It may have been created inside a cloud of haze and hallucination but I don't remember. I was experimenting with a big sub bass sound and things started to go crazy soon after. Be warned my friends! For your own safety please only listen to this song from inside a locked and padded room.? </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">In the meantime please visit my latest release called "<a contents="Wild Overgrown Love" data-link-label="Experience David Husted Music" data-link-type="page" href="/experience-david-husted-music" target="_blank">Wild Overgrown Love</a>" at davidhusted.com. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Oh...by the way; my new song is called "Your Corners Curve Like Lemonade" and I hope to send out some release notes about the song prior to the 15th drop date. Stay Tuned and Thank You So Much! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Dave</span></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6130481
2020-01-18T10:06:10-05:00
2020-01-18T10:06:10-05:00
A walk through a Perfect Storm
<p><span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/31c5af30ce15df6ba557989196397bf817b08bd3/original/pandora-playlist-squarish.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_right border_" /></span><span class="font_large">I hope you are having a great weekend! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">I recently experimented with a playlist feature on the popular Pandora Music Streaming Platform that allows a curator to add commentary to a chosen playlist. To experiment with this I used an earlier album I created called Perfect Storm as my playlist. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Playlist curation provides a different music listening experience and is kind of like the audio track you can turn on as you watch a movie where the director is explaining the film in more detail as the movie proceeds. Only in this case I am not talking over the song, I am talking just prior to the song. I call my playlist <a contents='"A walk through a Perfect Storm"&nbsp;' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pandora.app.link/buYGsjNMk3" target="_blank">"A walk through a Perfect Storm" </a></span></p>
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<p><span class="font_large">If you already use Pandora you should be able to find it once inside the Pandora site by searching on <a contents="David Husted Playlist" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pandora.app.link/buYGsjNMk3" target="_blank">David Husted Playlist</a> . You can also try this link: <a contents='"A walk through a Perfect Storm"' data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://pandora.app.link/buYGsjNMk3" target="_blank">"A walk through a Perfect Storm"</a>. If you do not currently use Pandora you may have to register to enter the site first. It is free to join. Let me know what you think? Also let me know if you have trouble accessing the link. This was an experiment for me and I am still learning; I appreciate your help and insights. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Additional Notes: Since the playlist appears to be a premium feature of the site you will also have to watch a brief ad similar to what Youtube does to engage the premium feature for free. I also noted it kicks you out of the playlist halfway through if you are a free user of the site (like me) because it is probably based on time duration. In this case you will have to simply find the playlist again by searching <a contents="David Husted Playlist" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://Additional%20Notes:%C2%A0%20Since%20the%20playlist%20appears%20to%20be%20a%20premium%20feature%20of%20the%20site%20you%20will%20also%20have%20to%20watch%20a%20brief%20ad%20similar%20to%20what%20Youtube%20does%20to%20engage%20the%20premium%20feature%20for%20free.%C2%A0%20I%20also%20noted%20it%20kicks%20you%20out%20of%20the%20playlist%20halfway%20through%20if%20you%20are%20a%20free%20user%20of%20the%20site%20(like%20me)%20because%20it%20is%20probably%20based%20on%20time%20duration.%C2%A0%20In%20this%20case%20you%20will%20have%20to%20simply%20find%20the%20playlist%20again%20by%20searching%20David%20Husted%20Playlist%20in%20the%20site%20to%20re-engage%20it." target="_blank">David Husted Playlist</a> in the site to re-engage it. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Thank You for sharing a moment with me. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Dave </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">davidhusted.com</span></p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/6050069
2019-12-28T22:43:12-05:00
2019-12-28T22:43:12-05:00
Wild Overgrown Love
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/10921709b26a11c25aa3334fc009adaf3f311ed0/original/wild-overgrown-love.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_left border_" />Wild Overgrown Love </p>
<p>By David Husted </p>
<p>A Henry Jamison song called Real Peach grabbed my attention and I decided to dissect it. I do this often with songs and usually I lose interest or move on. This particular song continued to pester my dreams because of the unique chord tones. I think the draw was its deceivingly simple acoustic sound on the surface. I was in the mood to simplify. However, surprise!, this song is also deceivingly complex. Just beneath the primary guitar you'll note unique atmospheric pad textures, the reverb ebb and flow, the percussive accoutrements, the vocal harmonies, and the prime vocal intimacy. This song was anything but simple in the end and I like a challenge. </p>
<p>So……I returned and decided to use some of its best pieces as an inspiration for my next song. If you listen to both songs back to back you will probably NOT hear similarities on the surface because as my song grew it diverged pretty widely from the source material. However, if you delve in a bit closer you will probably hear some congruent chord shapes (although a different key) and chord arrangement similarities. Is this against the rules? I'll let you decide. </p>
<p> I love to watch how an idea blooms into a completed project and takes on a character all its own. My song was a complete failure relative to it's emulation of the Jamison song strong points (and that is probably for the best); Yet!, A song was created, none the less, and I, of course, am willing to share the good, bad and ugly with you. The song creation process on this one twisted along different and always interesting trails, dead ends and occasionally bumped up against beautiful vistas. I personally hear its many flaws but it was time to let it fly away. Enjoy! </p>
<p>May your unrelenting, relent; may your uncomprehending, comprehend and may you dance with bewilderment. </p>
<p>Peace and Happy New Year! </p>
<p> Dave</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/5969359
2019-11-22T10:25:31-05:00
2019-11-22T10:35:51-05:00
Sagarmatha Music Links and Fun Facts
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/dab308ae560ad657a29ed6851511778348988628/original/mountain-2856229-1920.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><span class="font_large">Hello Once Again,</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">My latest song is call Sagarmatha. It can be listened to at the following links:</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Youtube channel at: <a contents="Sagarmatha" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoY7Kh-Ok7KMue0NnNBRRjQ?view_as=subscriber" target="_blank">Sagarmatha</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Spotify channel at: <a contents="Sagarmatha" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/4XPbwC8NlVQBCOg7z83ZN5?si=pNOzELONRAqEbB2r08rHmA" target="_blank">Sagarmatha</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">My Home Website at: <a contents="Sagarmatha" data-link-label="Latest Song Release" data-link-type="page" href="/latest-song-release" target="_blank">Sagarmatha</a></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">I hope you enjoy the music as much as I enjoyed creating it!!</span></p>
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<p><span class="font_large">Dave</span></p>
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<p><span class="font_large">Sagarmatha Fun Facts presented below as sourced from http://pawprints.kashalinka.com/factoids/mount-everest:</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Also known in Nepal as Sagarmāthā and in Tibet as Chomolungma </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Since it was first scaled in 1953, Everest expeditions have put more than 550 people on the top, but also killed 95 people. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">The conditions at the top of Mount Everest are very dangerous. In addition to the challenges of the climbing, there is the cold, the wind, and the low oxygen levels. Most expeditions to the top are done over a period of months, so that the climbers can gradually get used to the cold and the thinner air. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Everest was formed about 60 million years ago. Its elevation is 29,035 feet (8850 meters). Its summit ridge seperates Nepal and Tibet. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">In 1999, it was found to be 6 feet higher than previously measured! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">In 1865, Everest was named after Sir George Everest, the British surveyor-general of India. It was once known simply as Peak 15. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">In Nepal, Everest is called “Sagarmatha,” which means goddess of the sky. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">In Tibet, Everest is called “Chomolungma,” which means mother goddess of the universe. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">The first ascent was on May 29,1953 by Sir Edmund Hillary, New Zealand, and Tenzing Norgay, Nepal, via the South Col Route.</span></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/5940163
2019-11-22T09:19:49-05:00
2019-11-22T10:35:09-05:00
Sagarmatha Preview
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/dab308ae560ad657a29ed6851511778348988628/original/mountain-2856229-1920.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" /><span style="color:#2980b9;"><span class="font_large"><em>I create; to feel; a storyline; a movie; a score. </em></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#2980b9;"><span class="font_large"><em>Sagarmatha anchors this song. The cradle and its peak; the point of no return; a movie; streamed across my mind. </em></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#2980b9;"><span class="font_large"><em>Evolving drums; different color's hit and bit; cracking. Complex sound design; an avalanche. Tibetan horns; a lonely pull; up the lines; towards mystery; your journey.</em></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#2980b9;"><span class="font_large"><em>Find a sherpa; climb a mountain. ཞི་བདེ</em></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#2980b9;"><span class="font_large"><em>Dave</em></span></span></p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/5932773
2019-10-20T09:36:45-04:00
2019-10-20T09:53:07-04:00
Fifty Three Degrees Video
<p>Hello! I set the music of my song "Fifty Three Degrees" to some video footage for a different listening experience. Here is the link to the video: <a contents='"Fifty Three Degrees"&nbsp;' data-link-label="Latest Song Release" data-link-type="page" href="/latest-song-release" target="_blank"><span style="color:#c0392b;">"Fifty Three Degrees" </span></a></p>
<p>or you can also find it on youtube at: <a contents="Fifty Three Degrees" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://youtu.be/oAv-lnq8ngQ"><font color="#c0392b">Fifty Three Degrees</font></a></p>
<p>or on my facebook page at: <a contents="https://www.facebook.com/david.husted.77" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/david.husted.77" target="_blank"><span style="color:#c0392b;">https://www.facebook.com/david.husted.77</span></a><span style="color:#c0392b;"> </span></p>
<p>I do continue to cobble away at brand new material and hope to share a draft of something else I have been working on in a couple of weeks. </p>
<p>Please search David Husted on any of your favorite streaming music platforms to hear more of my music. </p>
<p>Thank You; I greatly appreciate your support! Have a great weekend! </p>
<p>Dave</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/5860996
2019-08-17T09:08:26-04:00
2021-08-11T21:46:46-04:00
A TELEGRAM FROM ALIENS
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/bda0a393589f7fe4db90880ebc429f83e16b68af/original/a-telgram-from-aliens-with-names.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_left border_" />Greetings Earthlings, </p>
<p>Here is David Husted's latest original song called "A Telegram from Aliens". </p>
<p>Aliens from outer space may be watching your planet and determining whether you are collectively sane or insane and deciding if this planet should be saved or annihilated. </p>
<p>I am pretty sure you know which way the scales are currently tipping but give Dave's song a spin to find out more late breaking news on this topic at this link: "A Telegram from Aliens". </p>
<p>Cheers </p>
<p>Zorg of Pleiades Star 7 Cygnus X-1</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/5767355
2019-06-01T19:32:17-04:00
2019-06-01T19:44:16-04:00
ECHO CHAMBER
<p><span class="font_regular"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/899cfa39e4284b9a15b2a4db7ca189711c70b4ed/original/cave-pexel-sized-echo-chamber.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></span><span class="font_large"><em>I am back with a new musical offering. This song is called Echo Chamber. It is edgy and unique. </em></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><em>Here is a link to the Music Video: <a contents="ECHO CHAMBER" data-link-label="Latest Song Release" data-link-type="page" href="/latest-song-release" target="_blank">ECHO CHAMBER</a></em></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><em>We must listen beyond humanities incessant noise and cruelty for that quiet space between the echo where courage, strength and good-will bubble just below the surface ready to rise. A world cacophony rendered mute by a love so bright you can't help but be thawed and tempered in her slow alchemical, warming embrace. </em></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><em>This song speaks for itself and conveys what I feel at this particular moment in history. </em></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><em>Do Not Despair My Friends and Never Give Up </em></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><em>Peace</em></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><em>David Husted, 6/1/2019 </em></span></p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/5690708
2019-03-23T15:17:02-04:00
2019-05-25T11:44:58-04:00
OUR TIME
<p><span class="font_regular">Greetings! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">I received a release thumbs up from both CdBaby and Spotify for my new song called "Our Time" for April 1st. The only glitch in the prep process was with CdBaby. They did not like the use of my first song picture which is provided below for reference. Here was their comment. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#c0392b;">Dear David, </span></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#c0392b;">In preparing your submission for distribution, we noticed an issue that requires your action. </span></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#c0392b;">- The cover art you supplied includes a reference (words and/or images) to a specific physical or digital music format. We cannot accept cover art with words or images that reference a real or imaginary CD, MP3, Digital Version, DVD, BONUS DISC, vinyl, cassette tape, etc. Please upload different cover art before you resubmit. For more information, click: </span></span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Here was the picture I originally submitted </span></p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/17a4fe5a2cafff43d87819bd1b549121282f3cf2/original/four-track-tape-pic.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>I don't think they liked the fact that you can see the TDK brand in the picture. This is a bummer as I liked that picture and my daughter Rachel helped me out with the concept, layout and shot. Oh well; Live and Learn; I changed it to the below which is a picture of me on a rather large sailboat. It is many, many years old and no I do not own that rather large sailboat. </p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/38a32e9c298234e6745144d17f8d99bc260cb5e7/original/fifty-three-degrees-cdbaby.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">This concern also made me paranoid about the cover art I had uploaded to Spotify; so I went ahead and changed that yesterday but it may be too late (I'll keep my fingers crossed). </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Can't wait to share the song with you and thank you for sharing a moment with me "behind the scenes" of my music making escapades. Until next time, Have a fantastic weekend! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Dave </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">davidhusted.com</span></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/5690704
2019-03-23T15:08:04-04:00
2019-03-23T15:12:54-04:00
OUR TIME (new song release in two weeks)
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/39c293c77e1daf6becf00a1e86c59b05b49cceb7/original/tape-mix.jpg/!!/undefined/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsIm1lZGl1bSJdXQ==.jpg" class="size_m justify_right border_" /><span class="font_large">Hello! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Here is an update on my latest musical meanderings. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">I used to make original music on an old four-track player. It is so interesting to listen back and to hear how "bad" this music sounded (tape hiss and warble) when referenced against "today's" digital environment standards. However, these weaknesses also had a tremendous endearing quality to my ears and I attempted to capture that sentiment in my new song called "Our Time". The song has a nostalgic feel upfront and then transitions into an uplifting and moving arrangement at the end. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">The song will be available to stream on Spotify in two weeks and I am hoping it will get on a Spotify Playlist (Release Radar or other) to reach more ears but this is probably a long shot. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Once it releases you all will be the first to know. Thank You for sharing a moment with me and I hope you are having a great day! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Dave </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">davidhusted.com</span></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/5690688
2019-03-23T14:52:19-04:00
2019-03-23T14:52:32-04:00
FIFTY THREE DEGREES
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/0172671334b930f8e33ababc04dad72d1121f82c/original/backbone-blog-pic.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p> Here is a link to my song <a contents="Fifty Three Degrees" data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/1599984/fifty-three-degrees"><span style="color:#c0392b;"><span class="font_large"><em><strong>Fifty Three Degrees</strong></em></span></span></a></p>
<p> The image above provides a visual representation of my song's structure. The bright green strip across the middle of the image above is a very cool sounding synth pattern that travels the length of the song. You can clearly hear its mesmerizing tones in the intro to the song. This pattern became its backbone with the drum/bass, in red, a prominent second supporting structure. The pattern never stops except for one small break in the middle. A sequence that does not change throughout the entirety of a song is dangerous but a challenge I love to work with. </p>
<p> I was able to accomplish this by slowly building the tension as the song progressed, adding various instruments to dance with the backbone and various "sweetener" effects in yellow to add dissonance and further play with the tension. I especially like the addition of the guitar (in pink) to the chorus which used an amp pre-set called "Cheap Combo" that just worked for me. My vocals are shown in blue and mostly organically formed out of the rhythms and mood I was feeling emanating from the main chord structure and rhythms. This song has a darkish atmosphere and a fair amount of edginess. My vocals have more delay than usual because that's just what I was feeling when I wrote the lyrics. </p>
<p> I love to look back at my project after all the pain and joy of creation is over. The image you see above is an end state and I promise you that the formation state was much uglier, full of wrong turns and plenty of dead ends. The song you hear was cultivated out of the murky soup of my mind and all the particular content blowing through my skull at that particular moment. With every turn I also make new musical discoveries that bring sparkle to the process and a never ending sense of wonder and delight to me. Some of the names of my sweetener sounds make me chuckle; "Echo's ill factor", "Demon Choir" , "Ash Decay" and "Squawk Box" and I'll leave it to you to pick them out of the song as you listen to it. </p>
<p> This song was called "Sirens" as that is a frequent repeated phrase in the chorus. However, I have discovered that about a million other artist also have a song named "Sirens" Therefore, as of this very second of writing, I have decided to rename the song "Fifty Three Degrees" just because I feel like it. How is that for creative license. </p>
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<p> Until next time; Happy Creating and Thanks for Listening! </p>
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<p>Dave</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/5356507
2018-07-21T12:56:38-04:00
2019-03-23T14:52:48-04:00
GROUND ZERO
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/6e439cff328355bd858b6dc89fd9dc36313ecdb9/original/brand-trademark-cobblestones-community-609771.jpg/!!/b:W1sic2l6ZSIsInNtYWxsIl1d.jpg" class="size_s justify_left border_" />How is it Going;</p>
<p>This song "<a contents="Ground Zero" data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/1518142/ground-zero" target="_self"><span style="color:#e74c3c;">Ground Zero</span></a>" is the final song on my new album "<a contents="Perfect Storm" data-link-label="" data-link-type="album" href="/album/742514/perfect-storm" target="_self"><span style="color:#8e44ad;">Perfect Storm</span></a>" released in May 18. This whole package was created in a a little over one years time and I enjoyed every step of the process along the way. This particular song was arranged after I listened very carefully to music I currently like already out there in the world. As I listened, I methodically picked apart the structure of some of my favorites (deep listening). I then, very carefully, focused on some of the sound tones and effects I liked in certain songs selected. I attempted to emulate and construct some of the sounds via synth design techniques and a little bit of sampling. I could go into a lot more detail but I will not bore you. Again, the most important thing is the "song" itself; melodies, lyrics and rhythms. Enjoy the music friends and thank you for listening.</p>
<p>My posts have been few and far between but this usually means my head is deep under the hood creating or mixing new stuff And that is exactly what has been going on over the last several months. Recently, I worked on a new song with old friends. This song is called "The Moment That Doesn't Exist" and was created and recorded in one day by Alan Schwartz, Ed Bejzak, Bill O'Driscoll and myself. Yes, you heard that right; it was created in one day. I am hopeful the song will be released over the next several months. I will provide a link to wherever the group "The Getup" decides to post it. This song will also be be available via most streaming services; so stay tuned. </p>
<p>Since I formally released the album "Perfect Storm" to the world, you can now also access the album via most of the major song streaming services. I personally tend to use Spotify so here is a link to that site as well: <a contents="Spotify Link" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/526lHWi9N1QPAcy3cEkhye?si=nAYm7a37TwO3euUltOJC7A" target="_self"><span style="color:#16a085;">Spotify Link</span></a>.</p>
<p>You can also check out my SoundCloud home. SoundCloud is probably my most "trafficked" area at this point. If you decide to check out my music on this site I would be honored if you would follow me. Here is the link: "<a contents="SoundCloud" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://soundcloud.com/daveh65-1/tracks" target="_self"><span style="color:#2980b9;">SoundCloud</span></a>". If you ever have any problems accessing any of my music please let me know and I will attempt to correct the issue right away.</p>
<p>v/r</p>
<p>Dave</p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/5011487
2018-03-29T21:22:58-04:00
2018-03-30T09:33:39-04:00
BE ALL YOU
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/22c1acf4b958db8c9a9ba3c91a2fad9a8c964c2c/small/be-all-you-pixlr.jpg" class="size_s justify_left border_" /></p>
<p><span class="font_large">How is it Going! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">My latest song is called “<a contents="BE ALL YOU" data-link-label="Videos" data-link-type="page" href="/videos" target="_self">BE ALL YOU</a>”. Here a little bit about how I created it. I became curious about the arrangement development and transition process that different artist use during the course of a song. The main question I was dealing with was what are the subtle things a composer does to keep the song interesting throughout the entire song arrangement? </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Human Beings like repetition but not duplication. What I mean is that we like to grab hold of a catchy melody or rhythm and desire coming back to it a couple of times throughout a song. However, we notice when it’s an exact copy of something we have heard earlier in the song (we are very smart creatures). I have been guilty of copying an earlier verse or chorus and plopping it note for note down later in the song…DON”T DO THIS. It is important to add something new, different and exciting as the song progresses. Give the listener something new every step of the way. During this song I learned from other artists who are very good at this and tried to emulate some of there techniques. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">I continued my study of sampling during this latest musical project. What better genre than Electronic Dance Music (EDM) to showcase the technology. This song is called “Be All You” which rolled off the tongue so easy and blended so well with my particular groove established early on in the song. As is typical with EDM you will hear plenty of tension building synthesizer magic teamed up with EDM traditional “four to the floor” kicks. This partnership often ending in pregnant pauses or nail biting drum fills foreshadowing what is famously known in EDM as the “Drop” where all that tension explodes into an epic Chorus eruption. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">I used software known as Kontakt for the sampling. There is a lot under the “hood” here and I have much to learn. I used my own voice as the experimental fodder and basically split it up into slices and mapped them to my keyboard keys. Then, via special algorithms in the software, essentially “time stretched” my voice to my songs own tempo. This process maintained the rhythmic integrity to my voice slices despite the pitch changes (remember; typically if you bring something up in frequency it wants to play faster .....the chipmunk voice effect….I did not want that). You can here examples of this “vocoder” like effect sprinkled throughout the song. What fun. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">SO who cares about all this technical crap anyway. They key is that the song has to hold up on its own and actually be GOOD. I believe I have achieved that as I noticed I want to dance when I listen to it. You will have to decide for yourself ; ) Thanks Again for listening and please enjoy my latest "all original" musical plunge. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Thanks for allowing me to share my music creation process with you and hope this inspires you to create something new yourself. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">Dave</span></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/4959876
2017-12-08T15:27:35-05:00
2017-12-08T15:27:35-05:00
LAUGH SEURAT
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/073549915497d052904542b159285a2d02aaf139/medium/jason-grier.jpg" class="size_m justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><span class="font_regular">Hello Once Again, </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">My new song is called Laugh Seurat. Here is the journey that led to such a strange song title. I, at times, receive “instruments” from innovative artists for FREE. On occasion, this arrival occurs at the same point I am deep in the throes and messiness of music creation. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Several weeks ago I received a strange instrument called Seurat Midi developed by Jason Grier (pictured above). He has freely allowed the use of his samples and instrument to the general public. “Demonstration Disc is a new album by Jason Grier. It’s also a collection of over 1800 samples and generative Ableton Live music tools which Grier spent the past four years carving, cutting and coding from studio recordings of acoustic and electronic instruments, field recordings, found sounds and more. As part of the album’s release, Grier is making the entire project available as a free download. He has even provided tutorials and has expansion packs planned, making this a unique, open source project that will continue to evolve.”(1) </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">I actually, to this day, don’t really understand how the instrument works or its potential. However, being a certified tech geek I did horse around with it a bit. This instrument essentially creates patterns from chaos using any natural sound as a starting point. I chose an alto saxophone to test the waters. It created a random pattern you can hear in the bridge of the song. It reminds me of sounds you might hear as an orchestra begins its tuning process. I included it in my song only because this instrument was the creative spark that initially propelled the song forward out of oblivion. You can here it very briefly in the bridge for a short moment. I edited most of it out. Like I said, it was the creative spark, NOT a center piece in the song AND I am most likely using the instrument totally wrong. Oh Well. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Jason Grier called his instrument Seurat Midi in homage to Georges-Pierre Seurat. This, of course, made me very curious about Mr. Seurat. I found out he is a “……French post-impressionist painter and draftsman. He is noted for his innovative use of drawing media and for devising the painting techniques known as chromoluminarism and pointillism.”(2) This art is best looked at as opposed to discussed. I thought it was very cool and was very fun to experience but lets move onward. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">As I developed my song and lyrics a recurring theme of “crazy laugh of madness” kept percolating to the top of my creative meanderings and musical sculpting. I guess you can now see where this is going. At the end I was left with a finished song and a decision to make regarding a title for the song. I decided on: </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">LAUGH SEURAT </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Thank You for spending a moment with me I hope you enjoy my latest song. Have a Fantastic Week and Happy Holidays! </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Dave </span></p>
<p><span class="font_small">references: </span></p>
<p><span class="font_small">(1) ableton.com.(2017, 04 October). Jason Grier: Download his unique sound library. Blog. Retrieved from https://www.ableton.com/en/blog/jason-grier-demonstration-disc/?utm_source=2017-10-single-item-jason-grier&utm_medium=email&utm_term=std-suite-en&utm_content=header&utm_campaign=editorial-newsletter&&sc_src=email_2236504&sc_lid=132209893&sc_uid=QCAGPbTDye&sc_llid=76861&sc_eh=e8eb2a4ccfa404231 </span></p>
<p><span class="font_small">(2) Wikipedia.Georges Seurat. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Seurat</span></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/4872078
2017-10-09T14:28:38-04:00
2017-10-09T14:47:16-04:00
RAISE THEM UP
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/ede39259524fba93e5edc1542eb3a3df39e79144/original/raise-them-up.jpg?1506815021" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p><a contents="RAISE THEM UP&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/1330408/raise-them-up">RAISE THEM UP </a></p>
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<p>Hello; I am back once again with a new song. This one was a blast to create and I learned some new creation and mixing techniques in the process. </p>
<p>Here is a little bit about the song structure. I had a strong desire to build a song around a more complex chord structure. I avoided the standard whole chord triads and challenged myself. The patterns I came up with are harder to play, however, I feel the chord structure is more satisfying in the long run. The particular chords I landed on provide a sense of tension and release that fit in with my unsettled emotions better. </p>
<p>Here are the chords I chose: </p>
<p>Gmaj7; Fsus2-9; Cmaj7; A7; C; BbMaj7; G4+ </p>
<p>I loved the the G4+ because our ears want that last chord to point us "home" and this chord just refused to cooperate. That, my friends, is where the magic happens. It springs up in the nooks and crannies of space, rhythm and tension. I hear plenty of areas where I could improve the mix but I have learned that time is short and, at some point, one must move onward. </p>
<p>I am never sure what any of my songs are really about but I think facing demons, overcoming challenge, and coming together get you in the ball park. Things are way to fractured in the world today. </p>
<p>Here's to You; Here's to Us </p>
<p>Dave</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/4818622
2017-08-18T14:58:32-04:00
2017-09-30T19:16:47-04:00
TOE THE LINE
<p><span class="font_regular"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/38426b0ad06a170a95a4a1de2beb9e036b38ea19/medium/toe-the-line.jpg?1503081903" class="size_m justify_center border_" />I am back.......The song "<a contents="Toe the Line" data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/1298871/toe-the-line"><span style="color:#c0392b;">Toe the Line</span></a>" took many, many hours to create. As I look back on the development of all my original music, I see this is a repeating theme. I want it to be easier but it rarely is. It takes much effort and perseverance. The song creation work for me can be frustrating but in a very good way. It is always, always worth the effort and I am almost always pleased with the result. I find that the mini failures as I build, tear down, tweak and refine a song's arrangement, rhythms, tones and lyrics into existence is a joyful, terrifying, easy, hard, painful and mesmerizing process all at the same time. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Starting is difficult. Working through doubt is difficult. Sharing the music with others (for me) is difficult. Starting a song is hard because I am conscious of the scope before me; the creative field is too wide. I must set limits and just do it. Doubt; makes you second guess and criticize everything you are doing. Keep going despite this. Sharing makes you vulnerable; Share anyway. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">There is a certain concentrated, happy space I sink into when I am working at my best. Not unlike, practicing on an upright piano for hours and hours when I was a child. Not unlike, playing new music with good friends, Not alike, playing music live before a crowd. I had a lot of fun playing around with the stereo field on this song and adding subtle rhythmic and tonal changes as song progresses. I also fooled around with "sampling" as you will hear in the intro, bridges and outro. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Recommend you use headphones AND CRANK IT UP but brace yourself. The song is MEANT to agitate ,but hopefully, in an enjoyable way. I am very pleased with song #5 as I march onward towards a new album.</span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Let me know what you think.</span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Thank You</span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Dave</span></p>
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David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/4781101
2017-07-16T13:41:52-04:00
2017-07-16T14:56:19-04:00
DOORS
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<p><span class="font_large">Friends, My latest song is called <span style="color:#e74c3c;">DOORS.</span> I went for something more "cinematic" sounding on this one. I think the textures and the percussion work together to accomplish that goal. Let me know what you think. It was very, very fun to create. Thank you for listening to my latest song and watching my first "feature film" called DOORS (ok...maybe that's a stretch).</span></p>
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<p><span class="font_large">Dave</span></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/4755822
2017-06-23T22:13:25-04:00
2017-11-16T08:59:04-05:00
MY ONLY ONE
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/bae059f7eadee5a9ec7253f752712863aa9a32fb/small/gorilla-man.jpg?1498272983" class="size_s justify_left border_" /></p>
<p>My latest song creation is called "<a contents='My One and Only"' data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/1266018/my-only-one">My One and Only"</a>. The song has a line if you listen carefully that says "I missed Gorilla man; he did not miss me". You may miss it. I only say it once and it's kind of blurry. </p>
<p>This line came into my head after I heard a story about an experiment on selective attention. The study participants think it must be a study of concentration as they are asked to watch a film of a group of people moving and rapidly passing a ball around. The people watching the film are asked to count how many times the people with white shirts received a pass from other folks wearing white shirts (there are other people in darker shirts also in the crowd, moving and passing a ball around). When they are later asked how they thought they did on the test, most thought they counted the number of passes pretty accurately. When they are asked about the Gorilla Man many said they had no recollection of a Gorilla Man and were flabbergasted when they watched a video playback that clearly showed a Gorilla Man in the video. In fact, the Gorilla Man stands plainly right smack in the middle of the video and claps for the camera. What was even more amazing is that many people were adamant a Gorilla Man could not have been in the the first video they watched and that the playback video had to have been doctored or manipulated. Now that I have told you the punch line, if you go and watch this on Youtube it will not be quite as interesting, however, it is a great example of selective attention. If our mind's are even slightly concentrated or pre-occupied on a task we can lose sight of other things right smack in front of us. </p>
<p>So what does this have to do with my song? I have no f@#king idea! Ask a Psychologist.....it just may prove how crazy I am! ....ha ha ha. </p>
<p>This song has an upbeat feel and a cool "wah wah" signature sound that walks "through the center" like a Gorilla Man. I hope you notice it ; ) Enjoy the music and Have a Great Weekend!! </p>
<p>Cheers </p>
<p>Dave</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/4711641
2017-05-20T17:26:51-04:00
2017-10-09T14:47:37-04:00
MOCKING BIRD
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/2d62ff3a138d026de3b233dd4872532395d45c48/small/mocking-bird.jpg?1495317108" class="size_s justify_left border_" /></p>
<p>Friends, </p>
<p> It all began with small tendrils of a verse melody repeating endlessly through my mind. Here is a snippet of the first source material. { <a contents="Mocking Bird Verse Snippet" data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/1242656/mocking-bird-snippet-verse"><span style="color:#e74c3c;">Mocking Bird Verse Snippet</span></a>}. That distinctive tone that stands out on top is a synth sound called "Swaggering Around". I liked it. It is a major anchor throughout the song. It does not sound like much on its own but you have to use your imagination in this process. </p>
<p>I played around with this pattern for several frustrating weeks (this is typical of my creation process...a lot of time in a sort of limbo land of uncertainty). The creation process ALWAYS starts slow and tentative. It seems I sometimes forget everything I have learned and I get stuck in a land of "small" mind. Nothing sounds fresh. In this case my lack of progress forced me to move on to another song project altogether, at least for awhile.</p>
<p>I reluctantly (at first) returned to the song. I decided to piece together two song ideas. Here is the second change that inspired me to keep moving forward: {<a contents="Mocking Bird Chorus Snippet" data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/1243128/mocking-bird-chorus-snippet"><span style="color:#e74c3c;">Mocking Bird Chorus Snippet</span></a>} This pattern found a home as my chorus or perhaps it's really a song bridge ..not sure. You see…it is a chorus that never repeats. It is only played once the entire song. </p>
<p>The song came alive again for me when I found some free time to play with the melody and adding interesting voice harmonies. I spent a huge amount of time just humming non sensical words at the rhythm. The words and phrases then began to emerge as I repeated the patterns many, many times and felt grooves that sat with the music right (at least to my ears). I had a lot of fun taking harmonies way higher than my comfort zone in terms of register. This particular harmony really got my juices flowing {<a contents="Mocking Bird Harmony" data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/1243138/mocking-bird-harmony"><span style="color:#e74c3c;">Mocking Bird Harmony</span></a>}. After this is when the song took off and when all engines start firing for me. This is when I go into a sort of hyperdrive of recording and laying down tracks. The final stage is mixing and pre-mastering which is a process I wish I had more expertise at but that I love learning about and improving at.</p>
<p>As an aside; I received some free samples from an artist named Kenny Segal (thank you Kenny) and decided to use them in this song but sparingly. They are far down in the mix and not "musical" at all. They give the the song extra sheen, body and character by adding strange percussive breathy sounds (whale-like) and other reverberish oddities. Probably hard to hear but I know they are present in the mix ; ). </p>
<p>The guitarish sounding patterns, echoes and synth buildups layer together to give the song a dream-like character that is hard for me to describe but I guess I don’t have to…just go and listen to the music. I will release it next week so stay tuned. </p>
<p>Thanks and I hope all is well with you.</p>
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<p> Dave</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/4636182
2017-03-19T09:42:27-04:00
2017-03-19T09:44:22-04:00
FALLING OFF MY EDGES
<p><span class="font_regular">New Song: <a contents="FALLING OFF MY EDGES" data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/1205797/falling-off-my-edges"><span style="color:#e74c3c;">FALLING OFF MY EDGES</span></a> </span></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/system/2b27e820c0a3f77e58767ea61ee5df6746353cac/medium/unsplash-zmclvbi9xx4.jpg?1461775250" class="size_m justify_left border_none" alt="" /></p>
<p><span class="font_regular"> I decided to change up my creative approach on this project. By this I mean I began listening to Electronic Dance Music (EDM) for inspiration. This got the juices flowing as it is not my traditional cup of tea. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">I started with a simple but thick steady kick thud and then experimented with percussive synth rhythms until one clicked. This took several weekends of tinkering time to settle on. I then built the rest of the song around that center of gravity. This song is synth heavy and percussive as one might expect with EDM. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">I used my outboard TC Helicon Voice Live 2 to create "harmonic" layers to my singing. I hope no one was outside walking their dog while I was doing this because to avoid music bleed I have to sing with the music playing through headphones. My voice ain't great so I am sure that an outsider passing the house probably thought someone inside was dying a slow and horrible death. However, listening to my "live" processed voice through headphones was fun beyond description. The mix levels I had while singing were sitting real nice and conspired to allow me to really go crazy with experimentation while I endlessly looped parts of the song. Good thing my family wasn't home...they would surely have strangled me. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">I hear flaws but I feel safe (I hope) sharing it amongst friends. Perhaps I will revisit it in several months time and fix the rough edges. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Until then, I will continue "Falling Off My Edges". </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Peace </span></p>
<p><span class="font_regular">Dave</span></p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/4586209
2017-02-11T16:57:09-05:00
2017-02-13T20:37:44-05:00
A NEW ALBUM IS BORN: "IT TAKES ONE DROP"
<p><span class="font_large"><span style="color:#0000FF;"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/184188/fec9f1917f5ee46f5313ada8b3d6943248d7c679/medium/dsc02178.jpg?1460769691" class="size_m justify_center border_none" alt="" /><br>Hello! and welcome to 2017! </span></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><span style="color:#0000FF;">I have finally completed final masters of my last ten original songs and have compiled them into a full length album. I am using CDBaby as a means to digitally distribute my music to stores like iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, Google Play, Tidal, Deezer, and dozens more. I have also used a company called DiscMakers to create some "physical" CD versions of the music. <br><br>For a limited time if you join my mailing list (see Home Page) I will send you a FREE download of the album "It Takes One Drop". Here is a link that shows what the a physical copy of the CD looks like in "3D":</span><br><br><strong><em><a contents="3D Image of CD" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.discmakers.com/AVLFlashViewer/?p=pZjzWytCMVjDT/t7OCYqPg==#.WJfkibYrIlI"><span style="color:#FF0000;">3D Image of CD</span></a></em></strong></span><br><br><span class="font_regular"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-size: 1.4em;">Thank You </span></span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><span style="color:#0000FF;">Dave </span></span><br> </p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/4540026
2017-01-06T13:32:04-05:00
2017-01-07T09:30:15-05:00
It Takes One Drop
<p>Friends, This is my latest song called <a contents="“It Takes One Drop”" data-link-label="Videos" data-link-type="page" href="/videos" target="_blank">“It Takes One Drop”</a>. It took several weeks to develop and I had a blast the entire time. I think I just might mix and master my last ten singles into a “formal” album/CD now. Thanks for sharing my creation process with me along the way. </p>
<p>BTW if you have been listening to my music and want to recommend a good song order for the album I am all ears. I am also searching for an album title : ) </p>
<p>Cheers and Thanks for listening.........Dave </p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/4495318
2016-12-04T00:34:13-05:00
2017-06-10T16:03:31-04:00
Tar Bones
<p><span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Hi Friends, </span></p>
<p>This song is called<a contents=" Tar Bones.&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/1139605/tar-bones"><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></a><a contents="Tar Bones." data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/1139605/tar-bones"><span style="color:#0000CD;">Tar Bones</span></a><a contents="Tar Bones." data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/1139605/tar-bones"><span style="color:#0000CD;">.</span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> </span></p>
<p>I never know how a song will materialize. The song structure and feel often start out of the thin roots and foggy mists of drum, chord patterns or hints of melodies in my head. I play around with ideas. I often have some fresh musical inspiration from the latest music I am listening too. However, I find there is often never a direct line to the reference song(s). What emerges is usually a surprise and wholly different than what I was expecting. This is what makes the song creation process fun for me. A song forms from many little tangled webs of failed attempts and do overs . All these pieces form into a success if you finish the project. It is never perfect. Perfect would be boring anyway. </p>
<p>Like any good song it is the vocals that must stand out front and center. They must be lifted by the music. I hope I was successful in doing this. Enjoy the music and please let me know what you think. It wouldn’t be quite as fun to create without knowing that there are kind, listening ears out there enjoying it. </p>
<p>What is the song about? Not sure. Perhaps its about the final few moments of a soldier’s life. …..perhaps not. </p>
<p>Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Now Go Create Something! Just Do It! </p>
<p>Dave</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/4433641
2016-10-23T22:15:48-04:00
2020-09-23T06:30:24-04:00
Tic Tac
<p>Friends </p>
<p>My latest song creation is titled "<a contents="Tic Tac" data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/1114624/tic-tac" target="_blank"><span class="font_large"><span style="color:#FF0000;">Tic Tac</span></span></a>" (Please double click song title to hear) </p>
<p>Many of the lyric layers worked there way into a fugue like round that I found rather hypnotizing especially towards the end of the song. I added a grand finale "stream of conscience" layer towards the end of the final chorus section that even I scratch my head at when trying to decipher their meaning. I debated on whether or not to cut this out but decided that I had too much fun and the words just felt right rolling out of my mouth. My voice is presented up close and dry throughout the song except for the intro section which was made wet and soupy on purpose for effect. </p>
<p>The song started after I noodled out a bluesy rhythm that really grabbed a hold of me and would not let go. This rhythm formed the foundation of the song and was composed of a fretless bass and very cool drum pattern. The other key component is the 6 string guitar that surfs the rhythm and then loosely drifts away at other times to keep things interesting. I loved improvising the riffs during the recording of these particular tracks. </p>
<p>The "sweetening" of the song was critical on this project. What I mean is the extra instrumental flavorings to add interest to what could otherwise become a monotonous blues pattern (mainly C's and F's with some Bbs). Here are some of the names of the Omnisphere patches I added to this song. 1) Controlled Anxiety; 2) VL Tone Modulus Pad; 3) Theremin's Journey (you'll hear it during the bridge) 4) Accidental Magic; and 5) HiWatt Hammond. By the way, I need to take a deep bow to the HiWatt Hammond designer. This sound just kicked butt to my ears. </p>
<p>My song creation process on this was also unique. I used my Ableton Live for recording tracks because this software's Session View allowed me to experiment in a very intuitive free flowing way with different song arrangement ideas. I am still not 100% comfortable with this DAW but it is growing on me quickly. However, for mixing and mastering I pushed my files over to Logic Pro X. I can edit, balance, tweak and add the shiny eq, compressor, reverb, delay plugins easier from this software. </p>
<p>The song. What is it about?? I guess the title Tic Tac may be the give-away. I know we are all sick and tired of politics and I appreciate this can be a sensitive subject area so I won't get into it any deeper than that. </p>
<p>Conclusion: This is another labor of love. I hope you like it. </p>
<p>Your friend </p>
<p>Dave</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/4378837
2016-09-18T22:31:36-04:00
2016-09-25T18:20:49-04:00
Simple Love
<p>Hello </p>
<p>I was scouring iTunes, Spotify as well as my own collection of music for ideas and inspiration for my next song. I was in a bit of a flat spot creatively and nothing was hitting the "home run" for me. I somehow landed on Steven Wilson's web site (of Porcupine Tree fame) and began reading about his latest project work. This led me to his last album Hand.Cannot.Erase. A real gem. His technical craftmanship balanced against plain old good tunes reminds me of Rush, a little bit of Yes, ELP, and Dream Theater. I decided to think big and try to mimic the style and technical wizardry of these artists. I used Steve Wilson's song Hand.Cannot.Erase as my reference track. </p>
<p>What came out is far, far from the brilliant playing, mixing and mastering of this album. However, a song did arrive. It is called "<a contents='Simple Love"' data-link-label="Videos" data-link-type="page" href="/videos" target="_blank">Simple Love"</a>. It does not sound much like a Steven Wilson song AND I would not call it prog rock by a long shot BUT I did add a fairly in-depth "prog rock" like power organ driven riff in the middle. The muse returned and I was on fire last weekend putting final touches on this new original. </p>
<p>Hope you all had a fantastic weekend and thanks for giving the song a spin. </p>
<p>Cheers </p>
<p>Dave</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/4349821
2016-08-30T21:02:53-04:00
2016-12-18T10:20:42-05:00
My First Music Video
Hello<br><br>I have created a low budget video of my latest song called Virtual Reality. You can find it on my Home page or just click this link below<iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="MKnq0A49SlI" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/MKnq0A49SlI/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MKnq0A49SlI?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="200" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe>. <br><br>it is actually an uploaded Youtube video which I have not, as of yet, made public. Please let me know what you think and if you have any problems viewing it. Also let me know if you find any spelling errors with my lyrics etc......appreciate.<br><br>This was fun to make and I hope the visual animation of the words in my songs provides a better listening experience than just an audio stream. Let me know.<br><br>Thanks and hope to talk to you soon.<br><br>Dave
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/4335384
2016-08-21T19:38:06-04:00
2016-12-04T10:56:01-05:00
Virtual Reality
This song is called <a contents='"Virtual Reality"' data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/1077863/virtual-reality">"</a><a contents="Virtual Reality" data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/1077863/virtual-reality">Virtual Reality</a><a contents='"Virtual Reality"' data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/1077863/virtual-reality">"</a>. If you listen close enough you may hear the blood, sweat and tears that went into its creation.
<p> This project had a difficult birth. I created song snippets and then dumped song snippets. I honed in on a verse rhythm I liked (a "Salsa Guitar"). I later spent way too much time ruminating and fixating over a chorus I would later discard. I then moved on to a new chorus instrumental. I tried and I tried and I tried but couldn't find anything that felt "right". I gave up on that and then focused on lyrics. This was also painful but the seeds of words I threw Up into the air coalesced and informed some of the chord structure that followed. Over time, this slowly formed up into what my final product "chorus" came to be. I repeated the overall mixing process three times from scratch because I could not get the drums to bite. The version I uploaded will be tweaked further somewhere down the road before the album is completed. I still hear flaws. I finished the final mix today after several car listens. The car is the great "truth teller" when it comes to mix quality for me. If the music doesn't sound good in the car I take it back and re-edit. Finally, I added some "sweetening" instrumental embellishments at the end to add icing to the cake. </p>
<p>All in all I am very happy with the work. I hope you like it too. </p>
<p>Dave</p>
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/4292645
2016-07-24T15:26:59-04:00
2016-07-29T21:41:28-04:00
Come Up For Air
Hello...I am back once again for the latest installment of Dave's World as I slowly slog (and by slog I really do mean with the greatest and profoundest joy : ) my way towards a new album. My 5th song is called Come Up For Air. Here is a little background about how it all came to be.<br><br>I created a song called "Come Up for Air" back in 2006 on a four track recorder. Yes, this is how amateurs did it back in the stone ages. My initial intent was to duplicate the older song with my newer recording hardware and my ever improving music production "smarts". However, as I got into the recording process I began to take a wide departure from that songs original rhythmic and lyrical identity. There are hints of the original but it sounds very different. Here is a link to the latest 2016 version of "<span style="color:#0000FF;"><a contents="Come Up For Air" data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/1061064/come-up-for-air">Come Up For Air</a></span>". Enjoy.<br><br>I have taken a deep breath and decided to share my <a contents='vintage 2006 four track version of "Come Up For Air " ' data-link-label="" data-link-type="track" href="/track/1061069/come-up-for-air-four-track-version-2006">vintage 2006 four track version of "Come Up For Air " </a>so you can compare and contrast. For those of you who aspire to create and record your own music this should give you great hope. Keep at it. You learn through the mistakes, the practice and the resolve to get better. It is with humble gratitude to you that I present this new song. May this inspire you to take your next creative leap.<br><br>Thanks for dropping by.<br><br>Dave
David Husted
tag:davidhusted.com,2005:Post/4249115
2016-06-25T22:23:14-04:00
2016-07-26T09:54:47-04:00
I Wrote a Love Letter Tonight
<p>Hello, </p>
<p>I wanted to create something completely original and I thought no one has ever written a song about Love before ....right? So that's what I did. </p>
<p>This one is pure Pop Rock goodness. </p>
<p>It's called "I Wrote a Love Letter Tonight". It clocks in at under 3 minutes...wow. </p>
<p>The song first popped into my head when I was recently listening to a song called Amsterdam by a band called Guster (I believe my friend Alan Schwartz shared this group with me a couple of years ago...(thank you Alan). I loved the upbeat feel of the song and it has a great mix. I referenced this song to help guide the punch to my tracks and as an overall final mix benchmark. Guster won the mix challenge. However, I'll take my runner-up original any day. The Guster song is also about writing a letter but that is where any other resemblance to the song ends. </p>
<p>Let me know what you think. I'd love to hear from you. Enjoy your summer and hope to talk to you soon. <br><br> Dave</p>
David Husted