Category Archives: Music

1996: A Good Year for Music

Posted on February 28, 2025 by dave brandt • author

The year began in Virginia and ended in Tennessee. My friend Brian, who was born there, summed it up: Harrisonburg is a rest stop on the road of life, it’s a nice place to stop and take a leak, but … Continue reading →

Posted in 1996, Interactive, Music | Tagged 1996, Butthole Surfers, Cocteau Twins, David Byrne, Electric Larryland, Elvis Costello, Harrisonburg, Major Labels, Nashville, Popular Music, Punk Rock Ideology, R.E.M., Selling Out, Suzanne Vega | Leave a comment

Playing with Feeling

Posted on December 6, 2024 by dave brandt • author

I did a lot of temp work in Nashville, some of my fellow temps were failed musicians who were “between gigs.” A theme running through their chatter was how difficult it is to play with feeling; as if that’s some … Continue reading →

Posted in Music, Nashville | Tagged 12-Bar Blues, Creativity, Emotions, Failed Musicians, Free-Form Improvisation, Improvisation, Mix Tape, Music, Music City, Nashville, Temp, Temporay Work | Leave a comment

Category Archives: Music

1996: A Good Year for Music

Playing with Feeling

Dave Brandt