Tag Archives: Harrisonburg

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

My Time in Nashville

Posted on February 22, 2024 by dave brandt • author

Dustin and my friends in Harrisonburg respected me as a songwriter. I followed Dustin to Nashville, under the pretense of recording my music in a friend’s studio. We had made serious headway on a couple of songs, but Dustin moved … Continue reading →

Posted in Nashville, Recording Studios | Tagged Clay Keith, Commercial, DIY, Harrisonburg, Ideals, Ludwigs, Music City, Punk Mentality, Recording, Songwriting, Stratocaster, Studio Magic, Tennessee | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Harrisonburg

1996: A Good Year for Music

My Time in Nashville

Dave Brandt