≡ Of Michael Jackson
May each of us create a body of work capable of overshadowing all the times we’ve been a punch line.
Topic: people, songs Tags: michael jackson, music producing, music recording, songwriting
Topic: people, songs Tags: michael jackson, music producing, music recording, songwriting
≡ Recording The Mendoza Lie
John Velghe’s rock band, The Mendoza Lie, sets about recording their debut EP.
Topic: recording projects, rock music Tags: music producing, music recording, rock music, songwriting, the mendoza lie
≡ We’ll find a way regardless . . . To make some sense out of this mess” RIP Jay Bennett
john velghe looks back on the influence of jay bennett on the band wilco and on himself
Topic: composing, heros, people, songs Tags: music composers, orchestration, rock music, songwriting
≡ Theme song for “Parks and Recreation”
John Velghe’s submission for the Soundtrack for Parks and Recreation
Topic: Uncategorized, composing, people, songs Tags: music composers, orchestration, songwriting
≡ Mac McCaughan the film composer’s sage
When Mac McCaughan wrote those lyrics I don’t think he realized he was describing the plight of a film composer.
Topic: composing, heros Tags: film composing, Mac McCaughan, music composers, rock music, songwriting, superchunk
≡ Scoring “The Next American Dream”
So I’ve been asked to score a documentary. It’s called The Next American Dream. (this is the trailer I scored) Of course I accepted. The film, set to air on PBS in April, is a documentary about how we will build our environment in the future. It features Chris Lienberger [...]
Topic: composing Tags: documentary, film composing, inland sea productions, kansas city, music composers, songwriting, take2, the next american dream
≡ So messed up, I want ya here. RIP Ron Asheton
Ron Asheton played in the ever-important tension between abandon and unity
Topic: heros, people, players, songs Tags: iggy pop, rock music, ron asheton, songwriting, the stooges
