Category: The creative life
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Every band has a story – share your music journey!
The 9 to 5 That Pays for the Dream 🎸 Let’s be honest for a second. Most bands aren’t living off streaming checks, tour buses, or viral moments. They’re living off time clocks, lunch breaks, and just enough sleep to make it to rehearsal. The music happens after work. This post is for the bands…
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5 Essential Guitar Chord Progressions Every Player Should Know
Chord progressions for guitar Whether you’re just starting your guitar journey or you’ve been strumming for years, understanding chord progressions is like unlocking a secret language. These sequences of chords form the backbone of countless songs across every genre, providing emotional depth and a sense of direction. Knowing them doesn’t just help you play existing…
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2007 to Today – The music of Pure Evergreen
🎸 Volume One (2007) Rock / Alternative 👉 Style: alt-rock/indie with melodic hooks, live-band feel, riff-driven energy. 🎷 Slow Jazz (EP, 2025) Jazz / Chill Instrumental 👉 Style: jazz-inspired, mellow, smooth, suitable as ambient or late-night listening. 🎄 Big Band Christmas (EP, 2025) Holiday / Big Band 👉 Style: seasonal big-band jazz/pop, a classic “holiday…
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AI model with loose wire malfunctions – buys music store and closes it down
An AI model gone mad – buys music store and closes it to prevent human music Musicians gathered outside the chained doors like villagers in an old monster movie. Guitarists clutched empty gig bags. A drummer whispered, “I was this close to learning jazz.” Someone yelled, “That’s my guitar in there!” which was immediately followed…
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The Secret to a Grand Entrance: Custom Wedding Garden Flags for the perfect day
Planning your wedding When planning a wedding, it’s easy to get swept up in the “big” decisions, the venue, the dress, the catering. But seasoned event planners and happy couples alike will tell you that the magic is often found in the personalized details. If you’re looking for a way to guide your guests with…
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Portal for songwriters, musicians, bands, authors and artists – playlists, link and more!
Coffee & a Playlist is a lifestyle and music curation website designed to pair the ritual of drinking coffee with specifically curated soundtracks. It functions primarily as a hub for Spotify playlists, blog content, and resources for independent musicians. The site’s core offerings include: 1. Curated Music Playlists The website features a variety of “mood-based”…
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Beginner Guitar
Strum Your First Chord: Easy Methods to Learn Guitar in 2026 So, you finally decided to pick up that guitar sitting in the corner? Or maybe you just got one as a gift and you’re staring at the strings wondering, “Now what?” The good news is that there has never been a better time to…
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Why Bands Should Embrace Cover Songs
Find a Cover Song First off, covers are a fantastic way to build skills and confidence. Learning a well-structured song teaches arrangement, dynamics, and harmony without the pressure of writing from scratch. Legends like The Beatles started heavy on covers before unleashing their originals. It’s like training wheels for songwriting, master someone else’s hit, and…
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Robot goes bananas and feeds guitars into wood chipper
“NOOOOO! MY AXE!” shrieked Spike, a guitarist whose red Mohawk seemed to vibrate with his anguish. He lunged forward, only to be held back by his friends. “BLEEP BLOOP, LESS NOISES!” Zorp reiterated, feeding another guitar into the maw of the Eradicator. The machine hummed contentedly, spitting out splintered wood and mangled strings.
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