8.08.2011

Car on the Moon


Car on the Moon's self-titled debut is Extropian Records' 2nd release. I feel very lucky to have gotten the chance to mix this album and help with some of the production. COTM's music has a surreal quality to the lyrics and orchestrations that I find to be really compelling. Stream the album here. And if you like come to the release show September 3rd at Rock Shop.

Car On The Moon by Car On The Moon

8.06.2011

Artists: What are you spending your time on?

My dad blew my mind last night with what's called a Dual-Bottom-Line Matrix. This is a table that typically helps non-profits evaluate their various activities and develop their sustainability. It works great for artists too though. Because as artists we are mostly pursuing a mission (fulfilling career) rather than a bottom line, and we do a million different things in pursuit of that mission. Here's how it works:

  • Some of the things we do earn us money and exemplify our goals as artists (Stars).
  • Some of our activities are wonderful opportunities that pay us nothing but are totally worth it (Hearts).
  • Some things we do have nothing to do with our mission but bring us cash and fund the Hearts (Money Trees).
  • And then there are the low mission low profit activities (Stop Sign). These might be favors, obligations, projects that have gone south, etc..
  • Also different activities fall all over the place in the matrix, and some activities might transform over time. For example my heart has recently turned into my star.
The goal is that everything is eventually a star or a heart but the nice thing about this matrix is that it allows for the complexity that is inherent in pursuing a mission oriented career. Weed out the stop signs, maximize the money trees and cultivate the stars and hearts. Ain't life grand? Thanks dad.

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8.02.2011

John the Revelator - (Auto-Tuned)

I recently heard a radio show about Son House on NPR. This song just killed me so I went ahead and did my own updated version. Hope you like.