Getting To Know You

[LemonCrush]

1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments? Yes

What instruments? Guitar, Bass, Keys

When did you start playing? Guitar, 7 years; Keys and bass, 3 years

Did you teach yourself? Yes

2. Are you in a band or bands? Not anymore

What is the name of the band? I record under the name Lemon Crush

What do you play? Guitar, Keys, and Bass

What other instruments are in the band? See above

Do you have a band website? Yes I do!!!

3. Do you write songs? Yes

Do you write lyrics, music or both? Just music...I can't sing

Do you have a writing partner? No. One day, I hope to record and write with my lovely wife, but shes really shy.

4. Do you record your music? Yes

Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use? Laptop and Reaper

Do you use a recording studio? No

Do you have music available on the web? if so where? YouTube and SoundCloud

5. What other roles do you perform in the music business? None

Management? Label owner? Publishing? Promotion? Other? No

6. Are you a tech head? No

7. What country do you live in? United States

8. What are your ambitions? I want to have as many people enjoy my music as possible. But I have no financial hope for my music.

9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit? I do draw and stuff sometimes

What are your pastimes? I'm involved in the aviation industry

10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff? To get people to hear my music and interact with other musicians

[SammySingally]

1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments? Yes

What instruments? Piano, Guitar, Vocals

When did you start playing? Piano - when I turned 5; Guitar - last year (2010)

Did you teach yourself? Piano - No; Guitar - Yea

2. Are you in a band or bands? Sorta

What is the name of the band? Haven't decided

What do you play? Vocals (and piano - that's when the band is fully in session)

What other instruments are in the band? Drums, Guitar (Electric and Acoustic), Violin

Do you have a band website? Nope

3. Do you write songs? Yes

Do you write lyrics, music or both? Both (well...instrumentals (no lyrics) when it comes to music)

Do you have a writing partner? No, not really

4. Do you record your music? Sometimes

Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use? Setting up my home studio next month (oh, but Audacity is a good software to have)

Do you use a recording studio? Going to one some time soon

Do you have music available on the web? if so where? ---

5. What other roles do you perform in the music business?

Management? Label owner? Publishing? Promotion? Other?

6. Are you a tech head?

7. What country do you live in? England

8. What are your ambitions? To be a part time musician, an architect, make a difference in the world...

9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit?

Draw, paint, write stories, dance

What are your pastimes?

10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff? Advice, friends, critique

I think that covers the main musical things!

Edited July 28, 2011 by SammySingally

[TonySmith]

1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments? Yep.

What instruments? Guitar, piano, some dobro, some mandolin, drums. Acoustic guitar is my most beloved.

When did you start playing? Around age 10.

Did you teach yourself? Yes.

2. Are you in a band or bands? Not currently.

3. Do you write songs? Not often enough.

Do you write lyrics, music or both? Both

Do you have a writing partner? No.

4. Do you record your music? Yes.

Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use? Yes. I have an older Roland VS_1680 16 track machine, a couple of AKG perception LD condensor mics and a couple SM 57's

Do you use a recording studio? Can't afford it.

Do you have music available on the web? if so where? Yes: http://soundcloud.com/search?q%5Bfulltext%5D=tony+from+tulsa

5. What other roles do you perform in the music business? I am engineering and co-producing a small ep release from a semi-celebrity who is not known for his music.

Management? Label owner? Publishing? Promotion? Other? None

6. Are you a tech head? Not really, I learn just enough to get me by.

7. What country do you live in? U.S.A.

8. What are your ambitions? I'd like to get into film score much like the "Grizzly Man" soundtrack work. I love recording and don't feel comfortable performing, though I still feel a desire to play live.

9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit? I am a published cartoonist.

What are your pastimes? Recording, writing, cartooning, fixing things around the house, trying to make travel plans...

10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff? POSITIVE ideas without all the downright mean "drive-by" negativity. I'd like to be part of a musical community of like-minded musicians trying to find our places in the scheme of things.

I think that covers the main musical things! I think it certainly does.

[jramm]

Seems like a fun thing for a noob so I'll give it a go...

1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments?

What instruments? - Piano, Guitar, Bass, Mandolin and I pretend to sing a bit

When did you start playing? Different times, piano came first

Did you teach yourself? Yes, everything except piano

2. Are you in a band or bands?

Yup

What is the name of the band?

Ramshackles

What do you play?

Piano,Guitar,Bass, anything I can get my hands on

What other instruments are in the band?

2 other singers, when we play live we recruit drums/bass

Do you have a band website?

Here it is

3. Do you write songs?

yes

Do you write lyrics, music or both?

both

Do you have a writing partner?

No

4. Do you record your music?

yup

Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use?

PC running Cubase with an audiophile 192 soundcard running through a phonic mixer. A couple of Røde mics and a good pair of monitors

Do you use a recording studio?

We are thinking about starting to use one for acoustic guitars and for help with mixing

Do you have music available on the web? if so where?

You can download from our facebook bandpage

5. What other roles do you perform in the music business?

Management? Label owner? Publishing? Promotion? Other?

Not really. I occasionally update a blog about York music called Eoforwic

6. Are you a tech head?

Not at all

7. What country do you live in?

Studying in denmark right now, but from UK.

8. What are your ambitions?

Well, to be able to play music all day everyday would be lovely. For that I guess I need to somehow earn money from music. Or marry a rich girl.

9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit?

Draw and mess around on photoshop a bit, but it all comes back to the music/band

What are your pastimes?

Music Music Music. I like looking for music bargains on ebay, sometimes to sell on, sometimes to keep

10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff?

hmm...tips, advice, reassurance?

I think that covers the main musical things!

Edited July 19, 2011 by jramm

[Uphere]

Hello, John

1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments? I do sing and my main instrument is the guitar. However, when I record my songs, I play the other instruments via my MIDI controller.

What instruments? Drums, Bass, Strings, etc.

When did you start playing? I started playing guitar when I was 13 years old.

Did you teach yourself? A couple of my friends played and showed me 3 or 4 chords. It was a little awkward at first because I'm left-handed and had to learn upside down.

2. Are you in a band or bands? I am not in a band currently.

What is the name of the band?

What do you play? Right now, I'm only playing songs that I write. Hope that doesn't sound conceded. I'm just really into creating my own sound.

What other instruments are in the band?

Do you have a band website?

3. Do you write songs? I do write, but I only have a few finished songs.

Do you write lyrics, music or both? I write lyrics and melodies.

Do you have a writing partner? I do not have a writing partner. Wish I did sometimes...

4. Do you record your music? Yes

Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use? I'm using Pro Tools 8.4, iMac 21.5 3.6 ghz i5, Avid Mbox 3 interface. Axiom Pro 49 MIDI controller, and I'm also learning and using Kontakt 4 as my main sampler.

Do you use a recording studio?

Do you have music available on the web? if so where? Not currently

5. What other roles do you perform in the music business?

Management? Label owner? Publishing? Promotion? Other? None of the above

6. Are you a tech head? a wannabe

7. What country do you live in? U.S.

8. What are your ambitions? I want to create my own CD and see where it takes me.

9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit? I'm a closet artist :-)

What are your pastimes?

10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff?

I would like to meet new like-minded people that share the same interests. It's difficult trying to talk to someone (friends) who don't share your musical interests. I would also like to learn everything that I can from more experienced songwriters/musicians. Hopefully, I will be able to contribute to others.

[Joe51]

1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments?

What instruments?

guitar

When did you start playing?

last year

Did you teach yourself?

I call myself part of the google generation of artists. In a way I'm self taught in that I haven't paid anyone to teach or listen to me. In another way, I have learned from professionals through forums such as this one. Along with the obvious other resources everyone uses.

2. Are you in a band or bands?

no

3. Do you write songs?

yes

Do you write lyrics, music or both? both

Do you have a writing partner? no

4. Do you record your music?

loosely defined, i do. Digital camera and audacity.

5. What other roles do you perform in the music business?

no

6. Are you a tech head?

no

7. What country do you live in?

usa

8. What are your ambitions?

just a hobby until i can figure out how to get paid

9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit?

What are your pastimes? only playing and writing are pastimes. Everything else is responsibility.

10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff?

some of the technical knowledge you miss out on as part of the google generation. specifically in regards to theory, song structure, methods of composure, etc. Basically, the stuff your ear doesnt know it's hearing.

[Maegan]

1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments? Yuppers

What instruments? Guitar, violin, piano, sing (mainly sing), and handbells but that doesn't count, even though I'm a freaking bell ninja.

When did you start playing? Guitar: 2010 Violin: Oh gosh... grade 5? So... 2007. Piano: 2002. Singing: 1999 (I feel old now...) Handbells: Even though they don't count.. 2006

Did you teach yourself? I taught myself guitar but other than that I'd be too paranoid.

2. Are you in a band or bands? Kinda, we still need bass and drums.

What is the name of the band? Tentatively, the name is Empathetic

What do you play? I sing, scream, and play violin where needed.

What other instruments are in the band? At the moment, more vocals/piano, and guitar. Pathetic, I know.

Do you have a band website? LOL NO!!!! I mean, it'll be a good idea once we're, ya know, good.

3. Do you write songs? Mhm.

Do you write lyrics, music or both? Both. Cause no one else will. *humph* ... JK I love it

Do you have a writing partner? Kind of. I write them and she helps me edit them.

4. Do you record your music? No, but we will, again, once we're good.

Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use? To be decided...

Do you use a recording studio? Again, to be decided

Do you have music available on the web? if so where? Nope.

5. What other roles do you perform in the music business? I GUESS I'm kind of the manager... since we aren't officially performing yet, that means I schedule practices, figure out where we're gonna practice, call everyone and TELL them we have practice... And thats about it.

Management? Label owner? Publishing? Promotion? Other? Nope.

6. Are you a tech head? NO... That would be my guitarist

7. What country do you live in? CANADA!!!

8. What are your ambitions? I just want to get this band off of the ground, to be honest. Although, I do hope that one day we play on Warped tour Outside-of-music abitions... Get through school, move out, and have enough money to pay for music/dance lessons. Eventually.

9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit? I LOVE DANCING!!!! I am a Highland/theatrical jazz dancer, and I used to take Ballet until it started messing with my Highland. I'm a very competitive Highland dancer and I couldn't stand that it was holding me back so much.

What are your pastimes? Choreographing random dances, studying for Bible quizzing (again, competitive person here), reading when I can find a good book, looking online at dance costumes. And of course, writing.

10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff? Critique for my lyrics. I know I need to have critique to be the best writer and musician I can be, so the more the better, and the better of a writer I become, the better this band will likely turn out.

[miamiboy4life]

What instruments?

None

When did you start playing?

Never

Did you teach yourself?

No

2. Are you in a band or bands?

Yes

What is the name of the band?

Haitian Movement Entertainment

What do you play?

No instruments

What other instruments are in the band?

None

Do you have a band website?

Not yet

3. Do you write songs?

Yes

Do you write lyrics, music or both?

Both

Do you have a writing partner?

No but i need a serious one who is willing to help me and want to write a serious hit song and win a grammy. I will dedicate my life heart to this if they're willing to do the same.

4. Do you record your music?

No

Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use?

No but they're the best ones

Do you use a recording studio?

Yes but i rather write at home in peace and quiet

Do you have music available on the web?

No i don't have none anywhere but as soon as i get it i will leave my site available

5. What other roles do you perform in the music business?--

Management, Label owner, Song Writer

6. Are you a tech head?

No not really

7. What country do you live in?

United States

8. What are your ambitions?

Get nominated for a grammy award. Write a hit song

9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit?

Wrie

What are your pastimes?

Singing, writing, listening to music, reading

10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff?

All that it has to offer anything that is positive and helps me. Become a hit song writer soon.

[EmilyCornelius]

Hey

thought this might be an interesting exercise:

1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments?

I've been singing all my life and I play piano. I'm trying to teach myself guitar. Trying...

I learned piano from sheet music.

2. Are you in a band or bands?

No

3. Do you write songs?

Lyrics, mostly. I have trouble putting words to music.

Sort of.

4. Do you record your music?

No.

5. What other roles do you perform in the music business?

None.

6. Are you a tech head?

I wouldn't consider myself to be.

7. What country do you live in?

US

8. What are your ambitions?

Honestly, I don't have any interest in pursuing music as a career. I write and sing because I love it, but I know that music is not an income source that I can rely on.

9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit?

I write what comes to me, whether it's poetry, lyrics, or prose. And I dance awkwardly.

I love drama. I'm active in theater and the stage is one of my favorite places to be.

10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff?

I want critique on my lyrics.

[electro584]

Hi im joel

thought this might be an interesting exercise:

1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments?

- yes guitar, drums,some keys

When did you start playing?

- when i was 10, 24 yrs ago

Did you teach yourself?

- mostly yes

2. Are you in a band or bands?

-no

3. Do you write songs?

- yes

Do you write lyrics, music or both?

- both, mainly music

Do you have a writing partner?

- no

4. Do you record your music?

- yes

Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use?

- yes, propeller head software.

- midi controllers guitars etc

Do you have music available on the web? if so where?

- some. youtube

5. What other roles do you perform in the music business?

none

6. Are you a tech head?

when i need to be

7. What country do you live in?

Australia

8. What are your ambitions?

survive on music alone

9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit?

no

What are your pastimes?

some web work, hunting fishing some travel

10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff?

- help

I think that covers the main musical things!

Edited October 20, 2011 by electro584

[alexdrum111]

Hello to everyone!

Was very pleased to came here, very interesting discussion done from all

Edited December 2, 2011 by john
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[Missladydee30]

Hi my name is Miss Lady Dee

. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments? N/A

What instruments?

When did you start playing?

Did you teach yourself?

2. Are you in a band or bands? N/A

What is the name of the band?

What do you play?

What other instruments are in the band?

Do you have a band website?

3. Do you write songs? N/A

Do you write lyrics, music or both?

Do you have a writing partner?

4. Do you record your music? N/A

Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use?

Do you use a recording studio?

Do you have music available on the web? if so where?

5. What other roles do you perform in the music business?

Managament and Publishing

6. Are you a tech head? No

7. What country do you live in? USA

8. What are your ambitions?

I want to build a successful brand in the publishing and media industry.

9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit?

I am the Creator and Editor of Urban Fetish Magazine online. I spend a lot of time on the internet, I write and manage my website myself.

What are your pastimes?

10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff?

I would like to learn and get advice on artist management from people with experience because sometimes experience is the best teacher.

[j4c3]

Hey

thought this might be an interesting exercise:

1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments? yes

What instruments?

I play the trumpet, and I can sing, just not very well

When did you start playing?

~5 years ago

Did you teach yourself?

No

2. Are you in a band or bands?

No

3. Do you write songs? yes

Do you write lyrics, music or both?

Lyrics

Do you have a writing partner?

I've just started working with someone.

4. Do you record your music?

Not yet

6. Are you a tech head? Deffinitely, I know my way around a computer

7. What country do you live in?

U.S.A

8. What are your ambitions?

Improve my writing skills.

9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit? I do some origami

What are your pastimes? Tech, origami, soccer, and writing music.

10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff? I'd like to improve my music writing skills (or lack of.)

[lemonadeconspiracy]

1. Yes, I play the guitar, bass, piano, and a little tuba as well.

I've been playing for 9 years in piano, 2 in guitar, and 5 in the others, all self taught.

2. I used to be in a small band, nothing serious, but am looking to be part of another,

3. Yes, songwriting is one of my biggest interests.

Pretty much just lyrics, but I'm capable of writing decent music too, I think, but don't have a corresponding partner.

4. No I do not record yet, but am hoping to soon.

5. In the music business, I am involved a little with teaching guitar lessons and several choirs, but nothing serious in the business.

6. No, I am not really a tech head- decent, but not exceptional.

[Cheryl]

1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments? Yup.

What instruments? Pno, Voice, Guit.

When did you start playing? 3 1/2 yrs. old

Did you teach yourself? In the beginning; yes.

2. Are you in a band or bands? Several

What is the name of the band? The Cheryl Hodge Group; The Cheryl Hodge R&B Band

What do you play? vox/piano

What other instruments are in the band? guit./bs./drums

Do you have a band website?

3. Do you write songs? Uh-huh.

Do you write lyrics, music or both? Both

Do you have a writing partner? Sometimes

4. Do you record your music? Yes

Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use? Protools

Do you use a recording studio? Yes

Do you have music available on the web? if so where? Everywhere (cherylhodge.com, itunes, CDbaby, etc. - lots of aggregators)

5. What other roles do you perform in the music business? Teacher, player, producer

Management? Label owner? Publishing? Promotion? Other? My own label: jazzboulevard.com

6. Are you a tech head? Slight.

7. What country do you live in? US/Can

8. What are your ambitions? None; I'm already doin' it.

9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit? Sometimes.

What are your pastimes? Walking, exercise bike, reading, movies

10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff? Already gettin' it! Communication with other writers; networking.

[LanceHarmon]

1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments?

What instruments? Guitar, vocals, keyboard

When did you start playing? I started playing guitar when I was 14

Did you teach yourself? Sure did!

2. Are you in a band or bands? Yes

What is the name of the band? Lance Harmon

What do you play? Guitars, vocals

What other instruments are in the band? Guitar, drums, bass, keyboard

Do you have a band website? Yep! http://www.facebook.com/LanceHarmonMusic

3. Do you write songs? Of course!

Do you write lyrics, music or both? Both

Do you have a writing partner? Nope

4. Do you record your music? Yes

Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use? Sonar 7, Presonus Firebox, Vox Valvetronix, Epiphone G-400 Custom,

Rode NT-A MIC

Do you use a recording studio? No

Do you have music available on the web? if so where? Sure do! Here are the links:

http://www.facebook.com/LanceHarmonMusic

www.youtube.com/user/TheLanceHarmon

5. What other roles do you perform in the music business?

Management? Label owner? Publishing? Promotion? Other? I do everything for my music but I need help with marketing!

6. Are you a tech head? DEFINITELY!

7. What country do you live in? USA

8. What are your ambitions? Play music for a living while still being able to provide for my family.

9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit? I enjoy woodworking as well.

10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff? Music promotion, advice about marketing, help getting my name

out there, and some recording and gear advice as well.

[thatguy431]

1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments? I'm actually good at my instruments, but I also sing for funsies, though it's reaaaalllyyyy bad.

What instruments?

Bass, guitar, ukulele

When did you start playing?

Bass-10 years Guitar 9-years Ukulele-5 years....man I'm getting old, I feel like I just picked up the uke the other day :\

Did you teach yourself?

I took lessons for bass, but got nothing out of them. I also have taken music theory classes which factor into my understanding of the instruments....sooo yes and no?

2. Are you in a band or bands?

Not at the moment, unless you consider the music I make for fun as "being in a band"

What is the name of the band?

I just label all my songs with the artist name "Brandon Reinking" ...real creative, I know

What do you play?

I've played both bass and guitar in various bands

What other instruments are in the band?

I've played in bands with trumpet, sax, trombone, guitar, drums, ukulele for some songs, piano/keyboard, flute (in high school I played in a ska band who didn't discriminate against any instrument!)

Do you have a band website?

I have a personal youtube channel, but I'm sure my past bands still have myspaces somewhere....where to find them though, is unknown to me.

3. Do you write songs?

Yeppers

Do you write lyrics, music or both?

Recently I've been trying my hand at the lyrics thing. Mostly just write music.

Do you have a writing partner?

My girlfriend writes the occasional poem that I put music to.

4. Do you record your music?

Yes.

Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use?

I use my lap top with audacity, because I'm classy like that.

Do you use a recording studio?

I have about 6 dollars to my name....so no.

Do you have music available on the web? if so where?

youtube! if you really want to find me, my username is thatguy431, just like it is on here.

5. What other roles do you perform in the music business?

none, unless letting google run ads on my videos counts?

6. Are you a tech head?

I wish

7. What country do you live in?

USA

8. What are your ambitions?

To be happy

9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit?

I doodle in classes so I don't go insane.

What are your pastimes?

Video games!

10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff?

Ideas mostly and to hear what other people do with sound.

[Douaumont]

1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments?

Guitar, Piano, I used to try my hand on singing, but I myself didn't think it was a big success - so I quit singing in all, and only sing in the confinement of my own home. My timing voicewise is correct, I have no trouble keeping a melody and tempo, but my voice just doesn't have a nice sound.

Piano when I was 7, Guitar when I was 21

Did you teach yourself?

Piano: no, Guitar yes

2. Are you in a band or bands?

Throughout the 80's I was in several bands, but quit performing as I became too busy with my work. A couple of years ago, I started to be active in music again (with help of the computer) and this year I held for the first time in 15 years a guitar in my hand again - it's like riding a bicycle: once you've learned it, you never forget. I was actually amazed how smooth and easy it was after all this time and after a few times practicing, I was back at my old level - inclusing that "rock and roll skin" on your fingertops Piano I only do on occasions, don't have a piano due to space issues and in public I will not play before I regularily have practised.

Now I have three projects on the running - there is this rockband that has asked me to play with them as a guitarist, due to my 1980's experiences as a musician, there is Douaumont, the instrumental Moby/Massive Attack clone and there is this new project which will basically Douaumont plus singer which is intended to hit the charts

What is the name of the band?

Old bands: too many names to mention, mostly ridiculous names as I've played in Garagebands, Punkbands, New Wave bands and the like.

New band: no name yet - it's only brand new

Douaumont

New project with singer: perhaps Douaumont or some new name.

What do you play?

Guitar in the new band, electronica and composing all the music for the other two.

What other instruments are in the band?

Band: drums, bass, singer, perhaps Vox/Farfisa organ

Do you have a band website?

No.

3. Do you write songs?

Mainly the music nowadays, some lyrics as well. In the old days I wrote complete songs, music and lyrics, but nowadays I want to focus on music alone and the lyrics should be the task of the singer. But that's just my opinion; if the singer really can't write lyrics, I will write them too, although I don't really like it.

Do you have a writing partner?

nah, I am way too stubborn to co-operate when it comes to composing or writing lyrics.

4. Do you record your music?

Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use?

I just use software to achieve this. Sequencers, filters, vst plugins and the like

Do you use a recording studio?

Once, a long, long time ago...

Do you have music available on the web? if so where?

Yes - YouTube, Facebook, MySpace, BandCamp, SoundCloud, LastFM and I think I've forgotten a few as well

5. What other roles do you perform in the music business?

None

Management? Label owner? Publishing? Promotion? Other?

I am a manager in daily life - but I could not manage my own stuff; don't know, it's just sth that I never liked to do.

6. Are you a tech head?

If by tech head you mean sb who's savvy with computers, programming and stuff, then yes.

7. What country do you live in?

Ireland, but I am Dutch (hey heck, we're all EU anyway )

8. What are your ambitions?

To have a bigger Top-40 hit than I already had so far (#39 for one week, nearly 5 years ago)

9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit?

I used to write novels and short stories without much success if that's what you mean.

What are your pastimes?

Making music (again!), go to the pub with friends, reading, keeping up with my field of expertise.

10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff?

I would like to find a singer for this new project that I am working on to get me in the hitparade

Preferrably in Ireland, for practical reasons. Also I would like to enhance my lyric skills a bit.

Cheers,

John

Edited November 10, 2011 by Douaumont

[JoshHowatt]

1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments?

What instruments? Piano. Some guitar

When did you start playing? Taught myself piano @ 6 years old. Long story. 20+ years experience.

Did you teach yourself? YUP. Then classically trained for 10 yrs.

2. Are you in a band or bands?

What is the name of the band? No longer. Songwriter only.

3. Do you write songs? YUP.

Do you write lyrics, music or both? Both.

Do you have a writing partner? Nope.

4. Do you record your music? Yes.

Do you use a home studio? If so what gear do you use? Home studio. Logic Pro 9

Do you use a recording studio? No, I'm broke. No $$$.

Do you have music available on the web? if so where? Yes. Sound Cloud/iTunes/Spotify. Search me out.

6. Are you a tech head? Not particularly.

7. What country do you live in? USA. NY

8. What are your ambitions? To hear my songs sung by the likes of Kelly Clarkson, Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood, Katy Perry, etc.

10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff? Honest feedback.

[Wiguan]

1. Do you sing, play an instrument or instruments?

I mainly play electric guitar, but I can play other musical instrument as well. Something like, bass guitar, keyboard, and drums.

Started playing guitar since 2001 and learn from strumming my favorite song.

2. Are you in a band or bands?

In a band with my friend, we call it Any-suki. I play electric guitar & also the lead vocal.

We just 4 piece band with bass, 2nd guitar and also drums.

Since one of my hobby is blogging, I setup our band blog at http://any-suki.com though have not been promoted and updated much since we are on hiatus (sad thing).

3. Do you write songs?

I handle everything. Never work with a partner but I am open for collaboration.

4. Do you record your music?

I use a home studio with simple audio interface (M-Audio) and a Macbook Pro.

5. What other roles do you perform in the music business?

Indie band?

6. Are you a tech head?

Not really, but I love cool gadgets.

7. What country do you live in?

Malaysia

8. What are your ambitions?

Young millionaire. (Seriously)

9. Do you draw/paint/write stories/computer art/dance or other creative pursuit?

I write script for short movies. I'm major in Film & Television.

What are your pastimes?

Student. Obviously.

10. What would you like to get out of Songstuff?

Inspiration, knowledge and friends.