The RedFaux Transmission

February Album Writing Month & New Song Writing Tools

February Album Writing Month is in swing now, but its not to late to sign up and face the challenge at FAWM.org.  Every year FAWM.org hosts a song writing challenge to write 14 songs in 28 days.  They offer inspirational ideas every week to get your creative juices flowing.  This weeks: 

"Write a song using rests in the melody, or come to a complete stop, to create emphasis, tension and/or humor.

Examples: “Kiss” (Prince), “Roxanne” (The Police), “Mah Na Mah Na” (Piero Umiliani - Muppets), "Blister in the Sun" (Violent Femmes)."

Also FAWM.org has just released a new song writing tool for collaboration called FAWM CollabPad.  You can get it HERE. 

I took the FAWM challenge last year.  I didn't get 14 songs written but I did get 5 written... and 5 is better than ZERO ;-)

- Until Next time... Over N Out

RED

3 Cool Music Things I Want to Share

Its been a little while since I've posted and I wanted to apologize for that.  Life has a way of getting ridiculously busy at times ;-) At any rate there are a few things I wanted to post about. 

 First off, electronic musician and fellow blogger Mark Mosher has recently re-done his music website and added some new music for folks who sign up on his mailing list. He also has revamped his online store and has t-shirts for sale. I suggest you check out his album "Reboot".  Its good stuff. You can find his site HERE. 

 Secondly, Groove 3 & Findremix has teamed up with Ohm Force, Camel Audio, Prime Loops and Systems Recordings to host a remix contest.  Remix Timothy Allen's track "Bugger it" by May 31, 2010 and compete to win a variety of software, samples and a spot on Timothy's new release.  For more information go HERE. 

  Last but not least, the Austin Songwriters Group is holding their spring songwriting contest.  Compete in a variety of categories including: Americana - Folk - Bluegrass / Country /  Rock- Alternative /  Pop / Jazz - Classical - Instrumental / Blues / Christian - Gospel / Singer-Songwriter ( the songwriter is singing the song) / Bare bones (one voice one instrument only ..no harmony, harp, anything...) / Lyrics Only / General / Reggae - Hip Hop - Rap / 

The grand prize includes a SXSW showcase slot at Threadgills and free entry to the 2011 songwriting symposium.  Entries are due June 15th, 2010.  More information can be found HERE.  

Until next time... which I promise will be sooner than later...

Over N Out

-RED