Deciphering songs
This could be interesting: the Albany Music Coalition has set up a series of songwriting workshops featuring local musicians. Blurbage: "The series is intended to provide a forum for capital region musicians performing in various genres and at every level of experience to come together to discuss the songwriting process."
The panel discussion will be at Fuzz Records on Lark Street. The first session is August 2 -- with Caroline Corrigan of Babe City, and Eric Krans and Jen O'Connor of The Parlor. Schedule is post jump.
All the panels start at 6:30 pm. They're free.
August 2: "Lyrics First"
Panelists:
Caroline Corrigan (Babe City)
Eric Krans (The Parlor)
Jen O'Connor (The Parlor)
August 23: Instrumentals First
Panelists:
Tim Koch (Sgt. Dunbar and the Hobo Banned)
Chris Tenerowicz (Aficionado)
September 13 Structure & Arrangement
Panelists:
Meagan Duffy (Hand Habits)
Michael Eck (Ramblin Jug Stompers)
Matthew Loiacono (Matthew Carefully, Rosary Beard)
... said KGB about Drawing: What's something that brought you joy this year?