Dec
22
2009

Songwriter Merchandise – t-shirt designs

Put together some merchandise (t-shirt) ideas together and have been getting feedback. I would love yours as well.

The idea was initially full lyric sections. Then just the hook/song title. For Dangerous Girl and A Little Bit of Everything, it made sense to do a 2-sided shirt.

She’s a Dangerous Girl was simple…

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Front: She’s a…
Back: Dangerous Girl!!
Dangerous Girl t-shirt

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Dec
16
2009

Songwriter Matt Moran at Priscilla’s in Burbank

Priscilla's coffee house in burbank

I’ll be playing at 8:45PM

Priscilla’s is located at:

4150 Riverside Drive, Suite #A
Burbank, California 91505 (map)

Sorry about the late notice but I just found out myself.

I’ve played Priscilla’s before. Very cool spot. If you get the chance, come on out.

Dec
15
2009

American Dream – About The Song

image An old yellow note read government repo
Just a sign of the times since the factory closed down
The windows are dark, lonely, broken, and boarded
I see a half-dozen more just a half-a-block down

 

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Dec
7
2009

House concerts, showcases, workshops, and new music

Matt Moran at house concert in Arizona
from a house concert in Arizona

My latest newsletter is available – read it here.

It includes lyrics and information on a couple recordings and house concert information. Most important, my new “One Page Guide to House Concerts”.

It also has a link to a video of me performing a new song, Decision Road

Dec
3
2009

Songwriting – a new song by Matthew Moran

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The past couple years have been, if nothing else, “introspective” – sometimes painfully so.

This song, Decision Road, was written early one morning – driven by two lines..
”One step forward, two steps back, it seems the way I go.

Navigate life’s messy path, the only way I know”

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Nov
24
2009

Can I Be Your Opening Act plus. . .

Plans and connections for 2010 are shaping up.

One of the items on my plan – a logical next step – is for me to open for some more established acts. I am still booking some shows on my own and will be announcing some house concerts in the next several weeks but am also starting discussions with some booking agents about opening for one or more of their acts..

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Nov
16
2009

House Concert information, a showcase this Tuesday, plus much more

updates about house concerts and new cd from Matt Moran The mid-November newsletter is out on time. If you knew what was happening behind the scenes, you would agree that this is a small miracle.

Check it out here:

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Nov
12
2009

New tune – A Little Bit of Everything from Youtube

Hello all. I recently sat down and videotaped me playing relatively new song.

A Little Bit of Everything
Copyright © 2009 – Matthew Moran (Sounds  Like Life Music)

And a pure audio recording:

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Lyrics below..

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Nov
7
2009

Newsletter – Songwriting, I love it, I hate it

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Yesterday I released my newsletter.

In it, I discussed some of the challenges I had with my current recording and a rush of creativity.
 
I’m writing a lot of new songs – and while I am happy with the output, it sort of seemed to be derailing me from recording the current CD.
 
The fact is, it really isn’t derailing me. I am making headway with the new CD. A friend and fellow songwriter (Jim Pipkin) said to me, “Don’t bemoan the muse, Matt. She can be a jealous bitch!”

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Oct
24
2009

Performing Songwriter – Of CD Titles and Bands

My most recent newsletter covers my one upcoming performance and briefly mentions my current work in putting a band together.

Either click the image to the right or read it here.

Updates have been a bit sparse of late – mostly due to the schedule of recording, consulting work, and other writing projects.

I did recently provide an update to the Facebook Group – Performing Songwriters (United Worldwide) – covering some tools and technology to help the songwriter on the business side of product/merchandise and promotion.

I’ll be sharing that information here and at:
TheSongwriterOnline.

Stay tuned!

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