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Nice choice I keep going to Johnny Cash’s version of Danny Boy. It was played at my dads service because they all knew their mom hated it, and I love Cash

John Jenson

A bit on the nose, but Edgar Winter's "Dying to Live" is a journey from nihilism to resigned contentment – a feeling I'd like to feel before I die: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE4bidIuHkM

Yeah, but I rarely see the expiration date ahead of it. Always in retrospect, like "wow, that was really important to 15-year-old Jason..." I don't think it's something to mourn, though – if nostalgia can't bring you back to those feelings, you probably don't owe it anything!

Are you self taught or do you take lessons? A good teacher will make you focus on phrasing, dynamics, and other expressive techniques that will make you feel more creative rather than simply imitating somebody else. I study vocals and "learning the tune" is only 5% of the battle when it comes working on a piece for an exam; the other 95% is turning it into a good performance. All those techniques you have already worked on will make it easier to play "with feeling" or with artistic expression.

Jason Wojnar

do you ever worry that some piece of music you like has a built in expiration date, like someday it will cease being relevant to you? For example, one of my favorite albums ever is Emergency & I by the Dismemberment Plan, it's one I turn to often when feeling down or sad. But it seems so specifically about being a certain age, dealing with specific emotions, that it feels like someday I'll listen to it and not understand it because I am different. is that just me being too navel-gazey or do you think some music come into your life rubber-stamped to be later rendered obsolete?

I don’t know why I thought of this my brain is a bag of cats. What music would you want played at your funeral.

John Jenson

Hi Faders of the Cross! https://open.spotify.com/track/2KY7UK4IBIXjUya41cMnYl?si=GpNAIOQZTJ6ie5DQ5CCpYw&utm_source=copy-link Valerie June- You and I There is an interesting combination of genres going on here and she has a really unique voice that ties it all together. Question: I've played music for 15 years: guitar, banjo, harmonica, and even jaw harp, but I have never felt "creative" when playing. It has always felt like an exercise or a challenge that I am focused on learning, but not expression. Do you have any tips about how to "become one" with your instrument? Thanks, Thom

Thom Blackburn

Wooohoooo, love Beach Boys. My question for today is what is your favorite music biopic? I generally loathe the genre but I do love the Selena biopic and grew up watching the Buddy Holly Story. Song recommendation for today is "Who Is Calling You?" by Calvin Grad. I don't know if it is on Spotify, but I felt it appropriate because it definitely has a Brian Wilson or Bill Wurtz vibe https://calvingrad.bandcamp.com/track/who-is-calling-you

Jason Wojnar

https://open.spotify.com/track/6WbO2b52vRJht6x0XWJJ5I?si=r2_QqInQQ4WbLhwiGH-prw&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1 Sorry here's the SPOTIFY link

Mike Lynch

Hey Crossfade-rs. Welcome to the show, Todd. Could you please talk about your cartoon, Badgers and Other Animals? What led to its creation and do you still draw it? **** My song this week- The Homesman OST by Marc Beltrami. https://youtu.be/z8mjC8StQeg

Mike Lynch