LukeDec 28, 20212 min2021 Year End ReviewThis is not my typical experience, but I actually completed every musical goal I set at the begining of the year. I’m just as surprised...
LukeNov 11, 20212 minJust Do ItI haven’t dropped a singer-songwriter track since May of 2019. Since then I’ve been working on other projects, releasing videos, and...
LukeOct 14, 20211 minMy Internship with the Minnesota Music CoalitionI am extremely blessed to be an intern with the Minnesota Music Coalition. Their mission is to support Minnesota musicians by creating a...
LukeSep 8, 20212 minIt Takes PracticeThis Summer, I started teaching guitar lessons. It’s been interesting learning guitar again through beginners’ eyes and hearing their...
LukeAug 30, 20212 minMaking a Song ListI’ve always considered myself a songwriter. It’s what excites me most about music! I love being creative and writing songs, but it...
LukeFeb 17, 20212 minCreative OffloadingToday I’m going to talk about something I learned in music school. It’s called “offloading” and it’s one of the reasons I was able to...
LukeJan 13, 20212 minMy Musical Goals: 2021I’m sitting in a room at my parents’ house right now, and I just finished a beat. I’m moving out soon and much of my stuff is packed. ...
LukeJan 2, 20212 min2020 Year End ReviewI know one day doesn’t really mean anything, but for a lot of us it’s the end of a terrible year and it feels like things will get better....
LukeDec 15, 20202 minMaking a Lofi EPThis December I graduated college and I celebrated by releasing a lofi EP. I wanted something commemorative of the college experience,...
LukeOct 6, 20202 minCovid-ClassI am in my final semester of college, and what a semester to go out on. I keep thinking that if I had graduated in the spring, I would...
LukeAug 5, 20202 minSynth SummerIn the Spring I took Electronic Orchestration, a class focusing on synthesis and sound design. We would learn the fundamentals of sound,...
LukeMay 27, 20202 minSongs From Home: Quarantine CollabsIn March I had the idea to make an EP of music in response to the covid-19 pandemic. With the stay-at-home order and social distancing...
LukeFeb 25, 20203 minBig Turn Music Fest – 2020I had volunteered at Big Turn last year, and it was a good experience. I discovered new music and met a ton of musicians. I knew I had...
LukeJan 18, 20202 minBeat Station EPMy creative projects fell through the cracks during my Fall semester. Understandably, I was busy with work and school. Over break I...
LukeNov 26, 20192 minDeciding is CreatingI’m the type of person who wants to do a lot of creative projects, so many in fact, that the vast majority never get done. A lot of...
LukeNov 5, 20191 minGetting Back MomentumI haven’t posted in a hot minute, and it’s pretty clear I’ve lost traction. I used to post once a week, but it’s been months since I’ve...
LukeSep 10, 20192 minI Moved to MankatoAs many of you know, I’ve been going to MSU Mankato since January of 2018. I’ve been living and working in Faribault: making the drive...
LukeJul 15, 20192 minIs The Song Even Good?It’s a good question to ask, and the answer isn’t always obvious. When compiling songs for Chasing Ghosts, I was constantly changing my...
LukeJul 6, 20192 minWhy You Should Make To-do ListsI’m a big fan of to-do lists, making a list of what needs to be done on a daily basis and holding myself accountable. It does wonders...
LukeJun 20, 20192 minThe Importance of Making DemosWhen I thought about demos, I used to imagine a shittier version of the final song: badly recorded, unedited, and with a sub-par...