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    2021 Year End Review
    Luke
    • Dec 28, 2021
    • 2 min

    2021 Year End Review

    This 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...
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    Just Do It
    Luke
    • Nov 11, 2021
    • 2 min

    Just Do It

    I haven’t dropped a singer-songwriter track since May of 2019. Since then I’ve been working on other projects, releasing videos, and...
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    My Internship with the Minnesota Music Coalition
    Luke
    • Oct 14, 2021
    • 1 min

    My Internship with the Minnesota Music Coalition

    I am extremely blessed to be an intern with the Minnesota Music Coalition. Their mission is to support Minnesota musicians by creating a...
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    It Takes Practice
    Luke
    • Sep 8, 2021
    • 2 min

    It Takes Practice

    This Summer, I started teaching guitar lessons. It’s been interesting learning guitar again through beginners’ eyes and hearing their...
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    Making a Song List
    Luke
    • Aug 30, 2021
    • 2 min

    Making a Song List

    I’ve always considered myself a songwriter. It’s what excites me most about music! I love being creative and writing songs, but it...
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    Creative Offloading
    Luke
    • Feb 17, 2021
    • 2 min

    Creative Offloading

    Today 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...
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    My Musical Goals: 2021
    Luke
    • Jan 13, 2021
    • 2 min

    My Musical Goals: 2021

    I’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. ...
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    2020 Year End Review
    Luke
    • Jan 2, 2021
    • 2 min

    2020 Year End Review

    I 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....
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    Making a Lofi EP
    Luke
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 2 min

    Making a Lofi EP

    This December I graduated college and I celebrated by releasing a lofi EP. I wanted something commemorative of the college experience,...
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    Covid-Class
    Luke
    • Oct 6, 2020
    • 2 min

    Covid-Class

    I 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...
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    Synth Summer
    Luke
    • Aug 5, 2020
    • 2 min

    Synth Summer

    In the Spring I took Electronic Orchestration, a class focusing on synthesis and sound design.  We would learn the fundamentals of sound,...
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    Songs From Home: Quarantine Collabs
    Luke
    • May 27, 2020
    • 2 min

    Songs From Home: Quarantine Collabs

    In 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...
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    Big Turn Music Fest – 2020
    Luke
    • Feb 25, 2020
    • 3 min

    Big Turn Music Fest – 2020

    I 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...
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    Beat Station EP
    Luke
    • Jan 18, 2020
    • 2 min

    Beat Station EP

    My creative projects fell through the cracks during my Fall semester.  Understandably, I was busy with work and school.  Over break I...
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    Deciding is Creating
    Luke
    • Nov 26, 2019
    • 2 min

    Deciding is Creating

    I’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...
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    Getting Back Momentum
    Luke
    • Nov 5, 2019
    • 1 min

    Getting Back Momentum

    I 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...
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    I Moved to Mankato
    Luke
    • Sep 10, 2019
    • 2 min

    I Moved to Mankato

    As 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...
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    Is The Song Even Good?
    Luke
    • Jul 15, 2019
    • 2 min

    Is 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...
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    Why You Should Make To-do Lists
    Luke
    • Jul 6, 2019
    • 2 min

    Why You Should Make To-do Lists

    I’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...
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    The Importance of Making Demos
    Luke
    • Jun 20, 2019
    • 2 min

    The Importance of Making Demos

    When I thought about demos, I used to imagine a shittier version of the final song: badly recorded, unedited, and with a sub-par...
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