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,...
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...
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...
LukeApr 25, 20192 minAre You Too Old to Make Music?It’s pretty common for people to believe that there’s a time limit when it comes to making art. “If you haven’t done it by x, then it’s...
LukeApr 17, 20192 minSmall Town Vs. Big CityWhen people talk about getting into the arts, there’s usually a few cities that come up. Los Angeles, Nashville, New York. Big cities,...
LukeApr 11, 20192 minRhythmic ConflictI had the opportunity to share one of my songs in class and have it critiqued. The song was pretty much done; I just needed to re-track...
LukeMar 20, 20193 minFirst Do It BadlyLots of people are afraid to start something on the grounds they won’t be any good. I’m that way. We’re usually right about it too, but...
LukeMar 5, 20192 minHow Do You Define Success?When I tell people I’m going to school for music, they often assume I want be a rock star, or at the very least a full-time musician. ...
LukeFeb 19, 20192 minYou Don’t Have to Be FirstEddie Van Halen is famous for his tapping technique, but he wasn’t the first to do it. In fact, hundreds of years before “Eruption,”...
LukeJan 25, 20192 minBeing Your Best SelfI’m not the best guitar player, the best songwriter, or the best anything, really. This is hardly news, but I bring it up because in the...