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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Luke
Nov 11, 20212 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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Luke
Oct 14, 20211 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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Luke
Sep 8, 20212 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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Luke
Aug 30, 20212 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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Luke
Feb 17, 20212 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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Luke
Aug 4, 20202 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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Luke
May 26, 20202 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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Luke
Feb 25, 20203 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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Luke
Jan 17, 20202 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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Luke
Nov 26, 20192 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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Luke
Nov 4, 20191 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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Luke
Sep 10, 20192 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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Luke
Jul 15, 20192 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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Luke
Jul 5, 20192 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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Luke
Jun 20, 20192 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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Luke
Jun 4, 20193 min
Spring (2019) – Semester Wrap-up.
This semester I took Songwriting II, Musicianship II, Practicum in Music Industry, private guitar lessons, and Concert Attendance. I had...
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Luke
May 21, 20192 min
Luke Smith – Chasing Ghosts (New EP!)
When compiling songs for this EP, I wasn’t only looking for songs I liked. I wanted the songs to have a central theme. I’ve said before...
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Luke
May 1, 20192 min
Dave Simonett (of Trampled by Turtles) came to my school!
If you’re savvy to Minnesota music, chances are you’ve heard of Trampled by Turtles. Hailing from Duluth, this blue-grass and folk band...
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Luke
Apr 25, 20192 min
Are 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...
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