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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
- 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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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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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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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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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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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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Luke
- Nov 4, 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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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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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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Luke
- Jul 5, 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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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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Luke
- Jun 4, 2019
- 3 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 1, 2019
- 2 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 24, 2019
- 2 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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Luke
- Apr 17, 2019
- 2 min
Small Town Vs. Big City
When people talk about getting into the arts, there’s usually a few cities that come up. Los Angeles, Nashville, New York. Big cities,...
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Luke
- Apr 11, 2019
- 2 min
Rhythmic Conflict
I 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...
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Luke
- Mar 27, 2019
- 2 min
MSU Mankato, Minnesota Storytellers: Martin Zellar.
I hadn’t heard of Martin Zellar before he came to school, but I got a brief history lesson from my teachers. In the 80’s Minnesota rock...
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Luke
- Mar 20, 2019
- 3 min
First Do It Badly
Lots 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...
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Luke
- Mar 12, 2019
- 2 min
Book Review: How To Make It in the New Music Business – Ari Herstand.
Ari Herstand is an LA-based singer-songwriter, blogger, and actor. He graduated with a degree in music business from McNally Smith...
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