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The one question I’ve probably been asked more than any other, in recent years, is “what software do you use?” I remember asking that question. It’s really important when you’re starting out. “Why is this other guy making more music than I am? Hey, what software do you use?” … Continue reading…“What Software Do You Use to Make Music?”
Hear More You can listen to many more songs from In The Branches and Quiet Sector on Bandcamp.
Collected Pieces – Part 1 by In The Branches
This track floods my whole being with a cosmic sense of flow, of subtle grace and love to the pulsation of life inside and outside, a sense of the uniqueness
Continue reading…“Stepping Into the Past” by In The Branches and Neglect
This game might just have me hooked in. It’s so realistic that I’m being reminded of several important scientific principles, predictions, and concepts even in the first few minutes. And despite what you learned while in school-prison… Learning can be fun after all. … Continue reading…Dyson Sphere Program gives me hope for video games
In The Branches · Sweet Vancouver Sun (Live with JT Warren, 2017) – Creative Commons, Royalty-Free Download A rare live recording that I always love to come across, buried in
“Lost and Found” was a return to the minimal side of In The Branches, using only live guitar (plus a loop pedal and hardware effects pedals) as the sole source of sound through the entire hour-long journey. … Continue reading…In The Branches – “Lost and Found” now on YouTube
None So Vinyl begins as a metal and ambient music blog, but I have much bigger plans for this project. Eventually, it should be a record store, magazine, metal show
Continue reading…None So Vinyl – An underground music rabbit-hole & record store project
Collected Pieces – Part 1, as you may have guessed from the title, is a compilation of In The Branches songs from various parts of the project’s catalog. This is perhaps the most versatile In The Branches album since Vivid Memories and Particles Collide. … Continue reading…“Collected Pieces – Part 1” by In The Branches out now on Bandcamp
I wanted to share some notes I took for these steps. I plan to add more screenshots to make things clearer. Let me describe my scenario first: I use CDBaby
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I want to not only promote Bandcamp, but promote the attitude they portray in supporting artists. They take a smaller portion from artists than any other top company in the music biz. In fact, companies like Spotify and iTunes steal a much larger portion than their fair share. … Continue reading…What’s The Best Way To Buy Music Online?
I bit the bullet and signed up for YouTube Premium recently. I’m always a little bit conflicted about supporting YouTube, knowing how little they pay content creators in proportion to
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I will continue uploading full albums on YouTube until I either 1) Run out of material (yeah right!) or 2) Lose trust in YouTube. For now, let’s see how it goes. Don’t forget to subscribe! … Continue reading…In The Branches – Full Albums on YouTube
I’ve been studying Ukrainian, Russian, and German, with the intention of visiting Europe with family as soon as it’s safe and possible to do so. When you’re learning Russian, it’s
“Tomorrow” on vinyl + digital via Behind The Sky Music: https://bluetech.bandcamp.com/album/tomorrow-2xlp-vinyl-only-includes-download-card Tomorrow – 2xLP (Vinyl Only includes Download Card) by Steve Roach “Tomorrow” on CD + digital from Steve Roach:
Continue reading…Recommended Ambient: Steve Roach – Tomorrow
This is an album that took me about two years of weekend warrior-ing after I returned to my software engineering career in Portland. This project took over all of my
As a preview for the 2020 Quiet Sector album, Mining Moons To Build A Star, I’ve released a new song on Bandcamp and Soundcloud. It’s the final track on the
Continue reading…Quiet Sector – To Build A Star (Single) now on Soundcloud
“Hidden Elements” was inspired by winter in the Pacific Northwest, where things are unusually peaceful. This post is dedicated to that fall-themed album, originally released on Bandcamp on November 3,
Continue reading…In The Branches – “Hidden Elements” Released Three Years Ago
All is Violent, All is Bright by GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT These Irish brethren of mine continue to surprise me on newer albums, but I know that a lot of
The Adaptive · Black Sea Coast (Live in Santa Fe) “Black Sea Coast” was created in 2014 as a dedication to a mysterious part of Eastern Europe that has become