One thing I for some reason lack of is a musical self-esteem. It comes from the insecurities of my childhood. Also some of the negative feedback I've received stuck to me forever, like the music teacher's comments that he will cut my finger off if I don't play the drums right or a bully who said I can't sing.
This is why I play piano, synth, guitar and sing on my own. I never let my voice be heard.
As a #Streetgazer I have released 11 songs in total over the years. I have 84 drafts I have never releasd.
This unmixed song is one of those drafts. I composed it in 2019. Nobody has heard it yet, but I decided to share it for you #Mastodon folks.
Should I master it and do a proper release of it? Or toss it?
Louis Daniel Armstrong's relationship with racism influenced not only his music but also the broader discourse on race in America. The barriers he broke as a Black musician are undeniable. The “Uncle Tom” criticism levied at him by some prominent Black Americans of the day was a reflection of the complex & sometimes contentious relationship between art, politics, & race in the United States.
I know lots of us have other favourite artists, and eagerly await their new releases, so I thought it might be cool to have a place to celebrate those too....
(the above link is streaming links to all the major services, including our favorite, bandcamp! and also including the one that helps us the most if you use it, spotify. sometimes what you like and what's good for you aren't the same thing. see also: cod liver oil (wtf, MOM??))
please listen, please dance in your underwear, please share ❤️❤️😘😘
I’ve got a day off tomorrow, so instead of banging on about my music, I’m going to stay up late listening to yours.
If you’re an #indiemusician on #bandcamp or #soundcloud and you have a toot with a track you’d like to promote, link your toot in the comments and I’ll give it a boost.
[edit: If you’re a musician or songwriter here on Mastodon and have your music somewhere else, please share a link! This is about the artists and their music, not any platform!]
I'm a 48 yr old #GenX gal who still loves lots of #OldSchool#PunkRock#music🤘
Throw some of your fave old school #punk#music & art on this post - if you're also a GenX & still love lots of older punk rock tunes 😊
Then I began tooting my #music and a ton of #puns#jokes, and #memes. And you all responded so genuinely, and with such positivity, that I very quickly was made to feel at home.
My deepest gratitude goes out to the #Mastodon community, a #community that has literally improved the quality of my time on this spinning rock as it hurtles through space, towards a future that seems more uncertain every day. It’s unlike any other “social media platform” here.
Today, I celebrate the arbitrary milestone of five thousand followers, and I just wanted to say thank you.
Thank you for the favourites, the boosts, the follows, and the comments.
Thank you for your conversations, discussions, and corrections.
Thank you for listening to my music and sharing your thoughts on it with me, and for following along on your chosen streaming service. This has been amazing.
But, above all, I’d like to thank you all for making Mastodon the friendly and welcoming place that it is. My experience here is one of wonderful acceptance, and it has been truly humbling. There is nowhere else quite like it.
At the instigation of @jessica and other trans and queer siblings, my ADHD has compelled me to assemble a basic guide or primer on LGBTQ+ Media, Literature, and Culture for those getting their footing in our community. This is not authoritative, this just one rando queer trans gal's perspective on the keys to queer culture and art.
This will be very loosely organized and potentially chaotic...do not be afraid, my brain is just weird. Also, once the whole thread is up, feel free to add your own notes on key artists, media, moments, and more.
Hey hey, wrote up a little post about writing about other people's music. Short version: I'm going to do more of it and I'm going to start putting it on my blog. And still here, too, but also there. For archives and shit.
The topic of first concerts we saw came up today and I was floored to realize that today is the thirtieth anniversary of my seeing Pink Floyd in concert at the Big O (Olympic stadium) in Montreal.
What a band to see live. And really set expectations way too high for other concerts.
Major labels get more profit, smaller indie labels and unsigned artists get less.
"A new threshold of minimum annual streams that a track must meet before it starts to generate royalties. The threshold, according to MBW, will de-monetize tracks that had previously received 0.5% of Spotify’s royalty pool."
For those new to Mastodon, here are some handy tips on getting the most out of your experience:
Follow a lot of people
Follow a lot of people
Follow a lot of people
Follow a lot of people
You can always un-follow them later, if you want to 😋
Also, click on and then follow hashtags that interest you, like #Music or #Books or #ClimateChange or especially #FollowFriday, and discover more good people to follow.
In 2022, via the @IrishExaminer, I've been lucky enough to pursue my grá for the chats on a full-time basis.
From Ireland's neurodivergent community, its DIY arts scenes and the Irish language; to astronauts, particle physicists and gosh-dang, mother-heckin' Super Mario.
New Music - Everything except Bangtan!
I know lots of us have other favourite artists, and eagerly await their new releases, so I thought it might be cool to have a place to celebrate those too....