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Artful Solutions to Practical Problems with Guitarist Alex Brubaker | Episode 9
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All of us creatives run into issues while making our art. There might be time constraints on a project, an issue with the sound system, or a new venue we’re not quite used to. There are typically infinite ways to go about solving these problems, but I’d argue that your work will be much better off if you can find a creative approach to solving that problem. My guest this week excels at that very thing, and it’s one of the many topics we cover on this week’s show. Alex Brubaker is a fingerstyle guitarist and produces his unique sound using a variety of methods, from live looping to percussive taps on his instrument. We also discuss how songs speak stories, why Alex started playing barefoot, and the pressure social media imposes on today’s artists.
Links:
Alex’s Website: www.alexbrubakerguitar.com
Facebook Page: alexbrubakerguitar
Instagram: @alexbrubakerguitar
Twitter: @AlexBrubaker
Links to Alex’s Music:
Topics Covered:
How Alex Found His Voice and Style
Using Limitations to Spark Creativity
Songs Speaking Stories
Alex’s Creative Process
Using a Live Looper
Keeping An Audience’s Attention Between Songs
Playing Barefoot
The Difference Between Live and Studio Performance
Producing Album Art
Juggling Releasing an Album with the Birth of a Baby
The Challenge of Social Media Culture on Artists
One Year Anniversary of Building Harmonic Castles
Follow Jon on Instagram @jontilton and follow the show @causeofcraft.
49 episodes
Manage episode 320866411 series 3318772
All of us creatives run into issues while making our art. There might be time constraints on a project, an issue with the sound system, or a new venue we’re not quite used to. There are typically infinite ways to go about solving these problems, but I’d argue that your work will be much better off if you can find a creative approach to solving that problem. My guest this week excels at that very thing, and it’s one of the many topics we cover on this week’s show. Alex Brubaker is a fingerstyle guitarist and produces his unique sound using a variety of methods, from live looping to percussive taps on his instrument. We also discuss how songs speak stories, why Alex started playing barefoot, and the pressure social media imposes on today’s artists.
Links:
Alex’s Website: www.alexbrubakerguitar.com
Facebook Page: alexbrubakerguitar
Instagram: @alexbrubakerguitar
Twitter: @AlexBrubaker
Links to Alex’s Music:
Topics Covered:
How Alex Found His Voice and Style
Using Limitations to Spark Creativity
Songs Speaking Stories
Alex’s Creative Process
Using a Live Looper
Keeping An Audience’s Attention Between Songs
Playing Barefoot
The Difference Between Live and Studio Performance
Producing Album Art
Juggling Releasing an Album with the Birth of a Baby
The Challenge of Social Media Culture on Artists
One Year Anniversary of Building Harmonic Castles
Follow Jon on Instagram @jontilton and follow the show @causeofcraft.
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