Songwriter's General Discussion

[twelve]

19 hours ago, Centrist_Jans Cookbook said:

Beach and lake is not a metaphor for old stinky man and underage teen. 

Yeah, it’s not. Who said it was?

[Prey Gubes]

16 minutes ago, twelve said:

Yeah, it’s not. Who said it was?

Context.

[twelve]

46 minutes ago, Speedo Bandito said:

Context.

Who’s Context, and why does it think it knows more about what I write and feel than I do?

[Prey Gubes]

7 minutes ago, twelve said:

Who’s Context, and why does it think it knows more about what I write and feel than I do?

The context is you’re an old drunk and old drunks smell and you are attractive to young girls.

[twelve]

On 11/5/2025 at 5:12 PM, Speedo Bandito said:

The context is you’re an old drunk and old drunks smell and you are attractive to young girls.

We both smell like Rosé. 
 

[thongrider]

I've been somewhat happy with my recordings lately.

[Prey Gubes]

This past weekend I went through 117 audio clips for songs/song ideas and I kept 3 songs and tossed the rest. 20 years of old shit that went no where. I started over and so far I’m 4 songs in, trying to mess around with intentional songwriting and album shaping. It’s been the most rewarding and fun experience I’ve had with music in more than a decade. After this project is finished I getting rid of the bulk of my gear and stepping away for some other hobbies.

[logangage]

Hey so I'm an up-and-coming musician, I play punk music, and I was wondering if I could get any advice on writing catchier, successful songs, like blink does lol I have a few but I mean I could still do better and I'm looking to improve. 

[thongrider]

3 hours ago, logangage said:

Hey so I'm an up-and-coming musician, I play punk music, and I was wondering if I could get any advice on writing catchier, successful songs, like blink does lol I have a few but I mean I could still do better and I'm looking to improve. 

My advice is to never think of chord progressions as songs or that chord progressions are unique. The clue is more about what you do with the chord progressions you use.

[Jan Mortensen]

On 1/15/2026 at 6:50 AM, logangage said:

Hey so I'm an up-and-coming musician, I play punk music, and I was wondering if I could get any advice on writing catchier, successful songs, like blink does lol I have a few but I mean I could still do better and I'm looking to improve. 

Heavy Lagers.

[JarJarBlinks]

On 1/15/2026 at 6:50 AM, logangage said:

Hey so I'm an up-and-coming musician, I play punk music, and I was wondering if I could get any advice on writing catchier, successful songs, like blink does lol I have a few but I mean I could still do better and I'm looking to improve. 

I assume you already do this but learn some songs from bands you really like, and then try to think about the chords and progressions they use and how they fit together. 
 

then try to come up with your own variation of those songs, or songs “inspired” by those bands.  Even if they are too close to “copies” it can help you get a feel for why things work and why other things don’t.  

The better grasp you have of songs and bands you admire the better you can come up with your own stuff and develop your own style. 

[twelve]

I think I wrote my best song ever last night. I hope you get to hear it one day.

[thongrider]

Sometimes I get a sort of post nut clarity that it's called in scientific terms when I have released something new. When I am in the process of making a release I always get this feeling it will be super great, but when it's out I'm thinking "What have I done? Why did I release this?"

[Jan Mortensen]

6 hours ago, thongrider said:

Sometimes I get a sort of post nut clarity that it's called in scientific terms when I have released something new. When I am in the process of making a release I always get this feeling it will be super great, but when it's out I'm thinking "What have I done? Why did I release this?"

But then five months later you go ‘that wasn’t so bad’. Thus is the cycle

[Jan Mortensen]

If you want to watch a really good interview/doc John Fogerty is an amazing one.  This one’s worth watching:

[Mr. Big Shot]

On 2/27/2026 at 5:10 PM, Jan Mortensen said:

If you want to watch a really good interview/doc John Fogerty is an amazing one.  This one’s worth watching:

I didn’t know you were a Rick Beatoff fan. 

[Jan Mortensen]

On 3/4/2026 at 5:33 PM, William J. Laimbeer said:

I didn’t know you were a Rick Beatoff fan. 

He's okay.  He gets good guests though.  I loved the Billy Corgan one not too long ago too.  

[Just Good Chats]

On 1/8/2026 at 4:12 PM, Prey Gubes said:

This past weekend I went through 117 audio clips for songs/song ideas and I kept 3 songs and tossed the rest. 20 years of old shit that went no where. I started over and so far I’m 4 songs in, trying to mess around with intentional songwriting and album shaping. It’s been the most rewarding and fun experience I’ve had with music in more than a decade. After this project is finished I getting rid of the bulk of my gear and stepping away for some other hobbies.

id like to hear those 117 audio clips

[Just Good Chats]

On 2/27/2026 at 7:44 AM, thongrider said:

Sometimes I get a sort of post nut clarity that it's called in scientific terms when I have released something new. When I am in the process of making a release I always get this feeling it will be super great, but when it's out I'm thinking "What have I done? Why did I release this?"

sounds amazing