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Planet Zero

A Symptom Of Being Human

Raw Country Music, This is a sit at the bar drinking song

It's All About Me

When I Touch the Sky (Extended Version) · Wayne W. Hacker, New Release, Alternative Music 2023, a celebration of life song for those coping with larger-than-life moments. #alternative #RIP #celebrationoflife #NewMusic2023 #newsong #youtubemusic #largerthanlife #life

When I Touch The Sky (Extended Version) - Wayne W. Hacker

"Lost in the Static" - Finding Voice in the Void

"Lost in the Static" emerged from one of those darker periods when everything feels like white noise - when you're going through the motions but can't seem to connect with anything real. The song captures that hollow feeling of being surrounded by constant stimulation but feeling completely empty inside.

The lyrics came from a place of genuine struggle - "Waking up to concrete skies / Another day that feels the same" - that sense of urban isolation where you're part of this massive system but completely disconnected from it. The "static" represents all that background noise of modern life that drowns out any sense of purpose or direction.

What makes this track different from my earlier work is how the heavy metal sound serves the emotional content. At 140 BPM with distorted guitars and that aggressive, driving rhythm, the music has this relentless energy that mirrors the internal chaos the lyrics describe. The melodic chorus provides moments of clarity in the storm, while the heavy breakdown in the bridge - "TELL ME WHERE TO GO! / WHEN THERE'S NOWHERE LEFT TO RUN!" - captures that moment when you're screaming into the void.

The stadium rock elements give it an anthemic quality because even in isolation, there's something universal about these feelings. The song acknowledges the darkness but refuses to surrender to it entirely.

Working with AI to create the foundation allowed me to achieve that perfect balance of raw aggression and emotional vulnerability. But the final magic happened in the mixing stage - I brought all the stems into Reaper for the final mix, where I could really sculpt the sound and add the crucial finishing touch: that actual radio static fade-out at the end. That authentic static wasn't just an effect - it was the perfect way to literally end the song lost in the static, completing the emotional journey from chaos to silence.

"Lost in the Static" is about being lost, but it's also about still being here, still making noise, still fighting through the interference to find something real on the other side.

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Lost in the Static

Lost In The Static

In the dust of twilight's glow,  
Ride the shadows, hearts laid low,  
Whispers of the ones we know,  
The good, the bad, and the dead, we sow.  

Outlaws lurking, guns drawn tight,  
Promises broken under moonlight,  
Lives once bright now lost from sight,  
The good, the bad, and the dead ignite.  

Chasing dreams through valleys wide,  
Bitter winds and a heart that cried,  
Ghosts of choices that we bide,  
The good, the bad, and the dead collide.  


Stars are fading, darkness creeps,  
Echoes haunt where silence weeps,  
In the night where danger leaps,  
The good, the bad, and the dead runs deep.  


Oh, the good, the bad, and the dead,  
Stories woven in the threads,  
We’re all just wanderers, misled,  
In the silence where the lost are fed.  

Through the canyons, old tales spun,  
Memories linger, battles won,  
But every victory's a loaded gun,  
The good, the bad, and the dead, we shun.  


The Good, The Bad And The Dead

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Black Stone Cherry

Lonely Train

Wayne W. Hacker hails from Washington State. Now releasing his second single “When I Touch the Sky” – an alternative sounding celebration of life. A stark contrast from his first single “It’s All About Me” being a raw sit at the bar country song. Still holding onto his rough around the edges sound.  This now public songwriter has been writing song lyrics for years. Mid 2023 he realized that the poems he was writing in his free time were in the form of song lyrics. Turns out writing lyrics on paper is simply not enough anymore. So here he is perfectly imperfectly starting to introduce his work to anyone and everyone. At this time Wayne is focused on converting his lyrics into songs as a songwriter and welcomes all performers to try out his songs as they become available. His music is inspired by Alternative, Rock, and Country (Now known as “The A.R.C. Impact”). Until next time; Dream BIG! & Enjoy the Ride.

In the past two decades, Black Stone Cherry has set a new standard for Southern rock, revitalizing the tradition with burly riffs and stirring rock hooks. Since their formation in 2001, the four-piece brotherhood has remained Chris Robertson, vocals/guitar; Ben Wells, guitar/vocals; Jon Lawhon, bass/vocals; and John Fred Young, drums.  Though not blood relatives, the guys grew up together, immersed in the culture of shit-kicking rock n’ roll.

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