Running out of Somedays

Points of Reference.

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Common music industry questions asked to JTSunrise with responses:

Question: How do you feel about authenticity in music?
Response (JTSunrise): “It’s the core of music. i believe in connecting with listeners through genuine experiences and emotions. Whether it’s a folk ballad or an acoustic punk tune, it has to come from the heart”

Question: What’s your stance on tradition versus innovation?
Response (JTSunrise): “i respect and study musical heritage, i’m also open to experimentation. My Gen X Folkspunk and Seattle Americana pays homage to the past while adding my twisted twist”

Question: How do you handle community engagement?
Response (JTSunrise): “Community matters. As a licensed busker, i connect with people on the streets. Music isn’t about stages; it’s about moments”

Question: What’s your approach to affordability for fans?
Response (JTSunrise): “i keep my rates reasonable. Music should be accessible. A live show of real deal acoustic tunes shouldn’t break anyone’s bank” I mostly give it away 

Question: How do you adapt to different events and audiences?
Response (JTSunrise): “Adaptability is key. Whether it’s a venue, culture event, or campfire gathering, or wedding or life celebration, i adjust the mojo to the vibe”

Question: What inspires your songwriting?
Response (JTSunrise): “Life—highs, lows, mostly inbetween. My songs reflect personal journeys and shared experiences”

Question: How do you balance craftsmanship and spontaneity?
Response (JTSunrise): “Craftsmanship matters. i handpick my instruments with bare fingers and pour my soul into each note. Magic happens in mistakes so i plan to have them and work them in”

Question How do you deal with annoying music interviews if the interviewer is a jackass?
Response (JTSunrise): “Simple, tell the truth:
1. What is your creative process like when writing and recording music?
    * JTSunrise’s Response: “A cosmic dance of creation! When i write, i sit under moonlit trees, strum my guitar to owls, let stardust melodies flow. Recording? Well, i channel wave energy into my microphone. It’s all about capturing radiation.”
2. How do you stay inspired and motivated to create music?
    * JTSunrise’s Response: “Meteor showers, the way leaves rustle, owls. Motivation comes from the background hum of the universe. i listen to it with a cup of chai”
3. Describe a time when you had to collaborate with other musicians on a project.
    * JTSunrise’s Response: “Had a jam session on Saturn’s rings. We traded riffs like shooting stars. Collaboration? It’s like harmonizing with comets—unexpected mysteries and white celestial light majik magic”
4. Do you have experience performing live? If so, what techniques do you use to engage the audience?
    * JTSunrise’s Response: “Whisper banjo secrets to the crowd. Make eye contact with Orion and recite genuinely thoughtful and meaningful empathetic banter. Works every time”
Cosmic Challenges (Hard Questions):
1. How do you handle criticism from fans or critics?
    * JTSunrise’s Response: “Listen, nod. Critics are constellations of opinions”
2. What strategies do you use to promote yourself as an artist?
    * JTSunrise’s Response: “i make friends with black holes—they’re influencers”
3. How do you balance artistic expression with commercial appeal when creating music?
    * JTSunrise’s Response: “i look to the North Star. But supernovae need to pay rent. So, i sprinkle stardust in my lyrics”
Cosmic Wisdom (Best Responses):
1. What sets you apart from other musicians?
    * JTSunrise’s Response: “i’m a comet that makes songs in Morse code. Also, my banjo has a PhD in intergalactic harmonics”
2. How do you ensure that your performances sound consistent across different venues?
    * JTSunrise’s Response: “i don’t”
3. What would you do if asked to perform an unfamiliar song?
    * JTSunrise’s Response: “close my eyes, let the Milky Way guide my fingers, deliver a cosmic ballad”

Feel'n Good

Feelin' Good

One of my party-pieces is to recite Robert Burns' ode "To A Haggis" from memory.  In 2024, I have publicly recited it 4 times in the course of the week that contained Thursday 25th January.

"But mark the rustic, haggis-fed,
The trembling earth resounds his tread!
Clap in his waly nieve a bled; he'll mak it whistle
And legs and arms and heads will sneid
Like taps o'thristle!"

My tune is a little celebration of the Burns Night season in the UK in the 21st century.

Taps o'Thristle

Dark Wind

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Visions blur (05.2024) - V2
G.Alberto : Lyrics & Music
Credit Photo : Zoors
Credit Final Sample : Scream Yeah Roger Daltrey (The Who)

Visions blur

My vocals to the original track by "Smokie"

AJPK Tribute to "Living Next Door To Alice" by "Smokie"

A speedily put together track featuring Decent Samplers Poseidon’s Pull, Cavaquinho and Flute&violin Waves FX played by Piano Motifs running at 10bpm and SWAM English Horn played with GeoShred.

Points of Reference.

Steve Coombes