Two Hours of Tips (in 15 minutes)

Hello Forgers,

Happily, Alec of Two Hours Traffic was able to do phone-in interview last Wednesday. Two Hours Traffic is a terrifically acclaimed band and are worth checking out. He offered some amazing tips on air with great concision and here I will pass them on to you:

#18 Don't limit yourself by genre. Alec mentioned how listening to hip-hop can inspire and instruct in songwriting rhythms and phrasing. 

#19 Switch up your writing instrument. The Classical guitar has been giving Alec a good run in writing.

#20 If you have a good melody make sure you marry it to a lyric pronto, or else it is sure get lost to the mists of time. (Barring that, a dictaphone can be good investment to remember songwriting nuggets)

No Forge meetings for Jul and Aug

Since I've been starting up the radio version of Forge (Wed 7-7:30, 93.3FM or online at CFMU), I'm going to put the live meetings at the Freeway (2nd wed of the month) on hold.

Note as well that my myspace address has changed to www.myspace.com/wilsonfamilyforgery

Please message me there or email me at thomas.g.wilson (at) gmail.com if you are a Hamilton songwriter interested in being on the radio or showcased in the future.

Tips by Increasing Frequencies

Hello Forgers,

Things are going well on the radio front. Joshua Weresch shipwrecked in on June 25th and The Mississippi Kings flooded the air waves on July 2nd. And if things go well, PEI sensations Two Hours Traffic will strut our humble stage tomorrow, 7-7:30, 93.3 FM.

I've been asking my guest to offer their songwriting tips, and will finally update you all with their wisdom:

#16 Listen deeply to the traditions of music -- The Public Library is great resource for this. (Joshua Weresch)

This is indeed an important because the Mississippi Kings gave us two tips, and one of them was (as remember) an approximate reiteration of the above, minus the praise for our Hamilton Library. 

17# Don't wait for inspiration -- go out and look for it. Specifically, people watching the crazies in our fine metropolis will get you started. (Mississippi Kings)