Author Archives: Michael McFarland
What Would Brian Boitano Do? Making Plans & Following Through
What Would Brian Boitano Do? Making Plans & Following Through - From The Mind of McFarland music blog. What would Brian Boitano do if he were here right now? He’d hit unexpected objects to make percussive sounds and record them. Why? Because he’s all about making plans and following through. If that makes absolutely no sense [...]
“Pay What You Want” EP Prerelease Announcement: A Trust Fall
“Pay What You Want” EP Prerelease Announcement: A Trust Fall - From The Mind of McFarland music blog. I’m about to try something that may end up being a terrible idea. I’ve decided to, at least for the moment, price digital prerelease orders of my next EP using a “Pay What You Want” structure starting at [...]
Burn The Fleet! Tour Planning, Hernan Cortés, & the Point of No Return
Burn The Fleet! Tour Planning, Hernan Cortés, & the Point of No Return - From The Mind of McFarland music blog. In three weeks I’ll be making the trek to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania for the better part of a month, to record two EPs with internationally acclaimed producer Jason Rubal. Once that’s all done, there will be [...]
Rebranding Roller Derby: Athletics Logos and Sports Design
READ THIS FIRST! Some feathers may be ruffled and some feelings hurt by what I’m about to say about the need for rebranding in the world of roller derby, so before we get into all this, let me clarify a few things. 1. I am a fan of roller derby I’ve been a regular attendee [...]
Psych Study on Letting Things Go–Scientific Validity of Bottle Rocket?
Psych Study on Letting Things Go–Scientific Validity of Bottle Rocket? - From The Mind of McFarland music blog. A few nights ago, I received a phone call from my father – not an entirely infrequent event, but calls from my parents are usually with a specific purpose, and not just of the “hey, I’d like to [...]
The End Is Nigh! Apocalyptic Future is Rosy for Acoustic Alternative?
The End Is Nigh! Apocalyptic Future is Rosy for Acoustic Alternative? - From The Mind of McFarland music blog. There’s been a lot of talk lately about the end of the world. Obsession with a zombie apocalypse and the mayan calendar have been going pretty strong for the past several years. Apocalyptic signs such as bath-salt-fueled [...]
Google Plus Hangout Leads to Diner Hamburger – Internet Friendship
Google Plus Hangout leads to Diner Hamburger – Internet Friendship - From The Mind of McFarland music blog. I have arrived home safely from my tour! I actually got back last Wednesday, but after a month and a half on the road, playing 30 shows in 15 states, I needed a few days off before I [...]
Karaoke Stories & Arena Shows – My Performance Style & Stage Presence
Karaoke Stories & Arena Shows – My Performance Style & Stage Presence - From The Mind of McFarland music blog. Let’s start this one by admitting that I’m a karaoke junkie. Regardless of how many “real shows” I’ve played, there’s something alluring about a book full of songs just there for the picking, the lyrics up [...]
Coffee House Music or Acoustic Rock? Finding My Place and My Music’s
Coffee House Music or Acoustic Rock? Finding My Place and My Music’s - From The Mind of McFarland music blog. I’m now coming near to the end of my second national tour this year – just yesterday I took a second to overlay the maps of my spring and summer tours and was genuinely astounded at [...]
Reading Comic Books: My Cure for Workaholism as an Independent Artist
Reading Comic Books: My Cure for Workaholism as an Independent Artist - From The Mind of McFarland music blog. I’ve never been good at taking breaks. Anyone who knew me in college, or really any point thereafter, can tell you that workaholism is a serious problem with me. I’ve always found it very difficult to give [...]
