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2013-05-22 21:59:29 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

One more song to jam to before I head home.

Brandi Carlile - The Story (Austin City Limits)

2013-05-22 20:27:47 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Please join us on Sunday May 26th as we present +James Olmos  and his music. James is one of the hardest working independent artists on Google Plus. His songs will touch your heart and breathe life into your soul. I am proud to have him appearing in thet Indie Artist Playground. +Jeffrey Hellman ( www.soundcloud.com/steelrainn) is your host.

The 'Indie Artist Playground' has arrived and now occupies the time slot formerly known as Songwriter's Showcase, the 3PM edition on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. This is more than just a name change. Featured artists will now perform their set first, followed by artists who signed up for 15 minute slots. 45 minutes before the start of the broadcast the hangout will be open for soundchecks. If you would like to appear during the hangout please post your request on the event page during this time.

Like any otherpl... more »

2013-05-21 20:02:40 (2 comments, 2 reshares, 6 +1s)

Every now and then, YouTube's Related Videos features hands me a gem I never would have found otherwise. This is one.

I normally don't go in for hyperbole in video titles, but this one almost deserves it.

2013-05-20 15:15:03 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

I'll still be at work, but so wish I could attend this.  +Jordan Rudess will be performing over at Stageit later today.  A truly incredible musician and all around great person.

http://www.stageit.com/jordan_rudess/the_explore_project/23164

2013-05-20 00:50:02 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

Going Live on the Circle in Concert with +Matthias Schaller and +TerryLynn Melody in just a few minutes.  http://youtu.be/jWaahQHmPyQ

2013-05-16 19:24:11 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

Audio Reel
And here is the second part of my last weeks work, an audio reel of sorts.  This demos some of the midi orchestration and instrumental work I've done over the last few years.  I've also used it as an opportunity to display some of my digital artwork and photoshopping, something that I wish I had more time for.

Tim Behrens Recording Reel

2013-05-16 19:21:42 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Performance Reel
I've spent the last week going through videos, sorting audio files, generally getting organized.  It feels a bit self-indulgent, but I needed a way to share what I do with people I communicate with outside of G+ land.  In any case, this is a Performance Reel of sorts, demonstrating some of the sounds I create, and the tools I use to create them.

It was a fun thing to create, a good reminder that, even when I feel like I'm spinning my wheels, I am slowly accumulating a body of work, learning new skills, and having a grand time along the way.

Tim Behrens Performance Reel

2013-05-15 21:25:02 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Wow.  Great hangout at +Artists In The Plus, featuring music by +David Santy and +The Dreaming Society, who did a really great job of getting the full band sound into a hangout.

Artists In The Plus "Concerts In The Plus!" Featuring David Santy and The Dreaming Society

2013-05-15 21:18:59 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Video Showcase Featuring Independent & Upcoming Talent Worldwide!
 www.artistsintheplus.com


+Paul Platt - "Story Bridge"



#artistsintheplus  #aitp  #aitpendorsed #aitpvote

2013-05-15 20:50:24 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Welcome to the An Audience With Show a regular feature on The Hangout Show  where we feature many popular and rising musical artists.

For this show we will be joined by the awesome Lisa Marshall 

"Lisa Marshall is a Austin, TX. female singer/songwriter influenced by  Rhythm & Blues, Soul   Stax, Chess, and the days of classic Soul. Weaned on Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Mavis Staples, to name a few, her passion for the strong vocal stylings and music of the women of the classic R&B sound is evident in her songwriting and vocal performance. ."


You can find out more about Lisa Marshall here http://lisamarshallmusic.com/bio/


#lisamarshall       #livemusic    #singersongwriter     #thehangoutshow       #buyitsellitswapit    

2013-05-15 18:36:24 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Hey guys, I wanted to share with you these 6 thoughts on how to present your work to companies, people you'd like to collaborate with or someone you simply admire.

- If you can't explain what you do in simple words, what makes your work unique, or how you intend to develop a certain project, most likely it's not clear to yourself either. Picture yourself into a conversation because the process of figuring out how to actually explain it might even clarify the direction for the project itself.

- When talking to an artist you admire, emails or phrases like "you do exactly what I'd like to do, can you please help me?" even when expressed in the most genuine way, are unrealistic. Each person, project and situation is unique and can hardly be replicated, even for that person at a different time in life.

- Document your work with videos. Create original... more »

2013-05-15 18:15:49 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Congratulations to +David Santy the current +Artists In The Plus Artist Of The Week!

+David Santy - "Right Here"


#aitp   #aitpendorsed   #artistsintheplus   #aitpmusicfestival2013  

2013-05-15 13:32:58 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Our performance and interview from The Circle "In Concert" this morning. Check it out. Hope you enjoy it. If you dig it please let us know or hit the "like" button.

2013-05-10 21:54:09 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Record a cat moving in sync to dubstep, you're almost assured a few million views.  Once you're done watching that (not being a critic, I've watched it too), check out one of the greatest guitar players of our time, with some incredible bass playing by Dominique Di Piazza.  At only 40,000 views, I'd like to think of this as a hidden treasure.

John McLaughlin - Qué Alegría

2013-05-10 21:22:50 (4 comments, 1 reshares, 12 +1s)

Abandoned Rail Bridge in Japan - Imgur

2013-05-10 19:12:35 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Like my shadow I feel
Fragile, fragile, fragile.

My mind is my own but who knows
How long it will remain pulsing,
Vibrant as a river? Who knows?


Copyright: Rani Turton

2013-05-10 19:05:09 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 3 +1s)

Whenever a student complains to me that playing the guitar is difficult, I show them this video. We never have that conversation again.

Do you have two arms and ten fingers? You're more than qualified to play guitar. C'mon over. http://www.atmosmusic.com/wordpress/online-guitar-lessons/

Tony Melendez plays "Let It Be" on South Padre Island

2013-05-10 19:03:44 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Now this is BAD ASS! If you're a musician you NEED to worship at this altar. Wow!

2013-05-10 17:31:41 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

The Lone Bellow
These guys are new to me... love the harmonies, the raw sound, the gospel undertones.

The Lone Bellow: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

2013-05-10 17:05:25 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Arturo Sandoval is one of my favorite trumpet players, an incredible spirit with a moving story... someone who can just burn a room down around him with those screaming high notes and controlled runs.  Not familiar?  Here's a whole set.  Great stuff.

Arturo Sandoval live at the blue note [FULL CONCERT]

2013-05-10 16:54:53 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Just wanted to give a shout out to my friend, +Chuong Doan.  Chuong is an amazing photographer with a great sense of humor, a fearless approach to life and capturing it on film, and an uncanny ability to tell a person's story with a few clicks of the shutter.  If you've got a photography circle, please add him to it and say hello.

http://doanphotography.com/People-II/2/

2013-05-10 15:56:54 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Christopher Joel Thompson (aka Christopher135 Quan)

2013-05-10 15:46:25 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

A fun project I did a while back, syncing music and sound effects to this 11 second intro.  I love scoring with visuals, and it's a fun challenge to try and tell a story through sound in such a short amount of time.

Tractionz Intro

2013-05-10 03:57:59 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

Just As Well To Be Well
Still going through old music files.  Here's one from about eighteen years ago... good God, how does the time fly?  Dream West, my friends, my family.  I like to think back on what we did back then as barely controlled chaos... some times it was completely out of control, but always musically intense and pure.  

The saxophone player is Dan Martin, a gentle soul and incredible musician who left this world at an early age.  Rarely a day goes by that I don't think of him.

https://soundcloud.com/dreamwest/just-as-well-to-be-well

2013-05-09 22:51:59 (6 comments, 1 reshares, 10 +1s)

Aw, hell yeah.  I could cruise this one all the way into Friday.

Stevie Wonder - Superstition (Live At The O2)

2013-05-09 22:38:07 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

When it comes to raw emotion and pure musicality, I think Jeff Buckley is right up at the top of my list.  I love this version.

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

2013-05-09 22:29:53 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

For your listening pleasure, a whole heck of a lot of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones.  If you're not familiar, every one of these guys is a world class artist in their own right.

Bela Fleck & The Flecktones - Live At The Quick (2002)

2013-05-09 17:23:25 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

A Les Misérables Medley - One Man Orchestra!

"After watching the musical and the movie, I fell in love with the emotional and powerful songs found in Les Misérables. Working off the orchestral score (sorry no arrangement this time!), I transcribed nearly every part to be played on violin, viola, and piano. Therefore, everything you see and hear in the video is performed by me (over 40 tracks)." The songs in the medley are:

I Dreamed a Dream
Bring Him Home
On My Own
Do You Hear the People Sing

#lesmiserables   #musicians   #instrumental   #violin   #piano   #creativity  

2013-05-09 16:52:13 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

How to Find Direction

At some point or another in our lives, we lose direction.

Most of the time, though, we know where we want to go, but we don’t have any clue how to get there.

This morning while I was getting ready for work I listened to an interesting presentation given by Professor Renata Salecl which “explores the paralysing anxiety and dissatisfaction surrounding limitless choice.”

In the talk, Professor Salecl talks about how being faced with a choice can make us feel. A classic example that I related to was sitting at a restaurant and ordering a bottle of wine. Salcel tells the story of a colleague that becomes anxious each time he is faced with this task. If he chooses the most expensive bottle, his friends will think he is a show-off, if he chooses the cheapest, his friends may perceive him as a cheapskate. So, as a general rule, he alwayschoos... more »

2013-05-09 03:22:20 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

You don't know my heart
You don't know my pain
I can't follow your tomorrow
If you leave again

I have placed my heart
I have kissed your face
You have taken my tomorrow
To a painful place

Reappear

I wrote this song today after a few discussions I've had with close friends.  The lyrics may not make it evident but the song is about returning to the familiar, even if it's in a den of pain.

Sometimes we go back to someone who's hurt us, time and time again, because it's familiar.  We allow hurt to reappear or even invite it back because we're used to it.  We know those dark places and feel oddly comfortable remaining complacent in the dark.

I'd encourage those who dwell in emotional pain, to dig deep and allow yourself to understand why you choose this path.  Find a way to pause in orderto ... more »

2013-05-08 22:23:16 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

This is GREAT! And I'm not even a true Star Trek fan. The old and new Spock. Too funny!

2013-05-08 17:32:13 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Last year, +Artists In The Plus made a bit of online history with the AITP Music Festival.  Over the course of three days, over sixty artists from around the world shared their music in Google Hangouts.  The 2013 Festival is going to be bigger, better, and an incredible opportunity for musicians and fans alike.  What would you pay for three days of live music, delivered to you in the comfort of your own home? and for a chance to meet musicians from all over the world?  If your answer is $1 or more, than please take a moment to help +Artists In The Plus manifest this incredible event.

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/artists-in-the-plus-2013-fundraiser

2013-05-08 16:44:46 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Youtube Music Marketing: How to Optimize Your Videos

2013-05-08 02:02:17 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

The Song Lounge rolls on.  Join +Tim Behrens and +James Olmos for their continuing conversation on creative process, songwriting, life, love, and all things related.

2013-05-03 20:49:36 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

NSFW TV presenter Carrie Bickmore got a bit tongue twisted while reading the teleprompter. The feedback via twitter was extraordinary!
#theproject   #Australia   

2013-05-03 20:25:45 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

Science is amazing.

http://www.techwench.com/scientists-invent-oxygen-particle-that-if-injected-allows-you-to-live-without-breathing/

2013-05-03 19:40:38 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 1 +1s)

We just launched a new Photo Sphere viewing widget that you can add to ANY website. Check out this example by +Colby Brown (http://goo.gl/BbEpS) and see instructions here: https://developers.google.com/panorama/web

Drop us a link in the comments when you’ve added it to your site! #photosphere

2013-05-03 19:23:45 (3 comments, 5 reshares, 12 +1s)

The Art of Asking
A thought provoking article on the power of asking, accompanied by a great TedTalk of the same name, given by Amanda Palmer.  I think it's a testament to the generosity of others, the support that can exist out there for anyone who is pursuing their dreams, and for those who find the courage to ask for help.

http://aristake.com/?post=71

2013-05-03 19:14:22 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

The Art of Asking
Really inspiring article, accompanied by a really inspiring TedTalk.  This is about the power in asking for help, in interacting, in being personable and who you are while doing the things you enjoy.  It took me about twenty minutes to get through all of this, and I expect to watch and read it all again.

http://aristake.com/?post=71

2013-05-03 18:26:58 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

7,000 votes can change a person's life. It's free and takes 30 seconds.

My name is Donna Bell. I live in Denham Springs, La. I’m 49 years old. I was in one car accident, June 28, 1979. I was 15, the wreck left me a quadriplegic C3-C4. Unable to move from the shoulders down.

I have never had a powered wheelchair, because of the cost of a lift and van. I have had only a manual wheelchair with my family lifting in and out of the car.

Only since I’ve been paralyzed I have taught myself how to draw and crochet, by mouth, with the encouragement of family and friends. 

I would very much appreciate your vote

Donna Bell

Please vote here http://goo.gl/QkAsM ... every day through May 10th. Please share with your friends. 

2013-05-02 02:58:56 (7 comments, 1 reshares, 6 +1s)

Who are You?

'The world only knows how you act.  The world only hears what you say.  Are your actions and words in line with who you are?  With who you want to be?'

I just covered a piece of paper with those words 'who are you?', and then with every descriptive word I could think of to define who I am.  Now that it's done, I look at them and realize that how I define myself is far from reflected in my day-to-day.  'IT Professional' did not once find it's way onto the list.  With the exception of a few friends, my musical circles, my family, I am not who I appear to be.  I am, in a sense, living a lie.  Or, at the very least, have been walking around an unanswered question, for the last twenty years of my life.

I have any number of excuses for why I continue to live this lie, most revolving around time and money.  I have wallsthat I h... more »

2013-04-30 13:37:09 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Help Us Help Musicians

Better Perks!

We just added lots of stuff to our perks, everything from gift tracks from our artists to complete EPs to- well, take a look! People who have contributed before will get the new perks, and if you haven’t contributed, do it now while they are still available!  Go to this link and click on the "Donate" button today:

http://Safe-Xchange.com

$15- One gift track from our artists, 10% to band of your choice, free app

$40- Three gift tracks from our artists, 10% to band of your choice, free app

$75- Live Hangout On Air with one of our artists, seven gift tracks from our artists, 10% to band of your choice, free app, listing on our site as a Contributor

$150- Signed Safe-Xchange poster, live Hangout On Air with one of our artists , 10 gift tracksfr... more »

2013-04-26 21:38:17 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

These are beautiful.  Makes me want to break out the ink pens again.

http://www.thisiscolossal.com/2013/04/gorgeous-pen-and-ink-wildlife-by-si-scott/

2013-04-25 04:37:05 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 8 +1s)

Broke out the electric tonight. Took a break from trying to write, turned on the autowah, and just jammed.

2013-04-23 16:46:38 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

The Road To The 2013 +Artists In The Plus Online Music Festival Starts Here. We need your help to make this one EPIC!

Last years festival got a lot of attention on Google+, but in order for this Event to grow. We need advertising funds to put into promoting our Events. 

You asked for physical copies of the +Artists In The Plus Compilation Album, you can get them as a Thank You for your donations. 

If you have a business we have included some sponsorship and free advertising perks on our website as well.

If you can't help by donating at the link below, please share with your friends.

Thank You for all your support. 

#aitp   #aitpendorsed   #aitpalbum   #indiemusic   #upcomingmusicians   #indiemusicians   #musicdiscovery   #indiegogo   #aitpmusicfestival2013   #aitpmusicfestival #musiceveryday  

2013-04-23 16:37:32 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

Here's my "Track of the Week"

A friend mentioned something to me his mom used to say, "Mama gonna whoop you" So, I used the title and went from there. I knew this Blues/Rock song had to be fun with a title like that. 
All vocals and instruments performed by me. Recorded and mixed with Logic Pro on a MacBookPro. (That's a "laptop", for the non-techies) ;)

2013-04-23 15:02:58 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

Breathe and Let Go
Here is a rough version of my new song, 'Breathe and Let Go'.  I want to dedicate it to +James Olmos, who was a continual support and inspiration over the weeks where I struggled to finish this.  The idea behind the song also came directly from my conversations with him.  Thank you, friend.

Lately, I have been on this path of trying to write tunes that are more marketable, more hooky, more 'main stream'.  I learn a lot in the process, but it rarely goes well when I try and tailor my thoughts for 'success'.  With this, I took a step back and tried to write something that was just 'true', meaningful to me, therapeutic in it's process.  It's about the silence that lies just beneath the chaos, the peace that we can find in our breathing, in sitting with our thoughts and letting them go as they rise and fall.
Any... more »

2013-04-18 21:05:27 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 10 +1s)

Oh, Stormy, bring back that sunny day

Classics IV - Stormy

2013-04-17 21:34:56 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

The +Artists In The Plus Compilation Album is now available on +Google Play and most online music stores. The Album features 23 amazing Artists from around the world. This album was made possible with the help of +Thomas Haugland and +Myrna Braza with Tomtom& Braza Records.  

Also available on iTunes http://goo.gl/loc29 & Amazon http://goo.gl/8s5qR 

Album Features
+Brent Michelle          +Cass Mitchell     +Deni Gauthier 
+Eric Dodge              +Frank Palangi     +HEATHER FAY  
+James Olmos          +Kayla Yvonne     +Kristian Jackson    
+Laura Marie             +Lisa Marshall      +MadCraft 
+Meri Amber             +MINDS               +Myrna Braza 
+Rachel Koller          +Rebecca Perl      +Sabrina Signs  
+Sam Batt               +Shani S              +Sonia Rao 
+Vanessa Peters      +VK Lynne  

#arti... more »