{"id":930,"date":"2021-12-31T12:42:58","date_gmt":"2021-12-31T17:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/musicalschizo.com\/blog\/?p=930"},"modified":"2021-12-31T13:10:03","modified_gmt":"2021-12-31T18:10:03","slug":"2021-in-review-and-a-look-to-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicalschizo.com\/blog\/2021\/12\/2021-in-review-and-a-look-to-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 In Review…And A Look To 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The first quarter of the year was pretty lame. Not a whole lot going on that was new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Started back with gigs in May. (YAY!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joined an awesome Yacht Rock band but punked out because I had to accept reality the playing level expected didn’t fit with my current lifestyle. It still makes me sad when I think about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blogged many, many times but got super inconsistent at the end of the year (depression does that to you).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Made many great improvements to my home studio building on all the great improvements from 2020. Hey, I figure if I live in this room for work, it might as well be decked out, right? Upgraded the live bass rig from a little HX Stomp to the HX Stomp XL, which has more footswitches. Very happy with the change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Went to California for a family vacation. It was more of a trip than a vacation, because it was the opposite of relaxing, but it was wonderful to be back “home” and see some California family and friends. The Golden State is as much a part of me as anywhere else I’ve ever lived, and I still miss it. If I win a large sum in the lottery, I will buy property there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discovered great new music – Mammoth WVH’s debut album is EXCELLENT, as was their live show. I Don’t Know How But They Found Me (aka IDKHOW) somehow escaped me when they were the alternative music press’ retro darling a few years back, but now I know who they are (thanks to my bud Dennis) and dig the SHIT out of their stuff. They’re 80s in all the best ways, but current – if you like the idea of Duran Duran and The Cure having a baby, you’ll probably dig this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wrote ZERO songs. Didn’t even compose riffs or anything this year. Not sure why…just not all that inspired. I did do some livestream noodling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Returned to the stage as a solo act thanks to my friend (and excellent livestreamer<\/a>) Mandy Prater recommending me to the awesome people at 360 Uno.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And I think that’s about it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Definitely going to get things set up in the studio in 2022 for easier musical creativity and make it a point to make stuff. I might even make videos of the process since I have that awesome-but-basically-unused live streaming mixer. And Bathroom Schizo videos!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or not. Since I like to believe I’ll do creative things but I rarely come through because life and my mental state often get in the way. STAY TUNED!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One thing that’s definitely happening in 2022 is a return of the weekly format for the Museday Mumblings. I slacked hard in Q4 and I find that embarrassing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks for reading, and I hope you have a wonderful 2022!
TMS<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first quarter of the year was pretty lame. Not a whole lot going on that was new. Started back with gigs in May. (YAY!) Joined an awesome Yacht Rock band but punked out because I had to accept reality the playing level expected didn’t fit with my current lifestyle. It still makes me sad when I think about it. Blogged many, many times but got super inconsistent at the end of the year (depression does that to you). Made…<\/p>\n

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