Category Artist Life

Notes from the daily life of a musician and writer.. Practice, projects, and progress. Studio, stage, and everything in between.

personal statement

(For music schools) I am a musician from Finland who has been playing music for his whole life. I have recorded hundreds of songs, played hundreds of shows in bands and solo. In 2007 I recorded my first proper album…

abandoned novel

THE WRITER by Jacob Rourke Dedicated to nobody. CHAPTER 1 A failed man is a success at many things. For one, I am quite successful at abandoning everybody who got close to me. I knew that if I was to…

autobiography

Part 1 I am a nobody. I am from nowhere. I was never born. I do nothing. I believe in nothing. I don’t know anything. Part 2 I am everybody I am from everywhere. I always was. I do everything.…

Recording Diary

DAY 1 (april 1, 2010) * testing sounds to decided which mic to use for vocals and acoustic guitar and learn about the different sounds I can get * also testing to see if i’ll record with tube preamp or…

Band Rehearsal Regimen

MONDAY – no band practice – TUESDAY – new songs – WEDNESDAY – practice through existing material * part by part, song by song * (with metronome) – THURSDAY – practice through existing material * part by part, song by…

Musicians Wanted (ad)

I am a 26 year old professional singer I have been playing lots of gigs around the USA, Ireland, England and now I am doing solo stuff in Finland/Sweden e.g. cruiseships, restaurants, hotels, pubs, bars, coffeeshops, parties, etc. I sing…

Who am i ?

I am Markus Rafael Nylund. Born in Finland. I was born in 1983. I am a musician. My instruments are: voice, guitar, piano. I mostly play my songs. Have been performing solo and acoustic for the last 2-3 years but…