Tag Archives: Dan Cloutier

My Problem with American Idol

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Site Admin

By Dan Cloutier I have problems with American Idol and programming like it. I believe that this TV show tells the lie that the average person has no part in modern music. Simply put, American Idol is the search for … Continue reading →

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Start ‘Em Young!

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Site Admin

By Kim Jennings A recent conversation with my son went something like this: Little J: “There’s this girl in my class, and she dances crazy like this! (arms flailing, lacking rhythm)  She likes someone I don’t even like!!” Me (thinking … Continue reading →

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Song Bomb: What? Why?

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Site Admin

By Dan Cloutier Editor’s note: We were very curious about why Tim Riordan would put himself through such an exercise in fly-by-night, hurry-up songwriting.  Is art something that you let come on its own?  Is it there just waiting to … Continue reading →

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“Song Bomb” 2011

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Site Admin

By Dan Cloutier I am a songwriter.  In my most creative times, I write about one song a month.  I ponder each song, I refine each song, and I worry about each song.  Songs keep me up at night, and … Continue reading →

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Behind the Scenes with Kim Jennings and Dan Cloutier

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Site Admin

Dan Cloutier and Kim Jennings are the co-founders of the “I Support Local Music in Massachusetts” Facebook community, the We Support Local Music Blog, and Birch Beer Records. In this video, they talk about all this as well as supporting … Continue reading →

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Celtics, Patriots and Finest Gifts

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Site Admin

Jon Waterman, Guest Blogger ‘Twas the month after Christmas, and all through the music community singers, songwriters, guitar players, pianists, and the occasional alpine horn player are slogging, sliding, sloshing and spinning through the snow and o’er the black ice … Continue reading →

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Getting Started in the Local Music Scene

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Site Admin

Ashley Jordan finds that getting out there and performing her original music, even as a teenager, isn’t as scary as she thought. Making connections with other musicians is key to getting support, feedback, and encouragement. Continue reading →

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Massachusetts vs. Iceland

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Dan Cloutier

Dan Cloutier makes the case that Massachusetts is bigger than Iceland but has less broad influence in the world of music. Let’s get out there and support local music in Massachusetts. We need your help to make it happen. Continue reading →

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I Am Human, Therefore I Sing

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Dan Cloutier

By Dan Cloutier I feel like posing a bunch of questions rapid fire style. When was the last time you sang at work? When was the last time you sang with your family? When was the last time you sang … Continue reading →

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We need your help!

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Dan Cloutier

Get involved – read more about how to be a guest writer for our blog. Continue reading →

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