Just in case you thought that I was joking about this "Songs in the Raw" deal, I AINT JOKING!
I posted two more songs this weekend that I think came out pretty cool. The first song is called "86'd By Dinner Time" and it's about a waitress running away with a short order cook. I've worked in restaurants for my whole life and it finds it's way into a song every now and then. Check it out at Jon Roniger – Songs in the Raw – MySpace Page.
I'd like to clarify a line in the chorus. The line goes "I heard you fire table nine". I worked at a place where there was no table nine. When one of the guys in the kitchen wanted to let the other guys on the staff know that an attractive woman had just walked in the place, they would yell "Fire table nine!" I don't know why I'm telling you this. Maybe it's so that you'll think it's as funny as I do when you here it in the song.
The second addition to the "Songs in the Raw" catalog is called "Something About the World". head over to Jon Roniger – Songs in the Raw – MySpace Page and give it a ride. I think that this is one of my favorite songs that I've ever written. It's no "Let it Be" or "Bridge Over Troubled Water", but it just really feels good to me. It sort of came out of a tribute to the song "Sugar Mountain" by Neil Young in combination with a line that I used to use when I was working in a bar. I used to say "this place would be great if it wasn't for the customers." The line in the song goes "this place would be great if it wasn't for those humans."
These two songs complete "Songs in the Raw Vol.3" which will be available in a few days. I'll have it available in MySpace as well as here.
For now, the SNOCAP Store is always open;
Here are the links to live by;
Jon Roniger – Songs in the Raw – MySpace Page
Jon Roniger’ other MySpace Page
Jon Roniger Website
Jon Roniger Music Page
All of my records are now available through PAYPAL. Just use the buttons below;
CHARMED LIFE - $12
ADDICTED -$10
MY WORLD - $10
SONGS IN THE RAW VOL. 1 - $8
SONGS IN THE RAW VOL. 2 - $8
SONGS IN THE RAW VOL. 3 - $8
Monday, March 31, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
Welcome Back! Songs in the Raw
Oh my god...I have been gone for so long that I almost forgot how to write a blog. Let me see if I can get it right.
Just for the record, I have been writing songs for the last few weeks, it's just been harder and harder to get them recorded and then write about them in this forum. But i am really happy with what's been coming out of the pen. Some might describe it as "out of my ass".
I have been back in Nashville for a couple of days looking for a place to live. My wife and I are moving the family back here this summer. Needless to say, I am really exited. I went out with a couple of friends last night and I already feel at home. But that's not the point of this story.
I am staying with a friend who is an engineer and has a ton of gear in his living room. On the way down here, crammed into the flying pill known as an airplane, I wrote a few songs. I record them in their primitive state on to Garage Band and was listening to a few of my latest ideas as I flew along at 500 mph. It's a pretty convenient way to write a song since you can replay the verse section four hundred times while you work through the lyrics or melody. At any rate, we took advantage of a few free hours and a ton of gear and recorded a couple of the songs that had been finished.
This is one of the most "RAW" recordings that I have done. NOT THE RECORDING....as in gear, or engineer, but in the way that I was still working out melody and lyrics as we were laying down the tracks. It was very refreshing to sit back and listen when it was all said and done and say "that's not a bad little song"!
First song is called "Other Side of the Fence". It's sort of my farewell to San Francisco song. It's a sarcastic look at running down the dream. Or, in our case, taking a step back and looking at what is really important in our lives and making the move to accommodate those things. Check out "Other Side of the Fence" at Jon Roniger – Songs in the Raw – MySpace Page. Let me know what you think.
The next song is called "Banana Seat Broke". It's one of those "where in the hell did my life go" kind of things. It's not that I'm complaining, but I could have sworn that I was just turning 26 in May.......that's just not the case! I would not trade a thing, but it has become apparent that I am not a kid anymore. No matter how much I act like one. It's another sarcastic look at growing up and reflection. Check out "Banana Seat Broke" at Jon Roniger – Songs in the Raw – MySpace Page. I am always open to comments and, by all means, become my MySpace friend. I love having more MySpace friends.
AS always...here are all the JON RONIGER links that you need;
Jon Roniger – Songs in the Raw – MySpace Page
Jon Roniger’ other MySpace Page
Jon Roniger Website
Jon Roniger Music Page
My SNOCAP store is always open;
I am looking forward to hearing from you. Let me know what you think of the new songs. I am leaving in a couple of weeks for a tour in the UK. If you're in that neighborhood, send me a note or drop by a show!
Thanks for tuning in!
Peace,
Jon
Jon Roniger – Songs in the Raw – MySpace Page
Jon Roniger’ other MySpace Page
Jon Roniger Website
Jon Roniger Music Page
Just for the record, I have been writing songs for the last few weeks, it's just been harder and harder to get them recorded and then write about them in this forum. But i am really happy with what's been coming out of the pen. Some might describe it as "out of my ass".
I have been back in Nashville for a couple of days looking for a place to live. My wife and I are moving the family back here this summer. Needless to say, I am really exited. I went out with a couple of friends last night and I already feel at home. But that's not the point of this story.
I am staying with a friend who is an engineer and has a ton of gear in his living room. On the way down here, crammed into the flying pill known as an airplane, I wrote a few songs. I record them in their primitive state on to Garage Band and was listening to a few of my latest ideas as I flew along at 500 mph. It's a pretty convenient way to write a song since you can replay the verse section four hundred times while you work through the lyrics or melody. At any rate, we took advantage of a few free hours and a ton of gear and recorded a couple of the songs that had been finished.
This is one of the most "RAW" recordings that I have done. NOT THE RECORDING....as in gear, or engineer, but in the way that I was still working out melody and lyrics as we were laying down the tracks. It was very refreshing to sit back and listen when it was all said and done and say "that's not a bad little song"!
First song is called "Other Side of the Fence". It's sort of my farewell to San Francisco song. It's a sarcastic look at running down the dream. Or, in our case, taking a step back and looking at what is really important in our lives and making the move to accommodate those things. Check out "Other Side of the Fence" at Jon Roniger – Songs in the Raw – MySpace Page. Let me know what you think.
The next song is called "Banana Seat Broke". It's one of those "where in the hell did my life go" kind of things. It's not that I'm complaining, but I could have sworn that I was just turning 26 in May.......that's just not the case! I would not trade a thing, but it has become apparent that I am not a kid anymore. No matter how much I act like one. It's another sarcastic look at growing up and reflection. Check out "Banana Seat Broke" at Jon Roniger – Songs in the Raw – MySpace Page. I am always open to comments and, by all means, become my MySpace friend. I love having more MySpace friends.
AS always...here are all the JON RONIGER links that you need;
Jon Roniger – Songs in the Raw – MySpace Page
Jon Roniger’ other MySpace Page
Jon Roniger Website
Jon Roniger Music Page
My SNOCAP store is always open;
I am looking forward to hearing from you. Let me know what you think of the new songs. I am leaving in a couple of weeks for a tour in the UK. If you're in that neighborhood, send me a note or drop by a show!
Thanks for tuning in!
Peace,
Jon
Jon Roniger – Songs in the Raw – MySpace Page
Jon Roniger’ other MySpace Page
Jon Roniger Website
Jon Roniger Music Page
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