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

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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