Demo To Master

New Hum Love playlist up on Spotify and Apple

When we listen to a song, there’s no doubt in our minds that’s how the song goes. The drums sound like that, there’s that musical hook there, the vocals have that treatment, and it has the vibe we like. We listen and love it.

But there’s a pretty good chance it didn’t always go like that. It started out as a voice memo or an acoustic guitar and vocal…a chord structure, a melody and maybe some lyrics. All that other stuff: the production, the vibe, that weird thing in the intro…someone came up with that.

And it’s not a given. It takes skill and vision and trust to make all those choices.

Hum Love on Spotify and Apple

Sneaking Into The Show

A band has never gone broke from some kids sneaking into their show.

Rather…sneaking into the show creates stories that are remembered and told for years.

Hum Love on Spotify and Apple

Creative Baseline

It helps to have one. The stuff you make on a regular basis no matter what.

For most of us here, making and re-making are deeply woven into us. We find purpose and fulfillment when we’re doing these two things.

Hum Love on Spotify and Apple

Magical Moments

Perhaps the magical moments of life can help promote the idea of what’s still possible…rather than only pointing to what has passed us by.

Hum Love on Spotify and Apple

We Forget...

Most of what everyone has ever said to us.

So why talk? Why listen?

Because not remembering doesn’t mean it didn’t change you.

A couple things…

It’s scary idea that takes responsibility and stewardship and discernment.

Sometimes we do remember, and that’s worth noting.

When you hear something life giving, take an extra second and let it sink down deep, understanding that you’ll probably forget it but appreciate that it makes a difference and deepens connection.

Hum Love on Spotify and Apple

Meaningful Moments

Most people do a bad job of letting others know when things mean a lot to them.

But beginnings and endings are easy targets.

Starts and finishes.

Entrances and exits.

When you see someone beginning something or are around when it’s coming to an end, pay attention…it’s probably worth say something, write a note, calling, sending a text. Worst case, your encouragement comes as a pleasant surprise…best case, they were really hoping someone would recognize this meaningful moment in their lives.

Hum Love on Spotify and Apple