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bc russell

 
bc russell

Acoustic rock, home recorded for your rocking pleasure. Or something

3 songs
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Picture for song 'Ready Set Go' by artist 'bc russell'

Ready Set Go

This one has a kinda punkish flavor to it. I used to play this with my band The Very Nerve, but when the band broke up I reclaimed it as my own.
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Picture for song 'Six Years Old' by artist 'bc russell'

Six Years Old

A very simple song, both in its lyrics and structure. But most of my friends like it. And I do sweet-sounding harmonies with myself!
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Picture for song 'It's All Right' by artist 'bc russell'

It's All Right

Really short, pop, and sweet.
This band is actually just me. I'm a 9-to-5er in New York that's passionate about writing and recording my own music. I'm kind of a control freak - it's like I would rather it be crappy and mine, rather than really awesome and not. Despite this, I think a lot of it turns out all right. I'm really much better than I think I am.
Band/artist history
Well, I've been writing songs since I was in elementary school. But I haven't been taking myself seriously as a songwriter until maybe last year. It's not that the songs weren't good - I just didn't notice they were good. For some people, no matter how many people tell you you suck, you keep believing in yourself. I think that's dumb. I think you should assume you suck until enough people tell you you're good.
Have you performed in front of an audience?
No. I don't play anywhere, not solo anyway. At some point I really should. It's just hard to be a musician and a performer AND keep a day job. I come home so exhausted most days that it's hard to be like, "Okay, now it's time to work again." But it's worth it, I guess.
Your musical influences
I can't get over the catchy pop hook. I consider my music to be deeper than most pop music out there, but in terms of structure it's still verse-chorus-verse-chorus. I'm not really breaking any rules - I'm reverent of them. Okay, time to drop some names - Semisonic, Fountains of Wayne, Beatles. Not that I really sound like any of them. But I share with them a sort of respect for traditionally structured rock. You know, songs with actual melodies and a chorus you can remember.
What equipment do you use?
I'm a cheap tightwad, so my equipment is pretty crude. I use the low-end version of Pro Tools, along with a "McCartney-style" bass, an acoustic-electric Ovation guitar, and a DR-5 drum machine I bought almost a decade ago. Oh yeah, and my voice. I'm not really about making new, innovative soundscapes. I just want it to sound good so people will listen to me long enough to hear what I have to say. Whatever that is.
Anything else?
Nah, not really.
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