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Keith Marshall of Key 13 - Music and Community In The Fediverse Scene - The Lorenzo's Music Podcast

Subscribe to the show on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Podcasts | RSS In this episode of The Lorenzo's Music Podcast, I meet Keith Marshall , also known as the musician of Key 13 , as well as several other music projects. Keith shares his musical background, sparked by the purchase of a NanoKey 2 during the onset of the stay-at-home order.  We talk about his inspirations, including the backstory of his band name and the eclectic sounds he creates using virtual instruments. Keith also discusses his role in creating the Faircamp Webring and being part of the Bonkwave community.  We also talk about the role federated platforms have in fostering a collaborative music environment, as well as the concept of Fair Traded Music Friday, which is aimed at promoting independent artists and their releases across federated platforms.  We also explore the technical side of his music production, including his use of Logic Pro, plugins to achieve guitar sounds, and synth texture...

Shoelaces 1 - Bobert and the Monster Comic

I never really thought about monsters having shoelaces before. I don't see why not. But where is this all headed?

Back home.

After the money it cost to get back up north with the car, I won't be able to make the conference though. Still, I'm excited that I was asked. If you would like to watch the video I made about the trip, you can view it here . Then This Happened... A diary about breast cancer A comic diary about our lives after my wife found out she had breast cancer. Read it on Amazon Get the ebook

Taking the car.

It was fine, I just kept anticipating something going wrong like before. Then This Happened... A diary about breast cancer A comic diary about our lives after my wife found out she had breast cancer. Read it on Amazon Get the ebook

Bank restroom.

I have to say they were a very trusting group to just let me back there like that. Then This Happened... A diary about breast cancer A comic diary about our lives after my wife found out she had breast cancer. Read it on Amazon Get the ebook

Just a glitch.

I guess I'm happy it's going to be fine. Then This Happened... A diary about breast cancer A comic diary about our lives after my wife found out she had breast cancer. Read it on Amazon Get the ebook

Getting the car looked at.

It's the first time during the trip that I was able to get the car looked at since it broke down in Mississippi. Then This Happened... A diary about breast cancer A comic diary about our lives after my wife found out she had breast cancer. Read it on Amazon Get the ebook

Halfway point.

I can't express enough the serial killer vibe that the gas station employee had. Then This Happened... A diary about breast cancer A comic diary about our lives after my wife found out she had breast cancer. Read it on Amazon Get the ebook

Unlocking Ideas With This Old Marketing Concept

It's really all just about trying to find people who care.  In this vlog, I riff on the intriguing concept of a seed list, an old marketing technique used for email outreach. Its original concept is about how to effectively engage an audience even before having a product to sell. But I use its core concept more to brainstorm and come up with ideas when I want to try something new. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for more !

Tornado warning.

Not like we could do anything if we did see it. Then This Happened... A diary about breast cancer A comic diary about our lives after my wife found out she had breast cancer. Read it on Amazon Get the ebook

Card declined.

I think the huge U-Haul charge for the ride home ran our daily limit. Then This Happened... A diary about breast cancer A comic diary about our lives after my wife found out she had breast cancer. Read it on Amazon Get the ebook

Interrupted something.

They seriously stood there in silence, waiting for me to walk out. Then This Happened... A diary about breast cancer A comic diary about our lives after my wife found out she had breast cancer. Read it on Amazon Get the ebook

Record stores.

We were finally able to go look around town, but now I was just concerned about making it home. Then This Happened... A diary about breast cancer A comic diary about our lives after my wife found out she had breast cancer. Read it on Amazon Get the ebook

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