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Universe

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Every once in a while I am sent a note from the Universe that's tailored just for me. I thought I'd share this one, simply because it struck a precise chord:

The great thing about feeling deep, profound, earthshaking love, is that you can start with anyone.

Next,
The Universe

p.s.,
Everyone is worthy.

...short, simple, and yet it hit me deeply. I'll say it again: Everyone is simply doing their best. Thank you TUT.com!

Much love,

Todd

Music and Feng Shui

Sun, 10 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Recently we were browsing a new "used" bookstore here in Parker, Colorado. Among the piles of heavily used books, my wife stumbled upon some old Feng Shui books, one of which she took to the counter. Later that evening, as she read excerpts aloud, it dawned on us that there were plenty of things we could do around us to change the flow of energy. Now some folks don't like or believe in this stuff...but I certainly do. I woke up the next morning early and couldn't go back to sleep as thoughts flooded my head about how we use space. By nightfall, I had completely rearranged two rooms in our house, and had a small epiphany for my studio. The results were refreshing - to say the least. One of the rooms went from being cluttered and disorganized to now being one of our favorite rooms in the house! My studio feels slick and sharp, and I think I've dug up 5 new compositions in 2 days. I guess I could chalk it up to coincidence or simple inspiration. However, the energy that I'm tapping is definitely rejuvenating and fun. If you've ever found yourself stuck, ever felt like something is blocked and you're not moving forward with your project; change things up. Give it a try. As I went through this process I kept telling myself, "Well, if I don't like it, I can always change it back." Fortunately, this mental leverage allowed me the freedom to really open things up, and the creativity followed.

Until our paths cross again, my friend, much love!

Todd

Reinvention

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Happy Summer Solstice!

I'm kinda eager to get some new stuff in the air (or on the airwaves) these days. I feel like I've fidgeted with every button, tweaked every knob, and bumped every fader I've got. Makes me wonder if perfection is possible, especially when that really wasn't the goal I was shooting for. The bottom line is that a song is a song... but it's kinda like being a chef: appearance and blend have everything to do with taste. So to balance things out, I've been trying to take some time to get away from music writing/recording/playing. I've been trying to create space to read a book, listen to music outside my own genre (which is still hard for me to totally capture), or even catch a fish or two. While this might seem easy or normal to most people, I think I'm trying to find a way out of a box that I've built around myself and the music I'm creating. Besides, these activities have actually fostered some great new ideas for songs and sounds. If I can just get them recorded and shaped just right, I could...

*sigh*

Hope to hear from you again soon, my friend,

2011 kickoff

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Mi Amigos,
I apologize once again for being out of the proverbial loop. There have been a lot of changes here at Winterflower Studios. As always, I've been working on new material, finding fun new incarnations of older favorites, and doing a little overhaul on the studio. I'm also excited about what my new little recording package is able to offer; so many sounds, so little time. For those of you who've stayed in touch, I will definitely let you know when upcoming performances are scheduled. And who knows - I may have a surprise lined up when all is said and done.

If I haven't heard from you lately, drop me a line.

Momentos

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700

So, I was working on a new song the other night. I'm digging the lyrics and the key, right, but something seems to be missing. I Couldn't figure out what it was. So I let it be. The next day I was furiously moving things around in the backseat of my car looking for a folder I misplaced. I came upon a book I had purchased at the bookstore a few weeks back that talked about my newest Mac recording suite. As I glanced through it, I started noticing all kinds of things that the workstation could do...I just hadn't read far enough to make the connection. So the next night I get back to the song, and all of a sudden I'm not trapped anymore. In fact, just the opposite is true. I've got this limitless pallet of colors, textures, and schemes to build into the music that I end up spending the next 2 weeks just playing with the sounds and having fun making music.

I tell you this because every once in a while I have these epiphanies. If I'd have pushed for the song's composition prior to finding that book I would have been further behind, rather than blazing ahead. Which brings me to my point. It's better to love what you're doing and let it flow together the way it's supposed to, than to push out product hoping what comes out is relatively "good enough." I love the new sound...and I think you will too.

Keep humming that tune, baby, and I hope I see you soon!
t

Solo vs. Band

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Friends,

I'm happy to announce that I'm going to have some solo sets popping up here 'n there. Yes, Burn Sun Burn is still burning the midnight oil. In the meantime, I'm going to be playing some solo sets around town. For example, on Wednesday July 28, I'll be hitting Meadowlark opening for touring act Mark Matos and OS Beaches. I may also show up in a bar, lounge, or coffee shop near you soon. What I ask of you is that you pick up where we left off. The crimp in the upper corner of the page, if you will. Come down to a set, give the sound a listen, and tell me what you think. Certainly, there will be other sounds and sights added as the band unfolds. However, on a personal level, I want to know that the tunes are heard for what they are...where they originated. And this is my opportunity to do just that.

I'll see you there, mi amigo.

Todd

Song of the Year

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Hey Friends,

For all of you who've given such great feedback over the years about the music, I thought you'd be interested to know that Song of the Year's International songwriting contest ranked "Butterfly" as a top 5 finalist in the Adult Contemporary category. See for yourself right here www.songoftheyear.com/winners.htm . You can hear EOTW's rendition right here (click "ear candy" link at the top). A special thanks to Charlie "twinkle fingers" Miller whose piano artistry was the perfect backdrop for the song. It was one of the first songs that Charlie and I played together. We musta hit every coffee shop across Denver as a duet for a few years before we threw it down as a band. Good times!

Just passing along the love. If you've got love of your own, feel free to pass it on to us!

Todd

Fun & Sun rhyme!

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Hi fellow travelers!

Just a quick update to bring you up to speed. This site looks a little crazy right now because it's really a transitional portal for my solo music, former Edge of the World music, AND the smashing new sounds and sites of Burn Sun Burn! Someone once told me that every relationship you have is really preparing you for the next one. Well, it took approximately 9 nanoseconds to build this new project, and I have no doubt it's going to be the best yet. Having said that, I should warn you that we wont have a solid recording for a minute or two. I'll try to post some session tunes, but it'll be the rough stuff until we work out the kinks.

Don't forget to checkout some of the prior recordings...all found under the "Ear Candy" link above. I'll add the link for EOTW's disc here to make it easy for those of you who need things easy.

As always, send email and positive thoughts our way. This music thing takes time, but as a good buddy of mine told me recently, "Focus on the music. You just do what it takes, wherever that leads you."

May flowers

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Happy Spring my friends!

The incredible thing about Spring is that no matter how many Springs you've encountered, it always feels like a time of revitalization and rebirth. I love that. There's so much energy in the air as things warm up, and momentum takes us headfirst into the Summer months.

As you may (or may not be) aware, Edge of the World is going through some growing pains as well. While I'm not quite sure what that will mean, I can tell you that despite circumstances I'm pretty jazzed about where this thing is headed. There's nothing more exciting than knowing that the world of possibilities is again going to create something special with the music we put out. Having said that, all options are on the table. Band name change? Maybe. Sound change? Likely. Cast and crew change? We'll see.

Above all else, I want to tell all of the folks who have shown support for both myself and this band that we are indebted to you for helping us roll through the good times, and push through the challenges. I promise that as you continue checking back, changes will show...and I think when you (and I) discover what those are, we're both going to sit back and say, "Now that's some frickin' awesome music!"

Love to my peeps!

Todd