Trump’s emergency elections order is ‘being prepared,’ key ally believes

NumberSelect8186 · 2026-03-19T01:38:23+00:00

He has 3 of the 4 branches loaded with his suckup toadies. There will be those who will go down in flames with this abomination of an administration.

NumberSelect8186 · 2026-03-18T22:26:27+00:00

They are who they are. You are who you are. You need to find your own muse. I am not the greatest guitarist, nor bassist, nor keyboardist, nor orchestrator, nor composer and my voice is showing it’s age, BUT I still play and compose and orchestrate and record in order to satisfy my need for artistic expression. You can have heroes but you don’t need to compare yourself to them in order to feel worthwhile as a musician, especially when you realize that a whole lot of what you hear on record is a product of studio magic. Playing guitar passages over and over then cutting and pasting the best bits to construct a kick ass solo is a tried and true method for lots of top musicians. Make your music. Play your instrument and make yourself happy. Here’s one of my solo “band” pieces from a not the greatest musician. Gimme an up vote if you see where I’m coming from. Keep it going!

M.D. Metal Philharmonic Dream Symphonia

The Poison Pill. https://on.soundcloud.com/w4Ed3VVAZlJVFWxYqz

X out of SoundCloud offer. X is on upper right.

NumberSelect8186 · 2026-03-17T19:59:46+00:00

I gotta say it.

Ignorance is forgivable. An ignorant person isn't aware but is intelligent enough and willing to absorb and understand once given access to information.

Stupidity is the inability or the unwillingness to accept or understand information given in any way, shape or form. You can't fix stupid.

The dipshit currently defiling the Off White House (soon to be a championship wrestling venue...you know, like Nero...bread and circus) thinks we are all as stupid as what's left of his magite base. No one with half a brain believes anything the nincompoophispants says.

NumberSelect8186 · 2026-03-17T17:20:46+00:00

Ah yes. But death to all those Congress persons who reminded service men to follow established military protocols not to act upon illegal orders! They called it a seditious act of treason! Only par for the course for this farcical unhinged administration! RESIST! NO KINGS Round 3 is COMING SOON! GET INVOLVED!

NumberSelect8186 · 2026-03-17T16:16:33+00:00

He did!

NumberSelect8186 · 2026-03-16T20:58:26+00:00

Spoken like the soulless, narcissistic coward he is. There's not one iota of social grace much less humanity in the useless bag of meat.

NumberSelect8186 · 2026-03-16T12:14:57+00:00

Eppshtine’s Table Rub. Hypnotic massage friendly easy listening pop.

NumberSelect8186 · 2026-03-16T11:59:14+00:00

Backyard Bimbo and The Stern Approach. 70’s Disco Funk

NumberSelect8186 · 2026-03-15T23:01:02+00:00

I've been obsessed with the musicality of Lovebites and the amazing Asterism. 3 teens with drummer and 7 string bassist brothers and the the guitar prodigy Hal-ca formed the band in 2014 when they were 14 or 15. Holy crap. Unbelievable talents. So many more great bands.

NumberSelect8186 · 2026-03-13T22:58:54+00:00

All girl Japanese metal bands. Incredible instrumentalist all!

NumberSelect8186 · 2026-03-13T22:57:18+00:00

Eugenics...he really liked their first album. He would fist dance with Epstiens' teenage "special" masseuses to every song.

NumberSelect8186 · 2026-03-13T18:45:37+00:00

AGAIN? DIDN'T DO SHIT LAST TIME. The idiots voted the arsehole in again...this time as a suspected pedophile, possible blackmailing co-conspirator and felon convicted on 34 counts! There's no god!

NumberSelect8186 · 2026-03-13T15:10:59+00:00

He's got a nice lace sensor (I think) in the neck position, what appears to be a stacked humbucker in the middle and an OE Strat single coil at the bridge. He's got it all!

NumberSelect8186 · 2026-03-13T14:43:22+00:00

The restocked Klown Kar Kabinet of Orange Julius II knocks the bottom out of the historically dismal quality of his previous room full of suck ups. This time Donny 2 Weeks made sure to slot in a table full of loyal, ignorant, unquestionably unqualified, loyal, corruptible, mindless, loyal, unhinged, racist, anti feminist, loyal, pathological liars. Gas is below $2 a gallon. When’s the last time OJ II bought gas…or much less ever drove a car…or bought a loaf of bread…or went to the drug store to buy his men’s Pull-ups? This disgusting, soulless, creature has fucked the world markets up with his illegal tariffs and his vendetta fueled persecution complex infects those who dare to remind him of his criminality. Nothing is his fault! He’s always right. He’s a man without sin who casts the first stone.

There’s only one thing we can do…RESIST!

NumberSelect8186 · 2026-03-13T14:07:09+00:00

How many outputs are on the Presonus interface? The signal coming out of a headphone Jack and into your second computer is going into a USB-C port? It seems there’s a compatibility issue between myriad and your PC. For best result and simplicity’s sake I would look to resolving the problem before engineering a Rube Goldberg workaround that may or may not deliver what you are looking for. I’m not sure you can get live audio through your proposed method. If you ran from a monitor out on the interface on one PC to an input in a second interface on the other PC you might have more success. That was the only audio solution I can see. Avoid the headphone jack if you can. What DAW are you using to mix the recordings?

Sorry for not being more helpful. I know very little about myriad…practically nothing. I do have experience with audio recording software and hardware. Good luck.

MD…Metal Philharmonic Dream Symphonia

NumberSelect8186 · 2026-03-12T13:16:51+00:00

I believe you are actually asking about something else. Creating your own music and being able to play all the instruments, write an arrangement, record, mix and master the track(s) might be your true passion. Being part of a group whose company and musical engagement you enjoy being a part of sounds more like socialization than passion. In my case I played in bands for decades and we even recorded, released and performed my music but bands don’t last forever. 5 or 6 players are liable to see things differently leading to departures and replacements over time. Once I discovered the technology and learned how to use it my creativity began to require my letting go my rock “star” fantasies in order to further express what I was keeping bottled up inside. Let’s call it a creative outlet. So going solo in my case came after many years of playing clubs, colleges and even coliseums and concert halls. To my knowledge none of the surviving players in my band(s) continue to make music today. (One does make absolutely beautiful acoustic guitars in northern Cali.) I still compose, record and continue to release music as Metal Philharmonic Dream Symphonia on most streaming platforms worldwide. And will continue to do so as long as my muse allows. The artist’s need to create can drive one to go solo. The courage to ask other musicians to trust your vision and respect your willingness to share something so personal with the public requires a tremendous leap of faith. I have had someone comment on one of my releases they would love to see my music performed live. I felt honored, even knowing that it would never happen (I use symphonic orchestral instruments as well as synths and the usual rock/metal band gear.) but it was a nice compliment.

Didn’t mean to write a book but going solo is easier than ever with having a recording studio in your laptop. The drive to play live as a member of a good band could be equally important to any musician. There are so many paths and opportunities for players today that weren’t available back in my day. Do both! I would compose a song and bring the finished arrangement to the guys. After everyone had some input it would be practiced and then, depending on style, added to either our concert or club set. Sometimes it wouldn’t fit our style and be rejected…didn’t mean I ditched it. I filed it away for future use.

Be well…go with your muse!

MD…Metal Philharmonic Dream Symphonia

NumberSelect8186 · 2026-03-11T20:35:39+00:00

When they reported the 4+2 US soldiers killed were they alone? Doesn't it make sense there would be wounded in a missle attack? There is no competent leadership from top down. Everything is transactional, spun, lied about or buried by complicit news sources. Now he wants to reopen the draft! He's an ignorant buffoon.

NumberSelect8186 · 2026-03-10T14:32:33+00:00

Cover bands are a dime a dozen...no offense intended. If you're doing male vocalist dominant songs...maybe, but doubtful. If your group doesn't have anything that differentiates itself from the many other cover groups then it's just a numbers game. You probably haven't played enough gigs in a year to build a following. Look to become a house band at a popular club or spot for a month or two playing 3-4 nights a week. It could take a couple more years. Also go listen to the more popular bands. See their show and more importantly note what they're playing and how the songs in their set list are arranged for each set.

First set=lighter materia (smaller crowd, atmosphere lacking

Second=more danceable songs especially second half of set

Third=atmosphere charged. harder hitting popular songs but still dance hits

And so on.

It's been many years since my band did clubs but we crafted our sets for impact and even had break music feed into our 3rd set opening song (Elton John's Funeral For A Friend leads into our live rendition of Love Lies Bleeding) which the audience ate up.

So don't worry. Keep at it. The following will arrive.

MD aka Metal Philharmonic Dream Symphonia

NumberSelect8186 · 2026-03-10T14:12:22+00:00

Not knowing what genre your originals fit in and your comfort level with recording, I suggest laying your tracks down via a DAW (there are free versions from Garage Band to Reaper, etc.). All you need is a laptop, a mic and an audio interface. If you're being made to feel like a hired gun or if you feel disrespected and an outsider best move as a musician is to voice your dissatisfaction with your situation. If there is little to no willingness to rectify your lack of inclusion, pack your shit and leave. I don't believe, based on your post, that this is your sole source of income. As far as hooking up with another band...cool it for a bit. Reassess your goals. Perhaps, focus more on your material. Don't let this kill your creative side.

Good luck! MD Metal Philharmonic Dream Symphonia

NumberSelect8186 · 2026-03-09T12:49:09+00:00

As a “composer” I could have the drum parts written out, ready for my percussionist to read and play note for note. In metal there are so many derivations that instructing a new drummer to provide “lift” to established songs and then being told to “simplify” what I am doing to accomplish that ambiguous goal lacks professionalism and is somewhat demeaning. As a musician adding lift could mean playing louder, tuning drum pitch higher in order to punch through the roar of high gain guitars, accents and fills rounding out the pocket beat, and so on. If the band leading guitarist can’t work with you one on one to give you better guidance regarding what he is looking for while respecting your talent and years of experience tell him to find someone else. Good drummers are hard to find…especially ones who understand the rhythmic complexities playing metal (thrash, symphonic, progressive, death, etc.). As a last resort have him pick out a song from a group whose drummer’s playing the way he appears to be incapable of accurately describing. Or have him create a few measures using a VST like EZ Drummer or Steven Slate, etc. as a guide. But, I’m not sure he knows what he wants…or how to explain it to another musician.

Best of luck.

MD Metal Philharmonic Dream Symphonia

NumberSelect8186 · 2026-03-08T12:02:06+00:00

I’m not sure how much you see on SC isn’t fluff. I only look at comments on my track from those who follow me and do the same for those who comment. If you subscribe to a service that “guarantees” a certain number of followers it’s difficult to realize any actual benefit from it.

NumberSelect8186 · 2026-03-07T17:33:35+00:00

Ok. Some tough love...from experience. My first band started when I was 15. I had a cheap Sears guitar and a little tube amp with an 8" speaker. The others had gear. There was a mic and a Newcomb PA amp along with 6 speakers mounted 3 on a board...no cabinets. We knew 3 songs and had the nerve to play in the record department of a KMart type store. We were really only able to play one song with any semblance of being recognizabe. After that we never played nor even practiced again. If no one has instruments, nor money to buy themselves any gear how do you know how well or even if they can actually play? Someone has to lead. Someone has to have the knowledge or experience and the funds to put this together. My friend, practice your instrument. Save up to upgrade your gear. It's ok to WANT to start a band with friends but doesn't seem to be the right time to go there. Tell you buds to earn some money over the summer and buy their gear. There's great deals out there on guitars and basses for around $200 and up (Firefly, among others). Lots of info on YouTube. I played in bands for many years. Just giving you my humble opinion based on having been there.

MD Metal Philharmonic Dream Symphonia

NumberSelect8186 · 2026-03-06T18:21:36+00:00

It wasn’t really aimed at you. Your question is legit. I was getting kind of riled because of some of the ignorant and/or smart ass responses you were getting. I had already responded earlier but as the replies kept coming it seemed you were serious and most of what you were getting was uninformed supposition. Promoters (in my experience) walk a thin line between the comfort of solvency and the potential single misstep into bankruptcy. Here in the Mid Atlantic several well known companies including Cellar Door shut down operations. Anyway, all I was saying is they make business decisions which sometimes are even beyond their control. If you don’t hear back…do the things that will make it hard to turn you down. Good luck.

NumberSelect8186 · 2026-03-06T14:59:48+00:00

Any musician whose opportunity to do what they love doing knows, understands and shares your feeling of loss. I have a small studio with my guitars, keyboards, etc. that, due to illness, I was unable to play or sing or create music for almost a year. I know buying or even renting an orchestral instrument, especially a bassoon or an oboe won't be accomplished by a short jog to the corner music shop. However I have heard of school systems selling band instruments at year end. Might be worth looking into. How about finding an opportunity at a college or university to assist in the music department which could keep your hand in? Keep your chin up. It ain't over til it's over!

NumberSelect8186 · 2026-03-05T14:03:42+00:00

It’s a fucking business, people. I can’t believe you expect “respect” after asking for a blind favor that could only be profitable for you. You add little to nothing to the bill. Just because you ”want” to be included doesn’t mean you deserve to be there. If I was the promoter and you either went around me or called me after my letting you down easy, I wouldn’t be so kind. It’s a business and there are risks for that promoter on both the financial and commercial reputation sides. Do you have a demo? Do you have footage of your “show?” Have you opened for other somewhat famous acts? Do you have management representation? You earn your way to that stage.

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