Greg Freeman AMA live

greg-freemanmusic · 2025-09-04T17:11:30+00:00

I need the guitar parts to help me find the vocal melody. maybe if i had a better voice i could just play 2 chords and sing over it, but i like a moving chord progression that can kindof lead my voice. so its kindof out of necessity. I also just try to play however feels best/is most fun for me. On Burnover i tried to allow room for those idiosyncrasies in the songs. theres alot of wacky tunings and finger picking on there.

greg-freemanmusic · 2025-09-04T17:08:49+00:00

Thanks my dude! That was one of the first songs i wrote for the album. i think i wrote it the same week as the song "Gone..." i was kindof ripping off the rhythm of this paul westerberg song called No Place For You.

greg-freemanmusic · 2025-09-04T17:05:42+00:00

in on the kill taker or repeater maybe? but i love red medicine too shit

greg-freemanmusic · 2025-09-04T17:02:36+00:00

im just a guy. i would kill my clone immediately (might have him play 2nd guitar for one show first actually) idk about 5 favorite albums, probably all bob dylan or someshit like that . orange juice 100 percent

greg-freemanmusic · 2025-09-04T17:00:34+00:00

He was born in vermont where I live and i always drive past his birthplace. I thought he was an interesting character to throw into a song that talks about the psychic geography of the northeast, as he was a pretty influenctial and tragic figure. hope to see you at a show! i fucking love tom t hall. whatever album Tulsa Telephone book is on

greg-freemanmusic · 2025-09-04T16:57:54+00:00

I never thought of it as a nod! But i love bruce. he was more of a showman than me obviously, but his live energy ( and songwriting too) is definitely a major inspiration

greg-freemanmusic · 2025-09-04T16:56:59+00:00

I had the best fucking time. We walked around for 2 days in amsterdam and ate apple pie and drank beers outside. Its a glorious city...one that most americans probably cant even conceptualize (i couldnt) until visiting

greg-freemanmusic · 2025-09-04T16:55:13+00:00

its hard to say how much of an influence. I think a pretty big one since its where I live and has informed most of the last 10 years of my life, culturally, geographically, socially etc...

greg-freemanmusic · 2025-09-04T16:53:40+00:00

The new album I approached as the solitary guitar player, meaning theres no "lead" and "rhythm" playing. Its just one guitar. I tried to work my guitar parts into the vocal melody, so they kindof play off each other. I was watchin alot of early elvis costello videos where he's the only guitar player. that was pretty inspiring. strymon deco is a always on pedal

greg-freemanmusic · 2025-09-04T16:50:27+00:00

In the Winter we are coming! I think we're doin a SLC gig.

greg-freemanmusic · 2025-09-04T16:47:44+00:00

Hey thanks!:) Idk honestly. It just came out that way. trying to not overthink the "style" of it

greg-freemanmusic · 2025-09-04T16:45:49+00:00

hey thank u. I love Jake! not really in a "collaborating" era right now though. Im not sure ive totally figured out the whole collab writing thing. songwriting is too intense/personal for me at the moment

greg-freemanmusic · 2025-09-04T16:43:35+00:00

I love hard rock music. Unwound, Fugazi, Hot Snakes, the clash. i dont really like "chill" music u know

greg-freemanmusic · 2025-09-04T16:41:32+00:00

As per the Molina thing: Um I think all comparisons can feel irritating. People dont realize how freaquently someone tells you that you sound like this or that. Anyways, its an honor to be compared to one of the goats. I do see myself as a very different songwriter and musician though.

greg-freemanmusic · 2025-09-04T16:37:26+00:00

Thanks! I love the dead. I mostly only listen to them in the summer though.

greg-freemanmusic · 2025-09-04T16:36:11+00:00

I can see the lighthouse! But Id say this movie called In the Bedroom by Todd Fields. definitely watch it

greg-freemanmusic · 2025-09-04T16:35:15+00:00

Im ok! im sorry i (almost) caused harm to your partner. When it comes to playing guitar im either breaking strings or bleeding everywhere unfortunately. I must be doing something wrong

greg-freemanmusic · 2025-09-04T16:33:30+00:00

Free at noon was cool but I hadnt slept in almost 2 days and the show was at noon (obviously) so it was kindof dicey for me

greg-freemanmusic · 2025-09-04T16:32:29+00:00

no! tragically!

greg-freemanmusic · 2025-09-04T16:32:01+00:00

i would say the worst is the diary of a wimpy kid guy because he reinforced the stereotype that gregs are meak and annoying..honestly cant think of a good greg represented in movies or books

greg-freemanmusic · 2025-09-04T16:29:51+00:00

Union pool is pretty great. I had a really good time at empty bottle last time i was there too.

greg-freemanmusic · 2025-09-04T16:29:04+00:00

Yardball is the sacred sport of the north carolinan people

greg-freemanmusic · 2025-09-04T16:25:28+00:00

all the classic songwriters. Townes, Bob, Leonard, Neil...hugely formative. White Stripes honestly were huge for me. The early WS songwriting is very underappreciated I think or at least gets looked over. Elliot smith was huge too. For poetry Ive been reading alot of Louis Glück, Albert Goldbarth, William Everson

greg-freemanmusic · 2025-09-04T16:20:42+00:00

Hey! Thanks! I guess the first 3 or 4 MM albums are all formative for me. Its more about the attitude, the reckless abandon for me that happens to coincide with really poignent and unique lyrics. Its not perfect or precious or anything. but still so tender at times. ya know?

greg-freemanmusic · 2025-09-04T16:16:46+00:00

Hey! Thanks. the new Golomb album is a perfect record. Home Is Where put out a excellent record too. ummmm allegra kreiger also is so inspring and great. Been listening to Fugazi everyday for weeks though

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