geoviki: (music fix)
geoviki ([personal profile] geoviki) wrote2010-06-27 04:48 pm

Music blogging

OMG, do I ever suck at updating my LJ. I thought I'd do better after I retired; instead I've gotten worse.

And as the days go by there's more happening and this imaginary post in my head gets longer and longer, so that I can't even actually, you know, start the damn thing, no. So I decided to work on this elephant one bite at a time. Today I'm going to talk about how the music blogging is going.

It's going well.

Er, I'll elaborate then, shall I?

For those of you who didn't bookmark the site, here it is:

Star Maker Machine

I'm not the only blogger there - I'm one of a group. But I'm one of the most frequent posters, all excitedly like the newbie I am. I started during the week of 4/25-5/02, in case you want to go back and track down my earlier posts. I wonder if you can tell I wrote the post before you spot my name (it's at the end). Well, the J-rock will be obvious, but the others may not be. There's an index on the left.

Every week brings a new theme. This week it's songs with New York State place names in the title. I only have 4 potential candidates (I'm avoiding the obvious ones, see). Last week ("Summertime") I was really spoiled for choice.

Anyway, go take a look if you're musically inclined. Comment if you feel the urge - I'm ruined by LJ and the frequent comments I get here. I think I've only had 2 comments total, and one was from my brother-in-law. And let me know if you'd like to guest post, and I'll host you!

[identity profile] octobersdoll.livejournal.com 2010-06-27 11:21 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm sorry I'm trying to understand. You are part of a band and on an independent label & that site helps promote people like that?? Ahh! Help!

[identity profile] geoviki.livejournal.com 2010-06-27 11:23 pm (UTC)(link)
No, no. I'm just writing about music with other people who write about music.

[identity profile] octobersdoll.livejournal.com 2010-06-27 11:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh I see. I have a friend who does that, well she hopes to write for magazines and all that one day.

So it's like another blog for you? And it's all revolved around music, like you do reviews? (Sorry - natural blond here!) lol

[identity profile] geoviki.livejournal.com 2010-06-27 11:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Yep! Go click on it and take a look. Many of the other reviewers focus on folk music, so I try to cover other genres.

[identity profile] geoviki.livejournal.com 2010-06-29 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks for the comment over there!
ext_21342: I dream of Jeannie as Djin7 (Lady Gaga Telephone Prison)

[identity profile] djin7.livejournal.com 2010-06-28 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
I've been watching you ;) Have you (the blog) on RSS feed. Great work. I never login to my blog account, but I will remember to do so the next time I see your JRock.

[identity profile] geoviki.livejournal.com 2010-06-29 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Ooh, thanks for the comment!

You were the #1 person I was thinking of when I suggested guest posting. Any interest? I can host the song and photo for you.
ext_21342: I dream of Jeannie as Djin7 (Lady Gaga Telephone Prison)

[identity profile] djin7.livejournal.com 2010-06-30 05:33 am (UTC)(link)
I would certainly consider it, yes. :)

[identity profile] mythnlynx.livejournal.com 2010-06-28 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
My darling hubby is SO thrilled to have you there! I have been reading the posts there, even if I rarely comment, and I'm adoring your snark and quirk! You're a breath of fresh air.

(So... is there anymore scanlation posting in the works for you soon? ^_~)

[identity profile] geoviki.livejournal.com 2010-06-28 02:14 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, thank you! I'm having a great time figuring out what to post. I'm trying to avoid the folk/alt-country kinds of things that the rest of the group excels in. I'm sneaking in as much j-rock as I dare until someone complains.

I've been out of town on two back-to-back trips, so I've been kinda swamped. But now I'm home and I'll decide what to post on Y-D. I'm working on the last chapter of The End of Youth, too, remember that one? The failed j-rock singer and the weird guy who doted on him?

[identity profile] mythnlynx.livejournal.com 2010-06-28 02:43 am (UTC)(link)
I think the J-rock is being well received, and it's not as if that's all you do. And Anne posts a lot of (wtf-John Denver???), so you're not the only one with a niche audience. ^_^

Can't say that I remember End of Youth, but I read so much between YD, Yamete and AF that I have a hard time keeping track. I just wish YD used tags, it's so hard to hunt down specific things there! (Terrible Trio keeps a list of their YD posts on their own comm so they're easier to find.)

Um, can you tell I'm an addict? XD

[identity profile] themostepotente.livejournal.com 2010-06-28 11:58 am (UTC)(link)
Just wanted to say hello, dear ♥

[identity profile] geoviki.livejournal.com 2010-06-29 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
*waves*

Hope you're avoiding all the storms my mom tells me of that are passing through this week.

[identity profile] waterlilith.livejournal.com 2010-07-08 10:40 am (UTC)(link)
Ooh nice, looks like fun :)