Category Archives: Rock and/or Roll

Sinking Like a Stone

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Greg Scheer

I’ve had a sketch of this song hanging around for a few weeks now. I think it started with an Evernote dictation that said, “We all want to be loved, but we’re afraid of being known.” (Does it count as … Continue reading →

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Beautiful

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Greg Scheer

I’ve been working on this song forever. A sketch has been in my idea folder for at least a year and multiple recorded fragments reside on my handheld recorder, my phone, and my computer. On a beautiful fall day not … Continue reading →

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Die Alone

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Greg Scheer

If you follow this blog you know I have a tradition of writing depressing birthday songs. And depressing Christmas songs. Come to think of it, I write all sorts of depressing songs. Since I turned 50 this week, I thought … Continue reading →

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Hammer on Wood

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Greg Scheer

This song started as a seed of an idea about 4:30 this afternoon. Just the first two lines. Seven hours later the writing, recording, and mixing are done. There’s something about working quickly that releases you from the fear of … Continue reading →

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Break Your Heart

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Greg Scheer

If you keep up with this blog–and really, why wouldn’t you?–you know I committed to FAWM this year. (February Album Writing Month; 14 songs in 28 days.) On day 28 I realized that I had one more song to finish. … Continue reading →

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Banana Hook

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Greg Scheer

The other day I was shopping for some kitchen stuff when I came across a banana hook. These things are awesome, because they let you hang your bananas to ripen like they do in their natural habitat, resulting in perfect, … Continue reading →

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Stop Feeling Sorry for Yourself

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Greg Scheer

One of the great things about FAWM (February Album Writing Month; http://fawm.org/) is that encourages you to just write. You’ve got to write fast enough (14 songs in 28 days) that you can’t second guess yourself. (Is this a great idea, … Continue reading →

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Heimweh

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Greg Scheer

You may know that I’m writing my second book. With a due date of October 5 (my birthday, in case you’re wondering), I’m spending long stretches of time alone, focused on writing and editing while everyone else frolics outside my … Continue reading →

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Psalm 149 at Cardiphonia

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Greg Scheer

Update 3/12/22: Sheet music for this song is now available at gregscheer.com. Exactly one year and a day after its premiere at Church of the Servant, “Psalm 149: Let God’s People Sing a New Song” is appearing on the latest Cardiphonia … Continue reading →

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All Hallow’s Eve, Sine Nomine Quartet

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Greg Scheer

Last year I wrote a song cycle called One Long Year. This year, I’ve been trying to figure out what I’m going to do with it, if anything. This month, I’m recording my setting of Psalm 149 for a new Cardiphonia … Continue reading →

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