ALL 2025 POSTS
2025 List Of 50 Best Songs
Or Should I Say "Best" Songs?
As 2025 winds down, we've rounded up the 50 songs that we think you should try. From indie experiments to pop juggernauts to easygoing good music, this list sticks a pin in a bunch of tracks and saves a Spotify playlist for me (and you) to come get to know.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2025-12-30 Read post
We Owe You A Christmas Album
For Now, "Mele Kelekimaka"
Here's an early listen of one of our upcoming Christmas songs set for release next year. This post shares the story behind the track and a message for the season.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2025-12-23 Read post
CDs Are Dead - Now What (Part 2)
What Fans & Artists Can Do Now (2 of 2)
With CDs largely gone, both fans and artists face a new music landscape. This post explores practical ways fans can support independent musicians and how artists can distribute their work, build audiences, and earn income without physical sales
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2025-12-16 Read post
CDs Are Dead - Now What (Part 1)
What Happens When Bands Don't Sell CDs (1 of 2)
For independent bands, this shift raises big questions: How do they reach listeners and make money without physical sales? But more important music question: where do people listen to the indie music that they used listen to on CDs?
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2025-12-09 Read post
Woody Guthrie and Songwriting
DIY - Everybody Has A Song In Them
Woody Guthrie believed that everyone has a story worth singing. This post explores his philosophy of DIY songwriting, showing how his simple approach turned everyday experiences into music.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2025-11-18 Read post
Another Chuck Charles? WTF?!
I Was Here First
Sometimes being first doesn't guarantee you everything. In this post, we dive into the tricky world of band names with a real-life example: another artist started using the name Chuck Charles
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2025-11-04 Read post
3 Weekend Shows In March 2007
Surf & Saddle, House Of Blues, Starlight Bowl
Three drastically different shows in a weekend illustrate a lot about what it's like to be in a regional band - and overreach with one gig that might have been just a little bit too big
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2025-10-21 Read post
The George Michael Sports Machine
A Tresured 1980's Oddity Of Sports Highlights
"The George Michael Sports Machine" was one of the most beloved sports-highlight shows to ever air on American television. Long before YouTube clips and 24-hour sports networks, this weekly broadcast packaged up flashy buttons, futuristic graphics, and the signature energy of host George Michael.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2025-09-23 Read post
Songs About Money
Playlist (Spotify) Of 50 Songs About Money Or Being Broke
50 songs that celebrate cash, hustle, and the struggle of being broke - all in one Spotify playlist. A little more rock-pop heavy than the hip-hop you'd expect.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2025-09-09 Read post
Best Athlete Acting Performances In Movies And TV (Part 2)
More Of Our Fictitious Pop Culture Awards
Athletes-turned-actors aren't always punchlines. Sometimes, they absolutely crush it. Oh and yeah, sometimes they are punchlines. Here's Part 2 (of 2)
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2025-08-26 Read post
Best Athlete Acting Performances In Movies And TV (Part 1)
More Of Our Fictitious Pop Culture Awards
Athletes-turned-actors aren't always punchlines. Sometimes, they absolutely crush it. Oh and yeah, sometimes they are punchlines. Here's Part 1 (of 2)
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2025-08-19 Read post
Getting Lyrics Wrong
Not Always The Worst Thing
Welcome to the world of "mondegreens" which are those often bizarre misheard lyrics that turn songs into comedic misunderstandings, revealing how our brains interpret sound
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2025-07-15 Read post
Time For Old Footage
Led Zeppelin "Immigrant Song"
We dig up a vintage performance video from the early days, us blowing up Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song," with 45% faux hepcat swing, and 65% rock stupidity.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2025-06-24 Read post
ISRC Codes
All About The Unique Identifier Every Track Needs to Track Royalties
Small artist perspective about what ISRC codes are, why every music track needs one, and how they help artists track royalties, protect their work, and ensure proper distribution worldwide
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2025-06-19 Read post
California Songs Playlist
80 Great Songs Up And Down The Golden State
These are the most exciting California tracks I've stumbled upon so far (according to me) so if you're hunting for new music that captures the spirit, weirdness, and wonder of the Golden State, start with these.
* Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2025-05-27 Read post
