RSSMonthly Archives: October, 2008
Friday News
I’m sitting here watching an old video (on VHS, no less) of Pierre Bensusan. It’s cozy in the house. I don’t have much to do this weekend except run a few errands.
I could get used to this.
I figured that, since not much has happened recording-wise lately, I’d give you an update on what’s [...]
Flesh vs Nail
For the past two and a half years I’ve played acoustic guitar, I’ve been a strictly flesh player. I could never fathom using nails, especially due to the fact that I’m as bass player as well. I thought it looked awkward and would feel awkward, and the fact that the man who made me [...]
The Music We May Never Hear
There are plenty of people out there who throw their work out into the open for all to see (or hear, or taste, or…). That sure takes a lot of courage – I know when I first put music online, I was nervous. I’m still not completely comfortable with the music I have [...]
10 Names to Call What I Do and Why I Don’t Like Any of Them
People ask me all the time what kind of music I play. It’s always a tough spot to describe to the uninitiated exactly what kind of instrumental music I play, assuming I can get them to understand that there are NO sounds coming out of my mouth while I’m playing. Some people think [...]
Welcome!
Hello and welcome to NathanPhillips.net! I am a solo acoustic guitarist and composer from Pittsburgh, PA, as well as a web design student at Duquesne University. I’ll be posting quite a few of my thoughts about the various aspects of music, “the biz,” and more in the coming days. For now, just [...]
