by jamesyoung | Nov 11, 2019 | Admin, Con(vention) Life, Metal Monday, Sales!, Usurper's War, Writing
So it’s been a bit since I’ve updated the blog. I figured I’d hit some of the high points of the last couple of weeks: Attended the Ozark Book Con down in Fayetteville this past weekend as a vendor. First year event with all that entails, but had... by jamesyoung | Sep 23, 2019 | Con(vention) Life, Metal Monday
So I didn’t realize it’s been almost three years since Korn graced a Metal Monday. (Man I wish the sound system had been better for the Topeka concerts.) So, without further ado, we’re going to go back…way back. 😀 [youtube...
by jamesyoung | Sep 16, 2019 | Air Warfare, Con(vention) Life, Metal Monday, Sales!
It’s the third Monday, and you know what that means–SCORE DAY! A big trend in trailer music lately has been to update classic, recognizable songs and give them the “Epic” treatment (i.e., soaring instrumentals and drum tracks). If you can hear... by jamesyoung | Sep 9, 2019 | Metal Monday
One of the more romanticized hoaxes of the 20th Century was that of Anastasia Romanov. Basically, for those who are unfamiliar (and don’t want to click on the link), there were numerous women who claimed to be Tsar Nicholas II’s youngest daughter. While... by jamesyoung | Sep 2, 2019 | Metal Monday
So fans of the blog may remember I’ve mentioned how heavy metal lends itself well to certain historical events. You know, things like Biblical Plagues. Well today on Metal Monday, we’re going back to the well. Folks who were around in the 1990s might... by jamesyoung | Aug 19, 2019 | Metal Monday
This is another song I’ll put on heavy rotation when it’s time to get some writing done. From the “Epic Score” stable of composers. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh8ERImE-d8&w=560&h=315]