50 Bad Songs Tim Rosko

Welcome back to 50 Bad Songs! This is the Season 3 premiere, episode 21, "Green, Red, and Gold". With Season 3, we are moving forward with a new format to the episodes. Instead of recording the full songwriting process and editing it down to be listenable, we will take a retrospective look at the details of how the music, lyrics, and production all came together. You will hear the song at the top of the episode and again at the end. In this episode, Tim writes a Christmas song that is not actually a Christmas song. Using a songwriting prompt from Sarah Spencer's Five-In-Five Challenge at SongFancy, this song came together from this list of ten words: Cedar, Approach, Minute, Turn, Waiting, Twilight, Clear, Wool, Hands, and Warm. To learn more about SongFancy and the Five-In-Five Challenge, go to
http://songfancy.com/5-in-5-songwriting-challenge/

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We are starting this year off STRONG!-- Episode two, in month two of 2022!~~ AND this is song #22 out of 50. The schedule moving forward for this year will be new episodes on the first Monday of the month, unlike last season which was on the 1st of the month. In this episode, Tim writes a golden-era instant classic that is also the introvert’s anthem about NOT going out and instead, staying in with you. Using a songwriting prompt from Sarah Spencer's Five-In-Five Challenge at SongFancy, this song came together from this concept:
”She started peeling back the layers and wished she could put them right back.”
To learn more about SongFancy and the Five-In-Five Challenge, go to
http://songfancy.com/5-in-5-songwriting-challenge/

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It is March and we are marching our way towards Spring. The weather here in LA has been ALL over the place – from the 80s to the 30s. I was originally going to do another wintry song this episode, but I changed course because it was already so warm and it didn’t feel right to do 3 wintry songs in a row! SO I chose the song you are going to hear today which is a totally different vibe. It still has a cozy feel, for those of you in parts of the country that are still chilly, but it’s a different inspiration and a very different direction. We discuss the beauty of a quiet morning and write a little song romanticizing the peace and magic in the mundane.
Using a songwriting prompt from Sarah Spencer's Five-In-Five Challenge at SongFancy, this song came together from this list of words:
"Early, Crinkle, Sip, Elaborate, Crease, Paper, Can’t, Gold, Thoughtful, Tear"
To learn more about SongFancy and the Five-In-Five Challenge, go to
http://songfancy.com/5-in-5-songwriting-challenge/

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We’ve made it to April which means I’m coming up on the 1 year anniversary of moving to LA! A lot has happened in the last year–-a lot of good, a lot of not so good…Either way, something that I have come to appreciate more this year is Rest and that is the theme for today’s episode. We spend some time talking about the importance of Rest in today's hyper-productive, hustle-culture society and write a deliciously pop-inspired song about going to bed! Using a songwriting prompt from Sarah Spencer's Five-In-Five Challenge at SongFancy, this song came together from this prompt:
"Write about a sacred place you know well"
To learn more about SongFancy and the Five-In-Five Challenge, go to
http://songfancy.com/5-in-5-songwriting-challenge/

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We've made it to the halfway point! This is the 25th episode and the 25th song. It's hard to believe we’ve written so many songs! Thank you for listening to our songs and for sticking with us up to this point. This project has been a huge part of my life these last several years and I am so grateful for the opportunity to get to make music and share it with all of you!
In this episode we talk about writing a song like a story about a character instead of like a diary entry or therapy session. We also touch on the topic of the delicate timeline of writing and releasing songs. In the end we write a lovely little jazzy waltz about a girl who is decides to turn her fears into wings. Using a songwriting prompt from Sarah Spencer's Five-In-Five Challenge at SongFancy, this song came together from this prompt:
"She Had to Turn Her Fears Into Wings"
To learn more about SongFancy and the Five-In-Five Challenge, go to
http://songfancy.com/5-in-5-songwriting-challenge/

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We’re baaaack! Last episode I mentioned that I would be taking a little break as I moved to a new apartment and got my studio set back up. I was imagining that it would be maybe the months of June and July of 2022. But life found a way to keep us apart. But in July 2023, I recorded this episode and it took me until today to release it. So I’ve been sitting with this episode’s song for months and I’ve been SO READY to get back on the BS Train.

In this episode, I was inspired by the work of Artist/Author Yumi Sakugawa. Specifically a particular passage from the book "Your Illustrated Guide to Becoming One with the Universe", in the section titled, "We are not just Light, We are not just Darkness, We are Everything":

'So let us get to know our darkness, our demons that exist in the dark shadows of our minds, the aspects of ourselves we feel most ashamed of.
Invite your demon for a slice of cake and a cup of tea.
It might feel awkward and uncomfortable at first.
Allow the demon to say what it feels like saying, feel what it feels like feeling, think what it feels like thinking.
Simply observe and listen with a gentle intention to understand where your demon is coming from.
Let the demon say what it wants to say…and then ask your demon to come back another time for more cake and tea.
Schedule regular tea and cake dates with your demons
Sometimes your demon will give you something in return for your understanding and kindness, something you can only receive for having the courage to face your darkness. A jewel, a beautiful idea, a key to a secret place…
And after a while you may realize that for this whole time your demon was afraid of you and was waiting for you this entire time
For your love, compassion, and time.
Your assignment from the Universe:
Prepare different cake and tea combinations for your different demons.
Once you have gotten to know a good majority of your demons, organize a Dance Party.'

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