Ben Delzer is a singer/songwriter/guitarist and leader of the indie band (with which I also play), standing mavis. I took a couple minutes to ask the following questions of him. Give this first MustardCast (aka Podcast) a listen. I hope his striving to make more of his passions will encourage you to make more of yours.

Length of the MustardCast:
13 min 41 sec

If you have iTunes, you can play the MustardCast now.

Otherwise, you can Download MustardCast #1 Featuring Ben Delzer of standing mavis (7.8 mb)

Features:
Some clips from standing mavis as well as interesting discussion around the following topics:

• Ultimately, do you feel this is your calling?
• What is the purpose of music to you?
• How do you balance that with responsibilities of family?
• What do you need from your spouse to help you stay motivated to create?
• How are you most often misunderstood?
• Discuss your approach to songwriting (i.e., music first, lyrics first, etc.)

I’m in the process of mixing down one of the songs highlighted in this MustardCast. I’ll post a link when that is ready for download.

You can learn a bit more about standing mavis and listen to a few studio and live tracks at their MySpace site: www.myspace.com/standingmavis.

BTW, please tell me what you think of these. I have a nice line up of interviews set up and I really want to make these as beneficial as possible to you.

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What does enterprise planning
have to do with
tuning drums?

Nothing.

But while I prepare to write
about enterprise planning

my mind drifts
to drum tuning.

I like that.

–
30 June 2004
1st comment below explains what I was thinking (if you are interested).

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My blood flows full
Chemical composition
Unique

The energy hidden
Screaming silently

“Let me flow freely!”

How can I?

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It’s 5:22pm

I want the day
to be over

but it’s not

I haven’t
finished

and I don’t want to start

I want to swap

but for what?

–
17 June 2004
1st comment explains what I was thinking.

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