The big guitar sound

 

Honey, let's talk about musical growth.  Have you added more songs to your set list yet?  From what I see on YouTube, you have had the same list since January.  Then I look at the Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival 2024 lineup:

Dave Matthews Band

NEEDTOBREATHE

Better Than Ezra

COIN

The Band of Heathens

Sierra Hull

Lukas Nelson

Charlie Worsham

Celisse Hozier

The Brevet

Noah Kahan

The Cadillac Three

Chance Peña

Illiterate Light

The Brook & The Bluff

Lamont Landers

People on the Porch

Willi Carlisle

HIPPIES AND COWBOYS

Allison Russell

Stephen Sanchez

Myles Smith

Do you make better music than them?  Or did you just want to play alongside them?  Are you a musician because you want to be social?  It's just a gig?  It's not a competition?  What about the music?

You're only 18, so you should be growing musically.  Sure some acts play the same song(s) over and over again, but those people are old and those songs are all they have to live on.  The people you really should ask about your music is your band.  Ask them this question: "Am I boring you with my music?"  Of course, nobody is going to tell the boss lady that her music has become dull, because it hasn't.  There's just not enough of it.  Playing the same few songs over and over again is like being broke and having to eat the same meal over and over again.  You're not broke!  You're not even musically broke.  You're only 18!

Another thing is that the "Hodge Podge" isn't necessarily going to contribute original music for "Grace Bowers and the Hodge Podge", because the vision belongs to "Grace Bowers".  The burden of creativity is yours, because it's your band.  Write at least 30 complete songs with lyrics immediately!  And they better be great.

Ramen

 

I have to admire how hard you work at your social media.  I simply can't be bothered, so I put in the minimum amount of work.  There's a lot going on offline.  There's always someone plotting something at any given time like right now, so I try to stick to my schedule.

I'm sure you like ramen, especially when it's done right.  I suppose ramen would be OK for you to check out in Japan.  I posted the most touristy one above.  The Japanese like to put pig in the broth, so I can't eat any of that.  I used beef bone, salted fish, home made fermented miso, seaweed and garlic to flavor my ramen broth below.  Along with the seasoning packet.  There's an egg at the bottom, and a dollop of hot sauce on top of the fish cake on top of the noodle brick.  ¥50,000 for a bowl of Zam's celebrity ramen!

Bah humbug

 

"Don't cry, don't raise your eye, it's only teenage wasteland".

Nice hair, Honey.  Very professional.  Nice riff, too.  You're definitely not the type of guitar player that needs to hide behind your gear.

So I converted my music production pc to replace my primary computer that died.  Unfortunately, it can't handle modern graphics.  The last computer couldn't handle graphics either, but I was able to push it to the edge.  I guess it fell off.

Anyway folks, no Twitch stream, no Second Life, no TikTok and no girlie pictures until I get a nicer computer.  Mary Unknown7 will only be available on the Free-Shoutcast stream.  I'm going to revert my music production computer back to how it was.

Diva

 

Uh oh, looks like that storm yesterday fried my PC.  Until I can find a solution folks, Mary will only be on the Free-Shoutcast stream.

You think you have problems with jealous people?  You don't have to sing!

Let's say for example, you wanted to please someone who's jealous of you, and you would do whatever it takes so that person would stop being jealous of you.  First you would give it your money, and all the material possessions you have that you value.  Next you would be its slave, do whatever it wants you to do and be thoroughly humiliated by it.  Finally you would allow it to torture and kill you in the most brutal way.  Perhaps after all that, it would stop being jealous of you.

"Not going to school to tour at age 18". Lol that's the attitude of a Rock Star.  Enjoy travel while you're young, Honey.

Economics

 

You love them, but they don't love you.  So keep your circle of trust small.  You have your family and your band, who more do you need to be intimate with?  When you get scared, just stay in the house.  You can have whatever you need delivered.

I want some BBQ too!  I'll have to cook up my own so it's halal.  That block party is a very political thing you're doing.  I noticed that you updated your "live music and stuff" playlist, so I watched it.  I'm guessing that you like the guitar tone best.  That Tyler amp is nice.  Any tube amp would be nice for me.  The "Lenny/Skuttle Buttin" performance is better produced by Western AF.  Nashville Heatwaves production censored out the drummer.

Oh yeah, economics.  Not a blessing for most musicians, so understand their envy.  Jealousy is Biblical, so don't expect to alleviate it with bribes.

Bass

 

Honey, please don't pay too much attention to all the babble you have to put up with.  You have such a genius ear that you might think that babble is music, and it gets to you.  Figure out a way not to let all that chatter get a reaction from you.

That's a happy solo, Honey.  Sounds like you're adding theatrics to your riffs.  You must have practiced that part.  I like that bass player.  He's punchy, and works better with Dekar.  For your music, you shouldn't have a soft touch bassist.  They don't necessarily have to dig in with all their strength, but be elastic like hard rubber.  An energetic bassist for energetic music.

Someone like Tal Wilkenfeld would have the skill to lock in with Dekar, but popping out isn't her style.  She seems to be more into her own stuff, like most people are nowadays.  Having a permanent lineup is something from the past.  It's a good thing therefore you're in Nashville.

I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the rejected.

111.  Say, "Praise be to Allah, who begets no son and has no partner in dominion, nor any need to be protected from humiliation: yea, magnify God for God's greatness and glory!"

The Night Journey 17:111

Water

 

So you don't have a permanent bass player yet?  I always play your album when I'm doing kitchen work, and it stopped at that song.  Someone put up a video of you and the Hodge Podge at the Desert 5 Spot, playing "Get On Now".  You lost your singer there.  They can't turn up the vocals in such a small space because it would feed back.

The sun came out last morning.  It had been raining all September, a very cold and scary rain with violent winds.  However, the rain came down again in the evening.  It was gentle this time.

Iron Chef

 

The second connection is Iron Chef.  I stumbled upon Iron Chef when I read somewhere that Naoko Takeuchi was a guest judge.  I never found that particular episode, but I became interested in the show.

Allah made me work the food business for many reasons, the most important one is that I know how to feed myself.  I'm not likely to poison myself, right?  Alhamdulillah.  Food business in tandem with music business means endorsements, and I have the skills to back up my endorsements.  Your being my wife automatically makes you a professional endorser of food products.  I'm guessing that you don't have an adventurous stomach, plus you need to stay slim and sexy.  Nonetheless, people are going to be very interested in what you eat so much that they will spy on you for that reason, so you might as well be open about your food.

Japan is the melting pot for Eastern and Western cuisine, but leaning more towards Japanese and Chinese foods.  They will pressure you to eat their food, and you will be tempted to.  But nothing ruins live performance more than bad health, and bad food causes bad health.  That's why I told you and your team to stick to predictable food like McDonald's, KFC, and the like.  Of course not all their food is bad, quite the opposite, but that doesn't mean your American stomachs can handle the change.  You need to know what to eat.  You are there to work, not binge.  Maybe after your set is done you can binge, when you have extra time to go to the hospital if you need to.

Sailor Moon

 

Let's take a look at all these fresh faces:

I feel that I can safely assume that none of you has ever been outside of the US.  Canada doesn't count, but Mexico does.  You will probably end up traveling more than I did, so get your minds ready.  Nobody speaks English outside of the US.  That is a generalization, but go ahead and put that in your pockets.  I'm sure you would be able to find plenty of "what not to do in Japan" videos on YouTube.  I've been to Japan twice, both times I didn't step outside of Narita.  The second time I was crazy enough to travel internationally while flat broke.  I didn't have money for airport tax.  Now that I think back on it, that was a chance for me to live in Japan.  But someone paid it for me, so a much belated thanks to whoever it was.

Shadowplay's Japanese connection is entirely cultural but massive, Masha Allah.  Boss, you better be ready to call lost and found just in case one of your boys goes missing due to a fuck fest with Japanese groupies.  There are two significant Japanese connections: the first is Sailor Moon.  I found Sailor Moon when I was in my 30's.  The most important literature is the original manga (comic book), and the first 5 seasons of the anime (cartoon) comprising of 200 episodes.  I have all of this.  If you were to collect and study this, be certain that the community would know and appreciate it.  I would have you study this, but you're out of time.  Incredible.  18 years old, and you're already out of time.  It would be best for you to cram in the anime while you can.

Japan

 

No, you're not a monster.  You are MY girl.  You are sweet, beautiful, and you have a heart of gold.

Japan has a low crime rate, so you don't need to worry about that.  But they are fanatical about things like honor and work ethic.  Japan is a culture that centers on work.  Mary Unknown7 is big in Japan. Her stream airs at 2 pm Japan time.  Why do you suppose that you are scheduled to perform at 4:30 pm one day then at 7:30 pm the next day at the same venue?  I advise you to arrive early both days and stream from the venue.  Ask permission first.  Mary has a huge fan base in Japan, please don't waste it by not streaming when you are there.  You should also prepare an ad in Japanese to air during the stream promoting your upcoming show.  I'm sure someone speaks Japanese in Nashville.  Or just get someone in Japan to produce the ad..  Don't forget that you are a US official.  There has to be perks.  Do your research, Honey.

Internet culture

 

Congratulations on your award!  Did they give you a free Les Paul?  Also, I really like the clip where Dekar sings and I can hear you play a funky wah phrase.  Is that tune yours?  It's really good!  Oh, you're going to Tokyo!  Japan is a good choice for your first international gig.  Watch your stomachs!  I advise you and your gang to stick to McDonald's food.

I suppose I am a product of Internet culture.  If I had attained success the traditional way like you, I would probably had become a completely different person and our paths would never had crossed.

The traditional way

 

That first slide is beautiful.  Yes Honey, I am well aware that you are still touring.  I do envy you and your rockin' life, but I don't.  I don't want to look upon thousands of faces and be adored and worshiped.  I am a servant of God.  It's great if you could fly instead of drive.  The road is exhausting and dangerous.  Travel is for the young, so have a great time Honey.

You seem intent on following the "traditional way" of doing music business.  Here's a video for you to study while you're sitting in your vehicle.  I like this guy's production, he seems well aware of music business plus he is familiar with current artistes.  The expense of being social outweighs income when it comes to music biz, so eventually friends turn against each other.  Your income is more efficient than the major stars, so keep it that way by keeping your social/business circle small.  Less traitors that way.  Don't desire what they have.  Be grateful with what Allah has given you.

The Boss

 

Yes, keep that vote strap on.

So it's those guys, huh.  You sound out of place, like classic rock playing over Seattle grunge.  You really shouldn't respond to those guys, your dilemma is that you've already responded.  I need to remind you that you are a Rock Star, not a politician.  So stop being so nice to people who want to use you.  You are above them, so they want to use you until they use you up.  Ignore them from now on.  Behave like a Rock Star, for God's sake.  Or else they will treat you like a silly girl.

Maggie Rose!  I find that so hard to believe.  But when I study her post, I find no humility nor acknowledgement that you have surpassed her.  Her language reminds me of Eric's behavior on stage.  Maggie Rose is a tough call, Honey.  You're going to have to wait and see until she manipulates you to dump me and your dowry, or you to do something to make me dump you like being unfaithful or an alcoholic/junkie.  I advise you not to smile.  Maintain eye contact when you talk with her.

Don't you have your own vision to manifest?  You stream with Mary so you don't have to worry about money, so you can work on creating music with your band.  It takes a lot of work to write great music Boss, so stop wasting time being social.  You must cut back on guest jams.  Not only is it a political mess, but also extra work you don't need.  James Brown had singular vision, and was a serious taskmaster.  Behave like a boss, Boss.

Inexplicable

 

Hi Honey, what's up?  Looks like you're home for a couple of days.  Not much going on here other than the usual.  Same old same old.  **Yawn**  I'm going back to sleep.

You will encounter persons who are enemies to both of us even though they seem OK, and they will try to convince you to abandon marriage to me and your stream with Mary.  Don't allow them to influence you.

Musician

 

Yes you do do that, don't you?  You don't need to tell me why.  And you always lead them into that.  We are musicians.  We do what we do because that's who we are.  It's important to manage your fear, so you don't become paralyzed by it.  I told before to put your fear in the right place, but you don't understand that.  Being completely fearless is not an asset, either.  I could tell you stories of how I bulldozed myself into the darkest corners, but I don't want to share it with the crowd.  Maybe one day, when we're having coffee together one on one.  InshaAllah.

So you don't have a permanent bass player yet?

All my life

 

I told you already that the solution to your fear is to not leave the house and just stream.  That you choose to travel around and perform on stage means you have to confront your fear, aggressively and with confidence.  Putting up an act doesn't cut it.  Sure you have good people and you can rely on them just makes the responsibility worse, because who cares if bad people get wiped out?  Don't assume that others are responsible for your safety: it's the other way around.  It's your band, right?  That means you're the boss.  Choose your gigs wisely, boss.  The President, he's not the boss.  Other people are responsible for his safety.

I have been a musician all my life.  I write the music and it's my vision.  I used to work at the pizza joint to finance the music, now I follow instructions that Allah gives me via the Qur'an.  Allah granted me this music, and Allah guides me as to my responsibility to others.

I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the rejected.

43.  The unbelievers say, "No messenger are you".  Say, "Enough for a witness between me and you is Allah, and such as have knowledge of the Book".

The Thunder 13:43

Eat that fish

 

Doesn't Gary usually play an SG?  I haven't played my guitar since I finished production on "Woo Hoo featuring Mary Unknown7".  I've just been watching a lot of Grace Bowers videos.  No, it's not that...  I'm bummed that I don't have a nice amp.  I don't even have a fresh number 7 from Supercuts.  All my lines are Hollywood, though.  You don't scare me, Grace Bowers.  Besides, I need to get started on the next production.  I'm being lazy.  And you need a bigger set list.  And more full song uploads.

I have to vacuum clean and mop the house this morning.  You know how the song goes, I might not be clean but I sure clean up.  Actually no, I hate housekeeping.  I'm not good at it, never have been, never will be.  I just can't help myself, it's my chemistry.  I hope the rain lets up so I can go get some groceries and some fresh fish for my cats.  The rain did pause later.  Don't worry folks, the girls got fresh fish too.

Check out this next video.  Andre is excellent at putting babble to music.  Is that an orange guitar he's playing?

Age

 

What, no coffee mugs?  Better make that 3 sizes: regular, double and triple size coffees.  Those tacos look kind of snooty to me.  I haven't had a taco in years.  Corn meal isn't common around here, let alone taco shells.  Hm, maybe I can make that my next food project.  It would make the locals gape in awe.  Yikes, 16 bucks for 12 taco shells!   It's cheaper to roll out a mini tortilla then make a snooty taco.  San Francisco sure looks clean from that photo.  The last I checked the news, SF had turned into a gator pit of junkies and criminals bred to guard the skyscrapers of the wealthy.  I'm sure you wouldn't photograph that.

Junna is a great drummer.  She has tons of energy, and dramatic too.  A real pro drummer.  How old do you think she is?  My guess is she's in her 30s.  Don't be fooled by the pigtails.

Wannabe

 

Hi Grace!  Nice to see you snap out of it.  You do that everytime, so why bother being afraid to begin with.  Oh, you met Tal Wilkenfeld!  She used to play bass for Jeff Beck.  Don't worry Honey, you're not going to get anywhere close to Jeff when you don't use that tremolo arm and volume knob musically.  **Wink wink**  

There's no perfection in this life, Honey.  It's either too much or too little.  For those big trains, it's always never enough.  Don't try to catch up with them.  Just go at the pace of a bicycle, and get off the tracks to let them pass.  At least you're not one of those wannabes.  You're actually working and making a living with music.  Everyday.  I feel sorry for them, watching the videos.  But someone has to be the wannabes, and it makes me feel sorry for myself.  I must be grateful that I chose to be near to Allah.  

I don't know if I can keep up with all your photos Honey, I'm not that obsessive and I have my own stuff to do, which I need to get back to doing it.  I've been vegging out watching my favorite playlist.  It's a simple blessing.  Roasted peanuts go great with crunchy anchovies.  Want some?

Politics

 

Hi Grace.  Are you feeling scared again?  You're going to be OK inshaAllah.  Don't take any risks, and try to stay out of sight.  Ya Allah, please protect my Grace and her loved ones.  I was among those who waited for your premiere of the "Wine on Venus" video.  You look beautiful, my darling.  Dekar should have worn a black undershirt beneath the black net shirt instead of a white undershirt.  The white undershirt stuck out in the video, and gave the vibe that he should be holding a beer instead of a drumstick.  Thank you for making the video.  I can now replace the album cover version in my playlist.

Here's something that you should study.  Frank Sinatra played a major role in the presidential election of JFK.  JFK won the election by 100,000 votes, the smallest margin in US history.  It was Frank's mob connection that gave JFK the votes to win.  What followed is not a blessing.  JFK and his brother got murdered, and now the Jewish/Italian mob rules Israel, with significant influence over US politics.

SHADOWPLAY - "Woo Hoo featuring Mary Unknown7" is now available!  Feel free to download, copy and share this mp3.

1.  Woo Hoo

2.  The Lowly Grasshopper

3.  Walnuts

4.  Gyrlie Roxtar

5.  Interested?

6.  Cry Baby Oh Yeah

7.  Hidden Enemies

8.  The Curse

9.  Bomb

10.  Woo Hoo Again

11.  Sanctuary

All songs copyright Azham Abdullah except "Sanctuary" copyright Daniel Boregino.

All instruments by Azham Abdullah except:

Mary Unknown7: lead vocals

Daniel Boregino: lead vocals and keyboards on "Sanctuary"

John Herron: drums on "Sanctuary"

SHADOWPLAY - "Woo Hoo featuring Mary Unknown7" is free music.  Feel free to download, copy and distribute this music.

Glory to Allah.

SHADOWPLAY - "Woo Hoo featuring Mary Unknown7" is part one of a 4 part concept called "Woo Hoo".  The second part is called SHADOWPLAY - "Rise of the Horizon Creature" aka "Search for the Beast".  Feel free to download, copy and share this mp3.

1.  Air Born

2.  Gunman

3.  Ironhorse

4.  Noise

5.  The Web

6.  Dream Within A Dream

7.  Cadence

8.  The Spirit Trail

9.  The Beast

10.  Justice

All songs copyright Azham Abdullah.

All instruments by Azham Abdullah except lead vocals by Mary Unknown7.

SHADOWPLAY - "Rise of the Horizon Creature" aka "Search for the Beast" is free music.  Feel free to download, copy and distribute this music.

Glory to Allah.

Book review

 

Aw, I wanted to watch the "Wine on Venus" video but you keep pushing back the premier.  I guess I will just have to wait till tonight like everyone else.

I don't usually do book reviews.  The only book reviews I've ever done are for Vogue.  I think it's because I have a cat named Anna.  Anyway, here's my review of Vogue US September 2024.  Louis Vuitton ran away with this issue.  Everything they posted is great, especially the collection that Ghesquière photographed.  Best outfit goes to the dress that Rachel Brosnahan wore.  Oh, it's not current?  Oh well.  Also great is the catsuit on Blake.  Any of the clothes by Dolce and Gabbana that covered up Miley's hideous tattoos is great.  Also that fluffy outfit by Alexander McQueen.  I love those Coach boots.  Overall, no outstanding eyesores in this issue.  I don't like fat models but again, oh well.  Vogue still needs to work harder on Vogue ads.

SHADOWPLAY - "Woo Hoo featuring Mary Unknown7" is now available!  Feel free to download, copy and share this mp3.

1.  Woo Hoo

2.  The Lowly Grasshopper

3.  Walnuts

4.  Gyrlie Roxtar

5.  Interested?

6.  Cry Baby Oh Yeah

7.  Hidden Enemies

8.  The Curse

9.  Bomb

10.  Woo Hoo Again

11.  Sanctuary

All songs copyright Azham Abdullah except "Sanctuary" copyright Daniel Boregino.

All instruments by Azham Abdullah except:

Mary Unknown7: lead vocals

Daniel Boregino: lead vocals and keyboards on "Sanctuary"

John Herron: drums on "Sanctuary"

SHADOWPLAY - "Woo Hoo featuring Mary Unknown7" is free music.  Feel free to download, copy and distribute this music.

Glory to Allah.

SHADOWPLAY - "Woo Hoo featuring Mary Unknown7" is part one of a 4 part concept called "Woo Hoo".  The second part is called SHADOWPLAY - "Rise of the Horizon Creature" aka "Search for the Beast".  Feel free to download, copy and share this mp3.

1.  Air Born

2.  Gunman

3.  Ironhorse

4.  Noise

5.  The Web

6.  Dream Within A Dream

7.  Cadence

8.  The Spirit Trail

9.  The Beast

10.  Justice

All songs copyright Azham Abdullah.

All instruments by Azham Abdullah except lead vocals by Mary Unknown7.

SHADOWPLAY - "Rise of the Horizon Creature" aka "Search for the Beast" is free music.  Feel free to download, copy and distribute this music.

Glory to Allah.

Superstar

 

Very nice!  Very jazzy.  It's amazing how fluid you've become.  So are you in love with the lick, or with yourself, or with your shoes?  Wow, it's September already.  It's going to get colder, so watch out for that ice on the road.  Be safe and healthy.  Also, beware of people your own age.

SHADOWPLAY - "Woo Hoo featuring Mary Unknown7" is now available!  Feel free to download, copy and share this mp3.

1.  Woo Hoo

2.  The Lowly Grasshopper

3.  Walnuts

4.  Gyrlie Roxtar

5.  Interested?

6.  Cry Baby Oh Yeah

7.  Hidden Enemies

8.  The Curse

9.  Bomb

10.  Woo Hoo Again

11.  Sanctuary

All songs copyright Azham Abdullah except "Sanctuary" copyright Daniel Boregino.

All instruments by Azham Abdullah except:

Mary Unknown7: lead vocals

Daniel Boregino: lead vocals and keyboards on "Sanctuary"

John Herron: drums on "Sanctuary"

SHADOWPLAY - "Woo Hoo featuring Mary Unknown7" is free music.  Feel free to download, copy and distribute this music.

Glory to Allah.

SHADOWPLAY - "Woo Hoo featuring Mary Unknown7" is part one of a 4 part concept called "Woo Hoo".  The second part is called SHADOWPLAY - "Rise of the Horizon Creature" aka "Search for the Beast".  Feel free to download, copy and share this mp3.

1.  Air Born

2.  Gunman

3.  Ironhorse

4.  Noise

5.  The Web

6.  Dream Within A Dream

7.  Cadence

8.  The Spirit Trail

9.  The Beast

10.  Justice

All songs copyright Azham Abdullah.

All instruments by Azham Abdullah except lead vocals by Mary Unknown7.

SHADOWPLAY - "Rise of the Horizon Creature" aka "Search for the Beast" is free music.  Feel free to download, copy and distribute this music.

Glory to Allah.

Hulk needs a wife

 

Hi Grace!  I'm sure you are on the road at this time.  I hope you had a great show, and I look forward to seeing it on YouTube.  Please keep safe and healthy.

SHADOWPLAY - "Woo Hoo featuring Mary Unknown7" is now available! Feel free to download, copy and share this mp3.

1. Woo Hoo

2. The Lowly Grasshopper

3. Walnuts

4. Gyrlie Roxtar

5. Interested?

6. Cry Baby Oh Yeah

7. Hidden Enemies

8. The Curse

9. Bomb

10. Woo Hoo Again

11. Sanctuary

All songs copyright Azham Abdullah except "Sanctuary" copyright Daniel Boregino.

All instruments by Azham Abdullah except:

Mary Unknown7: lead vocals

Daniel Boregino: lead vocals and keyboards on "Sanctuary"

John Herron: drums on "Sanctuary"

SHADOWPLAY - "Woo Hoo featuring Mary Unknown7" is free music. Feel free to download, copy and distribute this music.

Glory to Allah.

SHADOWPLAY - "Woo Hoo featuring Mary Unknown7" is part one of a 4 part concept called "Woo Hoo". The second part is called SHADOWPLAY - "Rise of the Horizon Creature" aka "Search for the Beast". Feel free to download, copy and share this mp3.

1. Air Born

2. Gunman

3. Ironhorse

4. Noise

5. The Web

6. Dream Within A Dream

7. Cadence

8. The Spirit Trail

9. The Beast

10. Justice

All songs copyright Azham Abdullah.

All instruments by Azham Abdullah except lead vocals by Mary Unknown7.

SHADOWPLAY - "Rise of the Horizon Creature" aka "Search for the Beast" is free music. Feel free to download, copy and distribute this music.

Glory to Allah.

Woo Hoo featuring Mary Unknown7

 

So how did it get so loud?  Wouldn't you like to know!  Figure it out yourselves, Smartie Pants!  Those Fender tube amps can get pretty loud, but not loud enough for the big stages.  You need a Marshall stack.  The modern stacks can sound great at low volumes but most importantly, a Marshall stack would match the hair.  So when will I be able to see your whole Opry set?

SHADOWPLAY - "Woo Hoo featuring Mary Unknown7" is now available!  Feel free to download, copy and share this mp3.

1.  Woo Hoo

2.  The Lowly Grasshopper

3.  Walnuts

4.  Gyrlie Roxtar

5.  Interested?

6.  Cry Baby Oh Yeah

7.  Hidden Enemies

8.  The Curse

9.  Bomb

10.  Woo Hoo Again

11.  Sanctuary

All songs copyright Azham Abdullah except "Sanctuary" copyright Daniel Boregino.

All instruments by Azham Abdullah except:

Mary Unknown7: lead vocals

Daniel Boregino: lead vocals and keyboards on "Sanctuary"

John Herron: drums on "Sanctuary"

SHADOWPLAY - "Woo Hoo featuring Mary Unknown7" is free music.  Feel free to download, copy and distribute this music.

Glory to Allah.

SHADOWPLAY - "Woo Hoo featuring Mary Unknown7" is part one of a 4 part concept called "Woo Hoo".  The second part is called SHADOWPLAY - "Rise of the Horizon Creature" aka "Search for the Beast".  Feel free to download, copy and share this mp3.

1.  Air Born

2.  Gunman

3.  Ironhorse

4.  Noise

5.  The Web

6.  Dream Within A Dream

7.  Cadence

8.  The Spirit Trail

9.  The Beast

10.  Justice

All songs copyright Azham Abdullah.

All instruments by Azham Abdullah except lead vocals by Mary Unknown7.

SHADOWPLAY - "Rise of the Horizon Creature" aka "Search for the Beast" is free music.  Feel free to download, copy and distribute this music.

Glory to Allah.

The golden spider

 

Is that guy bugging you?  Whatever it is he does, he can't block your music because you are above him now.  You are MY girl.  Stay at home and hide when you feel you're attracting too much attention.

SHADOWPLAY - "Woo Hoo featuring Mary Unknown7" is now available!  Feel free to download, copy and share this mp3.

1.  Woo Hoo

2.  The Lowly Grasshopper

3.  Walnuts

4.  Gyrlie Roxtar

5.  Interested?

6.  Cry Baby Oh Yeah

7.  Hidden Enemies

8.  The Curse

9.  Bomb

10.  Woo Hoo Again

11.  Sanctuary

All songs copyright Azham Abdullah except "Sanctuary" copyright Daniel Boregino.

All instruments by Azham Abdullah except:

Mary Unknown7: lead vocals

Daniel Boregino: lead vocals and keyboards on "Sanctuary"

John Herron: drums on "Sanctuary"

SHADOWPLAY - "Woo Hoo featuring Mary Unknown7" is free music.  Feel free to download, copy and distribute this music.

Glory to Allah.

I seek refuge with Allah from Satan the rejected.

40.  Say, "Have you seen 'partners' of yours whom you call upon besides Allah?  Show me what it is the they have created in the earth.  Or have they a share in the heavens?"  Or have We given them a Book from which their clarity?  No, the wrongdoers promise each other nothing but delusions.

The Originator of Creation 35:40

Seedless

 

Hi Grace.  What's up, I haven't heard from you.  With you no news is bad news, so I assume you're having a "too many lovers" problem.  It's not the same problem for men, so I guess all I can say is be safe and guard your chastity.

I used to cultivate mango trees as an attempt to get some halal income.  That didn't work out, and it left me with resentment towards what other people regarded as halal.  I still have a few trees left from that time, and they finally flowered earlier this year.  I kept them short so I could easily reach the fruit.

No more farming for me!  It was a mistake to veer away from music, but life is supposed to be difficult and the world is full of other people.  I would like to point out the farmer in the video who achieved seedless mangoes.  What do they taste like?

The extreme

 

Oh you're so pretty!  No wonder people are jealous of you.  Can I join you in the shower to watch your hair routine?  I could watch a video loop of just you playing with your hair.  I'm sure many people would agree with me that that's one of the highlights of your live shows.  Oh, you got a bicycle!  I'm happy to see that you're getting exercise.  That's beautiful country too, a nice long bike ride in that scenery is great for the heart.  Helps you think, too.  Make sure you think in music, not just words.  And don't forget to work out your upper arms and shoulders.  A weight bench is my preferred workout, but I don't have one.  I do have a couple of small weights, but otherwise I try to be active in the yard.  Yes Honey, I know I have to cut the grass but I also want to clear out all the creepers on the cashew tree.

Rock and Roll is supposed by the crowd to some sort of extreme, so bands often use some sort of shock value in their act so as not to be boring.  Sure we need to explore and experiment, but not at the expense of our health and sanity.  And the end result should be great music, not just shock value.

I really really really want that fretless guitar in the video below.

Politics

 

From now on, if you didn't want to do a gig then don't do it.  So what if you get a bad reputation?  You're a Rock Star not a politician, so behave like a Rock Star.  In your case you are a beautiful young girl, so when you paint the picture that you're MY princess and you don't have any faith in the security of the situation, it would be absolutely believable and they would have no choice but to accept it.  Don't try to be "part of the gang", because you're not.  You are global.  You still have plenty of time to react to your September gigs, so please don't put yourself and your loved ones in unnecessary danger caused by emotional baggage.

I'm sure Kamala is well aware of you and your song by now.  Whether she admits or reacts to it is irrelevant.  Don't expect any praise, favors or handouts from politicians.  Don't play groupie with them.  You are a Rock Star, not a groupie.  You endorse them, not the other way around.

Reclusive

 

Honey, I would join your email list if you promised to talk to me like I'm your husband.  If you spoke to me like spam, I wouldn't like it.  If you could promise me that, I will give you my email via that list.

That was a big house that Michael Jackson lived in.  He had lots of guests, but he also had a lot of personal space with heavily locked doors.  Michael chose his public appearances carefully.  One can only be lonely in a crowd, and he had his own personal crowd to be lonely in.  If I had all that space, I would spend most of my time in one room, filled mostly with musical instruments and a carpet for a bed.  I like to sleep on the floor.  My room would definitely have climate control.  The kitchen would be large and fully stocked, and I would personally supervise it.  Kitchen activity is very time consuming, so most family time would be in the kitchen.  I would probably have a mini office there.  I despise commute and labor, so housekeeping and yard would be fully staffed, and groceries would be delivered.  Ha ha, dream on.  I'm so poor, I can't even afford to be reclusive.

On the road again

 

You have to have a nice ring, not just a plain silver ring.  Of course, it shouldn't get in the way of your guitar.  A ring when someone looks at it and says, "That's a nice ring".  That's because you're a beautiful woman who's very precious and you're a Rock Star who represents the good ole US of A for God's sake, so the ring must match who you are.  Nobody gives a shit about my ring, because nobody gives a shit about the man.  Just ask your band, nobody cares about the man.  My crappy finances are proof of that.  The married men around here don't even wear rings.

You're scared, I can feel it all the way over here.  Of course, the obvious solution to your fear is to not leave the house and just stream.  Be a pampered pussycat that stays in the house.  But it seems to me that deep inside you actually love the danger, so you travel around, perform on stage and make all those personal appearances.  Right?  Tell me, why U do dat?  Ha?  It's that famous courage of yours, like getting on stage to play for the first time only this is just a different level.  Well, it's time to get back on the road again and make music with your friends.  Just don't go looking for trouble because trouble will come to you, so be ready.  Yes Honey it's difficult, what's easy is the way to hell.  Don't forget that you still have to stream!  That should help you keep out of trouble.  You're going to be fine Honey, InshaAllah.  Pray and be alert.  Ya Allah, please protect my Grace and her loved ones.