Category Archives: music

“Ai (Love)” from Fall Festival 2022

Recently, I’ve slowly been getting some song recordings from the recent Fall Festival 2022 event put together and am trying to upload them. Thanks to my way of recording at the Fall Festival, I think the recording quality is not that great, but I think it’s at least useful for a memory of the event! The first song is called “Ai (Love)”. Thank you for listening even a little bit, if you have time!

最近、僕は先ほどの2022年の秋祭りで録音した歌をゆっくりとあちこち集めていて、アップしようとしていますね。秋祭りにて僕の録音仕方のおかげで、録音質はそんなに良くないと思いますが、少なくとも、エベントの記憶として役に立つといいね!最初の歌は「愛(Love)」という曲です。お時間があれば、少しでも聴いてくれてありがとうございます!

日本語の歌詞:
https://music.andrewsummers.com/Ai_(Love)#Lyrics

English Lyrics (Translation):
https://music.andrewsummers.com/Ai_(Love)#Translation

Looking for Live Music Opportunities

Hi Everyone,

Lately, I’ve been starting to look around for live music opportunities around Oregon (and might be open to Washington, as well)! Like my friend Andrew Nagatori termed it (who I recommend for live sound and audio in general), I generally like to do live music for no charge.

I have a portable, humble sound system ready to go and many original songs. The musical genre of what I play varies a bit, but the live music usually involves vocals, acoustic guitar, and automated drums.

I generally like to use acoustic guitar for live events, but I also like to play piano if one is available! I have many guitar and piano-based songs.

Please feel free to get in touch with me via my Contact page:
https://www.andrewsummers.com/contact.html

Thank you for your time!
Andrew

Reflections from Fall Festival 2022 (秋祭り)

Thankful for the opportunity to play some songs at the Fall Festival 2022 at church! Thank You, Lord, for carrying me through the songs! Thank you also to everyone who came to the festival and also to everyone who helped out! 🍂

I’m hoping to make some of the song recordings from the event available online in the near future. It’s humbling to listen to the recordings, though, because I hear some missed lyrics and missed notes… but I also hear some encouraging things, as well!

Thanks for being on sound, Eric! 

The list of songs that were played can be found here, if curious!
https://music.andrewsummers.com/Fall_Festival_2022_(%E7%A7%8B%E7%A5%AD%E3%82%8A)_Setlist

(This post is based on info originally from my Facebook and Instagram posts.)

Live Music at Fall Festival 2022 (秋祭り)

Hi Everyone,

Wanted to let you know that there’s a Fall Festival (秋祭り) coming up on September 17 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm with various activities and seasonal things.

There’s also some live music happening and I’ve been given the opportunity to help out with at least part of that. I’m planning on playing some original songs in Japanese at the event!

Please feel free to come by if you have time!

More info about the event can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/816933272652072

Live Music at FireFest NW 2022

Hi Everyone,

Wanted to let you know that I’m planning to play some original songs of mine at a free, local music festival on Saturday, September 3 (during Labor Day weekend) from 1:30 to 2:15 pm at the Skamania County Fairgrounds.

I’m hoping to play a mix of both old and new songs, and I think this part of the festival is taking place outdoors (but if you have health concerns, please don’t feel compelled to come out!)

If you somehow have free time + interest, I would be glad to see familiar faces! 🎶

If you’re interested in going, I think the event organizers want attendees to register ahead of time before September 2 (though the registration is free). For this particular set, I think you would want to pick the “Saturday Daytime Only Attendance” (Free) by clicking on the green “Tickets” button on this page:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/firefest-nw-2022-free-family-music-arts-festival-tickets-378416603247

Please let me know if you have questions, and thanks for your time!

Andy

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Notes:

More info about the venue and festival should be available here:
https://www.firefestnw.com/

Many past recorded songs are freely available at:
https://www.andrewsummers.com/

Thank you, Jim A., for letting me know about this event and for the recommendation! 

This blog post is based on original Facebook post.

New Music Video: “Fireside”

This is a music video for a new song called “Fireside”. I originally wrote this song to encourage a friend of mine, but when I think about the lyrics of the song, I wonder if there are multiple meanings. Thank you for listening/watching!

これは「Fireside」という新作曲のためのミュージック・ビデオです。この一曲はもともと僕の友人を励ますために作曲してみたんですが、この曲の歌詞を振り返ると、歌詞の意味が複数あるかなと。聴いて・見てくれてありがとうございます!

English Lyrics:
https://music.andrewsummers.com/Fireside#Lyrics

New Song: “Fireside”

This is a new song that tries to paint a lyrical picture of the song’s protagonist who is missing someone else. It’s a song that recalls memories of being together by a fireside and the hope that it could still happen again someday. Thank you for listening!

この新作曲は曲に出ている主人公が寂しがっているという歌詞的な絵を描こうとしている一曲です。炉辺で一緒に時間を過ごしたりするという思い出を思い起こして、また同じような時間がいつか起これるという願いを持っている一曲です。聴いてくれてありがとうございます!

English Lyrics:
https://music.andrewsummers.com/Fireside#Lyrics

Old Song, New Version: “Dream”

Recently, I’ve been working on editing and remixing a somewhat old song. In fact, this is the first song from an old concept album project. This first song is called “Dream”, because the name of the concept album project is “Dream World”. It’s a song that tries to convey a certain story through music and lyrics. As usual, thank you for listening!

最近、僕はちょっと古くて前に録音した作曲を編集したり、リミックスしたりすることに努めていました。実は、昔のコンセプト・アルバム・プロジェクトからくる最初の曲です。コンセプト・アルバム・プロジェクトの名前は「Dream World」ですので、この最初の曲は「Dream」と言います。音楽と歌詞を通して、ある話を伝えようとする曲なんですね。いつも通り、聴いてくれてありがとうございます!

English Lyrics:
https://music.andrewsummers.com/Dream#Lyrics

A Path Divides (Lyric Video)

Here is a simple lyric video for the new “A Path Divides” song. Hopefully the photos, visual effects, and scene movements that appear in the video give some more perspective on the song. If you ever spin around and around and hesitate when trying to make a decision in life, please know that you’re not alone in that!

これは「A Path Divides」という新作曲のための簡単な歌詞のビデオです。ビデオに出てくる写真・ビジュアルな効果・シーンの移動のことがこの曲にはより深いパースペクティブを与えることができるといいですね。きみも人生には決断をする時にぐるぐる回ったり、ためらったりすることがあるなら、そんなことにはきみは一人ではないと知っていただきたいのですね!

A Path Divides

I originally started writing this new song back in the summer of 2012, but finally completed it in the spring of 2020. It’s a song that tries to describe what it’s like to see decision pathways in life, going in one direction or another. At the same time, the song tries to show (with words and music) my true desire to still want to chase after God even with the challenges of life. Thank you for listening!

僕はこの新作曲をもともと2012年の夏に書き始めたが、2020年の春にとうとう完成したのです。人生には決断の道を(一方に向かっていて、他方に向かっていて)見たりすることを説明してみるという曲です。同時に、僕はまだ神様のあとについて行きたいという本当の願いを(言葉と音楽で)示そうとしているという曲ですね。聴いてくれてありがとうございます!

English Lyrics:
https://music.andrewsummers.com/A_Path_Divides#Lyrics