{"id":3617,"date":"2011-05-16T09:21:29","date_gmt":"2011-05-16T16:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/anthologysd.com\/blog\/?p=3617"},"modified":"2011-05-16T09:23:23","modified_gmt":"2011-05-16T16:23:23","slug":"sound-observations-with-stephen-kellogg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anthologysd.com\/press\/2011\/05\/16\/sound-observations-with-stephen-kellogg\/","title":{"rendered":"Sound Observations with Stephen Kellogg"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By David Moye<\/strong><\/cite><\/p>\n

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Stephen Kellogg is best known for his work with his band, The Sixers, but as anyone in a partnership — personal or professional — knows, it is sometimes good to break away for some alone time.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why he\u2019s been spending the last few weeks doing a solo show with fellow songwriter Tift Merritt.<\/p>\n

The two come to Anthology May 17 and Kellogg is enjoying a chance to share a different side of his muse than he can in a band setting.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is rare for me,\u201d Kellogg said. \u201cMost of my work is playing with the Sixers, but we have a new album coming out in September so this is a chance to play some of my more introspective material. I play some songs that I do with the band, but differently than how we play them on stage.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s more of a change in mood, than a change in sound he says.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot to take anything away from the Sixers, but our music is my world vision,\u201d Kellogg said.<\/p>\n

Kellogg, who released four CDs as a solo artist in his early days, prides himself on being relentlessly honest in his music, especially lyrics. Lately, however, he has decided that he can take different approaches to reach that state.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the beginning, my songs came from personal experience,\u201d he said. \u201cI would take the filter off in hopes people would connect. Now, I am trying to new hats on in the interest of growth. For instance, now I might try and write from a character rather than myself.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another approach he\u2019s tried is trying to come up with a title first.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany times, the title comes afterwards, but I decided to create a list of titles for songs I haven\u2019t written,\u201d he said. \u201cI also use a rhyming dictionary. Now, you shouldn\u2019t force the rhymes but they can lead you down roads that aren\u2019t on the top of your consciousness.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlso, while lyrics have always been my thing, I now want to pay more attention to melody.\u201d<\/p>\n

All the work he has done songwriting has turned Kellogg into a very focused songwriting machine.<\/p>\n

\u201cReally, I can sit down and write a song in any context,\u201d he said. \u201cBut, it\u2019s like basketball, to win the big game, you really have to get up and prepared. When you have a great idea, it\u2019s great to be able to run with it.\u201d
\nOf course, there are some places where he sits that may be more conducive to songwriting than others.<\/p>\n

\u201cDo you want an answer that\u2019s honest or cool?\u201d he asked.<\/p>\n

Honesty is cool, Steve.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, I get a lot of ideas when I\u2019m in the toilet,\u201d he admitted. \u201cBut I don\u2019t keep a guitar there.\u201d<\/p>\n

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WHAT: Stephen Kellogg<\/strong>
\nWHEN: Tuesday, May 17th, 2011, 6:00pm<\/strong>
\nTICKETS: $10-$32 Buy Tickets<\/a><\/strong>
\nMORE INFO: Artist Profile<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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