James D. Doyle

Hey y’all. Tomorrow is the last Bandcamp Friday of the year. Make your shopping lists now! 1 album sale tomorrow is equal to over 1000 Spotify streams.

And if you want to check out ghostwriting.bandcamp.com that would also be nice.

‘Heavily intoxicated’ raccoon passes out in liquor store bathroom after breaking in, ransacking shelves Animal control officers in Virginia responded to an unusual call this weekend after a raccoon broke into a liquor store, ransacked several shelves and passed out in the bathroom.

This is the funniest news story I have read in years. The photos are amazing.

www.wrdw.com/2025/12/02/h...

I know I lose a lot of money by going through publishers, both because of royalty splits and by other pieces not getting selected, but I know I could never do what y’all self-publishing folks do. It’s seriously impressive.

Got some really exciting news today. Cannot wait to share in a few weeks.

I really needed a win, so this was fantastic.

My general exam oral defense is Friday. I’ve been having nightmares all week. Cannot wait to be done.

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Awesome vinyl sale over at Brooklyn Vegan. Picked up Gel’s “Persona” and Underoath’s “The Place After This One.”

shop.brooklynvegan.com/collections/...

Boss Fight | J.W. Pepper <p>The stakes are high and the pressure is rising as your ensemble gears up to face the final boss! Evoking the iconic charm of video game soundtracks, this piece contains exciting passages for each s...

If you are planning your spring orchestra program and need a fun closer, check out my piece Boss Fight from TUX People’s Music! Available at JW Pepper and all other music retailers-

www.jwpepper.com/boss-fight-1...

I have never heard of this brand until now, but at over $100 it simply cannot be worth it unless you’re a professional orchestra musician. And how are you affording $100+ rosin as an orchestra musician?

One of the worst things about doing a Ph.D. in the humanities is the amount of time you spend talking and writing about other folks’ art while not having time to make art yourself. So many ideas and not enough time.

Ingenta Connect is a very slow platform and makes hunting for articles painful. I feel like I’m back on the web with a 28.8 modem.

⚡️ We are happy to announce the release of Max 9.1.1 ⬇️🧑‍💻
This update focuses on improving work introduced in Max 9.1.

Download & learn more 👉 cycling74.com/forums/max-9...

Happy patching! 🎛️

#maxmsp #maxmspjitter #maxforlive #madewithrnbo #cycling74

I made 1 hour and 15 minutes of instructional videos in Mainstage for music educators this weekend. It was exhausting but I’ll be able to use them for multiple things going forward so I think it was worth it.

Congratulations!

I felt this post in my bones!

I made a great allusion to “washing my hands of a situation like Pontius Pilate” at work a few weeks ago and was met with blank stares. I also live in the Bible Belt so this confirms to me the public at large just doesn’t read. That’s a big moment in the lore!

I have been having a blast with Strudel and I’m trying to figure out how to work this into my teaching ASAP. If you like Max or Pure Data, check it out!

strudel.cc

#musictechnology #musictech #coding #sound

Samhain, by Ghostwriting track by Ghostwriting

One month ago I dropped the 1st track from a new project on Bandcamp and all major platforms. It’s a huge departure from composing and I’ve learned a ton in the process. Eager to get back to it and release more material in 2026.

Guitar music storytelling.

ghostwriting.bandcamp.com/track/samhain

Had the amazing opportunity to record a university wind ensemble last night. Definitely a different experience than just reading about it! Very grateful for the trust.

Thank you so much!

Hi there! I would love to be on the list.

Orchestral and chamber compositions under my real name.

Fun music on the side under the name Ghostwriting.

Partial Views, by Young Weather 10 track album

got a new record out today called Partial Views - on Apple Music, Tidal, Deezer, all the usual digital spots except Spotify

Also available on Bandcamp which is the best option right now to support, if you're able

If money's tight, DM and I'll send a code: youngweather.bandcamp.com/album/partia...

La Oaxaqueña Bakery:

Their actual bakery was subject to arson earlier this year (kfor.com/news/local/t...). They are selling their products out of the Cash Saver grocery store on South May and proceeds will help restore their old location.

If you can support any of these places, please do! (4/4)

Foodies Kitchen:

Some of the best Indian food I have had in OKC. The vegetable korma is delicious. The owners are very kind and again, very reasonable prices.

Foodie's Kitchen share.google/OQP35zRamCVu...

(3/4)

Tacos Los Huaches in Moore:

This is an excellent taco truck that opened a full restaurant. Super nice family and good food for super cheap prices - like $2 tacos and $12 fajitas that you can split.

share.google/NoM6cXgSqswk...

(2/4)

I know my local audience on Bluesky is very small, but with everyone feeling the economic pinch right now, local mom & pop restaurants are also hurting. If you are are doing well enough to eat out and are in Southside OKC, some here are some places that can use your support:

(1/4)

in case ye missed it, new ambient LP as a companion preview to Partial Views - out now on all digital spots except Spotify - artists.landr.com/057829843769

If you need another song for your Halloween playlist, you can find Samhain on every major streaming platform using the link below:

artists.landr.com/057829845947

#diy #samhain #originalmusic #musicsky #halloween #guitarmusic #posthardcore #ghoststory #storytelling #newmusic #rock #indie

Genuinely delighted to download a PhD thesis from a university repository where the author has neglected to remove the words "BITCH THIS IS YOUR THESIS" from the filename.

Spinning the classics for spooky season.

#afi #vinyl #halloween #thepumpkinband #record

Ghostwriting - Samhain Listen to Samhain by Ghostwriting.

The track Samhain is now on all of the streaming platforms, just in time. Go give it a listen at the link below:

artists.landr.com/057829845947

#ghostwriting #diy #music #newmusic #halloween #ghoststory #Posthardcore #storytelling #synthsandbreakdowns

I was very confused why the bass drum sounded so washed on the streaming version of my new track. Digging through the Live set today showed me that I had somehow turned off the kick drum compressor before bouncing the audio. Super embarrassing rookie mistake. Fixing on the EP version.