Yesterday I put out my second album "Long Hellos & Short Goodbyes", and I wanted to thank everyone on Newgrounds who listened/rated/gave feedback on my songs. I would exclusivley post some on here that would be on the album so I could guage how people liked it. As it turns out, the ones I was most unsure about were usually the best recieved. So thank you again everyone, and if you'd like to listen to the final product, you can find various links on my website here

soundsfortowny.com/albums

In the wake of this "migration of artists" I decided to hop on Newgrounds to see how the communities and cultures of the sites would mesh. I've always been lurking on the site on-and-off ever since I could read, but I made it a point to get involved in the community this time. So I packed my proverbial bindle of songs I've recorded, and here I am. In the two weeks since I've been back, I've just got to say... The community here has probably been the most involved and constructive I've seen on the internet (hell I might even argue it's better than some of the venues or open mic cafes I've found myself in). Seeing my song get frontpaged last week was a bit surreal (thank u based fulp), just knowing all those people opened their ears to something I made is a pretty cool feeling.

Audio as an artistic medium is inherently slow to digest; It's not a picture you can judge at a glance, it's a commitment that requires constant attention and agency... And this community seems pretty damn patient and thoughtful. And for that, I've been excited to be back, and it feels like a place I'd like to stay.

Okay, okay, I'm going back to writing tabs before this turns into a circlejerk.

Cheers