The Answer to Everything... And it's NOT 42

As a musician, I am often confronted with dilemmas that involve money. I mean, most people find matters of money to be dilemmas, but musicians often find that it takes money to make money.  An artist has to record music, this costs either money for studio time or for the equipment to make a studio. Then, after they get good recordings done, it costs money to design, manufacture, and be able to sell physical CD's as well as music online on such vendor's websites as iTunes and Amazon. Merchandise that an artist sells, has to be first bought.

For a college student, who happens to not have any job at the moment other than making a few bucks here and there where he plays, the costs of such things are far out of my budget. However, there is  a solution to many of these issues. Networking. No, not the kind you do on Facebook or Twitter (although they could potentially be avenues to do what I'm about to explain), but rather the more "professional" kind; let's liken it to a real life Linked In (if you don't  understand this reference, then you probably aren't a "professional").

The Lowdown on Lewiston

Well, I wanted to tell you and show you a bit of what I've been up to, so maybe you'll forgive me for my LONG absence. I think I may just need to create a new label for these last three blog posts, EXCUSES.

So, my dad and I came up here to move me into an apartment before school started. We got in late on a Thursday night. The next morning while eating breakfast, I saw that a coffee shop/cafe was having an open mic that night. So that night, I went over to The Cafe Sage to see how it was, and ended up performing.

The Sagebrush Rebel is back!

Yes, you are actually reading a blog post again. No, this is not a dream. Nor is it deja vu. This is new. This is right. This is now.

So, I suppose explanations are in order, eh?

Well, Christmas was crazy, I struggled through recording and then lost all my files, compounded with a move clear across the state to a new state, and being without internet for awhile, plus getting moved in and accustomed to a new city.

Then, it happened. I got asked to join a band. I've been playing my folk music around town in all the coffee shops (which Lewiston has an abundance of really nice coffee houses), and got noticed. Now I'm in a rock band and I've been busy practicing, playing shows, doing schoolwork, finding friends, chasing females (ok THAT is a lie), etc.

Have no fear, new content is on the way. Starting tomorrow. I will have something BRAND NEW and exciting for you then. I can't wait either.

Extended Absense

The Sagebrush Rebel will return soon with new content. The month of December is crazy. Your patience is appreciated, and it will be rewarded, I promise.

Watch for updates on my folk EP which while scheduled for free download release on Christmas Eve, will be coming out in the next few days.

What I'm Thankful For--Including Stupid People

I decided to post this on Thanksgiving instead of Wednesday night. I hope you don't mind.

I'm thankful for family, a bed to lay my head on, a coat to keep warm on cold days, and a roof to keep me dry on rainy/snowy nights.

I'm grateful for beautiful music, for lyrics that move me, for songs that keep me sane, and for people who still write music, not manufacture it.

I'm thankful for abilities I have, for the brain in my head, for the heart in my chest,  and for health and strength.

I could write ten pages of things I'm thankful, but I'll stop there for now.

Announcement and Words

I've been thinking about this blog a lot over the weekend and have decided that three posts a week will be a better plan than posts every weekday. I will be updating this blog on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. This will allow me to write better content and will not cause me to burn out too quickly and hate the whole blogging thing.

Recently, I've been working on the first Sagebrush Rebellion album. So far I have song ideas for most of it, a name for the album (which I am not ready to announce yet), and a couple songs finish. The first song I finished is a rewrite of a song that's been hanging around for several years. I've re-written the lyrics several times since its original version. I believe that I have found the final version now. The new words fit the theme I want the album to follow and are closer to the style I want all the lyrics in this project to be.

An Apology and a Night Full of Vigilantism

For my lack of posting last night.... I offer an apology and a double dose of The Sagebrush Rebel. I hope that will make it all better.

Last night I was caught up in my love for non-super superheroes. I have this.... uh... "thing" for Batman. He is probably my favorite *cough* literary character of all time. That love transferred itself to a now-defunct show called The Cape that aired on NBC last year about a man that takes on the mantle of a fictional superhero to battle evil and corruption in his city, clear his name (he's believed to be an evil serial killer), and return to his family.

Lots of people find Batman exciting, but I have the belief that he's one of the most important characters ever created. Let me explain why.

What's in a name?

Well today I promised to continue to build the site and post the story behind my blog title. And, now, I deliver, with a new, much more up to date picture of myself, and the answer and a little bit about names.

Names are funny things. We often judge things by their names. However, sometimes our names degrade into an announcement (i.e. sci-fi's Shrink Ray 3000) or get rather silly (i.e. Shrink Ray 3000). Your name can say alot about you. Shortening your name from Ashley to Ash can totally change the way you're viewed dramatically.

About this blog....

Well hello there internet! I'm Clayne Zollinger, author of this new blog. Thought I'd introduce myself and the blog and give everyone a heads up concerning what all will be going on here at The Sagebrush Rebel.


What's my mission here? That's a very good question. I've decided it really is time for me to share my thoughts, feelings, favorites, and work online. I want people to see what I'm up to, and well, frankly, there's no better place to throw out a bunch of crap than online!