Missile Wings

Song 4 done – First Light

Mike Jacobson — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 03:28:17 +0000

This one sort of ended up as a timeline of life song. The music was done quickly and I worked on more production stuff. Lyrics just completed tonight and they were a bit tougher. I’m trying to avoid songs about nothing…..

Song #3 in process…..

Mike Jacobson — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 16:31:44 +0000

I keep hearing Morrissey on this, so I’ll have to be careful with the vocals…..or not…

Done now – called it A Famous Host – Terry (Mrs. Missile Wings) wrote lyrics for this one, and she did a great job.

FAWM started…….

Mike Jacobson — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:10:52 +0000

The first song is sort of done, but needs drums. I’m trying to decide if I should keep going and do drums later, or to do drums now so they sound better for reviews and risk not meeting the 14 song challenge……maybe a bit of each. The next one has drum loops – very strange for me – funk techno dance rap rock biker song…….actually this will be my fifth….

Song demo – Storms & Dreams

Mike Jacobson — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:52:43 +0000

This is a song in the works. Started with a guitar recording, then slowed it down with protools and added some words and vocals. I realize I need to sing it softer to stay in key. I was just so happy that my protools software was working!

In the storm you were hidden from view
In the storm you were lost without a clue
You wore white to be seen in the dark, but it snowed
You shone your light but the sun rose behind you
In dreams it’s hard to know just what is true
But you can float and sail above everything
We lost you in the clouds off the radar
You took a dive into the ground but you were unharmed
And you can float and sail above everything
Storms have swallowed up your images
Storms have followed you into your dream
And now even floating you can’t be seen
But you know you’re there

Pre-Fawm

Mike Jacobson — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 20:33:55 +0000

I’m in the process of gearing up for FAWM (www.fawm.org). Most of this prep has consisted of trying get my ProTools v8.03 software to function, which is without challenge the most buggy crappy unstable software known to man. But like most men, I’ll keep trying to get it to work because it’s a challenge and I paid a ton for it 2 years ago.

The good news is that I have actually been working on my guitar chord patterns and considering varied vocals, so it might be interesting from a writing standpoint, even if I am forced to using a handheld recorder.

Looking forward to FAWM!

UGM Benefit – Meals for Thanksgiving

Mike Jacobson — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 18:17:08 +0000

I’m putting together a small music event on November 20th at the Acadia Cafe in Mpls.
Artists will include Missile Wings (me), Autoclamp (Scott & Brian Martin), and Todd Norem (Todd Norem). We’ll be playing from 5:00-7:30pm and hoping to raise money for the Union Gospel Mission to help provide Thanksgiving meals to people in need.

We are amateur musicians and have written all our own music, much of which was completed during annual song writing challenges.

Please join us and support the Union Gospel Mission. It only takes $1.92 to provide a hot meal to a person in need. Anything you can give will be appreciated!

Please RSVP

We hope to see you there!

FAWM 2010!

Mike Jacobson — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:52:46 +0000

Getting ready for the big songwriting blast in Feb – www.fawm.org I can’t wait to see what strange songs channel through my stratocaster. Rawk!

Acadia gig on Sunday!

Mike Jacobson — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:27:13 +0000

FAWM will be hosting a showcase of 5 Twin Cities artists on Sunday June 14th from 7:00 til 11:00pm at the Acadia Cafe in Minneapolis. Missile Wings will be there, which for this occasion, will consist of Mike Jacobson (me), Paul Schuldt, Matt Legas, and Scott & Brian Martin. Also playing will be Static Captain (Paul Schuldt), Eric Distad, Mark Kaufman, and T-Spoon.

Missile Wings at Acadia Cafe, Mpls

Be there!

FOP

Mike Jacobson — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:59:30 +0000

Static Captain at the American Legion in Robbinsdale,MN

At the FOP!

Mike Jacobson — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:14:57 +0000

There is a FAWM Over Party (FOP) on March 28th at the Robbinsdale,MN American Legion. Local fawmers will be there to share music, perform, and talk music.