tag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:/blogs/idea-of-the-day?p=3Blog2020-01-31T13:47:44-08:00Justin Brownfalsetag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/61989052020-01-31T13:47:44-08:002021-02-16T15:34:08-08:003 reasons to add live music to your winery events<p>Music is a great way to add that special flair to your winery event but sometimes it gets overlooked. Here are three reasons why live music should be included in all of your events. </p>
<p>1. Removes awkward silences </p>
<p>When throwing an event, it is crucial to make the guests feel as comfortable as possible. There's nothing worse than having your customers in your tasting room look around because they don't know what to do with the 'dead air' around them when a conversation has slowed down. Background music alleviates the tension and makes the experience more enjoyable as a whole. </p>
<p>2. Adds the perfect ambiance to the room </p>
<p>Having a playlist can be great but unless you can plan everything to the minute, you can get some music that doesn’t fit the theme. You want warm, welcoming, mid to slow tempo music as guests walk, very mellow music while they are eating and drinking so they can converse. Followed by some more upbeat music since they have some drinks in them and are a little more lively. These set the proper moods and if played wrong could potentially throw off the flow of the party. </p>
<p>3. Adds a little class to your event </p>
<p>Your customers are paying good money to your winery when they can go to hundreds of other wineries in the Napa area alone. Why not pamper them with a live musician to help show that you value them and are willing to go above and beyond to make them feel valued. (Especially if the musician is good!)</p>Justin Browntag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/56277182019-02-11T08:00:00-08:002019-02-11T08:00:59-08:00Justin Brown Music Adventures Episode #1<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="K2uyPHvqi4Y" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/K2uyPHvqi4Y/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/K2uyPHvqi4Y?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>
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<p>I bought Snapchat glasses last year and absolutely fell in love with it! It gave me the idea to document the shows that I do in the Northern California area. Here is the first episode! Enjoy</p>Justin Browntag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/56276532019-02-04T16:38:04-08:002019-02-04T17:33:40-08:00New Shows!<p>New year, New Shows! As of today, I have 5 public shows for the year with many more to come. Check out my events and please let me know which winery you are able to make it to and I'll put you on my VIP list! </p>
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That’s why everyone still hates this holiday. </p>Justin Browntag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/50757352018-02-12T15:52:58-08:002018-02-12T15:52:58-08:00Song Idea 30- " Blind Beauty"<p> Yesterday was so crazy I had no time to post my idea so I'm gonna try to post twice today. This song is about finding someone who has the purest beauty around, inside and out. That person whose light you can't avoid like a moth. The only problem is that person just doesn't see it, in fact, they think the complete opposite and it' drives you nuts. </p>Justin Browntag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/50720362018-02-11T00:08:45-08:002020-11-26T20:58:00-08:00Song Idea 29- "Queen of Monaco"<p>I was just thinking about the hard time my wife and I had when we first moved to California. We were like in our own little small island trying to make it work living in a 10x10 with both of our stuff piled in. She toughed it out with me with inspired this song idea. (Monaco is one of the smallest countries in the world but has one of the most money per capita in the world) </p>Justin Browntag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/50712712018-02-09T10:24:12-08:002018-02-09T10:24:12-08:00Song Idea 28- "Greatest Song in the World"<p>I did one of those float tanks where you lay in salt water in the dark for about an hour. As I was lying there, this amazing song came to my head. The words were perfectly syncopated to the melody, the beat got you moving, the bass got you grooving. But, I lost it by the time I got out :( This song is about how I lost the greatest song in the world... </p>Justin Browntag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/50678472018-02-08T19:04:30-08:002020-11-14T01:17:06-08:00Song Idea 27- " Slingshot"<p>I never realized how much I was holding myself back in life. What's good though is all that waiting has made me ready and when I let loose I'm coming at life like a slingshot. </p>Justin Browntag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/50653182018-02-07T16:59:49-08:002021-02-11T23:14:15-08:00Song Idea 26- " Silhouette"<p>Here's a love song about not being able to reach my full potential with you. I can see you the lines and shape but I need your light to see the details of the colors and shades of me. Without you, I am just a silhouette of myself...</p>Justin Browntag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/50637952018-02-06T21:19:57-08:002020-12-22T05:05:56-08:00Song Idea 25-“Is it real”<p>I was taking my dog out in the middle of the night. I looked up at the stars and it looked so real that it made everything else in my view look fake. Like I was watching a low budget 90’s film. It kinda puts things in perspective.....</p>Justin Browntag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/50637832018-02-06T00:21:37-08:002021-01-18T03:32:21-08:00Song Idea 24-“Quilt”<p>I had the opportunity to sit in on a songwriter’s round with some great talent. Naturally, given where I live my music was very different from everyone else. Strangely enough though, so was everyone else. Each person had a distinct sound that was so good. I wanna write how we are cut from different clothes but can come together to make a beautiful quilt.</p>Justin Browntag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/50616002018-02-04T21:44:35-08:002018-02-05T23:45:51-08:00Song Idea 23-“What it is” (insomniac)<p>Today was super difficult for me. I was way too tired to do anything but couldn’t fall asleep. There’s too much I wanna do in my life. I was thinking about how one day my brain will eventually outpace my body. We’re running out of time and it is what it is.....</p>Justin Browntag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/50604352018-02-04T00:05:29-08:002018-02-04T00:05:29-08:00Song idea 22- “Focused”<p>This one was right over the wire. Sorry. I had two shows and was super exhausted but during my drive I was thinking about how people focus on what they think they’re suppose to do rather than what they really want. If you pay attention to your desires you have a better chance making it happen.</p>Justin Browntag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/50587092018-02-02T14:34:57-08:002018-02-02T14:34:57-08:00Song Idea 21-“Better“<p>There are about 7.5 billion people on earth as of now. I believe that at least 30% of the world already hates you because either your ethnicity,gender,sexual orientation or place of birth. When you think about it, that’s a lot of people who you don’t approve of your life. It’s hard to be unbiased but if we just thought a little better about each other and talked we would live a much more fruitful life....</p>Justin Browntag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/50567102018-02-01T16:48:51-08:002018-02-01T16:48:51-08:00Song Idea 20- “Andiamo”<p> This is about not knowing where we’ll be or what will do but it does matter cause I’m so confident that we can do anything we want as long as we got each other’s back. My wife and I were talking about moving and I feel so comfortable doing whatever now since we’ve been through so much. </p>Justin Browntag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/50545872018-01-31T15:09:51-08:002021-05-22T07:49:21-07:00Song Idea 19- “Thx”<p> I’m thinking about all the times I needed help in my life and people were right there to lend a hand. I would talk about all of those moments and I know that they don’t need it or even expect it but I just wanna say thanks. You kept me in check and tightened me up when screws were coming loose. I appreciate that everything now even though I may not of understood it when I was younger.</p>Justin Browntag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/50525212018-01-30T14:36:27-08:002018-01-30T14:36:27-08:00Song Idea 18- “Find Ourselves”<p> I just started a new Twitter account for my music. I had one a long time ago but it wasn’t who I was then. I was afraid that something I said would come back to haunt me somehow like I’ve seen with so many people but as you get older you realize the same thoughts and feelings aren’t always the same. When people disagree with something you said that you don’t agree with now, they should celebrate how you are evolving as person not tearing you down. We are all finding ourselves...</p>Justin Browntag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/50510482018-01-29T19:51:26-08:002018-01-29T19:51:26-08:00Song 17- “Can I Have One”<p>This is just a venting song concept but can I have just one public figure that hasn’t abused us financially, emotionally, or sexually. Can there just be someone that is all around a good person and just want to service the people? That’s all I want. </p>Justin Browntag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/50489462018-01-28T19:14:53-08:002018-01-28T19:14:53-08:00Song Idea 16- " No Regrets"<p> I since we only have one life, I believe we don't get to have regrets. I no longer have regrets in my life. I just can't have them.It's too heavy on people's hearts If I admit my regrets then I am saying to myself that I am not happy the way I am now and I just can't accept that.</p>Justin Browntag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/50479542018-01-27T19:45:40-08:002018-01-27T19:45:40-08:00Song Idea 15- " Break Us to Make Us"<p> Keep in mind that the song titles aren't permanent. There just the best ones I can come up with at this moment. Anyway, this one is called "Break Us to Make Us". I think it is super important to have someone who can build you up and have your back in any situation. Someone who makes you feel confident during hard times and you know you got them on your side. You also need someone to equally to check you during the good times. Sometimes your head gets a little too big and you need that person to let a little of that air out. They need to be your biggest fan/best hater.</p>Justin Browntag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/50470712018-01-26T22:52:22-08:002018-01-26T22:53:27-08:00Song Idea 14- “ Does she feel”<p> I was thinking about my wedding ring this morning and how I wanna get it updated in around our ten year anniversary. What’s crazy to me is how different my ring feels depending on my mood or the current state of our relationship. When we fight it feels heavy but when we’re at our happiest, I can’t even tell that it’s there. When I miss her I spin the ring or when I’m waiting on her I’m tapping on it. I was thinking whether she does the same.</p>Justin Browntag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/50440172018-01-25T17:00:13-08:002018-01-25T17:00:13-08:00Song Idea 13- "Against the odds"<p>This one was swimming around in my head for awhile but I'm happy it's finally gonna be written down. There are times when you need to be rational and think with your head. But then there are times despite what your brain, and friends, and family, and science say you just have to try it. It's more about the experience rather the actual result. I have an awesome idea for a music video on this one. </p>Justin Browntag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/50434892018-01-25T12:10:55-08:002018-01-25T12:10:55-08:00Song Idea 12- "Hooked on our love"<p>Sorry that I missed yesterday. I was pretty drained yesterday but I will have a double song idea today to make up...</p>
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<p> I had a dream a while back about me being on stage at the PNC Bank Arts Center in New Jersey after seeing John Mayer the first time in concert. I remember vividly how I felt and it solidified more about what I want to do. I feel like life is a constant desire to relive the first time you felt euphoria. Some people found a way to get it constantly and some will never get it again but everyone is still looking. </p>Justin Browntag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/50405032018-01-23T23:51:55-08:002018-01-23T23:51:55-08:00Song Idea 11- “Shower Song”<p>I was thinking about those moments we call get when we take a shower and think about all the dumb/embarrassing things that we’ve done in our lives. It will be funny to kind of poke fun at that and see how it goes.</p>Justin Browntag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/50381252018-01-22T21:26:19-08:002018-01-22T21:26:19-08:00Song Idea 10- “ Won’t Let you down”<p> I’ve been just thinking about my family and friends lately and how happy they seem for me in my career so far. They’ve always been so supportive despite me having a crazy dream. I just want them to know that I will do everything in my power to make sure that you stay proud of me. Hopefully I won’t do anything to embarrass you. ??</p>Justin Browntag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/50359382018-01-21T23:49:55-08:002020-10-29T03:28:38-07:00Song Idea 9- “ Keep up”<p>I was thinking about how the older generation says we’re lazy and we have it easy as a society which in some cases is true but there’s so much more demand from us then with them. Keeping up with inflation alone is crazy with rent and food. I feel just like it’s a struggle sometimes but I will never fail to keep up with the times. </p>Justin Browntag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/50348662018-01-20T23:57:41-08:002018-01-20T23:57:41-08:00Song Idea 8- “I know”<p>I was thinking about all the amazing people that I admire as a mentor or from a far that hasn’t gotten the credit they reserve. I just wanted to say that I see them and that they are more valuable in this world than they know. ?</p>Justin Browntag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/50333162018-01-19T17:01:55-08:002018-01-19T17:01:55-08:00Song Idea 7- " Home In You"<p>One day I will start writing these songs lol. As a lot of you know I'm from Jersey but I live in California now. Every once in a while it's rare but I got a little homesick. I miss the summer beaches on the boardwalk, watching fireflies in glowing at night, the first cool breeze of fall. There are certain things that you can only experience. (Pork Roll!!). But as I saw my wife for the first time today, she reminded me of everything I was longing for was already here with her. She someone I can always come to for memories. :) </p>Justin Browntag:justinbrownmusic.com,2005:Post/50310672018-01-18T16:11:33-08:002018-01-18T16:11:33-08:00Song Idea 6- " Money Back Guarantee" <p> I was just talking to my close friend that I haven't spoken to in a while. He was mentioning how his wife and he are looking for houses to buy. The convo went something like this in the middle:</p>
<p><strong>Me:</strong> "What's up"</p>
<p><strong>Friend:</strong> "Nothing much. My wife and I are looking for a house to buy"</p>
<p><strong>Me:</strong> "Isn't adulthood fun?"</p>
<p><strong>Friend:</strong> "Yeah (sarcastically)... They totally oversold us on that whole adulthood thing"</p>
<p><strong>Me:</strong> "Yeah... I wish we could get our money back"</p>
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<p>Right there my brain exploded with a new song concept about how I wish I could go back to my childhood for just a month like a return policy and do a play on that.</p>
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