merlin / alex glowMay 30

Thread for my #music bits!
Probably some #SpaceSongSunday episodes, some "shell scripts for the soul", some things in mazlaani (my invented language), & other originals/covers/adaptations.

Downloads page soon via @mirlo 👉👉 https://mirlo.space/the_merlin

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Kicking off with a new-ish demo... I've rewritten "Charmed Life" a few times, on romance/burnout/etc., and today's iteration ("STRANGER") is def my favorite :)

Also: finally fixed my mic placement!!! Audible vocals and non-muddy #guitar FTW! ✨

merlin / alex glowMay 18

Gonna do these live in a sec for a *quick* #SpaceSongSunday – ft. the octave mandolin :)

On IG for now, for technical reasons, but recording will go on #MakerTube ✨

https://instagram.com/glowascii https://chaos.social/@alexglow/116575412583408397

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merlin / alex glowFeb 18

Haven't been doing #SpaceSongSunday recently, because I wrote TWO songs with lots of F & F minor chords and it cramps up my hand something fierce! Trying to get some good recordings... for now, here's a rough one of "Hell for Leather" – an anthem to chaos. :3

(The drawing is for something else [wink], but it fits pretty well IMO)

Show threadmerlin / alex glowOct 4, 2025
Oh, and here's that page with upcoming events (and an overview of the various livestreams I do – #HacksterCafe, #DayGlowShow, #HackOClock, and #SpaceSongSunday): https://www.notion.so/alexglow/Live-shows-events-2785bc4fe79880509c57fc1872e76ed1
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merlin / alex glowJul 28, 2025

New #SpaceSongSunday, in honor of Tom Lehrer (take a wild guess) 💙 https://youtu.be/EcqrAfSVyC8

(Now a YouTube link, with fully edited subtitles and links to my chaotic performance notes + the Wikipedia article with the table of stars!)

It's a bit of a mess! But that's the joy of it. ✨

Show threadmerlin / alex glowJul 16, 2025

@radiofreefedi Had a BEAUTIFUL time playing for y'all! What an audience – many thanks to all who joined, shared, & requested. Favorite moment: breaking down laughing in the middle of the Red Dwarf megamix 😆

Just scrolled back through and realized I'd missed a request for "Russian Satellite" by Mighty Sparrow! An amazing tune about Laika, the unfortunate space dog. Will have to do that again soon: https://youtu.be/PSZOLAoOskk

Working on bringing future #SpaceSongSunday sessions to Fedi! 🤘💙✨

Mighty Sparrow - Russian Satellite (with lyrics)

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AxWaxJul 16, 2025

Lovely Space Song Sun erm Wednesday set by @alexglow RIGHT NOW at https://party.radiofreefedi.net/

#RFFF25 #SpaceSongSunday

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Show threadradio free fediJul 15, 2025

Coming up next for #RFFF25 16 July 2000 UTC

alex glow @alexglow - #acoustic #singerSongwriter

https://party.radiofreefedi.net

Friends, be starstruck as alex ports #SpaceSongSunday to a Wednesday with acoustic and voice covers and originals of all things space themed/adjacent. Good times off the starboard bow captain!

Another chance to #joinIn together at home as this awesome month long artists' streaming series jumps to light speed.

https://linktr.ee/alexglow

#fediwave #streaming #owncast #liveMusic

radio free fedi - sounds from the fediverse to the universe

radio free fedi was small web, consent driven, artist populated, non-commercial mechanism, attribution promoting, community radio for the fediverse Jan 2023 - Jan 2025. This stream is for live hangouts and chat, and special events. This extended space for the radio free fedi community is possible because of the good sorts at Owncast. Support independent artists and builders! The RFF directory legacy of as direct as possible support and discovery for artists lives on at https://indieart.support/

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merlin / alex glowJun 30, 2025

Looking forward to doing #SpaceSongSunday on a Wednesday as part of @radiofreefedi #RFFF25 ! July 16 at 2000 UTC (1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern): https://party.radiofreefedi.net

I've finally fixed https://www.spacesongsunday.com to point to the series' home, with lyrics and chords for most of the stuff I play. LMK if you have a fave on there and I'll include it in the set ^_^

Lots of other cool stuff happening during the Fest as well! 🤘🪐✨

merlin / alex glowMar 31, 2025

Made some replacement string pins for my guitar with #Onshape and #3DPrinting ! https://glow-ahead.ghost.io/replacement-guitar-string-pins/#/portal/

About to go live with another #SpaceSongSunday, where we shall see if they immediately break and lash me with steel fury. (glowascii on IG / https://bit.ly/spacesongsunday)

Replacement guitar string pins

I designed and 3D-printed some replacement pins for my guitar strings, when several broke on me. Onshape document inside!

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