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West Coast Songwriters

Here you will find a community of artists dedicated to building their musical career. At WCS, members establish important relationships, both professionally and personally, that enhance and accelerate their development. Music ceases to be a solitary pursuit and becomes a shared endeavor through the focus, feedback, collaboration, contacts/networking and support that WCS provides.

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WCS Benefit Concert Sunday, May 19th

WCS Benefit Concert Sunday May 19th WCS Benefit Concert Sunday, May 19th at the Club Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063. Doors Open at 2PM, Showtime: 3PM - 21 and Over ONLY In The Round with Marty Atkinson, David Luning and Megan Slankard. Hear the songs and the stories behind them.

WCS Benefit Concert Sunday May 19th WCS Benefit Concert Sunday, May 19th at the Club Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063. Doors Open at 2PM, Showtime: 3PM - 21 and Over ONLY

In The Round with Marty Atkinson, David Luning and Megan Slankard. Hear the songs and the stories behind them.

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How to stay in love with the craft of songwriting 

This post by Caleb J. Murphy originally appeared on the Bandzoogle Blog. 

I hate songwriting when things aren’t flowing. 

Okay, that’s not totally true. I always love the craft of songwriting, but I get super frustrated when nothing is showing up even though I am. When I’ve been working on a song for months or even years and it’s not finished, I feel like giving up. 

So to help you (and me) stay in love with the craft of songwriting, here are some things you can do. 

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