Release Your Song
Jeff “H” Harrington, Matthew Joel Vanderkwaak, AJDeiboldtEverything about writing and releasing songs.
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Words and Songs, Fall 2026
Welcome to the fall issue of Words and Songs magazine!
True to form, this issue contains three of the season’s best song journals. Fresh-picked!
song journal (sông jûr’nl), n. A song that is accompanied by words.
So, what is a song...
AJ and H Talk Songs: Kacey Musgraves’s “Slow Burn”
Welcome to the first installment of AJ and H Talk Songs!
The concept is simple — in these posts, we will choose a song and discuss it.
Release Your Song is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consid...
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My Favorite Bass Players
Next time you’re listening to some funky a$$ music, perhaps take a moment to raise a glass to its unsung hero — the bass player.
Yes, bass players tend to be a bit quiet, a bit reserved — maybe even dorky — but don’t mistake their shyness...
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Music, creativity, and how to release music on Substack.
Matthew Joel Vanderkwaak stopped trying to quit music. He checks Substack on Tuesdays.
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