Life, family, and music.
My wife Heidi alternates between these two recipes. One is more traditional with brandy. The other is more fruity with apple cider. Here’s a printable PDF of each: traditional with brandy – by Rosie Schaap fruity with apple cider – by Ina Garten Cheers! Love, Aaron
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We all have our Christmas traditions and for some reason one my family’s is to watch The Sound of Music. As you can see in the photos below, my son August really gets into it. The movie is why I recorded this version of Edelweiss on my 2017 Christmas album This Time of the Year. <a href=”https://aaronespe.bandcamp.com/album/this-time-of-the-year”>This
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Do you need some nice background music for your holiday festivities? Don’t forget I have two Christmas albums and they enjoy being played softly (or loudly) while friends and family celebrate the season. Just tell your smart speaker to “Play Christmas Songs by Aaron Espe” or you can listen below. Love, Aaron Christmas Songs by Aaron Espe This Time
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I use these a lot to help me in my production and writing process. Or just for goofing around. Some of them my kids love, too. DM1 This is an app for making beats. It’s great for when you’ve got some time on your hands (who are you, by the way?) or starting a new
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A while back, Theo asked me what shows I’m digging right now. Here’s the list. Some are ones I watch alone. Others are ones Heidi and I enjoy together after the kids have gone to bed. And some I watch with my kids. Thanks for asking, Theo! TV Shows I’m Watching Alone Get Back (Disney +) If
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I have a new single coming out in a few weeks, but rather than show you the process after the release, I thought I’d unfold it with you. That way, by the time you are listening on Bandcamp or Spotify or wherever, you’ll know the backstory and have heard the various versions. Sound fun? Ok,
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Cowriting a song is a strange activity if you’ve never done it before. Especially with someone new. One of the hardest parts is beginning the song after you’ve gone through the regular pleasantries. But here’s something you can do to make it less awkward. It will also save you time and energy. Love, Aaron
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My son was diagnosed with ADHD and I didn’t know anything about it except for the general stereotypes. As you might imagine, I was fearful and worried. But I knew a lot of that fear came from misconceptions. This book helped so much. If you or someone you know has ADHD, I cannot recommend this
“Hmm…this could be a song.” That’s the first thought I have before I record something in my iPhone voice memo app. It’s usually the moment I have a little snippet of lyric I like, and some guitar pattern I’ve been fiddling with. What does it sound like? It varies. But for “The Kindness of Strangers”
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My dad’s birthday falls around Thanksgiving. It lands square on it every few years. This is one of those years (Happy Birthday, Pops!). I don’t think he minds sharing the day with Thanksgiving because my dad likes to eat. In fact, that picture above represents my father at one of his happiest moments: four bites
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