Notices by Dgar (dgar@aus.social)

I used to work with a lady who would always take an interest in my music. She’d ask how our jam sessions went and if I’d recorded anything new. But, anytime I had something new, she’d listen to it through, and then tell me that it’s “not her kind of music”.
It always bemused me that she would take such an interest if she didn’t like what I was making. 

I decided to write her a song that she would enjoy.

Music was being streamed at work all the time, so I knew what sort of songs she was into. Classic Rock. Australian Pub Rock in particular. She was a single mum in her 50’s, a strong, hard woman, an Aussie battler.

I wrote Proud Woman in a weekend, and recorded it at home. A mate I regularly jam with did the vocals and when it was done, I uploaded it and shared it with her when I got to work.

She liked it.

The experience taught me the value of an audience of one. The focus on writing a song for one person, with the aim that they - that person in particular - enjoys it, gave me a different perspective on the whole creative process.

Please enjoy my song:
Proud Woman
~ Dgar

https://ffm.to/dgarproudwoman

Thanks for listening!

#DgarLore

Here’s what people are saying about my new album “Pronounced Jar”.

“This is one of the albums of 2026”

“Some good stuff”

“OMG! You’re just stringing us along!”

“Australia, right?”

“Thank you for your music and for brightening up our lives here!”

“Can I invest in you?”

“I’m enjoying Pronounced Jar and Broken G String”

“Someday we'll look back on this and realize it was an instant classic album.”

“Solos are short or nonexistent”

If you haven’t heard this phenomenon that’s sweeping the Fediverse, tune in now, put it on your speakers, and play it loud enough for the neighbours to Shazam it.

Or don’t. I’m not your mum.

https://ffm.to/pronounced-jar

#DgarMusic #Indie #Punk #Rock #Music #newAlbum #Music #SingerSongwriter #newMusic #Australia

#Dgar presents their debut solo album “Pronounced Jar” which touches on topics like work, love, death, breakups, mental health, artificial intelligence, conservative politics, artistic expression, and social media.

Check it out wherever you listen to music!

Or dig into the thread for individual songs and lyrics.

https://ffm.to/pronounced-jar

#DgarMusic #Indie #Rock #Music #BandcampFriday #Bandcamp #Soundcloud #SingerSongwriter #Punk #NewMusic #NewAlbum

Them: So what is this Mastodon thing anyway?

Me: It's a social network for nerds.

Them: Right....

Me: *nods

Them: So, what are 'you' doing there?

Me: ...

Them: *smirks

Me: The nerds seem to like me.

Them: I see...

Me: Also, the other places all suck.

Them: Well, I can't argue with that...

[not a joke - a paraphrased version of an actual conversation]

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~ Wookieepedia

* Grand Pensionary of Holland.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johan_de_Witt

@CWilbur if you need a toot boosted, hit me up. Always keen to boost artists.

@CWilbur welcome to the community. ✌️

@CWilbur *sigh
thanks… ☺️
🤘

She worked at the fertilizer plant.

We’d never met, but Ma knew her.

Don’t settle for second worst.

As #BandcampFriday draws to a close, I’d like to thank everyone who has supported my new #Dgar album release, and everyone who supported any of the talented, passionate, and dedicated artists who have presented their music over the past 24 hours.

Big ups to the artists for courageously putting their work out into the public!

Shoutout to the reviewers, DJs and broadcasters who dedicate their time to play and promote these artists and help them find their audience.

The music community on the Fediverse is strong and supportive, and when we boost each other, we lift everyone.

If I could leave you with one more, completely unrelated thing, I’d like to share this two second video of highly respected Australian News Reader Lee Lin Chin saying “Penises”.

Thank you. 🫶

[2 seconds YouTube video]
https://youtu.be/30sv26qwxq8

@etherdiver has just dropped the latest edition of Other People’s Music (OPM) #BandcampFriday edition!

#Dgar has their new album reviewed along with four other excellent #Bandcamp and Fedi artists!

✌️😎🤘

Check it out: https://www.etherdiver.com/2026/05/01/opm-time-enough-to-rock/

lol This is my profile pic on Apple Music now. 😂

#Dgar and @Cilla just spent the morning recreating the Nilsson Schmilsson album cover photo, sort of...

Thanks to @Kingu 😂

Apple has some annoying rules about the content and composition of profile pics on Apple Music. This image breaks most of them, so I was hoping it would be reviewed be someone there that had a sense of humour. I got lucky I guess!!

Holding an iPhone front and centre probably didn’t hurt. 😂

I was almost excluded from #Bandcamp for trying to play my guitar with a bow.

Apparently, that’s a violation.

Here’s my new album:
Pronounced Jar

https://dgar.bandcamp.com/album/pronounced-jar

#DgarMusic #Indie #Rock #Music #BandcampFriday #NewMusic

It’s still thirty hours until #BandcampFriday but my new album seems to have dropped about a day early!

Time zones!! Am I right? 🤷

Anyway, “Pronounced Jar” is live and you can check it out wherever you get your #music right now!

Dgar has tried to craft an “Album Experience” for you, so let me give you a quick rundown of the track list.

Pronounced Jar

Side One. The Beginning.

1. Stupid : Youthful punk angst against societal pressures. All other songs exist within this track.
2. Airlock : That someone who takes your breath away…
3. Daedalus : Wise parental advice.
4. It’s Always Monday On The Moon : Working a dream job is still working a job, and working away from home is hard.
5. Little Black Hatchback : Adventures with the ones you love. Cherished memories.
6. Anymore : The angry end of a bad relationship.
7. Splinter In The Mind’s Eye : The province of the mind can be difficult to navigate.

Side Two. New Beginnings.

1. Digital Busker : A musician pours their soul into their music, and tries to find their audience in a sea of online noise.
2. Waving Man : Resist corporate art theft.
3. Only The Music : Music as a refuge when the void is trying to swallow you.
4. All Zombies Go To Heaven : Conservatives are weird.
5. Icarus : A flight of hubris ends in disaster.
6. Virtual Scrolls : Ghosts appear in the ether.
7. Stupid (reprise) : Maintain the absurdity. The poem rhymes. The song is complete.

This is #DgarMusic.

#Dgar really hopes you enjoy the experience. 🤘

Please #boost, and thank you all for your support. This wouldn’t have happened without your encouragement and feedback.

Big love to every single one of you!! Thank you so much! 🫶

https://ffm.to/pronounced-jar

#Bandcamp #Soundcloud #NewMusic #NewAlbum #SingerSongwriter #Boost4Reach #IndieMusic

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