[LFG] Looking for collaborators for an episodic concept album

Hello! I'm working on an experimental concept album that's still in its earliest stages, and we're looking for more collaborators. The current concept is a story that takes place in a mental institution, with the institution itself being used to explore societal ills and the inner worlds of the patients representing various facets of human nature. We will be approaching the topic of mental illness with respect.

One unique thing about this album is the format: instead of being released all at once, songs will be released as "episodes" once per week, creating a sense of anticipation. We'll probably just upload to youtube at first, then switch to a distributor depending on how things go. I'm not anticipating any money from this project, and it is unpaid.

Our team consists of me (vocalist, pianist, and organizer), a metal guitarist, a hip-hop producer, and a drummer. We welcome people from any genre background or none at all.

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u/garygray_ — 4 days ago

Looking for collaborators for experimental, episodic concept album

Hello! I'm working on an experimental concept album that's still in its earliest stages, and we're looking for more collaborators. The current concept is a story that takes place in a mental institution, with the institution itself being used to explore societal ills and the inner worlds of the patients representing various facets of human nature. We will be approaching the topic of mental illness with respect.

One unique thing about this album is the format: instead of being released all at once, songs will be released as "episodes" once per week, creating a sense of anticipation. We'll probably just upload to youtube at first, then switch to a distributor depending on how things go. I'm not anticipating any money from this project, and it is unpaid.

Our team consists of me (vocalist, pianist, and organizer), a metal guitarist, a hip-hop producer, and a drummer. We welcome people from any genre background or none at all.

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u/garygray_ — 4 days ago

Looking to create an episodic concept album with a layered, subtle story

Let me preface this by saying that this is of course a very experimental project, and I haven't tried anything like it before.

With that out of the way, do you remember the world before streaming services? Where every week, you would talk with your friends about the latest episode of a show and speculate on what would happen next? I want to recreate that feeling and excitement with a high-concept album that tells a complete story, not just through lyrics but through metaphor, literary references, and leitmotifs. I want to make something that fans can really sink their teeth into when it comes to theorizing.

To that end, I'm looking for just about every kind of musical creative. While I myself have a background in composition, my main role would be in helping to get the songs out there to a wider audience, as well as mediating between different creatives. I want to see what a group of musicians can come up with when told to just get weird with it.

I don't have a specific story picked out (although I have several ideas), and I certainly don't want to stick to one genre. I want to get a group of people from as different of backgrounds as possible and give them total creative freedom.

If you're interested, please comment on the post. If you have any questions, please ask them below so everyone can see the answer. I'm not anticipating any revenue from this project, this is purely to create.

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u/garygray_ — 5 days ago
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Idea for a "TTRPG escape room" hub- would this actually work?

I'm thinking of a collection of play-by-post modules all using the same system, but designed for one player and one GM and heavily mystery and roleplay focused, likely with no combat whatsoever. An escape room, basically, but you're playing a character and rolling dice like in a TTRPG.

The mechanics would be that it would be hosted on a forum or discord for convenience's sake, and then when someone wanted to try one of the "rooms" they could see if any of the GMs were available. Rooms would be designed for a single session of play lasting a few hours.

The GMs would all be able to discuss and come up with new mysteries together, and of course in a text medium you can do stuff that's a lot more out-there than in an actual, physical escape room. I think it would be a fun way to build a little community of mystery lovers. What do you guys think? Is this actually feasible?

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u/garygray_ — 6 days ago

Looking for a singer-songwriter for folk pop mystery concept album

Hello! I'm a writer who's working on a concept album about a small-town murder. This is a mystery album in multiple senses- not only is it about a mystery, but even just finding the connections between the songs and figuring out who the recurring characters are will be a challenge.

I'm looking for a classic singer-songwriter, ideally an acoustic guitar player, who wants to help me bring this to life. The story itself isn't set in stone yet, as I want my creative partner to have a lot of input and be able to make the album fit them.

Someone with a strong grasp of musical theory would be helpful, and someone with a mind for puzzles is a must. Let me know if you're interested!

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u/garygray_ — 7 days ago

Looking to help organize a scripted SMP!

I love MCRP, but I don't have the recording setup to act in one of decent quality. So instead, what I'd like to do is use my managerial skills to help organize schedules, coordinate lore, and make sure everyone knows what's happening. I'm not interested in money, I'm just a fan. Let me know if you'd be interested! I would strongly prefer something that's primarily adults.

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u/garygray_ — 7 days ago

[START] Composer/songwriter looking for vocalist, producer, etc

Hello! I'm a hyperpop/electronic composer and songwriter with some production capability, and I'm looking for a vocalist and a more experienced producer. Some of my biggest musical influences are underscores, MARiMARi, and 100gecs. I'd prefer discord calls for a medium, since I find it easier to bounce auditory ideas around there. This would just be a casual thing, but if we end up making something, that's great!

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u/garygray_ — 7 days ago
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[Hobby] Looking for a web developer for a picrew-like

Hello! I'm a marketing student looking for a web developer to help me make a website where anyone can upload a part of a drawing, then users can combine those parts into new images. Where this differs from existing websites is that all artists will be drawing on the same "base", so users can combine wildly different art styles.

This is a hobby project, and image hosting will be paid for entirely with donations/out of my own pocket. I'm looking for someone who's as passionate about art as I am.

Here's an overview of the features this website will need:

- Ability to create an account to log in and out of
- Ability to upload images associated with the account
- Ability to add images others have uploaded to an in-game image editor where they can be rearranged
- Tagging system for images using predetermined tags
- Dependencies link for images drawn to go with other images
- Ability to like and comment on images
- Report function and ability for admins to ban accounts in the site

Thank you for taking the time to read this post! If you have any questions or concerns, let me know.

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u/garygray_ — 17 days ago

[GM4A] Actor OC RP!

Want to rise through the ranks and become a star? Well, at least now you can pretend to!

I'm looking to be the GM in an RP where you play a new actor. Decide which films to apply for, build relationships with your co-stars, and manage your reputation, all while giving showstopping performances.

This will have some minor TTRPG elements (dice rolling, building your skills in certain types of role), but nothing super complicated. SFW only. Romance elements are welcome, but it won't be the focus of the story- this is mainly about your character's career. Networking and relationships are definitely a part of that, though!

We can start either with you as a true no-name or with some experience if you want to get to the pitfalls of fame quicker. All the "films" your character is in will be made up, and we can go into more or less detail about what they're actually about depending on what fits the RP. I'd love to incorporate audience reaction and the fandoms for your character and the characters they play.

Let me know what you would want the focus to be and anything you'd want to avoid! Please be literate or advanced literate- you won't need to be sending multiple paragraphs for every message, but when we're actually in scenes that would be preferred. Hope to hear from you soon!

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u/garygray_ — 20 days ago

Homestuck Friend Finder Event!

Hello! I'm putting together Homestuck Friend Finder, an event where you're matched with someone you've never met based on your Homestuck opinions and other information. This will take place at 7 PM EST this Friday, with a possible trial event tonight if enough people are interested. If you're interested, fill out this application: https://forms.gle/J8NaNSUNmoCfFYep6

Here are a few quick facts:
- This will be hosted on Discord
- This is NOT a dating service
- You must be over 18, but no NSFW content
- If you don't click and want to be matched with someone new, the process is quick and easy
- All conversations are moderated for safety, with anonymous reports available
- You can talk to people one-on-one or in groups

If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

u/garygray_ — 21 days ago

[Start] Song-based mystery story

The basic idea is a mystery novel, but in album format. The songs seem unconnected at first, but if you put together small hints you can figure out the recurring characters and solve the mystery.

I want these to be songs that are actually good on their own, not just pieces of a puzzle. I'm looking for a singer/instrumentalist to make the actual music. I myself am a producer (most experience in electronic music, but open to other genres), writer, and lyricist. I'd want the story itself to be a collaborative effort. Let me know if you'd be interested!

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u/garygray_ — 22 days ago

Song-based mystery story

The basic idea is a mystery novel, but in album format. The songs seem unconnected at first, but if you put together small hints you can figure out the recurring characters and solve the mystery.

I want these to be songs that are actually good on their own, not just pieces of a puzzle. I'm looking for a singer/instrumentalist to make the actual music. I myself am a producer (most experience in electronic music, but open to other genres), writer, and lyricist. I'd want the story itself to be a collaborative effort. Let me know if you'd be interested!

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u/garygray_ — 22 days ago

Looking for a singer-songwriter to collaborate!

Hi! I'm a marketing student who wants to get some actual experience before I graduate, so I thought I'd do something I'm really passionate about and help market an indie musician. No money involved, I just want to help people get their music out there.

I can help with social media, reaching out to venues and labels, and quality checking songs. I'm pretty good with lyrics, so I can help out with that too if needed. Let me know if you're interested!

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u/garygray_ — 22 days ago

Marketing Student Looking for Experience

Hello! I'm a marketing student who wants to get real entrepreneurial experience. To that end, I want to help people create growth plans for their startups.

This would be a certain amount of work, not an indefinite thing. I'm looking for projects where I can commit 5-10 hours to develop a plan and then let you do the rest. I'm willing to work for equity.

I'm double majoring in biology, so medical startups are welcome. I'd also love to help out with advertisement, entertainment, or networking startups. I'd prefer to avoid products based largely off of AI.

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u/garygray_ — 24 days ago

Thinking about making a roleplay/writing group- opinions on this format?

I haven't seen any groups like this before, though I'm sure they're out there, so I thought I'd ask if there's a reason it's not as common before trying to do it.

The general idea is that you get a closed group of people, 10 or so, and then whoever wants to can pitch/organize rps to that group. Whoever wants to can sign up, and given the size they would be smaller and/or shorter rps, group or two-person. With multiple people taking on the burden of organization and multiple roleplays going on, people would learn how they mesh pretty quickly and know what to expect when partnering within the group for future roleplays.

I also think it would be fun to have it be a writing group, where people take turns volunteering to edit rps into fics that could then be posted on a shared account or something similar. That would be a harder sell due to effort involved, though.

What do you guys think about this format?

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u/garygray_ — 24 days ago

Running sburb fansession for people who haven't read Homestuck

I don't know who I could sucker into this or what system I should use, but it would be hilarious. What would you guys recommend? How should I lay out the game to be accessible to people going in blind? Should I cut parts so they're not confused, or keep everything?

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u/garygray_ — 25 days ago

CAPEVERSE: a superhero roleplay/collaborative writing server!

https://preview.redd.it/7j151jdnq8fh1.png?width=626&format=png&auto=webp&s=d4466ae1685d7c1039d3e546d5e27126e1308a46

The capeverse takes place in a kitchen sink superhero world, much like DC and Marvel. The first superhero appeared 10-20 years ago, and the present time is 2026. The multiverse is real, aliens are real, magic is real... pretty much everything you could want from a superhero story is real. This is a brand-new server, and the world is still being shaped. Will you be the one to shape it?

This community offers both traditional and roleplay-style writing. You can play as any character, and anyone can write the canon characters. Stories will be published on ao3, but we also offer channels for non-published stories. This is an 18+ server, but ERP is not allowed.

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u/garygray_ — 26 days ago

Shared Superhero Universe Writing Group!

Hello! I'm working on a shared universe writing group, where everyone works together to create stories in the same world and then we post them online. Anyone can write any character, there's no pressure or minimum word count, and you can write either traditionally or in a roleplay style.

The capeverse takes place in a kitchen sink superhero world, much like DC and Marvel. The first superhero appeared 10-20 years ago, and the present time is 2026. The multiverse is real, aliens are real, magic is real... pretty much everything you could want from a superhero story is real. This is a brand-new server, and the basics are still being nailed down, so if you want a chance to shape the world now is a great time to join!

https://discord.gg/zCys5eVQA

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u/garygray_ — 26 days ago

I'm working on a "Sburb session framework" to make things easier for fanauthors, GMs, etc. What are some degrees of freedom that your fansession would need to work in this system?

Hello! The ultimate goal here is basically an incredibly in-depth series of fill-in-the-blanks writing prompts to help you plot out an entire Sburb session(s) from start to finish. Obviously people can just ignore whichever prompts don't fit their session, but I want the system to be able to adapt to the majority of sessions. To that end, I'd like to hear from you all about how your fansessions deviate from canon and/or a typical game of Sburb.

I want the system to have modular complexity, so you can go in-depth with the systems you're interested in and skim over the parts you don't want to plot out by rolling a few dice. The system will have suggestions and outcome tables, so if you want you'll be able to generate a basic session completely randomly. It's not a TTRPG, though, to be clear.

How would your session fit into this system? Are there any features that you'd want to see?

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u/garygray_ — 1 month ago

Looking for a fanventure co-writer and/or artist!

Rather than going to their new universe intact, the homestuck characters are fused into entirely new characters, with none of their old memories. As these new characters try to figure out the truth of their existence, the readers try to figure out which components make which characters- but it won't be easy!

I've got the first few pages up here (https://mspfa.com/?s=71662&p=1), but as you can see, I'm not much of an artist. I'd love someone to help me out with this project in any way they can. If you have any questions, let me know!

u/garygray_ — 1 month ago