Songwriting is Like Raising a Child
I was meditating on the process of song creation. From the spark that starts the creation to the endless back and forth edits that allow that spark to grow into a full… Read More
DIYgigs.com Update
If you’ve been following us for any length of time, you may have clicked through to our sister site, http://www.DIYgigs.com. The site was designed to help artists easily find venues around the… Read More
Millionaire YouTubers
Voyno just shared this New York Post article on YouTube creators making some really good coin. We’ve already talked about YouTube stars like Pamplemoose, but take a look at this growing list… Read More
Searching The Cosmos For Inspiration
I love keeping up (as much my brain will allow) with the latest developments in the world of science. There seems to be no limit to what we continue to uncover. As… Read More
Fan Self-Analysis and Aloe Blacc
This blog is not here to pump one artist up, but I don’t care, it’s our blog and I want you know about Aloe Blacc. More importantly, I want you know to… Read More
Sade Gets Passed Rejection to Sell 50 million +
I was reading Bob Lefsetz’ latest mail bag email, when an email from Robin Millar came in talking about Sade. He helped produce Sade on her breakout hit “Smooth Operator” in the… Read More
The Staying Power of Tom Petty
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. I always thought Petty and the boys had some classic hits, but it wasn’t until I saw the film, “Runnin’ Down a Dream” that I became a… Read More
The Life of a Full-Time Session Player
While I was in Toronto a few months ago, I ended up meeting a guitar player from Australia who’s been playing around New York, Toronto, and Europe. It got me thinking how… Read More
Songwriters and Scientists
I’ve been reading up Quantum Physics. Yes, I’ve been trying to understand the mind-numbing madness that is quantum physics. As I read/watch/learn more, I keep relating the scientist who breaks new ground… Read More
Career Start-Up Interview with Session Drummer Steve Jordan
Hey guys, Just stumbled on this pretty sweet interview with one of my favorite drummers, Steve Jordan. In it he talks about how he got started and how he kept going. Worth… Read More
