STEAL THIS IDEA: Create Content Every Month #shortsongs
It’s great when folks reach out to us at The New Rockstar Philosophy. Especially when they have a really cool idea. Like the Plastic Inevitables who’ve got this cool idea for making… Read More
Kanye West Talks Creativity & Artistic Vision
It’s no secret that I’m a Kanye fan boy. I called his reign on the top of the rap game since I first heard his production skills with Jigga. Those tracks were… Read More
Sunday Scare Tactics: D’Angelo’s Amazing Music Career
D’Angelo is one of those rare artists to have everything that the public believes a true genius should have. Incredible talent, incredible demons, incredible stories, and a sort of underdog quality that everyone roots… Read More
Patti Smith Drops Some Music Wisdom
Patti Smith has the sort of career and cultural impact that I’d think most artists aspire too have. She makes honest work and understands art and music in its true sense, or… Read More
How To Feel Miserable As A Musician
The internet is so old now that some of the newest viral things are actually a few years old. Like the image above, How To Feel Miserable As An Artist. The image… Read More
Destroy The Struggling Artist Mentality
I came across this great web show series where renowned photographer Chase Jarvis interviews various characters and talks photography. It’s a great little series and he’s developed quite the following. Geared towards photographers, a musician can… Read More
Instant Inspiration: Gandhi’s 10 Rules For Changing The World #musicians
I found this on Tumblr: Gandhi’s top 10 fundamentals for changing the world. It’s meant for everyone, but looking at it from a musicians perspective can be quite interesting too. Change yourself – This first… Read More
Instant Inspiration: Steve Jobs Life Philosophy
I still can’t believe that Steve Jobs died. Luckily he’s left much of his wisdom here. Check out this quick clip below for Steve’s philosophy on life. “Once you discover one simple fact: Everything… Read More
Instant Inspiration: Watch Rage Against the Machine’s First Show
The songs are aren’t fully formed, yet this grainy early performance from Rage Against the Machine clearly shows the magic on stage. The crowd grows throughout the performance. Zach kills is and Morello is… Read More
What Musicians Can Learn From Yoda
I’ve been thinking a lot about Yoda’s famous quote, “Do or do not. There is no try” When I was younger I didn’t quite get it. I thought to myself, “You can… Read More