Ageism in Music
They say that music is the universal language. They say that music is inclusive of everyone. But...
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Category: Songwriting
CDBaby’s Latest Blunder
DistroKid is a great example of modern marketing. The service is simple – they get your...
Read MoreThere won’t be another Dark Side of the Moon. Thank God!
I’m a big fan of Dark Side of the Moon – even after all these years, I can still listen to it. So why the clickbait headline? I’m watching an extended interview with Steve Hackett, former Genesis guitar...
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Review – Murphy’s Laws of Songwriting – The Book
There’a an Amazon-affliated link to this book at the bottom of the page. Ralph Murphy was a...
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What I’m Listening To – CHVRCHES, Screen Violence
Sometimes I get fired up about a band that I come across that I think is amazing. Right now that...
Read MoreSteven Wilson’s Career Advice
I’m a huge fan of Steven Wilson, both his solo work and his former band Porcupine Tree. Steven Wilson is a true artist, the way David Bowie was. He never makes the same record twice, and he’s making some of his...
Read MoreAge, Retirement, Creativity
Steven Wilson fascinates me. If you don’t know about Steven Wilson, he was the lead singer/songwriter for the band Porcupine Tree (along with a few other bands.) If you don’t know about Porcupine Tree, they were the...
Read MoreI HATE Writing Lyrics!!!
If you’re looking for an example of someone who has made a living in the music business, you’re looking at the wrong guy. I turned my back on the music business as a profession long ago and instead got into...
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Songwriting: How can you tell if your song is good?
Here’s a new category: Songwriting! You might not care at all about songwriting, but I do. ...
Read MoreAbout Melodies
Melody is arguably the most important aspect of a song. Of course, a song is the sum of its parts, much like a guitar, but a boring melody will crate a song in almost every case. So let’s talk about melodies. How To...
Read MoreOn writing a new album
In Midipants Studio (my very own recording studio) I’ve started working on writing songs for “The One Thing” (aka Album number four.) I’ve decided to start blogging the process. For a hobbyist, my CD’s have sold OK… I’ve sold...
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