Category: Songwriting Thoughts
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OCD and music.
I don’t know why, but OCD is prevalent in the music industry.
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An Inside Job
I’ve done this and it’s a good time.
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I don’t really like “good” sound.
Been there.
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Honesty, bias, and the American way.
Playing acoustic guitar for a good producer in New York City today. I love life. My life. I don’t know about yours.
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Connected. An imagination exercise.
Folks complain about stress when it comes to using their imagination for creating things. They often don’t know they’re imagining things from the moment they look at their phone.
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There’s no money in music for me. Why do I do it?
Could a dangerous situation be responsible for folks not wanting to hear new songs? Of course it could.
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Songwriting and process.
Sometimes I just need a little interface and an iPad. I have found music stands handy for this setup.
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I’d think before “being yourself.”
I say, “think about being yourself,” these days.
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Mastering Blues: Authenticity and Jerry Cantrell’s Influence
Jerry Cantrell doesn’t just copy the blues. He contributes. That’s the difference.
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Permission granted, now be the artist you dream of.
Many folks want to do art. Many folks also have a tough time giving themselves permission for it. I find permission to be key.