THE VELVET HATCHET
I’ve now played this beauty for over 11 years. Like a fine bottle of wine ((with refills)).. Collings Mf5-r serial no. 54. <3
The “HOW” vs. the “WHAT”. Remembering What Matters in Music
Like most musicians and songwriters, I’ve chased after ghosts: grasped at that far-off, elusive thing that all my heroes seemed to have. How the hell do they do it!? Naturally,READ MORE
The Trouble With Music Appreciation
“The trouble with music appreciation in general is that people are taught to have too much respect for music; they should be taught to love it instead.” Igor Stravinsky
Playing with Silence: The Value of the Rest (Part 1)
“After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” – Aldous Huxley Musicians love to talk about how the silences in a piece are just as importantREAD MORE
Persistence Pays
“If the fool would persist in his folly he would become wise.” William Blake **** *** ** *
OBJECT WRITING: Flagging Down the Muse
Here’s a writing exercise I got from Berklee School of Music songwriting professor Pat Pattison. It is an amazing tool to hone your descriptive skills and focus your creative mind. READ MORE
THE NEXT WALTZ: Portland, Oregon pays tribute to The Band
For three years running, on the weekend before Thanksgiving, veterans of the Portland, Oregon music scene gathered to pay their respects to a massive influence on us all: The Band. READ MORE
