Alice, Meet Burt
First we had Little Steven telling bands that they needed to play covers and do bar gigs to really learn their craft. Now, the king of all things rock and theatric is taking that to a new level. In a recent interview in...
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Cabin Fever Combat – Chapter Four
While camped out in your new home away from home, you realize it is possible you just might go...
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The Life of a Tune – The Final Chapter
Once a piece of music is established in my hands, probably the most fun I can ever have with a...
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The Life of a Tune – Chapter 3 – Remembering the Tune
Remembering a tune is an important aspect of my career, because I genuinely like to do more than...
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The Life of a Tune – Chapter 2 – The Course of Action
Want to learn a tune? Well, the first thing I’d like to point out is that I believe it to be a...
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The Life of a Tune – Chapter 1 – The Creation
So you want to write a tune, or learn a tune, or remember a tune, or enhance a tune? The...
Read MoreMaking the Team
OK, you’ve tried to write some songs but you’ve gotten mixed results. Maybe you’re wondering—Would this be easier if I had a writing partner? Great songwriting teams, like Lennon/McCartney,...
Read MoreCan You Write A Song About…?
Some of the best songwriters of all time saw themselves not just songwriters, but as historians, and we’re not just talking about folk and country singers. In good times and bad, some of the best songs have expressed what...
Read MoreThe Chorus: If It Ain't Got a Hook It Ain't Gonna Cook
Songs have structure for a reason–the yin-yang of repetition and surprise sticks with people. Verse/Chorus/Verse/Chorus/Bridge/Chorus. Classic. Today we look at the chorus. Can’t Get It Out of My Head...
Read MoreMotivation, But No Inspiration?
It’s sometimes said that artists are like vessels. They fill with ideas and then empty with periods of creativity. What do we do when we’re empty and waiting to be filled? These periods provide us with great...
Read MoreCredit Where Credit is Due
I was recently asked why sometimes the entire band is listed in songwriting credits, yet, other times it might be one member or one member who writes the lyrics and another who writes the music. They also asked if the whole band...
Read MoreCrafting A Christian Song: Writing With Vision
Proverbs 29:18 tells us how important vision is in life. When writing Christian music it is important to have vision and purpose for why. What is the point of your songs? If your lyrics don’t contain the Word of God at least in...
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