None of what I’m saying is revolutionary, but it’s important not to rely on this technology, just get the most out of it as a tool. There’s no substitute for a great lyric, arrangement, melody or performance. Great songs are great songs on a single instrument, but that doesn’t mean you have to write them that way. As the old expression goes, there’s more than one way to skin a cat and there’s nothing better for the artist than to continually force yourself out of your comfort zone.
Read MoreYou could blame my individualistic, anti-authoritarian worldview on being of Scottish via Appalachian descent. Or, you could say it is because I’m an only child who spent the first twelve years of his life living in the country with no kids around. However, even if those things are true, it was punk rock that solidified it. It was punk rock that gave me not only a reason to do what I dreamed of, but a way to do the things I dreamed of.
Read MoreIf we all met other people’s expectations, we’d all have medical degrees, our parents would all still be married and John would have left Yoko and the Beatles would have been together until George Harrison died.
Read More1) When it comes to people, there are no equal transactions, there are no “I owe you ones”… there is only giving of yourself for the sole purpose of giving. That is not to say I don’t get things back in return, but only that it’s never equal. With some folks, I’ve received more than I’ve given to them and many others I’ve given to them more than I received and, almost never, has it been anywhere near to equal.
Read MoreAs I still try and navigate my way out of this season of my life, the time to reflect has been helpful. It’s hard to tell sometimes when clarity is creeping in, but I can say I am working my way towards some peace.
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