Quality or quantity — which is better for musicians to focus on? Ask Bob Dylan and Adele and you’ll get two different answers. Here are some ways to focus on both quality and quantity in your music.
Songwriting has one rule: there are no rules. Just tips and suggestions - and here are some of the best tips from some of the best songwriters.
You’ve heard the theory: “Smoking weed helps you make better music.” But is there any validity to that? Is it just a theory, or can…
If you’re a parent and a musician, you know it can be really, really, hard being a musician the way you want to when you have kids. So how can you do the whole parent-and-musician thing better? As a parent of two littles, I’ve got some thoughts on the topic.
Genres are stupid and we should maybe stop using them. Here’s why…
It might be stupid to ask, “What was so special about Nina Simone?” The real question is, “What wasn’t special about her?” But just to…
Just like a Russian spy, Bob Dylan is not his real name. It’s just an alias. Early on in his career, Robert Zimmerman (later to…
Ever wonder how to get better at songwriting? Here are 4 tips on how to improve, straight from the experts.