Let The Faucet Run – Bad Music and Lyrics Can Lead To A Good Song
In my recent songwriting, I’ve noticed something that I take to be a positive development…
For A Gratitude Reminder, Try One Of These Songs…
* ‘Thanks For The Memory’ by Bob Hope (Rainger/Robin) * ‘I Thank You’ by Sam…
The Early Genius of Brian Wilson
As time passes – in a few months it’ll officially be over 50 years since…
In A Good Song, Some Things Are More Important Than Others
In a good song everything is important, everything matters – every melody note, word, chord.…
How To Let The Listener Write Most Of Your Song’s Lyrics
It’s been said many times – creating lyrics is an extremely economical form of writing.…
Cinematic Storytelling In Song Lyrics
Two very different songwriters I’ve discussed before – Chuck Berry and Sam Beam (of Iron…
In Defense Of ‘Stupid’ Song Ideas
Sometimes when I get an idea for a new song I get excited and I’m…
Sometimes Your Story Doesn’t Belong In Your Song’s Story
Most if not all of us songwriters, also known as people, have our go-to stories…
Music Business 2019 – The Reality On The Ground
Every songwriter and producer I work with has to deal with the same reality I…
The Importance of Writing At Different Tempos
I had a gig with my band and some special guests Monday night. It went…
Paul McCartney Reveals A Songwriting Secret
I was watching Paul McCartney on Steven Colbert’s show. They were discussing the fact that…
Isn’t It Always Too Late To Be A Songwriter?
Although far from achieving all of my goals – or even most – I’ve established…
When Writing A Song Is Like Writing A Joke
Jokes may be the purest form of writing and performance. There’s a setup… then a…
What Makes A Song Sound ‘Beatle-esque’?
A lot of Lennon & McCartney’s early songs were what you might call ‘genre’ songs.…
Never Turn Away Your Songwriting Muse – A Lesson From Neil Young
I spend a lot of time, in my life and on this blog, thinking about…
It’s A Process. Later, You Call It Songwriting
It’s called writing. But, after some wandering in the dark, most songs that reach the…
Does It Matter What Key Your Song Is In?
There’s no question in my mind that, when writing a song, an awareness of what…
Are You A Writer Who Isn’t Writing?
Recently I was with a friend of mine who’s in a creative field and quite…
Lyrics Aren’t Just Words
Lyrics on a page or a screen can be deceptive. They can ‘read well’, they…
Can You Handle The Truth?
As a college student Arthur Miller wrote a play, his first, and entered it into…
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