I've been extremely light on the blogging front lately, but I have big plans to breathe new life into this site. I'll be shifting gears as I reexamine my time, attention, and creative work. In the mean time, here's a few links I've been meaning to … [Read more...]
Labor Day Links
I don't know if you listen to RadioLab, but they recently did an episode on the phenomenon of getting songs stuck in your head. They called it "earworms." Well, they asked listeners to call in and talk about their earworms and techniques to eradicate … [Read more...]
The Story Of Japanese Apprentice Matajura
Matajura wanted to become a great swordsman, but his father said he could never learn, because he wasn't quick enough. So Matajura went to the famous dueler Banzo and asked to become his pupil. "How long will it take me to become a master?" he asked. … [Read more...]
On Legacy
This is the true joy in life, the being recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances … [Read more...]
Always Be Training Your Ears
If you hear some music and don't know what it is, figure it out immediately. The next time you hear the same chord progression, melodic structure, or rhythm, you'll probably know what it is. It's usually as simple as that, and not unlike looking up a … [Read more...]
A Big Day For DIY Artists
This announcement comes from Last.fm today: This is a big day for DIY artists as it marks the first time that musicians not affiliated with a label or royalty collection agency can collect revenue direct from a free streaming music platform. We're … [Read more...]
For Those Of You Interested In Making Money With Your Music
I'm running a little poll to help me better serve you. If you could take just a moment to answer the following question, I'd greatly appreciate it. If you were just beginning as a musician and wanted to make a living with your music, which of the … [Read more...]
How To Shorten URLs With Bit.ly Using Quicksilver
A URL shortener service called Bit.ly launched today. It has some great features that convinced me to switch from using Metamark to shorten my URLs. Since I have a slick script that allows me to use the Metamark API from Quicksilver, I had to modify … [Read more...]
Fail In Search Of Something Bigger
Seth Godin, as usual, nails it. The object isn't to be perfect. The goal isn't to hold back until you've created something beyond reproach. I believe the opposite is true. Our birthright is to fail and to fail often, but to fail in search of … [Read more...]
“I Can Do That” Syndrome
You're listening to a piece of music and it sounds so simple and easy that you say to yourself, "I can do that." But can you really? And if you can, how come you haven't yet? Taking a first person perspective of someone else's perspective can be … [Read more...]
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