Here's some recent podcasts from around the web that I've been inspired by musically. The Ring and I It might seem hyperbole to claim, as many Wagnerites do, that The Ring Cycle is "The Greatest Work of Art Ever." But the grandeur and power of … [Read more...]
NaSoAlMo: National Solo Album Month
NaSoAlMo is a free yearly competition where musicians write and record an entire album during the month of November. The idea came from NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month, where writers attempt a 50,000 word novel during the same month. It's … [Read more...]
Why I Write For The Garbage Can
Do you know of an author that has written a book in one sitting? Or how about a composer who created a masterpiece in an afternoon? You haven't? Me neither. And that's why I write for the garbage can. Johnny Mercer, the songwriter, said he used … [Read more...]
Vernon Reid Songwriting Tips Interview
Don't be stopped by your frustrations... The main thing is persistence. Vernon Reid Songwriting Tips Interview … [Read more...]
Jesse Harris Songwriting Tips Interview
Blogging has been light because I'm working on a couple of projects to be unveiled next week. Also, I'm moving to Boston September 1 and that's taking up a lot of my time. Thanks for bearing with me. :) In the mean time, I'll let Grammy award … [Read more...]
An official blogging-songwriter birthday weekend…
Stop by bloggingmuses.com today and wish Don Makoviney a happy birthday. And then drop by my site tomorrow and buy me a virtual beer for my birthday. :) Cheers! … [Read more...]
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 songs (not ranked) that shaped Rock and Roll, based on the permanent exhibit of the same name (source available at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Website) Want to study how to write a piece of revolutionary … [Read more...]
Get My Hit Song Cheat Sheet
Attention Songwriters: Get Your FREE "Hit Song Cheat Sheet" Powerful Songwriting Tips, Tricks and Shortcuts! Free Hit Song Cheat Sheet Your Songwriting Challenge: Free Instant Access! Your privacy always comes first and your … [Read more...]
MasterWriter Review
Here is my review of MasterWriter, a collection of writing tools for songwriters. First of all, I give MasterWriter two big thumbs up. It has been an invaluable songwriting tool for me since the day I bought just over a year ago. MasterWriter … [Read more...]