Time for country music to get off its high horse
Dear Country Music Establishment / Mainstream Country Music Machine: This piece of open and public correspondence isn’t aiming in any way, to begin (re)-examining the…
A College Carol and The Soul of Saint Rose
DISCLAIMER: I am a graduate of the College of Saint Rose. Class of 2008, B.S. in Music Industry. My first two years of study were within…
Considering the path connecting compassion and community in music
Like many across the world, I saw, and was subsequently appalled, by the video footage of a large, non-distanced, unmasked, crowd facing the stage where…
Not black or white: “Angels with Tattoos” champions a Grey view of character
There’s a delicate and difficult juggling act that hangs over the heads of anyone brave enough to try and rise above the crowded space that…
Don’t forget to fill out these forms: Further musings on “The Death of Melody”
It’s ironic how, in an era of music history where the most heard, consumed, and promoted songs contain the least amount of melodic range, those…
Music: It just gets you right (in the heart)
Music. The universal language. An outlet for human emotion. An art that can even transcend the deterioration of the brain due to disease. This…
10 musical thoughts to remember into 2019
Here’s a shorty-but-a-goodie of some worthwhile things to take into the new year: Word of mouth is still the best way to get…
Anatomy of jazz discussion and a familiar shade of grey
No folks, not a single aspect of what’s to be said here contains reference to E.L. James’ book series or its accompanying films. So let’s…
Need not apply: Life experience and covering music
That headline probably reads a bit harsher than intended and that’s a choice I made but let’s just start with the fact that what’s to…
Homework is forever: Reminder that (music) education is priceless
Amidst the world population that passes on and leaves us, there are teachers there in the mix. Educators of generations past, present, and ideally, future,…