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…
Polaris Rose takes songwriting to impressive heights with Ocean Blue Velvet Skies
There are a myriad of songs in history that have had the lyrics of their end versions changed to connect better with a particular demographic…
Indie Music, Questions and Rom-answers with Lane Moore!
It’s amazing how three little words can have such a dramatic impact after they’re said; how they can forever shift the nature of how a…
Windows has measured the possibilities with StaffPad
The coming together of customs, objects or philosophies that are inherently old school, with the flexible, and the often times more convenient, capability of present…
The Mountain Goats tag in many styles with “Beat the Champ”
It, most likely, would not be an unreasonable assumption to believe that someone who is a diehard fan of the Mountain Goats and who has…
Cutting Jonas Tarm’s composition: Common sense or censorship?
A bit of back story first: This morning, pockets of the social media world are buzzing with talk of a recently and hastily cancelled upcoming performance,…
After listening so long, all I hear is, “Love is blind.”
“Less is more.” “I already know what you’re going to say.” “You don’t have to say anything.” “It’s the thought that counts.”…
Dying to see that posthumous performance!
What will the music business look like in 10-20 years if and or when holographic performances become the norm…the usual –that they are so expected, they do…
Consider contemplating (music and media) consumption
It’s that time again! Time for another visit to the “Great Audio Quality Debate!” (The previous visit was back in this post on the destruction of…