There’s “fun” and then there’s being “fundamentally cool”
It’s hard enough going through life trying to attain some definition of “majority acceptance” (especially in adolescence), to say nothing of the difficulty when one is…
Ghostly International Show: Christopher Willits, Beacon and Tycho
Even as someone more than waist-deep in the trenleverhes of the music industry, it’s always gratifying when an experience manages to strike my emotions in the…
An in-depth Q&A: Way more than three reasons to love 3D guitars from Customuse
The idea that the world thrives on personalization and customization for just about everything one can purchase in society is certainly one based in truth. There even…
UK Arts: Will they get off “Scot free?” Yes and no.
Yes, yes, the phrase “Get off Scot free” has nothing to do with Scotland or its residents. Yet who could resist the perfect word play? Regardless…
Grab a pint and cue up Pint Size Hero’s “Like a Hurricane”
The power of the internet means different things to many people: Ability to connect with distant family as though they are part of your everyday life,…
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.”…
Just a hop skip and a jump (across the pond) to Music Tech Fest: London 2014
Gatherings that involve amassing lots of creative energy often lead to new discoveries, new efforts or new relationships that may not have formed otherwise. This is…
Sensible or not: Scrutinizing the subtleties of sound
Busting out the microscope, testing protocols and then turning massively specific — these choices that revolve around pursuing absolute certainty don’t necessarily align right away with…
And now for something completely different…
Happy August! Today’s title is inspired by Chris Thile’s use of this recognized Monty Python quote, as Thile said it during a live performance, right before…
Players, perfection and paranoia of a different color
Stage fright, performance anxiety, plain nerves…whichever label one prefers to reference, the general experience associated with these terms tends to be one that nobody wishes on…