Mulling Over Music’s “Method Madness”
It’s been a year already since the first ever ReThink Music Conference in Boston. The discussions, proposals and emotional stances posed bordered on almost offensive. Offensive to stagnation…
What’s My Age Again? Maroon 5 and the Maturity Crisis
The idea of swear words, also known as terms of profanity, is an ongoing topic of controversy for (at the very least) the more conservative music consuming…
Secrets, Social Media, Smarty-Pants and Snobs
I guess reactionary posts are my fuel as of late. Discussion fodder is all about the lovely four “S’s” found in today’s header. The New York…
Being Straightforward about a Complex So Godly
A postulate posed by a new acquaintance of mine inspired my line of questioning for today’s post. She was focused on characters in literature and I…
Maroon 5 Minus 1? (Then +1 Again?)
If you haven’t kept Maroon 5 on the top of your news alerts lately, Jesse Carmichael, the keyboardist and one of the original members of American Pop-Rock band, Maroon 5,…
N.Y.Cultural Cruise Control
I‘ve decided to take a stab at a more structured arts inquiry today, thanks to discovery of the Spring for Music “Great Arts Blogger” competition. Thank you…
Seriously Stumped by the ‘Punks’ with No Soul
March 14th….to mathematics fans out there, today marks the numerical pun that is “Pi Day.” I personally never memorized more than a handful of decimal places of…
Weave Me a Web of: Violin Strings? (Not a Bunch of Lies!)
It’s always fascinating for me to find out about and follow up on news of advancements in the construction, use and quality of the violin. As…
Take Note: Music Can’t Exist Without Players
My topic of choice was decided from two fold reasoning: Personal events that have served as a reminder not to take things for granted and The…
You Can’t Ring the Bell of Humility Loudly.
“The lady doth protest too much methinks.” – Shakespeare, from Hamlet, Act III, Scene II This quote often pops up in modern day conversation, usually modified, implying a sense…