Julie Mar’s new “Theorem” is ready to expand your musical horizons
The life of any aspiring New York City songwriter or musician can, at times, feel like the ultimate paradox. Imagine living in one of the most…
Conversations on Context: Letting Loose on Lyrics
“The 20/20 Experience” Album Art(Photo Cit. RollingStone.com) This week, two new albums hit the social media sphere and got people talking, praising, critiquing and criticizing. Justin Timberlake’s…
Seizing the Moment to Celebrate Independent Music!
Tomorrow is going to be the kickoff of Austin’s yearly SXSW (South by Southwest) Festival -an event that always brings swarms of bands to the forefront…
Nashville: Everlasting editorial for songwriters?
Love is thing without expiration, right? As a subject, it has been the soul of more songs than can be counted throughout history. Nonetheless, it is…
Tattoos, Context, Content and Art(s) Acceptance
A Response Piece to Arts Journalist Chloe Veltman I was surprised and delighted to see the the piece you wrote the day after Christmas, titled, “Ink Master”…
It’s a Red-Orange vs. Orange-Red Kind of Thing
Promotional Image for “The Behemians” Movie (Cit. The Bomehiams Movie Facebook Photos) I’m no visual artist. I used to be, but don’t let the title…
Michelle Nadia and Her “Firefly” – Reigniting the Flames of Classic Singer-Songwriters
These days, when it comes to artists defining the phrases “fresh” and “reinvigorating,” the overwhelming majority of music trying to be such, is often heard panning…
30 Years of CDs – Many More to Come?
If I actually took the second half of my own post headline seriously, the majority of industry folk might laugh in my face. That’s understandable to…
Lachi – You’ll Want to “Latch” Right onto This Music!
Sometimes, instead of just cycling through another set of searches that bring up “Artists that sound like _______” and hearing much of the same, truly new…
Single Minded About (Stripping Down) Sophistication?
Only a short time ago I had written up that interview and breakdown of the lovely Amy Lynn and the Gunshow, prior to their appearance at…