What’s more important than finding success in music? Find out in this thoughtful OpEd written by a musician, husband, and father in 2019.
What Is Durchkomponiert?
Today we’re exploring a concept in music that has taken us from Beethoven to Freddie Mercury and beyond. And it’s got a very, very silly name too.
7 Incredible Forgotten Names in Delta Blues
Get to know some of the forgotten legends of an already-legendary American genre of music, the blues, in this historical deep dive into obscurity.
How to Make a Boring Chord Progression Sound New and Fun
Here are five ways to spice up that same old chord stuff you always find yourself playing and create a progression that sounds new and fresh!
You Can Make a Professional Song with $0
Think you can make a hit track on a budget of… nothing? We know you can. Here’s what you’re going to need to make it happen.
On August 17, 1959, Miles Davis’ “Kind Of Blue” Was Released
A brief history of how Miles Davis’ 1959 classic “Kind Of Blue” came to be, and the album’s impacts on all kinds of musical communities.
The 9 Best Music Books of 2019 So Far
It’s half-way through 2019 and this year has already been chock-full of great books about music. Don’t stress, we’ll walk you though some of our faves.
How to Avoid Muddiness in Your Mix
Why it’s important to avoid muddiness in your song’s mix and some tips on how to isolate frequencies and sounds so they don’t overlap and create chaos.
How to Be a Parent While Also Being a Musician
A thoughtful editorial about being a parent and musician at the same time, and some tips on how to balance the best of both worlds.