Looking to beef up your chorus with extra anticipation and energy? Here are three simple ways to insert momentum into your song at the hook.
Lessons in DIY Experimentation for the Sake of Listening Longevity
A concise meditation on growing up listening to DIY, lo-fi artists who experimented with their sound so that I could incorporate that ethos into my songs.
Ambient Music for Amicable Dining: How Sound and Music Affects Our Sense of Taste
How do music and sound affect our tastebuds when we’re eating? How do our brains interpret the sonic landscape as validation of food’s authenticity? Read on
How to Put Together a Memorable Band Biography
Today we’ll examine some of the classic elements of writing a great band bio, what needs to go in and what needs to be left out.
How to Learn the Note Names in Every Fret on the Guitar
Don’t waste your time memorizing all of the notes in each fret without understanding how they relate to each other, here’s a few tricks.
10 Ways to Have More Fun on Tour
Touring is great. But it can very quickly turn into exhaustive, monotonous work. Here are 10 great tips to keep things interesting and fun on the road.
An Introduction to Playing Jazz Chords on the Guitar
Learning jazz chords is about so much more than the chords themselves, you’ll want to listen and sing and play along to your favorite songs first.
What Is the SOFAR Channel? Probably Not What You Think.
Learn about underwater acoustics and how sounds travel in different directions and across far distances via a marine audio highway called the SOFAR Channel.
The Anxious Aspiring Vocalist: How to Get a Grip on Singing-Related Insecurities
A motivational editorial on vocalist anxiety and how to get over it both in real time when anxiety strikes, and in the long term.
Listening Back to the Music of My Youth: How My Ears and the World Have Changed
A humble meditation on the way pop music’s sound and messaging has changed in the last 20 years, and how that makes me feel as a listener.