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Tag: editorial
Why Musicians Should Learn to Think Like a Chicken Farmer
Probably one of the strangest mental leaps we’ve made here on Flypaper to date, but Caleb Murphy makes a solid argument here. Do you agree?
On the Importance of Taste
A refined meditation on the subtle importance of artistic taste from a veteran music producer known for crossing aesthetic styles in unique ways.
Could the Next Questlove Be C-3PO? (The Plight of the Session Drummer)
In the Age of Affordability, recording live drummers in session is a mammoth, complicated, and unnecessary task – will electronic drums ultimately prevail?
Thinking Inside the Box: “16 Bars” Director Sam Bathrick on Producing in a Jail
A heartfelt OpEd by the director of the music documentary, “16 Bars,” on the challenges, solutions, and revelations of producing in a prison.
Behind the Bars: A Week Dedicated to Music In, About, and From Prisons
Announcing Behind The Bars, our week of unified, curated content that seeks to spread awareness of and active engagement with music programs in prisons.
Curating (In) the Culture Wars
A dual historical and contemporary editorial thinking through the blindspots and newfound responsibilties of curating in today’s cultural economy.
Visions of Nashville, Post-Pandemic
A seasoned veteran of the Nashville live music and recording session scene shares some thoughts about how the city has been affected by COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
The One Thing More Important Than Success
What’s more important than finding success in music? Find out in this thoughtful OpEd written by a musician, husband, and father in 2019.