We don’t always have all the answers, so it’s great to have a fully-stocked bookshelf to inspire us musicians to get through hard creative times.
Tag: inspiration
The Art of Showing Up
Perhaps one of the biggest differences between a professional and an amateur musician is what…
Listening and Liberation: The World Is Sound
When you enter a Tibetan shrine, you see objects lit by the flicker of candles, hear…
Getting to Know Your Reverends of Song
There’s really no arguing that the church has produced many of the most significant contributions…
How to Find Inspiration
Andy on my Facebook page suggested I write about finding inspiration — and what better way to start…
3 Reasons Songwriters Should NOT Quit Their Day Job
By Alan Semerdjian There’s this idea out in the world that unless we’re working as…
3 Tips for Turning a Story into a Song
All lyricists struggle from time to time to turn that perfect event that just happened…
Your Week Planned: The Best Songwriters to Catch in NYC This Week
Before founding my current project Madam West, I played and sang solo with my ukulele,…
You Shouldn’t Be Waiting for Inspiration to Write Songs
Songwriting is a cathartic, stimulating, and back-and-forth process. When inspiration really sinks in, it’s incredible…