We profile the great songwriting minds behind some of the greatest pop hits of the modern era. You might not know their names, but you know their work!
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What’s in a Name? How Bands Make Use of Strange Symbols and Characters
Call it a trend, call it annoying to type and impossible to google, these bands will never have to be worried about being confused with anyone else!
Chorus Writing Strategy 101
+ What are you working on? Share your musical goals with us and we’ll build a…
Is Janelle Monáe’s “Dirty Computer” the New “Purple Rain” or Something Else Entirely?
Welcome to Soundfly Slacks Off, a published team discussion. The following conversation took place among…
The Cleansing: “Dirty Computer” Ushers in a New Era of Janelle Monáe
In the era of Cardi B, Beyoncé, Lena Waithe, Laverne Cox, Tiffany Haddish, and many…
Quick Tracks Nº 11: Make a 60-Second Rhythmic Funk Groove à la Prince
Welcome back to the dance floor, Quick Trackers! Once a month, we hook you up…
The Music Inside Haruki Murakami’s Literary World
Haruki Murakami is not (quite) a musician, but he has a greater command of music…
17 of the Greatest Televised Moments in Music History
Did video kill the radio star, or did it just kidnap them for a while?…
The Best Guitar Music in the World Is Coming from Agadez
It was late 2009 when I got my first taste of Agadez. Searching a relatively…
Are There “Happy” Blue Notes? Well, Maybe…
Okay, so there’s no such thing as a “happy” blue note, I made that up.…