An Introduction to Sam Amidon — Experimental Folk “Crate Digger”
Some personal notes on the first time I listened to the highly personal, lyrical music of avant-garde folk balladier Sam Amidon.
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8 Ways to Turn a Cover Version Into Something Original
How do you decide which songs fit your style, brand, or voice, and how do to make your version unique from the original? Find out here.
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Why Making Playlists Can Help You Write New Songs
A unique and underrated way to jog yourself out of a creative rut and open up new possibilities in your songwriting (plus, it’s tons of fun).
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5 Awesome Ways to Find Musical Inspiration
Writer’s Block happens to everyone, artists and non-artists, pros and amateurs alike, so here are 5 ways to combat a lack of creative ideas!
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Quality and Quantity — in Songwriting, They’re Intertwined…
An OpEd on how to balance learning to write songs from both a quantity- and a quality-forward mindset, and why they should be intertwined.
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Student Spotlight: Spencer Brill From the Private Song Book to the Public Stage
In this edition of Student Spotlight, singer/songwriter Spencer Brill reflects on an unexpected year’s worth of creative and personal growth.
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The “Sadness Paradox” — Why Sad Music Is So Comforting
Why does it seem like all the songs on the radio are about breakups? Why do sad chords sound so pleasurable? Welcome to the Sadness Paradox.
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5 Different Ways You Can Outline Your Song
Whether you’re suffering from writer’s block or plagued by TOO MANY song ideas, outlining can help you fill a song’s form and stay on track.
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Here’s How to Enhance Your Songwriting Process in 5 Steps
Feeling stuck in a creative writing rut? Just reset your approach and process in a few subtle ways, and everything will change, here’s how.
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Need to Tell Your Partner You Love Them With a Song? We Got You.
This Valentine’s Day, go big and earn extra points with your partner by commemorating your feelings in a song! (Sound tough? We can help.)
