Divination and the Art of Songwriting

Death is a funny thing.  No, not physiological death, but “Death,”…


Counter-Couture: The Prêt-à-Porter Songwriting Notebook

Remember my “couture” songwriting notebook?  Of course you…


Build a Kurzweil MIDIBoard Music Production Desk

A YouTube video I published a couple years ago generated some unexpected…


Adventures in Overclocking

In a prior blog post, I proclaimed proudly that my latest scratch-built audio…


(Not So) Big In Japan - Songwriting in Nihon-Koku

Is there an upside to writer’s block?  Yup.  It’s the excuse every…


Back to School - Finding My Voice

Time is flying, but a lot has happened since I graduated from Berklee College…


London Calling - Gothic Songwriting in the Swinging City

My songwriting trip to London was a comedy of highs and lows.  On the bright…


Practical Couture: The Songwriting Notebook

Next week, I'm heading to London for seven days of songwriting tourism.  Okay,…


The Speed of Sound

Today, I began an entirely new sort of audio recording project, narrating…


How Much Is That Bass In the Window?

I really need to stop buying instruments and start playing them.  Last week, I…