Songwriting and Music Production
NICK Lowe once penned a song called When I Write The Book. Thirty-odd years later, we’re still waiting. Elvis Costello may have recently… Source: Nick Lowe: An elegant elder statesman of rock (From HeraldScotland) His energies are required elsewhere. Fatherhood, rather late in the day, and a settled second marriage have played havoc with his…
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“this is spooky, wonderful, amazing, > empowering! so many of us are asleep, all it takes to WAKE UP is to remember the truth of who we are. Energetic pieces of the same mysterious infinite ocean of love. Reminding others who we are, helps us remind ourselves! Thank you for such a powerful reminder.”
Source: Where the streets have no statues: why do the Irish hate U2? | Music | The Guardian “In other words, the nation’s dislike of U2 is classic Irish begrudgery – the phenomenon that Irish people are predisposed to feel envy and resentment towards those who achieve a certain level of success. Harry Browne, author…
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I had a friend who met Iggy once and the description sounds very similar to Rollins description off the video. Iggy sounds like a man-cactus: all thorny outside with a squishy centre. I’m not sure if anyone really wants to meet Iggy; they just have this idea that if they could meet him some of…
When you consider that critics have been writing about him for over 60 years, it can seem as if there’s nothing left to say about Sonny Rollins. But there is – because over the decades, the “Saxophone Colossus” has never stopped growing or adding to his sound. More than once, Rollins has stepped away from…
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Ready to be the band who’s not welcome back to any stage and who other bands dread performing alongside? Follow these 10 tips, and make it happen! 6. Drink… a Lot Get drunk. It’s what rock stars do, and if you’re going to play a rock-star set, then it’s probably a great idea to do…
Source: The South’s Rock Renaissance – WSJ “From the garage-punk bands of Nashville to Atlanta’s metal-heads, Southern rock scenes are flourishing, sprouting new acts, clubs and publications. The new acts are much different than their predecessors: They are multi-ethnic and tackle thorny subjects with a centrist voice. Rather than hiding their accents, they take pride…
“In place of a guitarist, Emerson, Lake & Palmer had Keith Emerson, a keyboard virtuoso who liked to wrestle with his Hammond organ onstage, and didn’t always win: during one performance, he was pinned beneath the massive instrument, and had to be rescued by roadies.”
Source: What To Be Aware Of When Using Headphones For Mixing : Ask.Audio This has been my problem from time to time: “And once again, while the perception of bass in the mix may vary from room to room, the perception of bass may also vary from phones to speakers. Without the feeling of the…
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