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The Truth About Holiday Burnout and How Artists Can Reclaim the Season
He’s making a list checking it twice, that’s the phrase many people learn throughout then known planet of earth. That time of year when people are generally supposed do things to relax, be merry and happy. The ultimate in humor is that many people do the exact opposite thing. Many are ignoring their better judgement…
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Crafting a Great Song Takes More Than Talent—Here’s the Truth
It’s late at night. I’m in the studio working on different rhythms for the vocal and lyrics in a new song. Process This particular song has been going thru a long process of rewrites. I had the initial idea for it a good long time ago. I laid down a demo of the song, then…
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When Your Studio Monitor Dies: A Mixing Survival Blueprint
A couple of nights ago I was working my way thru the re-recording of a song demo. It started with a guitar part that maybe 2 people in this town could play, me being the other one. There I was going knee deep into the studio zone of percussion. I had finished the drum parts…