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A Melding Of Two Music Worlds

We're there. Here's the song. Let's do this.

Optimism In Change

Sonic Influences

On The Passing Of Jim Ladd

When Good Enough Is Not Enough

Touring Drum Workshop Headquarters

John McCutcheon | Video Interview

An Honest Description Of My Work

Better Technology Sometimes Means Worse Sound Quality

Singer-Songwriter Danny O'Keefe | Video Interview

What Musicians Need

Talking Rhythm Guitar with Dean Roland of Collective Soul

Is it advantageous to tag other accounts in your posts?

Drummer Chris Fryar of the Zac Brown Band On Who Inspires Him

Jake Shimabukuro | Video interview

Recording in Elvis Presley's House the Night Lisa Marie Died

Legendary rock radio DJ Dusty Street has died

When Pot Meets Kettle in the Music World

Hit Record And Go

John Thomas Griffith of the Red Rockers | Video Interview

This is a marathon. Not a sprint.

Sister Hazel's "Chasing Daylight" Album

Playing With Fire... Literally

Guitarist Nili Brosh | Transcript

A Tribute To Dr. John

No, seriously, I want to do the work

"It's just a way to be."

One way to improve concerts: Tranquilizer Darts

The IBMA Awards

Mandolins At Midnight

Being In A Band With Your Brother

Jason Adamo | Video Interview

Third Eye Blind + Client News

Andy Summers: Keeping Things Murky Sounding

Chemistry Outside of the Music

Jock Bartley of Firefall | Video Interview

Less scalable. More personal.

Blurring the line between research and fun again

A Sense of Silliness

Joel Ekelöf of SOEN | Video interview

How bands can take full advantage of their photo content

Why I suggested a band work with someone else

Playing by instinct is what keeps it fresh

Keith Emerson: Opening Doors

Be A Timekeeper

One Reason Bands Hire Me

It's A Feel

A Perfect Blend Of Lead Guitar, But With Rhythm

A Song That Is Great In Multiple Styles

A great album you might not know about

When A Music Geek Goes On Vacation

Filtering our modern experience through the lens of these older instruments

Learn the song. Love it.

This is an intense moment for us. Let's go record stuff.

Music is alive and it's breathing

Our Chemistry Is Locked In

They are greater than the sum of their parts

The Music We Are Inspired By Is All Over The Place

Rick Faris | Video Interview

The Twitter Question

Music Video For Clients Cowboy Mouth

The Guess Who | Video Interview

Dean Roland of Collective Soul | Transcript

Behind-The-Scenes Work For Clients

Rich Redmond's New Book

Nili Brosh | Video Interview

Subtle Percussion In Stadiums

Playing Bass From A Team Sports Perspective

Dean Roland of Collective Soul | Video Interview

Talking about my work and clients on "The Commute" podcast

Misuse of the argument “It’s what your fans want.”

Sculpting Guitar Parts Around Aimee Mann Vocals

Bird Streets: Songwriting and Sobriety

Upcoming Interview and Album Giveaway

Huey Lewis Reflects On Selecting Stevie Ray Vaughan as Opening Act For 1984 Tour

Kevin Martin of Candlebox: You Need To Be 100% In The Game

An Audio Test With Help From Geddy Lee

New E-Book: Lawrence Gowan of Styx

Percussion With A Drum Set Mentality

Would this be a fair response?

Band Marketing: Substack Advantages

Lyrics Written In A Hot Tub

Facing Fears

Parker Gispert of The Whigs | Video Interview

Rock Guitar Solos Based On A Jazz Background

Jett Beres of Sister Hazel | Full Transcript

Improvised Vocals

Making The Album "Chasing Daylight"

Trading Banjo Licks With Steve Martin

Music As A Family Business

E-Book - An Interview with Daniel de los Reyes of the Zac Brown Band

Paul McCann | Video Interview

E-Book - An Interview with Huey Lewis

Give Space To The Vocals

AI = Artificial Ineptitude

Album Liner Notes

I Want To Belong To The Song

My Happy Place

One of the tightest pop songs I have heard

Some Great Songs Can Be Reinterpreted

These Songs Got Me Through

Dream Theater vs Liquid Tension Experiment

Unraveling the Complicated History of a Band

Ronni Le Tekrø | Video Interview

A One-Person Operation

Bono's Autobiography And The Power Of Text

You can't really road test material in this day and age

The Remaining Benefits To A Band Posting On Social Media

Michael McDermott of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts | Video Interview

It Seems Wrong To Direct People To Streaming Services

Jett Beres of Sister Hazel | Video Interview

Not Good At Sales

Mike Portnoy of The Winery Dogs | Full Transcript

Magic In The Studio

Grandiose Records Made With Some Spontaneity

Playing Drums Under A Guitar Solo

That Process Informed The Rest Of My Record Making

What Ya Gonna Do?

About the song "Everybody Loves Jill"

The beauty of a band is that it really is the essence of a combined spirit

Daniel de los Reyes of the Zac Brown Band | Video Interview

A Team Effort

The lyrics are dark, but the songs are buoyant

An Under-The-Radar Instrument

We're not rock stars. We're musicians.

The song tells us everything we need to know

Bolts From Out Of The Blue

Available to ideas

Mike Portnoy of The Winery Dogs | Video Interview

John Brodeur of Bird Streets | Full Interview

The Music Does The Talking

We Were Slaves To The Tape Back In The Day

Having The Upright Bass In The Band Is Important To Me

Some Intangible Element

Writing around the beat

Guitar parts have to be based off of the melody

Your authenticity will be questioned

Barrett Smith of Steep Canyon Rangers | Full Interview

Bands Are Made Off The Stage

How you interact and how it grooves

Authentic on the guitar

Saddest Song

A True Direction For The Album

Different Musical Colors

The essence of the performance