writer’s block
A songwriter named Stan the Man once posted to Facebook he couldn’t figure out how to write music anymore. It dried up for him. He asked the hive mind for […]
Songwriting
thesis query
I need an academic question to seal the deal for everyone that will be judging it. Marx says capitalism requires unemployment, a critical mass willing to be exploited, waiting in […]
you’re welcome
According to an unscientific student poll there are approximately 6 types of songs. a/ I want to fuck you b/ How can I get you to fuck me […]
even zeus the god can’t think straight
More than one student writes songs about betrayal and revenge. More than one tells me they’re afraid they will cause a ruckus in present relationships or friends. I suggest hide […]
some people
In my Marxist class I had to write a paper on Chapter 1 of Das Kapital and during this week of reading it became apparent that Marx, like most famous […]
Real Human Being
The William Parker concert at the Guelph Jazz Festival Saturday morning was like discovering a new spice I plan to use in cooking. He played two pieces, great intensity. He […]
why don’t we do it in the road?
Can’t buy me love. That means something. I want you she’s so heeeeeaaaavvvvyyyyyyy. Totally get that. All through the day I me mine, I me mine, I me […]
prefer the individual
I was reading some material that talked about contemporary composers extending the ideas of John Cage. I wonder what that means and how boring it might be? I love John […]
the new drummer’s character trait
In a universe not so far away there was a drummer in a band who liked to state the obvious. If the band started driving on the expressway, heading to […]
ask me anything
Last year I was asked if I would meet a 12 yr. old in a Jewish family in The Annex who was looking to learn how to play something on […]