Attention Shoppers
Why bother writing a song about this when the photo says it all.
Songwriting
Crack Is No Worse Than The Fascist Threat
Carmaig disappeared into fatherhood a few years ago. I look forward to him reappearing with more of his important messages I don’t have a doubt that crack’s destructive But I also know […]
Shit Songs
I’m organizing my class at Centennial College on songwriting and was busy organizing examples of great songs when I realized I was making a mistake. It’s way more interesting to […]
Keep Me Free From Birth
I still can’t believe there was a #1 song once, which I heard on the radio in real time, who’s lyrics were about ending the terrible vicious cycle of reincarnation.
Zed Is Dead Baby
Recently I read about a company that wanted something similar to this song by Aphex Twin and they were paying about $20,000. That’s Mr. Aphex Twin below (obviously at the beach). I tried […]
And Got Myself A Steady Job
Next month I start teaching a course at Centennial College in songwriting and part of what I am organizing is a discussion about lyrics and why somethings are interesting and […]
Rules
Say yes to every job, even if there is no money. Say no when they ask to own all the publishing. Stall when they ask you to agree to something […]
A Chicken With Poison Interlaced With The Meat
Work With Me Annie is a fabulous song. Banned for the sexual lyrics ..what a crazy footnote and there is an answer song by Etta James Roll With Me Henry. […]
The Guy From The Chocolate Bunnies From Hell
In high school people thought I was a heavy musician and I didn’t mind them thinking that since it made me slightly popular but I already knew a heavy […]
Can Hear Hank Williams Coughing Upstairs
Centennial College has hired me to teach a course on Songwriting starting this September. Expecting to enjoy opening some windows in the tower.