King’s X is one of my heroes and this was the first song I heard from them. I remember hearing it when a college friend played it to me and feeling dumbfounded. As in, what did just hit me? And 25+ years later, (the self-titled album from which this song …
I want to make a difference. “Oh golly there he goes again,” you may be thinking. I would, too, if I saw someone say that, so I am with you — you have my full permission. What kind of goody-two-shoes would say that straight faced? But I will be honest. …
A lot of songwriters have pet “theme” to their writing. Jon Bon Jovi, for example, writes about struggles of common folks. He is a rich rock star, so is he not authentic when he sings about people living paycheck to paycheck? I believe he is. He may now be a …
When you survey the indie music industry, it’s littered with instructions on how to get noticed, create exposure, make money, go viral, and so on. It’s all driven from the perspective of how to reach wider audience. The bigger, the better. I am glad they are there, and I personally …
When I was in a choir in college, my conductor told us that singing is the most holistic of musical activities. I believe that. Singing utilizes one instrument built into our physical body to express ourselves, build harmony and create engaging experiences. Singing is a barometer of your energy level. If …