Committing to the work
I’m constantly trying to find ways that I can be committing to the work. What is the work you might ask? I think for me it’s anything that’s firing the brain on a creative and artistic plane, helping me progress and gain knowledge so I …
What is music for?
Isn’t that a simple question? “what is music for?” it seems like it should be one of the first questions, yet I don’t think I’ve asked myself that in the 20 or more years that I’ve understood what music is, or at least trying to …
What do we really need?
Do you find yourself becoming distracted from your day by the things that surround you? have you suddenly looked up at the time and asked yourself where the last two hours of searching youtube got you? What do we really need to surround ourselves with …
Having a mentor can be an amazing thing
Having a mentor can be an amazing thing! I’m not sure how common it is now as many years have passed since I found myself in that situation as a bass player, but having just completed a series of clinics in Europe I’ve been asked …
Sometimes it’s cool not to learn something
Sometimes it’s cool not to learn something? I hear you ask in shock… and that coming from me who generally likes to be learning something all the time too! It was just a thought I was having as I listened back to some concerts I’d …
In the studio with Bob Reynolds and John Mayer
As you may know from a blog post earlier this year I was in the studio with Bob Reynolds and John Mayer in NYC cutting Bob’s new album. Well the album, although finished and sounding fantastic, has yet to be released in all it’s glory. …
Do you care if you suck?
Do you care if you suck? or do you want what you do so badly that sucking isn’t a concern, and learning from your mistakes is everything? I listen, almost every day without fail, to stand up comedy. Typically I’ll go to sleep at night …
Are you having trouble starting a project?
Are you having trouble starting a project? do you have an idea and then start to think about all the reasons why not, instead of all the reasons why? I think this happens to us all at some point, and it can be really frustrating …
It’s always just the beginning
Because of the fast paced growth of modern technology, of communication, and of sharing information with friends, fans and peers, it can sometimes feel like there’s no end to what we do. Do you ever get that feeling that you’re never going to be able …
Day or night, melody is everything
Whether it’s day or night, melody is everything to me. I heard this, and thought you might like to hear it too. One of my favorite bands/artists right now who I had the pleasure of covering Holocene on Bob Reynold’s new album. Some serious melody, …
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