we wound up talking for hours on Sunday, and became close friends almost instantly. Since then, he’s literally become part of Sandi and me, tattooing us both and illustratingArpeggio,Ravens in the Library,Goblin MarketsandPowerchords. Bryan and his wife Tabitha also share their Monday night ...
Elvis Presley made his first public appearance as a singer on this day. It did not go well: he came fifth in a local talent show. But he was only ten
Bob: “Oh yeah, there was singing cowboys that come through teach me all sorts of funny chords. They’d pass through doin’ shows in Kansas or Dakotas. These chords I learned from a cowboy named Wigglefoot.” Joan: “You were in a carnival? (pause) You are so completely full of shi...
The guitarists add moving chords. The keyboard player joins with a compelling melody and attention-grabbing harmony. Then the leader of the band enthusiastically proclaims, “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it! Please stand and join me as we praise and wo...
” This function is exceedingly important among teenagers, laying the ground for another function, very important for adults: “conservation of memories.” Music patronized in youth is usually cherished throughout life and serves to maintain one’s integrity. The latter, in turn, becomes ...
Earlier this year we found out the building was being sold for re-development. We had two weeks to get out. Packing down the studio was left till the very last night and we spent the rest of the time making one last tune there. The chords in ‘Bby’ are those ink stains. Woozy and...
This week in pop theory class, we are talking about the melodic-harmonic divorce, where the chords and melody to a song are all from the same major or minor key, but do not necessarily agree with each other at the local level. This is a common feature of current pop. It’s so commo...
Stevenson and Glavin made their way up for the anticipated It’s a Shame About Ray album played in its entirety, but it began more like a rehearsal with some unsure chords and the trio facing each other in a circle until they found their way (ironically) with “Rudderless” and drummer ...
They don’t say “Less is More” for nothing. Here are some diverse examples of great (well, mostly great) songs that only use two chords throughout. It is amazing how memorable and catchy they can be with just the same two chord loop over and over! You’ll notice many of these son...
NRMN has become a master of blending bright nostalgic chords with infectious basslines, and his unique skills are on display once again with ‘Pls Forgive Me’. As always, his tunes never sit still, living in a state of constant switch-up like a roller coaster of musical bliss. Creations...