Begone, Cursed Phone

Why is this thing in my pocket all day?

"This Program Was Made By Humans."

Also: Strong TV Songs and an international journalism award (!!)

Practicing Difficulty

Two very different art forms embrace mastery through repetition

Metronomes: They're Good

Five tips for using your most valuable practice tool

Against Platforms

Dreaming of a more open internet

The Practice Trap

Getting lost in the fundamentals, Bandcamp Friday, and a bunch of music recommendations

Remember Performing?

The welcome clarity of pre-show prep

Beware Stinky Gear

No, the other kind of stinky

Tower's Got The Potion

Follow The Spark

One way to think about music in the age of AI

Theme and Theme and Variations

Blue Prince and the art of repetition

Everything Is Too Loud!!

I swear it's not just because I'm getting older

What Is Music? (Pt. 1)

No seriously what even is it

What Our Fingers Remember

"Muscle memory" and the musician's brain

Music and Lyrics

The moment a song leaves a singer’s mind, it meets its audience. The magic finds new meaning, and begins to multiply.

Practice, Practice, Practice

It may not make perfect, but it makes... better

Writing in the Air

"The Internet is forever."