The Songwriter

The Myth of the Brown M&M’s

guscave — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:33:09 +0000

You might remember the story of how back in the early 80’s the band Van Halen insisted that at every show they performed at there be a bowl of M&M chocolates with all the brown ones removed. Like most people I thought this was just part of the over-indulgence of the 80’s and rock stars [...]

Tips to Remembering Lyrics

guscave — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:20:05 +0000

Ever gone to a concert and you’re singing along with the Artist then realize that he/she just flopped a couple of words of the song? It’s not a big deal for fans who usually just smile and keep enjoying the show, but for the performer it’s one of those winching, embarrassing moments where you want [...]

Once Upon a DJ

guscave — Thu, 07 May 2009 19:37:53 +0000

I first started djing back when I was about 14 or 15 years old (many, many moons ago). I stopped after I began playing with bands and never quite had the time to get back into it. However a few months ago I started djing small parties, and eventually I got the bug again. A [...]

The Freestyle Evolution That Never Was

guscave — Wed, 06 May 2009 15:06:43 +0000

Last year I had the privilege of participating in a couple of Freestyle Music award shows. I was thrilled to have been honored along with my old band-mates, and had a great time seeing old friends from the music industry again. The one question that kept popping up throughout those events were “Are you guys [...]

The Next DYI Music Solution?

guscave — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:01:17 +0000

Ever since Artists and labels (mostly independent) first started getting their music online, there has been a never-ending search to find the best new business model to sell your music. It’s now become obvious that there is no “one” best way to do that. In fact with so much music so easily available to everyone, [...]