Month: December 2010

If it can be acknowledged that there is a problem, it can also be acknowledged there is a solution. My solution is to start by helping novice artists- mentoring them, sharing what I know with them. I am doing this so these new artists will have the same opportunities to learn (and consequently, to grow) Continue Reading

First Issue- What is the problem? Contemporary popular music is one vast cultural problem among many (but it’s a problem of great magnitude due to the scope of its influence). It is a precise indicator of what ails society (if one looks for the correct symptoms). Personal expression has ceased to be the provenance of Continue Reading

The individual posts in this blog are unique from one another. They also double as component pieces which underscore a central, all-encompassing theme. I’m utilizing this blog as a means to present some of the issues facing popular music as I see them (from as many different perspectives as I can envision). I am stating Continue Reading

At this point in time, is it mandatory for an artist to work with a producer? I have worked with a variety of artists, each of whom were operating at their own capability level when I encountered them. Some artists were at the absolute pinnacle of their talents when we worked together- others were just Continue Reading