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Karma Co.
Sam Bayer, Guest Blogger A long time ago, when the world was young, there was a guy named Russell Wolff. Russell was this amazing ball of energy from, um, maybe Philadelphia – he moved up to Boston and immediately became … Continue reading
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Tagged art, copyright, creativity, fan, inspiration, Sam Bayer, songwriting
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Music and the Renegade Tradition
Sam Bayer, Guest Blogger Welcome to the second installment of my occasional feature, Sam’s Book Corner, where I rise from my sofa and not actually review a book I’ve just finished. I began back in October, with a not-actual-review of … Continue reading
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Tagged art, creativity, inspiration, live music, musician, renegade, Sam Bayer, Sam's Book Corner, songwriting, Thaddeus Russell
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“Song Bomb” 2011
By Dan Cloutier I am a songwriter. In my most creative times, I write about one song a month. I ponder each song, I refine each song, and I worry about each song. Songs keep me up at night, and … Continue reading
Posted in Local Music, Massachusetts
Tagged art, challenge, community, creativity, Dan Cloutier, inspiration, Massachusetts, Song Bomb, songwriting, Timmy Riordan
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Pressure
By Kim Jennings I have only been comfortable in my own skin as a songwriter for about three years. That isn’t a terribly long time in the grand scheme of things. As a songwriter, though, I think about the process … Continue reading
Posted in General, Local Music
Tagged art, creativity, inspiration, Kim Jennings, songwriting
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Kid Music
Ashley Jordan, Guest Blogger Little kids are great – and I think I’ve learned a valuable lesson in working with them the past few months in a music class. As part of my high school senior year community service project, … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Ashley Jordan, creativity, Get involved!, inspiration, songwriting, youth
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The Importance of Sharing
Local folksinger Tom Smith shares his insights about sharing creativity with others. Continue reading
Posted in Live Music, Local Music
Tagged art, Cheryl Perreault, creativity, Ellen Schmidt, HCAM-TV, Local music, performance, Tom Smith
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The Importance of Creative Retreats
Trisha Knudsen, Guest Blogger Do you feel like an artist? How important is your art to you? Do you feel guilty for spending time on what others may consider your hobby that you consider a soul-feeding part of your life? … Continue reading
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Tagged art, commitment, creativity, expression, inspiration, muse, Phil Knudsen, retreat, routine, Trisha Knudsen
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