Tag Archives: inspiration

Karma Co.

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Site Admin

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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Music, Life and the Quality of Bad

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Site Admin

D. Michael Loveridge, Guest Blogger I love music. I love listening to it. I love the way notes work, how they line up to form melodies and dance around each other in endless combinations of harmonies and chords; with infinite … Continue reading →

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Music and the Renegade Tradition

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Site Admin

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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“Song Bomb” 2011

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Site Admin

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 →

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The Power of Song

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Site Admin

Daniel Senie, Guest Blogger It was early summer, 1982. The winds were blowing briskly down the Hudson River. We were sailing from South Street Seaport to Piermont, with just the wind and the tide to power our way north. I … Continue reading →

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Pressure

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Site Admin

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 →

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Green Acres

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Site Admin

Sam Bayer, Guest Blogger It might have been a warm spring night, the sort of night where the moon seems to glow and promise drips from every budding tree. It was a party, a community dance, maybe, on the second … Continue reading →

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Kid Music

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Site Admin

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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The Importance of Creative Retreats

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Site Admin

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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The Gift of Community

Posted on November 7, 2010 by Site Admin

Ruthann Baler reflects on how much the Gift of Community has given to her. Continue reading →

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