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Tip Jar: Songwriting From The Heart
By Brenda Russell Before I share my story about how I became a working songwriter, it’s important right off the bat to encourage the new ... -
Tip Jar: A Personal Reflection: The Journey, The Shift, and The Calling
By Keith Mitchell When I considered writing this piece, I knew it was time to be vulnerable—to release certain elements of my story that haven’t ... -
Tip Jar: Choosing to Run Your Own Record Label
By Dr. Dave Before I share my cautionary tale about an encounter with an independent record label that ultimately led me to take back control ... -
Artist to Artist: Blue Monkey Discusses Creative Freedom
By Blue Monkey I think artistry, like life, has unique, cyclical timing. We are constantly coming home to ourselves. So, to speak on rebranding as ... -
Tip Jar: Todd Trainer — Inside the Mind of a Drummer
Who among us hasn’t spent at least a few minutes during a concert wondering what goes on in the mind of the drummer, the wooden ... -
Tip Jar: The Healing Power of Music
By Melba Moore When I was given the opportunity to write a piece for this column, a singular two-word phrase popped into my head: Music ... -
TIP JAR: A FAMILY AFFAIR — HUSBAND-AND-WIFE DUO VICKI PETERSON AND JOHN COWSILL
Vicki Peterson is best known for her work with paisley underground/new wave icons The Bangles (alongside sister Debbi Peterson). Her husband, John Cowsill, came to ... -
ARTIST TO ARTIST: Mz Neon Reflects On Being a Trans Musician In 2025
Having grown up outside of Boston during less-than-accepting times, rapper, singer, musician, and performer Mz Neon was a child of the punk movement but she ... -
Tip Jar: Promotion or Emotion?
By Darryl Evan Jones As an artist—especially an indie artist—it’s very easy to find yourself chasing the rabbit of promotion. Don’t get me wrong, promotion ... -
Tip Jar: Rewriting the Beatles
By Mark Winkler That visual artists learn their craft by using a great master’s work as a tool is nothing new. When I was in ...
