Posts by Toni Mercia
Neofolk Songwriting Advice
You want songs that smell like bonfires and secrets but sound like your voice in a midnight kitchen. Neofolk lives in wood grain, old m...
How to Write a Song About Artisanal Goods
You want a song that smells like fresh bread and looks like a hand stamped label. A song about artisanal goods should feel tactile, hon...
How to Write a Song About Pop Music
You want a song that is about pop music but does not sound like a lecture. You want it to be funny, self aware, emotional, sly, and sti...
Medieval Folk Rock Songwriting Advice
You want to sound ancient and riotous at the same time. You want ditties that feel like they were carved on oak panels and then remixed...
How to Write Lyrics About Environmental rights
You want a song that slaps and also makes people care about the planet. Good. That is possible without sounding like a lecture in a lec...
How to Write Raga Rock Songs
You want a song that hits like a power chord and smells like incense. Raga rock is the delicious mess where modal Indian classical melo...
Sylvester Rivers, President at IMC Entertainment Group, Inc.
Sylvester Rivers is a renowned music industry executive, currently serving as the President of IMC Entertainment Group, Inc. With a car...
Zydeco Songwriting Advice
Zydeco music, originating from Louisiana, is a unique blend of French, Spanish, African, and Caribbean influences. This genre is charac...
How to Write Traditional Bluegrass/Neo-Traditional Bluegrass Songs
Before diving into the art of writing traditional bluegrass or neo-traditional bluegrass songs, it's essential to understand the roots ...
How to Write Symphonic Black Metal Songs
You want your riffs to stab like frost. You want choirs to cry like collapsing cathedrals. You want shrieks that sound like the sky col...