Posts by Toni Mercia
St. Vincent - New York Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
This is a lyric autopsy with personality. We are taking Annie Clark a.k.a St. Vincent's song New York and pulling it apart like a vinta...
How to Write Power Electronics Songs
Want to make music that makes people rethink their relationship to speakers. Power electronics is the musical equivalent of a dare. It ...
Luk Thung Songwriting Advice
You want a Luk Thung song that makes ears prick and phones go off with crying emojis. You want a lyric that smells like rice fields and...
How to Write Lyrics About Nostalgia
Nostalgia is emotional cheat code. It can make a three note melody feel sacred and a half remembered phrase land like a gut punch. The ...
How to Write Experimental Hip Hop Lyrics
You want bars that feel like a glitch in the matrix. You want images so weird they become earworms. You want flows that throw listeners...
Donna Fetchko, Mgr A&R Administration at Def Jam Recordings Contact Details
Who is Donna Fetchko?
Donna Fetchko is the Manager of A&R Administration at Def Jam Recordings, a renowned American record label. A...
How to Write Latin Trap Songs
You want a track that makes people nod slow and then sing the hook in the shower. You want a beat with chest rumble 808, a flow that ri...
How to Write Lyrics About Getting Married
So you want a song about getting married that does not sound like a greeting card puked into a melody. Good. You are in the right place...
Worldbeat Songwriting Advice
Worldbeat music is a genre that emerged in the 1980s, characterized by its fusion of traditional music from around the world with moder...
Bruce Iglauer, President at Alligator Contact Details
Bruce Iglauer, the President of Alligator Records, is a highly respected figure in the music industry. With over 50 years of experience...